Springsteen

the ikara cult · 02.08.2007, 08:31 PM

Im getting into the boss recently. Whats everyones opinions?

soapbars · 02.08.2007, 08:54 PM

"the rising" is a fucking amazing song

hotbutterknives · 02.08.2007, 08:58 PM

boring

EMMAh · 02.08.2007, 11:13 PM

Don't like him...

timtimtim · 02.09.2007, 01:20 AM

never been much of a fan but I did kind of like "the rising"

atari 2600 · 02.09.2007, 09:51 AM

The first two albums (Greetings/Wild, Innnocent) are real ensemble pieces with an excellent full band on fire going all-out and a young, rambling Bruce. Nebraska and The Ghost of Tom Joad are noteworthy stripped-down albums delving into dark storytelling and stark poetry. Tunnel of Love is a brilliant (as pop albums go) stripped-down effort too, and is an impressive & bold study of relationships. The Rising is barely edged-out by Lucky Town & doesn't crack my top ten.

Darkness on the Edge of Town
Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
The Wild, the Innocent, and the E. Street Shuffle
Nebraska
Born to Run
The River
The Ghost of Tom Joad
Born in the U.S.A.
Tunnel of Love
Lucky Town

sonicl · 02.09.2007, 10:08 AM

I adore Nebraska for its stripped-downness and its excellent story-telling.

RanaldoNecro · 02.09.2007, 10:16 AM

I like The Rising quite a bit. Espcially 'Lonesome Day' and 'My City of Ruins'. The album really suffers when Bruce descends into 80's nostalgia on 'Mary's Place'.

Unfortunatley, IMO, Bruce can't shake his own curse of his superstardom. Because he makes great music. There is no denying he has made great contributions to the Rock cannon.

sonicl · 02.09.2007, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE BOSS

swa(y) = poo bucket

Well, that told you, didn't it...

Savage Clone · 02.09.2007, 10:44 AM

I cannot hang with Springsteen in any way, shape or form. I hate his voice, I hate his style. I have tried listening to the supposedly "good" albums like Nebraska and some of the early ones, and I simply cannot do it.
Being a Bruce fan seems to have been de-stigmatized in recent years, and I am seeing more and more people with otherwise great taste expressing love for this music publicly. Get back in the closet!

Toilet & Bowels · 02.09.2007, 11:33 AM

tunes like dancing in the dark put me off ever making the effort, if someone ever plays me his records i'll give them a fair listen though

truncated · 02.09.2007, 11:36 AM

I have a pointed and mostly unfounded hatred for him. I have not listened to his entire repertoire, and doubt I will, but what I've heard, I abhor with every fiber of my being. There is no real reason, nor do I need one.

sonicl · 02.09.2007, 11:39 AM

Springsteen's been badly misrepresented by his 1980s big hits, but if you dig a little bit deeper there's a brilliant folk artist just under the surface.

truncated · 02.09.2007, 11:41 AM

Really? Let me take that under consideration.

Toilet & Bowels · 02.09.2007, 11:48 AM

apparently he's a big fan of suicide, which makes me think maybe he's not all bad

porkmarras · 02.09.2007, 11:54 AM

I gave quite a few of his records more than a fair listen but that voice simply puts me off+ the music bores me.He's good but not my taste.My,he sings like someone with hemorroids.

Palmer Eldritch · 02.09.2007, 12:36 PM

One of the most 'alive' live experiences i have ever seen. can't argue with that tingling sensation when it hits you. x

the ikara cult · 02.09.2007, 09:20 PM

I have to say some of the 80s hits are atrocious. But i saw this Joe Strummer quote "If you dont like Bruce Springsteen you dont like Rock and Roll" which i think is a good sum up.

hotbutterknives · 02.09.2007, 10:57 PM

i love joe strummer , i love rock and roll but i will never EVER love bruce springsteen...not that theres anything wrong with that...

MellySingsDoom · 06.24.2007, 08:21 AM

I love the "Nebraska" album. The Boss was one of those artists that 80's indie fans were told not to like. Cheesy 80's hits aside, Bruce has come up with more killer than filler.

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the ikara cult invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London sink Posts: 4,576	Im getting into the boss recently. Whats everyones opinions?
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soapbars the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Teesside, England Posts: 559	"the rising" is a fucking amazing song
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hotbutterknives bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MTL Posts: 146	boring
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EMMAh invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,433	Don't like him... __________________
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timtimtim children of satan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 245	never been much of a fan but I did kind of like "the rising"
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02.09.2007, 09:51 AM	#6
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	The first two albums (Greetings/Wild, Innnocent) are real ensemble pieces with an excellent full band on fire going all-out and a young, rambling Bruce. Nebraska and The Ghost of Tom Joad are noteworthy stripped-down albums delving into dark storytelling and stark poetry. Tunnel of Love is a brilliant (as pop albums go) stripped-down effort too, and is an impressive & bold study of relationships. The Rising is barely edged-out by Lucky Town & doesn't crack my top ten. Darkness on the Edge of Town Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. The Wild, the Innocent, and the E. Street Shuffle Nebraska Born to Run The River The Ghost of Tom Joad Born in the U.S.A. Tunnel of Love Lucky Town
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02.09.2007, 10:08 AM	#7
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	I adore Nebraska for its stripped-downness and its excellent story-telling.
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02.09.2007, 10:16 AM	#8
RanaldoNecro expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of The Squirrel Posts: 1,481	I like The Rising quite a bit. Espcially 'Lonesome Day' and 'My City of Ruins'. The album really suffers when Bruce descends into 80's nostalgia on 'Mary's Place'. Unfortunatley, IMO, Bruce can't shake his own curse of his superstardom. Because he makes great music. There is no denying he has made great contributions to the Rock cannon.
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02.09.2007, 10:44 AM	#10
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,286	I cannot hang with Springsteen in any way, shape or form. I hate his voice, I hate his style. I have tried listening to the supposedly "good" albums like Nebraska and some of the early ones, and I simply cannot do it. Being a Bruce fan seems to have been de-stigmatized in recent years, and I am seeing more and more people with otherwise great taste expressing love for this music publicly. Get back in the closet!
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02.09.2007, 11:33 AM	#11
Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,217	tunes like dancing in the dark put me off ever making the effort, if someone ever plays me his records i'll give them a fair listen though
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02.09.2007, 11:36 AM	#12
truncated invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,607	I have a pointed and mostly unfounded hatred for him. I have not listened to his entire repertoire, and doubt I will, but what I've heard, I abhor with every fiber of my being. There is no real reason, nor do I need one.
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02.09.2007, 11:39 AM	#13
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	Springsteen's been badly misrepresented by his 1980s big hits, but if you dig a little bit deeper there's a brilliant folk artist just under the surface.
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02.09.2007, 11:41 AM	#14
truncated invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,607	Really? Let me take that under consideration.
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02.09.2007, 11:48 AM	#15
Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,217	apparently he's a big fan of suicide, which makes me think maybe he's not all bad
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02.09.2007, 11:54 AM	#16
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	I gave quite a few of his records more than a fair listen but that voice simply puts me off+ the music bores me.He's good but not my taste.My,he sings like someone with hemorroids. __________________
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02.09.2007, 12:36 PM	#17
Palmer Eldritch little trouble girl Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester - RIP Wilson Posts: 39	One of the most 'alive' live experiences i have ever seen. can't argue with that tingling sensation when it hits you. x __________________ ------------------- www.myspace.com/richardhectorjones
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02.09.2007, 09:20 PM	#18
the ikara cult invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London sink Posts: 4,576	I have to say some of the 80s hits are atrocious. But i saw this Joe Strummer quote "If you dont like Bruce Springsteen you dont like Rock and Roll" which i think is a good sum up.
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02.09.2007, 10:57 PM	#19
hotbutterknives bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MTL Posts: 146	i love joe strummer , i love rock and roll but i will never EVER love bruce springsteen...not that theres anything wrong with that...
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06.24.2007, 08:21 AM	#20
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	I love the "Nebraska" album. The Boss was one of those artists that 80's indie fans were told not to like. Cheesy 80's hits aside, Bruce has come up with more killer than filler. __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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