Working on a Dream : The Progressive Political Vision of Bruce Springsteen af David Masciotra (Bog)

Bruce Springsteen's music has directly inspired, influenced, and uplifted millions of devoted fans, who hold a special place in their hearts and minds for his work. This title contains an analysis of Springsteen's best known hits and his most obscure songs, comparisons to other important works of American culture

On nearly every major issue—poverty, racism, urban decay, war, and peace—Springsteen’s music has offered a unique vision for moving forward with the agenda of creating the ‘country we carry in our hearts’—as he called it in an op-ed for the New York Times. Filled with provocative analysis of Springsteen’s best-known hits and his most obscure songs, comparisons to other important works of American culture—ranging from The Sopranos to Edward Hopper—and a wealth of information about the last fifty years of American politics, culture, and society, Working on a Dream is a powerful and engaging study of this songwriter and performer’s art.