Long Walk Home: Reflections on Bruce Springsteen

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Long Walk Home

Reflections on Bruce Springsteen

Herausgegeben von: Jonathan D. Cohen und June Skinner Sawyers
Mit Beiträgen von: Natalie Adler , Eric Alterman , Regina Barreca , Nancy Bishop , Dermot Bolger , Peter Ames Carlin , Jefferson Cowie , Jim Cullen , Joel Dinerstein , Gillian G. Gaar , Martyn Joseph , Deepa Iyer , Greil Marcus , Louis P. Masur , Louis Masur , Paul Muldoon , Lauren Onkey , Richard Russo , A. O. Scott , Colleen Sheehy , Wesley Stace , Frank Stefanko , Irwin Streight , Wayne Swan , David L. Ulin , Elijah Wald , Daniel Wolff und Kenneth Womack

Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlicht/Copyright: 2019

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Bruce Springsteen might be the quintessential American rock musician but his songs have resonated with fans from all walks of life and from all over the world. This unique collection features reflections from a diverse array of writers who explain what Springsteen means to them and describe how they have been moved, shaped, and challenged by his music.

Contributors to Long Walk Home include novelists like Richard Russo, rock critics like Greil Marcus and Gillian Gaar, and other noted Springsteen scholars and fans such as A. O. Scott, Peter Ames Carlin, and Paul Muldoon. They reveal how Springsteen’s albums served as the soundtrack to their lives while also exploring the meaning of his music and the lessons it offers its listeners. The stories in this collection range from the tale of how “Growin’ Up” helped a lonely Indian girl adjust to life in the American South to the saga of a group of young Australians who turned to Born to Run to cope with their country’s 1975 constitutional crisis. These essays examine the big questions at the heart of Springsteen’s music, demonstrating the ways his songs have resonated for millions of listeners for nearly five decades.

Commemorating the Boss’s seventieth birthday, Long Walk Home explores Springsteen’s legacy and provides a stirring set of testimonials that illustrate why his music matters.

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JONATHAN D. COHEN received his PhD in history from the University of Virginia. He is the managing editor of BOSS: The Biannual Online-Journal of Springsteen Studies and the coeditor of All In: The Spread of Gambling in Twentieth-Century United States (2018).

JUNE SKINNER SAWYERS has published extensively on Bruce Springsteen, including Racing in the Street: The Bruce Springsteen Reader (2004) and Workingman: The Faith-Based Politics ofBruce Springsteen (2014). Born in Glasgow, she currently teaches humanities courses at the Newberry Library in Chicago.

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"Growing Up With Bruce Springsteen: I wouldn’t be the man I am without him," by Eric Alterman
http://www.publicseminar.org/essays/growing-up-with-bruce-springsteen/

— Public Seminar

"Long Walk Home: Reflections on Bruce Springsteen did something I wouldn’t have thought possible: it deepened my appreciation for the artist by broadening my understanding of his relevance and influence. I’d long known that Bruce had wide, diverse, international appeal. Now I have a better understanding of why. Highly recommended."

— E Street Shuffle

"Springsteen at 70: Remembering When The Boss Rocked New Brunswick" by TAP into New Brunswick
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-brunswick/articles/springsteen-at-70-remembering-when-the-boss-rocked-new-brunswick-8

— TAP into New Brunswick

"The Ties That Bind: Bruce Springsteen And The Wide Divide," excerpted from A.O. Scott's piece in Long Walk Home
https://www.npr.org/2019/09/23/762803629/the-ties-that-bind-bruce-springsteen-and-the-wide-divide

— NPR Books

"Celebrating Bruce at 70," by Tammy La Gorce

— New Jersey Monthly

"A killer collection of Boss studies and stories, as varied as Springsteen's own body of work and a fitting tribute to the man — at 70, both an American legend and an artist as vital as ever."

— Christopher Phillips, Editor of Backstreets.com

"Springsteen at Seventy," by Wesley Stace
https://www.nybooks.com/daily/2019/09/21/springsteen-at-seventy/

— New York Review of Books

"In a collection as carefully compiled as a Springsteen album, Cohen and Booklist contributor Sawyers celebrate the Boss at 70....For more than four decades, Springsteen’s music has been part of our popular music and culture and will continue to be, long after his final album is released. As this compilation illustrates, his 'Glory Days' are far from over."

— Booklist

"Why Bruce Springsteen is the soundtrack of the 2020 primary," by Jonathan D. Cohen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/09/23/why-bruce-springsteen-is-soundtrack-primary/

— Washington Post

"Local Leaders Never Stop Reading" by Amanda Capps
http://www.greenvillebusinessmag.com/2020/03/05/299879/local-leaders-never-stop-reading

— Greenville Business Magazine

"That’s the greatest joy of Long Walk Home—the little details from fan’s lives, intersecting with moments of historical and artistic significance."

— Third Coast Review

"The book nods to Springsteen’s international, intercultural popularity and success....The most thought-provoking essays in Long Walk Home are by writers who are not from the stereotypical Springsteen fan base."

— Times Literary Supplement

"Relatable passages and...excellent writing."

— Newark Star-Ledger

"Long Walk Home endeavors to examine the impact the art and the artist have had on individual people around the world. The book fulfills this mission admirably. Individual contributions are of uniformly high quality. The collection as a whole is an engaging read that will interest scholars and fans alike."

— Prudence Jones, BOSS: The Biannual Online-Journal of Springsteen Studies

Contributor Lou Maser interview on "One-on-One with Steve Adubato"
http://steveadubato.org/bruce-springsteen-s-impact-on-music-history.html

— One-on-One with Steve Adubato

“Long Walk Home: Reflections on Bruce Springsteen at 70 offers a comprehensive, timely overview of Springsteen’s life and work. The eminently qualified essayists in Sawyers and Cohen’s anthology astutely address Springsteen’s achievement in terms of the artist’s evolving legacy, with a valuable accent upon exploring his lasting contributions to twentieth- and twenty-first- century popular music and culture.”

— Kenneth Womack, author of Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles

"Rutgers Professor Reflects on Springsteen's Legacy ahead of ''The Boss's'' 70th Birthday," by Cynthia Medina
https://news.rutgers.edu/qa/rutgers-professor-reflects-springsteens-legacy-ahead-bosss-70th-birthday/20190730#.XVavqehKiUm

— Rutgers Today

"Dermot Bolger: 'As Bruce turns 70, I thank him for giving voice to my world,'" excerpt from Long Walk Home
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/dermot-bolger-as-bruce-turns-70-i-thank-him-for-giving-voice-to-my-world-38496573.html

— Irish Independent

"Taken together, the 26 essays in Long Walk Home give readers a rich understanding of why the Boss matters so profoundly to his audience; how each of us has been moved, challenged, and shaped by Springsteen's music."

— Roxanne Harde, co-editor of Walking the Line: Country Music Lyricists and American Culture

"Bruce Springsteen Is Jew-ish: He may be Catholic, but to many fans—including this one—his lyrics speak to a different creed," by Eric Alterman
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/10/bruce-springsteen-almost-jewish/599146/

— The Atlantic

"E Street Radio" SiriusXM interview with contributors Daniel Wolff Lauren Onkey

— E Street Radio - SiriusXM

"Rutgers Univ. Press to celebrate Springsteen’s birthday with ‘Long Walk Home’ book," by Jay Lustig

— NJ Arts

"The expanding field of Springsteen Studies is fascinating, and includes stellar volumes written by many of the contributors to this collection. Kudos to co-editors Jonathan D. Cohen (managing editor of “'BOSS: The Biannual Online-Journal of Springsteen Studies') and June Skinner Sawyers (editor of “Racing in the Streets: The Bruce Springsteen Reader”) for giving Springsteen fans an extraordinary new addition to that canon. Long Walk Home is worthy of its subject and a timely reminder of Springsteen’s promise in the 1999 anthem 'Land of Hope and Dreams' that 'dreams will not be thwarted/ faith will be rewarded.'”

— Charleston Post & Courier

"Rutgers Professor Reflects on Springsteen's Legacy for ''The Boss's' 70th Birthday," by Cynthia Medina
https://news.rutgers.edu/qa/rutgers-professor-reflects-springsteens-legacy-ahead-bosss-70th-birthday/20190730?utm_source=newsletterutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=rutgerstoday#.XYmJOOdKjq0

— Rutgers Today

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Frontmatter Öffentlich zugänglich PDF downloaden	i
CONTENTS Öffentlich zugänglich PDF downloaden	v
Introduction Why Springsteen? Jonathan D. Cohen und June Skinner Sawyers Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	1
Part I. Springsteen Stories
1. Growing Up with Bruce Springsteen A Fan’s Notes Eric Alterman Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	11
2. How Bruce Springsteen Made a Middle-Aged Woman Believe in the Magic of Rock and Roll Nancy S. Bishop Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	30
3. From the Backstreets to the Badlands My Springsteen Journey Deepa Iyer Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	36
4. The Ripple Effect Frank Stefanko Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	44
Part II. Springsteen, Politics, and American Society
5. The Role of the Popular Artist in a Democratic Society Jefferson Cowie und Joel Dinerstein Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	49
6. Starting a Fire Bruce Springsteen’s Political Journey from “Born in the U.S.A.” to “American Skin (41 Shots)” Gillian G. Gaar Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	60
7. Springsteen’s American Dream Louis P. Masur Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	66
8. At the River Paul Muldoon Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	73
9. The Ties That Bind A. O. Scott Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	74
Part III. Springsteen Live
10. Live at the Roxy Greil Marcus Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	81
11. The Magic Circle Wesley Stace Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	86
12. Twist and Shout David L. Ulin Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	90
Part IV. Springsteen the Artist
13. Brilliant Disguise The Completely True Fictional Adventures of Bruce Springsteen Peter Ames Carlin Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	105
14. “The Welsh Springsteen” An Interview with Martyn Joseph Irwin H. Streight Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	119
15. This Train Bruce Springsteen as Public Artist Colleen J. Sheehy Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	128
16. Born to Write Bruce Springsteen, Flannery O’Connor, and the Songstory Irwin H. Streight Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	135
17. Ten Great Springsteen Moments (and Five Iconic Concerts) Kenneth Womack Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	143
Part V. Springsteen, Sex, Race, and Gender
18. Our Butch Mother, Bruce Springsteen Natalie Adler Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	155
19. Springsteen’s Women Tougher Than the Rest Gina Barreca Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	163
20. Shackled and Drawn Lauren Onkey Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	170
21. American Skin Springsteen and Blackness Elijah Wald Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	176
22. Summer’s Fall Springsteen in Senescence Jim Cullen Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	189
23. Work and Play Midlife Music Daniel Wolff Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	200
Part VII. Springsteen beyond Borders
24. Bruce Springsteen’s River in Dublin Dermot Bolger Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	209
25. The Boss in Bulgaria Richard Russo Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	217
26. We Take Care of Our Own Wayne Swan Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	227
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	235
ABOUT THE EDITORS Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	239
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	241
INDEX Erfordert eine Authentifizierung Nicht lizenziert Lizenziert PDF downloaden	249

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Bruce Springsteen; the Boss; New Jersey; music; rock music; American rock musician; Richard Russo; Greil Marcus; Gillian Gaar; A.O. Scott; Peter Ames Carlin; Paul Muldoon; American life; American culture; Born to Run; northeastern United States; Bruce Springsteen’s legacy; Bruce Springsteen’s career; popular culture; American history; music fans; Bruce Springsteen fans; guitar; singer; microphone; Long Walk Home book; Springsteen reflections; Springsteen fans; diverse writers; A. O. Scott; Springsteen scholars; Springsteen impact; music influence; life soundtrack; Springsteen essays; cultural significance; Growin' Up song; Born to Run album; Springsteen's legacy; fan testimonials; seventy years; music meaning; musical lessons; worldwide fans; American South; Indian girl story; Australian crisis; constitutional crisis; personal stories; music resonance; musical connection; Springsteen's seventieth birthday; rock critics; novelists; fan experiences; Springsteen's influence; rock music legacy; cultural legacy; music and life; emotional impact; Springsteen's songs; album reflections; music analysis; iconic musician; Springsteen's reach; global influence; fan stories; literary contributions; music commentary; Bruce Springsteen legacy; enduring popularity; fan reflections; musical heritage; music essays; Springsteen's impact on life; reflections collection

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