We may not be able to make out the lyrics for “Don’t Say No,” but the backing track is a keeper. Too bad Bruce didn’t find a home for it–although it’s not for lack of trying.
Category: Roll of the Dice
“Baby Doll” was one of the first songs Bruce played for Mike Appel at their very first meeting, and it almost kept him from getting a second chance. But the song had promise–listen to the unearthed demo and judge for yourself inside.
The very definition of an overlooked gem, “Tomorrow Never Knows” reflects an artist truly coming to terms with his mortality and establishes a throughline to Western Stars.
Patiently romantic or cruelly manipulative? Read my take on Bruce’s one and only single from Tracks inside.
Is “Angel’s Blues” the missing link in “Thunder Road’s” lineage? You decide, but one thing’s for certain: this mysterious Springsteen original disappeared as soon as it debuted.
“Someday (We’ll Be Together)” is the Darkness outtake that really isn’t an outtake at all–the official track bears little resemblance to its 1977 inspiration. Listen to both inside.
Let’s go way back to the Steel Mill era and see what we can make of this elusive Springsteen original.
“Waitin’ on a Sunny Day” is one of Bruce’s most misunderstood songs, but understanding it isn’t really the point. Let’s take a close listen to one of Bruce’s most divisive songs.
Possibly a precursor to “Two Hearts,” “You Gotta Fight (For What You Want)” provides a peek into the reggae-inspired early home demos that led to Bruce’s 1980 album, The River.
“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.