Bruce Springsteen: Songs [B2219]

1998 HCDJ 1st edition (11.5x9.5-inches), in nice clean condition. Published to commemorate Bruce Springsteen's twenty-fifth anniversary as a recording artist, a volume containing his song lyrics, personal reflections, and photographs and illustrations by such artists as Annie Liebowitz and Herb Ritts. From Jim Marchese's informal backstage shots during the European leg of the 1980 'The River' tour to Neal Preston's amazing documentation of the Born in the U.S.A. days to Pam Springsteen's portraits showing a side of the musician rarely seen by the public, this is the most intimate look at Bruce Springsteen ever published. The photos and lyrics are accompanied by original commentary by Springsteen, in which he reflects on the songs, the performances, and the quarter-century career that for many defines the American dream. Note: the book includes song lyrics, photos, and commentary; it does not include musical notation.

From recent-ish Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "A stunning piece of Springsteen history. Such a GREAT BOOK. We'll get a lotta pleasure outta this book!"; "This covers his first album through The Ghost of Tom Joad. It gives great insight as to Springsteen's efforts behind each song and album."; "So fun to read this as you listen to the albums. It's great to read the artist's commentary about each of his albums."; "Bruce's lyrics are easily available online but the insights into each song are assembled in this hefty volume. If you're a boss fan, this is a must have."