Éditions EPA Bruce Springsteen - La Totale

Name: Bruce Springsteen - La Totale
Brand: Éditions EPA
SKU: 410771
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ID : 410771

EAN : 9782376712589

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Essential Information About This Book

Comprehensive Analysis: 332 songs studied, from "Blinded By The Light" (1973) to "Moonlight Motel" (2019).
In-depth Reading: genesis of compositions, interpretation of lyrics, focus on recordings and studio anecdotes.
Solid Sources: content enriched by numerous interviews (Bruce Springsteen, E Street Band, musicians, producers, sound engineers).
Rich Iconography: a heavily illustrated work, featuring often rare or unpublished photographs.

Bruce Springsteen - La Totale

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Summary of This Book

Since the early 1970s, Bruce Springsteen has been telling the story of America's "blue collars," drifters, and broken hearts: a musical fresco where the childhood New Jersey, impulses of freedom, speed, wide-open spaces, whirlwind romances, and disillusions intersect. Essential tracks like "Born To Run," "Thunder Road," "Born In The USA," "The River," or "Streets Of Philadelphia" embody this writing style that is both intimate and collective, which has made him one of the greatest singers in rock history.

Bruce Springsteen, la totale offers a methodical immersion into the songwriter's work, shining a spotlight on the entirety of the official discography. Each song is placed back into its context, with interpretative keys to better understand the themes, characters, images, and narrative mechanisms that run through the Springsteen universe. The book also delves into artistic choices, recording atmospheres, arrangement details, and pivotal moments of an intense career, providing a valuable reading experience for fans of American rock as well as songwriting enthusiasts.

The authors base their exploration on a wide corpus of interviews, ranging from Bruce Springsteen's own words to those of E Street Band members, studio musicians, producers, and sound engineers. The result is a well-documented, lively, and immersive work, designed to explore album after album more than four decades of creation, with the added bonus of carefully curated iconography that enhances the reading pleasure.

Technical specifications

Artist	Bruce Springsteen	Language	French
Genre	Music book (discographic analysis, rock)

Questions frequently asked

Does the book cover all of Bruce Springsteen's albums?

The book explores the entire official discography of Bruce Springsteen, album by album.

Which Springsteen songs are discussed in this book?

Songs such as "Born To Run," "Thunder Road," "Born In The USA," "The River," and "Streets Of Philadelphia" are cited as key points of his work. Each song is placed in its context and accompanied by insightful commentary.

Is Bruce Springsteen - La Totale written in French?

The language of the book is French. The reading is aimed at French-speaking fans of American rock and songwriting.

Does the book talk about recordings with the E Street Band?

The analyses are based on interviews with Bruce Springsteen, members of the E Street Band, studio musicians, producers, and sound engineers. Recording atmospheres, arrangements, and artistic choices are discussed. This documentation covers more than four decades of creation.