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1 online resource (271 pages) |
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Print version record. |
| Contents |
Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Introduction / Cohen, Jonathan D. / Sawyers, June Skinner -- Part I. Springsteen Stories -- 1. Growing Up with Bruce Springsteen / Alterman, Eric -- 2. How Bruce Springsteen Made a Middle-Aged Woman Believe in the Magic of Rock and Roll / Bishop, Nancy S. -- 3. From the Backstreets to the Badlands / Iyer, Deepa -- 4. The Ripple Effect / Stefanko, Frank -- Part II. Springsteen, Politics, and American Society -- 5. The Role of the Popular Artist in a Democratic Society / Cowie, Jefferson / Dinerstein, Joel -- 6. Starting a Fire / Gaar, Gillian G. -- 7. Springsteen's American Dream / Masur, Louis P. -- 8. At the River / Muldoon, Paul -- 9. The Ties That Bind / Scott, A.O. -- Part III. Springsteen Live -- 10. Live at the Roxy / Marcus, Greil -- 11. The Magic Circle / Stace, Wesley -- 12. Twist and Shout / Ulin, David L. -- Part IV. Springsteen the Artist -- 13. Brilliant Disguise / Carlin, Peter Ames -- 14. "The Welsh Springsteen" / Streight, Irwin H. -- 15. This Train / Sheehy, Colleen J. -- 16. Born to Write / Streight, Irwin H. -- 17. Ten Great Springsteen Moments (and Five Iconic Concerts) / Womack, Kenneth -- Part V. Springsteen, Sex, Race, and Gender -- 18. Our Butch Mother, Bruce Springsteen / Adler, Natalie -- 19. Springsteen's Women / Barreca, Gina -- 20. Shackled and Drawn / Onkey, Lauren -- 21. American Skin / Wald, Elijah -- 22. Summer's Fall / Cullen, Jim -- 23. Work and Play / Wolff, Daniel -- Part VII. Springsteen beyond Borders -- 24. Bruce Springsteen's River in Dublin / Bolger, Dermot -- 25. The Boss in Bulgaria / Russo, Richard -- 26. We Take Care of Our Own / Swan, Wayne -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABOUT THE EDITORS -- ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS -- INDEX |
| Summary |
Bruce Springsteen might be the quintessential American rock musician but his songs have resonated with fans from all walks of life and from all over the world. This unique collection features reflections from a diverse array of writers who explain what Springsteen means to them and describe how they have been moved, shaped, and challenged by his music. Contributors to Long Walk Home include novelists like Richard Russo, rock critics like Greil Marcus and Gillian Gaar, and other noted Springsteen scholars and fans such as A.O. Scott, Peter Ames Carlin, and Paul Muldoon. They reveal how Springsteen's albums served as the soundtrack to their lives while also exploring the meaning of his music and the lessons it offers its listeners. The stories in this collection range from the tale of how "Growin' Up" helped a lonely Indian girl adjust to life in the American South to the saga of a group of young Australians who turned to Born to Run to cope with their country's 1975 constitutional crisis. These essays examine the big questions at the heart of Springsteen's music, demonstrating the ways his songs have resonated for millions of listeners for nearly five decades. Commemorating the Boss's seventieth birthday, Long Walk Home explores Springsteen's legacy and provides a stirring set of testimonials that illustrate why his music matters. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Springsteen, Bruce -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Springsteen, Bruce. (OCoLC)fst00108499
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MUSIC -- General.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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Sawyers, June Skinner, 1957-
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Adler, Natalie.
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Alterman, Eric.
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Barreca, Regina.
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Bishop, Nancy.
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Bolger, Dermot, 1959-
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Carlin, Peter Ames.
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Cowie, Jefferson.
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Cullen, Jim.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Cohen, Jonathan D. Long Walk Home : Reflections on Bruce Springsteen. New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press, ©2019 9781978805262 |
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