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PublisherTouchstone
ISBN-101439191824
ISBN-139781439191828
eBay Product ID (ePID)143392747
Product Key Features
Book TitleBruce
Number of Pages512 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicRich & Famous, Composers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorPeter Ames Carlin
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.8 in
Item Weight25.6 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-020890
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Bruce Springsteen has been a muscular American icon for so long it's hard to remember that he was once a scrawny kid from Nowhere, New Jersey, struggling to find his way. Peter Ames Carlin not only brings that kid into sharp focus, he connects the dots between the small-town boy and the superstar he became, in all his memorable incarnations--boardwalk poet, working-class hero, middle-aged philosopher, rock and roll evangelist, political activist. This is the big, expansive biography Bruce's fans have been waiting for." - Tom Perrotta, There are probably more books about Bruce Springsteen than there are about any other rock star of his generation. But until one comes out with the words 'By Bruce Springsteen' on the cover, Bruce will be the definitive one., Bruce delivers. . . . Carlin gets across why Mr. Springsteen has meant so much, for so long, to so many people., This is a Bruce bio like no other. Carlin's dogged research, tough-minded prose, and above all, ability to draw out the previously private thoughts of almost everyone involved in this remarkable story combine to transform much of what we thought we knew about Bruce. Carlin's recounting of Springsteen'spersonal and professional struggles, and those of the members of the mighty E Street Band, make this a quintessential American story and one that will resonate, and inspire, as long as the music itself does., eoeDo we need another Springsteen biography? The answer, here, is yes, thanks in large part to Carline(tm)s tireless reporting, which helps straighten out some of the lore-laden stories of Springsteene(tm)s early years in New Jersey, and further illuminates his later struggles with depression.e, eoeA solid must-read-thrice for any fan of the superstar. . . . Even for those who have been baptized into the Springsteen e~religion,e(tm) the book has major revelations. e~Brucee(tm) is now the preeminent reference in the study of all things Bruce.e, eoe Bruce delivers. . . . Carlin gets across why Mr. Springsteen has meant so much, for so long, to so many people.e, eoeIf there is anyone who writes about modern musicians better than Carlin does, I done(tm)t know who it could possibly be.e, Bruce Springsteen has been a muscular American icon for so long it's hard to remember that he was once a scrawny kid from Nowhere, New Jersey, struggling to find his way. Peter Ames Carlin not only brings that kid into sharp focus, he connects the dots between the small-town boy and the superstar he became, in all his memorable incarnations--boardwalk poet, working-class hero, middle-aged philosopher, rock and roll evangelist, political activist. This is the big, expansive biography Bruce's fans have been waiting for., There are many things I could and should be doing right now, but I am not… I am reading and rereading this book. Why did you do this to me?, This is a Bruce bio like no other. Carlin's dogged research, tough-minded prose, and above all, ability to draw out the previously private thoughts of almost everyone involved in this remarkable story combine to transform much of what we thought we knew about Bruce. Carlin's recounting of Springsteen's personal and professional struggles, and those of the members of the mighty E Street Band, make this a quintessential American story and one that will resonate, and inspire, as long as the music itself does., A solid must-read-thrice for any fan of the superstar. . . . Even for those who have been baptized into the Springsteen 'religion,' the book has major revelations. 'Bruce' is now the preeminent reference in the study of all things Bruce., Do we need another Springsteen biography? The answer, here, is yes, thanks in large part to Carlin's tireless reporting, which helps straighten out some of the lore-laden stories of Springsteen's early years in New Jersey, and further illuminates his later struggles with depression., If there is anyone who writes about modern musicians better than Carlin does, I don't know who it could possibly be., Carlin's exhaustively researched portrait of rock and roll's working-class hero delivers everything a fan could wish for., For all those of us who grew up on the Jersey Shore, chasing Bruce and the band every weekend: the chase is over. It's all here. Everything we didn't know then -- we're surprised to learn now. It's close, it's intimate -- the master of introspection allows some full-on inspection of his life., eoeYou can toss those other tomes; Peter Ames Carlin has just penned the definitive biography of Bruce Springsteen. . . . A richly researched, extraordinarily entertaining story of one local boy who did pretty darn well for himself.e, There are probably more books about Bruce Springsteen than there are about any other rock star of his generation. But until one comes out with the words 'By Bruce Springsteen' on the cover, Bruce will be the definitive one., Rock biographer ( Paul McCartney ) delivers a straight-on, rockin' and rollin' life of the Jersey youngster who sold his soul to rock and roll the night he saw Elvis on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1957. Drawing on exclusive interviews with members of the E Street Band, including Clarence Clemons's final interview, and unrestricted conversations with Springsteen's family, friends, manager Jon Landau, and Springsteen himself, Carlin takes us on a fascinating journey through Springsteen's childhood, youth, and his rise to fame out of his early years playing in bands such as the Castiles, Earth, and Child to his most recent concerts in support of his Wrecking Ball album. Carlin energetically drives through the streets of Asbury Park, the bars and arenas around the world where Springsteen continues to work his magic. Carlin gives Springsteen the definitive treatment, and this is by far the best of the many books about the rock and roller, capturing his many moods, his desire to retain his privacy, but his secret craving for superstardom, and, above all, his consummate musicianship and his deep passion for pleasing audiences with rollicking, energetic shows., Rock biographer ( Peter Ames Carlin ) delivers a straight-on, rockine(tm) and rolline(tm) life of the Jersey youngster who sold his soul to rock and roll the night he saw Elvis on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1957. Drawing on exclusive interviews with members of the E Street Band, including Clarence Clemonse(tm)s final interview, and unrestricted conversations with Springsteene(tm)s family, friends, manager Jon Landau, and Springsteen himself, Carlin takes us on a fascinating journey through Springsteene(tm)s childhood, youth, and his rise to fame out of his early years playing in bands such as the Castiles, Earth, and Child to his most recent concerts in support of his Wrecking Ball album. Carlin energetically drives through the streets of Asbury Park, the bars and arenas around the world where Springsteen continues to work his magic. Carlin gives Springsteen the definitive treatment, and this is by far the best of the many books about the rock and roller, capturing his many moods, his desire to retain his privacy, but his secret craving for superstardom, and, above all, his consummate musicianship and his deep passion for pleasing audiences with rollicking, energetic shows., You can toss those other tomes; Peter Ames Carlin has just penned the definitive biography of Bruce Springsteen. . . . A richly researched, extraordinarily entertaining story of one local boy who did pretty darn well for himself., Rock biographer ( Peter Ames Carlin ) delivers a straight-on, rockin' and rollin' life of the Jersey youngster who sold his soul to rock and roll the night he saw Elvis on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1957. Drawing on exclusive interviews with members of the E Street Band, including Clarence Clemons's final interview, and unrestricted conversations with Springsteen's family, friends, manager Jon Landau, and Springsteen himself, Carlin takes us on a fascinating journey through Springsteen's childhood, youth, and his rise to fame out of his early years playing in bands such as the Castiles, Earth, and Child to his most recent concerts in support of his Wrecking Ball album. Carlin energetically drives through the streets of Asbury Park, the bars and arenas around the world where Springsteen continues to work his magic. Carlin gives Springsteen the definitive treatment, and this is by far the best of the many books about the rock and roller, capturing his many moods, his desire to retain his privacy, but his secret craving for superstardom, and, above all, his consummate musicianship and his deep passion for pleasing audiences with rollicking, energetic shows., "There are many things I could and should be doing right now, but I am not… I am reading and rereading this book. Why did you do this to me?" - Jon Stewart, "Springsteen is biographical big game: majestic, fugitive, offering the unwary chronicler the possibility that he might get trampled. But Carlin has brought him down, with empathy and shrewdness. Here is Bruce, stylishly captured in all his Brucedom; the everyman, the unknowable; the anointed one, the loner; stadium swagger and dull, private pain. Are these contradictions, or just the span of a man's soul? Read BRUCE and find out." - James Parker, The Atlantic, This is a Bruce bio like no other. Carlin's dogged research, tough-minded prose, and above all, ability to draw out the previously private thoughts of almost everyone involved in this remarkable story combine to transform much of what we thought we knew about Bruce. Carlin's recounting of Springsteen's personal and professional struggles, and those of the members of the mighty E Street Band, make this a quintessential American story and one that will resonate, and inspire, as long as the music itself does., For all those of us who grew up on the Jersey Shore, chasing Bruce and the band every weekend: the chase is over. Ite(tm)s all here. Everything we didn't know then -- we're surprised to learn now. It's close, it's intimate -- the master of introspection allows some full-on inspection of his life., The notoriously private Springsteen lends enough of his voice to Carlin's biography to enhance its credibility. . . . Unless Springsteen decides to pen a memoir, this is as close as we'll get to Springsteen unmasked., eoeCarline(tm)s exhaustively researched portrait of rock and rolle(tm)s working-class hero delivers everything a fan could wish for.e, Springsteen is biographical big game: majestic, fugitive, offering the unwary chronicler the possibility that he might get trampled. But Carlin has brought him down, with empathy and shrewdness. Here is Bruce, stylishly captured in all his Brucedom; the everyman, the unknowable; the anointed one, the loner; stadium swagger and dull, private pain. Are these contradictions, or just the span of a man's soul? Read BRUCE and find out., Though not officially an official biography, it's close, with access to Springsteen, his family members and family archives making for a far more detailed and comprehensive chronicle than Dave Marsh's enthusiastic books from '79 and '87., eoeInterviews with bandmates, family members, and exes paint an unflinching portrait of the rock icon... Dives into Springsteene(tm)s personal life in unprecedented depth... No previous biographer has uncovered as much about Springsteene(tm)s family.e, Interviews with bandmates, family members, and exes paint an unflinching portrait of the rock icon... Dives into Springsteen's personal life in unprecedented depth... No previous biographer has uncovered as much about Springsteen's family., eoeThere are many things I could and should be doing right now, but I am note I am reading and rereading this book. Why did you do this to me'e, A solid must-read-thrice for any fan of the superstar. . . . Even for those who have been baptized into the Springsteen 'religion,' the book has major revelations. 'Bruce' is now the preeminent reference in the study of all things Bruce., Springsteen is biographical big game: majestic, fugitive, offering the unwary chronicler the possibility that he might get trampled. But Carlin has brought him down, with empathy and shrewdness. Here is Bruce, stylishly captured in all his Brucedom; the everyman, the unknowable; the anointed one, the loner; stadium swagger and dull, private pain. Are these contradictions, or just the span of a mane(tm)s soul? Read BRUCE and find out., There are many things I could and should be doing right now, but I am not... I am reading and rereading this book. Why did you do this to me?, "This is a Bruce bio like no other. Carlin's dogged research, tough-minded prose, and above all, ability to draw out the previously private thoughts of almost everyone involved in this remarkable story combine to transform much of what we thought we knew about Bruce. Carlin's recounting of Springsteen's personal and professional struggles, and those of the members of the mighty E Street Band, make this a quintessential American story and one that will resonate, and inspire, as long as the music itself does." - Eric Alterman, author of It Ain't No Sin to Be Glad You're Alive: The Promise of Bruce Springsteen, eoeThough not officially an official biography, it's close, with access to Springsteen, his family members and family archives making for a far more detailed and comprehensive chronicle than Dave Marsh's enthusiastic books from '79 and '87.e, eoeThe notoriously private Springsteen lends enough of his voice to Carline(tm)s biography to enhance its credibility. . . . Unless Springsteen decides to pen a memoir, this is as close as wee(tm)ll get to Springsteen unmasked.e, eoeThis definitive biography leaves all other Springsteen books in the dust of its roaring engines."
Dewey Decimal782.42166092 B
SynopsisPeter Ames Carlin's New York Times bestselling biography of one America's greatest musicians is the first in twenty-five years to be written with the cooperation of Bruce Springsteen himself; "Carlin gets across why Mr. Springsteen has meant so much, for so long, to so many people" ( The New York Times ). In Bruce , acclaimed music writer Peter Ames Carlin presents a startlingly intimate and vivid portrait of a rock icon. For more than four decades, Bruce Springsteen has reflected the heart and soul of America with a career that includes twenty Grammy Awards, more than 120 million albums sold, two Golden Globes, and an Academy Award. Peter Ames Carlin masterfully encompasses the breadth of Springsteen's astonishing career and explores the inner workings of a man who managed to redefine generations of music. A must read for fans, Bruce is a meticulously researched, compulsively readable biography of a man laden with family tragedy, a tremendous dedication to his artistry, and an all-consuming passion for fame and influence.
LC Classification NumberML420.S77C37 2012
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- 16. Feb. 2017
All The Secrets and Then Some
This authorized Bruce Springsteen biography has the approval of the boss himself. You will read about sections of Bruce's life which he himself forgot to include in his own autobiography released recently. If you are a determined Springsteen researcher you might want both books. What the heck there are a ton of books about the boss so start with this book if you are just beginning and want the truth as Bruce wanted written by Peter.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 11. Mär. 2020
It is what it is-Bruce
great read if you are a springsteen fan.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
