Bruce Springsteen- but not as we know him...

Dr. Nick · 11-03-2006 12:53am #1

New Album out next month is a 'tribute' to Pete Seeger:
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
(Songs written by Seeger include 'If i had a Hammer', 'turn, turn, turn' and obviously 'we shall overcome'). And, no, there's no silver bullets.......

Anyway, Bruce's 21st album is out end April, touring in Europe early Summer, though I doubt Dublin will get a show due to the oddness of the pitch. UK, Italy and Sweden are unofficially confirmed.

1. Old Dan Tucker
2. Jessie James
3. Mrs. McGrath
4. Oh, Mary, Don't You Weep
5. John Henry
6. Erie Canal
7. Jacob's Ladder
8. My Oklahoma Home
9. Eyes On The Prize
10. Shenandoah
11. Pay Me My Money Down
12. We Shall Overcome
13. Froggie Went A-Courtin'

Bonus Tracks:

Buffalo Gals
How Can I Keep From Singing

meldrew · 11-03-2006 12:27pm

Hmmm sounds interesting , is it acoustic like the last one ?

Amazotheamazing · 11-03-2006 12:31pm

Sounds good. Bit like Dylans covers albums from the early 90's?

Dr. Nick · 11-03-2006 3:02pm

meldrew wrote:

Hmmm sounds interesting , is it acoustic like the last one ?

No, there's a full band....

Killaqueen!!! · 11-03-2006 4:13pm

Sounds good! Can't wait! Springsteen is one of my fav artists. Did anyone get the 30th Anniversary of born to Run boxset?

Dr. Nick · 11-03-2006 6:54pm

Killaqueen!!! wrote:

Sounds good! Can't wait! Springsteen is one of my fav artists. Did anyone get the 30th Anniversary of born to Run boxset?

ooooh ya. The documentary 'Wings for Wheels' is one of the best 'rockumentaries' you're likely to see.

Killaqueen!!! · 13-03-2006 6:00pm

yeah the box set was great! The documentary was very cool..nice and long as well!

Dr. Nick · 19-03-2006 6:36pm

http://www.sonymusicstore.com/store/catalog/MerchandiseDetails.jsp?selectionId=682867&sms=ast-springsteen-seeger Scary samples

Dr. Nick · 22-03-2006 11:58pm

Rumour on Springsteen boards is that opening night for this material will take place in Dublin, May 5.

meldrew · 23-03-2006 12:50pm

Listened to the samples , sounds good alright

Dr. Nick · 03-04-2006 1:29pm

Full video of 'John Henry'

http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/264886/ref%3Damb%5Fcenter-2%5F53550991%5F1/028-4594504-6432561

garftiz81 · 03-04-2006 4:12pm

Yeh, heard this too. Supposed to be announce later this week

Dr. Nick · 10-04-2006 8:53am

Sold out in 10 minutes.

sceptre · 10-04-2006 11:27pm

I wouldn't say it's fair to say "but not as we know him" - Springsteen recorded "We Shall Overcome" for a Seeger tribute album about a decade ago.

Seeger may be just a tad more folk than Springsteen, even in Nebraska or Tom Joad mode, though both have covered Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land" but it's not a move by Springsteen that I'm all that surprised by - he's been moving towards this earthy folk thing in spurts over time. No "Turn! Turn! Turn!" though, which is a half pity though it's probably a little too potentially pop for a heartland rock meets political folk tribute. I wonder if the Boss knows that Seeger accepted a medal from Fidel Castro in 1997. From what I've read this album was recorded in the living room of Springsteen's farmhouse in a few days with plenty of fiddles and washboards present so the end result will be interesting at the very least.

As for the Silver Bullets, pay no attention to Dr. Nick. He's just trying to confuse you younger kids into confusing Pete Seeger with Bob Seger (or more likely making a side-swipe at all the people who mix up the two which is a silly amount of people).

Bruce Springsteen- but not as we know him...

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