Post Tagged with: "Bruce Springsteen"

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Worlds Apart" (2002)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Worlds Apart” (2002)

The musical palette employed during “Worlds Apart” — the tablas and the vocals delivered by Asif Ali Khan and Haji Nazir Afridi — was almost shocking. This is a Bruce Springsteen song?! You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

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The Friday Morning Listen: Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)

In the approximately 40 years since I bought my first long-playing vinyl record-type album thing, a whole lot has changed about the way the average person consumes music. This is pretty obvious stuff. You May Also Like: ‘All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records’ (2016): MoviesRead More

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Empty Sky" (2002)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Empty Sky” (2002)

“Empty Sky” again takes up the themes of loss, anger, and retribution from both the personal and broader perspectives. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’ Wilco’s ‘Sky Blue Sky’ Was a Rare Instant-Classic Rock Album

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On Second Thought: Bruce Springsteen – High Hopes (2014)

Bruce Springsteen is one of the greatest storytellers in rock, whether taking on racism, Vietnam, 9/11 or the eternal victory of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he also remains a misunderstood presence. You May Also Like: How Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tunnel of Love’ Dug Deeply to Find Hard Truths

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The Friday Morning Listen: The Allman Brothers Band – At Fillmore East (1971)

So now we have the latest news in the long saga of the Allman Brothers. It has been announced that Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks will be leaving the band. You May Also Like: Dickey Betts’ Star Rose as the Allman Brothers Band Grieved How the Allman Brothers Band ReboundedRead More

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Bruce Springsteen – High Hopes (2014)

I’m not sure I’m capable of writing a review of Bruce Springsteen’s latest release. There’s one fact that may disqualify me from rendering a true and proper piece of rock criticism. You May Also Like: How Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tunnel of Love’ Dug Deeply to Find Hard Truths

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Countin' On A Miracle" (2002)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Countin’ On A Miracle” (2002)

On The Rising, Bruce came at the topic of loss from many angles. Here we have a person who’s lost a loved one and is forced to deal with the consequence of a life totally transformed. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the ERead More

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Nothing Man" (2002)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Nothing Man” (2002)

Various reports state that this song was written long before the 9/11 incident and was brought forward (and perhaps updated) for its release. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Waitin' on a Sunny Day" (2002)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Waitin’ on a Sunny Day” (2002)

Oh yeah, the song that the “fans” love to hate. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Into the Fire" (2002)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Into the Fire” (2002)

If you jettison the world politics of the incident of 9/11, you’re left with the haunting memories of many things You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

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