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2009 album by one of the finest American songwriters of his generation. Working on a Dream was recorded with the E Street Band and features 12 new Springsteen compositions plus a bonus track: 'The Wrestler'. . It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O'Brien, who produced and mixed the album. Springsteen also wrote an eponymous song for Darren Aronofsky's 2008 film The Wrestler. The song, also titled 'The Wrestler' won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. SBME. 2009.
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95 of 120 people found the following review helpful
By jhl
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Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I read a Springsteen interview once where he noted that his fans don't seem to like his music when he's happy. I thought then - and I think now - that even his serious albums have music that makes me happier than anything else I've ever heard, and I don't mean just Thunder Road or Born to Run, but Open All Night (Dublin Live) or Maria's Bed (Devils & Dust).
So I'm sorry to say that I'm yet another one of those long-time Springsteen fans who's disappointed in this album. The Bruce I love seems to sing directly to the audience, but in this CD, as in Magic, he sounds about 10 miles away, with a lot of noise between us. I have to say I think this album is worse than Magic, however, because there's not a single song that makes you want to get up and rock, and only the Wrestler genuinely touches your emotions. Are we having fun or do we care when we listen to this? When the answer to both is no then the album comes nowhere near Bruce's usual standards. Outlaw Pete is the closest we can get to enjoyment, but Supermarket Queen and Surprise Surprise are so cheesy that I'm embarrassed to listen to them. And the album is unusually unvaried (read: boring), with nearly every song at a similar volume and tempo.
Bruce still has plenty of energy in concert - I saw him last in August when he was outstanding - but he sounds pretty tired here. And, as others have mentioned, the E-Street band might be credited, but I can't hear them. He's always had ups and downs, so we can keep our fingers crossed for Better Days...
So I'm sorry to say that I'm yet another one of those long-time Springsteen fans who's disappointed in this album. The Bruce I love seems to sing directly to the audience, but in this CD, as in Magic, he sounds about 10 miles away, with a lot of noise between us. I have to say I think this album is worse than Magic, however, because there's not a single song that makes you want to get up and rock, and only the Wrestler genuinely touches your emotions. Are we having fun or do we care when we listen to this? When the answer to both is no then the album comes nowhere near Bruce's usual standards. Outlaw Pete is the closest we can get to enjoyment, but Supermarket Queen and Surprise Surprise are so cheesy that I'm embarrassed to listen to them. And the album is unusually unvaried (read: boring), with nearly every song at a similar volume and tempo.
Bruce still has plenty of energy in concert - I saw him last in August when he was outstanding - but he sounds pretty tired here. And, as others have mentioned, the E-Street band might be credited, but I can't hear them. He's always had ups and downs, so we can keep our fingers crossed for Better Days...
42 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Like Magic, Working On A Dream is a good collection of songs, some stronger than others, but great to hear Springsteen's creative juices are still flowing. Also like Magic, it's too bad the recording is so compressed that it hurts to listen to it. Strangled cymbals, organ that sound like it's being played through a toilet paper roll, background singers that are singing... something- can't make out a melody...
Unlike Magic, I am hoping a 5.1 surround mix is released so I can actually hear and distinguish the drums, organ, guitar, strings, bass, instead of hearing "drumsorganguitarstringsbass".
Unlike Magic, I am hoping a 5.1 surround mix is released so I can actually hear and distinguish the drums, organ, guitar, strings, bass, instead of hearing "drumsorganguitarstringsbass".
23 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is Brendan O'Brien's Working on a Dream. That is what this CD should be called. This is not Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band. It is Brendan O'Brien and the nowhere to be heard E-Street Band. I think O'Brien has brain-washed Bruce into writing terrible lousy muddy sounding songs. I can't listen to Magic or Devils and Dust....the sound is terrible. Bruce producing himself on The Seeger Sessions sounded so much better.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
a minor work
Who is this guy? Springsteen is certainly one rarely to disappoint, but what is this? Is it a ploy to get played at grocery stores and lobbies where easy listening is the mode? Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lincoln Duncan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bruce Springsteen Working on a dream
The CD was on pristine condition. The music on it Bruce's traditional superb artistry. I find this oldie a real goodie!
Published 4 months ago by Michael J. Horton Sr.
5.0 out of 5 stars
BRUUUCE!!
Love this CD! I purchased it for a friend for Christmas. If you love Bruce, you will love this Cd.
Published 4 months ago by Lisa Ohmann
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bruce Springsteen - Working on a Dream
For me, anything by Bruce Springsteen receives positive ratings. I like all his music and this CD is no exception. Probably biased so don't take my word, listen for yourself.
Published 5 months ago by Jennifer M. Collins
2.0 out of 5 stars
Bruce, Boss, Say it Ain't So
The above title was my wept mantra during the entirety of this bubbly, vapid and disappointing album. The title track is the only song I remember taking a liking to. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Cynicus
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good enough for Great.
Interesting how everyone has a different sense of Bruce. So all I can do is say how it hits me and then let it go.
I felt the first four songs are just ok. Ok is ok. Read more
I felt the first four songs are just ok. Ok is ok. Read more
Published on March 27, 2011 by Jeff Neuman Lee
4.0 out of 5 stars
Working on a Dream
`Working on a Dream' is the latest offering from Bruce (at time of writing) and follows on pretty much where `Magic' left off, but with the benefit of less intrusive production... Read more
Published on January 29, 2011 by Spider Monkey
4.0 out of 5 stars
Our kingdom of days.
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Published on January 20, 2011 by Rockbird
5.0 out of 5 stars
a classic
I find it hard to believe that this classic cd has been such bad ratings but I can assure you that is album is truly a masterpiece from bruce and is highly recommeded.
Published on December 7, 2010 by Rohit R
1.0 out of 5 stars
Lack of effort obvious....
I love Bruce and I know he could write music in his sleep. Well he did and it's not very good.
Published on November 13, 2010 by S. Hooker
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