Bruce proclaims “Crush on You” to be a masterpiece, and I agree. Only he’s being sarcastic, and I’m not.
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Roll of the Dice (599)
In which Bruce redeems one of his least compelling compositions decades after it was released.
For the completists only: A strident, polemic “Black Sun Rising” performed only twice (mercifully) by Steel Mill.
“Stray Bullet” is a dark and haunting outcast from the River sessions.
Springsteen’s “My Love Will Not Let You Down” – an introvert’s inner scream
“Walking in the Street” — a never-released, never-performed alternative path for Springsteen’s “Thunder Road.”
“With Every Wish” by Bruce Springsteen: a cautionary tale about caution.
Springsteen’s “I’m a Coward.” Homage or cover? You decide.
A lost power-pop classic, “I Wanna Be With You” charms with its lovesick loser protagonist, fiercely defiant lyrics and exuberant arrangement.
“Paradise” is one of Bruce Springsteen’s loveliest, most nuanced, and most challenging songs. Let’s break it down.