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duparker's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a lot of fun. The author takes Springsteen songs that have had an impact on his life, or better yet remind him of a period or event in his life, and then he discussed that impact/event, and how the song related to it. I am not sure if I am a fast reader, or it was meant to be this way, but the chapters (one per song), pretty much read as long as the song takes to play. It was a lot of fun to have a built in soundtrack. The topic is relatable, the pace is good and the overall topic and song selection is spot on.
lindzee's review against another edition
4.0
A must read for any Springsteen fan or any fan of live music.
kyle_fowle's review against another edition
2.0
Wiersema clearly has a deep knowledge of/ love for Springsteen, but his personal stories can be difficult to truly connect to, and the commentary provided for selected tracks from The Boss' will provide little insight for even modest Springsteen fans. A quick read, but feels insubstantial, too personal to be universal.
clarehitchens's review against another edition
5.0
Can't think of enough superlatives for this book. Although the author's experiences with Bruce Springsteen are often different from mine, there is so much for a Bruce fan (or indeed any music fan) to identify with here. The first time you saw him live. The time you stood in line overnight for wristbands, the anticipation of the next album, the time you came within inches of touching him, the acoustic versions of rockers that brought a huge stadium to a hushed reverence, the lyrics that seem to echo what you were feeling right at that moment, that saxophone, that feeling of belonging, the never wanting it to end. It's all here, along with the author's life moments that resonate with all of us, high school, small-town life, first move away, marriage and family. A wonderful, wonderful book.
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