Bruce Springsteen "Born To Run"

Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" is more than just a book about a certain rock performer. Instead, it is a revealing, introspective, and thought-provoking journey of life and times of the rock 'n' roll genre's most Iconic figure. The release of the book in 2016 came with an access point that fans could not have before to the depths of Springsteen's mind, the book is able to provide the readers with details first-hand regarding his youth in Freehold New Jersey, his rise to fame and the personal challenges that he faced afterward.

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At the end of it all, "Born to Run" is about the reign of resilience when the sun sets but the dreamers show up in the morning chasing their dreams without care. The narration voice of the autobiography is straightforward and candid, which allows the readers to see the true feelings of a man that has faced with a lot of sadness, depression, and the deepness of the human experience.

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It is in this chapter that Springsteen tells his readers about his humble background from Freehold, recalling growing up in a working-class family and the subsequent influence of his parents' frustrations on his own view of the world. From the onset, music was one of the factors that got him out of his shell and gave him, besides a voice, a purpose and identity of his own in the universe where he was learning to navigate.

Springsteen's narration of his high school days and pre-financial period in great detail portrays the music business in New Jersey's area and his intention to be a star. He offers the establishment of his first group, the obstacles of uncovering his song writing talent, and the perpetual dedication that pushed him through despite all of the failures, problems, and Challenges

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Indeed, no "Born to Run" talk would be complete without the music that rounds up this song. As the book goes on, Springsteen reveals the revelations of his musical thoughts behind some of his well-known hits, such as "Born to Run" and "Thunder Road." He talks about the themes that have been offering direction in his music throughout the years, from working class to the immense search for redemption or meaning in a troublesome world.

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But, “Born to Run” is much more than about the memories of the past; moreover, it explores the nature beauty of art and its everlasting nature as well as the ability to unite people separated by either distance and time. Springsteen writes with an observer’s eye for detail and a thinker’s depth of insight, bringing to mind how music has been and where it is for him and the countless people it touches.

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Aside from his personal thoughts, Springsteen as well opens some windows into his family, friends, and fellow bandmates and as a result is able to reflect the participating richness that binds human together. Carrying on the tributes to his longtime saxophonist and also dear friend the late Clarence Clemons, he talks about the happiness and also the struggles that came with the E Street Band at different times.

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First and foremost, the title track places emphasis on the persistent nature of the human spirit and the prowess of art as a revolutionary force. Employing his descriptive narrative and gentle words, Bruce Springsteen convinces one to accompany him on his exploration and rehabilitation trip, iterating how we are all, in the end, meant to run.

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On a personal note, I never knew before reading this book that Bruce Springsteen suffered from depression. Now listening back to his music as I write this, I understand his mindset while he is writing his songs. Hearing his true heart in songs like “Thunder Road” and “Born to Run” is probably why I connected with him so much. He tells you what he means in the song if you truly listen and open your heart.

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Choosing this book was very easy for me mainly because I have been a fan of Bruce Springsteen as far as I can remember. My family used to listen to him all the time in the car, in the house on the old box TVs with the 2000’s in home stereo system, or even on a boom box. He was a house name for us, and we owned all of his albums and my parents used to go to his concerts when they were young.

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As I grew older, I still found the love I had for Bruce Springsteen’s music mainly during high school and it was amazing how easy it is to love his music all over again. I would go searching through my parents old cabinets full of CDs and discovering all these musicians that I haven’t heard in a while. I would just sit in front of my record player with the little CD disc drive and swap CDs, discovering old/new music all over again. From five years old to twenty-one years old I still enjoy a good Bruce Springsteen in the summer with the windows down on the highway.

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I know when I get my own household I want to bring 70s and 80s music into the family because people like Bruce Springsteen, Billie Joel, Guns and Roses and many other bands bring great life lessons and are easily enjoyable. It is the type of music I would let my children listen to when they reach the right age. He made music for generations on generations and his music should live on for many more generations to come.

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My name is Philip Engle and I am a Sound Engineer at William Paterson University. I am working to be both in a studio recording music and also hoping to work on movie sets as well.