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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Local Hero" (1992)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Local Hero” (1992)

Bruce’s account of happening onto his portrait at a five & dime makes me think of what it must be like to attain that (or any!) level of celebrity. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Lucky Town" (1992)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Lucky Town” (1992)

The shift in mood from Human Touch to Lucky Town continues. So many of the characters on the former record were trapped and confused in their surroundings. But here? Here we have a protagonist celebrating what seems like a new beginning. You May Also Like: How Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Tunnel ofRead More

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Better Days" (1992)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Better Days” (1992)

When I first listened to “Better Days,” I got the feeling that Bruce was going to be alright…and that the E Street Band would be back one day. Was I worried about him? You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Pony Boy" (1992)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Pony Boy” (1992)

I never understood the vitriol folks have lobbed at this song. Showing up quite often on fan lists of Springsteen’s worst songs (the idea of a fan making a list of the an artist’s “worst” songs being a topic for another day) You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘TheRead More

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Real Man" (1992)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Real Man” (1992)

Here we have the sister track to The Long Goodbye. Thematically? No, but certainly musically You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "The Long Goodbye" (1992)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “The Long Goodbye” (1992)

Here is a example of me never getting to the lyrics. Musically, “The Long Goodbye” goes nowhere. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Goodbye to Summer” (2020): One Track Mind

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "I Wish I Were Blind" (1992)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “I Wish I Were Blind” (1992)

Haven’t we all been in this situation? I know I have. There’s a breakup and somewhere down the road you see your ex with somebody new. It can hurt, perhaps more than you were expecting. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E StreetRead More

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Man's Job" (1992)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Man’s Job” (1992)

If you read enough writing about Springsteen, sooner or later you’ll discover that every song he’s ever done has been thought of as his “worst” by somebody. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "All Or Nothin' At All" (1992)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “All Or Nothin’ At All” (1992)

It feels weird for me to be commenting on lyrics (since I’m apparently one of the rare NotALyricsGuy™’s who also happens to be a Springsteen fan) You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle’ Night Songs by Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, BruceRead More

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Real World" (1992)

Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, “Real World” (1992)

The wish to dive headlong into the future, to face whatever comes and to rise above it all: that theme presents itself in so many Springsteen tunes. Hell, the entire Born To Run album was built on that idea. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the InnocentRead More

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