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Dead Man's Town: A Tribute To Born in the U.S.A., 2014
Written by Bruce Springsteen
Where the original is an explosion of frustration and ennui, disguised in a buoyant, organ-driven party atmosphere with a catchy sing-along title, this TbT version strips the song to its acoustic essentials. The vocals have a slight echo, giving it a lost and lonely quality. The bluegrass picking slows in the middle, emphasizing the narrator's doubt and sense of loss, continuing to a long fadeout. Springsteen is noted for his bleak lyrics hidden in catchy anthems, and it's instructive to hear the music match the message.
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