Bruce Springsteen has released his latest CD offering entitled We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions. It's a tribute to Folk Music Legend Pete Seeger and is a different kind of music for The Boss, but I must say it is very well done. With Springsteen's gravelly voice this CD took me back to the days when folk music reigned supreme. From my first listening, this CD has become one of my all time favorites. I really like the way it's presented with a comfortably loose, live feeling that makes it even more enjoyable. The word is the entire collection was recorded in just 3 days which is probably what accounts for the spontaneous feel of the tracks. Overall We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions is an outstanding release, one you shouldn't hesitate to purchase if you like Springsteen's rock stuff. I'd also recommend it to anyone who may not be a Springsteen fan but likes folk, country or acoustic music. The standout tunes on We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions are Jesse James [track 2], Mrs. McGrath [track 3], and Pay Me My Money Down [track 11]. My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 12, We Shall Overcome. Very nice rendition! Release Notes: Bruce Springsteen originally released We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions on April 25, 2006 on the Sony record label. CD track list follows: 1. Old Dan Tucker 2. Jesse 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' 14. Buffalo Gals (bonus track) 15. How Can I Keep From Singing (bonus track) To listen to samples of each song on We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions by Bruce Springsteen go to: Bruce Springsteen CD - We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions MP3 Samples |
