There is no shortage of Bruce Springsteen music out there, that's for sure. In a career spanning close to fifty years, Bruce has recorded eighteen studio albums, released several box-sets and live albums and videos of Bruce on YouTube number in the millions. If you want a quick Springsteen fix, you know where to go and what to listen to. Want something folksy and acoustic? Nebraska, The Ghost of Tom Joad or Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J are a good bet. Need to hear Springsteen at his flat-out rock and roll best? Stick on Born to Run, Darkness on the Edge of Town or Wrecking Ball. You'll be just fine. There seems to be a Springsteen album/track/box-set for every occasion and you're never in danged of running out of material. Especially when you consider just how much stuff has remained unreleased or 'lost' over the years. As well as the official releases, there is a dedicated network of Springsteen fans who circulate bootlegs, outtakes and other rarities. Pretty much evert time Bruce has recorded an album it has been an arduous process, taking a great deal of time and energy. Inevitably, there are songs that are recorded that are left off of the album they're recording, stored away from some other occasion. There is some absolute gold to be found in these recordings and it's encouraging to know that, no matter how many Springsteen songs you may think you have heard, there are still more yet to be discovered.
