Can I get some fries with that crow?

OK, people who know me know that I will totally admit when I'm wrong. If only I can learn not to spout off about anything and everything then I wouldn't have to be at the special drive thru ordering crow with a side of fries.

So, I hear that the Seeger Sessions has been available in indie record stores since late last week, but I don't really care since I'm probably not buying it anyway... but then I'm in Border's yesterday on lunch break and figure, what the hell. And then I'm actually a little ticked that it's not available.

Why this sudden change of heart? The only reason really (NOT the video, trust me, b/c that is embarrassing) is that people who have great taste like it... gotta be worth hearing. And hey, if I'm going to at least one show thru peer pressure (D.C.) I may as well know what I'm in for... not the most positive approach, granted.

Very early this a.m. (dog wants up, can't tell time) I realize it's new music Tuesday at iTunes, which along with new release Tuesday at Netflix, is a good reason to power up the mini. To get in the spirt, I mosey on over to the music store. Where is the hootenanny? Oh good, at least it's right in the front.

The first thing I listen to is We Shall Overcome, b/c it's the only song I know and I have always liked it. It's SUPER good. Ethereal, haunting, understated, just gorgeous. Great arrangement, wonderful loose feel. Uh oh, will I actually like this album? THAT will be embarrassing.

Well, I'm 3/4 through and I have to say this is the best album Bruce has released in eons. Despite the crap I will get from my uber fan friends, I thought Devils and Dust basically sucked, the Rising had like, 2 good songs, and if weren't for the great live shows and pretty much lifelong obsession that's hard to let go, I would have bailed ages ago. Now I'm actually looking forward to the show. May even go twice.

Sigh.