Bruce Springsteen takes a trip to the rock n roll heartland with this documentary on The River album.
This documentary features an interview with Bruce only, he sings some songs with a guitar. There is archive and concert footage with the band including an excerpt from Max Weinberg's wedding.
The River became noted for its mix of raw and frivolous songs next to more darker and solemn songs. As Bruce notes it was part of the creative tension between Steve Van Zandt and Jon Landau.
The making of The River was a tortuous process according to Bruce. There were plenty of songs written, some were unfinished and others did not make it on to the double album but were later released on the Tracks album.
The album was released in late 1980 and some of the songs reflect the recession that gripped the American heartland, this is demonstrated in the title song of the album.
This is a must see for fans of The Boss, but even for the casual viewer it gives you an understanding of how an album of real raw songs comes together which is a world away from manufactured pop.
This documentary features an interview with Bruce only, he sings some songs with a guitar. There is archive and concert footage with the band including an excerpt from Max Weinberg's wedding.
The River became noted for its mix of raw and frivolous songs next to more darker and solemn songs. As Bruce notes it was part of the creative tension between Steve Van Zandt and Jon Landau.
The making of The River was a tortuous process according to Bruce. There were plenty of songs written, some were unfinished and others did not make it on to the double album but were later released on the Tracks album.
The album was released in late 1980 and some of the songs reflect the recession that gripped the American heartland, this is demonstrated in the title song of the album.
This is a must see for fans of The Boss, but even for the casual viewer it gives you an understanding of how an album of real raw songs comes together which is a world away from manufactured pop.