How Bad is Springsteen

[Tugger2k]

Faithless were brilliant in 02!!! Cant remember the levellers 94, but my dad is a massive fan so im sure i was there!

Edited January 16, 2009 by Tugger2k

[Tugger2k]

Radiohead next to Springsteen is a dwarf under the shoe of a giant, if that is the argument for some reason?

[The Man they Call the Boss]

Bruce Springsteen is quite simply one of the greatest songwriters that popular music has ever known. He sits quite comfortably at the high table, with the likes of Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Neil Young. He is without doubt one of the most influential American writers of all time, a recording career that stretches back over 4 decades, contains visions of America, that have opened up that vast continent to millions of people. He is an inspiring presence in Music, an artist who writes from the heart, with integrity and honesty.

There are literally hundreds of songs in his vast catalogue, that other songwriters would die to have written. He's wrote about everything from the forgotten war hero, to the joys of supermarket shopping, the deparate state of Ronald Reagan's America to the tragedy of the Bush administration.

This decade alone he has perhaps diversified more than any other artist that I can think of. 2 outstanding Rock Albums (the deeply moving The Rising, and the part state of the Union 'Magic) to the folk overtones of Devil and Dust, and the joyous uplifting folk rock that we heard with the Seeger Sessions Album. An incredible decade indeed.

To dismiss his music as all the same, is naive. He has often revisited old themes, and wrote around similar subject matters, but he has returned to these themes, as he, and his country grow older. For example the forgotten American that was the subject of the tragic Born in The USA, came back still lost in the rather haunting Long Walk Home. The Badlands of 1978's epic Darkness on The Edge of Town if ever to be made into a film, could have only ever starred James Dean, and it would only have ever been called Rebel without a Cause.

At times he's written with anger, and at times he writes with hope, but the main themes of his work, are those that we all endure on a daily basis, work, love, loss, family and your country. His music has crossed borders, and continents, and he is quite rightly lauded for his unbelievable performances on a live stage. At almost 60 he may well play for over 3 hours, and still give you quality.

His contribution to my life has been immense, his writings have challenged me in many ways I would never have thought, he makes everyday life just that bit more bearable, knowing that there's a song somewhere about somone worse off than you, and that 'it aint no sin to be glad your alive'.

He inspires me as much today as he did when I first heard a record of his in the mid 1970's, he remains for me a massive part of ny existence, he's my hero, and long may he run

[Red Day]

if its about the merits off the 2, there is no argument, you werent there, you cant understand quite how good it was, esspecially the now LEGENDARY radiohead set from that year

[Peache Calhoon]

I bid you adieu people – it’s been fun.

I'm looking forward to the “how crap is Neil Young thread” (because he is)

[Red Day]

It would appear that this is exactly what you are after. No?

Kev

[alframsey]

Ok, just been watchin some of the Radihead sets from 97 and 03, I REALLY REALLY WANT THEM THERE AGAIN THIS YEAR!!!!!!!

If they can do this i dont give a f**k whther they have played the last six festivals

Edit: Ok a bit irrational!

Edited January 16, 2009 by alframsey

[Red Day]

I bid you adieu people – it’s been fun.

I'm looking forward to the “how crap is Neil Young thread” (because he is)

[alframsey]

I have a copy of the 97 show on CD and it was good.

Karma Police in 2003 is still my fave Glasto moments.

[Tugger2k]

Bruce Springsteen is quite simply one of the greatest songwriters that popular music has ever known. He sits quite comfortably at the high table, with the likes of Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Neil Young. He is without doubt one of the most influential American writers of all time, a recording career that stretches back over 4 decades, contains visions of America, that have opened up that vast continent to millions of people. He is an inspiring presence in Music, an artist who writes from the heart, with integrity and honesty.

There are literally hundreds of songs in his vast catalogue, that other songwriters would die to have written. He's wrote about everything from the forgotten war hero, to the joys of supermarket shopping, the deparate state of Ronald Reagan's America to the tragedy of the Bush administration.

This decade alone he has perhaps diversified more than any other artist that I can think of. 2 outstanding Rock Albums (the deeply moving The Rising, and the part state of the Union 'Magic) to the folk overtones of Devil and Dust, and the joyous uplifting folk rock that we heard with the Seeger Sessions Album. An incredible decade indeed.

To dismiss his music as all the same, is naive. He has often revisited old themes, and wrote around similar subject matters, but he has returned to these themes, as he, and his country grow older. For example the forgotten American that was the subject of the tragic Born in The USA, came back still lost in the rather haunting Long Walk Home. The Badlands of 1978's epic Darkness on The Edge of Town if ever to be made into a film, could have only ever starred James Dean, and it would only have ever been called Rebel without a Cause.

At times he's written with anger, and at times he writes with hope, but the main themes of his work, are those that we all endure on a daily basis, work, love, loss, family and your country. His music has crossed borders, and continents, and he is quite rightly lauded for his unbelievable performances on a live stage. At almost 60 he may well play for over 3 hours, and still give you quality.

His contribution to my life has been immense, his writings have challenged me in many ways I would never have thought, he makes everyday life just that bit more bearable, knowing that there's a song somewhere about somone worse off than you, and that 'it aint no sin to be glad your alive'.

He inspires me as much today as he did when I first heard a record of his in the mid 1970's, he remains for me a massive part of ny existence, he's my hero, and long may he run

[Jens Wildman]

its not

[Tugger2k]

I have a copy of the 97 show on CD and it was good.

Karma Police in 2003 is still my fave Glasto moments.

[Red Day]

watching something and actually being there are 2 very different kettles of fish.

you have to remember that at the time OK computer was virtually unknown - to hit an audience with that set list, at that time - beats 2003 hands down IMHO

[Tugger2k]

i bid you all good night and good luck

its been a blast and has made friday afternoon fly.

im just off to listen to born to run

[Red Day]

Bruce Springsteen is quite simply one of the greatest songwriters that popular music has ever known. He sits quite comfortably at the high table, with the likes of Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Neil Young. He is without doubt one of the most influential American writers of all time, a recording career that stretches back over 4 decades, contains visions of America, that have opened up that vast continent to millions of people. He is an inspiring presence in Music, an artist who writes from the heart, with integrity and honesty.

There are literally hundreds of songs in his vast catalogue, that other songwriters would die to have written. He's wrote about everything from the forgotten war hero, to the joys of supermarket shopping, the deparate state of Ronald Reagan's America to the tragedy of the Bush administration.

This decade alone he has perhaps diversified more than any other artist that I can think of. 2 outstanding Rock Albums (the deeply moving The Rising, and the part state of the Union 'Magic) to the folk overtones of Devil and Dust, and the joyous uplifting folk rock that we heard with the Seeger Sessions Album. An incredible decade indeed.

To dismiss his music as all the same, is naive. He has often revisited old themes, and wrote around similar subject matters, but he has returned to these themes, as he, and his country grow older. For example the forgotten American that was the subject of the tragic Born in The USA, came back still lost in the rather haunting Long Walk Home. The Badlands of 1978's epic Darkness on The Edge of Town if ever to be made into a film, could have only ever starred James Dean, and it would only have ever been called Rebel without a Cause.

At times he's written with anger, and at times he writes with hope, but the main themes of his work, are those that we all endure on a daily basis, work, love, loss, family and your country. His music has crossed borders, and continents, and he is quite rightly lauded for his unbelievable performances on a live stage. At almost 60 he may well play for over 3 hours, and still give you quality.

His contribution to my life has been immense, his writings have challenged me in many ways I would never have thought, he makes everyday life just that bit more bearable, knowing that there's a song somewhere about somone worse off than you, and that 'it aint no sin to be glad your alive'.

He inspires me as much today as he did when I first heard a record of his in the mid 1970's, he remains for me a massive part of ny existence, he's my hero, and long may he run

[Red Day]

i bid you all good night and good luck

its been a blast and has made friday afternoon fly.

im just off to listen to born to run

[5co77ie]

Go on, admit it, you cut and paste this from the profile of Keane on Wiki and replaced Keane with Bruce Springsteen.

[Red Day]

Seems pro Brucies are concerned this thread is getting a lot of replies.

C'mon keep it rolling

[SJ121]

Im a big radiohead fan I love that Mark Ronson song they covered, no they are actually terrible though its got be said. They are the ones with that repulsive lead singer arent they =)

As said before theres a reason why Springsteen is called the Boss, hes been selling out stadiums for the last 25 years.

[benisright]

Bruce Springsteen > Verve > Killers > Jay Z.

Radiohead dont come into it...because they arent playing. And i doubt very much the reason they arent playing is because Springsteen is playing.

[alframsey]

Bruce Springsteen > Verve > Killers > Jay Z.

Radiohead dont come into it...because they arent playing. And i doubt very much the reason they arent playing is because Springsteen is playing.

[pedmills]

I don't understand why so many comparisons with Radiohead are being made, its not like Radiohead were supposed to be playing but then got dropped so Springsteen could play.

I think its a bit insulting to say that an obviously good act is shit just because you like a different genre of music. To someone who loves Springsteen, its almost like saying to them that they have a bad taste in music. You can learn to like all genres of music if you give it time and have the right frame of mind.

[Red Day]

200 replies ....Yas

[pedmills]

Bruce Springsteen > Verve > Killers > Jay Z.

[SJ121]

200 replies ....Yas