115. Bruce Springsteen 1975 - 1987: Episode 3 ‘The River’ (1980)

“I swear I'll drive all night again just to buy you some shoes”. 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 third episode, we revisit Springsteen’s fifth album - ‘The River’. A 10M selling double album from 1980. Home to singles like ‘Cadillac Ranch’, ‘Fade Away’ and the iconic ‘Hungry Heart’, it finds Springsteen mixing the frivolous next to the solemn. We originally covered this album back in 2021 & it was the first Boss studio album Stephen ever listened to. What do Stephen & Davie think of it now? Will they rank it top tier? Where do they rank the singles released from it? Listen now to find out. Also, look out for archive interview clips, promos and a short, special appearance by Stephen’s Dad to talk about buying ‘Hungry Heart’ back in 1980, when it got to a massive 44 in the UK charts! Come back next month for ‘Nebraska’ (1982). 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