Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul - Greatest Hits [Import, Original recording remastered]

Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 6, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B000021YAD
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,208 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lyin' In A Bed Of Fire

2. Forever

3. Princess Of Little Italy

4. Under The Gun

5. I've Been Waiting

6. Out Of The Darkness (Single Version)

7. Solidarity

8. Los Desaparecidos (The Disappeared Ones)

9. Checkpoint Charlie

10. Undefeated (Everybody Goes Home)

11. Vote! (Single)

12. Trail Of Broken Treaties (Single Version)

13. Pretoria

14. Native American

15. No More Party's (Single Version)

16. Bitter Fruit (Single Version)

Editorial Reviews

Collection of the finest solo recordings by vocalist/guitarist Steven Van Zandt, renowned for his work with Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes and especially Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. 16 tracks, including his duet 'Native America' with Springsteen, plus single versions of 'Out Of The Darkness', 'Trail Of Broken Treaties', 'No More Parties' and 'Bitter Fruit'. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lukewarm Set from Red Hot Singer/Songwriter, July 17, 2001

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William E. Innes "billyinnes" (Benicia, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

This is a nice mix ~ and certainly a good place for one to become acquainted with Little Steven's music. Yet, I would recommend the individual albums which comprise this collection (MEN WITHOUT WOMEN, VOICE OF AMERICA, FREEDOM NO COMPROMISE). One thing that I cannot understand about this collection is the absence of the song "I Am a Patriot" (which can be found on VOICE OF AMERICA). It is a song that has been covered by Jackson Browne and Pearl Jam ~ and would certainly qualify as a "greatest hit" over the majority of what is on this compilation. It should be noted that this compilation was put together without Little Steven's consent/blessing. In other words, he really had little to do with the final track-listing. Had he been consulted, I'm sure it would have been a completely different CD. Still, keep this in mind ~ a mediocre collection from one of the best still makes for a darn good listen. My only grip is that it is just "okay" ~ if done properly (as in having Steven compile the material for this disc) ~ it could have been GREAT.

Billy Innes

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Little Steven's Greatest Hits Doesn't Disappoint, June 13, 2000

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Philip D. Rasband (Salt Lake City, Utah United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

As a long time fan of Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band, and having recently seen Springsteen in concert, I was excited to discover this import-only greatest hits package by Bruce's back-up guitarist/Jersey-shore buddy "Little" Steven van Zandt. Some sixteen years ago, van Zandt left the E Street Band to pursue his own career. This disc collects the best songs from his 3 80's solo albums. Each album has its own distinctive sound, which is reflected in the songs on this disc. First up are 5 tracks from 1982's Men Without Women, including Steven's plaintive wail to lost love, "Forever". If this song doesn't bring tears to your eyes, nothing will. Each of these first numbers also feature a horn section, ala The Asbury Jukes. Next up are 5 songs from Steven's 1984 effort, Voice of America. All are excellent, the 2 standouts being "Out of the Darkness" and "Undefeated". Unfortunately, the version of "Darkness" is the single version, which leaves out some the album track's powerful opening. These 5 song are much heavier on keyboards than the previous 5, Steven having shelved the "Disiciples of Soul" for this album. Next on the disc is the single "Vote", which is my leat favorite track on the disc. Steven was getting more in to his political commentary at this time, and I find "Vote" a little heavy handed. The final 5 songs are from Freedom No Compromise, Steven's work from 1987. These numbers have a more "danceable" feel to them, as they are influenced by van Zandt's interest in African Music. The standout here is "Trail of Broken Treaties", although once again the track is the single version, not the on from the album. I highly recommend this disc to any fan of Springsteen, van Zandt, or of Jersey Shore music in general. Also, check out Steven's 1999 effort, Born Again Savage. Featuring Adam Clayton and Jason Bonham, it rocks hard.

15 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Inside Left Outside, July 14, 2002

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"suspiciousmind" (Midwest, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul - Greatest Hits (Audio CD)

Who had the Brain Fart when they were choosing the tracks that went on this "Greatest Hits"? How can this be a greatest hits package when one of the all time greatest relationship songs was left off of it.? How could they have omitted the heart grabbing "Inside of Me" from "Men Without Women"?

Even if it's all over, don't ever say it was all in vain
And don't tell me everything we believe in has been washed away
Because something still remains
I know it still remains, because I'm still the same
And there ain't nothing gonna change my mind
Because I've spent my whole life just trying to find
Something I know I need but can't define
Everything I ever wanted is here baby
It's still alive inside of me
It never died inside of me

Everybody tells me, open up your eyes, it can never be like it used to be
I say to them, open up your heart, you see just what you want to see
Is it too much for you to see the truth
Every time you look in my face
Ain't it a little late in the game to throw your hand in
And ain't it a little late in the game to forget everything we've been
Trapped by the locked doors you never could get in
It's still alive inside of me
It never died inside of me

There was a moment in time, we could almost taste the adventure every day
Now I know that we're a little bit older
but that don't mean there's nothing new left to say
Now we spend the days walking away instead of trying to do something about it
You oughta be right by my side
Instead of trying to find a place to hide
Fighting to keep everything that we had baby
It's still alive inside of me
It never died inside of me