Movie Reviews - Western Stars

Director: Thom Zimny, Bruce Springsteen
Genre: Documentary/ Music
Runtime: 83 minutes
Year: 2019
Starring: Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa

Description: Live concert performance of Bruce Springsteen singing songs from his album “Western Stars”

Review: Bruce Springsteen, “The Boss”, is back with his 19th album, “Western Stars”. In this documentary he plays all the songs live, accompanied with stories from his life.
Springsteen is a great storyteller. His songs are stories about middle class, love, dreamers and everyday life. And everyone can find a song that speaks to them. We also know him as someone that speaks up in society, like we heard on “The Rising”.
“Western Stars” has a different sound, but it’s still Springsteen. It’s richer in instruments, because there is a complete orchestra present. And it has a film-like character.
“Western Stars” is a beautiful album, where Springsteen put his heart and soul in and bares it for us all to see and hear. ‘Chasin’ Wild Horses’ is a blueprint for the album and makes you feel melancholic. ‘Sundown’ and ‘There Goes My Miracle’ have more tempo. But mostly this is a very modest and timid album. With ‘Hitch Hikin’ and ‘Western Stars’ as the highlights.
I love this album, filled with melancholia. And the way he has a story for each of the songs, which he tells so beautifully, makes this a documentary unforgettable. The shots are amazing and the songs are all wonderful. Springsteen is 70, but still filled with energy and inspiration.

Rating: 4,5/ 5

Pinkpop 2012

My second time at Pinkpop this year. Me and my brother Frank only went one day this year, because monday was the only day with and overall good line-up. It started at 12 and we saw Serena Pryne and the Mandevilles, a band from Canada. I never heard of them before, but I'm glad I went to see them. What a great band and a fantastic new discovery. I bought the album right away.

< br/> I also saw Jonathan Jeremiah. Not my genre, but pretty enjoyable, especially his opening.

The highlight for me was "Mumford and Sons" (I'm actually listening to their album right now). I love this band and their unique music. This performance was just perfect.

The headliner of this day was Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band. The whole reason we came. What a show and what an energy this man has. After so many years Bruce still enjoys performing and it's so great to watch him perform. His setlist wasn't all perfect because I expected more classics. Instead he did more new songs. But it was great.

I also saw Herbert Grönemeyer, a German singer with a lot of heart and power. And Sea Sick Steve, who made all his own guitars and was only joined by one other bandmember. Real fun guy with great lyrics. Pinkpop 2012 was a succes!