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This is Bruce Springsteens best, for so many reasons because it shows the happy side of him, most of his older songs are great too but there always depressing. I think this is his best work yet keep up the good work bruce!

I love Bruce but he is dangerously close to being over exposed. Why he chose to put out this boring lifeless record I don't know. The wrestler is an excellent song. Working on a dream and my lucky day are pretty songs if not great. The rest of the record could have remained in the studio. I am glad for Bruce's late career renaissance but his talent would be better served if he would be more judicious in the work he puts out. Also I am not a big fan of the production of his latest records, I would like to hear a more raw and stripped down sound.

if stink could emanate from your sound system, the stench that this cd would produce would require you to hire professionals to clean your house, car, boat, plane, spaceship or whatever. listening to this induces thoughts of those huge bulldozers pushing all that gar-bage around in staten island while the seagulls sing chorus. disinfectant, deodorant, and christmas tree car fresheners should be included with every cd. at the very least have three clothespins available. one for your nose and two to jam into your ears. for those of you fortunate enough to be at least five states away, bruces latest stinklalong will help you recreate the sounds, smells, and politics wafting out of joisey. massive amounts of zero stars for this festering pile.

Hi, I appreciate this new release which seep notes that remind me the music of genius like Beach Boys, Byrds, Beatles, Roy Orbison and Phil Spector, notwithstanding it seems to be the first album where melodies and sounds are so overwhelming as regards to the lyrics which sometimes simply express a generic optimistic hope that people will make a U-bolt and take complete different roads concerning main issues which currently concern USA and the whole world. But also personal relationships and the passage of time are not neglected here and permeate some majestic songs like Kingdom of Days, This life, What love can do and Life itself. Anyway anytime I come near to the end I feel a pang in my heart, and Surprise surprise is not sweet enough for me to bear the sadly, gloomy and haunting The Last Carnival, sang fondly like the last bittersweet tribute to magic E Street organist Danny Federici. Never forget him and all dreams he gave (and still donate) me. Thanks Danny for all you have done ! Presumably the Boss is at his very best on the album-closing, Golden Globe-winning "The Wrestler," great lyrics on a touching sound carpet where acoustic guitar and piano chords wonderfully interlace. Springsteen powerful, raw voice during Outlaw Pete blow me away, it reminds me past masterpieces where he used to shout out his rage and disillusion, also great are follower My lucky day and Working on a dream. In the complex a strong album, the sound is a little bit better than Magic but still not completely satisfactory, hope next E Street release will bring back the Big Man, his terrific sax solo are nearly absent here. Also hope to breath soon some of the old fire, in the meanwhile I'll go and see them live. See you there. Greetings from Italy, ciao Raffaello

What happened to the Springsteen I know? You know back at the Music Barn in Leneox, Mass in the 1970's. That's when you were wild and crazy and GOOD! This new album is way too orchestrated and the vocals are too strained. "Bruce" is tired and his voice seems to be shot. Unless you can be creative and write and sing some more real Springsteen tunes, it's time to call it a day my man and go home to retirement. I know you hate that word, but it's the truth. Back to your roots man! All the songs sound the same from Bruce these days. What ever happened to Jungleland type tunes and Sandy? They were original and worthwhile. Now this folky crap! YuK! Go back to the motorcycles and Jersey scene. That's where you belong dude. No more of this get rich, top 40 crap please.

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I was so looking forward to getting this CD, but when it arrived, it quickly became eveident that I had allowed myself to be suckered. Despite being billed as various artists (therefore one would rightly assume the originals) this is a cheap copy featuring 'the Hit Crew'. Suffice to say, I doubt this crew has ever had a hit and never will. IMO: The copies contained on this CD are lame, compared to the originals. DON'T BUY!!