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| The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen (The Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection)
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Author: Rob Kirkpatrick
Publisher: Praeger Publishers
Release Date: 2006-12-30
ISBN-10: 0275989380
ISBN-13: 9780275989385
List Price: $44.95
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The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen provides a comprehensive and coherent look at the work of a thoroughly complex and persistently captivating artist. Springsteen enjoys a popularity that has transcended generations. His 1975 album Born to Run was voted the most popular album of all time in a recently published Zagat survey; his 1984 album Born in the U.S.A. spawned seven Top Ten singles while selling more than 20 million copies; and his 2002 album The Rising was regarded by many critics as the most poignant artistic reaction to 9/11. Springsteen, now in his 50s, has evolved from an over-hyped version of the "next Bob Dylan," to the "future of rock and roll" in the mid-1970s, to a pop culture icon in Reagan America, to a 21st-century populist voice. His career has been covered many times over, yet many of the complexities and apparent contradictions of his music remain unresolved. These include his hard-rock influenced musical background; his movement from themes of rebellion and isolation in his early work to those of a more populist complexion later on; and his contribution in the 1980s to a conservative patriotism--despite his albums' close association with the music and ideas of Woody Guthrie. After a brief biographical treatment, Kirkpatrick considers all of Springsteen's significant albums in chronological order. In addition to this probing musical analysis, he offers a guide to Springsteen's lyrical themes and motifs, allowing readers a coherent insight into the complicated nature of the artist's underlying concerns, influences, and ideas. Rounding out the volume is a consideration of "The Boss's" legacy as a songwriter and musician, as well as appendices including a bibliography and a complete discography. In sum, The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen provides a comprehensive and coherent look, previously unavailable in a single volume, at the work of a thoroughly complex and persistently captivating artist.
excellent
| Customer Rating: | | just finished reading this. excellent,in-depth,well-researched, meaningful and entertaining Bruce book going throught the albums and tours chronologically. the author is definitely a fan but does an excellent job discussing the controversies in Bruce's history. I'm a big fan and i am glad to know so much more about BRUCE. The author does a great job of categorizing and cross-referencing the songs and themes and he extensivelly researched Bruce's personal, literary and musical influences.the book is great. i definitely want to read more about Bruce. the only other Bruce book i have read is It ain't no sin to be glad you're alive and that was great too. |
All of his significant albums, in chronological order
| Customer Rating: | | Other books have covered the life and works of popular musician Bruce Springsteen, but few offer the depth of analysis and critical assessment of The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen, which opens with a brief biography before it turns to the heart of the matter: all of his significant albums, in chronological order, which provide a musical analysis of themes, motifs, and underlying ideas. College-level students of popular music will appreciate the attention to detail and the insights which lend to a far greater appreciation for Bruce Springsteen's works. |
Excellent Overview of Springsteen's work.
| Customer Rating: | The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen is a very detailed look into Bruce's body of work.
Rather than focusing on Bruce as an pop icon, the book looks at his songs, his albums, how they were written, what they mean and how each song fits into the theme of the album.
It also suggests that each album is a building block for the next album,
that all Bruce's albums are connected.
The Words and Music Of Bruce Springsteen may not be for the casual fan looking for another fan's view of the boss.
It is an exhaustive look at the creative process of writing songs as individual pieces yet all connected to a larger theme.
Each song within the album is an individual scene from a movie. Each arranged to take you further on a ride toward the climax.
For the true Springsteen fan (or for those interested in the creative process of developing concept albums)this book is an absolute must.
It is one of the best books I've read about Springsteen. |
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