Bruce Springsteen’s most beautiful track ever is a cautionary tale about the destructive power of lies–both spoken and unspoken.
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The shortest song on Western Stars is also the most poignant, a two-minute character study in loss and regret.
The second track on Western Stars is another song with an itinerant hero, one whose freedom came at a price.
Introducing guest-blogger Katy Crane in her first of hopefully many appearances. Today she offers a counter-take to my interpretation of “Western Stars.”
Western Stars is a travelogue, and it opens with a song that’s all about the ride.
The second single from Western Stars is a standout, from Bruce’s Orbisonian vocals to his anti-thematic lyrics.
My favorite song on Western Stars is arguably the most romantic and (literally) cinematic song in Bruce’s entire catalog.
The first single from Western Stars is also its emotional heart, a song of deep contentment, satisfaction, and reconciliation late in a long life.
Dripping in symbolism and gorgeous imagery, “Moonlight Motel” is lyrically Bruce Springsteen’s best song. Full stop.
The third single off Western Stars is one of Bruce’s most hopeful, optimistic, and joyous songs–a masterpiece of a pop song that ranks among his very best.