Another Amazing CD

Devils & Dust in stores 4/26 

I've always admired Bruce Springsteen's work. He has a way of connecting with all of us. He writes about things we have all dealt with in our lives from sadness, to heartbreak, to loss, to happiness and memorable times. I own every CD Bruce has ever put out and have seen him over 15 times in concert. His 3-4 hour shows leave you physically and emotionally drained. I've seen about 50 different famous bands in concert in my life, nobody has come close to the shows Bruce puts on.

Shortly after the tragic events of 9/11/01 Bruce was driving in his home state of NJ feeling what we were all feeling at the time. Bruce was approached time after time by residents and strangers. They all had the same message, "Bruce, we need you now." Bruce went to work and released "The Rising" in July of 2002. This was one of the most amazing albums of our time. On "The Rising" he speaks of loss, tragedy, hope, faith, and the human spirit. "The Rising" is a very personal album for me and i cherish it.

Three years and two tours later, Bruce is back with "Devils and Dust." This is a solo album without his famous E Street Band. I've heard some of the songs and seen him on VH1 Storytellers talking about his new work. From what I saw, this appears to be another winner.

In the title track "Devils and Dust" Bruce speaks about the war in Iraq and gives us a look inside the mind of a soldier and the decisons that have to be made there. Here are the amazing lyrics:

Got my finger on the trigger
But I don't know who to trust
I look into your eyes
There's just devils and dust

We're a long, long way from home Bob
Home's a long, long way from us
Feel the dirty winds blowin'
Devils and dust

I got God on my side
I'm just trying to survive
But if what you do to survive
Kills the things you love

Fear is a powerful thing
It can turn your heart black you can trust
It'll take your God-filled soul
Fill it with devils and dust

Well I dreamed of you last night
In a field of blood and stone
Blood began to dry
And a smell began to rise

Well I dreamed of you last night Mom
In a field of mud and bone
And your blood began to dry
The smell began to rise

Got God on our side
We're just trying to survive
But if what you do to survive
Kills the things you love

Fear is a powerful thing
It'll turn your heart black you can trust
It'll take your God-filled soul
Fill it with devils and dust
It'll take your God-filled soul
Fill it with devils and dust

Now every woman and every man
They wanna take your right to stand
Find the love with God wills
The faith that He commands

I've got my finger on the trigger
Tonight faith just ain't enough
And I look inside my heart
There's just devils and dust

But I've got God on my side
And I'm just trying to survive
But if what you do to survive
Kills the things you love

Fear is a dangerous thing
It'll turn your heart black you can trust
It'll take your God-filled soul
Fill it with devils and dust
It'll take your God-filled soul
Fill it with devils and dust

Check out the new Bruce CD, in stores Tuesday, April 26th! :)