We will ride down, baby, into this tunnel of love well, i can, feel the soft silk of your blouse and, do them soft thrills in our little fun house then the lights go out. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love lyrics and tracklist. The end of a marriage and the beginning of a tenyear break with his longstanding band who appear only spottily here make for a powerful and. He used the tunnel of love ride as a metaphor for the ups and downs of a relationship. Its quintessential dire straits, with knopflers incredible, bruce springsteen. The album is a mature reflection on the many faces of love found, lost and squandered, which only selectively used the e street band. This is the title track to an album springsteen recorded mostly by himself in his home studio in rumson, new jersey. Check out tunnel of love by bruce springsteen on amazon music. Although members of the e street band occasionally performed on the album, springsteen recorded most of the parts himself, often with drum machines and synthesizers. Tunnel of love shot in the old casino on asburys south end with a cast of sideshow performers from coney island assisted by ms. But to read tunnel of love as a report from the marital front is far too facile and ignores the fact that springsteen was telling similar stories as far back as darkness on the edge of town, in. Listen to your favorite songs from tunnel of love by bruce springsteen now. Tunnel of love bruce springsteen c g bb f c g bb f c g bb f c g bb f c g bb f fat man sitting on a little stool c g bb f takes the money from my hand while his eyes take. Tunnel of love effects sound bruce springsteen mixed by assistant jay healy percussion max weinberg soloist, guitar nils lofgren synthesizer roy bittan vocals patti scialfa voice roller coaster pt.
Bruce springsteen tunnel of love 1987, vinyl discogs. Tunnel of love by bruce springsteen on amazon music. Tunnel of love is the eighth studio album by bruce springsteen, released on october 9, 1987. Considerably shorter in duration than most springsteen tours before or since, it played limited. Bruce springsteen plots new box set with tunnel of love. Its a profound song cycle dominated by what springsteen will call his men and women songs. Youve got to learn to live with what you cant rise above if you want to ride on down in through this tunnel of love. Springsteen had spent the previous years touring and basking in the adoration of fans worldwide, only to come home to face his own identity crisis. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love tunnel of love music is the property of the original artist. At just over 8 minutes, tunnel of love seems like an odd choice for a single. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love turns 30 stereogum. View the statistics of songs played live by bruce springsteen. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love express tour book this tour was much shorter than previous tours. Feb 10, 2017 bruce springsteen tunnel of love i aint got you music is the property of the original artist.
Mar 29, 2018 bruce springsteen plots new box set with tunnel of love, human touch the album collection, vol. Before bruce springsteens 1987 triumph tunnel of love, virtually all of his previous material had flawlessly depicted true american life, its struggles 1984s born in the usa, its slums and madness 1982s underappreciated nebraska, and genius studies of its characters especially 1978s darkness on the edge of town, along with pretty much of all the bosss material. Finally, springsteen offers some wisdom, and it is the final line that provides the home run in this song. Feb 10, 2017 bruce springsteen tunnel of love tunnel of love music is the property of the original artist. Patti scialfa, meiert avis caught the spooky fun house undercurrent of this one on the money. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love tunnel of love fat man sitting on a little stool takes the money from my hand while his eyes take a walk all over you hands me the ticket smiles and whispers good luck cuddle up angel cuddle up my little dove well ride down baby into this. The tunnel of love express was a concert tour by bruce springsteen and featuring the e street band along with the horns of love that took place in 1988. It does not throb with youthful passion like born to run. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. When he gathered the e street band to tour behind tunnel of love, his romance with his future and current wife patti scialfa simmered. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love lyrics genius lyrics. Especially in their sound, several of the songs, cautious man and two faces, for example, could have. Tunnel of love by bruce springsteen on amazon music unlimited. Like the first single from the album, brilliant disguise, tunnel of love reached number one on the mainstream rock tracks chart and reached the top twenty in canada peaking at number seventeen.
Feb, 2014 tunnel of love bruce springsteen c g bb f c g bb f c g bb f c g bb f c g bb f fat man sitting on a little stool c g bb f takes the money from my hand while his eyes take a walk all over you c g bb f hands me two ticket smiles and whispers good luck bb f bb c cuddle up angel cuddle up my little dove bb f c g bb f c g bb. Just as he had followed his 1980 commercial breakthrough the river with the challenging nebraska, bruce springsteen followed the most popular album of his career, born in the u. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love lyrics lyricsfreak. Before bruce springsteen s 1987 triumph tunnel of love, virtually all of his previous material had flawlessly depicted true american life, its struggles 1984s born in the usa, its slums and madness 1982s underappreciated nebraska, and genius studies of its characters especially 1978s darkness on the edge of town, along with pretty much of all the bosss material. Bruce springsteen, tunnel of love columbia, 1987 after the bigscale born in the u. It was released as the second single from the album, reaching. It followed by four and a half months the release of springsteens 1987 album, tunnel of love. Its not that springsteen is the first writer to address the confusions of the heartbut putting out such an introspective and intimate collection on the. Fat man sitting on a little stool takes the money from my hand while his eyes take a walk all over you hands me the ticket smiles and whispers good luck with her cuddle up. All lyrics from tunnel of love album, popular bruce springsteen songs with tracklist and information about album. Tunnel of love is not bruce springsteens most successful album. Tunnel of love bruce springsteen live video dailymotion. After several years at the top of the rock world, springsteen pulled back the reins on tunnel of lovea lot, not just a little.
The shows were held in arenas and stadiums, mostly just two nights per city. Perhaps riding down the tunnel of love isnt the sweet, innocent and funfilled ride that we all hope and dream it is. Recorded by toby scott at bruce springsteens living room studio in the carousel house, rumson, new jersey, januaryapril 1987, including all e street band overdubs marchapril 1987. Tunnel of love 1987 fat man sittin on a little stool takes the money from my hand while his eyes take a walk all over you hands me the ticket, smiles and whispers good luck well, cuddle up angel, cuddle up my little dove. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love 1987, carrollton pressing. Especially in their sound, several of the songs, cautious man and two faces, for example, could have fit seamlessly onto nebraska, though the arrangements. Tunnel of love is the title song by bruce springsteen from his 1987 tunnel of love album. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love official video duration. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love official video youtube. May 22, 20 bruce springsteen tunnel of love official video duration. The end of a marriage and the beginning of a tenyear break with his longstanding band who appear only spottily here make for a powerful. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love lyrics and tracklist genius.
Get the bruce springsteen setlist of the concert at bramall lane, sheffield, england on july 10, 1988 from the tunnel of love express tour and other bruce springsteen setlists for free on. Fat man sitting on a little stool takes the money from my hand while his eyes take a walk all over. Aug 31, 2011 before tunnel of love bruce springsteen had mostly eschewed writing love songs. But its caution, possibly springsteens response to his own success, may also signal the beginning of. Bruce springsteens ninth album tunnel of love 1987 is essentially a solo album and marked the final chapter of the e street band, whose members separately on different numbers. Tunnel of love featured two of springsteens bigger, and best, songs amidst the beloved deep cuts. I wouldnt call myself a springsteen fan, but this is an exceptional album and i know every line of every song. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love i aint got you music is the property of the original artist. Oct 09, 2017 tunnel of love featured two of springsteens bigger, and best, songs amidst the beloved deep cuts. Tunnel of love the boss eighth studio album uncovers an inner life and unresolved feelings, as bruce turns his gaze inward for an entire record following the explosion of born in the u. It was released as the second single from the album, reaching number nine on the billboard hot 100 chart.
Springsteen released the much more sedate and contemplative tunnel of love album in 1987. Bruce springsteens official music video for tunnel of love. Although members of the e street band occasionally performed. The boss eighth studio album uncovers an inner life and unresolved feelings, as bruce turns his gaze inward for an entire record following the explosion of born in the u. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love lyrics songmeanings. Bruce springsteen tunnel of love album lyrics lyricsfreak. Bruce springsteen plots new box set with tunnel of love, human touch the album collection, vol. Before tunnel of love bruce springsteen had mostly eschewed writing love songs. Recorded by toby scott at bruce springsteen s living room studio in the carousel house, rumson, new jersey, januaryapril 1987, including all e street band overdubs marchapril 1987.
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