The Bruce Springsteen mp3 Bootleg Index

What do you guys think of Working On A Dream? I think it is generally average with few above average songs. Outlaw Pete and The Wrestler are probably the best songs. Unfortunately, this album isn't like his old work, which I enjoy the most. So, leave some comments, I would like to hear what people have to say about it who prefer some of his newer work.

My expectations (as always) were unrealistically huge, so obviously I was initially underwhelmed. But I've cleared my mind of what I hoped for and have grown to like it's lighter touch, the 60's pop homages etc. despite the flat production (come on Brendan - less compression, please). Lyrically it's less profound, but heck...Bruce is a happier guy these days, it seems! 'Working', 'Lucky Day', 'Life Itself', 'Carnival', 'Wrestler' are all solid songs, and even 'Outlaw Pete', 'Kingdom' etc. are growing on me. 'Supermarket' still puzzles me (great music but are the lyrics tongue in cheek and post-ironic or a touch cheesey), and 'Surprise' I don't know whether to just dismiss or accept as a great Byrds-type pop classic (caught myself singing it in my head the other day despite myself!)

I don't think it's ever going to go down as a classic album (there's a lot of competition in the back catalogue, let's face it!) and I still think it's a notch down from 'Magic' as well - but if fans can keep an open mind and let it flow over them (rather than dissect it - Dave Marsh-style), it's a pleasant enough album with many highlights. I'm aware I don't want to get as pompous as I did on my first listen - as most of Bruce's albums will have at least one song I don't quite warm to fully (in fact BITUSA has a few I still skip through on the iPod!)

I still think the Boss has got another superb rock'n'roll album in him with the E Street Band, before he settles into a longer-term acoustic mode. He might not do a 'BTR' or 'Darkness' again, but I have hopes of a 'River'-type one at some point. He just needs to ditch Brendan and get Landau more involved!

1 star = crap
10 stars = awesome

Outlaw Pete 1
My Lucky Day 4
Working On a Dream 6
Queen of the Supermarket 3
What Love Can Do 5
This Life 4
Good Eye 0
Tomorrow Never Knows 5
Life Itself 6
Kingdom of Days 6
Surprise, Surprise 4
The Last Carnival 10
The Wrestler 10
A Night with the Jersey Devil 0

im really impressed with the album,best work in years in my opinion.

outlaw pete 7
my lucky day 6
working on a dream 7
queen of the supermarket 5
what love can do 5
this life 6
good eye 6
tomorrow never knows 6
life itself 6
kingdom of days 7
supreise suprise 8
the last carnival 8
the wrestler 9

interesting, drifter. now let's rank it and include/compare another album. let's try Darkness for starters. I will go first.


Badlands 10
Adam Raised a Cain 8
Something in the Night 9
Candy's Room 8
Racing in the Street 10
The Promised Land 10
Factory 7
Streets of Fire 7
Prove it All Night 10
Darkness on the Edge of Town 10
Outlaw Pete 1
My Lucky Day 3
Working On a Dream 5
Queen of the Supermarket 3
What Love Can Do 4
This Life 4
Good Eye 0
Tomorrow Never Knows 4
Life Itself 5
Kingdom of Days 4
Surprise, Surprise 2
The Last Carnival 8
The Wrestler 8
A Night with the Jersey Devil 0

it is interesting that when I rated the new album by itself, I thought more of the songs. however, once I set it next to Darkness I realized how it truly pales. anyhow, your turn!

while I'm at it:

Blinded by the light 6
Growin' Up 10
Mary Queen of Arkansas 8
Does this Bus Stop at 82nd Street? 9
Lost in the Flood 10
The Angel 8
For You 10
Spirit in the Night 9
It's Hard to be a saint in the city 10

I never knew I liked this one so much

Ain't Got You 6
Tougher Than The Rest 8
All That Heaven Will Allow 6
Spare Parts 6
Cautious Man 7
Walk Like A Man 9
Tunnel Of Love 8
Two Faces 10
Brilliant Disguise 10
One Step Up 10
When You're Alone 7
Valentine's Day 7

The E Street Shuffle 7
4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) 7
Kitty's Back 7
Wild Billy's Circus Story 7
Incident on 57th Street 10
Rosalita (come out tonight) 10
New York City Serenade 10

The Ties That Bind 8
Sherry Darling 6
Jackson Cage 9
Two Hearts 7
Independence Day 10
Hungry Heart 7
Out in the Street 7
Crush on You 2
You can Look (but you better not touch) 3
I Wanna Marry You 4
The River 10
Point Blank 10
Cadillac Ranch 10
I'm A Rocker 5
Fade Away 8
Stolen Car 10
Ramrod 6
The Price You Pay 10
Drive All Night 10
Wreck on the Highway 8

Lonesome Day 10
Into The Fire 3
Waitin' On a Sunny Day 0
Nothing Man 10
Countin' On A Miracle 1
Empty Sky 10
Worlds Apart 10
Let's Be Friends (Skin To Skin) 0
Further On (Up The Road) 10
The Fuse 5
Mary's Place 1
You're Missing 10
The Rising 10
Paradise 10
My City Of Ruins 6

Better Days 10
Lucky Town 8
Local Hero 5
If I Should Fall Behind 10
Leap Of Faith 7
The Big Muddy 4
Living Proof 3
Book Of Dreams 4
Souls Of The Departed 4
My Beautiful Reward 10

Human Touch 10
Soul Driver 2
57 Channels (and nothin' on) 2
Cross My Heart 1
Gloria's Eyes 3
With Every Wish 7
Roll Of The Dice 10
Real World 6
All or Nothin' At All 2
Man's Job 2
I Wish I Were Blind 4
The Long Goodbye 6
Real Man 4
Pony Boy 2

1 star = crap
10 stars = awesome

Outlaw Pete 10
My Lucky Day 9
Working On a Dream 8
Queen of the Supermarket 3
What Love Can Do 6
This Life 5
Good Eye 10
Tomorrow Never Knows 10
Life Itself 8
Kingdom of Days 7
Surprise, Surprise 9
The Last Carnival 10
The Wrestler 10
A Night with the Jersey Devil 8

Blinded by the light 9
Growin' Up 9
Mary Queen of Arkansas 0
Does this Bus Stop at 82nd Street? 9
Lost in the Flood 10
The Angel 8
For You 10
Spirit in the Night 9
It's Hard to be a saint in the city 10

Badlands 10
Adam Raised a Cain 10
Something in the Night 9
Candy's Room 9
Racing in the Street 10
The Promised Land 10
Factory 10
Streets of Fire 9
Prove it All Night 10
Darkness on the Edge of Town 10