Headliners 2015

[tommyds]

Ideal Bruce set list?

There's always going to be something missing, too many songs

[Morse Code]

It's my birthday. I remember when The Rolling Stones were announced on my birthday when I was drunk. Now I'm just drunk.

Happy birthday!

[Thelips]

completely agree....yes there are some great Springsteen covers around....but that aint one of them..

Favourite springsteen cover... Chromatics I'm on fire

[marcwilson87]

Happy birthday!

Thanks

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[jonodillieono]

Don't disagree. Put the above in,especially jungleland and I'm on fire and it would have been, without a shadow of a doubt a lot more appealing to the casual fan and made a better set.

But like I say when you book an act with a 40 year back catalogue there's always going to a setlist issue with people.

For what it's worth I'd say 18 of the 25 song setlist where songs the casual fan would know. Obviously that's biased as a fan.

Never listened to Bruce in my life but just looked at the setlist

The only songs I know are Born to Run, The Ghost of Tom Joad and Outlaw Pete

[Wooderson]

Don't disagree. Put the above in,especially jungleland and I'm on fire and it would have been, without a shadow of a doubt a lot more appealing to the casual fan and made a better set.

But like I say when you book an act with a 40 year back catalogue there's always going to a setlist issue with people.

For what it's worth I'd say 18 of the 25 song setlist where songs the casual fan would know. Obviously that's biased as a fan.

Solid stuff chief *nods*. Welcome to efests.

[Wooderson]

Musical haphephobia.

Nice.

[Thelips]

Never listened to Bruce in my life but just looked at the setlist

The only songs I know are Born to Run, The Ghost of Tom Joad and Outlaw Pete

Without doubting you. There is not a human being on this planet who has not heard dancing in the dark

[incident]

I'm not even sure why there's any debate - I'm a massive Springsteen fan but it's fairly clear that his 2009 show was a terrible choice of set list. I mostly enjoyed it, but it lost even me in parts and I fully understand why many others got bored.

And I'm pretty confident that in hindsight even the man himself realises the mistake. 2009 was the first time he ever really played festivals, and it's fairly clear he either didn't know or wasn't willing to adjust his set to suit the different audience. Compare his Pinkpop sets from 2009 and 2012, and it seems that lesson has been learned.

[Thelips]

Solid stuff chief *nods*. Welcome to efests.

Thanking you kindly sir. Very glad to be here

[Wooderson]

Never listened to Bruce in my life but just looked at the setlist

The only songs I know are Born to Run, The Ghost of Tom Joad and Outlaw Pete

How's the rock you hid under that sheltered you from "Dancing in the Dark"?

[Thelips]

I'm not even sure why there's any debate - I'm a massive Springsteen fan but it's fairly clear that his 2009 show was a terrible choice of set list. I mostly enjoyed it, but it lost even me in parts and I fully understand why many others got bored.

And I'm pretty confident that in hindsight even the man himself realises the mistake. 2009 was the first time he ever really played festivals, and it's fairly clear he either didn't know or wasn't willing to adjust his set to suit the different audience. Compare his Pinkpop sets from 2009 and 2012, and it seems that lesson has been learned.

Very true.

Hate to clog up this thread with springsteen but I do agree with this and be amazed if Bruce didn't also

[CaledonianGonzo]

Also didn't help that in general the 2009 shows weren't a patch on the Wrecking Ball shows.

[jonodillieono]

How's the rock you hid under that sheltered you from "Dancing in the Dark"?

Without doubting you. There is not a human being on this planet who has not heard dancing in the dark

Just listened to it. Yer I know it, just not from the title.

[tommyds]

Also didn't help that in general the 2009 shows weren't a patch on the Wrecking Ball shows.

Hyde park show was immense, even if they did cut him off

Didn't help that Working on a Dream is probably his worst album

Edited March 27, 2015 by tommyds

[CaledonianGonzo]

2009 vintage Boss: a bit hoarse and seen better nick

2013 vintage Employer: like a man reborn, with a spring in his step and a song in his heart

[Wooderson]

Also didn't help that in general the 2009 shows weren't a patch on the Wrecking Ball shows.

True. He was in a totally different mindset in '12. A career peak.

[thebigdeal]

Hyde park show was immense, even if they did cut him off

Didn't help that Working on a Dream is probably his worst album

thought the 2013 shows were a little lacklustre

...so what would you give tommyds to have Tom Waits headline?...i would break many laws to make this happen ( i Know it won't tho)

[Wooderson]

thought the 2013 shows were a little lacklustre

Summer '13 wasn't as good as summer '12.

[tommyds]

2009 vintage Boss: a bit hoarse and seen better nick

2013 vintage Employer: like a man reborn, with a spring in his step and a song in his heart

It's weird, he started playing full albums because his shows weren't automatically selling out anymore, but I think it got him to re-engage with the old songs. A lot of the classics I think he had been going through the motions a bit, but he really seems to be enjoying himself again

[tommyds]

thought the 2013 shows were a little lacklustre

...so what would you give tommyds to have Tom Waits headline?...i would break many laws to make this happen ( i Know it won't tho)

On the Glitter and Doom tour I flew to Paris AND paid over £100 for a ticket, so, pretty much all the crimes would be doable

[thebigdeal]

Summer '13 wasn't as good as summer '12.

and summer '12 wasn't as good as summer '88....

[thebigdeal]

On the Glitter and Doom tour I flew to Paris AND paid over £100 for a ticket, so, pretty much all the crimes would be doable

so jealous....missed that...and the london show (2007?) ...anyway would give anything to

a) sit in a sun soaked field drinking cider and listening to the great man or

take a table at raphaels silver cloud lounge and listen while sipping a warm bourbon

the man is legend....

[Wooderson]

and summer '12 wasn't as good as summer '88....

Setlist too predictable on the Express tour.

[Wooderson]

I know it was a good few pages back, but that cover of The Rat - really? My ears are still bleeding

Anyway, a load of 90s music has just appeared on my playlist.Taking that as a sign for SFA, Charlatans and Suede to be playing. And the Verve, admittedly less likely...

The man that introduced that video to this thread should be ashamed of himself.