The Clarks transform “The River” from ballad to full-on rocker, and it works–better than one might imagine was possible.
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Swedish singers and bandmates Martin Ekman and Daniel Falcone Borg deliver a tender and delicate but powerful cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “The River.”
Bruce capped off The River with a somber, introspective meditation on the fleeting time we get with those we love.
“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.
Today’s public service: a Guide to “I”m a Rocker” for Millennials and Generation Z. (It’s all about 1966.)
Simultaneously morbid and mirthful, “Cadillac Ranch” bears surprisingly deep substance beneath its rollicking veneer.
Stark, dark, and brooding, the film noir-ish “Point Blank” dazzles with one of Bruce’s very best vocals and arrangements.
Into the river we dive, as we appreciate one of Bruce’s finest and most heartbreaking songs.