Almost one year after being blown away by the film Blinded by the Light, I’ve read Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion and Rock ‘n’
Category: Bruce Springsteen songs
It’s the working, the working, just the working life
Bruce Springsteen’s exploration through the lives of working class people has been a frequent theme throughout his musicianship. He has become a storyteller of characters
Be True
My first contact with the song Be True was in 1988 when I bought the Chimes of Freedom EP in 1988, a special 4-Track 12″
One Step Up
One Step Up off the album Tunnel of Love (1987) is a melancholy song that illustrates a troubled relationship/marriage. The song begins by describing a
Sherry Darling
At this time of year as the rain is pouring down, the days grow shorter and darker and my mind grows weary, I need music
This Hard Land
Springsteen began performing the song This Hard Land live in 1993. It was originally written and recorded for the album Born In The USA (1984),
Western Stars [album]
One thought haunts me when I hear Bruce Springsteen’s latest album, Western Stars: The young protagonist who, in the beginning of the breakthrough album Born
Western Stars [album] (auf Deutsch)
Ein Gedanke verfolgt mich, wenn ich Bruce Springsteens neuestes Album Western Stars höre: Der junge Protagonist, der am Anfang des Durchbruch-Albums Born to run das Auto
Waitin’ on a Sunny Day
I’ll hand it to you directly, Waitin’ on a Sunny Day is not one of my favourite Bruce Springsteen songs. What ruined this song a
Stolen Car
Stolen Car is one of the more serene songs off the River (1980), but it’s quite heavy lyrically. It tells the story of a man
Dancing in the Dark
According to Brian Hiatt’s Bruce Springsteen the Stories Behind the Songs, it was in response to Jon Landau’s request for a hit single, that made
Red Headed Woman
A classic Bruce Springsteen’s love song isn’t a conventional sentimental romantic fairy-tale. More typical is a realistic delivery of heartbreak and passion, hatred and desire,
The Ties That Bind
In December 2018 Legacy Recordings issued the first in a series of digital releases called the Live Series. The first one, available for streaming and
Where the Bands Are
In my blog I’ve named each entry after a Bruce Springsteen song or a line from a song. I’ve also sorted them in different categories,
Meet Me in the City
Meet Me in the City is an excellent rocker with a youthful and catchy energy right up my alley. It’s so good it’s hard to
Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers is a song written by Bruce Springsteen. It was released on the Greatest Hits compilation album as well as on the five-song EP Blood
Sad Eyes
The song Sad Eyes was written by Bruce Springsteen. It was included on the Tracks box set, which was released in 1998. It’s a cute
Racing in the Street
Racing in the Street is a solemn, evocative ballad that begins with a slow elegant introduction by pianist Roy Bittan. The lyrics talk specifically and
Incident on 57th Street
Incident on 57th Street is currently in my top 5. I can’t stop listening to it and the rendition that is on the new Bruce
Out in the Street
A song that is guaranteed to get me in a good mood is Out in the Street, which was released on the 1980 album The River.
Cadillac Ranch
For this blogpost my intention was to write about Springsteen songs in which real locations are mentioned. When I put together the list there were
Trouble in Paradise (co-written songs part 2)
This entry, and Because the Night (co-written songs part 1), focus on the relatively rare occasions where Bruce Springsteen has co-credit on songs. As you
Candy’s Room
Candy’s Room is one of the sexiest songs Springsteen has ever written. It has passion, power and pure lust. The buildup is absolutely gorgeous. Hand
Paradise by the C
In the category of great and magnificent saxophone players in rock, Clarence Clemons stands unmatched. His two-minute solo on ‘Jungleland’ is surely the best sax
Drive All Night
My all-time favorite performance of Drive All Night is from Gothenburg, July 27th 2012 (The Wrecking Ball Tour). An unforgettable rendition that will forever be imprinted in my
Glory Days
Written by Bruce Springsteen, who incidentally celebrates his 69th birthday today (Happy Birthday, Bruce!), this song was a huge hit off the 1984 album Born
Born in the USA
One of the most famous misinterpreted song of all time must be Born in the USA. To a superficial listener this could be a fist-pumping
Livin’ in the Future
The song Livin’ in the Future is an upbeat and, on the surface, catchy and happy song starting off with a snare drum and big
Roulette
One of the songs that has been on my bucket list for a long time is Roulette. There is so much I like about this
The Last Carnival
Earlier this summer I attended the TeachRock workshop on the Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul’s “Teacher Appreciation Tour” in Malmö. The workshop was
