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    Bruce Springsteen Premieres New Song 'Wrecking Ball' on Mashable [EXCLUSIVE]

    By Todd Olmstead | Mashable – Sun, Feb 26, 2012

    Today, we bring you "Wrecking Ball," the title track from Bruce Springsteen's forthcoming album, streaming right here on Mashable for 24 hours.

    The Boss hasn't released a new album since Working on a Dream in 2009. But on March 6, he'll release Wrecking Ball, his 17th studio album. To celebrate, he's holding an extended listening party of sorts by unveiling each track from the album on a different website up until March 2.

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    In January, the album was announced by posting the first song, "We Take Care of Our Own," on YouTube. Since then, it has been viewed over 1 million times, with overwhelmingly positive sentiment. Springsteen tells Rolling Stone that Wrecking Ball is "as direct a record as I ever made."

    The song "Wrecking Ball" originally debuted live when Springsteen and his band, the E Street Band, performed at Giants Stadium in his home state of New Jersey, shortly before the arena was demolished. On the surface, the song would appear to be about tearing down the building, but viewed through the prism of the American financial collapse it plays like a call for starting over and renewal. Andy Greene of Rolling Stone calls the album "a scathing indictment of Wall Street greed and corruption and a look into the devastation it has wrought."

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    Springsteen will embark on an international tour behind Wrecking Ball this spring, but first will appear as the keynote speaker at South by Southwest on March 15. Tonight, he will appear on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" as part of a week-long tribute to his music. Throughout the week other artists will perform songs from his catalog, and then Springsteen will return on Friday as musical guest once again.

    Fans can pre-order the album here. Have a listen to "Wrecking Ball" below and let us know in the comments what you think - are you getting pumped for Bruce Springsteen's new album?

    This story originally published on Mashable here.

     

    11 comments

    • Turtlepeekin
      Turtlepeekin  •  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  •  2 mths ago
      Bruce who?
    • Turtlepeekin
      Turtlepeekin  •  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  •  2 mths ago
      Did I say you suck?
    • Turtlepeekin
      Turtlepeekin  •  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  •  2 mths ago
      Who's the Boss? Well it's Tony Danza of course!
    • B
      B  •  2 mths ago
      Hey"BORING BRUCE"Retire and take"BORING BOB SEGER"With you please.........
      • Barbara
        Barbara 2 mths ago
        yeah....you're right....let's listen to....hmmmm...let's see....who can we listen to these days....oh yeah...Justin Bieber..now, he's a poet
    • Gabriel
      Gabriel  •  Cranston, Rhode Island  •  2 mths ago
      Bruce promptly showed when he received his draft notice.
      Fortunately or unfortunately depending on which way you view the man and his music he failed the physical.
      I have to agree 70''s and 80's Sringsteen is superior both vocally and musically.
      But My favorite is still the Ghost of Tom Joad.
      IMHO Bruce should stay the route of solo folk artist,however the man just loves to perform with a band and for the masses
    • Tom
      Tom  •  New York, New York  •  2 mths ago
      Wow. tough crowd. I thought it was pretty good. No Thunder Road, but still pretty good.
    • Mikey
      Mikey  •  2 mths ago
      Criminy, come up with a new theme, Bruce. you're still stale.
    • Barbara
      Barbara  •  2 mths ago
      We want Justin....He's a real poet
    • Mikey
      Mikey  •  2 mths ago
      He makes you think of Bill Ayers, the president's militia man
      • Sandra
        Sandra 2 mths ago
        Um no but you make me think of someone in need of psychiatric drugs.
    • sean
      sean  •  2 mths ago
      Can't help but think "Draft Dodger" whenever I hear his songs.
      • Craig
        Craig 2 mths ago
        Medical deferments are not draft dodging. Know your facts
      • sean
        sean 2 mths ago
        He admitted it in a Rolling Stone article a few years ago, it had zero to do with a medical condition.
    • Jim
      Jim  •  Dubuque, Iowa  •  2 mths ago
      Wall Street Greed? $1000.00 for a concert seat greed? He is the working mans band.....yeah right!
      I liked you back in the 70's and 80's but you got way to full of yourself. Go back to just playing music Bruce.
      • Barbara
        Barbara 2 mths ago
        yeah...there's a new man in town. And his poetry is so superior to yours....Justin, your music will live on for decadees to come!!!!
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