“The Line” is Bruce at his most cinematic and empathetic, a masterpiece of taut storytelling written years before immigration reform dominated the national discourse.
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Bruce originally included “Cindy” on The River back when it was only one disc, but he discarded it before finalizing the two-disc version. That’s too bad, because like “Hungry Heart,” its pop trappings combined with dark lyrics make for a perfect album fit.
Written less than three days after the passing of its inspiration, “Terry’s Song” is at once intensely personal and universal. It reminds us of the importance of truly knowing the people in our lives.
One of many great songs Bruce gave away, “Your Love” is the missing link in a story that begins with “Little White Lies” and ends with “My Love Will Not Let You Down.”
Bruce’s quiet, introspective title track for Tim Robbins’ award-winning film earned him his second Oscar nomination.
When Bruce announced his participation in the Amnesty International Human Rights Now! Tour in 1988, his re-arrangement and performance of this Bob Dylan classic became the title track of an EP released the following month.
“The New Timer” is a master class in taut storytelling and a companion piece to “Nebraska.” It deserves more recognition than it receives.
It’s time for another dip into the “1968 Notebook” — this time for a song so early in development that it doesn’t even have a name.
“Sherry Darling” is synonymous with summer–one of Bruce’s loosest, most carefree (and believe it or not, romantic) songs, yet it dates back to the serious Darkness sessions.
Originally a worker protest song, “Pay Me My Money Down” became a set-closing highlight of merriment on the Seeger Sessions Tour.