Apple Springs Streaming Treat for Springsteen Fans

October 8, 2020 0 Comments

A documentary about the making of Bruce Springsteen’s latest album, Letter to You, will stream on Apple TV+ from October 23.

The Apple Original films production will, surprise-surprise, land the same day as the album’s release on Apple Music.

Hopefully, the smart Apple TV app will have expanded from LG and Samsung TVs to Sony TVs by then (and Apple’s bundling of services will have launched).

Of course, you will be able to stream the documentary on Apple devices, from iPads to Apple TV boxes, if you have an Apple TV+ subscription.

But nothing beats the simplicity and convenience of a smart TV app, such as LG’s Apple TV+ implementation on its 2020 range.

As for the album, Springsteen’s said: “I love the emotional nature of Letter to You. And I love the sound of the E Street Band playing completely live in the studio, in a way we’ve never done before, and with no overdubs.

“We made the album in only five days, and it turned out to be one of the greatest recording experiences I’ve ever had.”

Here the media release:

Bruce Springsteen fans around the world will get a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic artist’s creative process in the documentary feature film, “Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You,” from Apple Original Films, premiering exclusively on Apple TV+, Friday, 23 October.
The feature-length verité documentary arrives the same day as Springsteen’s new album “Letter To You,” and features full performances from The E Street Band, in-studio footage, never-before-seen archival material and a deeper look into Letter To You from Springsteen himself.
“Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You” captures Springsteen recording “Letter To You” live with the full E Street Band, and includes final take performances of ten originals from the new record.
Written by Springsteen and directed by his frequent collaborator Thom Zimny (“Western Stars,” “The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash,” “Springsteen on Broadway”), the film is a tribute to the E Street Band, to rock music itself and to the role it has played in Springsteen’s life.
“Letter To You” is Springsteen’s first studio album recorded live and together with the E Street Band since 1984’s “Born In The U.S.A.” Both the album and companion documentary include recently-written Springsteen songs side-by-side with legendary but previously unreleased compositions from the 1970s.
Throughout the documentary, Springsteen shares his thoughts and feelings behind “Letter To You” and puts the new music into the context of his entire body of work.
In that way, it’s the next piece in the autobiographical series that began with the memoir Born to Run, continued with “Springsteen on Broadway” and advanced through his film “Western Stars.”
Apple Original Films’ “Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You” is produced by Jon Landau and Zimny and co-produced by Barbara Carr, with Springsteen serving as executive producer.
Fans can pre-add “Letter to You” on Apple Music HERE and receive a notification when the album is released.