Bruce Springsteen, Nebraska
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To say that Springsteen has a major discography would be an understatement, and many would surely argue that Born in the U.S.A. is his most iconic album. Considering that record’s popularity and subject matter,
The myth of 'Nebraska' is that it's a masterpiece, but the album has almost nothing to do with what people have loved about Bruce for 50 years.
The standout track in that latter mode is a previously unreleased version of Born in the USA, which wouldn't sound out of place on a Hüsker Dü or early Replacements record. It suggests an alternate reality where Springsteen abandoned his desire for mainstream success in favour of a major cult career à la Neil Young.
A new box set, which includes the fabled Electric Nebraska sessions, tells the complete story of one of the most foundational and lonesome records in rock music.
The new biopic gets a lot right about the Boss and the making of “Nebraska.” But there are elements that were made up for the film.
The new Boss biopic robs his music of its mythic American qualities.
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Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is a mostly self-contained effort that meticulously catalogues the artist's change in outlook during the creation of Nebraska. But Bruce Springsteen being a talented artist,