Working On A Dream
by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jan 27, 2009
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. Slant Magazine
    30
    Yet despite O'Brien's anemic production, much of the blame for Working On a Dream undoubtedly lies with Springsteen himself; drained of his angry energy, he dribbles out material that's for the most part goofy and painfully bloodless.

Awards & Rankings

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#34 Most Discussed Album of 2009

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 104 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 104
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 104
  3. Negative: 10 out of 104
  1. Thenewone
    May 18, 2018
    9
    bueno álbum de Bruce Springsteen, not good as The Rising or Magic, on par with Devils & Dust but way better than Wrecking Ball.

    Highlight    bueno álbum de Bruce Springsteen, not good as The Rising or Magic, on par with Devils & Dust but way better than Wrecking Ball.

    Highlight

    Kingdom of days
    This Life
    Working on a Dream
    What love can do
    My Lucky day
    Life Itself    … Full Review »
  2. raciocinio
    Apr 29, 2018
    8
    Not Great as the first five albums (1973-1980) or Born In The U.S.A, The Rising (2002) and Magic (2007).

    But way better than    Not Great as the first five albums (1973-1980) or Born In The U.S.A, The Rising (2002) and Magic (2007).

    But way better than Nebraska,Tunnel of Love, Human Touch and Lucky Town also better than sucessor Wrecking Ball (2012).

    Highlight Tracks:
    Kingdom Of Days
    Working On A Dream
    This Life
    What Love Can Do
    My Lucky Day
    Queen Of The Supermarket    … Full Review »
  3. sicrano
    Mar 22, 2018
    8
    Isn't on par with the albums of 1973-1980, 1984, 2002 & 2007. but stand at the best album after these ones better than Nebraska, Tunnel OfIsn't on par with the albums of 1973-1980, 1984, 2002 & 2007. but stand at the best album after these ones better than Nebraska, Tunnel Of Love, & Both 1992 albums.

    A solid 8 Points almost 9 Points. An great album of 2009

    Highlights: Kingdom of Days, Working on a Dream, Queen of the Supermarket, Life Itself, My Lucky Day, What Love Can Do, This Life, Surprise, Surprise.    … Full Review »
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