| 57 CHANNELS (AND NOTHIN' ON) – V1a |
2:23 |
promo release |
| 57 CHANNELS (AND NOTHIN' ON) – V1b |
2:25 |
HUMAN / 1992 single |
| 57 CHANNELS (AND NOTHIN' ON) – V2a |
3:52 |
promo mixes |
| 57 CHANNELS (AND NOTHIN' ON) – V2b |
5:56 |
1992 single |
| 57 CHANNELS (AND NOTHIN' ON) – V2c |
4:45 |
1992 single |
| 57 CHANNELS (AND NOTHIN' ON) – V2d |
8:19 |
1992 single |
Note: Recorded in early December 1990, most likely at The Record Plant, Los Angeles. The song was registered at the US copyright office on December 18, 1990. Springsteen handles guitar, bass and vocals and his two-man backing band on this recording is Roy Bittan (keyboards) and Jeff Porcaro (drums). Springsteen had premiered this song live a couple of weeks earlier at the November 1990 Christic Benefit – the album version has more refined lyrics. V1a is the demo version, which seems to be virtually identical to V1b. V2 is 4 alternate dance mixes (the so-called "Little Steven Remixes") done in spring 1992 by mixer David McNair and produced by Steve Van Zandt. These were first released in July 1992 in various single formats.
| ALL OR NOTHIN' AT ALL – V1a |
3:52 |
GR |
| ALL OR NOTHIN' AT ALL – V1b |
3:16 |
HUMAN |
Note: Springsteen handles guitar and vocals and his three-man backing band on this recording is Randy Jackson (bass), Roy Bittan (keyboards) and Jeff Porcaro (drums). Both above are different mixes of the same core recording. V1a features a much-extended intro and fade out.
| CROSS MY HEART – V1a |
4:04 |
private cdr |
| CROSS MY HEART – V1b |
3:48 |
HUMAN |
Note: Co-credited to Springsteen (music and lyrics) and the late blues legend Sonny Boy Williamson I (from whose song of the same title Springsteen's lyrics borrow). Springsteen handles guitar and vocals and his three-man backing band on this recording is Randy Jackson (bass), Roy Bittan (keyboards) and Jeff Porcaro (drums). Both of the above are a different mix of same core recording. V1a features an extended fade-out and an alternate guitar solo.
| GLORIA'S EYES – V1a |
4:08 |
private cdr |
| GLORIA'S EYES – V1b |
3:44 |
HUMAN |
Note: Springsteen handles guitar and vocals and his three-man backing band on this recording is Randy Jackson (bass), Roy Bittan (keyboards) and Jeff Porcaro (drums). Same recording, two different mixes. V1a has a longer beginning and ending and a different guitar solo near the end of the song.
Note: Written in the spring of 1990. Springsteen handles guitar and vocals and his three-man backing band on this recording is Randy Jackson (bass), Roy Bittan (keyboards) and Jeff Porcaro (drums). Additional background vocal overdub by Patti Scialfa. All of the above are different mix/edits of the same core recording. V1a features an extended intro and an extra guitar break mid song. V1c is merely an edited version of V1b and was officially released as a promo single in some countries and later on the official Greatest Hits and Essential packages.
| I WISH I WERE BLIND – V1a |
5:22 |
GR / HD |
| I WISH I WERE BLIND – V1b |
4:45 |
HUMAN |
Note: Springsteen handles guitar and vocals and his three-man backing band on this recording is Randy Jackson (bass), Roy Bittan (keyboards) and Jeff Porcaro (drums). The legendary Bobby Hatfield (of Righteous Brothers fame) provides background vocals. Both above are significantly different mixes of the same core recording. Many consider V1a is the superior version - it features an alternate guitar, a different Springsteen lead vocal, Hatfield more upfront in the mix and a longer Springsteen-Hatfield duet fade-out. Due to the copying speeds used, V1a circulates among collectors in slightly different running time lengths (from 5:15 to 5:30).
| MAN'S JOB – V1a |
4:22 |
private cdr |
| MAN'S JOB – V1b |
4:32 |
HUMAN |
Note: Recorded in December, 1989 at Soundworks West. Springsteen handles guitar and lead vocals and his three-man backing band on this recording is Randy Jackson (bass), Roy Bittan (keyboards), and Jeff Porcaro (drums). Background vocalists are Bobby King and Sam Moore. According to comments by King, he and Sam Moore were both called into the studio in January 1990 to overdub their background vocals onto the already completed basic recording. Both versions are the same core recording. V1a, which many consider superior, includes more prominent vocals from both King and Moore and what sounds like a different vocal take by Springsteen.
| PONY BOY – V1 |
|
uncirculating |
| PONY BOY – V2 |
2:09 |
HUMAN |
Note: A traditional children's song not written by Springsteen. Recorded at the same time as "Chicken Lips And Lizard Hips", sometime between June and September, 1990 at Thrill Hill West. V1 is Springsteen solo. V2 is a different recording and with additional vocals by Patti Scialfa. Initially considered for donation to the Disney charity CD For Our Children but nixed in favor of "Chicken Lips". Surprisingly (given the great original songs Bruce had available) V2 ended up on the Human Touch album. The version heard on the original leaked demo tape is V2.
| REAL MAN – V1a |
4:25 |
private cdr |
| REAL MAN – V1b |
4:27 |
HUMAN |
Note: Recorded sometime mid-January to early February 1990 at Soundworks West, Los Angeles. Springsteen handles guitar and vocals and his four-man backing band on this recording is Randy Jackson (bass), David Sancious (organ), Ian McLagan (piano), and Jeff Porcaro (drums). V1a is a slightly different mix, with the organ more prominent.
| REAL WORLD – V1a |
5:44 |
private cdr |
| REAL WORLD – V1b |
5:23 |
HUMAN |
Note: Co-written by Springsteen (lyrics) and Roy Bittan (music). Recorded in December 1989 at Soundworks West, Los Angeles. Springsteen handles guitar and vocals and his three-man backing band on this recording is Randy Jackson (bass), Roy Bittan (keyboards), and Jeff Porcaro (drums). The background vocals are by Sam Moore, who was called into the studio in January 1990 to overdub onto an already completed basic recording. V1a is a very different mix than the album version, with Sam Moore's vocals cutting in sooner and more prominent throughout.
| ROLL OF THE DICE – V1a |
4:34 |
private cdr |
| ROLL OF THE DICE – V1b |
4:14 |
HUMAN / 1992 single |
Note: Suffering from writer's block, Bruce shared his troubles one December, 1989 evening with his Malibu neighbor Roy Bittan, who played him some music he had been working on. Inspired, Bruce returned to his Benedict Canyon garage studio, wrote the lyrics, and was so excited, he ran into the house and woke up his fiancée Patti Scialfa at 3 a.m. and forced her to listen to the tune. Recorded a few days later at Soundworks West, Los Angeles. Springsteen handles lead guitar and vocals and his four-man backing band on this recording is Randy Jackson (bass), Roy Bittan (keyboards), Jeff Porcaro (drums), and Tim Pierce (rhythm guitar). Background vocals courtesy of Bobby King. V1a is a significantly different mix than the album version and may possibly be a different recording altogether. It includes an additional twenty seconds of duet singing between Springsteen and King not found on the official version. According to comments by King, he was called into the studio in January, 1990 to overdub background vocals onto an already completed core recording.
| SOUL DRIVER – V1 |
4:03 |
private cdr |
| SOUL DRIVER – V2a |
4:19 |
GR / HD |
| SOUL DRIVER – V2b |
4:33 |
HUMAN |
Note: An interesting history behind this song. V1 was recorded by Springsteen and Roy Bittan at Thrill Hill West (Springsteen's Los Angeles home studio) sometime in November 1989. The music for V1, which has a reggae feel, was composed by Roy Bittan, which is why some advanced pre-release info about the LP mistakenly listed "Soul Driver" as a "Springsteen-Bittan" composition. As it turned out the Bittan melody was ultimately dropped in favor of a Springsteen melody (which is why it's listed as a Springsteen-only song). V2 (two mixes) contains the Springsteen melody and was recorded at Soundworks West, Los Angeles sometime during mid-late January 1990. Springsteen handles guitar and vocals and his five-man backing band on V2 is Randy Jackson (bass), David Sancious (keyboards), Michael Fisher (percussion), Jeff Porcaro (drums), and Tim Pierce (rhythm guitar). Background vocals by Sam Moore.
| THE LONG GOODBYE |
3:24 |
HUMAN |
Note: Recorded sometime in April–May 1990, most likely at Soundworks West, Los Angeles. Springsteen handles guitar and vocals, and his three-man backing band on this recording is Randy Jackson (bass), Roy Bittan (keyboards), and Jeff Porcaro (drums).
| WITH EVERY WISH – V1a |
|
uncirculating |
| WITH EVERY WISH – V1b |
4:38 |
private cdr |
| WITH EVERY WISH – V1c |
4:32 |
HUMAN |
Note: Believed to have been one the first songs recorded for Human Touch, in late 1989. All three versions above are the same basic recording. V1a contains just vocals and guitar (by Springsteen) and keyboards (by Roy Bittan). V1b and V1c (which are virtually identical sounding) contain overdubbed trumpet (Mark Isham), bass (Douglas Lunn), and drums (Kurt Wortman).
