THE BOSS Bruce Songs
The Music of Bruce Springsteen, Album-by-Album, Song-bySong
Kenneth Womack & Kenneth L. Campbell “Bruce Songs is 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 RUTGERS UNIVERSITY PRESS October 2024 26 color and 4 b&w images 288pp 9781978830714 £29.99 HB
Born in the U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen in American Life, 3RD EDITION, REVISED AND EXPANDED
Jim Cullen “Marshals impressive scholarship to assimilate the Boss into the main currents of American thought.” — A.O. Scott, The New York Times Book Review This third edition of Born in the U.S.A. is fully revised and updated, incorporating discussion of Springsteen’s wide output in the 21st century. While addressing Springsteen’s responses to events like 9/11, it also considers the evolution of his attitudes towards religion, masculinity, and his relationship with his audience. Whether a serious Springsteen fan or simply an observer of American popular culture, Born in the U.S.A. will give you a new appreciation for The Boss. RUTGERS UNIVERSITY PRESS March 2024 12 color & b&w images 262pp 9781978838062 £25.99 HB
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