For at least a moment, for at least a song, Bruce settles his inner struggle between building and burning.
Category: Roll of the Dice
Listen in on an abandoned River-era demo that might have been an early ancestor of “Fade Away.”
In any version, in any arrangement, “Blood Brothers” packs an emotional punch and holds a special place in fans’ hearts.
One of the best full-band outtakes from the Nebraska era, the E Street Band’s recording of “All I Need” made for a fine deep cut for Gary U.S. Bonds.
Listen to Bruce’s very first B-side, the oldest known recording (tied with “Baby I”) of a Bruce Springsteen performance.
Bruce has grappled with feelings of isolation and alienation through song for decades, but “Loose Change” may be the most artful and hopeful example. Let’s take a close listen.
Danny took the spotlight and Bruce earned his fastest-guitar-in-the east reputation when Steel Mill broke out Bruce’s original song, “Jeannie, I Want to Thank You.” Even if you’re not a Steel Mill fan, this one’s a must-listen.
Buried away on the bonus DVD that accompanied the original Seeger Sessions album release, Bruce’s arrangement of “How Can I Keep From Singing” was too beautiful to keep hidden away for long. Listen to beautiful choral performances inside.
This early Springsteen original features fine vocals from Bruce and Robbin and a typically great Steel Mill guitar jam–but ouch, those lyrics.
“Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart” traces its origins to this 1979 home demo.