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We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions - Bruce Springsteen
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82 out of 100

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9.0 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Boss' first all-covers album contains 13 tracks associated with folkie Pete Seeger.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. E! Online
    100
    It's quite possibly his best album since 1982's Nebraska.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    We Shall Overcome lets us revel in the sound of a man who no longer confuses unplugged with uninspiring--and who isn't afraid to mix in some merriment with the message. [28 Apr 2006, p.134]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    This is a folk-gospel tribute album with harmony and backing vocals so powerful you'd think it was the population of New Jersey marching in Technicolor over the grey, polluted Hudson singing along. [22 Apr 2006, p.39]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 51
  3. Negative: 2 out of 51
  1. johne
    10
    I think this is the best bruce has done it inspired me to pick up my guitar and banjo and play I hope he gives us more
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  2. brendanb
    5
    It's ok but........... I love Bruce but others have been here before and done this better. Listen to the Pogues 'Red Roses for Me'' or 'Rum Sodomy and the Lash' or anything by the Dubliners for the same or similar songs done with more passion and credibility. Bruce's version of Mrs McGrath seems tortuous. Noel Murphy's comic interpretation is more memorable and has more punch. I don't like the packaging of this album, as if it's a bottle of Jack Daniels, either.… Expand
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  3. GregT
    2
    Geez louise!!! I know the man's getting older, has absolutely every right to do whatever he pleases artistically, and I can even understand his trying new musical territory. But for any Bruce fan that thought The Rising was the beginning of The Boss's Rock And Roll Rennaisance, then think again. BRUCE WE DON'T WANT ANY MORE FOLK MUSIC FOR AT LEAST 3 ALBUMS!!! Give us some rock and roll music in the old veign, et al The River and yes even Born In The USA. Maybe even write a chart topper eh Bruce, and prove you've still got it???… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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