Bruce Springsteen: The Stories Behind the Songs
Category: Books,Biographies & Memoirs,Arts & Literature
Bruce Springsteen: The Stories Behind the Songs Details
Review “Even Springsteen fans, who can chart their lives by his tours, are bound to learn... This book is for those true fans.” (New York Daily News)"It's a coffee table book that's a blast to read – not only hefty and beautiful to look at, but a rich study of Bruce's work... The result is a song-by-song look at Springsteen's catalog that is, even for major Springsteen fans, enlightening as well as entertaining -- not just a rehash of everything you already know." (Backstreets Magazine) Read more About the Author Brian Hiatt is a senior writer for Rolling Stone magazine and the host of the magazine’s podcast on Sirius XM. He was previously on staff at Entertainment Weekly and its website, EW.com, as well as at MTV News. Read more
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I don't write any reviews but I just had to for this one. It is a meticulously researched, beautifully crafted book that goes deep into the heart of the songs of Bruce Springsteen.For die hards who think they know everything there is to know about Bruce and his songs, there's plenty of new information about the recording and writing of them to make this worth purchasing.For anyone else who is a fan of Bruce, this book is nothing short of revelatory. It isn't filled with cheesy "meanings" of the songs. It's factual and engaging, and gives a well crafted insight into what inspired Bruce to write the songs, as well as really interesting information on how the songs were recorded, and the techniques Bruce used to in the studio to craft the sound of the song.It's also just physically gorgeous- it's beautifully bound and the photos inside follow the thread of Bruce's artistic, creative, and personal development.It is absolutely worth the listed price, and I would have paid double what I did for it, honestly.The only thing left to desire isn't on the behalf of the book or its' author- rather, it's on Bruce. Being reminded of the magic of his songs has just made it even more clear that we are overdue for a new album from the man. I can only hope that there's more left in the tank from him.5 stars, 10/10, a fantastic read. Thank you Brian Hiatt for your gorgeous testament to the work of this uniquely brilliant American artist. I've got to end this review so I can go back to reading.--Thomas
