Night (Bruce Springsteen song)
| "Night" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Bruce Springsteen | |
| from the album Born to Run | |
| Released | August 25, 1975 |
| Recorded | 1975 |
| Studio | Record Plant in New York City |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 3:00 |
| Label | Columbia Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Bruce Springsteen |
| Producer(s) | Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau |
"Night" is a song by Bruce Springsteen which first appeared on the Born to Run album in 1975. Although this is one of the lesser known songs from Born to Run, "Night" has become somewhat of a stage favorite for the E Street Band. The song was not immediately played during the 1975 portions of the Born to Run Tour, but later became a frequent set-opener, especially during the 1976 and 1977 legs. It was still sometimes being used as an opening song decades later during the 2007–2008 Magic Tour.
The mood of the music is mostly exciting as are the lyrics which have a romantic quality as well. The music is propelled by
The song was recorded in a style similar to the album's title track "Born to Run". Springsteen wanted to emulate record producer Phil Spector's Wall of Sound technique where multiple instruments played at the same time with their sounds bleeding into each other's microphones. The result is a "wash" of sound where some individual instruments are difficult to define, yet blend in to create a dense orchestral ambiance.
Personnel
According to authors Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon:[7]
- Bruce Springsteen – vocals, guitar
- Garry Tallent – bass
- Max Weinberg – drums
- Roy Bittan – piano, harpsichord, glockenspiel
- Clarence Clemons – saxophone
External links
References
- ^ a b "No Retreat, No Surrender: The Ultimate Springsteen Countdown". JamsBio magazine. Mouth Watering Media, LLC. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-275-98938-5.
- ^ ISBN 0-7119-5304-X.
- ISBN 0-440-10694-X.
- ISBN 978-0-275-98938-5.
- ^ "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- ISBN 978-1-78472-649-2.
