The Promise: Darkness On The Edge of Town
Release Date: November 16, 2010

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Columbia Records released Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story’ on Nov 16, 2010. The Deluxe Package comprises of over six hours of film and more than two hours of audio across 3 CDs and 3 DVDs. The media contents are packaged within an 80-page notebook containing facsimiles from Springsteen’s original notebooks from the recording sessions, which include alternate lyrics, song ideas, recording details, and personal notes in addition to a new essay by Springsteen and never-before-seen photographs. Containing a wealth of previously unreleased material, ‘The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story’ offers an unprecedented look into Springsteen’s creative process during a defining moment in his career. ‘The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story’ will additionally be released as a 3CD/3 Blu Ray disc set.
The set is available as ‘The Promise,’ an edition which consists of only the unheard complete songs on two CDs or four LPs, along with The Deluxe Package includes ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town,’ digitally remastered for the first time.
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