Bruce Springsteen - Working on a Dream (Deluxe Version with bonus DVD)
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Free Music Notes for Working on a Dream (Deluxe Version with bonus DVD)
Free Music Review: Reason to Believe
Hit: 5 Stars
Stylistically, the 12 tracks (including the one bonus song) touch onto the turf Bruce Springsteen treaded upon for Darkness on the Edge of Town, but with the added maturity of the 30-plus years as an artist between that release and Working on a Dream.
Springsteen worked at a faster pace in writing the music and recording, with the latter being done with the E Street Band during breaks in the 2007-2008 Magic Tour. There is a "live" freshness to the tracks, with 11 of the 12 clocking between 2:14 (Tomorrow Never Knows) and 4:40 (Queen of the Supermarket), with Outlaw Pete kicking off the album at eight minutes. The Last Carnival is a sequel to Wild Billy's Circus Story, which appeared on The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle (1973).
The bonus track is The Wrestler, which won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. The deluxe edition includes a documentary on the making of the album. Already reaching #1 in Ireland, Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands, it is a strong reminder that "The Boss" reigns supreme in the craft of creating music.
Free Music Review: Albums like this deserve to sink in
Hit: 5 Stars
It's a complex Bruce, perhaps the most complex album delivered by Bruce & the band. I'm only in my 4th listen-through and I can say that each listen produces a wealth of audio candy. It's a multi-layered, Spector-esque "Wall of Sound" that runs the gamut from dark and stark ("Kingdom of Days") to the things-aren't-quite-what-they-seem ("Queen of the Supermarket," make sure you listen carefully) to the rave up ("Good Eye," but again, that good eye is to the dark). I am reminded of "Livin' in the Future," from "Magic," which many felt to be a "Glory Days" style party song. Maybe so, but only if you ignored the lyric, about fascism and denial. Don't pay any attention to those who write this album off as Bruce's "pop" album. Simply because the Boss embraces the 60's era layered production that would make Brian Wilson proud does not mean this is "Surfin' USA." It is most simply a rich tapestry in which all instruments - including the voice of the protagonist - weave to form something far greater than their parts. Spectacular...Free Music Review: Very Different, but also very good.....
Hit: 5 Stars
When I first heard the 30 second clips from the songs on this cd I was not immediatley hooked. However, after a few listens today I can tell you that there are some absolutely fantastic songs on this cd. Kingdom of Days stands out the most and I must have listened to that track 10 times today. The line about "laughing under the covers counting the wrinkles and the grays" is perfect. I was not into "This Life" at first, but now I can't get enough of it. I'm not crazy about the title track, and "Queen of the Supermarket" is the oddest thing he has ever done, but "The Last Carnival" and "The Wrestler" more than make up for that. The video of "The Last Carnival" is amazing and the song is an instant classic. Danny was the man and he will be missed. Another amazing cd from Bruce and the band. "Magic" had more of a classic E-street sound to it, but this cd really explores some new sounds for them, and in most cases, it words wonderfully. Can't wait for the tour!!!!Free Music Review: Another stellar album
Hit: 5 Stars
Maybe I'm just a fanboy, but I don't think the Boss has recorded a bad album, and that includes the "duds" that were Human Touch and Lucky Town. Once you get past the No-E-Street and the thin production, there are some decent songs on both those releases.
As far as this new effort, I'm glad to see that he's having fun again. If you get over the past and quit expecting Springsteen to rehash the legendary Born to Run or Darkness on the Edge of Town, you'll see that this new era of his music has plenty to offer. Indeed, The Rising, Magic, and this new album contain songs that rival at least half of Born in the USA and The River-- the rest of the songs are at the very least listenable/good.
Working On A Dream is Magic with brighter production and a softer overall subject matter. It's also very good-- just let the man strum his acoustic guitar and quit expecting another "Born to Run" or "Badlands".
Free Music Review: Gets better with age
Hit: 5 Stars
With almost four decades of music under his belt Springsteen has become a master song writer of many genres. Through the years he has molded an incredible array of rock, pop, punk, folk and ballad into his own fashion. Here we see Springsteen dapple into blues, campfire music and Beatles-like happy birthdays. It is easy to listen to this and be upset that it is not like his 70's or early 80's stuff, but then you wouldn't understand the process that his records have shown. He has changed as a person and a musician over the last 35 years; as he should. Would anyone be interested in this guy if he was trying to cash in on his early career success? Since 2002's The Rising Springsteen has shown that his art and abilities have not diminished. What has diminished is his uncertainty, being replaced with a deeper understanding of his love and need of the E Street Band. The Boss has never sounded more refreshed.