Springsteen V ~ Super Bowl Party

[corianderstem]

Ha! That's quite ridiculous. Just another reason why Rolling Stone is highly irritating.

 

[bono_212]

Ok, the soul patch needs to either be dyed or go away altogether. :shallow:

yes.

 

[MMP]

Wow, I just finished to listen to Bruce Springsteen's Tracks.... 4 discs of songs that were discarded and that most bands in these days are not able to do.

 

[MMP]

You know, it gets a bit ridiculous when Rolling Stone keeps giving Springsteen albums five stars.

It's not that ridiculous... after all this album does deserve four stars.

 

[phanan]

I would've given Rolling Stone more credit if they had even dropped down to four stars. That would have been saying something in comparison to the last few albums.

 

[SeattleVertigo]

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but NPR's exclusive first listen of the new album is here:

Exclusive First Listen: Bruce Springsteen : NPR Music

Sounds great!

 

[corianderstem]

I can't wait to buy it on Tuesday!

 

[last unicorn]

I have it. I don't seem to get too much into it, though I must say after the third listen some of the songs are starting to grow on me. Still I feel like most of these songs feel like leftovers and are fillers. But it's still good to hear new music from Bruce. And I'm looking forward to the shows in summer.

 

[MMP]

^Even Outlaw Pete????

 

[Popmartijn]

I have it. I don't seem to get too much into it, though I must say after the third listen some of the songs are starting to grow on me. Still I feel like most of these songs feel like leftovers and are fillers. But it's still good to hear new music from Bruce. And I'm looking forward to the shows in summer.

I have the same sentiment. I listened to that NPR stream a couple of times. When he moves a bit away from his trademark sound, the songs are quite nice (like Outlaw Pete, Good Eye or Tomorrow Never Knows), but a lot of the time it feels like generic Bruce to me. And not overly exciting too.

 

[phanan]

Seems like most of us are in agreement, then.

 

[phanan]

But this should lift everyone's spirits:

Bruce Springsteen Prepping 'Darkness' Reissue

It's really coming.

 

[corianderstem]

YES! YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!


clf

 

[Popmartijn]

But this should lift everyone's spirits:

Bruce Springsteen Prepping 'Darkness' Reissue

It's really coming.

Martha, I will have it soon!

 

[SeattleVertigo]

I listened to the new album once so far, and while there may not be any blockbuster hits, I thought it was filled with very good songwriting. I'm happy.

 

[phanan]

Well now this is interesting...

YouTube - Arcade Fire - Born In The U.S.A. (at the Obama Staff Ball 2009)

 

[corianderstem]

Well that's just a little bit of awesome, right there.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I feel like the leak of the new Bruce album was overshadowed a little bit, for me at least, by the release of Get On Your Boots. But it's definitely the second best thing to happen in music so far in '09. I love the album. Pete, My Lucky Day, What Love Can Do, TNK, Life Itself, Surprise Surprise, and Last Carnival are all keepers and fine additions to the Springsteen song catalogue.

 

[martha]

Martha, I will have it soon!

About damn time, young man.

 

[Nightsong]

Boston - April 21 and 22
Source is a major announcement on 105.7 WROR Boston.
and listed at:
http://wzlx.zipscene.com/concerts/
WZLX | Upcoming Concerts

 

[corianderstem]

ZOMG.

please come to Seattle, Mr. S.

 

[shari schultz]

Mr. S, Are you loose??????????? You know you wanna come back to Milwaukee

 

[last unicorn]

^Even Outlaw Pete????

No, Outlaw Pete stands out, merely because of the length, and the string part is beautiful. Great track, though a little too long for my taste.

I guess I'll have to listen a couple more times, some songs are really growing on me, others not so much.

 

[MMP]

No, Outlaw Pete stands out, merely because of the length, and the string part is beautiful. Great track, though a little too long for my taste.

I guess I'll have to listen a couple more times, some songs are really growing on me, others not so much.

Yeah... the album kinda drops a little in quality after "Good Eye"
But the first six tracks is Bruce at its best imo.

And Outlaw Pete is one of the best things he ever did.

 

[elevation2u]

i havent been around the internets lately since school started, but besides our new president I am quite excited about ...Darkness boxset....yessssssss

 

[angelordevil]

No, Outlaw Pete stands out, merely because of the length, and the string part is beautiful. Great track, though a little too long for my taste.

I guess I'll have to listen a couple more times, some songs are really growing on me, others not so much.

I'm not sure if this was mentioned yet, but NPR is streaming it in advance of the release: Exclusive First Listen: Bruce Springsteen : NPR Music
It might be helpful for those who haven't found the album elsewhere.

After listening twice, I think it definitely trails Magic on the brilliance scale, but I'm okay with that...since it's coming so quickly on the heels of what may be my favourite album of his. This could be Bruce's Zooropa, not in an experimental way at all, but in the way it gives him and the band another fresh round of songs to add to the setlist and keep touring.

Life Itself
My Lucky Day
Outlaw Pete

x 3

 

[martha]

Someone's gonna have to remind me that he's on TV next Sunday.

 

[Irishteen]

I'm not that impressed with the new album, it's just a little better than Lucky Town, though Outlaw Pete is amazing. Working On a Dream (the song) is pretty bad though...

 

[elevation2u]

it sounds way better than Lucky Town to me, but I am not fond of the HT/LT era. Last Carnival is sweet!

 

[Irishteen]

it sounds way better than Lucky Town to me, but I am not fond of the HT/LT era. Last Carnival is sweet!

I haven't heard that many Springsteen albums just

Born to Run, Human Touch, Lucky Town, The Rising, Devils and Dust, Magic and Working on a Dream (as well as the Essential), while Working on a Dream is better than Lucky Town I still prefer the other four I've heard greatly