The E Street Shuffle/4th Of July Asbury Park (Sandy)/Kitty's Back/Wild Billy's Circus Story/Incident On 57th Street/Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)/New York City Serenade
Follow up album from Bruce Springsteen in which he develops his ideas of blue collar rock. Unfortunately the tracks are far from memorable but he would hit a creative peak with his next album. (US:59)
“Springsteen sings an image of the American working class idealised, romanticised- framed by a perfect NJ band, raised on classic rock and roll, painting a true picture of working class soul.”
“The performances are outstanding, the lyrics are rich, intimate and inspired, and there's a passion in Springsteen's voice that makes you believe this is the last record he'll ever make. Even when Springsteen whispers you can feel the passion and power in his voice.”
“There are definitely flashes of the brilliance Bruce would show himself capable of on Born To Run, but we're not quite there yet. 4th Of July and Rosalita are standout tracks, both examples of the emotive songwriting that would dominate his next release.”
“An overstuffed, overdramatic song cycle about NYC thugs with hearts of gold and silly names. Like Dylan on West Side Story and saxophones.”
“The heart of rock & roll can be boiled down to a few chords, a catchy riff, and the right attitude. But if you want the heart, soul, mind, body, and spirit, this is where you'll find it. It rebels against every preconceived notion of what rock's limitations are supposed to be – structure, style and scope. It's Bruce's musical journey from the hangouts of his hometown in Jersey, as a guy with a dream, to the possibilities of what might be just over the river in New York City. Although no song addresses this head on, it is implicit in the overall concept, that this story-song album is ultimately Springsteen's autobiography.”
“The Wild, Innocent & E Street Shuffle finds Bruce reaching for something beyond his grasp and doing all he can to extend his reach lyrically, musically and as a performer.”
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