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June 09, 2007,
The Springsteen camp continues to mine gold from the artist's inspired 2006 "Seeger Sessions," this time with soul-stirring performances from Dublin. More Bourbon Street than E Street, the Boss and his ragtag 18-piece band have a ball ripping through all the album cuts plus a cadre of seasoned originals. Highlights include a smoldering "Eyes on the Prize," a righteous "O Mary Don't You Weep," a Katrina-fied "How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live" and a show-stopping "Jacob's Ladder." The politically charged Celtic ballad "Mrs. McGrath" is predictably well-received, as is a zydeco-inflected "Pay Me My Money Down." Musically sound takes on "Atlantic City" and "If I Should Fall Behind" suffer from awkward phrasing, but the dour "Highway Patrolman," a folkie "Growin' Up" and thrilling "Blinded by the Light" soar. This would have been cool 100 years ago and will be 100 years hence. —Ray Waddell


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