What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my son-in-law (cd)



Number 15 from the Boss. First with the E Street Band since The Rising. Interesting that the album release date was pushed up a week on vinyl only, in order to qualify for the 2007 grammys. So much for anti-establishment. Nominated for best rock album, but losing out to Foo Fighters. Listed as #2 on Rolling Stones best albums of the year. Of course the album went straight to #1 almost everywhere. The legend lives on. I was a huge Bruce fan from the beginning, but started burning out after Tom Joad. Not because of that album, but seven years between releases is a little much if you want to stay on my radar. This is a decent Bruce album for me but would take a few more spins to really click. Two singles of Radio Nowhere and Girls In Their Summer Clothes, neither of which made much of an impact. Have to give the Girls track the nod as my favorite, with the title track as my worst.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Magic

Best Track - Girls In Their Summer Clothes

Well the street lights shine
Down on Blessing Avenue
Lovers they walk by
Holdin' hands two by two

A breeze crosses the porch
Bicycle spokes spin 'round
Jacket's on, I'm out the door
Tonight I'm gonna burn this town down

And the girls in their summer clothes
In the cool of the evening light
The girls in their summer clothes
Pass me by

Kid's rubber ball smacks
Off the gutter 'neath the lamp light
Big bank clock chimes
Off go the sleepy front porch lights

Downtown the store's alive
As the evening's underway
Things been a little tight
But I know they're gonna turn my way

And the girls in their summer clothes
In the cool of the evening light
The girls in their summer clothes
Pass me by

Frankie's Diner's
Over on the edge of town
Neon sign spinnin' round
Like a cross over the lost and found

Fluorescent lights
Flicker above Bob's Grill
Shaniqua brings a coffee and asks "fill?"
And says "penny for your thoughts now my poor Bill"

She went away
She cut me like a knife
Had a beautiful thing
Maybe you just saved my life

In just a glance
Down here on Magic Street
Love's a fool's dance
I ain't got much sense but I still got my feet

And the girls in their summer clothes
In the cool of the evening light
The girls in their summer clothes
Pass me by

And the girls in their summer clothes
In the cool of the evening light
The girls in their summer clothes
Pass me by

La la la la, la la la la la la la

1) Radio Nowhere - **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtrOYsNCPmg
2) You'll Be Comin' Down - **
3) Livin' In The Future - **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wlgm7Fehaw
4) Your Own Worst Enemy - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VBPKsXp-ao
5) Gypsy Biker - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf2DNRcqWjw
6) Girls In Their Summer Clothes - ***
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8PB1a1c9zA
7) I'll Work For Your Love - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAdJn5vechQ
8) Magic - *
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgzYSwLqQcc
9) Last To Die - ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFSFD2wXJ2E
10) Long Walk Home - **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iywFZqtPlhU
11) Devil's Arcade - *
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMN3RYMeHnE
12) Terry's Song - **

3's - 2
2's - 8
1's - 2

Grade - 2.0