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Devils & Dust - Bruce Springsteen
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81 out of 100

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8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 89 Ratings

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  • Summary: Brendan O'Brien produced (and plays bass on) the singer's 19th album, which finds Springsteen backed by a variety of guests. Several of the 12 tracks here have previously surfaced in live performances, including two dating back to 1995.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Los Angeles Times
    100
    The heart of the CD is filled with the compassion and craft that have made Springsteen such an invaluable figure in rock. [24 Apr 2005]
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  2. Dot Music
    60
    A curiously unsatisfying odds'n'sods album.
  3. Village Voice
    30
    It's long and boring and preachy.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 58
  3. Negative: 3 out of 58
  1. LuisJ
    10
    O seu melhor album a solo... Brilhante
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  2. DavidS
    5
    Village Voice critic Robert Christgau, in his review of the 1988 live EP Chimes of Freedom stated the following: "...the self-importance he's always accuded of drips from his all-American drawl like Vitalis off a DA". The hayseed accent he affects on this "little" album are no less annoying - though I'm drawn to "Leah" his "Streets of Philadelphia" remake.… Expand
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  3. JohnH
    1
    A huge disappointment. I'm reminded of that 'Do you recal, when they build that ladder to heaven' post 9/11 claptrap. Bruce wants us to believe all he has left is 'Devils and Dust' keep rattling on Bruce I'm sure someone will believe your boring long winded preechy 'I've got them poor man blues' - pure fantasy. The Boss is now The Bore.… Expand
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