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Journey to Nowhere: The Saga of the New Underclass

3 reviews
Dale Maharidge

Hyperion Books (Adult Trd Pap), 1996

Must read for economic hardliners and children of conscious
This book, along with the Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck, inspired Bruce Springsteens Grammy award winning record The Ghost of Tom Joad. Springsteen writes these days of heroes who are neither Elvis nor Jesus. They are fathers and brothers, mothers and sisters. They are friends and they are those shadows which evoke uneasiness in the darkness. They are the AIDS victim who calls out, 'Receive me ...

A Race of Singers: Whitman's Working-Class Hero from Guthrie to Springsteen (Cultural Studies of the United ...

4 reviews
Bryan K. Garman

The University of North Carolina Press, 2000

New Academic Insight on Springsteen
As a cultural figure of the late 20th century Bruce Springsteen has long been admired as well as the object of derision in some circles. Garman's work places Springsteen in a context far removed from the fickle nature of fame. By linking Springsteen with Guthrie and with Whitman Garman allows us to appreciate Springsteen as far more than his icon status as "the boss", but rather as the latest ...

The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen (The Praeger Singer-Songwriter Collection)

3 reviews
Rob Kirkpatrick

Praeger Publishers, 2006

Excellent Overview of Springsteen's work.
The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen is a very detailed look into Bruce's body of work. Rather than focusing on Bruce as an pop icon, the book looks at his songs, his albums, how they were written, what they mean and how each song fits into the theme of the album. It also suggests that each album is a building block for the next album, that all Bruce's albums are connected. The Words ...

A Life Less Beautiful: Echoes of love, life and immortality

4 reviews
Tyrone, D. Oates

AuthorHouse UK DS, 2007

Powerful yet Soft in areas of Emotional Exchange
An expresive emotional truth of one's thoughts throughout time in their lifetime. To the Point and a brilliant read for one who is looking for something to share a point of emotion an understanding of guidance, lost and found.

Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and American Song

2 reviews
Larry David Smith

Praeger Publishers, 2002

"Must" reading for the legions of Dylan and Springsteen fans
Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, And American Song is a combination dual biography and musical critique of two great and much beloved modern-day American songwriters and performers. Their distinct flavors, creative drives, and musical works are discussed in detail and contrasted in depth throughout the pages of this respectful, informative, and thoughtfully presented commentary. Simply put, Bob ...

Days of Hope and Dreams: An Intimate Portrait of Bruce Springsteen

10 reviews

Billboard Books, 2003

amazing -- some of the best Bruce photos ever
1978 was a key moment in Bruce Springsteen's career, and Frank Stefanko was there to capture it in black and white. In these photos, you see a rock star breaking out, but still struggling and working his [tail] off. Stefanko had not even heard the Darkness album when he took the photos that would lead to its cover (and the cover of The River), but he captured the mood and the tone perfectly, of ...

Racing in the Street: The Bruce Springsteen Reader

8 reviews
June Skinner Sawyers, Martin Scorsese, 2004

Great book for any Bruce fan!!!
This book provides wonderful, informative articles that offer various perceptions of the Boss and his 30+ year career!!! I learned so much about how other people see Bruce, and gained knowledge about his life and work, which was very enjoyable. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves the Boss and wants to gain more insight into his long and amazing career. The maps, discography, ...

Bruce Springsteen on Tour

10 reviews
Dave Marsh

Bloomsbury Publishing Inc, 2006

As a huge Springsteen fan, I devoured this book and begged for more.
Dave Marsh is not what you'd call an unbiased journalist. Nor should he be. He is basically the official Springsteen biographer, and his previous books have documented his rise (the first book), then his popular explosion (his second book), which have been collated in the terrific "Two Hearts". Here, he provides a tour-by-tour analysis/memoir/scrapbook of the career of Bruce Springsteen. I ...

Springsteen

12 reviews
Lynn Goldsmith

St Martins Pr, 1984

Rock n' Roll Celebration
This is a beautiful little book which captures perfectly a moment of music history. Springsteen's 78 tour is widely regarded as one of the seminal moments of his career. Coming of the back of Born to Run, the settled courtcase with his ex-managers and the Darkness album, Springsteen undertook a triumphant tour accross America, playing 1,000 to 5,000 seater concert halls. This tour was a pure ...

Greetings from E Street: The Story of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

24 reviews
Robert Santelli

Chronicle Books, 2006

What a find
I bought this book not knowing what to expect. Talk about a labor of love. I highly recommend Greetings From E Street to any serious Bruce Springsteen fan. It's chock full of nifty things and some good information, as well. I was very pleased with this book. It has replicas of tickets, backstage passes, concert posters, and other memorabilia. The writing, which is fine, is secondary to the ...

Backstreets: Springsteen the Man and His Music

1 review

Harmony Books, 1991

Very good read!
I have the hard cover of this book. It was really interesting and enjoyable.

The Ghost of Tom Joad

1 review
Springsteen, Bruce

Alfred Publishing, 1996

Unsurpassed poetry.
I can't disagree with any of the praise heaped on this beautiful album, but I don't understand why no one else comments on Springsteen's amazing poetry. He has always had a way with words, notably in the classic album "Born to Run" where the lyrics of every song perfectly capture the mood and the story. "Nebraska" might be a more obviuos musical comparison, but lyrically "Tom Joad" stands above ...

Runaway American Dream: Listening to Bruce Springsteen

2 reviews
Jimmy Guterman

Da Capo Press, 2005

A Springsteen book for fans and non-fans alike.
Bruce Springsteen is a Rust Belt rocker who made a splash by writing Manfred Mann's psychedelic No. 1 hit "Blinded by the Light." Springsteen's career as a solo artist, however, has been marked by play-it-safe arrangements and heavy reliance on do-re-mi melodies (better for mumbling, I suppose). As Guterman notes, his music hasn't progressed all that much over the decades. Springsteen does ...

The Ties That Bind: Bruce Springsteen A to E to Z

2 reviews

Visible Ink Press, 2005

A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY BRUCE FAN!
Old and new fans alike will love this Bruce Springsteen resource. Everything you've always wanted to know about the Boss...and more! If you like Bruce, you have to have this book.

Applied Spectroscopy

1 review
Jr., Jerry Workman, Art Springsteen

Academic Press, 1998

New Book Provides Useful Overview of Spectroscopy
"In short, the wide variety of topics covered means no matter what the reader's background, much of the book will cover spectroscopy related subjects that are unfamiliar. This book gives a very useful overview of spectroscopy that will allow the reader to learn methods for doing things in other spectroscopic areas that could be potentially applied to his own. Highly recommended" H. Mark in ...

Twenty Nights to Rock: Touring with The Boss

1 review
Bill Tangen

Tangen, 2005

Felt Like I Was There
Just finished reading Twenty Nights To Rock, This book is written in a very different way. Instead of being just about Bruce, Bill takes you on this tour from the fans appreciation and love for Bruce. Bill has gone to great length, discribing each of the concerts he attended on the tour. Talks of the settings, the songs, the attitude of not just the preformer, but of the fans present. While ...

Bruce Springsteen (Rock & Roll Hall of Famers)

2 reviews
Susie Derkins

Rosen Publishing Group, 2001

Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen grew up in Freehold, New Jersey and is one of three children, both younger. Bruce got his first guitar in his young years, and right then he was hooked on music. When his parents moved to California, Bruce stayed in the attic of a surfboard factory in New Jersey. While attending Ocean County Community College, he started his first band, the Castles, when he was only 16 years ...

Meeting Across the River: Stories by the Haunting Bruce Springsteen Song

2 reviews

Blackstone Audiobooks, 2005

An original and engaging collection of stories!
While I like the Boss, I'm not actually a fan, so I was somewhat reluctant when a friend recommended this collection. I can't say how delighted and surprised I was by the stories. Although all inspired by the same song, the yarns were vastly different -- some comedic, others very intense. Eddie Muller's "Last Call" and Eric Garcia's "Meeting Across The River" were particularly compelling. A ...

Shells of the Philippines

2 reviews
F. J Springsteen

Carfel Seashell Museum, 1986

Outstanding Regional Guide.
This is one of the better regional guides published. All color, lots of specimens. One of my most useful Indo-Pacific references.

Bruce Springsteen: "Talking" (Talking)

1 review
John W. Duffy

Omnibus Press, 2004

A collection of memorable quotes
Bruce Springsteen "Talking" is a collection of memorable quotes from rock-and-roll veteran legend Bruce Springsteen. Black-and-white and a handful of color photographs illustrate this memorable assembly of keen insight, carefully considered discussions, and since exhortations straight from the heart. Covering everything from daily life to roles in American society to the turn of the millennium, ...

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