Bruce

[Wooderson]

most...but by no means all.

you were neve a bruce "superfan", nor were woodison or the nal. You are perfectly capable of accepting his merits and his flaws.

[Mardy]

But i've too broad an interest in music to become as entrenched and compulsed as some of his fanbase does.

[russycarps]

All this hatred for Outlaw Pete? It's one of my favs (okay, maybe there are linked reasons for that)!! Before G09 I was v anti Bruce headlining, wasn't a fan at all despite having grown up with my Dad banging on about him and Dylan. Got into him a while before and I've never looked back! I thought the set was brilliant in 09, but agree he seems to 'get' what's expected at a Europe fest now. Manchester set list was perfect, is a Paris gig next year confirmed then?

[The Nal]

If I can be so bold youre right about Ollan aswell. That punter listens to ten times more delta blues than Bruce. He'd take offense to be compared to some of the bellringers who sat under the Pyramid for the whole day.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Superfans make the rest of the common-or-garden fans look like willies.

[Lizzie0682]

He he, I almost wish I was, as then I wouldn't have to put up with my Dad's constant, 'see I always said The Boss was better than all that Blur crap you listened to, yer Old Man is always right'. Etc etc etc etc... He IS a superfan but did get overexcited at Manc and told everyone that '5th Avenue Freezeout' was his favourite song, not let him Forget that one!!!!

[Wooderson]

"Born to Strum" is my favourite. Or "Dancing in the Park".

[eFestivals]

personally, I like 'Bored In the USA'.

[The Nal]

Blandlands?

[alframsey]

Among all this shit flinging I've lost track of why people suspect he could be in line for a call up to headline....What were the reasons?

[alframsey]

he'll almost definitely be back in europe..... since his first steps into festival-land he's already returned to some festivals.... it's been rumoured on the Springsteen forums.... and... well, a bit of wishful thinking by those who'd like to see him again.

I'd like to see him again, but not fussed if it's Glastonbury or anywhere, really...

well, anywhere apart from Hyde Park

[GlastoSimon]

Among all this shit flinging I've lost track of why people suspect he could be in line for a call up to headline....What were the reasons?

[Ted Dansons Wig]

well, anywhere apart from Hyde Park

[strummer77]

2. I heard massively more than just 30 seconds, as i've said many times.

Edited November 9, 2012 by strummer77

[eFestivals]

He didn't say that. He said you heard 30 seconds-ish into the second song didn't you? At most two songs wasn't it you said?

I started to bail out of the crowd after 30 seconds. He was into the 3rd song at least before I was out of earshot (and it might have been the 4th or 5th, cos the first stop was the bar by the cider bus ).

Equally many on here are saying they enjoyed it. Both are true. Some liked it, some didn't.

I've never suggested that loads didn't enjoy it hugely. The issue has been that lots of those who enjoyed it hugely can't accept that loads of people found it hugely dull.

[russycarps]

I started to bail out of the crowd after 30 seconds. He was into the 3rd song at least before I was out of earshot (and it might have been the 4th or 5th, cos the first stop was the bar by the cider bus ).

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[Gnomicide]

It's always a joy when threads about Bruce turn into slanging matches.

One thing I don't get is why people who are fans of Bruce or U2 are labelled as fanboys or superfans if they refuse to think that a certain song is dull.

In this case, anyone who likes Outlaw Pete is being labelled as some sort of blinkered, somewhat insane, Bruce stalker who wouldn't know a good song if it bit them on the arse.

Personally, I'm not averse to it, quite like the album it's taken from but it's clearly not one of his best.

And I'm a Liverpool fan. Clearly the world is against me.

[eFestivals]

One thing I don't get is why people who are fans of Bruce or U2 are labelled as fanboys or superfans if they refuse to think that a certain song is dull.

It's not because they don't think a song is dull, it's because they refuse to accept that others find it dull.

In this case, anyone who likes Outlaw Pete is being labelled as some sort of blinkered, somewhat insane, Bruce stalker who wouldn't know a good song if it bit them on the arse.

they would have to be insane.

If they like the song they might as well listen to the Kiss original it's a rip-off of.

[Gnomicide]

If they like the song they might as well listen to the Kiss original it's a rip-off of.

[The Nal]

I'm intrigued. Which Kiss song, I've never picked up on that.

Edited November 9, 2012 by The Nal

[eFestivals]

so part of your 'assessment' is based on what you heard while you were at the cider bus...?

yep. It only takes a pair of ears being in range of the sound to hear that something is dull.

Is that news to you?

[Gnomicide]

I can almost see the similarity. I've done my best to forget I Was Made fo Lovin' You existed though.

[Wooderson]

"I Was Made For Lovin' You" is quality.

[Ted Dansons Wig]

"I Was Made For Lovin' You" is quality.

[russycarps]

Kiss superfan alert...