| Physical description |
xiii, 198 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations |
| Series |
The Praeger singer-songwriter collection, 1553-3484
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Praeger singer-songwriter collection. 1553-3484
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-184), discography (p. 163-167) , and index. |
| Contents |
Jukebox graduate : Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (1973) -- The follow-up, the future of rock 'n' roll, and a farewell to Asbury Park : The wild, the innocent & the E Street shuffle (1973) -- Thunder Road revue : Born to run (1975) -- Running into the darkness : Darkness on the edge of town (1978) -- Double shot : The river (1980) -- A meanness in this world : Nebraska (1982) -- Nebraska becomes electric : Born in the U.S.A. (1984) -- Bruced out : Live/1975-85 (1986), Tunnel of Love (1987) -- Snake eyes : Human touch (1992) and Lucky town (1992) -- At the movies : The ghost of Tom Joad (1995) -- September and everything after : Live in New York City (2001), The rising (2002) -- Dust devils and Dixieland : Devils & dust (2005), We shall overcome : the Seeger sessions (2006) -- Afterword. |
| Summary |
"The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen provides a comprehensive and coherent look at the work of a thoroughly complex and persistently captivating artist." "Bruce Springsteen enjoys a popularity that has transcended generations. His 1975 album Born to Run was voted the most popular album of all time in a recently published Zagat survey; his 1984 album Born in the U.S.A. spawned seven Top Ten singles while selling more than 20 million copies; and his 2002 album The Rising was regarded by many critics as the most poignant artistic reaction to 9/11." "Springsteen, now in his 50s, has evolved from an over-hyped version of the "next Bob Dylan," to the "future of rock and roll" in the mid-1970s, to a pop culture icon in Reagan America, to a 21st-century populist voice. His career has been covered many times over, yet many of the complexities and apparent contradictions of Springsteen's music remain unresolved. These include his hard-rock influenced musical background; his movement from themes of rebellion and isolation in his early work to those of a more populist complexion later on; and his contribution in the 1980s to a conservative patriotism - despite his albums' close association with the music and ideas of Woody Guthrie. Springsteen presents an extremely compelling subject as a result of all these influences and epochs, and it is through his music that we can find new ways of understanding his art, his life, and even his country." "After a brief biographical treatment, Kirkpatrick considers all of Springsteen's significant albums in chronological order. In addition to a probing musical analysis, the book offers a guide to Springsteen's lyrical themes and motifs, allowing readers a coherent insight into the complicated nature of the artist's underlying concerns, influences, and ideas. Rounding out the volume is a consideration of Springsteen's legacy as a songwriter and musician, as well as appendices including a bibliography and a complete discography."--Jacket. |
| Usage Terms |
British Library not licensed to copy 0. Uk |
| Subject |
Springsteen, Bruce -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Springsteen, Bruce.
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Rock musicians -- United States -- Biography.
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Rock music -- History and criticism.
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Biographies. |
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Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| Variant Title |
Bruce Springsteen |
| ISBN |
0275989380 (alk. paper) |
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9780275989385 (alk. paper) |
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9798216038368 |
| Standard Number |
10.5040/9798216038368 |
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