Patiently romantic or cruelly manipulative? Read my take on Bruce’s one and only single from Tracks inside.
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Is “Angel’s Blues” the missing link in “Thunder Road’s” lineage? You decide, but one thing’s for certain: this mysterious Springsteen original disappeared as soon as it debuted.
“Someday (We’ll Be Together)” is the Darkness outtake that really isn’t an outtake at all–the official track bears little resemblance to its 1977 inspiration. Listen to both inside.
“Waitin’ on a Sunny Day” is one of Bruce’s most misunderstood songs, but understanding it isn’t really the point. Let’s take a close listen to one of Bruce’s most divisive songs.
Possibly a precursor to “Two Hearts,” “You Gotta Fight (For What You Want)” provides a peek into the reggae-inspired early home demos that led to Bruce’s 1980 album, The River.
“The Price You Pay” is considered to be one of Bruce’s most enigmatic songs, but it’s only the backstory that’s mysterious–the song reveals itself when we pay close attention.
Cast off before he ever even finished it, “Love’s Gonna Be Tonight” is a Buddy Holly homage that might have been right at home on The River.
How do you break down a song when the songwriter is an unreliable source? You just dive right in and listen. Let’s cut through the mystery of “Harry’s Place” and explore the heart of the song.
A tale of two versions of the same song. One ranks near the top of Bruce’s catalog, the other near the bottom. Find out which is which (and why) inside.
Bruce re-wrote Roy Orbison’s classic “Oh, Pretty Woman,” giving the title character a name and a more realistic ending. Insights and rare performances inside.