Mike Appel
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Mike Appel is an American music industry manager and record producer, most known for his role in both capacities early in the career of Bruce Springsteen.
Appel gradually fell out of favor with Springsteen during and after the recording of Born to Run and was replaced in both roles by Jon Landau. A lengthy legal battle between Appel and Springsteen ensued, which was eventually settled out of court. Appel, who was not able to find further success in the industry, subsequently co-wrote the 1992 book Down Thunder Road about his experiences with Springsteen.
Appel is generally credited for his aggressive tactics in getting Springsteen's career started, although his production abilities have often been criticized. However, Appel is also sometimes credited with fostering the looser, more musically adventurous and lyrically romantic approach of Springsteen's first three albums. After Landau took over, Springsteen's work became more tightly focused in musical terms and more political in content.
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