The Big Man, Clarence Clemons is back on the 10th track to be released from 'Wrecking Ball" and all seems right with the world.
Land of Hope and Dreams has got it all, mandolin, banjo, keys, guitars and SAX! First listen and its my favourite track so far. The song builds slowly, from a lonesome vocal with an underlying warmth of a movement, gradually building with the introduction of plucking banjo and gospel choir.... then BOOM! Guitars and riffage launch "this train" into the stratosphere with the guidance of that familiar organ sound showcased so well and made legendary on "Rosalita" from the "The Wild The Innocent and The E-Street Shuffle" album. Bring on the mandolin and Bruce takes over on vocals. Goose bump inducing stuff. The song builds and builds up to 3.47 where the Big Man takes the reigns and belts out a sax solo that nobody on earth can do with the same passion, regard and feeling as Clarence Clemons. This is the point where tears of joy seep out the corner of my eye. The song then begins its descent from the stratosphere like a graceful paper airplane on currents of warm air and is delivered to earth with a fading gospel voice, piano, horns and unobnoxious drum. Listen to this ripper here http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/bruce_springsteen-land_of_hope_dreams
