Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run: 50 Years -- Sean Egan, Hardcover
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's masterpiece of American rock 'n' roll with this handsomely produced and stunningly illustrated volume. Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run: 50 Years is the definitive story of a landmark album in American rock music. In 1975, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band released what would become their breakthrough album and arguably the most lauded album of Springsteen's long, illustrious career. Born to Run has sold over 9 million copies and counting and continues to inspire musicians and music fans young and old from around the world. In this book, music journalist Sean Egan takes a deep dive into one of the legendary musician's most famous albums on its 50th anniversary. Chapters cover Springsteen's career prior to 1975, track-by-track analyses of each side, the studios where it was recorded, the supporting tour, and The Boss's career after the LP. Illustrated with performance and off-stage photography as well as memorabilia, the book is presented as a slipcased hardcover. Springsteen fans new and old can expect:
- A deep dive into how the album came together and why it is regarded as a masterpiece
- Track-by-track analyses of the studio cut as well as insight into the many disregarded tracks and ideas leading up to its recording
- Historical insight and analysis about the state of rock in the mid-'70s and how Springsteen assembled a wildly talented group of musicians in the E Street Band
- The story of the battle between Springsteen and Columbia Records after his previous albums failed to ignite the public's passion
- And much, much more
The Great Albums series presents authoritative explorations of rock's most revered records, beautifully packaged for fans to treasure. Delve into even more groundbreaking releases with: Pink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon, The Who & Quadrophenia, Prince and Purple Rain, and Queen & A Night at the Opera, with more to come.
Author: Sean Egan
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Published: 9/23/2025
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.25 lbs
Size: 10.71" H x 10.47" L x 1.18" W
ISBN: 9780760391730
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