Does Bruce Springsteen ever stop working? Does his creativity ever stop flowing? When Western Stars came out, the answer to both questions came as a resounding "Nope". Coming off the back of albums and world tours that shifted seamlessly into each other it looked like he was about to take it easy with what was meant to be a low-key 8 week run on Broadway of him telling stories from his autobiography. Over a year later he was still going and even when he called that one a day after 236 sold out shows, surely he's earned a rest? Nope, next thing we knew Western Stars was out. No mention of the political turmoil into which it was born, instead it was a beautiful tribute to the simplicity of the vast American countryside - and boy did it feel great.