“Preacher’s Daughter” is one Bruce’s greatest unreleased outtakes–a Darkness cast-off with Born to Run sweep and cinematic power.
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Bruce recorded “Waiting on the End of the World” twice, with both the “other” band and the E Street Band–yet he didn’t release either version. I have a theory as to why,
Bruce’s first published work in a college literary magazine leads to a Steel Mill song that would be recorded forty years later.
“The Wish” is Bruce’s most autobiographical song, and it’s more resonant and poignantly powerful today than ever.
Bruce’s original version of “Dedication” has never been released…. or has it?
In which Bruce wisely avoids tossing a lighted match into a powder keg by discarding this destined-for-controversy outtake.
An age-old American classic is reinvigorated by a younger American classic.
This Born to Run outtake is a mess, an absolute mishmash. But I love it nonetheless.
“Seven Angels” is a terrific pop song with a great riff–a surprising castoff from the Human Touch sessions that deserves greater exposure.
“Atlantic City” ranks high among Bruce’s best songwriting accomplishments. Rooted deeply in time and place, it tells of the hope of resurrection that never quite pans out.