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PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-10006222137X

ISBN-139780062221377

eBay Product ID (ePID)2309303497

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Book TitleStreets of Fire Limited Edition : Bruce Springsteen in Photographs and Lyrics 1977-1979

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSubjects & Themes / Portraits & Selfies, Composers & Musicians, Popular Culture, Subjects & Themes / Celebrity, Genres & Styles / Rock

Publication Year2012

IllustratorYes

GenreMusic, Art, Photography, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorEric Meola

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight72.1 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width10 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

ReviewsEric Meola's new book of Bruce Springsteen photographs is visually stunning...his mastery of black and white photography is very evident between the covers of this new work. Prepare to view a young and vibrant Bruce in all his glory at an important time in the artist's life., For anyone under the misimpression that Eric Meola's work with Bruce Springsteen begins and ends with his iconic Born to Run image, Streets of Fire is a revelation. For those of us well aware that their collaboration continued, the photographer's new book is a long-awaited treasure., 'Eric Meola's new book of Bruce Springsteen photographs is visually stunning...his mastery of black and white photography is very evident between the covers of this new work. Prepare to view a young and vibrant Bruce in all his glory at an important time in the artist's life.' (Frank Stefanko, photographer/author of Days of Hope and Dreams: An Intimate Portrait of Bruce Springsteen), In Streets of Fire--photographs from the Darkness on the Edge of Town era--we see a young Springsteen in all his bluster, doubt and resilience. In these portraits of a man still struggling for his identity, we get soul-piercing glimpses into the heart of a true American icon.

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal782.42166092

Synopsis"On a day like this, I remember--I'm the President, but he's The Boss." --President Barack Obama, 2009 Kennedy Center Awards ceremony Compiled by accomplished photographer Eric Meola--who knew "the Boss" when he was just an unknown Jersey kid with big rock and roll dreams-- Streets of Fire is an intimate photographic look at Bruce Springsteen during a pivotal year in his life and career. In 1977, Springsteen was coming off the enormous success of his album, Born to Run , and in the studio working on his fourth record, Darkness on the Edge of Town --and these breathtaking candid photos are portraits of a master musician finally coming into his own. A stunning collection of photographs--some never before published--of Bruce and the E-Street Band combined with the haunting lyrics of some of Springsteen's most unforgettable songs, Streets of Fire offers fans a privileged and rarefied look at one of rock's most legendary and beloved icons., "On a day like this, I remember--I'm the President, but he's The Boss." --President Barack Obama, 2009 Kennedy Center Awards ceremony Compiled by accomplished photographer Eric Meola--who knew "the Boss" when he was just an unknown Jersey kid with big rock and roll dreams--Streets of Fire is an intimate photographic look at Bruce Springsteen during a pivotal year in his life and career. In 1977, Springsteen was coming off the enormous success of his album, Born to Run, and in the studio working on his fourth record, Darkness on the Edge of Town--and these breathtaking candid photos are portraits of a master musician finally coming into his own. A stunning collection of photographs--some never before published--of Bruce and the E-Street Band combined with the haunting lyrics of some of Springsteen's most unforgettable songs, Streets of Fire offers fans a privileged and rarefied look at one of rock's most legendary and beloved icons., "On a day like this, I remember-I'm the President, but he's The Boss." -President Barack Obama, 2009 Kennedy Center Awards ceremony Compiled by accomplished photographer Eric Meola-who knew "the Boss" when he was just an unknown Jersey kid with big rock and roll dreams-Streets of Fire is an intimate photographic look at Bruce Springsteen during a pivotal year in his life and career. In 1977, Springsteen was coming off the enormous success of his album, Born to Run, and in the studio working on his fourth record, Darkness on the Edge of Town-and these breathtaking candid photos are portraits of a master musician finally coming into his own. A stunning collection of photographs-some never before published-of Bruce and the E-Street Band combined with the haunting lyrics of some of Springsteen's most unforgettable songs, Streets of Fire offers fans a privileged and rarefied look at one of rock's most legendary and beloved icons.

LC Classification NumberML420.S77