new Springsteen 'rumour'

[Originalshez]

Glasto opening trio

USA --> 10th Ave --> Lucky Day.

The Pyramid stage would never be the same again

[steve....]

On the topic of Springsteen's set list....

No ones metioned "walking in memphis"??

Personal my favourite out the all his songs.

[Wooderson]

Glasto opening trio

USA --> 10th Ave --> Lucky Day.

The Pyramid stage would never be the same again

[Wooderson]

On the topic of Springsteen's set list....

No ones metioned "walking in memphis"??

Personal my favourite out the all his songs.

[benisright]

On the topic of Springsteen's set list....

No ones metioned "walking in memphis"??

Personal my favourite out the all his songs.

[Wooderson]

my second favourite springsteen misconception.

[parsonjack]

That would be superb stuff in fairness.

[The Nal]

very true. though given the relatively common misconception with BitUSA would it be a wise opener...?

[parsonjack]

He usually just plays a 12 string version with a slide, on his own. The album version is usually kept for countries that dont speak English ie less emphasis on the lyrics and more on the music.

[Originalshez]

The album version would be a superb opener...Seen some footage of the USA tour and it looks incredible. Night would work as well, or Radio Nowhere.

[The Nal]

but he's surely going to want to open with something big and familiar to get the newbies on side..

Glory Days...? The Rising..?

[Originalshez]

Thunder Road solo acoustic

[Frames]

Will watch it for one song and one song only - Dancing in the Dark.

[Deano2112]

Your first? How misunderstood BitUSA is?

[Deano2112]

Last summer he usually started with Tenth Avenue Freeze Out, Summertime Blues or Out in the Street.

[benisright]

Your first? How misunderstood BitUSA is?

Edited January 15, 2009 by benisright

[The Nal]

there were about 25 different openers last summer, none of the above were more frequent than Radio, Night etc

[Wooderson]

Obviously.

Got the new album...

Queen of the supermarket isnt even listenable to me, its awful. Other than that, its alright, couple of belters (wrestler obv). Feel its been a bit rushed though (re: Obama inauguration date)

Edited January 15, 2009 by Wooderson

[benisright]

"Supermarket" has a really beautiful melody though, right? Thats what makes it all the worse for me. The lyrics are cringingly bad. So bad that I won't even post them here for fear I get another ban from the mods.

I know that theres lots of holier-than-thou Bruce fans that give out about 14 minute long versions of Mary's Place and "Having a party" but this shite makes Mary's Place sound like "The River".

Shockingly poor.

15 song setlist from you ben? hmmm would disagree with you on a few of those to be honest.

This is my best shot at predicting a blinding yet realistic Glastonbury setlist, halfway between what I wish and what I think he'll play.

Night

Lucky Day

Jungleland

Gypsy Biker

Spirit In The Night

The River

Atlantic City

Growin' Up

Darkness On The Edge of Town

The Rising

Badlands

- - -

10th Ave

Born To Run

Rosalita

Dancing in the Dark

Twist & Shout

[Originalshez]

i think the set will all depend on how long he's given. If he has 2 hours, I can see it being packed with the songs 'casual fans' might know, if he get longer then he might throw in a few rarities (Incident at glastonbury???)

[Wooderson]

Should be a longer set list, but i just threw in what songs i think will be played. There'll be a couple more from his recent two albums i think as well.

No thunder road or american land in yours?

Edited January 15, 2009 by Wooderson

[Wooderson]

[elfimaju]

I don't think he'll get much longer than 17/18 songs realistically if he plays. Unless vast exceptions are made this will be a two hour headliner. Or do people in the know want to correct me that Bruce will get the run of Michael's field in June?

Didnt put Thunder Road in cause I think it's dead overrated. Good tune, but doesnt do it for me to be honest.

Didnt put American Land in cause its a bit boring.

If I was to add two or three more tunes to the above setlist to make it more au courant i'd put in Working on a Dream, Outlaw Pete and Radio Nowhere. That takes my setlist to 19. Just about right methinks. 7 songs short of the standard 2hr45 gigs that I saw last May.

[sifi]

I hope he does play. There will be some seriously disappointed folks around here if doesn't!

[Wooderson]

But he pretty much always finishes with American Land doesn't he?