Springsteen: Album by Album
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.36 (997 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1454927178 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
White lives in Portland, OR. He speaks regularly on music, art, and popular culture and has been the senior writer at People magazine and a TV critic for the Oregonian newspaper. Ryan White is a music critic who has twice been voted one of America's best writers by the Society for Features Journalism. An author of several books including Homeward Bound: The Life of Paul Simon (Henry
He has written extensively on Bruce Springsteen, most recently covering his 2012 tour. White lives in Portland, OR. He lives in Portland, OR.. He speaks regularly on music, art, and popular culture and has been the senior writer at People magazine and a TV critic for the Oregonian newspaper. About the AuthorRyan White is a music critic who has twice been voted one of America's best writers by the Society for Features Journalism. He appears regularly on radio shows including Live Wire! and Oregon Public Broadcasting's Think Out Loud program discussing the week's cultural events. After a decade covering sports for the Oregonian, he became the paper's music writer in 2009, penning his first article on Springsteen’s Devils & Dust tour. Highly regarded as on
Some very good ones, and many which rehash the same material I have a lot of books about Bruce Springsteen. I have LOTS and LOTS of books about Bruce Springsteen. Some very good ones, and many which rehash the same material. But my god, this one puts them all to shame. The writing, the editing, the knock-em-dead images I've never seen before.WOW! Like a lot of people I've grown weary of all the articles and press thrown at this one guy who has dominated American music for the past four decades. Somehow, Ryan White found a way to tie it all together in a way that hasn't been done before. The maniac-fiend die-hard Springsteen fans will find a lot o. M J Heilbron Jr. said you HAVE to love a book that makes you love the music more.. So the question is: do you need another Springsteen book in your library?The short answer, for the time being, is: you need THIS one.The long answer begins as follows:Ryan White has crafted (in conjunction with the folks at Sterling Publishing) a fine "album by album" summary of Springsteen's career, part history, part review, part opinionit reads fast and fun.The lovely design of the book thougha mix of familiar and surprisingly fresh photos, often beautifully reproducedslows you down some. Thanksgiving dinner would be better if you didn't wolf down all the wonderful food, right? Took . Essential and Required Purchase I'm sure the knee jerk reaction is to discount this as just another Springsteen book. Big mistake. This coffee table-sized tome is a must for any Springsteen fan as it is a perfect retrospective of Bruce's catalogue complete with incredible photographs, legendary quotes and a valuable timeline. This book belongs prominently displayed among your keepsakes and is an essential addition to the Springsteen library.
With in-depth reviews of 18 studio albums spanning over 40 years of music history, Springsteen delves into every aspect of the superstar’s career. The definitive illustrated book on “The Boss”—now in an updated paperback edition! Renowned for his passionate songwriting, galvanizing live shows, and political activism, Bruce Springsteen stands astride the rock ’n’ roll stage like a colossus—and the iconic rocker shows no signs of slowing down. Richly photographed, and featuring brilliant writing by one of America's top music critics as well as an introduction by Peter Ames Carlin (author of the bestselling biography Bruce), this unofficial retrospective is a must-have for The Boss’s millions of fans.