Bruce Springsteen is one of the most
popular and recognized faces of American music. His music is inspired by his city, ‘New Jersey’. The beauty and the
simplicity of the city have always inspired him. Bruce is a passionate American
who has been influenced by his country’s political, economical and social issues.
Bruce gained instant recognition with the
song ‘Born in the USA’. The song is based on the Vietnam War and has catchy
lyrics about the hardships and pain caused by the war. He vented his anger
against it and music was an effective means to do so. This song was included in
the award-winning documentary ‘Dear America’, which was a real-life account of
the war. Another song, ‘Streets of Philadelphia’ was included in one of the greatest
movies of all time, ‘Philadelphia’. Bruce’s music has been included in lots of
Hollywood movies. Actors like Sean Penn, Tom Hanks and others are known to be
his good friends. One of his music videos was directed by Brian de Palma, the
director of one of the best gangster movies of all time, ‘Scarface’.
Bruce’s voice is unconventional. It is not
a pleasant voice. It has a macho feel to
it and is liked by people of all ages. His song, ‘Dancing in the dark’ was a huge hit
and is a fast number. Another song, ‘Atlantic City’ is a slow number.
Bruce, during his early years, performed
with the ‘E Street band’. Together they created some great numbers. The
characteristics of the band were the guitar solos and the use of drums. In the
latter years, Bruce’s success was affected by the onslaught of other bands and
a significant change in the style of music. However, he still remained one of the most
admired singers of the USA. After the 9/11 tragedy, Bruce composed and sang
some songs which were dedicated to the victims.
These songs were included in his album, ‘The Rising’.
Bruce remains one of the greatest singers
of the world. He is a true American. Many people believe that he can play an
active role in the country’s politics. Bruce has not yet expressed his opinions
on this. He is one of the best musical spokespersons of the USA and the
universal appeal of music makes him popular throughout the world
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