Recorded a in 1989 , post “Born In The USA” and “Born To Run” and “The River”, Springsteen didn’t have to take any risks with this album. However it was recorded alone, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar with occasional harmonica on a portable ... Read review
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the edge, brothers who finally just look the other way. Accompanying himself on acoustic guitar and little else, Bruce Springsteen mixes together his own Jersey myt...
Nebraska -
Nebraskais a cruel landscape of serial killers, shady deals, jobless workers pushed to the
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edge, brothers who finally just look the other way. Accompanying himself on acoustic guitar and little else, Bruce Springsteen mixes together his own Jersey myth...
Springsteen songs. All that changed once Born To Run turned the singer-songwriter into an American pop icon. Still, it was in the bleak character studies of 1982's Nebraska that he reaffirmed himself as a literate everyman steeped in the tradition of John Steinbeck, Flannery O'Connor, Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. And that's the side of Springsteen that clearly appeals to Johnny Cash, Los Lobos, Hank Williams III and the dozen other artists who participate in this remake of Nebraska. Chrissie Hynde, Ani DiFranco and Deana Carter all deliver haunting performances, but as far as the menfolk go, the album's most striking covers are "bonus" tracks that were recorded for but not released on Nebraska: "I'm On Fire" sounds even creepier with Cash's craggy vocal; the Mavericks' Raul Malo brings out the pop sheen of "Downbound Train"; and "Wages of Sin", in the hands of Damien Jurado and Rose Thomas, shows just how depressing Springsteen can be. All of this makes this a fine companion to the original recording. --Bill Forman
Springsteen songs. All that changed onceBorn To Runturned the singer-songwriter into an American pop icon. Still, it was in the bleak character studies of 1982'sNebraskathat he reaffirmed himself as a literate everyman steeped in the tradition of John Steinbeck, Flannery O'Connor, Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. And that's the side of Springsteen that clearly appeals to Johnny Cash, Los Lobos, Hank Williams III and the dozen other artists who participate in this remake ofNebraska. Chrissie Hynde, Ani DiFranco and Deana Carter all deliver haunting performances, but as far as the menfolk go, the album's most striking covers are "bonus" tracks that were recorded for but not released onNebraska: "I'm On Fire" sounds even creepier with Cash's craggy vocal; the Mavericks' Raul Malo brings out the pop sheen of "Downbound Train"; and "Wages of Sin", in the hands of Damien Jurado and Rose Thomas, shows just how depressing Springsteen can be. All of this makes this a fine companion to the original recording. --Bill Forman
Advantages: One of the most intense collections of songs ever Disadvantages: May too intense and raw for some
Recorded a in 1989 , post “Born In The USA” and “Born To Run” and “The River”, Springsteen didn’t have to take any risks with this album. However it was recorded alone, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar with occasional harmonica on a portable four track recorder. Although the United States of America is the richest and most populous nation in the world, it has some of the worst poverty, human rights ... ...blue collar background and address subjects of poverty and desperation and varying ways throughout this album.
In my opinion it is one of his finest triumphs and the critics of the time were approving of the album, but it is anything but easy listening , a million miles away from the swagger of say “Born in the USA”, and an obvious major commercial risk.
The cover of the album is black and white, and the album does nothing to lift the ...
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Advantages: epic and intelligent rock music made with style and grace Disadvantages: one bad track
...-sides and covers compilation 'Lipstick Traces' both of which are excellent.
For this album the band talked in interviews before its release about wanting ot make a record of elegaic pop.An album that was bitter/sweet, both melancholy and uplifitng.To say they have succeeded is an understatement.'Lifeblood' is a beautiful album of intelligent lyrics and life affirming music.Influenced by The Cure, BruceSpringsteen's 'Nebraska' and New Order it marks a stunning return to for the most fascinating and thought provoking British band of the nineties.The album is partly produced by Tony Visconti,known for his work with David Bowie.
1.1985
Great openning track.It's nostalgic, but triumphant with powerful string arrangements and lucious guitar.The lyrics are some of the best the have ever produced:"in 1985,Orwell was proved right,Torville and Dean...
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Advantages: Good tunes, a nice listen, varied, interesting Disadvantages: Hard to think of one
...This is a compilation but it's so good it plays really well as an album.
Although the title hints at country, it's actually folk music but it's really acoustic indie rock at its best.
According to the sleeve notes, the legendary Lee Hazlewood (writer of "These boots are made for walking" and "Rebel rouser") moved to Sweden, where his first album was called "Cowboy in Sweden", a classic in what is now the genre of Americana.
Opening track is from Christian Kjellvander, and sounds like BruceSpringsteen in "Nebraska" mode - really beautiful. Track two comes from the Lancaster Orchestra, "Bad horse" being a rolling folky tune with banjo - fans of the Broken Family Band would find the music familiar.
It's all very good: Jose Gonzalez appears twice, once with Junip, performing Springsteen's "The ghost of Tom Joad" and once...
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Advantages: Soulful songs written with style and depth Disadvantages: maybe a bit too melancholy for some peoples tastes
...you warm and relaxed.
Songs like Trouble and Forever My Friend have an immediacy that will have you hooked in no time, but there's also an undercurrent of songs that although not exactly radio-friendly, have a depth and character all of their own. The album shares similarities with BruceSpringsteens "Nebraska" on some of it's more melancholy tracks which goes someway to describing it's rootsy feel.
It's a real whiskey-sipping album with it's own time-zone and one which I've had nothing but positive comments from to the friends I have played it to. The strange thing is that for an album with a running time of 44 minutes, it feels like it's over too soon.
Let's hope that Ray doesn't miss the reclusive life too much and trades the studio for his much-fabled log cabin....
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