the 1980s: From the river to chimes...
Emotional rollercoaster, anyone? With Bruce, the 1980s saw the Stadium Rock juices flowing with the E Street Band, then tears through lonesome songs like The River, then a steep tumble into the sweeping depression of the grey Nebraska, a sad echo to the stadium shouts. But Bruce pulled it all back in by 1984, with Born In The U.S.A., where he has found a whole new world to synthesizers, and new emotional journeys with marriage. With beautiful live albums supporting charitable causes by the end of the decade, the 1980s saw one crazy, but incredibly beautiful, self-discovering stage of Bruce.
1970s - 1980s - 1990s - 2000s - 2010s
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the river Released October 10, 1980 Recorded April 1979 - August 1980 at The Power Station in New York Lyrics & tracklisting || Wikipedia page |
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nebraska Released September 20, 1982 Recorded Mostly January 3, 1982 in Bruce's New Jersey bedroom Lyrics & tracklisting || Wikipedia page |
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born in the u.s.a. Released June 4, 1984 Recorded Jan 1982 to Feb 1984 at The Power Station and The Hit Factory, NY Lyrics & tracklisting || Wikipedia page |
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Live/1975-85 Released November 10, 1986 Recorded October 18, 1975 to September 30, 1985 at various locations Lyrics & tracklisting || Wikipedia page |
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tunnel of love Released October 9, 1987 Recorded January - July 1987, location unknown or varies Lyrics & tracklisting || Wikipedia page |
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chimes of freedom (ep) Released August ? 1988 Recorded March - July 1988; live album from the Human Rights Now! Tour Lyrics & tracklisting || Wikipedia page |
