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Title: It Ain't No Sin To Be Glad You're Alive : The Promise of Bruce Springsteen by Eric Alterman ISBN: 0-316-03917-9 Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub. Date: 09 August, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.84 (32 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A man for its time
Comment: More than a biography, this book is more a long essay about the cultural significance of the music of Bruce Springsteen and its far reaching - almost religious - impact on audiences: how Bruce was perceived during the Born to run era, the infamous Time & Newsweek's covers, the hype, the ups of downs of the eighties and the final, successful come back tour. Bruce has always been - except during the Lucky Town/Human Touch episode - a critical success if not always a sales success, and many quotes from rock critics are added to prove the point, and the author does not hide his love for Springsteen's work, but his views are always well-centered.
But the greatest value of this Alterman's work is perhaps the solid interpretation he makes of the albums and the songs. He has helped me see his music and each album under a new light and, must I say it, only deepened my admiration for the Boss.
Rating: 2
Summary: A Writer's Bruce Diary
Comment: This book is more like Eric Alterman's personal diary of his devotion to Bruce Springsteen. The introduction of the book tells of his meeting and shaking hands with Bruce in the green room of The Charlie Rose Show and ends with him attending a show at the Asbury Park Convention Center before the start of Bruce's reunion tour with the E Street Band. In between we get more of Alterman's account of how Bruce affected his life. The book does provide a biography of Bruce's life and his work, but it has been told before and much better in other Bruce books (most notable of course is Dave Marsh's "Born to Run"). Alterman is a political and cultural commentator and the one saving grace of the book is his commentary on Bruce's political leanings and his effect on our culture. Also, it contains an account of his 90's work which has not been extensively written about to date. Being a huge Springsteen fan myself, I want to read everything that comes out about him and that's what lead me to this book. After reading it, I was very disappointed. The book is competently written and if it had more cultural insight and less Alterman it would have made for a better book. For true Springsteen devotees only.
Rating: 1
Summary: Born To Bow
Comment: Eric Alterman and Bruce have one thing in common. They both worship the ground Bruce walks on. Eric, and fans like him, that bow at the altar of Bruce need to get a life. The idea that Bruce or Eric have a "cultural impact" is just nonsense. Bruce is a talented songwriter and performer and it pretty much ends right there. Making him the focal point of ones life will rob you of time. If Bruce has a message in his songs it's about movement in life and growing up so why can't fans just take the advice he offers and let it rest already.
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Title: Days of Hope and Dreams: An Intimate Portrait of Bruce Springsteen by Frank Stefanko, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Murray ISBN: 082308387X Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Bruce Springsteen: Two Hearts: The Definitive Biography, 1972-2003 by Dave Marsh ISBN: 041596928X Publisher: Routledge Pub. Date: October, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Bruce Springsteen's America : The People Listening, a Poet Singing by ROBERT COLES ISBN: 0375505598 Publisher: Random House Pub. Date: 28 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Springsteen Access All Areas by Lynn Goldsmith ISBN: 0789303922 Publisher: Universe Books Pub. Date: 09 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Bruce Springsteen: Songs by Bruce Springsteen ISBN: 0380796112 Publisher: HarperEntertainment Pub. Date: 07 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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