Further demos and continued sessions In late 1982, Springsteen and Batlan constructed an eight-track studio in the former's new Los Angeles home. There, he spent time recording new demos that were stylistically similar to the Nebraska tracks, albeit with a drum machine. Songs demoed from January to April 1983 included "Shut Out the Light", "Johnny Bye-Bye", "Cynthia", "Unsatisfied Heart", "Sugarland", "The Klansman", "My Hometown", "Delivery Man", and "Follow That Dream", a reworking of the 1962 Elvis Presley single of the same name. Like the Nebraska tracks, Springsteen felt the new material would not work in a band setting; he considered but ultimately dismissed releasing another solo acoustic album. During this period, Springsteen made numerous lifestyle changes, including therapy and working on his physique with a weight-training program. At the end of April, he departed California and traveled back to New York to record more material with the E Street Band.
Further demos and continued sessions In late 1982, Springsteen and Batlan constructed an eight-track studio in the former's new Los Angeles home. There, he spent time recording new demos that were stylistically similar to the Nebraska tracks, albeit with a drum machine. Songs demoed from January to April 1983 included "Shut Out the Light", "Johnny Bye-Bye", "Cynthia", "Unsatisfied Heart", "Sugarland" "The Klansman", "My Hometown", "Delivery Man", and "Follow That Dream", a reworking of the 1962 Elvis Presley single of the same name. Like the Nebraska tracks, Springstee,n felt the new material would not work in a band setting; he considered but ultimately dismissed releasing another solo acoustic album. During this period, Springsteen made numerous lifestyle changes, including therapy and working on his physique with a weight-training program. At the end of April, he departed California and traveled back to New York to record more material with the E Street Band.