Bob Clearmountain, Bob Clearmountain is the behind-the-glass ringmaster who made rock records hit like polished steel. I first clock him in the late 1970s, engineering and mixing for sharp-edged art-rock and new-wave sessions (Roxy Music, The Pretenders). By the early-to-mid 1980s he is the go-to for arena-scale muscle: mixing the Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen projects, where the drums punch and the guitars stay wide without turning to fuzz. Across the 1980s into the 1990s he helps Bryan Adams translate bar-room bite into radio-sized thunder, then keeps busy through the 1990s and 2000s remixing and mixing for major catalogs and new cuts alike. His signature is clarity with attitude: every chorus lifts, nothing caves in.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - Born In The Usa - 12" Vinyl LP Album
- Made in Spain
Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." album, pressed on 12" vinyl in Spain, is a notable piece of rock history. Released in 1984, the album's iconic cover sparked controversy, with some misinterpreting the image as Springsteen urinating on the American flag. This fueled a political debate and added to the album's cultural impact. Beyond the cover, the music itself is a powerful exploration of American disillusionment and working-classstruggles, featuring anthems like the title track, "Dancing in the Dark," and "Glory Days." The Spanish pressing adds a unique dimension to this iconic album.
