Author Topic: Bruce Springsteen (Read 63611 times)

Seebab · « **Reply #1440 on:** January 6, 2012, 03:13:38 PM »

Top 5 from the album for me:

No Surrender
Downbound Train
Born In The USA (Usually prefer the acoustic versions of the song- love the LINYC version)
My Hometown
I'm Going Down

I also like Bobby Jean and on occasion a good old listen of Glory Days.

MadErik · « **Reply #1441 on:** January 6, 2012, 05:29:29 PM »

Is 'Darlington County' considered a guilty pleasure??

Carras Left Foot · « **Reply #1442 on:** January 7, 2012, 02:21:53 AM »

Dunno about anyone else, but I fucking love Working On The Highway.

barnseysbarmyarmy · « **Reply #1443 on:** January 7, 2012, 01:18:28 PM »

Another corker right now is 'For You' off I think the second album. WHAT a tune.

itsgunnabebarnes! · « **Reply #1444 on:** January 7, 2012, 01:39:09 PM »

Quote from: barnseysbarmyarmy on January 7, 2012, 01:18:28 PM

Another corker right now is 'For You' off I think the second album. WHAT a tune.

spot on, great song.

1021 · « **Reply #1445 on:** January 7, 2012, 10:03:40 PM »

Quote from: Carras Left Foot on January 7, 2012, 02:21:53 AM

Dunno about anyone else, but I fucking love Working On The Highway.

Yes.

Seebab · « **Reply #1446 on:** January 8, 2012, 12:13:37 AM »

Quote from: barnseysbarmyarmy on January 7, 2012, 01:18:28 PM

Another corker right now is 'For You' off I think the second album. WHAT a tune.

It's on the first album and listen to the Hammersmith version of that song. It's bloody brilliant.

barnseysbarmyarmy · « **Reply #1447 on:** January 10, 2012, 07:26:58 PM »

Oh yeah, keep thinking thats the first..

This is one of my favs, check out Nils' solo; such an under-rated guitar player in my opinion, plays with a thumb-pick and his fingers too- blues man.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD6fE_n26gc&feature=related

itsgunnabebarnes! · « **Reply #1448 on:** January 19, 2012, 09:17:16 AM »

Bruce is back, the new single. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibgZs5yH0ss&feature=share

itsgunnabebarnes! · « **Reply #1449 on:** January 19, 2012, 09:18:08 AM »

The new album !!!!

Wrecking Ball Tracklist:
01. We Take Care of Our Own
02. Easy Money
03. Shackled and Down
04. Jack of All Trades
05. Death to My Hometown
06. The Depression
07. Wrecking Ball
08. You’ve Got It
09. Rocky Ground
10. Land of Hope and Dreams
11. We Are Live
12. Swallowed Up (iTunes Bonus Track)
13. American Land (iTunes Bonus Track)

omerta · « **Reply #1450 on:** January 19, 2012, 09:21:42 AM »

Quote from: archie87 on December 21, 2011, 12:59:27 PM

Listening to Nebraska in full now. Amazing piece of work.

yeah not bad for demos are they?!!

omerta · « **Reply #1451 on:** January 19, 2012, 09:28:19 AM »

Quote from: itsgunnabebarnes! on January 6, 2012, 02:11:05 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PzYD0n5tPo&feature=related

Goosebumps.

This brings back memories of one of the greatest concerts I've ever seen - the Devil's & Dust gig at the Point Depot in 2005 with a thunder storm raging outside which added to the atmosphere...

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #1452 on:** January 19, 2012, 12:26:03 PM »

Quote from: itsgunnabebarnes! on January 19, 2012, 09:17:16 AM

Bruce is back, the new single. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibgZs5yH0ss&feature=share

Hmmm...Wonder where i've heard that riff before

Hmmm...

Could it be a touch of scouse Broudie influence I wonder... 1min 10 secs in...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCm3bS6wXvk&ob=av2n

You little tinker Brucie

Johnny Foreigner · « **Reply #1453 on:** January 19, 2012, 12:27:18 PM »

Wherever this flag's flown
we take care of our own..

decent timing, bruce..

Jersey · « **Reply #1454 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:17:55 PM »

Like the song, bring on the new album

Carras Left Foot · « **Reply #1455 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:22:33 PM »

great tune

S · « **Reply #1456 on:** January 19, 2012, 02:27:39 PM »

It wouldn't sound out of place on Magic, which is a good thing.

Seebab · « **Reply #1457 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:43:24 PM »

Quote from: S on January 19, 2012, 02:27:39 PM

It wouldn't sound out of place on Magic, which is a good thing.

Agreed. After a few listens it's quite good. Not too strong lyrically but a very catchy song. Good start to the album- like Radio Nowhere in my opinion.

Seebab · « **Reply #1458 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:44:08 PM »

Have to say though, I'm loving Bruce's voice on this one. No twang and very little roughness to his voice which is nice to hear.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #1459 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:05:09 PM »

Quote from: Seebab on January 19, 2012, 03:43:24 PM

Agreed. After a few listens it's quite good. Not too strong lyrically but a very catchy song. Good start to the album- like Radio Nowhere in my opinion.

Ha ha. Seeb, we obviously have differing perceptions of what constitutes a 'strong' lyric.

Boy Oh boy nobody but nobody does emotional intensity like Bruce. Goosebumps.

:-0)

I've been knockin' on the door, that holds the throne
i've been lookin' for the map that leads me home
i've been stumblin' on good hearts turned to stone
the road of good intentions gone dry as bone

we take care of our own
we take care of our own
wherever this flag's flown
we take care of our own

from chicago to new orleans
from the muscle to the bone
from the shotgun shack to the superdome
there ain't no help the cavalry stayed home,
there ain't no-one hearing the bugle blown

we take care of our own
we take care of our own
wherever this flag's flown
we take care of our own

where's the eyes, the eyes with the will to see
where's the hearts, that run over with mercy
where's the love that has not forsaken me
where's the work that sets my hands, my soul free
where's the spirit to reign rain over me
where's the promise, from sea to shining sea
where's the promise, from sea to shining sea

wherever this flag is flown
wherever this flag is flown
wherever this flag is flown

we take care of our own
we take care of our own
wherever this flag's flown

we take care of our own
we take care of our own
we take care of our own
wherever this flag's flown
we take care of our own

itsgunnabebarnes! · « **Reply #1460 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:19:27 PM »

Quote from: Timbo's Goals on January 19, 2012, 12:26:03 PM

Hmmm...Wonder where i've heard that riff before

Hmmm...

Could it be a touch of scouse Broudie influence I wonder... 1min 10 secs in...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCm3bS6wXvk&ob=av2n

You little tinker Brucie

My first thought was 'Life of riley' by the lightening seeds. Average tune this new one, sounds like a song left over from working on a dream.

Seebab · « **Reply #1461 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:26:33 PM »

Quote from: Timbo's Goals on January 19, 2012, 04:05:09 PM

Ha ha. Seeb, we obviously have differing perceptions of what constitutes a 'strong' lyric.

Boy Oh boy nobody but nobody does emotional intensity like Bruce. Goosebumps.

Haha. I guess I'm referring to the repetitiveness more than anything. Add to the fact that I'm unconciously comparing these lyrics to the old Bruce classics and epics.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #1462 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:28:02 PM »

Quote from: itsgunnabebarnes! on January 19, 2012, 04:19:27 PM

My first thought was 'Life of riley' by the lightening seeds. Average tune this new one, sounds like a song left over from working on a dream.

Listening to the Ian broudie song it surprised me how fleeting that riff was considering it's stuck with me - and obviously you too - so much. Bruce's song features it much more prominently.

I quite like the song on first hearing Gunna. I think it might be a bit like Brilliant Disguise in that the lyrical intensity will carry the song for me until the melody begins to fit like a glove and the thing becomes a perfect match. Songs usually work the other way round for me. But I think this might be one of those exceptions. Hope so anyway.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #1463 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:38:05 PM »

Quote from: Seebab on January 19, 2012, 04:26:33 PM

Haha. I guess I'm referring to the repetitiveness more than anything. Add to the fact that I'm unconciously comparing these lyrics to the old Bruce classics and epics.

Don't think we'll ever see that sort of stream of consciousness linked to driving desperation that characterized his classic period seeb.

Since devils [including Devils] I think he's concentrated more and more on the sparseness of lyric than epic sprawl and I must say it works beautifully for me on this one. I love its understated driving home of the point. The cavalry/bugle analogy could sound crass but he weaves it in seamlessly. I see him registering his disgust, possibly even contempt, for what authority is not doing, has failed to do and the alienated, despairing souls that is continuing to create.

itsgunnabebarnes! · « **Reply #1464 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:43:41 PM »

Quote from: Timbo's Goals on January 19, 2012, 04:28:02 PM

Listening to the Ian broudie song it surprised me how fleeting that riff was considering it's stuck with me - and obviously you too - so much. Bruce's song features it much more prominently.

I quite like the song on first hearing Gunna. I think it might be a bit like Brilliant Disguise in that the lyrical intensity will carry the song for me until the melody begins to fit like a glove and the thing becomes a perfect match. Songs usually work the other way round for me. But I think this might be one of those exceptions. Hope so anyway.

I like it Timbo, but with all his recent stuff bar The Promise i find it over produced. The music is there though. The lyrics are very powerful in this new song in my view. My first view after listening was they were lazy, guess that comes from the repeated chorus? but after studying them i think they are strong.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #1465 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:51:38 PM »

That is a nice first single. Should play it for Luis!

Was talking about him today then read the news.

itsgunnabebarnes! · « **Reply #1466 on:** January 20, 2012, 09:14:05 AM »

Quote from: Timbo's Goals on January 19, 2012, 04:05:09 PM

Ha ha. Seeb, we obviously have differing perceptions of what constitutes a 'strong' lyric.

Boy Oh boy nobody but nobody does emotional intensity like Bruce. Goosebumps.

:-0)

I've been knockin' on the door, that holds the throne
i've been lookin' for the map that leads me home
i've been stumblin' on good hearts turned to stone
the road of good intentions gone dry as bone

we take care of our own
we take care of our own
wherever this flag's flown
we take care of our own

from chicago to new orleans
from the muscle to the bone
from the shotgun shack to the superdome
there ain't no help the cavalry stayed home,
there ain't no-one hearing the bugle blown

we take care of our own
we take care of our own
wherever this flag's flown
we take care of our own

where's the eyes, the eyes with the will to see
where's the hearts, that run over with mercy
where's the love that has not forsaken me
where's the work that sets my hands, my soul free
where's the spirit to reign rain over me
where's the promise, from sea to shining sea
where's the promise, from sea to shining sea

wherever this flag is flown
wherever this flag is flown
wherever this flag is flown

we take care of our own
we take care of our own
wherever this flag's flown

we take care of our own
we take care of our own
we take care of our own
wherever this flag's flown
we take care of our own

timbo, watch this video of a fans view of the lyrics. This song is powerful without doubt, a modern day Born in the Usa. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaE_T1uTaxc&feature=youtu.be

Growler2 · « **Reply #1467 on:** January 20, 2012, 10:44:35 AM »

Quote from: itsgunnabebarnes! on January 20, 2012, 09:14:05 AM

timbo, watch this video of a fans view of the lyrics. This song is powerful without doubt, a modern day Born in the Usa.

This land is your land also springs to mind.

itsgunnabebarnes! · « **Reply #1468 on:** January 20, 2012, 11:58:45 AM »

Quote from: Growler2 on January 20, 2012, 10:44:35 AM

This land is your land also springs to mind.

It certainly does.

1021 · « **Reply #1469 on:** January 20, 2012, 02:43:04 PM »

I really like the first song off the album.
Think it will grow on me as well, the more I listen to it.

Really looking forward to the rest of the album, and the tour.
There isn't another artist whom I anticipate new music from like I do with Bruce.

itsgunnabebarnes! · « **Reply #1470 on:** January 20, 2012, 03:38:18 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaE_T1uTaxc&feature=youtu.be

Strummer77 · « **Reply #1471 on:** January 21, 2012, 02:12:16 AM »

Quote from: Timbo's Goals on January 19, 2012, 04:05:09 PM

there ain't no help the cavalry stayed home,
there ain't no-one hearing the bugle blown

He actually says 'calvary'... whether that's a slip of the tongue or a tremendous bit of word play I have no idea. Could be a little shot towards the religious right in America...

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #1472 on:** January 21, 2012, 09:54:16 AM »

Quote from: Strummer77 on January 21, 2012, 02:12:16 AM

He actually says 'calvary'... whether that's a slip of the tongue or a tremendous bit of word play I have no idea. Could be a little shot towards the religious right in America...

Great spot Joe.

This sure is one hell of a powerful song from America's outstanding artist. And I know from what I've read this past few years just how fucking enraged Springsteen is by the utter obscenity of all that's taken place.

\n On Tom joad and Devils and Dust - powerful as many of the sentiments were - he essentially limited his involvement to an artistic representation of what he saw as the plight of the mexican underclass.

\nHowever, to me he seems with this song to be taking the next step. Almost a call to arms. Has he crossed America's precious religious line. Is this a slip of the tongue or is it a shot at the WASP right of America as Joe says.

\n The video Gunna posted is a fan's superb take on the song. The fan has captured the mood and anger of the song brilliantly but even she clearly hasn't noticed the calvary bit as the lyrics on the screen say cavalry.

\n There's folks know better than us what's gone down in the land of the free. Are we going to see the burning of Brucie's CD's as the WASPs come right back at him.

\n Good on yer Brucie lad. you fuckin tell it like it is.

\n :-0)

Jersey · « **Reply #1473 on:** January 24, 2012, 06:12:10 PM »

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ConnieLFC · « **Reply #1474 on:** January 27, 2012, 05:42:53 PM »

No joy with tickets for the MSG show on April 9...

There is nothing worse than watching that Ticketmaster wheel spin around and around: "15 minutes or more" my a**.

Did eBay in '09; probably eBay this time as well.

Good luck, people!

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #1475 on:** February 3, 2012, 07:22:28 AM »

It seems Bruce is having his pre-tour warm up concert broadcast on the radio. Just got the e-mail - haven't read through it - but sounds a bit yummy.

http://www.shorefire.com/index.php?a=pressrelease&o=5562

itsgunnabebarnes! · « **Reply #1476 on:** February 17, 2012, 09:27:31 AM »

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/first-listen-bruce-springsteen-wrecking-ball-theatre-marigny-paris-6989037.html#

bellinter · « **Reply #1477 on:** February 17, 2012, 11:45:57 AM »

sounds very promising

Carras Left Foot · « **Reply #1478 on:** February 17, 2012, 08:17:21 PM »

I'd sell my soul to go back and see this performance live:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNNgxOPcTiM

No words to describe how amazing that performance is.

S · « **Reply #1479 on:** February 17, 2012, 09:17:40 PM »

Really looking forward to Wrecking Ball. Trying to keep my expectations grounded though.

Been listening to Tunnel of Love recently. It's an album that seems to get quite a bit of praise whenever conversations turn to Bruce. Just can't see the attraction myself. Not saying it's his worst or anything, but aside from maybe Brilliant Disguise there's no real stand out track in my opinion. Anyone here explain what it is exactly they like about it?