Heart of Darkness: Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska
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In January 1982, Bruce Springsteen, then thirty two and an established star, recorded a set of demos in his New Jersey bedroom for what was intended to be his follow up to 'The River', a double album issued in 1980 which had reached the top of the US Billboard. Almost thirty years later, `Nebraska' is considered a classic, not only amongst Springsteen's canon but amongst the entire body or work recorded during the twentieth century. In Heart Of Darkness, David Burke explores the album from a multitude of angles.
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A tight scholarly work, impressively researched and contextualised socially and historically. Whilst I'm familiar with the authors journalism (and share much of his music taste!)I did not expect the sheer volume of content he has gleaned and condensed, in a relatively short book. The range of reviews from artists, musicians, journalists etc that complete it are particularly fascinating.
David Burke's narrative takes us through a history of American folk, a history of Springsteen, indeed American social history before discussing Nebraska, and the albums place in each of those contexts.
Emmylou Harris recently identified Nebraska as one of the ten greatest postwar American albums. High, and deserved praise, for an album not amongst Springsteen's best known. This is a critical work which does its subject justice, and that should be enough for anyone who shares a fascination with this record.
David Burke's narrative takes us through a history of American folk, a history of Springsteen, indeed American social history before discussing Nebraska, and the albums place in each of those contexts.
Emmylou Harris recently identified Nebraska as one of the ten greatest postwar American albums. High, and deserved praise, for an album not amongst Springsteen's best known. This is a critical work which does its subject justice, and that should be enough for anyone who shares a fascination with this record.
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