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...belief in the possibility of rock and roll salvation. Certainly, there’s nothing inherently wrong with playing to giant sell-out crowds. But Bruce’s aesthetic never really militated against going mainstream, while the Arcade Fire seem anxious to retain their indie character. Springsteen??s politics prize inclusivity; Butler’s music has attracted the masses, but there’s a curious isolationism in not wanting to live in America no more.The pretensions of “Miroir Noir” do their best to keep populism at bay. Close...
...producing quality new material. His latest album, “Working on a Dream,” may not be his finest, but The Boss has proven, yet again, that at least this old-timer can still rock. “Working on a Dream,” like Springsteen??s other albums, features songs about the triumphs and downfalls of the low, the poor, the nobodies. Given the country’s current economic upheaval and political change, these songs seem more relevant than ever. The title song, “Working on a Dream...
...every DJ we have heard here tonight is French, German, or Dutch? “I am not at all suspicious of all the Europeans,” he replied, coughing through gulps of water. “My music tastes generally trend to guys like the Eagles, Bruce Springsteen??real all-Americans. But it’s good to get exposure to new things.” Is that why you decided to show up tonight? “Well, I decided to tag along with my roommates.” He pointed to a pair...
...Born in the U.S.A.” Lucily, with “Magic,” Bruce returns with the E Street Band for 13 tracks swollen with keyboards, violins, saxophones, and, of course, guitars and drums. “Magic” kicks off with one of Springsteen??s best singles in recent memory. “Radio Nowhere” is one of the catchiest songs released this year, highlighting the return of a full backing band with a blazing guitar riff, saxophone solo, and wall-of-sound production. The lyrics, which trot out old Springsteen...
...while R.G. Springsteen??s “Red Menace” (1949) may be the work of a true anti-communist believer, Hoberman argues that “Pickup on South St.” (Samuel Fuller, 1953), which features communist spies and a McCarthyite hero who is also a criminal, “seems like it might be one of the anti-communist movies but is actually much crazier...