Springsteen is per cent real and, to Irish audiences, that continues to prove irresistible. Here, then, are ten qualities that make Springsteen "The Boss". Springsteen concerts routinely stretch past three and a half hours — and sometimes go on much longer. In rock and roll, as in life, there's an argument one can have too much of a good thing.
On his tour of Ireland, for instance, he reprised, in its entirety, his landmark Darkness On The Edge of Town album, digging out obscurities without it feeling like an indulgence.
His performances are epic in an era when rock stars seem increasingly small and irrelevant. And yet, so imbued are they with pain and yearning, blood and sweat, they feel ageless. The urge to slip free of the constraints of small town claustrophobia, the wish that our lives that turned out different, the ennui that comes as you grow older and realise you can never truly go back….
Let's not pretend Springsteen has never had a misstep. Born In The USA, his juggernaut, suffered from terrible eighties production — the synths on Glory Days, for instance, would not have felt out of place on a Level 42 dirge. Still, for all the clunkiness, even this fumbles have a curious charm. When Springsteen shows he is mortal, we like him all the more. At a moment when Kodaline and Coldplay are what passes for stadium rock, can we agree the genre has one foot in the waste bin?
The biggest stars of the era are unabashed pop figures such as Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran yes we know he plays guitar - but, really, he's a pop star. In that context, Springsteen reminds us how it used to be — when we truly believed rock 'n roll could change the world.
You watch him commanding his vast band, sweating, stomping, just about holding it together, and you wish music still had a vital place in the culture. Springsteen is a lot of things —and yet he was never merely an entertainer. You know what Springsteen's politics are without him ever slapping you about the head with a metaphorical inflated hammer.
Springsteen and bandmate Steven "Little Steven" Van Zandt who Sopranos fans should recognize during a radio interview. Maybe he should stick to the plaid button downs and jeans, because this shiny suit he wore performing with Bo Didley was In Paris with wife Patti Scialfa and daughter Jessica Springsteen who is now an Olympic medalist at an equestrian show. Looking for the next 'big thing'? Cathie Wood knows where to find it. Buffett is betting big on his favorite company. It might be time to follow suit.
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The metaverse is coming. The global economy might be forever changed, too. He was criticized by his fans for "going Hollywood" and no longer recording with the E Street Band. As happy as he may have been in his personal life, the early s were not Springsteen's glory days as an artist. In , Springsteen reunited the E Street Band to tour in support of a new Greatest Hits album, selling out stadiums around the world despite his long absence from the limelight.
It was the same year in which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In , Springsteen and the E Street Band released their first studio album in 18 years, The Rising , which became both a critical and commercial success.
Lyrically wrestling with the pain, anger and anguish caused by the September 11th terrorist attacks of , the album restored Springsteen's status as one of America's most iconic musicians. Later in the decade, Springsteen continued to experiment with different sounds. We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions was something completely different, a throwback jamboree of folksy Americana.
Magic was a more traditional rock album incorporating the full E Street Band, a record viewed by many fans and critics as the true follow-up to The Rising. Springsteen wrote the songs on Magic in something of a blue mood, discouraged by the Iraq War and declining health of E Street keyboardist and longtime friend Danny Federici, who died in April Just a few years later, Springsteen would mourn the death of fellow E-Street founding member and saxophonist Clarence Clemons, who died of complications from a stroke.
Continuing to thrive as a performer and songwriter, in Springsteen released the album Wrecking Ball, which, along with its single "We Take Care of Our Own," was nominated for three Grammy Awards and fueled a highly successful tour.
In , Springsteen released High Hopes , his 18th studio album, which shot to the top of the U. Showing few signs of slowing down, in Springsteen celebrated the 35th anniversary of The River with a tour and a box set entitled The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, which included previously unreleased songs. Springsteen followed in with his memoir, Born To Run , along with a companion album entitled Chapter and Verse , which included five previously unreleased songs, some dating back to the s.
In June , Springsteen released Western Stars , his first full album of original material in seven years.
Filled with its creator's usual vivid character depictions, the album also featured what Pitchfork described as "sweeping orchestral accompaniments unlike anything in his catalog. In Springsteen made his Broadway debut in Springsteen on Broadway.
Held at the Walter Kerr Theatre, the solo effort featured the artist performing some of his hits and sharing stories of his influences and formative years. After receiving a special Tony Award in June , presented by Billy Joel , Springsteen closed out his show at the end of the year. Putting the Rabbit in the Hat by Brian Cox: ticking the boxes. Album Reviews. Cat Dowling: Animals. Elbow: Flying Dream 1. Music Videos. Sign In. Don't have an account? Forgot Password?
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