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Never been a big fan but as he's supposed to be Saturday night headliner I thought I'll have a listen. Got a hold of the best of cd and if that's his best then I would hate to hear his worst :P

Sounded like a cross between Huey Lewis and Meatloaf.

No idea why folks would get worked up at the thought of seeing him but no accounting for individual taste.

Did hear some folks going on about how his shows lasted up to 4 hours, which would be a bloody awful prospect.

Give him the oldies slot on the Sunday afternoon and get Radiohead or Muse to give Glasto some quality on the Saturday :P

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Not saying Springsteen is great either, but for a festival headliner I think he might be more cheerful.

Dunno why they can't get some up to date bands though, really. Blur are ancient and only reforming for the cash, so blatant. Oasis have had their time, Codplay are like vanilla blancmange.

Someone exciting, with a big gutsy sound, that hasn't been around for decades might be good. I am having trouble thinking of anyone though...maybe that's the problem.

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Not saying Springsteen is great either, but for a festival headliner I think he might be more cheerful.

Dunno why they can't get some up to date bands though, really. Blur are ancient and only reforming for the cash, so blatant. Oasis have had their time, Codplay are like vanilla blancmange.

Someone exciting, with a big gutsy sound, that hasn't been around for decades might be good. I am having trouble thinking of anyone though...maybe that's the problem.

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Perhaps I am judging them by one album or song or whatever then - but when someone says "Radiohead" I just have Thom Yorke's droning voice and his rather miserable face looking at his shoes in my head.

At least I can hum a couple of Springsteen tunes. Bit of melody and such. But I might be misjusdging radiohead severely, I haven't really heard their latest stuff.

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Perhaps I am judging them by one album or song or whatever then - but when someone says "Radiohead" I just have Thom Yorke's droning voice and his rather miserable face looking at his shoes in my head.

At least I can hum a couple of Springsteen tunes. Bit of melody and such. But I might be misjusdging radiohead severely, I haven't really heard their latest stuff.

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I have only been into Springsteen for a good few months now (Since he was rumoured, I thought I would check him out in more depth). I have to say after continuous listens he has become a must for me at Glasto, its his Lyrics that do it for me, they are just something I can really connect with.

Give me Springsteen and Young over anything such as the (Yawn) Killers and Arctic Monkeys anyday.

Fave Bruce song: Brilliant Disguise (Anyone know if he plays this on his tours?)

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Hmm yeah, AC/DC might have a big sound and have a good show - someone like them then, only less...old. Where are the big bands of the 2000's? That aren't thin indie noodlers?
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