Bruce Springsteen, A Hard Charger Preaches From a Bully Pulpit

By NATE CHINEN Published: May 22, 2009 NY Times; Music Review | Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Reclaiming the Izod Center stage for his encore on Thursday night, Bruce Springsteen paused for what seemed at first like a spontaneous reflection. “We’ve played here at the Meadowlands many, many times,” he said. High above the crowd, directly within his sightline, a banner provided specifics: “56 Sell-Outs.” Then, without missing a beat, Mr. Springsteen st

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