New Music: Broooooooce! Live in Dublin

Filed by: Darren on June 8, 2007 at 10:16
Filed In: Music

I'm really quite unfeasibly excited right now. My 2CD + DVD copy of the new Bruce Springsteen live album - Live in Dublin with the Sessions Band - has just arrived from Play.com, (where it's a few quid cheaper than either Amazon.co.uk or CD-Wow, folks!)

Bruce Springsteen Live in Dublin with the Sessions Band

I've been a Springsteen fan since I was 12, and two of the best gigs I've ever been to were three-hour Springsteen spectaculars. One of those was at the MEN Arena, when Bruce and the 20-odd-piece Sessions band raised the roof with everything from tracks from the Seeger Sessions album to gospel sing-alongs (say one thing for those Christian types, they do know how to organise a good sing-along) to bluegrass / roots versions of some of his classic tracks. I loved the version of 'Cadillac Ranch' that he played that night; unfortunately he didn't repeat that one in Dublin, but then there are a whole bunch of new renditions for me to hear now, so that'll do me nicely. Wonder if Jo will let me watch the DVD tonight..?

And yes, I know what you might be thinking. But then if Born in the USA is the only Springsteen album you've ever heard, you're missing out on a whole career's worth of quite fantastic music. That was his most commercial and radio-friendly album, but he's been writing and playing great songs since the early '70s, and his latest outing takes him into the realms of Amerciana / roots music, with a collection of traditional bluegrass, blues and gospel tunes with a huge sound that really does have to be heard to be believed.

So if you're a fan of Bob Dylan, or just know how to appreciate a damn good singer / songwriter when you hear one, then do give Mr S another go. I really think you might be rather pleasantly surprised.

Oh, and if anyone needs me this afternoon, I'll be in my headphones...

Filed on: June 8, 2007
Filed under: Music
Tagged with: Americana | blues | Bruce-Springsteen | roots music |

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4 Responses to 'New Music: Broooooooce! Live in Dublin'

Ed on June 8th, 2007 9:44 pm

I'll admit to not being a Brucie fan at all, but I did watch the footage from one of his Seeger Sessions gigs broadcast on TV a while back and it was very entertaining.
Ariel on June 11th, 2007 7:41 am

He's one of the truly great entertainers mate. Most of his shows are at least 3 hours long, and he never, ever skimps on the hits along with the new material.
Lizzy on June 12th, 2007 1:17 pm

I saw Bruce live at Wembley Stadium back in the 80's. He was awesome :-)
I've been a fan for years too, so you're in good company Ariel.
Ariel on June 13th, 2007 2:22 pm

There's more of us than you might think... :)