Springsteen V ~ Super Bowl Party

[phanan]

I have skipped that song for many years. I still do. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........

Now that I got that out of the way, it's been confirmed that Max's son, Jay, will be sitting in on drums for some of the Euro dates while Max stays behind to help launch the new Tonight show with Conan.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

I have skipped that song for many years. I still do. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........

this

 

[phanan]

You all suck.

 

[phillyfan26]

Racing in the Street kicks ass.

 

[phanan]

Racing in the Street kicks ass.

Fuck yes.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

You all suck.

You suck.

 

[shari schultz]

I still can't get into that one. I think it's boring.

I have skipped that song for many years. I still do. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........

this

Must pick up my jaw from the floor
This version still gives me the chills. Wonderful.

YouTube - Racing In the Street 8-30-2008

 

[Popmartijn]

I have skipped that song for many years. I still do. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........

I did too (well, not literally, since I still don't have the studio version of that one) until I saw Bruce perform this in concert in 2003. Then it clicked with me and I was immensely moved by the instrumental outro. Wow!
So Racing In The Street gets a from me.

 

[martha]

I did too (well, not literally, since I still don't have the studio version of that one)

 

[Popmartijn]

I did too (well, not literally, since I still don't have the studio version of that one)

One day, Martha. One day.
So, when is that 31st anniversary edition of DOTEOT coming out?

 

[elevation2u]

Racing in the Street is depressingly awesome, you're all crazy!

 

[phanan]

WIth everything happening with U2 right now, it's sometimes hard to keep in mind that this new tour starts in a week, and the first rehearsal show was last night. NJ.com posted a couple of clips of the show, the first being Outlaw Pete, the second My Lucky Day. Outlaw Pete sounds great.

http://videos.nj.com/star-ledger/2009/03/bruce_springsteen_performs_out_1.html

http://videos.nj.com/star-ledger/2009/03/bruce_springsteen_performs_luc.html

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

I hope if/when he comes to Detroit, it's not the same weekend I'm in Chicago for U2.

 

[Irvine511]

so, "racing in the street" is amazing live, a bit of a snooze on the album. and watching that video makes me desperate to see Bruce in DC soon.

however, listen to the song and then go watch "Pretty Woman." whoever wrote the score to that movie owes Bruce some royalties. that basic piano progression (and it is pretty basic) is pretty much used throughout that movie.

 

[martha]

then go watch "Pretty Woman."

Can I take your word for it?

 

[Irvine511]

Can I take your word for it?

i know, right? you'd think i was making it up. but i'm not.

there are times when i enjoy it when Julia Roberts does that thing where she opens her mouth really wide and cackles like a crazy person who you've accidentally startled. and then she tries to eat your head.

 

[corianderstem]

I will admit to quoting that bit of the movie where they're at the opera, and she's looking through the opera glasses and says, "Ooh, there's a band!"

Ha.

 

[Irvine511]

i hold a soft spot in my heart for "Erin Brockovich."

 

[corianderstem]

I quite like that movie. Julia Roberts annoys me in general, but there are a few of her movies I like at least a little.

But anyway ... I didn't realize Bruce's tour was so close to starting! I still wish he were coming anywhere near Seattle.

 

[jobob]

I hope if/when he comes to Detroit, it's not the same weekend I'm in Chicago for U2.

Bruce IS coming to Detroit. He said so during the Super Bowl press conference. He just didn't say *when* he and the band were coming to our town.

But no, it had better not be the same weekend as U2 in Chicago.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Rolling Stone put up a little piece about the rehearsal show that Phanan mentioned yesterday.

Bruce Springsteen Debuts New Additions to E Street Band at First “Dream” Rehearsal Show : Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily

And here's the set-list:

“Outlaw Pete”
“My Lucky Day”
“Night”
“Out in the Street”
“Working On a Dream”
“Johnny 99″
“I Ain’t Got No Home”
“Good Eye”
“Radio Nowhere”
“Candy’s Room”
“Because the Night”
“Mary’s Place”
“The Wrestler”
“This Life”
“Long Walk Home”
“Surprise, Surprise”
“Badlands”
“No Surrender”

Encore:
“Hard Times Come Again No More”
“Mustang Sally” (w/ John Eddie)
“Thunder Road”
“Born to Run”
“American Land”
“Seven Nights to Rock”

 

[phanan]

Apparently last night's second rehearsal was even better.

Opened with Badlands and went into Outlaw Pete. That sounds really cool.

 

[joyfulgirl]

i know, right? you'd think i was making it up. but i'm not.

there are times when i enjoy it when Julia Roberts does that thing where she opens her mouth really wide and cackles like a crazy person who you've accidentally startled. and then she tries to eat your head.

I actually adore Julia Roberts. I think she's underrated as an actress and I also like that she's sort of a Hollywood outsider. She has a house here and has a great reputation in these parts.

 

[martha]

Radio Nowhere”
“Candy’s Room”
“Because the Night”

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

 

[phanan]

Opening night in San Jose...

Badlands
Outlaw Pete
My Lucky Day
No Surrender
Out in the Street
Working on a Dream
Seeds
Johnny 99
The Ghost of Tom Joad
Good Eye
Good Rockin' Tonight
Darlington County
Growin' Up
Waitin' on a Sunny Day
The Promised Land
The Wrestler
Kingdom of Days
Radio Nowhere
Lonesome Day
Born to Run
* * *
Hard Times
Thunder Road
Dancing in the Dark
Tenth Avenue Freeze-out
Land of Hope and Dreams
American Land


I haven't heard anything yet, but I still think that opening double shot of Badlands and Outlaw Pete must be awesome.

And Seeds returning after a long hiatus is just fantastic, especially with it being followed by Johnny 99.

I'm getting excited again.

 

[corianderstem]

I'm so happy American Land is sticking around as a closer. Just thinking about that song months after the concert made me happy.

 

[impy13]

In 48 hours, I'll be stuffing my face at Pappadeaux. In 50 hours, I'll be seeing this Springstein character.

 

[impy13]

BADLANDS!



fcl

 

[phillyfan26]

Impy's Setlist

1. Badlands
2. Outlaw Pete
3. My Lucky Day
4. Prove It All Night
5. Out In The Street
6. Working On A Dream
7. Seeds
8. Johnny 99
9. Youngstown
10. Working On The Highway
11. Sherry Darlin' (request)
12. She's The One
13. Because The Night
14. Waiting On A Sunny Day
15. The Promised Land
16. The Wrestler
17. Kingdom of Days
18. Radio Nowhere
19. Lonesome Day
20. The Rising
21. Born To Run

22. Hard Times
23. Jungleland
24. Tenth Ave Freeze-Out
25. I'm A Rocker
26. Land Of Hope & Dreams
27. American Land
28. Glory Days

Shit, you got Jungleland. What a fucking track.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

This will probably sound lame but I've gotta be honest...I would leave disappointed if I went to a Boss Springsteen concert and he didn't play Thunder Road.

How the hell do you not play Thunder Road? Come on!

It's not like he's been playing it hundreds of times per year for nearly 35 years! But seriously, I would be sad. I know, I know, the concert would rock my socks no matter what he played but you get what I'm sayin. I just love that song too much, maybe.