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Why did Bruce Springsteenās Working on a Dream use more vocal harmonies than earlier albums?
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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 Springsteenās 2009 album Working on a Dream utilized a broader musical palette than he had employed since becoming a star, resulting in a more sophisticated production style. This approach included a greater emphasis on harmony, specifically incorporating vocal harmonies characteristic of the later work of the Beach Boys.1
By expanding his musical range, Springsteen incorporated elements reminiscent of the elaborate pop arrangements of Brian Wilson and songwriter-arranger Jimmy Webb, as well as the work of film composer Ennio Morricone.1