As readers of this blog know by now, this has become standard procedure:

Two weeks ahead of the scheduled release date, anyone in Australia could pick up a copy of Bruce Springsteen’s new album “Working on a Dream” (and of course, microseconds later, anyone, anywhere could follow suit).

Seems like Australians answered my question “can’t wait for bruce?” from a previous post with the most fierce “NO!” I thought Swedes were the most eager Bruce fans in the world. Then again, Swedes are supposed to be the people who stand in line with the greatest discipline. Wrestling their 2,920 times increased new-millennium impatience?