Recently discovered: an undated original Springsteen composition from his pre-Columbia days.
Category: Roll of the Dice
The illegitimate child of “Loose Ends” and “Follow That Dream” still lives deep in the vault, but you can listen to an early demo of it inside.
“Gypsy Biker” is one of Bruce’s angriest songs and best modern vocals. Filled with loss, regret, rage, and resignation, it’s an emotional powerhouse that anchors the Magic album.
Everybody’s looking for *something*, but I’ll be darned if I can figure out what. Give this brief home demo a listen and see if you can figure out what Bruce is singing about.
“4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)” reveals Bruce Springsteen at a crossroads, caught between his attraction to and rejection of his adopted hometown. Backstory, insights, and great performances inside.
An almost B-side for an almost album, “One Love” remains locked away in Bruce’s vault (except for the demo escapee, which you can hear inside).
In the early Steel Mill era, Bruce and the band closed their shows with a sexy band showcase called “Goin’ Down Slow.” Take a listen inside.
Bruce gives an old spiritual the Dixieland treatment and creates a setlist centerpiece in the process.
Part cover, part adaptation, part tribute, part reminder: Bruce’s “Freedom Cadence” connects the dots from “Born in the U.S.A.’s” Vietnam vet to today’s Iraq war veterans.
Lost and found: “Song for Orphans” disappeared after a handful of 1972-73 performances until Bruce shocked fans with it more than 30 years later. Insights, backstory, and lovely performances inside.