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Bruce Songs Kenneth Womack

Bruce Songs By Kenneth Womack

Bruce Songs by Kenneth Womack


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Bruce Songs Summary

Bruce Songs: The Music of Bruce Springsteen, Album-by-Album, Song-by-Song by Kenneth Womack

Bruce Songs: The Music of Bruce Springsteen, Album-by-Album, Song-by-Song is an authoritative guide coauthored by renowned music scholar Kenneth Womack and music historian Kenneth L. Campbell and offering an in-depth exploration of Bruce Springsteen's musical legacy. Covering Springsteen's entire discography, from Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. to Only the Strong Survive, this unique book combines historical context, literary analysis, and meticulous research.
Unlike any other resource, it provides detailed analyses of each album, essays on their historical significance, and a chronological examination of every studio song. Discover the stories behind the recordings and gain insight into Springsteen's creative process.
Rich with contemporary reviews, insider accounts, photographs, and special sections highlighting pivotal moments and key figures, Bruce Songs is an indispensable companion for fans and scholars. It offers an immersive journey through the music of The Boss, making it an essential read for anyone captivated by Springsteen's enduring musical legacy.

Bruce Songs Reviews

Bruce Songs looks at Springsteens entire canon of songs by examining each albums historical context, discussing cover art and packaging, and offering analyses of individual songs along with excerpts from contemporary reviews and lists of musical and production personnel. Womack and Campbell combine the thoroughness of scholars with the enthusiasm of fans. The end result is a work that is knowledgeable, insightful, and pure fun.
June Skinner Sawyers, author of We Take Care of Our Own: Faith, Class, and Politics in the Art of Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Songsis a valuable addition to the ever-growing Springsteen library, an essential work for everyone from fans to music scholars. Womack and Campbell make for a wonderful one-two punch, each giving informative and highly readable tidbits on the Springsteen catalogue that make you want to go back and listen to every song they write about. Highly recommended. Bob Santelli, executive director, the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music

About Kenneth Womack

KENNETH WOMACK is a professor of English and popular music at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Over the years, he has authored numerous books, including Solid State: The Story of Abbey Road and the End of the Beatles, John Lennon 1980: The Last Days in the Life, and Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans.
KENNETH L. CAMPBELL is a professor of history at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. He has taught courses there on the Beatles and Bruce Springsteen. He has written and edited a number of books on various topics, including The Beatles and the 1960s: Reception, Revolution, and Social Change.

Table of Contents

Preface
I: The Studio Albums
II: Discography
III: Bibliography and Sources for Further Reading
Acknowledgments

Additional information

GOR013977938
9781978830714
1978830718
Bruce Songs: The Music of Bruce Springsteen, Album-by-Album, Song-by-Song by Kenneth Womack
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Rutgers University Press
2024-10-21
288
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