This is my confession I need your heart in this depression.

My favorite song has always been Always by Bon Jovi. I guess I'm a romantic at heart. I love the lyrics. I love the song. I love Jon's voice. But that's just one song. There's other bands I love more, other albums I love more. Or at least equally. One of my top favorites being this one...

Now, some people are saying this is not Boss's best work. Let me tell you something. Those people are bloody idiots that are probably not even paying attention to the music. The very same people that probably don't get the point of the song ''Born in the U.S.A.'' let me give you a hint. It's not about blind patriotism.

Wrecking ball is amazing. His 17th album and it's the most confrontational album Bruce ever made. He is angry, he is mad, he's not afraid to pour all that into his music. He is painting a picture of his own country at the time *not that it's any better now*. A picture of America, drowning in lies, cheaters, profiteers...he goes into political affairs, he tackles hypocrisy, corruption and greed. He is exploring the working class territory, which is not hypocritical as some people say it is because if you'd know a bit about his past or even listen to his songs you'd know he knows a thing or two about economic frustrations. This album is this new ''Darkness on the edge of town'' that's gone way past the edge of town, to the heart of the people instead. Don't get me wrong though, good kind of darkness. I think for me this album brings back Nebraska, lives on the edge of collapsing, depression, frustration, same vibe, though of course this one is far more complex.

This is not the first time for Bruce to tackle such a topic of course, Nebraska aside, he's done it plenty of times. His fathers hard working life being an inspiration behind it no doubt. But this one is different. Angrier? Definately. Also more provocative I'd say. Did you notice the parallel between Death to my hometown and My hometown from the 84's Born in the U.S.A. A lot has changed huh? This albums is not just touching the topics I mentioned, this album is full on attacking them. From a point of a devastated man that's been betrayed too many times. ''If I had me a gun, I'd find the bastards and shoot 'em on sight'' in Jack of all trades speaks volumes.

"In America, there's a promise that gets made... called the American Dream, which is just the right to be able to live your life with some decency and dignity. But that dream is only true for a very, very, very few people. It seems if you weren't born in the right place or if you didn't come from the right town, or if you believed in something that was different from the next person, y'know..."

This is what he said, summing up...basically himself, all his music, everything. Searching for the American Dream that always seems to be just out of reach, specially during a time of unemployment and economic crisis. That was back in the 80's. So yea, Bruce has been there before. The two best songs on the album Wrecking ball and Land of hope and dreams were written with the full E street band in mind and they also feature the amazing Clarence Clemons who passed away in 2011. He was just another amazing talent that was gone too soon and we all miss him. Aparently the song Wrecking ball itself was written to pay tribute to a Giants Stadium where the Boss and E street band were the ones who played the venue's last concert before it was torn down in 2009. If you listen to the lyrics you can hear that ''I was raised outta steel here in the swamps of Jersey some misty years ago''. I guess it makes it emotional for the Boss because the stadium was build just about the same time as his career was taking of in the 70's. I guess it's pretty surreal to outlast a stadium?

Land of hope and dreams was written around the time when E street had a reunion tour. Late 90's. It's almost 7 minutes long and it blessed us with two solo's by the amazing Clarence. God I wish I had the chance to see him live. Though his nephew Jake Clemons who replaced him now in the E street band is just as amazing. I think this is just about the kindest thing the Boss could have done, given him the chance to play with them. This is a song with one of Bruce's favorite metaphores if you will. A train. A train that welcomes everyone, no matter what race, color, wealth, age. It's an ideal, a glimer of hope when you need it most and 40 years into Boss's career that's what he does, reminds us of what brings us together when every single little damn thing around us seems to be going against us. Corney? Maybe but the power the song like Land of hope and dreams holds is in it's ability to overcome that. To overcome cynicism. It now feels harder to do then ever. But honestly hard times will come and go, yet a song like this will last forever. It's always there to give you comfort when you need it most.

The album came out on election year and for that it's actually really bold. Going into what the true business of politics is such as responsible governing which let's be honest is completly fucked up right now, not just in America but all over the world. There is plenty of guilt to go around.

So the albums opening song is ''We take care of our own'', patriotic, rocker song. And also Bruce's frustration with the government. The lyrics itself speak volumes ''Wherever this flag is flown, we take care of our own'' a contrast to the rest of the verses with references to the havoc hurricane Katrina left and suggesting that obviously they did not take care of their own.

And then you've got my favorite song ''Death to my hometown''. I love that song, this cd played in the car a lot and each time it came on I turned the volume really high and howled along. Don't ask the weird looks I was getting on every single red light. Hah. I heard it live on both concerts I was at. Amazing moment. Amazing song. It's angry, it's a protest song about the practices of Wall street and economic crisis for which the Boss considers them accountable. What I love most is this Irish folk influence, Celtic tinged melody, and the vocals that sound almost like a battle march. Everything blends together so well.

Another one just like it is Shackled And Drawn, fast, powerful, an anthem against frustration and powerlessness. I can relate so much because I feel the same way, shackled, stuck in this place, in a life that no matter how hard I try, I can't change because there is nothing I can do about economy or politics. There is literally nothing I can do against certain things and they make me so angry. This is why I love the Boss. He understands, he's our voice, he says what the rest of us can't, or are too afraid to.

Then you've got songs such as Easy money with really charismatic vocals and Jack of all trades which is a ballad that was meant to encourage and inspire. Just a man assuring to the one he loves that no matter what he has to do he will, just so they can get by, though he's unsure and he knows bad things can happen ''we'll be alright''. I suppose eventually we will be.

I really admire him for putting on something like This depression. He's battled with it for years, sometimes it's better sometimes it's worse but it takes balls to bare your soul like that. Trust me I know. So I've got nothing but mad respect for the man for doing just that. It's a sad song yes but also beautiful, he never really displays this much vulnerability so doing that is a big deal. Not to mention Tom Morellos guitar work. Magic. As opposed to this song you've got You got it which is light and kinda bluesy and a cool song to put on, windows down and cruise. Alright maybe Dancing in the dark is better for that but you get the point.

Rocky ground...now that one is something else. The vocals, his vocals are right on point, slight gospel vibe and the rap part. Michelle Moore! Respect. It's unlike anything the Boss ever made but holy hell is it perfect or what, the song is absolutely captivating. First time I listened to it I was rather confused that's true but then when it grew on me I was hooked.

The last song, closing track is We are alive. It's a weird one not going to lie, but weird in a good way. Like the Addams family, they're completly bonkers but I'd still have them as my neighbors. Maybe have them adopt me, I doubt I can get any weirder so I'd fit right in. Ha. Anyways the song! It has a credited melody line from Cash's Ring of fire. The song is for the ghosts of the oppressed, protesters, immigrant workers..."I was killed in Maryland in 1877 when the railroad workers made their stand. I was killed in 1963 one Sunday morning in Birmingham, we are alive and though our bodies lie alone here in the dark our spirits rise to carry the fire and light the spark to stand shoulder to shoulder and heart to heart." beautiful.

So while we're on the topic of this album, dear Greg Kot who once wrote that Bruce's music is ''sterile'' and also that he "lost his nerve as a coproducer, going for stadium bombast instead of the unadorned grit these stories of hard times demand." Sincerly Greg, you're an idiot, this is a record with heart, it's right in your face, it's making you face the problems all around you that you're either to ignorant or too stagnant to see. And it's a beautiful tribute to Clarence who is ''too fucking big to die''. So I politely disagree with that statement. And so do the statistics, considering that this album debuted at number 1 in 16 different countries, making it his tenth number 1 album in America and tying him with Elvis Presley for third most sold number one albums of all time. At the moment only Jay Z and the Beatles have more number one albums. Let's not forget that President Obama *yes I refuse to call that...thing...president so do not dare and correct me* used the song We take care of our own as one of his top campaign songs, playing it in his re-election campaigns and of course playing it right after his victory speech on election night. It gave the song a boost in sales for over 400% too.

And of course the album and the single We take care of our own were nominated for three Grammy's. The Boss and the E street band preformed that night but didn't win because let's face it the Grammy's are not what they used to be, when artists such as Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber get nominated and then actually win...well you know. Anyways Rolling Stone ranked this album the number one album of the year on their top 50 albums of 2012 and it went gold in UK, Switzerland, Portugal, France, Canada, Austria and Australia, and of course platinum in Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Sweden.

Wrecking ball tour that promoted the record was Springsteens biggest tour, spreading over 26 countries and it made a whooping 340.6 million dollars in 124 shows all together. It was also the first time I saw him and one of my most precious memories. It was the most I paid for a ticket 105 fucking euros, holy hell, well GN'R topped that now, hah, point is, the most I paid for a ticket but so bloody worth it. He really does put any other young preformer to shame. 3+ hours of nothing but a rock n roll spectacle.

This album is not a 10 it's an 11. You really should get it and listen to it. It's powerful, it's angry, it's emotional, it's a rollercoaster and it's one hell of a ride. Seriously get it and treat it with love it deserves.