Magic in the Night: The Words and Music of Bruce Springsteen

The definitive look at The Boss and how his music has both shaped and confronted American mythology. Emerging on the music scene with 1973s 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 Kirkpatricks Magic in the Night uses Springsteens biography as a lens through which listeners can reevaluate his music as he morphs from the next Bob Dylan to a Reagan-era pop culture icon and again to todays populist voice discussing each album in chronological order. Kirkpatricks keen insights show why the classic 1975 album Born to Run is the most popular album of all time (according to a recent ZagatSurvey) and whats made Springsteen the most respected and influential artist in rock music.. Though his career has been widely documented Springsteen fans have never had a book like this one which lets them immerse themselves in his music and learn about his influences lyrical choices and the themes Springsteen has been drawn to again and again in his career. Kirkpatricks in-depth analysis of Springsteens work–even unreleased songs–and the political controversies surrounding it make Magic in the Night a must for any true Springsteen fan.