Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen - with full name: Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen, is an American songwriter and guitarist.
Bruce Springsteen has been awarded fifteen Grammy Awards and an Oscar in his career so far, and he has fans around globe. His strong texts and his sometimes poetic, sometimes hard hitting texts deal with problems of the 'man of the road'. His songs often deal with problems we all face and that allows listeners to indentify themselves with his songs.
Bruce Springsteen - Magic
The new album - to be released by October 2007
It will be released on October 2, 2007. Pre-order now! Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.
Magic
1. Radio Nowhere
2. You'll Be Comin' Down
3. Livin' in the Future
4. Your Own Worst Enemy
5. Gypsy Biker
6. Girls in Their Summer Clothes
7. I'll Work for Your Love
8. Magic
9. Last to Die
10. Long Walk Home
11. Devil's Arcade
Release Date: 12/07/2007
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Bruce Springsteen - Radio Nowhere - New Single
Bruce Springsteen - Radio Nowhere - New Single
from the new album Magic, appears October!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bruce Springsteen - Live In Dublin
This time the Boss takes his American-music foray to Ireland for a three-night stint on the north quay of Dublin's River Liffey. The 23 songs drawn from those performances cover most of the songs from the Pete Seeger tribute, but venture drastically into Springsteen's popular back catalog ("Atlantic City," "Highway Patrolman," "Blinded By the Light") while delving further into his affinity for multiple styles of music, from folk and blues to gospel and country.
"If I Should Fall Behind" plays like a tear-jerking last call in a dimly lit pub. "Open All Night" has been shaped into pure swing, complete with pedal steel and sax. And "Jesse James," with its furious banjo, spectator handclaps, and Springsteen howl, could pass for the Pogues, circa 1985. A simultaneously released DVD uses nine cameras to capture every sweat-beaded highlight, from the tin whistle of "Further Up the Road" to an arena bursting out in a "We Shall Overcome" singalong. - Scott Holter
"The fact is when Bruce kicked off at 20.30 pm on that Friday night in The Point Theatre, he played non-stop right to the very end very few performers can sustain such intensity and carry a gig off that would be to us punters unforgettable those night were UNFORGETTABLE!!!!!!!I thought Bruce was never gonna stop and the highlight of the night Bruce lying exhausted over the top of the piano as if he had not a breath left in the world. Dublin was a case of the time the music and the performer - A MOMEMT IN TRUE HISTORY FOR DUBLIN TOWN." - IrishJohnny
"Live In Dublin' was one of those once in a lifetime events that we all wish we had attended. Every reviewer sings praise for this CD and DVD. Veteran concert goers and reviewers say this was the best concert they had ever attended. That is all well and good, but in the end Bruce Springsteen and the Sessions Band care about their fans. You can hear the fans singing along, 'Pay Me My Money Down ', 'Further On Up The Road', 'Erie Canal' and then there is 'Mrs McGrath' an obvious Irish favorite. Just when you think this CD could not get any better, the Boss kicks it up a notch. In fact I was singing along with the rest of'em. The ambience that the live audience gives to this CD is palpable. Springsteen and the audience must have shared the energy and the vibes from the Irish. You can feel the excitement in the air. I thought the Seeger CD was one of the Boss's best CD's, but the 'Live In Dublin' is undoubtabley the best. As my best friend has said, "This is one of the top five CD's ever".
Bruce Springsteen's manager Jon Landau said, "'Live in Dublin' charts the development of a band from an informal gathering in Bruce's living room to an onstage powerhouse. It also documents the growth in Bruce's vision of American music; it includes folk music, blues, Dixieland, country, swing, gospel, rock, down to and including his own writing. It's all performed with Bruce's classic energy and focus. I think it's some of the finest music he's ever made." The 23 songs on this CD are the best of the best. Included are many from his Seegers CD. They all belong in Springsteen's chest of dreams.
This CD and DVD are memorial for the emotions that are so evident in every song. Songs like the antiwar "Mrs. McGrath" and "O Mary Don't You Weep" benefit from these in-concert performances, "and a 17-piece band allows Springsteen to freewheel onto back roads" said Marty Lance. "If I Should Fall Behind" becomes a lovely waltz, "Open All Night" swings like Bob Wills, and "Growin' Up" and "Blinded by the Light" are new arrangements. "The high point, however, just might be "How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live," the 1929 Blind Alfred Reed song that Springsteen has retrofitted with new lyrics about the government's bungling of Hurricane Katrina's aftermath. Bruce's connection to folk protest deepens, on the rewrite of "How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live". A Depression era classic that Springsteen found on a Ry Cooder album and then amended with his own brilliantly Bush-baiting verse is perhaps the most politically extreme and, as hammered home here, exultant performance of his career." Even more wonderful is "Eyes On The Prize", sung with Mark Anthony Thompson. "If I Should Fall Behind", a duet with Patty Sciafla, is one of my favorites, and "When The Saints Go Marching In" and "This Little Light Of Mine" rock free and easy. "In short, it's everything Springsteen's big-hearted thoughtfully impassioned take on Americana ever set out to be. Swing out sisters and brothers, swing out." - GAVIN MARTIN
There are not enough superlatives in my repetoire to register the delight of this CD. I have played it many times and will soon listen again. The New Boss Lives On.
Live In Dublin
Disc: 1
1. Atlantic City
2. Old Dan Tucker
3. Eyes On The Prize
4. Jesse James
5. Further On (Up The Road)
6. O Mary Don't You Weep
7. Erie Canal
8. If I Should Fall Behind
9. My Oklahoma Home
10. Highway Patrolman
11. Mrs. McGrath
12. How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live
13. Jacob's Ladder
Disc: 2
1. Long Time Comin'
2. Open All Night
3. Pay Me My Money Down
4. Growin' Up
5. When The Saints Go Marching In
6. This Little Light Of Mine
7. American Land
8. Blinded By The Light
9. Love Of The Common People
10. We Shall Overcome
Release Date: 06/05/2007
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Philadelphia - Music Video
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Philadelphia
Bruce Springsteen Streets Of Philadelphia (C) 1993 Bruce Springsteen
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We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions Bruce Springsteen
Not all written by Seeger, the songs are how the American folk icon interpreted them, and these organic recordings, with no rehearsals or overdubs, pay tribute with the simplicity and spontaneity he intended. It's not hard to link Springsteen's dissatisfaction with American politics to the protest song "We Shall Overcome" or even the Irish ballad "Mrs. McGrath," where he alters the lyrics to read, "I'd rather have my son as he used to be/Than the King of America and his whole navy." But the beauty of these Seeger Sessions are pieces that underscore the mood of the bandleader, which borders on down-home amusement: the bluegrass outlaw ballad "Jesse James," the Dylanesque "Pay Me My Money Down" and the euphoric "Jacob's Ladder," a gumbo-and-whiskey-fueled romp that could pass for the closing hymn at the Church of Asbury Park. -- Scott Holter
This is a DualDisc: Unlike regular CDs, DualDiscs are double-sided. One side contains standard CD audio; the other features DVD content, often including the album in higher-fidelity stereo or a 5.1-channel surround sound mix; lyrics, photos, and computer files; music videos, interviews, and documentaries; and anything else one might find on a regular DVD. Though DualDiscs are slightly thicker than ordinary discs, the DVD side should play in all DVD players, and the CD side should play in all CD players. Here, it contains a 40-minute film about the recording of the album with artist commentary. Includes filmed performances of: John Henry Pay Me My Money Down Buffalo Gals Erie Canal O Mary Don't You Weep Jacob's Ladder Froggie Went A Courtin' Shenandoah
Plus four bonus live tour videos: How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live (Bruce Springsteen Version) Bring 'Em Home American Land Pay Me My Money Down
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
1. Old Dan Tucker
2. Jesse James
3. Mrs. McGrath
4. Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep
5. John Henry
6. Erie Canal
7. Jacob's Ladder
8. My Oklahoma Home
9. Eyes On The Prize
10. Shenandoah
11. Pay Me My Money Down
12. We Shall Overcome
13. Froggie Went A-Courtin'
14. Buffalo Gals (bonus track)
15. How Can I Keep From Singing (bonus track)
As a red-blooded American woman I have always loved Bruce Springsteen's music, but even older than my affection for Bruce is my affection for Pete Seeger. However, for years my husband has felt the need to leave the room whenver I've put Pete's music on, in an effort to escape Seeger's flawless and perfect earnestness. I think he just didn't think Pete was any FUN. Fortunately I think he will like Bruce's "let's have a party" spin on some of Pete's old favorites. If you never thought you'd get up and dance to Pete Seeger music, this album will change your mind.
On a more detailed level, the music ranges from really sublime to a bit disappointing. On the disappointing side I found "Shenandoah" almost incomprehnsible; Bruce is mumbling again, the pace is lugubrious, and the beautiful haunting melody is lost in the arrangement. Likewise "How Can I Keep from Singing" (a bonus track). On the other hand, Bruce's choice to use a host of Nawlins musicians on numerous tracks both energizes the music and makes it deeply meaningful on certain songs: "Jacob's Ladder" really swings, and "O Mary Don't You Weep" takes on a kind of redemptive quality. The song's lyrics (O Mary Don't you Weep....Pharoah's Army has drownded) seem to tell the listener that New Orleans will rise from the waters. The horn section really rocks throughout. "We Shall Overcome," in contrast, is quiet, contemplative, and moving - a contrast to the assertive fists-in-the-air version you may have in your head from countless peace marches.
By the way, this album comes on two discs - one is a DVD including the filming of several numbers. It didn't add much to my enjoyment of the music. However, if you are looking for the two bonus tracks, "How Can I Keep from Singing" and "Buffalo Gals," which do not appear on either the CD disc or on the liner notes, this is where you must look. -- bensmomma "bensmomma" (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Release Date: 04/25/2006
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Long Walk Home - Cover Version - Bruce Springsteen Magic
Long Walk Home - Cover - Bruce Springsteen - Magic
Well, this is a cover version of a song by Bruce Springsteen not so many people might know up to now. Well, I guess due to the fact that it has only been played live once by Bruce Springsteen together with the Seeger Sessions Band in London last year . ;-) The song then was described as a 'work in progess' so one can only speculate about the final version by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. At least the ones who didn't have the chance to listen to the studio version up to now. I thought I just give it a try as it's a really beautiful song with some beautiful lyrics. It has a kind of floating rhythm somehow reminding me of a river (or even some bigger waters) gently floating along one's hometown. ..... Anyway, one fine day in the near future magic will reveal itself. ;-) PS: This video proves the existence of little creatures running around in cables and wires to make and add odd noises. Well, and hopefully they will stay there and not come out. But who knows.....
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Bruce Springsteen - Hammersmith Odeon London '75
With everything on the line, Bruce Springsteen and the boys played like they had nothing to lose. They were lean, young, and hungry. They played with heart. They played with passion. They played with urgency. And, on this night, they were untouchable. This CD captures that show in its entirety (a DVD of the show is included in the 30th Anniversary box set of Born To Run).
Few bands can match the versatility that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band display here. Witness the opening tender, wide-eyed rendition of "Thunder Road" followed by a feisty, swaggering version of "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out." Or "She's The One" which goes from a slow simmer to a full boil in a mere five minutes. Or "Born To Run," which Bruce plays with all of the blue-collar grit and youthful defiance that would later make the song a classic. Or how 'bout the "Detroit Medley," in which the band absolutely ROARS through Mitch Ryder's "Devil With A Blue Dress On," "Good Golly Miss Molly," and "Jenny Take a Ride". He follows THAT with a heartbreaking reading of "For You" before revving things up again, ramrodding through a rollicking version of Gary U.S. Bonds' "Quarter To Three." Are you KIDDING me?
I didn't even mention the absolute insanity of the 17+ minute version of "Kitty's Back," in which Bruce and the guys go out of their freaking minds, did I? Heck, I didn't even mention "Jungleland," my favorite song in the entire Springsteen catalog. No, I didn't mention most of the songs here, because I want you to experience this show for yourself. PLEASE -- do yourself a favor and BUY THIS CD NOW! You won't regret it, I promise.
(By the way, some other reviewers were wondering about the absence of "Pretty Flamingo" from this CD. This show is from November 18, 1975 -- their first show in London. They played a second show at Hammersmith Odeon on November 24, 1975 and THAT was the show that contained "Pretty Flamingo." By most accounts, the second show was even better than the first, if you can imagine that, as Bruce performed 22 songs in nearly three hours.) -- John Orfield (Cincinnati)
Hammersmith Odeon, London '75 (2CD)
Disc: 1
1. Thunder Road
2. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
3. Spirit In The Night
4. Lost In The Flood
5. She's The One
6. Born To Run
7. The E Street Shuffle
8. It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City
9. Backstreets
Disc: 2
1. Kitty's Back
2. Jungleland
3. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
4. 4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
5. Detroit Medley
6. For You
7. Quarter To Three
When Bruce Springsteen performed this concert in 1975, he wasn't a rock superstar, but he was on the cusp of becoming one. Long renowned as a live act and a critic's fave, he had yet to match that prowess on the charts and was in danger of being dropped by Columbia.
Born To Run changed that and he became a phenomenon landing on the covers of Time & Newsweek simultaneously. This show at the Hammersmith Odeon has long been a favorite of bootleggers and this version superbly remastered for a fantastic sound. Unlike many live albums, this is not a compilation of performances from various shows, but a complete show as it was originally performed.
The performance captures what it must have been like to see the E Street Band in its glory days. From the opening with a subtle "Thunder Road" that spills into a fiery "Tenth Avenue Freezeout" and continues into a free form jazzy "Spirit In The Night" you see three unique and distinct aspect of this versatile band. "Lost In The Flood" has a burning intensity while "She's The One" has a slow build into a rollicking, rootsy rocker. "Born To Run" was not yet the anthem it was to become thus it was played early on in the set. "The E Street Shuffle" is virtually unrecognizable from the album version. It is slowed down to shuffling Jersey soul beat and throws in verses from Sam Cooke's "Havin' A Party". It is a great example of how Mr. Springsteen reinvents many of his songs for his concerts thus not just recreating album versions on stage.
"It's So Hard To Be A Saint In The City" has a gritty, street-smart vibe and "Backstreets" has a mournful tone. "Kitty's Back" also has a jazzy feel and in this version the band pays homage to an influence of theirs, Van Morrison by including snippets of his "Moondance". "Jungleland" is played with laser sharp focus and practically burns up the disk while "Rosalita" balances off the intensity with a light-hearted, feel good mood. "4th Of July, Asbury Park" is played with a rustic charm that transports one to boardwalk on a summer night and the infamous "Detroit Medley" is a soul rave-up that the band gives a real workout on. They charge straight into a killer version "For You" before ending the show with a faithful take on "Quarter To Three". Hopefully this album will spur Mr. Springsteen to start releasing other concerts much like the Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers. All Springsteen fans would rejoice. -- Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA)
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Bruce Springsteen Born To Run Music Video
Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run (Live and acoustic)
Bruce Springsteen plays his famous hit "Born to Run" live in 1988. Very good acoustic version of the song.
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Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA - Music Video
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The rest of the album is a glorious grab bag of radio-ready populist anthems - his best display of pure pop songwriting ever - including "No Surrender," "Dancing in the Dark," "Bobby Jean," and "Glory Days" alongside more circumspect numbers such as "My Hometown" and "I'm On Fire."
It's not true that there's no arguing with success, but in this case Springsteen's widespread acclaim was warranted. With Born in the U.S.A., all those predictions from a decade earlier - that Springsteen was the future of rock - had come true. -- Daniel Durchholz
Born in the U.S.A.
1. Born In The U.S.A.
2. Cover Me
3. Darlington County
4. Working On The Highway
5. Downbound Train
6. I'm On Fire
7. No Surrender
8. Bobby Jean
9. I'm Goin' Down
10. Glory Days
11. Dancing In The Dark
12. My Hometown
Born In The U.S.A. is the album where Bruce Springsteen made the leap from a popular rock 'n' roller to megastar and cultural icon.
The songs were all over the radio in '84 & '85 and his concerts were four hour marathons. It produced 7 top ten singles (tied for the most in history with Michael Jackson's Thriller & Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation) and was in Billboard's top ten for 84 straight weeks. People could relate to him as he seemed to be just a regular hard-working, blue collar guy. The songs had the appearance of being about fulfilling the American Dream and overflowing with American pride. They have an upbeat, radio-friendly sound that helped it sell 15 million copies and become one of the most popular and misunderstood in rock history.
Beneath the bouncy music and optimistic titles they are actually tales of desperation, unfilled dreams and an America that had let its characters down. The title track typifies this as it seems to be a ringing declaration of the pride to be from America, but is about a Vietnam vet whose country has kept him down from birth and never let him get up. He questions why he fought and had a brother killed in a war that he didn't understand and came back to country that welcome back as a hero, but look down upon him. Despite risking his life for it, America gave him nothing in return.
"Dancing In The Dark" is the most pop-oriented song Bruce has ever recorded. Behind the dancable synthes lies a the story a man who is down and out. He is desperately looking for someone to pull him out of rut and appears to be suicidal. "Glory Days" is about life sliding away from you and failing to meet the goals and high expectations of your youth.
Not everything on the album is a downer, Bruce tempers the desperation with hope. "My Hometown" tells of a man who sees a brighter future for his young son and "Bobby Jean" is a farewell and good luck message to his band mate Little Steven who was leaving the E Street Band and heading out on his own.
The song that sits right in the middle of the album and pulls everything together is "No Surrender". The song says that no matter how little that you start out with, how little life gives you, how much you get kicked around, music can help save your soul and you must never stop trying to reach your hopes and dreams. In the end, even though he thinks the country has written a lot of bad checks to its people, it is the promise that it gives and possibility of fulfilling dreams, that still makes it the best place to be.
Bruce Springsteen has always said that music helped save him and before finding it he was just floating through life with no purpose. Whether you love him or hate him, his music has given many people hope and a purpose to their own lives. He, himself is an embodiment of the American Dream and if Bruce can achieve it, maybe we all can. -- Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA)
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