Magic in the Night

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The definitive look at The Boss and how his music has both shaped and confronted American mythology Emerging on the music scene with 1973's "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.", Bruce Springsteen was heralded as "the future of rock and roll", and since then his influence and popularity have exploded.Rob Kirkpatrick's Magic in theNight usesSpringsteen's biography as a lens through which listeners can reevaluate his music as he morphsfrom "the next Bob Dylan"toaReagan-era pop cultureicon,and again to today's populist voice, discussing each album in chronological order.Kirkpatrick's keen insightsshow whythe classic 1975 album "Born to Run" is the most popular album of all time (according to a recent ZagatSurvey ) and what's made Springsteenthe most respected and influentialartist in rock music. Though his career has been widely documented,Springsteen fans have never had a book like this one, whichlets themimmerse themselves inhis music and learn abouthisinfluences, lyrical choices, and the themes Springsteen has been drawn to again and again in his career.Kirkpatrick's in-depthanalysisof Springsteen's work–even unreleased songs–and the political controversies surrounding it make Magic in theNight a mustfor any true Springsteen fan.

Magic in the Night

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