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Universal acclaim- based on 105 Ratings
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Positive: 94 out of 105
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Mixed: 6 out of 105
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Negative: 5 out of 105
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B.B.Apr 27, 2005
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CurtMMay 10, 2005Nice, but a bit monotonous singing.
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FortunateSonMay 1, 2005Bruce's best record since "Tunnel Of Love".
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DougDMay 2, 2005A serious upgrade from the musically schizophrenic and need I say plodding, The Rising. This is lean and - at times - harrowing musical imagery that is far from perfect. But in its imperfection seems to perfectally encapsulate life during Bush II: War, prostitution, death; and man's struggles therein. A stunning achievement.
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TimMMay 3, 2005This album needs to be listened to many times and in many venues to be apreciated. Another gem.
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LukeSMay 8, 2005Like sitting around a campfire, staring at the stars, and contemplating life with Bruce--nothing better.
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MattPJun 30, 2005Devils & Dust is Simple and beautiful . 'Reno' reads and sounds like a harder edged version of 'Blind Willie McTell'. Alone woth the price of admission.
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BillyBJul 8, 2005Springsteen fan for many, many years. The lyrics are the best he's done. Black Cowboys? is there any other song in recent memory that inspires more reflection? He's the greatest!
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JanFJan 10, 2006Fantastic!
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zenrazzFeb 8, 2007turnoff
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GeorgiaWApr 28, 2005
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MarkRMay 15, 2005Some of the songs are among his best, and none among his worst, but many could be better with a different voal treatment, such as Silver Palomino, All I'm Thinkin' About and Matamoros Banks. But overall, an excellent album.
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MicahKMay 20, 2005
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LornaAMay 3, 2005Love it Love it, a bit more sexy and mature like me!
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SteveRMay 3, 2005Springsteen has managed to find diversity within a small toolbox. The range of arrangements, vocal styles, tempos and emotions make this a more rewarding experience than his previous explorations in this folk troubador world. With the rare exception, Springsteen succesfully crafted detailed stories while not forgetting his gift for melody. A winning combination.
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MikeAMay 6, 2005Moody, soft folk music, along with beautiful, often moving lyrics. Another great Springsteen album, which makes one wonder, can the Boss fail?
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daxkMay 7, 2005
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SimonWMay 8, 2005Some high points, especially the title track & Long Time Coming, but Reno, why?
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PatrickDJun 7, 2005
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oliviierbJan 9, 2006AMAZING
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GerardoLNov 18, 2005Marvelous album, Springsteen's vision of the human experience ever insightful, colorful, adventurous, an artist that's learned a thing or two along the way, yet as wide-eyed in wonderment as ever! A triumph!
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janicemApr 26, 2005masterpiece
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RussellBApr 26, 2005Better than "The Rising," possibly Springsteen's best record since "Born in the USA." The album sounds like a smarter, more polished and mature version of "The Ghost of Tom Joad," for which Springsteen won the Best Contemporary Folk Grammy when it came out.
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ThomasTApr 27, 2005Not as dark and dreary and as "Tom Joad", "Devils" mixes songs of despair with songs with hard won hope for better things. Richer musical textures make this the most varied and yes, enjoyable of the three "acoustic" Bruce LP's.
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RodDApr 27, 2005Yep...great album. Apart from All I'm thinking About .... that is ordinary...
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renesApr 27, 2005Devils needs several listen to be appreciated. It is not a random set of songs. They all fit together very nicely. Lyrics are simply breathtaking, and the music fits just right. Black Cowboys, Jesus, Silver Palomino are outstanding.
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TimGApr 27, 2005Tremendous work that really brings it you right into Springsteen's mercurial songwriting world. Agree that this will take a few listens but in the end see how it actually slips perfectly into his repertoire and wait with anticipation to see him play this live both alone and with the E-Street Band. Yo won't be disappointed.
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haneApr 29, 2005excellent from start to finish not for the e-street fans
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JonNApr 29, 2005
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BenHMay 12, 2005I give Devils and Dust an A+. Bolstering Brian
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Awards & Rankings
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Alas, it's not as consistently satisfying as 'Born To Run' or 'Born In The USA', and Springsteen's voice, always gravely at the best of times, has taken on an increasingly wizened air that sometimes renders it frustratingly impenetrable.
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The Rising sounded like a formulaic album made out of patriotic duty. Despite its flaws, formulaic is not an adjective that applies to most of Devils and Dust, an album that rarely does what you expect it to.
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Entertainment WeeklyDevils is a more mature effort than Joad and Nebraska, for being a little less bleak. [29 Apr 2005, p.144]