Born in the USA page 5

 Born in the USA page 5 by ric gustafson

In the spring of 1983, Bruce Springsteen was happy. Now 33, he was financially secure for the first time. He was able to buy a home in the Hollywood Hills. But underneath the surface, Springsteen was physically and spiritually adrift. Even with riches and accolades, Springsteen felt alone.

To try and get over his funk, Springsteen created a studio in his LA garage. He recorded several songs with the E Street band. This included ' Born in the USA' ' I'm on Fire' ' Glory Days' ' I'm Going Down'. 

Springsteen recorded several songs himself. This included ' Sugarland' and ' Little Girl'. Some of the songs for ' Born in the USA' changed over time. The title track for the new album changed from a downbeat bluesy to a hard rocking number. ' Working on the Highway' became a rockabilly party jam. ' Downbound Train' became an uptempo rocker.

Compared to the mellow folk music of ' Nebraska', Springsteen wanted something totally different for ' Born in the USA'. 

research help: ' There was nothing you could do' by Steven Hyden

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric