How Bad is Springsteen

[Jens Wildman]

Jens, you forgot The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle

[Tugger2k]

he's still rectum water

[Jens Wildman]

Or maybe it's that most Springsteen fans are retired so can add post after post without fear of being caught on efests at work

[Jens Wildman]

No need to get cross - I'm on your side in this battle remember! What I meant to say was that he didn't play it once amongst the 54 songs he played on the UK and Ireland bit of the tour. Looking again though I would say you were lucky to catch it as he only played it twice on the first part of the US leg of his tour and only played it in Madrid and Bacelona on the European leg and then only twice more on the second leg of his US tour - playing it only 6 nights in 62 means my general point still stands although my facts may be a little loose!

[glasto_mongrel_2008]

28 here. Did not see many old people queing up for Springsteen last summer..

[Red Day]

surely its just a case that its quite contentious and was posted on a friday afternoon, when were all working very hard to make sure our desks are clear for the weekend

[Tugger2k]

28 here. Did not see many old people queing up for Springsteen last summer..

[Peache Calhoon]

Tugger---you bugger I've been rumbled.

[benisright]

Im 20. I love him.

[Red Day]

Seriously a lot of crazy talk in this thread. So I loged on to help you guy`s out a bit.

So look at the recent clips below, ant tell me in full honesty it sucks. Bet you cant!

Jungleland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGU0z1DGO8E

Badlands - Bruce Springsteen - Barcelona 20-07-08

Bruce Springsteen - Drive all night - Sweden 5 july- HQ

Bruce Springsteen @ HD 105th - Racing in the Street

For You - Bruce Springsteen - June 27, 2008 -- Paris

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qj7xNbVf6c

[suchacharmer]

28 here. Did not see many old people queing up for Springsteen last summer..

[austrian_zeppelin]

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

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

[Wooderson]

my folks and outlaws were there, and ive seen the pictures they took.

there were either a lot of prematurly bald people there or there were a lot of oldies

[Originalshez]

20 as well, and Bruce connects with me much more than Mono-head

[alframsey]

28 here. Did not see many old people queing up for Springsteen last summer..

[Tugger2k]

the 'springsteen's great' thread has been up for a month and a half and has managed 203 posts

the 'springsteen's piffle' thread has been up for an hour and a hlaf and has managed 140 posts.

not sure what that signifies

[Red Day]

Or maybe it's that most Springsteen fans are retired so can add post after post without fear of being caught on efests at work

[Originalshez]

Springsteen fans defend their man? I wonder how many posts a 'radiohead are shite' thread would get?

Edited January 16, 2009 by Originalshez

[cole4ord]

Im 25 and love Springsteen

What a pointless thread!

[Red Day]

Its a trueism at this stage mate, but you really have to see Bruce and the ESB live before you can dismiss him. Totally different animal on stage than on record.

"10th Ave" on record for example is dreadful whereas live it is one of the best tracks you'll ever hear.

[Jens Wildman]

my folks and outlaws were there, and ive seen the pictures they took.

there were either a lot of prematurly bald people there or there were a lot of oldies

[alframsey]

the 'springsteen's great' thread has been up for a month and a half and has managed 203 posts

the 'springsteen's piffle' thread has been up for an hour and a hlaf and has managed 140 posts.

not sure what that signifies

[Wooderson]

Thanks for that. Had a listen and confirms my worst fears from post #1. Are there people out there who will seriously look forward to watching Springy at Glasto. Can understand playing at a footy stadium when all devotees can go along but my oh my strange choice, especially if Ny is also another of the headliners. Nothing will compare to 2003.

[alframsey]

the 'springsteen's great' thread has been up for a month and a half and has managed 203 posts

the 'springsteen's piffle' thread has been up for an hour and a hlaf and has managed 140 posts.

not sure what that signifies

[alframsey]

The Pyramid field will be packed. You won't be there. Both are good things.

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