Home > Music  $9.97   UPC: 886971706024 Magic Artists : Bruce Springsteen Tracks : Radio Nowhere You'll Be Comin' Down Livin' in the Future Your Own Worst Enemy Gypsy Biker Girls in Their Summer Clothes I'll Work for Your Love Magic Last to Die Long Walk Home Devil's Arcade Release Date:  02 October, 2007 Manufacturer:  Sony Availability:  Usually ships in 24 hours List Price:  $18.98   Accessories: (none) Similar Products: Play It as It Lays Kill to Get Crimson Revival Live In Dublin Songs of Mass Destruction   Thirty-five years as a justifiable rock musician allows Bruce Springsteen an opinion on the state of over-the-air radio, and he takes it--and takes the medium to the woodshed on the ruthless "Radio Nowhere." The opening smash sets the tone, with the ageless Boss wondering, "Is there anybody out there?" before imploring, "I just want to hear some rhythm." Then, with E Street Band in tow, Springsteen goes on to retrace every step between here and Greetings from Asbury Park, hand-delivering more could-be, would-be hits than anything he's done since Born in the USA. Credit producer Brendan O'Brien for the wall of sound that backs "Girls in Their Summer Clothes," which sets the atmosphere for one of the great vocal performances by Springsteen, who plays the misfit "in the cool of the evening light" watching the girls "pass me by." With piano, glockenspiel, and infinite guitars, the rocker "I'll Work for Your Love" recalls The River, with Springsteen even settling for blue-collar hero in matters of the heart. "Livin' in the Future" could be an out-take from Darkness on the Edge of Town, with shades of Election Day blasting away with the boastful sax of Clarence Clemons and Little Steven's relentless backing vocals. There's even a hint of Nebraska on "Terry's Song," an earnest (and mostly solo) accolade with Springsteen acknowledging the death of a friend: "When they built you, brother/They broke the mold." The hidden track closes this unforeseen comeback, and for 48 minutes the nearly 60-year-old Bruce Springsteen sounds 35 again. --Scott Holter   Customer Reviews   Great comeback album from the Boss Rating: 5 Let's face it, where Bruce Springsteen's concerned, for an album to match the greatness of some of his earlier works, it has to be better than 90% of ALL music, which isn't an easy feat. "The Rising" was a great album, but living within the shadows of the former World Trade Center, it was just too damned depressing to listen to. Finally, the Boss has gotten back together with the E Street Band, and come up with something we can work with. "Magic" really IS magic. How else can a bunch of guys like these go back and recapture the essence of what they were doing 35 years ago, and yet still make it fresh and relevant today? With Asbury Park lying in ruins like a long-rotting corpse washed up along the Jersey shore, these guys go back and build for the future with the magic of the past. Maybe Madame Marie was right all along? Maybe the boardwalk life's through, but that doesn't mean we can't remember and enjoy the ghosts of our past (and "Girls in their summer clothes") while "Living in the Future". Thank God, none of this has happened yet... Bad sound quality Rating: 3 I agree with J.White's opinion regarding the sound quality on this disc. I have no beef with the songs, actually enjoy them really, but the entire disc suffers from poor production and crappy sound quality, making the entire cd sound "muddy" overall, especially in the vocals. To me, there really is no excuse for this, especially for someone of Springsteen's caliber. It's like putting in a cd from a recording in the 60's or 70's that has not been remastered. Just Bad! And what a disappointment, as I'm a HUGE Bruce fan and couldn't wait to buy this cd.... once more a weak bruce disc Rating: 2 i use to be a big fan of springsteen's,but this is a over produced disc. bruce needs to dump his friends and let jack white produce his next record.in short buy the born to run ressiue!!!!