Bruce Springsteen "Live In Dublin" Era: June 5
Jun 4, 2007 10:35:00 GMT -5
Post by areyoureadytojump on Jun 4, 2007 10:35:00 GMT -5
ARTIST: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
ALBUM: LIVE IN DUBLIN
The Springsteen camp continues to mine gold from the artist's inspired 2006 "Seeger Sessions," this time with soul-stirring performances from Dublin. More Bourbon Street than E Street, the Boss and his ragtag 18-piece band have a ball ripping through all the album cuts plus a cadre of seasoned originals. Highlights include a smoldering "Eyes on the Prize," a righteous "O Mary Don't You Weep," a Katrina-fied "How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live" and a show-stopping "Jacob's Ladder." The politically charged Celtic ballad "Mrs. McGrath" is predictably well received, as is a zydeco-inflected "Pay Me My Money Down." Musically sound takes on "Atlantic City" and "If I Should Fall Behind" suffer from awkward phrasing, but the dour "Highway Patrolman," a folkie "Growin' Up" and thrilling "Blinded by the Light" soar.
ALBUM: LIVE IN DUBLIN
The Springsteen camp continues to mine gold from the artist's inspired 2006 "Seeger Sessions," this time with soul-stirring performances from Dublin. More Bourbon Street than E Street, the Boss and his ragtag 18-piece band have a ball ripping through all the album cuts plus a cadre of seasoned originals. Highlights include a smoldering "Eyes on the Prize," a righteous "O Mary Don't You Weep," a Katrina-fied "How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live" and a show-stopping "Jacob's Ladder." The politically charged Celtic ballad "Mrs. McGrath" is predictably well received, as is a zydeco-inflected "Pay Me My Money Down." Musically sound takes on "Atlantic City" and "If I Should Fall Behind" suffer from awkward phrasing, but the dour "Highway Patrolman," a folkie "Growin' Up" and thrilling "Blinded by the Light" soar.