Counting down Bruce Springsteen : his 100 finest songs / Jim Beviglia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beviglia, Jim, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Springsteen, Bruce.

Springsteen, Bruce--Criticism and interpretation.

Rock musicians--United States--Criticism and interpretation.

Rock musicians.

Rock music--United States--History and criticism.

Rock music.

Criticism and interpretation.

United States.

Physical Description:

xvii, 201 pages ; 24 cm

Manufacture:

©2014.

Other Title:

Bruce Springsteen : his 100 finest songs

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]

Summary:

For forty years, Bruce Springsteen has held center stage as the quintessential American rock and roll artist, expressing the hopes and dreams of the American everyman and everywoman through his vast array of insightful and inspirational songs. In Counting Down Bruce Springsteen-His 100 Finest Songs, rock writer Jim Beviglia dares to rank his finest songs in descending order from the 100th to his no. 1 greatest song. In this unique book, Beviglia not only reflects on why each song has earned it place on the list but also lays out the story behind each of the one hundred, supplying fresh insights into the musical and lyrical content of Springsteen's remarkable body of work. Counting Down Bruce Springsteen brings together critical historical and biographical information to explain the making and importance of each song to its listeners, painting a fascinating portrait of Springsteen as a major American songwriter and consummate recording artist. Counting Down Bruce Springsteen is the perfect playlist builder, whether it is for the diehard fan or thenewbie just getting acquainted with the work of the Boss! Book jacket.

Contents:

100 "The E Street Shuffle" (from The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, 1973) 1

99 "Easy Money" (from Wrecking Ball, 2012) 3

98 "Lucky Town" (From Lucky Town, 1992) 5

97 "Two Hearts" (from The River, 1980) 6

96 "Livin' in the Future" (from Magic, 2007) 8

95 "Mansion on the Hill" (from Nebraska, 1982) 10

94 "Valentine's Day" (from Tunnel of Love, 1987) 12

93 "Jackson Cage" (from The River, 1980) 14

92 "A Good Man Is Hard to Find (Pittsburgh)" (from Tracks, 1998) 15

91 "Working on the Highway" (from Born in the U.S.A., 1984) 17

90 "The Ties That Bind" (from The River, 1980) 19

89 "This Life" (from Working on a Dream, 2009) 21

88 "We Take Care of Our Own" (from Wrecking Ball 2012) 23

87 "Open All Night" (from Nebraska, 1980) 25

86 "Straight Time" (from The Ghost of Tom Joad, 1995) 26

85 "Tunnel of Love" (from Tunnel of Love, 1987) 28

84 "Across the Border" (from The Ghost of Tom Joad, 1995) 30

83 "Growin' Up" (from Greetings from Asbury Park, N. J. 1973) 32

82 "I'm on Fire" (from Born in the U.S.A., 1984) 34

81 "Terry's Song" (from Magic, 2007) 36

80 "The Wish" (from Tracks, 1998) 37

79 "Outlaw Pete" (from Working on a Dream, 2009) 39

78 "Secret Garden" (from Greatest Hits, 1995) 41

77 "Because the Night" (from The Promise, 2010) 43

76 "Point Blank" (from The River, 1980) 45

75 "Tougher Than the Rest" (from Tunnel of Love, 1987) 47

74 "With Every Wish" (from Human Touch, 1992) 48

73 "From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)" (from The Essential Bruce Springsteen, 2003) 50

72 "Downbound Train" (from Sow in the U.S.A., 1984) 52

71 "The Hitter" (from Devils and Dust, 2005) 53

70 "Ain't Good Enough for You" (from The Promise, 2010) 55

69 "Radio Nowhere" (from Magic, 2007) 57

68 "Adam Raised a Cain" (from Darkness on the Edge of Town, 1978) 59

67 "One Step Up" (from Tunnel of Love, 1987) 61

66 "Linda Will You Let Me Be The One" (from Tracks, 1998) 62

65 "American Skin (41 Shots)" (from Live in New York City, 2001) 64

64 "Happy" (from Tracks, 1998) 66

63 "We Are Alive" (from Wrecking Ball, 2012) 68

62 "Cover Me" (from Born in the U.S.A., 1984) 70

61 "Factory" (from Darkness on the Edge of Town, 1978) 71

60 "Nebraska" (from Nebraska, 1982) 73

59 "Ricky Wants a Man of Her Own" (from Tracks, 1998) 75

58 "Devils and Dust" (from Devils and Dust, 2005) 77

57 "Wreck on the Highway" (from The River, 1980) 79

56 "Death to My Hometown" (From Wrecking Ball, 2012) 80

55 "Sherry Darling" (from The River, 1980) 82

54 "If I Should Fall Behind" (from Lucky Town, 1992) 84

53 "Johnny 99" (from Nebraska, 1982) 86

52 "The Wrestler" (from Working on a Dream, 2009) 88

51 "None But the Brave" (from The Essential Bruce Springsteen, 2003) 90

50 "Streets of Philadelphia" (from Greatest Hits, 1995) 92

49 "Shut Out the Light" (from Tracks, 1998) 93

48 "The Last Carnival" (from Working on a Dream, 2009) 95

47 "My Father's House" (from Nebraska, 1982) 97

46 "The Ghost of Tom Joad" (from The Ghost of Tom Joad, 1995) 99

45 "You're Missing" (from The Rising, 2002) 101

44 "Girls in Their Summer Clothes" (from Magic, 2007) 103

43 "Glory Days" (from Born in the U.S.A., 1984) 105

42 "The Line" (from The Ghost of Tom Joad, 1995) 107

41 "Blinded by the Light" (from Greetings from Asbury Park N.J, 1973) 108

40 "Kingdom of Days" (from Working on a Dream, 2009) 110

39 "Cautious Man" (from Tunnel of Love, 1987) 112

38 "I Wish I Were Blind" (from Human Touch, 1992) 114

37 "The Promised Land" (from Darkness on the Edge of Town, 1978) 116

36 "No Surrender" (from Born in the U.S.A., 1984) 118

35 "State Trooper" (from Nebraska, 1982) 120

34 "Jack of All Trades" (from Wrecking Ball, 2012) 121

33 "Zero and Blind Terry" (from Tracks, 1998) 123

32 "Prove It All Night" (from Darkness on the Edge of Town, 1978) 125

31 "The Promise" (from 18 Tracks, 1999) 127

30 "My City of Ruins" (from The Rising, 2002) 129

29 "Racing in the Street" (from Darkness on the Edge of Town, 1978) 131

28 "Spirit in the Night" (from Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J, 1973) 132

27 "Dancing in the Dark" (from Born in the U.S.A., 1984) 134

26 "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" (from The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, 1973) 136

25 "The Price You Pay" (from The River, 1980) 138

24 "Loose Ends" (from Tracks, 1998) 140

23 "Your Own Worst Enemy" (from Magic, 2007) 142

22 "Hungry Heart" (from The River, 1980) 144

21 "Wrecking Ball" (from Wrecking Ball, 2012) 146

20 "Stolen Car" (from The River, 1980) 147

19 "Tenth Avenue Freeze Out" (from Born to Run, 1975) 149

18 "Independence Day" (from The River, 1980) 151

17 "Thunder Road" (from Born to Run, 1975) 153

16 "Meeting across the River" (from Born to Run, 1975) 155

15 "Badlands" (from Darkness on the Edge of Town, 1978) 157

14 "The River" (from The River, 1980) 159

13 "Atlantic City" (from Nebraska, 1982) 161

12 "Highway Patrolman" (from Nebraska, 1982) 162

11 "Bobby Jean" (from Born in the U.S.A., 1984) 164

10 "For You" (from Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., 1973) 166

9 "Born in the U.S.A." (from Born in the U.S.A., 1984) 168

8 "Backstreets" (from Born to Run, 1975) 170

7 "Lost in the Flood" (from Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.) 172

6 "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" (from The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, 1973) 174

5 "Brilliant Disguise" (from Tunnel of Love, 1987) 176

4 "Darkness on the Edge of Town" (From Darkness on the Edge of Town, 1978) 177

3 "Incident on 57th Street" (From The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, 1973) 179

2 "Jungleland" (From Bornto Run, 1975) 181

1 "Born to Run" (from Born to Run, 1975) 183.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781442230651

1442230657

9781442230668

1442230665

OCLC:

867013160