“The Man Who Got Away” is a terrific piece of sleight-of-hand songwriting that should never have been allowed to get away.
Category: Roll of the Dice
“Meet Me in the City” didn’t make it on The River, but it’s still the perfect, meta summation of Bruce’s landmark album.
This lush but dark River-era outtake is one of Bruce’s best songs that never made an official studio album.
Sister song to “Mary Lou” and cousin to “Two Hearts.” this under-the-radar River-era outtake endures as a fan favorite.
Bruce originally included “Cindy” on The River back when it was only one disc, but he discarded it before finalizing the two-disc version. That’s too bad, because like “Hungry Heart,” its pop trappings combined with dark lyrics make for a perfect album fit.
Bruce capped off The River with a somber, introspective meditation on the fleeting time we get with those we love.
You can find the heart of many Springsteen songs in a single line. In “Drive All Night,” it’s in the sax solo–it says more than any lyric ever could.
“The Price You Pay” is considered to be one of Bruce’s most enigmatic songs, but it’s only the backstory that’s mysterious–the song reveals itself when we pay close attention.
This encore staple and “Pink Cadillac” companion song isn’t as deep as Bruce might lead us to believe. But it sure is fun.
“Fade Away” is a young man’s “Back in Your Arms,” a Danny Federici-powered cry of anguish over lost love. It’s beautiful and perfect–Bruce’s songwriting at its best.