Hold on tight: Bruce Springsteen’s “Night” is three minutes of pure rock and roll adrenaline, but I’ll try to break it down inside.
Month: October 2019
An obscure Springsteen song, a beautiful acoustic arrangement, and toddlers on a slide. That’s a pretty tough combo to beat.
One time only (thankfully): Bruce and The E Street Band re-imagine “Monster Mash” as a reggae song. It works about as well as you’d expect it to.
One time only: Bruce joins short-lived Stone Pony house band The Shots for a cover of Wilson Pickett’s hit, “Funky Broadway.”
Sadly more relevant today than when it was written, “Matamoros Banks” remains one of Bruce’s most heart-breakingly beautiful songs, better enjoyed on album than in concert.
Here’s a light and lovely new acoustic cover of “Hungry Heart” by Finnish duo The Lovematches, perfect for a weekend morning.
At the peak of Little Steven’s political period, Steve and Bruce collaborated on the well-intentioned (if lyrically awkward) “Native American.” Watch them give it their best on-stage shot inside.
Bruce’s one and only cover of “Hey, Good Lookin'” was a bit of a hot mess, but that’s its charm. Take a listen inside.
Never recorded or performed, Bruce’s notebook lyrics for “New York Morning Love” reveal a budding 18-year-old songwriter grappling with some very adult themes.
Perhaps the most surprising and effective re-interpretation of “Thunder Road” ever, Tortoise and Bonnie “Prince” Billy transform Bruce’s classic song of escape into a dark, sinister temptation.