I think that Mr Springsteen recorded demos for the ‘Nebraska’ album on a low quality cassette tape, but then decided that he preferred that to the more polished versions that he recorded in the studio. So CBS/Sony cleaned up the cassette version as best they could and released it.
It’s pretty obvious to me now that this must be her take on the Springsteen original, as the album covers are so similar!
Good to hear that you’re enjoying it. I must dig out my LP, which - as best as I recall - is just a standard two-sided LP. I hope that I don’t need to buy an ‘improved’ version.
Just played for second time today and yes it is really very good. His guitar playing is quite exceptional.
Can’t understand why it went under my radar.
Probably good example of focusing too much on an artists most famous release .
Don’t think ever saw him live but not sure
David Sylvian (Vocals, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Synths, , Tapes, Treated Piano), Ryuichi Sakamoto (String Arrangement, Organ, Synths, Piano, Treated Piano, Woodwind Arrangement, Brass Arrangement), Steve Jansen (Drums), David Torn (Electric Guitar, Guitar Loop), Danny Thompson (Double Bass), Danny Cummings (Percussion), Phil Palmer (Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar) and Mark Isham (Flugelhorn).
Streaming on Qobuz (44.1/16)… kicking off this Sunday morning with David’s ‘Secrets of the Beehive’ and he and the band are sounding sublime! One fine album…
Streaming on Qobuz (44.1/16)… Carla singing songs from Sandy Denny and she is sounding mighty sweet! I had this album flagged in my queue and now taking out for a spin…
Asked for another from the River, arrived today and yes after a ‘“brush, splosh & suck” I can confer “everything cushty”
Pleased I decided to ask for a replacement even though the first copy wasn’t all that bad & I could’ve easily lived with it.