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How Bad is Springsteen

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I was quite disappointed with the headliner rumour but i'm sure that there will be something else on that i'd enjoy at the same time. I love it when there is a hugely popular act on that I dont really like, cause I can torment the non-festival attendees that love the said headliner by telling them that I had the oppertunity to watch them but did a crossword or something instead.
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Red Day, it seems like you are going out to intentionally wind up the Springsteen fans on here. Even though I know any argument against a mind as closed as yours is futile, I will at least respond to the points in your last post.

1. Born In The USA is hardly ever played now...And if you actually listen to the lyrics, it's anti-USA and is about vietnam veterans...

2. Radiohead. Been there, done that, try something different. At least suggest a band that hasn't played before!

3. Springsteen will play for around 2 1/2 hours. There are no lengthy guitar solos (longest is around 2 mins by Nils Lofgren on Because The Night - heard of that?)

4. There is not ONE drum solo in any Springsteen song.

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Anyho, Should we get Radiohead to take their god given spot on the Saturday this year or do we have to go karaoke to Born in the USA. To me this is a no brainer and Eavis squared should be on the blower to

Oxford and get Thom Yorke and Co signed up.

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i was there Thursday i think...opened with Astronomy Domine instead of Shine On..., which was a surprise. Nevertheless an awesome gig and one that will stay with me forever, even though i cant quite ever get over the fact that it was only 75% Floyd...

The Floyd and Bruce are way apart on the spectrum of music, and really don't compare. The Floyd were amazing when I saw them, and the Boss has been amazing every time (bar one) that I've seen him. Both artists have been better than each other for different reasons so i couldnt agree or disagree with your final statement...other than to say without knowing an artist its a little narrow-minded to simply disregard them and post defamatory comments on their material.

Sorry if this sounds like a rant..its not meant to be...and sorry if 'troll' is unfair...i appreciate you may not like what you've heard of Bruce so far, and thats fine, but to merely flatly dismiss an artist of such pedigree on such little evidence is...well..narrow minded tbh.

floyd were f**ing good tho.... :lol:

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If he plays one of his so called legendary long sets you'll need a bloody big book of crosswords :lol:

i may have a kip during his 6 hour set then head up to the stone circle to watch the sun come up, assuming Springs isn't still warbiling on through the night. :ph34r:

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Red Day, it seems like you are going out to intentionally wind up the Springsteen fans on here. Even though I know any argument against a mind as closed as yours is futile, I will at least respond to the points in your last post.

1. Born In The USA is hardly ever played now...And if you actually listen to the lyrics, it's anti-USA and is about vietnam veterans...

2. Radiohead. Been there, done that, try something different. At least suggest a band that hasn't played before!

3. Springsteen will play for around 2 1/2 hours. There are no lengthy guitar solos (longest is around 2 mins by Nils Lofgren on Because The Night - heard of that?)

4. There is not ONE drum solo in any Springsteen song.

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It's not their God-given spot. The festival has been going since Thom Yorke was a glint in the milkman's eye.

I'm not huge Bruce fan, but I'm happy that they are putting on headliners we've not seen before in Young and Bruce. I don't want the festival to turn into RadioColdOasisbury thank you very much.

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I'm glad it’s not just me.

I would rather have all my teeth pulled out and have to gargle with aftershave than listen to Springsteen.

I do apologise to anyone who likes him - but you know what I mean????

Just an opinion

I could be worse people, it could be bon jovi!!!!!!!

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It's not their God-given spot. The festival has been going since Thom Yorke was a glint in the milkman's eye.

I'm not huge Bruce fan, but I'm happy that they are putting on headliners we've not seen before in Young and Bruce. I don't want the festival to turn into RadioColdOasisbury thank you very much.

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