“Factory” ranks among the best of Bruce’s early song-writing, with lyrical economy and an instrumental track both spare and ornate–it’s a marvel of restraint and emotional bravery.
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Bruce recorded a home demo of “I Don’t Know” in 1979. What’s it about? Like the song says…
Yes, “My Lover Man” is a controversial song, but not because of the point-of-view character’s gender.
“Jumbeliah” marks a transition in Bruce’s songwriting and provides a fascinating look at one of the only original compositions he created for the short-lived Dr. Zoom and the Sonic Boom.
“Living on the Edge” is a glorious hot mess of a song. An unreleased outtake until 1998, it nevertheless spawned no less than three officially released Springsteen originals along the way.
“The Time in Between” never grew from its seed, but we can wonder what might have been.
Another excerpt from the “1968 Notebook,” “Slum Sentiments,” shows how well Bruce had already honed his writing by the tender age of eighteen.
Bruce seems to have spent a lot of time working on “Chevrolet Deluxe,” but in the end, he sold it for parts.
“Queen of the Supermarket” is one of Bruce’s best 21st century songs. There–I’ve said it. I’ll explain why inside.
What can we say about this early, bluesy Steel Mill original other than that it showcases a young Bruce Springsteen developing his stage presence and patter? Um… let’s just go with that.