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Tonight in Jungleland : the making of Born to run / Peter Ames Carlin.
"A fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the making of Bruce Springsteen's ground-breaking album, Born to Run -- one of the most iconic records in rock history -- Tonight in Jungleland combines lush music writing with unprecedented inside access to Springsteen, his bandmates, and the full story behind every song ... and coincides with the album's 50th anniversary in August 2025. From the opening piano notes of "Thunder Road," to the final outro of "Jungleland" -- with American anthems like "Born to Run" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze Out" in between -- Bruce Springsteen's seminal album, Born to Run, established Springsteen as a creative force in rock and roll. With his back against the wall, he wrote what has been hailed as a perfect album, a defining moment, and a roadmap for what would become a legendary career. Peter Ames Carlin, whose bestselling biography, Bruce, gave him rare access to Springsteen's inner circle, now returns with the full story of the making of this epic album. Released in August, 1975, Born to Run now celebrates its 50th anniversary. Carlin reveals a treasure trove of untold stories, detailing the writing and recording of every song, as well as the intense and at times tortuous process that mimicked the fault lines in Springsteen's psyche and career, even as it revealed the depth of his vision. A must-read for any music fan, Tonight in Jungleland takes us inside a hallowed creative process and lets us experience history"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385551533 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: viii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First Doubleday hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Doubleday, 2025.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue -- Watch the world explode -- Nashville -- Lost in the flood -- I know where you live -- Carnival weekend -- Rock 'n' roll future -- Growing young with rock and roll -- Walk with me out on the wire -- Welcome to E Street -- The poets around here don't write nothing at all -- Wings for wheels -- The E Street dance -- Magic in the night -- Like a vision -- All the wonder it brings -- Scooter and the big man -- It's elephants, baby! -- And then you were the psychopath -- The heist -- Tonight in Jungleland -- Kutztown -- The bottom line -- Flying by the seat of my pants -- Backlash -- The other thunder road -- Epilogue. |
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| Subject: | Springsteen, Bruce. Born to run. Rock music > 1971-1980 > History and criticism. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Personal narratives. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- Baker & Taylor
Born to Run. Marks the albumâs 50th anniversary with an exploration of the creation of the iconic album through exclusive interviews and detailed song histories, revealing the emotional, artistic, and technical struggles that shaped one of rock musicâs most enduring statements. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
"A fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the making of Bruce Springsteen's ground-breaking album, Born to Run - one of the most iconic records in rock history - Tonight in Jungleland combines lush music writing with unprecedented inside access to Springsteen, his bandmates, and the full story behind every song... and coincides with the album's 50th anniversary in August 2025. From the opening piano notes of "Thunder Road," to the final outro of "Jungleland" - with American anthems like "Born to Run" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze Out" in between - Bruce Springsteen's seminal album, Born to Run, established Springsteen as a creative force in rock and roll. With his back against the wall, he wrote what has been hailed as a perfect album, a defining moment, and a roadmap for what would become a legendary career. Peter Ames Carlin, whose bestselling biography, Bruce, gave him rare access to Springsteen's inner circle, now returns with the full story of the making of this epic album. Released in August, 1975, Born to Run now celebrates its 50th anniversary. Carlin reveals a treasure trove of untold stories, detailing the writing and recording of every song, as well as the intense and at times tortuous process that mimicked the fault lines in Springsteen's psycheand career, even as it revealed the depth of his vision. A must-read for any music fan, Tonight in Jungleland takes us inside a hallowed creative process and lets us experience history"-- - Random House, Inc.
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER â¢Â A fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the making of Bruce Springsteenâs ground-breaking album, Born to Runâone of the most iconic records in rock historyâTonight in Jungleland combines lush music writing with unprecedented inside access to Springsteen, his bandmates, and the full story behind every song… and coincides with the albumâs 50th anniversary in August 2025.
âAbsorbing. . . AÂ fascinating portrait of a talented, ambitious and stubborn young man with strong creative instincts.ââLos Angeles Times
From the opening piano notes of âThunder Road,â to the final outro of âJunglelandââwith American anthems like âBorn to Runâ and âTenth Avenue Freeze Outâ in betweenâBruce Springsteenâs seminal album, Born to Run, established Springsteen as a creative force in rock and roll. With his back against the wall, he wrote what has been hailed as a perfect album, a defining moment, and a roadmap for what would become a legendary career.
Peter Ames Carlin, whose bestselling biography, Bruce, gave him rare access to Springsteenâs inner circle, now returns with the full story of the making of this epic album. Released in August, 1975, Born to Run now celebrates its 50th anniversary. Carlin reveals a treasure trove of untold stories, detailing the writing and recording of every song, as well as the intense and at times tortuous process that mimicked the fault lines in Springsteenâs psyche and career, even as it revealed the depth of his vision. A must-read for any music fan, Tonight in Jungleland takes us inside a hallowed creative process and lets us experience history.
