“Shane was all naked humanity”: listen to Bruce Springsteen cover “A Rainy Night In Soho” from all-star Shane MacGowan tribute album

Bruce Springsteen has recorded a new version of “A Rainy Night in Soho” for an upcoming tribute album, 20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan.

Says Springsteen, “Shane was all naked bottomless humanity. Threatening to force us to ask ourselves if we were living deeply, authentically. He was raw, hilarious, no apologies and profound. His soul was filled with the transgressive and ecstatic properties of the saints.”

The album is released on November 13 by Rubyworks and also features new recordings by Tom Waits, the Jesus And Mary Chain, Steve Earle and The Murder Capital. A full tracklisting will be released soon.

The album is available to pre-order here including a limited edition Deluxe Bookpack featuring 3LPs, 2CDs & a 56-page book of memorabilia and liner notes.

Here is the list of artists so far confirmed for the project:

Amble
Bruce Springsteen
Camille O’Sullivan
Cronin
Damien Dempsey
David Gray
Dropkick Murphys
Garron Noone
Glen Hansard
Hozier & Jessie Buckley
Johnny Depp & Imelda May
Johnny Mac and The Faithful
Kate Moss
Liam Ó Maonlaí
Lisa Moorish & Another Day
Lisa O’Neill
LYRA
Madra Salach
Moya Brennan
Mundy
Picture This
Pinch of Snuff
Primal Scream
Steve Earle
The High Kings
The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Libertines
The Murder Capital
The Pogues
Tom Waits