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The Hold Steady – Atlantic City

Posted in Review, Song Review, tagged , , , , , , on April 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I just finally heard The Hold Steady’s version of Bruce Springsteen’s “Atlantic City.” It came out on the War Child Heroes charity compilation this year, featuring artists covering other major artists’ work. As you might expect, not every track is a masterpiece. If you’re not familiar, “Atlantic City” is about a down on his luck [...]

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Bell X1

Posted in Myusings, Song Review, tagged , , on April 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I am obsessed with the song, “The Great Defector.” I can’t get it out of my head. I don’t want to get it out of my head. They probably owe royalties to the Talking Heads, but honestly, what other band has been able to successfully copy David Byrne. That in itself is a marvel. Good [...]

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Bruce Springsteen – “The Wrestler”

Posted in Song Review, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on December 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Disclaimer: I love Bruce Springsteen. His songs and albums have determined several paths in my life. Therefore, if you are looking for objective criticism of his work, this may not be the place. So, it’s a crappy weather night and I’m spending the night at home, watching the Knicks suck and nursing the beginnings of [...]

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