A brilliantly moving and funny play from the writer of the award-winning Under the Whaleback; Harvest and One Man; Two Guvnors.Another Sunday night shift. The smell of bread baking. The industrial thump; thump; thump of the machines that never stop. The ovens are cranked up to full blast; the factory is humming; and everyone wants to be somewhere else.But this shift is going to be different. Because when a crisis hits the factory; the men have more to lose than just their wageshellip;
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy JosephOk3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Doesnt feel finishedBy Ron HawkinsProbably because he or his publishers learned that other Springsteen books were about to hit the market Heylin seemingly had to rush the completion of this one. It roars down Thunder Road with great research and analysis and comes to a shuddering halt. Its not what I expect from Heylin. the meticulous writer of controversial and to my mind often spot-on musical opinion.I am a fan of Springsteen and have been since way before the bloated Born in the USA. however I have never bought into the myth. With Springsteen it is a case of trust the art. not the artist. I have never been convinced about Springsteens working man identity. he never worked a mind numbing job in his life and in the early years seemed to only have contempt for those that did. His treatment of his own staff show his I am a star attitude. Also his treatment of Mike Appel who is finally getting some credit due. instead of being the Grossman of most fans fantasy version.Im also glad that Heylin has called out Springsteens inability to finish anything. for what it is. procrastination and fear. Also the quantity over quality concerts. I saw Springsteen in Melbourne a number of years ago. God it was interminable and boring. playing by rote and pose. Probably just a bad night. but no one ever calls him on it.We really are in need of a book that is a biography. not the usual hagiography. It is disappointing that Heylin couldnt have spent more time on this one. I agree with others that the final book does feel a little too sour on Springsteen. that needed to be tightened up and balanced. I do like that it is on the whole a biography of the professional Springsteen. and not one that spends too much time on his personal life. which has no interest for me. But still its a bit of a missed opportunity.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. a great look into the genius and paranoia of BruceBy Rob RussoThe author goes into great detail of the evolution of the E Street band and their relationship with the boss. There where times i wanted to quit the band as Bruce is shown to really pick apart the recording process deciding what to keep and what to throw away. Shows the boss as human as ever.
