2007 saw three of my favourite rock veterans release studio albums - Mark Knopfler, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. I havent heard Young's Chrome Dreams II yet, but Knopfler's Kill to get crimson surely shows signs of aging. Seems like Knopfler is making music much for himself than his fans. Most of the tracks on Crimson are mellow and folksy, something we didnt see in Sailing to Philadelphia or Shangrila.Here, Springsteen's Magic comes in as a whiff of fresh air. The Boss rides through his familiar territory on his powerful and loyal E-Street horses.
"I want a thousand guitars
I want pounding drums..."
Sings Springsteen on the opening track Radio Nowhere [free download link], which pretty much sets the tone for the album. The E-Street guitars roars, drums crashboombang and the keyboards pull out loud riffs, making E-Street band one of the loudest, high-energy, lovable bands of all time. I havent heard all of Springsteen studio albums completely, but I have a feeling that Magic is one Springsteen album where lead guitars are so prominent. I even wondered whether Last to die would break out into a Led-Zeppelinish guitar solo in between!
My favourite tracks on Magic, as of now, are Gypsy Biker, Magic, Last to die.
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I havnt heard any of the three albums mentioned, but it was a good read. You seem to be an expert blogger...he he he
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