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Nebraska (1982) |
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Bruce is one who have had success, but he did not forget his roots, the great interpreters of the folk tradition from which he drew, from the most obscure ones, those who defined ethics and aesthetics of popular music made in the USA, Bruce is one who have had success, but he did not forget his roots, the great interpreters of the folk tradition from which he drew inspiration, from the most obscure ones, those who defined ethics and aesthetics of popular music made in the USA, up to key figures such as Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. For his new work he returns in "his" New Jersey and composes some tracks in solitude with a 4 tracks recorder, accompanied only by guitar, harmonica and occasionally other instruments. At the time of going on with the master's degree in the studio together with the other E-Street members, he realizes that the sketchy songs work much better as they were created, and after several discussions he decides that what should be the definitive version of the new work. Also convincing his record company, Columbia (but the obstination of Springsteen is well known, with the choice to stay still for three years just to change his first manager), and the record, almost without tweaks, comes out in September. Released in a period when the process of recovery of the roots was also started by the new levers, "Nebraska" poses in the most radical way: instead of updating the tradition to the post-revolution punk, it draws it definitively out of time, bringing it back to the origins reinvented. It certainly remains an unsurpassed example of artistic integrity, almost incomprehensible given that everything has changed meantime in the construction of a musical career, and even in the definition of a rock star. |
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1982 Bruce Springsteen is at the peak of success, popular acceptance and
criticism; he was the rock'n'roll savior, he has built his career from
nothing, with pride and obstinacy all worthy of his birthplace, the
United States of America. His double album "The River", a true
encyclopedia of the most fascinating and genuine rock was another
success. The classic style is made alive by the musical expertise, by the
wise textual construction and above all by a sincere talent.