The strange but true story of how the lead singer of The Hollies covered Bruce’s most famous song before it was even released.
Month: April 2018
From the 1998 film Hav Plenty, Babyface and Des’ree take Bruce’s already sultry “Fire” and turn it up a notch.
“Jesus Was an Only Son” is a quiet reflection on the pain of losing a child. It transcends its religious imagery and resonates with any parent with children on the verge of adulthood.
“Nebraska” is a song of disconnection and alienation. It’s one of Bruce’s most powerful compositions.
“I Need You” and “Ruled by the Gun” — two unreleased works-in-progress with a common melody but very different lyrics. The former is an anti-romantic ballad that never quite gelled.
Both longtime fans, Jackson Browne and Shawn Colvin team up for an acoustic cover of “American Skin.”
A Human Touch outtake stronger than much of that album, “30 Days Out” deserves an official album release.
A gorgeous, magnetic take on “New York City Serenade” by “the female Springsteen.”
“The Honeymooners,” like “County Fair,” chronicles a single perfect day, time-out-of-time, through a delicate series of fleeting wedding day impressions.
“Mary Mary” is a lovely and melancholy Magic outtake that *almost* made it on High Hopes and ultimately escaped the vault on Record Store Day, 2014.