Yes, “My Lover Man” is a controversial song, but not because of the point-of-view character’s gender.
Tag: Tracks
“It’s Hard to Be Saint in the City” played an important role in Bruce’s rise to stardom, but the lesser-known acoustic version is the definitive take.
“Living on the Edge” is a glorious hot mess of a song. An unreleased outtake until 1998, it nevertheless spawned no less than three officially released Springsteen originals along the way.
“The Wish” is Bruce’s most autobiographical song, and it’s more resonant and poignantly powerful today than ever.
“Seven Angels” is a terrific pop song with a great riff–a surprising castoff from the Human Touch sessions that deserves greater exposure.
Jimmy Eat World absolutely nails it with their cover of this gem from Tracks. It’s one of the best Springsteen covers out there, if you can find it.
“Bring on the Night” is one of the weaker outtakes on Tracks, but it offers insight into its descendant, “My Love Will Not Let You Down.”
“The Honeymooners,” like “County Fair,” chronicles a single perfect day, time-out-of-time, through a delicate series of fleeting wedding day impressions.
Visit the vividly painted streetscape of “Santa Ana,” featuring a lost Clarence Clemons flute performance and dreamlike imagery.
Springsteen’s “My Love Will Not Let You Down” – an introvert’s inner scream