Bruce Springsteen, “Dancing In the Dark” (1984): Sparks Fly On E Street
This might have been a huge hit for Bruce Springsteen, but I could have done without it. At least … that’s how I felt back in the day.
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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Glory Days” (1984)
I’m pretty sure that I annoyed the neighbors more with “Glory Days” than any other track on Born In The USA. It just begs to be turned up louder than hell. That was the case back in ’84 and it’s still true today You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’sRead More
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “I’m Goin’ Down” (1984)
It’s the short (but all too familiar) story of a relationship gone bust. She used to be hot for ya, and now she’s just … there. It’s not a great feeling. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Bobby Jean” (1984)
I honestly can’t remember if I was aware that Steve Van Zandt had left the E Street Band. Certainly my constant consumption of the usual rock rags must have exposed me to the Little Steven/Nils switch. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the ERead More
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “No Surrender” (1984)
We learned more from a three minute record baby, than we ever learned in school… Yes, words to live by. And I’ve kind of felt that way for most of my life. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “I’m On Fire” (1984)
It’s tough not to love the delicious sexual tension that builds during “I’m On Fire.” The original video (see below) had our man playing the role of an auto mechanic You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Downbound Train” (1984)
I’ve been reading Peter Ames Carlin’s (excellent) new Bruce bio. Pretty interesting to see a line drawn from the Castiles’ tune “That’s What You Get” all the way to “Downbound Train” You May Also Like: Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas – ‘Blue Train’ (2022) Brian Groder Trio – RRead More
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Working On The Highway” (1984)
It started on The River, this fan divide concerning “Serious Bruce” vs. “Fun Bruce.” For some, tunes like Crush On You and I’m A Rocker are lower tier songs, to be looked upon with a barely-disguised sneer. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and theRead More
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Darlington Country” (1984)
Road Trip!! My summer of ’84 officially kicked off during the first listen to “Darlington Country.” You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’ How Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tunnel of Love’ Dug Deeply to Find Hard Truths
Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Cover Me” (1984)
I kind of had my doubts about “Cover Me” early on, mostly because 1984 wasn’t very far from the disco era and I hadn’t shaken off the remnants of my snotty “Disco Sucks” attitude (which was in itself a lie, but that’s a topic for another day). You May AlsoRead More
