![]() Heylin's nuanced telling reveals the contrast between the fiery, mindbending live shows for which the band would become legendary, and the studio records whose difficult births evince their creator's obsessive quest for perfection. The portrait of Bruce that emerges in these pages shows a man driven to bring his songwriting vision to life, remaining true to his muse even when it meant frustrating his band and record label by throwing away whole albums' worth of songs. Using long-buried archival recordings and bootlegs, and unprecedented access to Sony's studio logs, he takes us inside Springsteen's developing creative process and illuminates the role of pianist/arranger David Sancious in creating the funky, looser beat of the group's first two records, and of Little Stevie Van Zandt in crafting the driving sound that reached its commercial apogee on Born in the U.S.A. Heylin expertly traces Springsteen's progress as a songwriter and performer, unfolding the sequence of early breakthroughs that led the artist to his fateful meeting with legendary Columbia executive John Hammond. Featuring new interviews with Springsteen's bandmates and colleagues, Clinton Heylin's revelatory biography captures the Boss during this classic phase of his career, offering an intimate portrait of his rise from Asbury Park hood rat to global megastar. edition includes his hundred-page section of notes on the 300 songs written by Bruce during that period, with full studio information taken directly from the Sony logs, and with many song titles previously unknown or merely rumored.īruce Springsteen's place in the pantheon of rock legends rests largely on the albums he made and the barnburning shows he performed with the E Street Band in the 1970s and 80s. Heylin has written authoritative works on Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, the subject of Bootlegs, and much more he's followed Springsteen for a long time as well, and his smart, critical, and detailed analysis of Bruce's songwriting output between 19 is a crucial part of this work. edition is complete as the author intended, at 440 pages, plus an eight-page color photo-section. edition of eminent music biographer Clinton Heylin's new book is 336 pages. Why are we importing the British version of The E Street Shuffle: The Glory Days of Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band? Well, the U.S. The sense of unbridled joy is catching - Bruce would never sound this joyful again. From the opening 'The E Street Shuffle', to the closer, 'New York City Serenade,' its all killer, not a bit of filler. Springsteens writing classics, and the band is lending them amazing support. Thanks for shopping with Backstreet Records!īook: The E Street Shuffle (UK hardcover) The best version of the E Street Band, IMHO. If arranging an exchange for merchandise that is not damaged or defective (such as needing a different T-shirt size), we do ask that the customer cover additional shipping costs. To return merchandise for any reason within 30 days of purchase, for either refund or exchange, simply contact Customer Service at the phone number/email address above to arrange a no-hassle return. We offer a money-back guarantee on every item in our shop. ![]() Eastern will usually be processed the following Or two business days from when we received your order. ![]() Or 2-Day service should have delivery within, respectively, one We always do our best to fulfill orders as quickly as possible,Īnd there's a very good chance you'll receive yours sooner than that.īut we do ask that you allow up to four weeks for standard shipping. Except for one thing: ‘Your flag flyin' over the courthouse means certain things are set in stone: who we are, what we'll do, and what we won't.’ It’s a haunting line, and one of his best.Book: The E Street Shuffle (UK hardcover): Backstreet Recordsĭelivery is U.S. But on ‘Long Walk Home,’ from ‘Magic’ (his most underrated album) he doesn’t back down from his convictions, telling the tale of a guy who returns to his hometown and doesn’t recognize anything, or anyone. He certainly didn’t need to challenge his audience, particularly after upsetting fans with ‘41 Shots’ and speaking out against President George W. By the 2000s, Springsteen would have been forgiven for taking a long victory lap and playing the greatest hits on tour. When the E Street Band were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, Steven Van Zandt noted that the band maintained a huge worldwide fanbase, which he said was ‘Due, directly, to our leader’s relentless striving for greatness, his insistence on our constantly evolving musical excellence and his continuing to write songs at an unnecessarily high level of quality.’ 2007’s ‘Magic’ was a great example of that. ![]()
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