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BRUCE
SPRINGSTEEN RE-RELEASE: Born To Run
written by Roy Opochinski
Accordingly, “Jungleland,” with its almost-cheery piano
opening, long, mournful saxophone interlude, and nine-and-a-half
minute running time, was the perfect closer. The track, populated
by the Magic Rat, the Rangers, the barefoot girl, who thrived
at night, builds and builds, until it reaches a crescendo,
followed by a tender piano interlude, and finally, a barely-audible
singer who spends the last two minutes bringing the tale to
its explosive close.
At the end of the track the listener is drained emotionally.
There is nothing left to say and therein lies the genius of
Born to Run. Springsteen, despite his desire to tinker
and add and improve, was finally forced to hand over the album.
He realized how good the disc was and, accordingly, tried
to make it better and better. Fortunately, his manager Jon
Landau, and his bandmates convinced him to send the disc for
mastering.
Thirty years later, Born to Run remains magical because
it tells its story so effectively, without skits or interludes,
without guest stars. It is an album made when all of the stars
aligned and accordingly, that it maintains its stature is
far from a surprise. |
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