Nebraska (album)
| Nebraska | ||
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| LP by Bruce Springsteen | ||
| Released | September 20 1982 | |
| Recorded | 1982 (?) | |
| Genre | Heartland rock | |
| Length | 40 min 45 s | |
| Label | Columbia Records | |
| Producer(s) | Bruce Springsteen (?) | |
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| The River (1980) | Nebraska (1982) | Born in the U.S.A. (1984) |
Nebraska is a Heartland rock album by Bruce Springsteen, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). The album was a critical success in spite of a lukewarm public reception. Springsteen had recorded the album in a studio with a full band and then decided not to release it, instead submitting his demo tape of the same songs. The album ended up being one of the most well-reviewed records in his catalogue.
The album starts with "Nebraska", a First-person narrative by a Serial killer, ends with "Reason to Believe", a complex narration that renders its title phrase into contemptuous sarcasm, and does not get any more cheerful in between.
Nebraska peaked at #3 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart.
Springsteen fans have long speculated whether Springsteen's full-band recording of the album (nicknamed "Electric Nebraska") will ever surface. Somewhat different band arrangements of most of these songs were heard on the 1984-1985 Born in the USA tour.
Track listing
- "Nebraska" - 4:32
- "Atlantic City" - 4:00
- "Mansion on the Hill" - 4:08
- "Johnny 99" - 3:43
- "Highway Patrolman" - 5:40
- "State Trooper" - 3:17
- "Used Cars" - 3:10
- "Open All Night" - 2:58
- "My Father's House" - 5:07
- "Reason to Believe" - 4:10
All songs written by Bruce Springsteen.
Personnel
- Bruce Springsteen - bass, guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Dennis King - mastering
- David Michael Kennedy - photography
- Andrea Klein - design
Charting singles
1982 Atlantic City Mainstream Rock No. 101982 Johnny 99 Mainstream Rock No. 50
1982 Open All Night Mainstream Rock No. 22
External link
- [/albums/nebraska.html Album lyrics & samples