Bruce’s eighth studio album is the latest to receive the complete Roll of the Dice treatment.
Author:
Ken Rosen (2066)
How an outcast from the Born in the U.S.A. sessions became the song that ushered in the E Street Band’s Reunion era.
A last-minute addition to Born in the U.S.A. provided Bruce with his greatest hit and the rocket fuel for his best-selling album.
“The first verse actually happened. The second verse mostly happened, and the third verse, of course, is happening now.” –Bruce Springsteen, Greatest Hits, 1994…
A bookend of sorts to “Fire,” Bruce steals a trick from the doo wop masters to craft an angry song that’s a ton of fun to sing.
“Bobby Jean” makes for a fascinating comparison with “Backstreets” — two songs about broken friendships, one that heals and one that doesn’t.
Bruce Springsteen’s most galvanizing anthem almost didn’t see the light of day, because it was too… Springsteenian.
It’s one of the great Springsteen mysteries: what exactly makes “I’m on Fire” so freaking popular?
“Downbound Train” is a master class in cinematic songwriting. Let’s look at how the director skillfully crafted his “movie” inside.