We Shall Overcome

Thursday, 8:53 am

By Kate

May

04

2006

I bought Bruce Springsteen’s We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions yesterday. It’s Springsteen like I’ve never heard him. I love the music, the old American folk tunes, and he does them wonderfully. There’s also a Preservation Hall flavor in there at times and more than a hint of zydeco here and there. I think it’s one of those albums you have to hear for yourself because it seems to defy any uniform description. But really surprising. And fun. And strangely heart cheering. I’m impressed with Bruce Springsteen all over again. Great music! You can hear clips of the album’s tunes at Amazon. Jacob’s Ladder and Pay Me My Money Down are worth special notice.