Bruce Springsteen and the Promise of Rock 'n' Roll - Rilegato

Dolan, Marc

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ISBN 10: 0393081354 ISBN 13: 9780393081350

Casa editrice: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2012

Riassunto

Smart and incisive, this unique book takes us through Bruce Springsteen’s life by tracing the cultural, political, and personal forces that shaped his music. Beyond his constant stylistic adaptations, Springsteen developed over the decades from expressing the voice of a guy from working-class New Jersey to writing about the larger issues facing the country, including war, class disparity, and prejudice. Marc Dolan draws on a range of new and little-known sources—including hundreds of unreleased studio recordings and bootlegs of live performances—making this an indispensable reference for avid Springsteen fans as well as those interested in learning the stories behind his music. Combining political analysis, music history, and colorful storytelling, Bruce Springsteen and the Promise of Rock ’n’ Roll reveals how a gifted, ambitious community college dropout achieved superstardom—and spent decades refining what he wanted his music to say.

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Recensione:

In an appreciative study that at times verges on the academic, Dolan traces Springsteen 's journey through a song-by-song and album-by-album development --Publisher's Weekly

This is an addictive book, panning cinematically from Springsteen's childhood through his unique career. --Classic Rock Magazine

A serious but plain-spoken thesis of a cultural icon. --The Record Collector

Dolan does a good job of telling the story of his [Bruce Springsteen's] continuing relevance... --Belfast Telegraph

...meticulously detailed biography... --Daily Record

Dolan will usefully complicate your understanding of Saint Bruce. --The Guardian

...meticulously detailed biography... --Daily Record

L'autore:

Marc Dolan is an associate professor of English, American studies and film studies at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, and at the City University of New York Graduate Center.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: W W Norton & Co Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0393081354
• ISBN 13: 9780393081350
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 512