Nebraska (album)

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Nebraska is a heartland rock album by Bruce Springsteen, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). The album was a critical success in spite of a lukewarm public reception. Springsteen had recorded the album in a studio with a full band and then decided not to release it, instead submitting his demo tape of the same songs. The album ended up being one of the most well-reviewed records in his catalogue.

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Heartland rock - Bruce Springsteen - 1982 - 1982 in music

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The album starts with "Nebraska", a first-person narrative by a serial killer, ends with "Reason to Believe", a complex narration that renders its title phrase into contemptuous sarcasm, and does not get any more cheerful in between.

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Nebraska - First-person narrative - Serial killer

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Nebraska peaked at #3 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart.

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Springsteen fans have long speculated whether Springsteen's full-band recording of the album (nicknamed "Electric Nebraska") will ever surface. Somewhat different band arrangements of most of these songs were heard on the 1984-1985 Born in the USA tour.

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