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He's back in fighting form for his first tour in three years. He was once too handsome, and easy to underrate because of it. He was once so populist that even Reagan could try to jump on his bandwagon, after being given a push by George Will. But the grind of life has marked Bruce's face into something like the touches of an Elvis Costello fury. I don't know if he looks angrier than he used to be, but Springsteen looks so much smarter now. The 62-year-old rocker has an AM talk show hosts' subject: the continued raiding and hoodwinking of the land he loves. The hit "We Take Care of Our Own" heralds an album that's stadium-pleasing, but during this tour Springsteen is demonstrating the kind of musical eclecticism that embraces everything from Irish folk to guest vocals by Michael Moore. - Richard von Busack sanjose.com
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