Springsteen, Part II - Page 42

LarryMullen's POPAngel · 10-04-2007, 07:47 AM

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Originally posted by dazzledbylight

and well I haven't had a close seaT TO them since 1978.....but been there from every E St tour from B2R onwad except "USA" & one ?of the LT/HT tours.

LMP can back me up the closeness of my old pics, sinse she saw some when we met in Sept.

Those pictures = awesome.

Irvine511 · 10-04-2007, 09:21 AM

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Originally posted by elevation2u
Otherwise Magic, Living in the Future, Terry's Song, Your Own Worst Enemy, LOng Way Home
are big highlights.

agreed -- "living in the future" is amazing, and i'd add that "girls in their summer clothes" is some kind of gorgeous middle-aged masterpiece.

the album is unfolding for me as well. on first listen, it was like, "yeah, it's good. fine. can't wait for the DC show." it improves with every listen (though i'm still not a fan of "radio nowhere") and i'm loving "your own worst enemy" as well.

it's sort of how i felt with U2 after "bomb." while there does seem to be a lot of self-referencing going on, i still want to pat them on the back and say, "wow, good job. this is a far, far better album than anyone could reasonably expect at this point." and it also reinforces the fact that Bruce is a prodigiously talented lyricis, yes, but also quite the melodist and sings perfectly given the limitations of his voice. he's a national treasure. we're lucky to still have him, and lucky that he still cares.

The Disciple · 10-04-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by elevation2u
Been listening to the album nonstop since yesterday (never heard prior), at first listen I wasn't too excited with the mixing, and the vocals sound muddled, the music was okay...and then on the second listen it all unraveled. Now I cant stop listening to it, Im pretty used to the vocals now, the only song I'm not too fond of is track 2 (you'll be coming down?), the chorus sounds just like Lucky Town .

Otherwise Magic, Living in the Future, Terry's Song, Your Own Worst Enemy, LOng Way Home
are big highlights.

Loving this album, but I still think the mix does no justice 2 Bruce's vocals.... they're so drowned out, 4 the most part.

SeattleVertigo · 10-04-2007, 09:41 AM

Listening to the Hartford show -- it's very good. Bruce really needs to come to Seattle!

dmalezi · 10-04-2007, 09:48 AM

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Originally posted by U2Fanatic4ever
you mean his "mad scientist" hair..

Yeah, I think he's going for this look again!

MrsSpringsteen · 10-04-2007, 09:49 AM

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Originally posted by Irvine511

he's a national treasure. we're lucky to still have him, and lucky that he still cares.

That's quite a compliment, and absolutely true

I can't even decide which songs I like, every CD of his is like that for me-sometimes even after a long time has passed. It can change when you see them live too.

phanan · 10-04-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally posted by martha

I don't have the fisrt two albums. I don't like them.

The first album is great if you skip Mary Queen Of Arkansas and The Angel.

The second album is a classic, IMO.

phanan · 10-04-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally posted by dazzledbylight

have NO idea IF i've ever heard ThunderCrack.

I have to see if my most super Bruce/E st fan friend {she knows even more songs thasn my sib} has that CD with everything practcally and the kitchen sink on it.

Thundercrack is on the first disc of the Tracks box set.

phillyfan26 · 10-04-2007, 01:48 PM

My mom came home today and had this to say:

"I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that I bought 'Magic.' The bad news is that I'm going to the show in Philly tomorrow night and you're not."

LarryMullen's POPAngel · 10-04-2007, 01:49 PM

pfan = pwned by his own mom

Sorry, that really sucks.

Irvine511 · 10-04-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally posted by phillyfan26
My mom came home today and had this to say:

"I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that I bought 'Magic.' The bad news is that I'm going to the show in Philly tomorrow night and you're not."

dayyyyyyyyyyyuuum.

phanan · 10-04-2007, 02:25 PM

Ouch.

martha · 10-04-2007, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by phillyfan26
My mom came home today and had this to say:

"I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that I bought 'Magic.' The bad news is that I'm going to the show in Philly tomorrow night and you're not."

SeattleVertigo · 10-04-2007, 02:25 PM

Time to disown your mom.

phillyfan26 · 10-04-2007, 02:28 PM

She may not have used that exact phrasing, but it was similar and just as painful to hear.

MrsSpringsteen · 10-04-2007, 06:22 PM

^Wow, that's cold

sorry

He's on 60 Minutes Sunday

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/...n3330463.shtml

(CBS) Rocker Bruce Springsteen answers critics who call his anti-war sentiments unpatriotic by saying the real sin against patriotism is saying nothing while your country is being harmed.

Springsteen discusses this and other topics, including why he's still writing songs and performing, in an interview with 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley this Sunday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. PT.

When reminded that his anti-war views, prominent on his new album, "Magic," will cause people to say he is unpatriotic -- as his critic have charged before -- Springsteen says "That's just the language of the day…the modus operandi for anybody who doesn't like somebody…criticizing where we've been or where we're going," he tells Pelley. "I believe every citizen has a stake in the course, direction of their country. That's why we vote…It's unpatriotic at any given moment to sit back and let things pass that are damaging to some place that you love so dearly and that has given me so much," says the 58-year-old musician.

In the interview, Springsteen points out the direction in which the U.S. is going, by his estimation. "I think we've seen things happen over the past six years that I don't think anybody ever thought they'd ever see in the United States," says Springsteen. "When people think of the Unites States' identity, they don't think of torture. They don't think of illegal wiretapping. They don't think of voter suppression," he tells Pelley. "They don't think of no habeas corpus," he says, referring to the people being held by the U.S. government in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

"Those are things that are anti-American," Springsteen says. "There's been a whole series of things that…I never thought I'd ever see in America," he tells Pelley.

martha · 10-04-2007, 06:23 PM

More stuff to add to my Bruce tape.

elevation2u · 10-04-2007, 09:30 PM

I withdraw my previous complaints about the title 'Magic', cause thus far that happens to be my favorite track. It seems like it could have fit in Devils & Dust, which is a good thing at least for me since its one of my fave Bruce records.

Irvine511 · 10-04-2007, 09:59 PM

and i can't sing the praises of "girls in their summer clothes" high enough.

just gorgeous. the very definition of bittersweet.

bono_man2002 · 10-04-2007, 10:08 PM

I'm really loving the album.

Might buy it tomorrow If I get the Chance...

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!

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bono_man2002 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In the wrong band Posts: 28,504 Local Time: 05:49 AM	I'm really loving the album. Might buy it tomorrow If I get the Chance... Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce! __________________

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10-04-2007, 09:41 AM	#824
SeattleVertigo Refugee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Islamabad, Pakistan Posts: 1,567 Local Time: 11:49 PM	Listening to the Hartford show -- it's very good. Bruce really needs to come to Seattle!

10-04-2007, 01:48 PM	#829
phillyfan26 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 30,343 Local Time: 01:49 PM	My mom came home today and had this to say: "I've got good news and bad news. The good news is that I bought 'Magic.' The bad news is that I'm going to the show in Philly tomorrow night and you're not."

10-04-2007, 01:49 PM	#830
LarryMullen's POPAngel Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'll be up with the sun, I'm not coming down... Posts: 53,698 Local Time: 01:49 PM	pfan = pwned by his own mom Sorry, that really sucks.

10-04-2007, 02:25 PM	#832
phanan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 26,265 Local Time: 02:49 PM	Ouch.

10-04-2007, 02:25 PM	#834
SeattleVertigo Refugee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Islamabad, Pakistan Posts: 1,567 Local Time: 11:49 PM	Time to disown your mom.

10-04-2007, 02:28 PM	#835
phillyfan26 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 30,343 Local Time: 01:49 PM	She may not have used that exact phrasing, but it was similar and just as painful to hear.

10-04-2007, 06:22 PM	#836
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,610 Local Time: 02:49 PM	^Wow, that's cold sorry He's on 60 Minutes Sunday http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/...n3330463.shtml (CBS) Rocker Bruce Springsteen answers critics who call his anti-war sentiments unpatriotic by saying the real sin against patriotism is saying nothing while your country is being harmed. Springsteen discusses this and other topics, including why he's still writing songs and performing, in an interview with 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley this Sunday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. PT. When reminded that his anti-war views, prominent on his new album, "Magic," will cause people to say he is unpatriotic -- as his critic have charged before -- Springsteen says "That's just the language of the day…the modus operandi for anybody who doesn't like somebody…criticizing where we've been or where we're going," he tells Pelley. "I believe every citizen has a stake in the course, direction of their country. That's why we vote…It's unpatriotic at any given moment to sit back and let things pass that are damaging to some place that you love so dearly and that has given me so much," says the 58-year-old musician. In the interview, Springsteen points out the direction in which the U.S. is going, by his estimation. "I think we've seen things happen over the past six years that I don't think anybody ever thought they'd ever see in the United States," says Springsteen. "When people think of the Unites States' identity, they don't think of torture. They don't think of illegal wiretapping. They don't think of voter suppression," he tells Pelley. "They don't think of no habeas corpus," he says, referring to the people being held by the U.S. government in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. "Those are things that are anti-American," Springsteen says. "There's been a whole series of things that…I never thought I'd ever see in America," he tells Pelley.

10-04-2007, 06:23 PM	#837
martha Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddamn place Posts: 42,556 Local Time: 11:49 AM	More stuff to add to my Bruce tape.

10-04-2007, 09:30 PM	#838
elevation2u Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: May 2002 Location: corner of Badlands & Magnolia Mountain Posts: 5,371 Local Time: 10:49 AM	I withdraw my previous complaints about the title 'Magic', cause thus far that happens to be my favorite track. It seems like it could have fit in Devils & Dust, which is a good thing at least for me since its one of my fave Bruce records.

10-04-2007, 09:59 PM	#839
Irvine511 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 34,214 Local Time: 02:49 PM	and i can't sing the praises of "girls in their summer clothes" high enough. just gorgeous. the very definition of bittersweet.