Springsteen, Bruce / Working On A Dream |
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Album: | Working On A Dream | Collection: | General | |
Artist: | Springsteen, Bruce | Added: | Feb 2009 | |
Label: | Columbia |
A-File Activity |
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Add Date: | 2009-04-12 | Pull Date: | 2009-06-14 |
Week Ending: | Jun 14 | Jun 7 | May 31 | May 24 | May 17 | May 10 | May 3 | Apr 26 |
Airplays: | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
1. | Dec 30, 2022: | KZSU Time Traveler Outlaw Pete | 4. | Oct 19, 2019: | the Acupuncture Hour The Last Carnival | |
2. | Feb 27, 2020: | Alien Hour Queen Of The Supermarket | 5. | Jan 04, 2019: | KZSU Time Traveler Outlaw Pete | |
3. | Oct 25, 2019: | KZSU Time Traveler Outlaw Pete | 6. | Mar 10, 2017: | KZSU Time Traveler Outlaw Pete |
Album Review |
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Frank Jackson Reviewed 2009-04-08 | ||
Standard Bruce sound with full band including Clarence Clemmons on sax. Typical Bruce lyric style with a Great story-song on track #1. There are some great moments on this album including an atypical blues harmonica burner (#7); however, these moments are too infrequent resulting in a sub-par Springsteen effort. FCC on #4 – ‘Fucking’. My favorites are 1, 4 (FCC), 7, 8, 12, 13. 1. (8:00) Mid/Fast. Epic story-song about a renegade. From full band to minimalist instrumentation. Great phrases of emotional expression; classic orchestral ending. Classic Bruce. 2. (4:00) Mid/Fast. Driving beat, with Clarence on sax. 3. (3:27) Mid. Upfront vocal, ‘radio friendly’, but a bit too poppy, which Bruce can venture into at times. Good feeling, nonetheless. 4. (4:36) Slow/Mid. Quirky story-song, but well-done. A bit quiet and longing feel. Full band with backing vocals near end. FCC ‘FUCKING’. 5. (2:55) Mid. Rock ‘N’ Roller, with backing vocals at times, including Bruce’s. Nothing too remarkable. 6. (4:29) Mid. Classic E Street sound, but worst quality song on album. Lyrics are schlock. 7. (2:59) Mid. Lo-fi blues burner. Harmonica heavy and a real rockin’ number. Bruce’s voice sounds killer through the mic effects. 8. (2:11) Mid. Acoustic; upfront, quiet drums, with Bruce singing in almost a whisper. 9. (3:59) Mid. Mellow vocal delivery with tambourine, organ and drums prominent. A try at some philosophical lyrics. Not bad. 10. (4:01) Mid. One of those tunes where Bruce attempts some revelatory lyrics. Not sure it hits the mark, but the sound is classic E Street and Bruce delivery. 11. (3:23) Mid. Classic Bruce sound with backing vocals, organ, driving beat. 12. (3:09) Slow. Acoustic guitar with quiet vocal. Great for a morning/weekend show. Beautiful choral vocal ending. 13. (3:49Mid. From film ‘The Wrestler’. Acoustic guitar with perfect Bruce vocal delivery. Quiet and introspective. |
Track Listing |
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