![]() The last third moves at breakneck speed but readers will have to suspend their disbelief at the shocking twists and turns. The first two-thirds of the story are very slow-paced and reptitive. The chapters alternate between the recent past and the present which helps build suspense. Her overactive mind leaps to incredible conclusions when she believes her across the lake neighbor Tom Royce has murdered his wife, Katherine. Fire and Born To Run, while versions of Tom Waits Jersey Girl. Unfortunately, lead character Casey Fletcher drinks away her days and has no plans to sober up any time soon. The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle affirmed his early E Street Band. I love the movie Rear Window so I was so excited to read this mystery. 11 September 1973 Filled with iconic characters such as Rosalita and Sandy, hoodlums, fortune tellers, and sprawling narratives that fall somewhere between historical fact and tall tale, Springsteen’s sophomore effort is nothing less than the sound of summer on the Jersey boardwalk. The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager: 3 stars. I loved all the unexpected plot-twists, unanticipated action and the stunning denouement. The Wild, The Innocent & the E Street Shuffle Bruce Springsteen ROCK 1973 His first album, the excellent Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., presented a singer/songwriter with sharp lyrical skills and an emotional spectrum that could bring tears to the eyes of attentive listeners. Set in the 1990s, this engrossing mystery is one crazy ride. Charlie Jordan is an unreliable narrator who has reason to distrust her ride-share driver, Josh Baxter. Survive the Night by Riley Sager: 4.5 stars. Weaving back and forth in time, this incredible thriller comes to a jaw-dropping conclusion. The engaging storyline is multi-layered with vibrantly developed characters. A suspect in her husband’s death, Paris Peralta hopes her secrets remain firmly in the past. A twist-filled mystery that is quite compelling. Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier: 4.5 stars. This delightful story features strong character development, a serene setting and a gentle undercurrent of faith that hopefully other readers will love as much as I did! ![]() In the process, Georgina rediscovers her faith, salvages her relationship with her sister and gives love a chance. ![]() When Georgina Havoc’s life falls apart, she reluctantly seizes the reins to take back control. Pretty Little Pieces by Carmen Schober: 4.5 stars A wonderful novel of new beginnings and love. Really loved this one! You can read my thoughts HERE. clearly shows him already well on his way.Love of a Good Amish Woman by Rosalind Lauer: 4.5 stars. Springsteen hadn't yet transformed into the Rock God he'd soon become, but THE WILD, THE INNOCENT. It was recorded by Springsteen with the E Street Band at 914 Sound Studios, Blauvelt, New York, and released on November 5, 1973, by Columbia Records. Incident on 57th Street is pure cinemascope, an elaborate tale that sweats like a classic early-‘70s film. The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle is the second studio album by American rock singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. "4th of July, Asbury Park" and "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" are unlike anything that had come before them, story-songs full of shifts in tone, dynamics, and mood that are as surprising as they are evocative. The E Street Shuffle and Kitty’s Back are among the funkiest songs he’s recorded, while 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) and Wild Billy’s Circus Story are the warmest and most heartbreaking on the album. "Wild Billy's Circus Story" marks the point on wildly divergent career paths when Springsteen and Tom Waits seemed to intersect. This would be the only time the cinematic vistas of Springsteen's early lyrics were matched by equally impressionistic music. While this is solidly a rock record, there are hints of jazz, blues, soul, Latin music, and more. Though the signature Spector-on-steroids E Street Band sound wouldn't fall fully into place until the next album, this one sounds like a sudden realization of a universe of musical possibilities. The most musically expansive record of his career, THE WILD, THE INNOCENT & THE E STREET SHUFFLE found Bruce beginning to find his own sound, moving beyond the Dylan-meets-Van Morrison folk-rock of his debut. Bruce Springsteen's second album found him at a pivotal point in his development.
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