Springsteen - 2.5hr set

[benisright]

try not to take it all so personally and get upset about it mate. Bruce is ok, sure, but there are many many artists that tower over him. Nick Cave being just a single example.

It's ok though, if you like him then cool.

Edited March 3, 2009 by benisright

[russycarps]

I think Springsteen is one of the highest regarded lyricists in history...no ones said hes the best, just hes up there. By highest regarded? I mean the guardian placed Springsteen in the top 5 last year, the bbc produced a show dedicated to his lyrical quality.

Your opinion is different, fair enough. Just try not to present objective opinion as fact.

Your putting things in perspective by telling us that some nobody (you) has a different opinion and thinks Nick Cave is a much better lyricist and we should all start to follow that opinion.

"im not crazy, its everyone else thats nuts"

[benisright]

Find me the quote...go on...where it says bruce springsteen is definitely the best lyricist in the world without question and that anyone who disagrees is an idiot.

Because the only reference i can find to a definitive view on lyrical quality is from you, when you say Springsteen definitely isnt the best lyricist and that thats a fact.

[Jens Wildman]

just putting things in perspective, champ.

[sifi]

"no ones said hes the best"

errr have you read this thread???

[benisright]

I'm sure I've read people write that previously, if not in this one then in one of the other twenty Bruce threads that have been created ad nauseam.

It was decided that he didn't write "Like and a Rolling Stone" and as such wasn't Bob Dylan and therefore couldn't be the greatest songwriter.

[sifi]

you wouldn't let it lie, would you?

it's all about the performance sifi

something Bob fans aren't too fussed about, apparently

[The Nal]

I've just got this email from Glasto perennial camping supplier favourites Millets ....

In keeping with the general theme of the festival this year and specifically inspired by the much mooted Saturday night slot by Bruce Springsteen, Millets, the nationwide camping equipment supplier, will be returning to Glatonbury with a special range of new items for 2009.

[russycarps]

Nick Cave's ok, if you like all that cartoon-ish 'look at me, I'm playing with the devil, I'm really really baaaaad' stuff

[Jens Wildman]

huh well I don't see Bruce Sprinsteen doing any duets with KYLIE MINOGUE

so there!

Edited March 3, 2009 by Jens Wildman

[Jens Wildman]

Got some of this stuff myself.

"Prove it all Night" multi packs of viagra.

"Lost in the Flood" rubber dinghys.

"Tunnel of Love" lubrication.

....and my personal favourite

Clarence "Big Man" Clemons condoms. Thay have a picture of the Clarence and have a golden sax on the tip. Feel free to shout "DO I HAVE TO SAY HIS NAME?" before putting them on.

All for about 50 quid!

Edited March 3, 2009 by Jens Wildman

[sifi]

it's all about the performance sifi

[Jens Wildman]

I've just got this e-mail sent to me from the future ....

Mysterious Glasto Absence explained

(Reuters, 3rd July 2009)

Speculation is growing..

Edited March 3, 2009 by Jens Wildman

[Sam.]

Eavis gave a press conference at the nme awards last night where he said that Bruce is getting 2 1/2 hours for his set.

[LRW]

Its taken me three days to plough my way through this.

These are my opinions:-

1)2.5h is too long a set for one artist - regardless of stature.

2) Some people love BS a little too much.

3) You will never win an argument on eFestivals.

An intertesting (or not) side note is that I am as big a fan of Neil Young, as some of the people on here are of BS. And I for one would not want NY bigged up as much as BS has been. This is because i know, no matter how much I love NY, I know i could never convince people of the same.

Music is subjective.

[daveinafield]

i recall roger waters getting a long slot early evening....can anyone recall how long he got?

[sifi]

a Bruce performance is not ALL about the songs...

of course, this might go a long way to explaining why you're not that big a fan...??

Edited March 4, 2009 by sifimaster

[Jens Wildman]

don't have the same depth for me

Anyhow, I'm all Bruced out.

Edited March 4, 2009 by Jens Wildman

[joelovesleeds!]

I think two and a half hours it too much for anyone. This has put me off the idea a bit, I'm not a massive fan but thought I'd watch to see what the fuss is all about, but a two and a half hour set is too much.

I know what the seemingly obvious answer is- only watch some of the set, but I dont think that gives a full account of someone, and there's no guarentee I'll see the songs I'd like to the most.

[sifi]

Well, dont read the threads then.

[Jens Wildman]

Gee, thanks Tips.

Edited March 4, 2009 by Jens Wildman