Before bruce springsteens 1987 triumph tunnel of love, virtually all of his previous material had flawlessly depicted true american life, its struggles 1984s born in the usa, its slums and madness 1982s underappreciated nebraska, and genius studies of its characters especially 1978s darkness on the edge of town, along with pretty much of all the bosss material. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love turns 30 stereogum. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love 1987, vinyl discogs. The shows were held in arenas and stadiums, mostly just two nights per city. Perhaps riding down the tunnel of love isnt the sweet, innocent and funfilled ride that we all hope and dream it is. Its not that springsteen is the first writer to address the confusions of the heartbut putting out such an introspective and intimate collection on the. But to read tunnel of love as a report from the marital front is far too facile and ignores the fact that springsteen was telling similar stories as far back as darkness on the edge of town, in. The end of a marriage and the beginning of a tenyear break with his longstanding band who appear only spottily here make for a powerful and. Springsteen released the much more sedate and contemplative tunnel of love album in 1987. Tunnel of love was a mature comedown from the heights of born in the u. Bruce springsteens ninth album tunnel of love 1987 is essentially a solo album and marked the final chapter of the e street band, whose members separately on different numbers.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Tunnel of love is not bruce springsteens most successful album. Tunnel of love by bruce springsteen on amazon music. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love lyrics and tracklist. Although members of the e street band occasionally performed on the album, springsteen recorded most of the parts himself, often with drum machines and synthesizers. It does not throb with youthful passion like born to run. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love lyrics genius lyrics. Tunnel of love the boss eighth studio album uncovers an inner life and unresolved feelings, as bruce turns his gaze inward for an entire record following the explosion of born in the u. Bruce springsteens official music video for tunnel of love. Get the bruce springsteen setlist of the concert at bramall lane, sheffield, england on july 10, 1988 from the tunnel of love express tour and other bruce springsteen setlists for free on.
Have a look which song was played how often on the tour tunnel of love express. It was released as the second single from the album, reaching number nine on the billboard hot 100 chart. Fat man sitting on a little stool takes the money from my hand while his eyes take a walk all over you hands me the ticket smiles and whispers good luck with her cuddle up. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love tunnel of love music is the property of the original artist. Recorded by toby scott at bruce springsteen s living room studio in the carousel house, rumson, new jersey, januaryapril 1987, including all e street band overdubs marchapril 1987.
Like the first single from the album, brilliant disguise, tunnel of love reached number one on the mainstream rock tracks chart and reached the top twenty in canada peaking at number seventeen. Tunnel of love is a finely crafted album, careful, cautious, lyrically brilliant in places. Oct 09, 2017 tunnel of love featured two of springsteens bigger, and best, songs amidst the beloved deep cuts. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love official video duration. Considerably shorter in duration than most springsteen tours before or since, it played limited engagements in most cities, leading to tickets being. Springsteen had spent the previous years touring and basking in the adoration of fans worldwide, only to come home to face his own identity crisis. May 22, 20 bruce springsteen tunnel of love official video duration. The album is a mature reflection on the many faces of love found, lost and squandered, which only selectively used the e street band. Although members of the e street band occasionally performed. We will ride down, baby, into this tunnel of love well, i can, feel the soft silk of your blouse and, do them soft thrills in our little fun house then the lights go out. Feb 10, 2017 bruce springsteen tunnel of love tunnel of love music is the property of the original artist. Bruce springsteen plots new box set with tunnel of love.
Bruce springsteen tunnel of love album lyrics lyricsfreak. Feb, 2014 tunnel of love bruce springsteen c g bb f c g bb f c g bb f c g bb f c g bb f fat man sitting on a little stool c g bb f takes the money from my hand while his eyes take a walk all over you c g bb f hands me two ticket smiles and whispers good luck bb f bb c cuddle up angel cuddle up my little dove bb f c g bb f c g bb. It followed by four and a half months the release of springsteen s 1987 album, tunnel of love. Feb 10, 2017 bruce springsteen tunnel of love i aint got you music is the property of the original artist. Aug 31, 2011 before tunnel of love bruce springsteen had mostly eschewed writing love songs. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love i aint got you music is the property of the original artist. Timeless tracks from the tranquil cautious man, to the brilliantly upbeat title track tunnel of love.
Bruce springsteen tunnel of love lyrics lyricsfreak. Just as he had followed his 1980 commercial breakthrough the river with the challenging nebraska, bruce springsteen followed the most popular album of his career, born in the u. Tunnel of love featured two of springsteens bigger, and best, songs amidst the beloved deep cuts. Tunnel of love, an album by bruce springsteen on spotify. The boss eighth studio album uncovers an inner life and unresolved feelings, as bruce turns his gaze inward for an entire record following the explosion of born in the u. Check out tunnel of love by bruce springsteen on amazon music. Fat man sitting on a little stool takes the money from my hand while his eyes take a walk all over.
Tunnel of love is the eighth studio album by bruce springsteen, released on october 9, 1987. He was having problems with his first marriage at the time, and would later divorce julianne phillips. Especially in their sound, several of the songs, cautious man and two faces, for example, could have fit seamlessly onto nebraska, though the arrangements. Finally, springsteen offers some wisdom, and it is the final line that provides the home run in this song. Springsteens home studio in rumson, new jersey was the main shooting location.
Bruce springsteen tunnel of love tunnel of love fat man sitting on a little stool takes the money from my hand while his eyes take a walk all over you hands me the ticket smiles and whispers good luck cuddle up angel cuddle up my little dove well ride down baby into this. So bruce springsteen met a girl, fell in love, got married and made an album of songs about meeting a girl, falling in love and getting married. It was released as the second single from the album, reaching. I wouldnt call myself a springsteen fan, but this is an exceptional album and i know every line of every song. The end of a marriage and the beginning of a tenyear break with his longstanding band who appear only spottily here make for a powerful. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Tunnel of love effects sound bruce springsteen mixed by assistant jay healy percussion max weinberg soloist, guitar nils lofgren synthesizer roy bittan vocals patti scialfa voice roller coaster pt. All lyrics from tunnel of love album, popular bruce springsteen songs with tracklist and information about album.
Tunnel of love bruce springsteen live video dailymotion. Recorded by toby scott at bruce springsteens living room studio in the carousel house, rumson, new jersey, januaryapril 1987, including all e street band overdubs marchapril 1987. Its a profound song cycle dominated by what springsteen will call his men and women songs. Tunnel of love 1987 fat man sittin on a little stool takes the money from my hand while his eyes take a walk all over you hands me the ticket, smiles and whispers good luck well, cuddle up angel, cuddle up my little dove. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love official video youtube. Before tunnel of love bruce springsteen had mostly eschewed writing love songs. Bruce springsteen plots new box set with tunnel of love, human touch the album collection, vol. He used the tunnel of love ride as a metaphor for the ups and downs of a relationship. The tunnel of love express was a concert tour by bruce springsteen and featuring the e street band along with the horns of love that took place in 1988.
Especially in their sound, several of the songs, cautious man and two faces, for example, could have. But its caution, possibly springsteens response to his own success, may also signal the beginning of. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love 1987, carrollton pressing. Before bruce springsteen s 1987 triumph tunnel of love, virtually all of his previous material had flawlessly depicted true american life, its struggles 1984s born in the usa, its slums and madness 1982s underappreciated nebraska, and genius studies of its characters especially 1978s darkness on the edge of town, along with pretty much of all the bosss material. Youve got to learn to live with what you cant rise above if you want to ride on down in through this tunnel of love. Mar 29, 2018 bruce springsteen plots new box set with tunnel of love, human touch the album collection, vol. It followed by four and a half months the release of springsteens 1987 album, tunnel of love. At just over 8 minutes, tunnel of love seems like an odd choice for a single.
Listen to your favorite songs from tunnel of love by bruce springsteen now. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love lyrics songmeanings. Considerably shorter in duration than most springsteen tours before or since, it played limited. This is the title track to an album springsteen recorded mostly by himself in his home studio in rumson, new jersey. Bruce springsteen, tunnel of love columbia, 1987 after the bigscale born in the u. Tunnel of love is the title song by bruce springsteen from his 1987 tunnel of love album. View the statistics of songs played live by bruce springsteen. Tunnel of love by bruce springsteen on amazon music unlimited. Patti scialfa, meiert avis caught the spooky fun house undercurrent of this one on the money. When he gathered the e street band to tour behind tunnel of love, his romance with his future and current wife patti scialfa simmered. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love express tour book this tour was much shorter than previous tours.