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How did Bruce Springsteen use his baritone voice on fast and slow songs?
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Bruce Springsteen
American rock musician Bruce Springsteen performs at the New York Film Festival Spotlight Gala at Alice Tully Hall in New York City, 2025. The gala featured a screening of Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025), a biopic centering on the making of Springsteen's 1982 album Nebraska.
Bruce Springsteen utilizes his rough baritone voice in distinct ways depending on the tempo of his music. On up-tempo numbers, he employs his voice to shout, while on slower songs, he uses it to achieve a more sensual effect.1