Spiringsteen

[future_shock]

Is my knowledge of Springsteen just that five minues,

[Billy09]

For what it's worth I missed him at Glastonbury, and saw Tindersticks, Stanton Warriors, Stereo MCs and a bit of Baaba Maal whilst he was on. It was a great night.

I watched the BBC coverage of Bruce when I got home, and quite enjoyed it in my armchair on a quiet night in. Would have hated it with 80000 others in the Pyramid, and would have been bored. I didn't feel the need to watch 5 minutes to decide this.

[MEGABOWL]

I watched the BBC coverage of Bruce when I got home, and quite enjoyed it in my armchair on a quiet night in. Would have hated it with 80000 others in the Pyramid, and would have been bored.

[Crouchie]

Is my knowledge of Springsteen just that five minues, or do I have thirty+ years exposure to his blandness, and so know enough to know it would be more of the same?

I went to see him on the basis that he's a claimed fantastic performer, and because of that I'd hoped that live there was more to him than there is on record. Five minutes was plenty for me to realise that there isn't.

(And, a few online listen backs of parts I didn't see have further confirmed this for me).

Not everyone likes Bruce. Get used to it.

[Crouchie]

what is ignorant is people suggesting that I said the whole set was boring, rather than what I actually said.

But the fact remains: I'd have been bored out of my skull if I'd stayed. I don't need to sit thru the whole set of an act I find extremely bland to realise that.

But hey, I bet you buy tickets all of the time to go see acts you detest, and stay till the very last note every single time.

[Wooderson]

New venture for you Neil:

thethreeminutegigreview.com -> "We watch the start of gigs so you don't have to."

"Bruce Springsteen at Glasto = shite."

[eFestivals]

Not everyone doesn't like Bruce. Get used to it.

PMLS

I've not remotely suggested that. Meanwhile, some Bruce nutters here have suggested the opposite. Oh dear.

[eFestivals]

nah, I actually go for the 1st song, maybe just half of it and then make my mind up from that. No need to watch the rest of it I might get bored. Its alwasy pretty obvious what the encore will be like after watching the opening song.

If you consider an act to be shite, then you're out of there.

Do grow up eh? Or would you like your wish granted? I'll buy those Nolan tickets for you if you like.

[parsonjack]

Do grow up eh? Or would you like your wish granted? I'll buy those Nolan tickets for you if you like.

[The Nal]

i'll have a couple if you're offering Neil....I'd rather watch them than see this tedious thread get bumped again and again...(and yes i know i've just done that myself....)

why don't you guys give it a rest eh...

[strudders]

Did somebody mention the Nolan's........

Oh...Sarcasm...

[fullfathom5]

I'm in the mood for dancing, romancing...

[Tugger2k]

Bruce Springsteen at Glasto = shite.

[The Nal]

never a truer word spoken

[Tugger2k]

This time next year we'll all be saying the same thing about Radiohead

Edited July 29, 2009 by Tugger2k

[Billy09]

This time next year we'll all be saying the same thing about Radiohead

[staggerlee]

Is my knowledge of Springsteen just that five minues, or do I have thirty+ years exposure to his blandness, and so know enough to know it would be more of the same?

I went to see him on the basis that he's a claimed fantastic performer, and because of that I'd hoped that live there was more to him than there is on record. Five minutes was plenty for me to realise that there isn't.

(And, a few online listen backs of parts I didn't see have further confirmed this for me).

Not everyone likes Bruce. Get used to it.

[Wooderson]

I don't think Springers saw Glasto as any sort of special occasion, just another gig.

[Wooderson]

im afraid mate that that statement has already been proved to be bollox - 3 times!!

but im glad to see youve at least accepted that one of the very best headliners glasto has ever seen will be there next year

[Tugger2k]

Tuggsy how can a man with such good taste be such a die hard 'Head fan?

Now if it was Talk Talk you were eulogising... then we wouldnt have an issue. But Radiohead? Its like sticking up for Take That.

BTW i think Take That will play next year. Just a hunch.

[Wooderson]

cos they be great, thats how

i happen to agree with you on your hunch - i'd swerve em but i reckon theyd be a big hit there

[Originalshez]

Agree with Wooderson, if they played in a slot similar to Lily Allen this year they'd get a huge crowd. Never headliners though.

[Wooderson]

Agree with Wooderson, if they played in a slot similar to Lily Allen this year they'd get a huge crowd. Never headliners though.

[Originalshez]

God-damnit, that would be another night at the Pyramid, and I was there for all 3 this year!

[Swindlebiscuit]

I don't think Springers saw Glasto as any sort of special occasion, just another gig. Where as someone like Young or ever Jay Z last year adapted their set for the festival. I really enjoyed him, didn't know an awful lot of his songs but that didn't seem to matter.