Full Description
An important insight into the work of a truly great songwriter by legendary Rolling Stone Senior Writer Brian Hiatt.
Deeply researched, laced with insight from interviews with Springsteen and his closest collaborators - Hiatt has interviewed Springsteen five times - this landmark book is an exhaustive and unique look at the writing, recording and significance of Springsteen's singular catalog of songs.
Updated to include the albums Western Stars and Letter To You and packed full of insightful stories from Springsteen's long career, Bruce Springsteen: The Stories Behind the Songs takes a detailed look at each and every one of his tracks, providing a unique look at this rock legend's method, as well as some of the many anecdotes and tales from his long music history.
The first book to cover every officially released track, from hits to obscurities, from 1974's Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. to 2020's Letter to You, this is a must-read for any Springsteen fan.
Contents
Bruce Springsteen: The Stories Behind the Songs looks at every song that Springsteen performed on his albums, from 1973's Greetings From Asbury Park N.J., to 2020's Letter To You. Each album is discussed and then each song is examined in terms of lyrical meaning, placing in historical context where necessary or relevant.
