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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "My Best Was Never Good Enough" (1995)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “My Best Was Never Good Enough” (1995)

Why would Bruce close out a poignant album of dark and troubled times with a short, sweet, and cliché-ridden song? You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Galveston Bay" (1995)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Galveston Bay” (1995)

Here’s a powerful bit of storytelling, about the intersection of lives that have seen tragedy and, depending on the decisions they make, might see more. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Across the Border" (1995)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Across the Border” (1995)

There are many descriptions of the album The Ghost of Tom Joad as being “bleak” and “tuneless,” which leads me to wonder how exactly is a person supposed to render situations of no hope in an artistic context. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "The New Timer" (1995)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “The New Timer” (1995)

I’ve always been a big fan of Jack Kerouac. There’s a lot of bad behavior in those stories, but there’s also a kind of innocent embrace of life’s possibilities. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’ Jack Bruce and Robin TrowerRead More

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Dry Lightning" (1995)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Dry Lightning” (1995)

When the fans start talking about what’s next on the Springsteen horizon, there’s usually somebody who will bring up the idea of Bruce doing a country album. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

Sparks Fly On E Street: Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen, "Street Hassle" (1978)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen, “Street Hassle” (1978)

Yeah, this was supposed to be about “Dry Lightning,” but Lou Reed has died and my heart’s just not in it tonight. You May Also Like: Lou Reed Head Faked His Fans Once Again With ‘Animal Serenade’

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Balboa Park" (1995)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Balboa Park” (1995)

Bruce spoke of the atmosphere of Darkness on the Edge of Town as being relentless. I’ve always felt the same way about The Ghost Of Tom Joad. You May Also Like: Night Songs by Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, others: Odd Couples

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "The Line" (1995)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “The Line” (1995)

Life sometimes serves up terrible choices. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Sinaloa Cowboys" (1995)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Sinaloa Cowboys” (1995)

It seems that the subject matter of this song gives me the perfect opportunity to break into a celebration of the intersection of Springsteen’s catalog with the television series Breaking Bad. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Youngstown" (1995)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Youngstown” (1995)

With its theme of angry economic disappointment, the pairing of “Youngstown” with “Murder Incorporated” has become something of a tradition at E. Street Band shows. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

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