A new box set, which includes the fabled Electric Nebraska sessions, tells the complete story of one of the most foundational and lonesome records in rock music.

The standout track in that latter mode is a previously unreleased version of Born in the USA, which wouldn't sound out of place on a Hüsker Dü or early Replacements record. It suggests an alternate reality where Springsteen abandoned his desire for mainstream success in favour of a major cult career à la Neil Young.

Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska '82' offers the satisfaction of material long rumored as 'Electric Nebraska," but also solo outtakes just as fascinating.

That turnaround and rise from the ashes inspired Zanes to write Deliver Me from Nowhere, and it caught the eyes of The Boss and Scott Cooper. Springsteen seemingly liked the idea of his biopic not being a career-spanning jukebox experience. Instead, he solely focuses on the Nebraska era.