I’ve always had a hard time with the word “spiritual.” While I know that there are meanings that do not have religious connotations — “cerebral” and “metaphysical” come to mind — the general usage of the term more commonly leans to the sacred. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Confession time: When The River first came out, I didn’t like it very much. It’s an unusual reaction for me (there’s one other exception, which I’ll get to a few albums from now) You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’ CarlRead More

Much was said in response to the notion that Wrecking Ball was to be Bruce Springsteen’s “angriest” album. People seem to have in their heads a firm notion of what it means to be angry. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E StreetRead More

Little surprise here, but nothing topped Adele last month. When you diss the consensus album of the year, people tend to take notice. Heh. February 2012 also saw the long-awaited arrival of Van Halen’s reunion album, and a new release from Paul McCartney — sparking a resurgence of interest inRead More

First, I have to admit that I was never the biggest fan of this song. Or more accurately, I didn’t like it placed later in the live set. It seemed like the tempo dragged things down. There, I said it. You May Also Like: Jack Bruce and Robin Trower foundRead More

Bruce Springsteen’s religious stance has always been a little murky to me, though his recent comments suggest that it’s hard to shake off those early experiences with Catholicism. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Yessir, the world is sure full ‘o problems, but our Mr. Springsteen knows that there’s still room for some old-fashioned lust. 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

As usual for Bruce Springsteen, there are a few select media appearances before the release of a new album. For Wrecking Ball, Bruce has chosen (huge Bruce fan) Jimmy Fallon. This week is Bruce week on Late Night, with multiple Springsteen appearances You May Also Like: Night Songs by ElvisRead More

Yeah sure, it was written for the whole Giants Stadium thing, but “Wrecking Ball” can certainly be seen in the broader context: that the passage of time is something we can’t do a whole lot about, so we might as well make the most out of it You May AlsoRead More

There’s rage, desperation, and resignation, all of which are distilled into this fine, fine, ending to Darkness On The Edge Of Town. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’