111. Bruce Springsteen 1975 to 1987: Episode 2 ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’ (1978)

“Badlaaaaaaands!” Podcast co-host Stephen has gotten into Bruce Springsteen in a big way this year (2023). So much so that he’s corralled friend and lifelong Boss fan Davie Melon into joining him for a Springsteen side-series covering his studio output from 1975 to 1987. So join them on their aural adventure from ‘Born to Run’ to ‘Tunnel of Love’ as they critique and rank each album, and create the ultimate under 50 minute, single vinyl Springsteen singles collection. In this, the second episode, we check out Springsteen’s fourth album - ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town’. A 5M+ selling classic from 1978. Home to the singles ‘Badlands’, ‘Prove It All Night’ & ‘The Promised Land’, it finds Springsteen stripping back the wall of sound production of its predecessor, Born to Run (1975), for a rawer hard rock sound emphasising the (E-Street) band as a whole. This was the first Springsteen album Davie ever bought (in the 1990s). Stephen only heard the album for the first time this year! What do they think of it? Will they rank it top tier? Where do they rank the three singles? Listen now to find out. Also, look out for archive interview clips, promos and the guys’ discussion about seeing Bruce in concert in Edinburgh a few months back. Come back next month for ‘The River’ (1980). Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh / Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - [email protected] / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ttmf/message