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“Brilliant Disguise” is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 1987 album Tunnel of Love. It was released as the first single from the album, reaching position #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the United States. The followup single, “Tunnel of Love”, also reached #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, giving Springsteen two consecutive #1’s. The single had less commercial success in other countries.
Like much of the Tunnel of Love album, “Brilliant Disguise” was recorded in Springsteen’s home studio, called Thrill Hill East, between January and May of 1987 with several members of the E Street Band. On this song, Springsteen played several instruments and is backed by Roy Bittan on keyboards, Danny Federici on organ and Max Weinberg on drums.
Springsteen himself wrote about the song “after ‘85 I’d had enough and turned inward to write about men, women and love, things that have previously been on the periphery of my work.”
The song was later released on the compilation album The Essential Bruce Springsteen.
The version currently playing on Last.fm is a cover by an unknown artist.
Like much of the Tunnel of Love album, “Brilliant Disguise” was recorded in Springsteen’s home studio, called Thrill Hill East, between January and May of 1987 with several members of the E Street Band. On this song, Springsteen played several instruments and is backed by Roy Bittan on keyboards, Danny Federici on organ and Max Weinberg on drums.
Springsteen himself wrote about the song “after ‘85 I’d had enough and turned inward to write about men, women and love, things that have previously been on the periphery of my work.”
The song was later released on the compilation album The Essential Bruce Springsteen.
The version currently playing on Last.fm is a cover by an unknown artist.
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joe8384 wrote:
LOVE IT THE BOSS ROCKS ON
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Andereklaas wrote:
I think this is a beautiful track on an introspective, melancholic album, Tunnel of Love.
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siggi5665 wrote:
It's him singing alright, but somebody did something awful to the background tracks.
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rosyone wrote:
BRILLIANT - The Boss & NJ rocks
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mhayhow wrote:
what evidence is there to suggest this is not the "boss"? anyone....
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bhilzim wrote:
maybe they fixed this track? because it sounds exactly like the version i have on cd...
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licoricepizza wrote:
granted, the track is very radio-friendly, but that shouldn't deter from it's greatness.
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geminimann wrote:
You know. It may not be him, after all?! LOL! (But some of it sounds like him!).
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geminimann wrote:
It's not Rick Springfield, I'll give you that!
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tihsymtae wrote:
It's a decent impersonation of Springsteen. But it is definitely not him.
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kimmienance wrote:
Who the FUCK is this??? This IS NOT Bruce Springsteen!!!! This is a Direct INSULT to The Boss!!! Last FM needs to Fix this BS with a quickness!!!!!!!
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geminimann wrote:
This is Mr. Bruce Springsteen. A good song, but a little too commercial perhaps?
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madafaka1 wrote:
brilliant song! (2)
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coanta wrote:
brilliant song!
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g33knik wrote:
Bruce is BOSS but the guy singing this track is not even an employee.
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Gramfan wrote:
I mean Tunnel of Love album. sorry.
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Gramfan wrote:
I dont know brighteye. Guess it shows none of these people listened to the Brilliant Disguise album, and missed a great one from the mid-80s. Bruce has always had a great range, and this one is up near the top.
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brighteye75 wrote:
This IS BRUCE! what is everyone going on about? Immense fail?!
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Alcastali wrote:
este no es el jefe!!!!!!
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vixxarn wrote:
Immense fail by last.fm
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