LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Lightin
Darkness Official Website) - This finely produced volume will cover the 1978 tour and album release of
Darkness on The Edge of Town. It will feature incredible, never-seen-before photos from at least 25 photographers printed from the original historic negatives. Many of these photos come from the personal collections of both fans and professional photographers alike. Fans of fine photography will definitely want to own this book.
In addition to these extraordinary images, the volume will feature writings from music critics, journalists and fans, providing insight into one of Springsteen's most masterful albums.
The Light in
Darkness will also tell the recollections of iconic 1978 shows such as the Agora in Cleveland, Springsteen's first headlining stint at Madison
Square Garden and radio broadcasts from the Winterland and Capitol Theaters, all through the eyes and ears of fans who witnessed these monumental concerts.
Bruce Springsteen's
Darkness on the Edge of Town broke new ground for The Boss in 1978. A counterpoint to the operatic elegance of Born to Run, the album was an angry, raw record that burst forth after a three-year hiatus. The Light in
Darkness is a forthcoming book that celebrates this classic Springsteen work.
Thirty years after its release,
Darkness on the Edge of Town continues to connect with fans in countless ways and these stories can only be told by each of us. The Light in
Darkness is a unique opportunity to share what this album and tour has meant to you.
Bruce was away from the recording scene for almost three years, which was an eternity for an artist back then, especially for Bruce who was eager to build on his newfound fame and recognition with the release of Born to Run.
Darkness was a big shift from the high-polished sounds of Born to Run, it was a sound that may have shocked many fans. As Bruce recently told the Los Angeles Times, "When 'Darkness' came out - and people don't remember this now - it was not tremendously received initially by plenty of fans," Springsteen said as he sat in his dressing room before the first Asbury Park show. "It was a record that people really needed to hear live. We went out and played and played and played. And that music through the years - it's become some of our most durable music. It seems to have tentacles that reach out to our darkest things and our most inspirational things. It seems to sit center; it's almost like a little compass that guides you into the center of the band. It has an element of political implications to it, and at the same time it was gospel music in its intent. The verses were blues, and the choruses were gospel. It can sit near [the 1982 acoustic album] 'Nebraska,' and it can sit near [2007's] 'Magic'. It spreads its arms between those places." Thirty years later, this album continues to connect with fans in countless ways and these stories can only be told by each of us. This is a unique opportunity to share what this album and tour has meant to you.
Whether you heard it first in 1978, or more recently discovered Darkness, we want your stories about how the album and live shows affected you.
We are also looking for original 1978 photography and memorabilia to publish in the volume. If you have original negatives or slides of Bruce in concert from the 1978 tour please contact us.
v This book, produced with the highest care and passion, will reflect the devotion of Springsteen's legendary fans.
If you would like to submit a story, please visit the website at www.thelightindarkness.com/story or send an email to
[email protected] Quotes
Born To Run cast Bruce into the rock and roll spotlight. But
Darkness On The Edge Of Town found him retreating into the shadows to face his demons. This is probably the most soul searching and gut wrenching of all the Springsteen albums.
Chris Luallen, Tennessee
Bruce Springsteen endured nearly three years of court battles and personal betrayal after his 1975 breakthrough Born To Run. This two-and-a-half-year stall in his newfound streak of acclaim added to the many frustrations in his creative career. All of that angst and bitterness that came from three years of this inspired the genuine pain and scorn of Springsteen's 1978 masterpiece
Darkness on the Edge of Town.
Bud Sturgess, Texas
Never one to shy away from putting himself on the line for his music, Springsteen creates a true masterpiece with
Darkness on the Edge of Town. Frustration, longing, and all the dark places that can be found in the soul is on display here; he doesn't hide from it or cover it with a wry smile. But he also doesn't allow anyone to give up; you fight it or you accept it, but you don't quit. The band does their part, creating a sound that reflects the emotional content of the lyrics perfectly. It's not his easiest album to listen to, but it is easily one of his best.
J. Carroll, NJ
