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Springsteen. Only the Strong Survive

Just took this CD out of my local library for a listen. I hope it introduced folks to this music but please go seek out the originals which are much better. My buddies who have heard it and also grew up during the originals feel the same. I'm curious what others think

 

johnto
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fuzztone
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I think that I respect Bruce but I haven't heard anything since Born To Run that sounds any different. Not for me please.

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carlsbad
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I think he lost me at politics.

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tomcy6
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It is nice to hear Bruce not singing in his Woody Guthrie voice and the album is recorded very well. The songs don't have the soul of the originals, of course, but that's not a reason for him not to have a go at these songs he loves, and if it helps turn some of Bruce's younger fans on to 60s soul, that's a good thing.  So, overall, Bruce gets a thumbs up from me.

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