Bruce Springsteen: Two Hearts, the Story

by Marsh,Dave

• ISBN13: 9780415969284
• ISBN10: 041596928X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2003-10-27
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Bruce Springsteen: Two Heartsis the definitive biography of one of the most important songwriters and performers of the last three decades. Critic Dave Marsh has traced Springsteen's career from its beginning, and has earned the singer's respect through his careful documentation and critical description of Springsteen's work. This biography brings together for the first time Marsh's two previous biographies,Born To Run(which covered Springsteen's early career through the mid-'70s) andGlory Days(which took him through the mid-'80s). Both were widely praised for their insightful and near definitive coverage of Springsteen's life and music. For this book, Marsh has written a new chapter covering major developments in Springsteen's career to today, particularly focusing on his album The Rising and its impact on American culture. Until Springsteen writes his autobiography, this book will stand as the best single introduction to a major force in American culture. Thistitle available in eBook format. Click here for more information . Visit our eBookstore at: www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk .

Author Biography

Dave Marsh is one of rock's best-known critics. He was a founding editor of Creem, and worked for Rolling Stone as associate editor from 1975-1990. Marsh is the author of numerous books, including Elvis, Before I Get Old: The Story of the Who, Fortunate Son, The Heart of Rock and Roll, and The New Book of Rock Lists.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction: Across the Border	xvii
I. BORN TO RUN
Introduction to the First Edition: Independence Day	3	(4)
Introduction to the Second Edition: Out in the Street	7	(6)
The E Street Shuffle	13	(8)
It's My Life	21	(20)
Greetings from Asbury Park, New Jersey	41	(10)
The Punk Meets the Godfather	51	(16)
The Saint in the City	67	(16)
Wild and Innocent	83	(14)
Freeze Out	97	(14)
Thundercrack	111	(6)
The Future Delayed	117	(10)
Prisoner of Rock and Roll	127	(12)
Thunder Road	139	(10)
``Hype''	149	(10)
Killers in the Sun	159	(10)
East of Eden	169	(16)
Raising Cain	185	(8)
Darkness	193	(6)
The Promise	199	(8)
The Price You Pay	207	(20)
Bringing It All Back Home	227	(26)
II. GLORY DAYS
Introduction to the First Edition	241	(2)
Introduction to the First Paperback Edition (1990)	243	(4)
Introduction to the 1995 Edition: Souls of the Departed	247	(6)
PART 1: ONLY THE LONELY
Dancing in the Dark	253	(8)
In Another Land	261	(30)
Open All Night	291	(6)
Way Back Home	297	(20)
On Fire	317	(4)
Midnight Special	321	(42)
Reason to Believe	363	(12)
Badlands	375	(44)
Still Dancing	419	(18)
PART 2: FOLLOW THAT DREAM
Nationwide	437	(26)
Growin' Up	463	(8)
Money Changes Everything	471	(40)
Pink Cadillac	511	(4)
Stranger in Town	515	(18)
U.S. Male	533	(10)
It's Too Late to Stop Now	543	(24)
Seeds	567	(4)
Hot Fun in the Summertime	571	(28)
Fortunate Son	599	(4)
No Surrender	603	(44)
Glory Days	647	(2)
Spare Parts and Broken Hearts	649	(12)
The Price of the Ticket	661	(18)
Index	679