Album: Darkness on the Edge of Town
Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Year: 1978
Information: Finally after entering the recording studio after a long bout of legal troubles, Springsteen had become incredibly prolific in his songwriting. It was normal to write a song while in the studio, then record it immediately after with a full band.Perhaps disillusioned by his new found fame, Springsteen made a darker, less inviting record in Darkness. It appears he did the best he could do make this a more gritty affair, often eschewing hits to maintain the feel and flow of the record. He even went as far as to start each side of the record with a song of hope, but finish each side with a song of despair.
High Points: "Racing in the Street" is a fantastic song. I'm not even exactly sure what's great about it, but when I listen to the words and Bruce's saddened delivery, it all seems to fit and work extremely well.
Low Points: I really find the screaming (moaning?) at the beginning of "Something in the Night" to be truly awful. I'm not sure why he thought it was a good. I'm not feeling this right now.
Is it Great?
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