Bruce fakes us out with this River outtake that sounds more like a Working on a Dream outtake.
Category:
Roll of the Dice (596)
“Nebraska” is a song of disconnection and alienation. It’s one of Bruce’s most powerful compositions.
“I Need You” and “Ruled by the Gun” — two unreleased works-in-progress with a common melody but very different lyrics. The former is an anti-romantic ballad that never quite gelled.
A Human Touch outtake stronger than much of that album, “30 Days Out” deserves an official album release.
“The Honeymooners,” like “County Fair,” chronicles a single perfect day, time-out-of-time, through a delicate series of fleeting wedding day impressions.
“Mary Mary” is a lovely and melancholy Magic outtake that *almost* made it on High Hopes and ultimately escaped the vault on Record Store Day, 2014.
“Baby Come Back” is another unfinished castaway from The River home demo sessions.
“Life Itself” bridges the themes of Magic and Working on a Dream–a neat trick in itself.
“Highway 29” is a taut, cinematic masterpiece with some of Bruce’s best lyrics that challenge the listener to co-write the song.
“Little White Lies” is a thematic analogue to “Stolen Car” and forerunner to “Brilliant Disguise” — a fascinating outtake from The River sessions.