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Friday, September 07, 2007



THE BOSS REMEMBERS MAGOVERN

The leak is complete: MP3s of everything that will be on Magic, the new Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band studio album (due Oct. 2), are in circulation. ("Radio Nowhere" has since been officially released, and its video can be seen on Amazon.com.)

Among the standouts are "Livin' in the Future" and "Long Walk Home."

The best of the bunch, though, might be one that doesn't seem to be an official Magic track. According to Springsteen's official site, Magic is supposed to contain 11 songs, but there's another new Boss studio tune making the rounds.

It's called "Terry's Song," a sparse, country-ish ode (piano, acoustic guitar and harmonica) to late Springsteen confidant Frank "Terry" Magovern (above), who died July 30.

Here are some of the lyrics:

"Well, they built the Titanic to be one of a kind
but many ships have ruled the seas.
They built the Eiffel Tower to stand alone
they could build another if they please.

Taj Mahal, the pyramids of Egypt
are unique, I suppose.
When they built you, brother, they broke the mold."

Somewhere, Magovern is smiling.

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