Before I dive into my somewhat lacklustre defence of this clunky, lazily written, over-produced hot mess (good start so far), I first want to explain my relationship to the Working on a Dream album as a whole. The album, released in 2009, is something of an outlier in Springsteen's catalogue in that there is not … Continue reading Why It’s About Time We All Started To Enjoy “Queen of the Supermarket”
Tag: Springsteen
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J (1973)
There is much mythology and lore surrounding the rise of Bruce Springsteen, the tenacious guitar-slinger who set the Jersey Shore on fire with his rag-tag band of happy thieves. His is a story of perseverance; the intense application of enormous talent; and, most of all, family. Perhaps the smartest thing Springsteen ever did was to … Continue reading Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J (1973)
Is “American Idiot” Green Day’s “Born to Run”?
This won't be a long post, I just wanted to put this idea forward that has been in my head for a few weeks now. I've been a casual fan of Green Day since before I knew who Bruce Springsteen was and, having just rediscovered their music after several years away, I have noticed some … Continue reading Is “American Idiot” Green Day’s “Born to Run”?
How Bruce Springsteen Contextualised 9/11
When the Twin Towers fell on the 11th of September 2001, I was only seven years old. As you can imagine, my young mind couldn't grasp the horror and brutality of the act, nor its global impact and implications. I also live in England, so while I knew this was an atrocity, it felt a … Continue reading How Bruce Springsteen Contextualised 9/11
My Interpretation: Backstreets
"Backstreets" is one of my very favourite Springsteen songs and is found on the 1975 album Born to Run. It is a beautiful but heart-wrenching song about loss and I'm writing this to present to you how I see the story. I'm not suggesting for a minute that this really is the true meaning of … Continue reading My Interpretation: Backstreets
In Defense Of: Reno
"Reno" is a controversial track found on the hugely underrated 2005 album Devils & Dust, and is responsible for acquiring Springsteen his only parental advisory warning label for explicit content. This is for good reason. The song is filled with sexually explicit imagery which has turned some fans off, since this is a side of … Continue reading In Defense Of: Reno
Worst to Best: Studio Albums
I've read hundreds of lists like these over the years and thought it's about time I did my own one. Some of these albums go up or down in my estimations fairly regularly but this is, broadly speaking, a good representation of how I feel about them. For this list, I have decided not to … Continue reading Worst to Best: Studio Albums
In Defence Of: Mary, Queen of Arkansas
There are a lot of Springsteen fanatics out there who, if you take issue with a particular song or album from The Boss' catalogue, will proceed to rip off your limbs and tear out your eyes. While I will happily hold up my hands and admit that I like the vast majority of his recordings, … Continue reading In Defence Of: Mary, Queen of Arkansas
Album Review: Western Stars
Bruce Springsteen's nineteenth studio album Western Stars was released in June of 2019 to critical and commercial success. With the announcement of a cinema released documentary companion piece coming in October, I thought now would be a good time to share my feelings on the album. This is Western Stars. Album Rating: 5/5 I think … Continue reading Album Review: Western Stars
Talk About A Dream 