I saw rock and roll's future and it's Bruce Springsteen..
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Unfortunately I've only seen the once and that was on the Born In The USA tour and I think his best shows were behind him by this time, how I would have liked to see the slim Springsteen of the 70s with all that energy on stage, after The River I start to lose interest but he was brilliant imho up to this point.
mrmaggit said:
I must admit that I've never been a fan of his, but went to see him and the band at the Ricoh Arena at Coventry. After that, I totally understand why he is so popular with his fans, and yes I would definitely try to get to see him again.
Still don't own any of his music, though.
Stating the obvious but do try and get a copy of the Born To Run album because it is a belter, at the start of Jungleland he mentions 'The Rangers had a Homecoming in Harlem late last night' referring to the Rangers army unit coming back from the Vietnam war, the track is a masterpiece imho.Still don't own any of his music, though.
There is a quote about Paul Weller that goes something along the lines of "he had so much to say and he had said it all by the age of 25". It makes me think of Springsteen who said about writing "born to run" that he was trying to write the greatest American rock and roll song of all time, he did it at the age of 25 too...
Gaslight Anthem capture a lot of the early Springsteen spirit, they are great live in small venues.
Gaslight Anthem capture a lot of the early Springsteen spirit, they are great live in small venues.
trashbat said:
I'm much too young and cool to go in big for Bruce, but despite the reception to his recent stuff being apparently lukewarm, I quite liked Wrecking Ball.
I prefer Ian Hunter though, of Mott the Hoople, who seems to manage a similar (IMO) old rocker trick but with a bit more substance these days. Give 'When I'm President' a go.
I like Ian Hunter, see him many years ago at Milton Keynes Bowl, always a fan of Once Bitten Twice Shy and being a Bad Co fan Mick Ralphs is a ledge.I prefer Ian Hunter though, of Mott the Hoople, who seems to manage a similar (IMO) old rocker trick but with a bit more substance these days. Give 'When I'm President' a go.
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