See Hear Episode 131 - Deliver Me From Nowhere (first reaction)

About this episode

The episode discusses the unique approach of the biopic 'Deliver Me From Nowhere' about Bruce Springsteen, focusing on his artistic journey and personal struggles.

So many biopics feature the story of an artist from cradle to grave....all in 2 hours. Those of you who know me or have listened to the show before know I'm....uh....not a fan of these types of pods. They're often a cherry picked list of moments in the artist's life until the moment of triumph – artistically and in overcoming personal obstacles. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere does it backwards. Welcome to episode 131 of See Hear Podcast. In Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, we find Bruce at an artistically satisfying place and being hugely popular (though not as popular as he would get). What does an ambitious artist do following a number 1 record with one of the greatest working bands in America? He goes into a bedroom with a 4 track recorded (new technology for the day), records a bunch of dark personal songs about troubled people....and insists on putting these songs (FROM A CASSETTE) out as his new LP. The film follows the book by Warren Zanes “Deliver Me From Nowhere” which covers the period in exquisite detail. It covers Springsteen's fascination with a serial killer and classic cinema, and how they helped influence his songwriting of the period. The story behind…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kerry Fristoe, Tim Merrill, Maurice Bursztynski

Topics covered

• biopic
• music
• Bruce Springsteen
• Nebraska
• personal struggles
• artistic expression

Keywords

• biopic
• Bruce Springsteen
• Deliver Me From Nowhere
• Nebraska
• music history
• personal songs
• dark themes

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