https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xr4ECme6WX0
― PiL Communication (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 24 April 2016 13:14 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr4ECme6WX0
That's great. Prince was the cat who kept Bruce was his biggest shot at a number 1, but even he's conceded "Dancing in the Dark" to "When Doves Cry."
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 24 April 2016 13:52 (eight years ago) link
http://www.backstreets.com/Assets/Images/2016/newsPrinceBruceLA.jpgThey shared the stage once, in LA, in 1985.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 24 April 2016 13:57 (eight years ago) link
Nice tribute version
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 24 April 2016 15:31 (eight years ago) link
Secretly quite relieved that he's no longer playing the entire back half of The River.
― Matt DC, Saturday, 4 June 2016 10:04 (eight years ago) link
For sure, it was a one-off experience for me. Setlists in Europe seem to resemble his E Street reunion setlists from the late '90s. I'm sort of on the fence about paying to see him again this August, the day after I get back from a vacation and the night before the kids resume school, but it's tempting. He had originally indicated "The River" jaunt would be pretty limited, and that he was going to take a break from the band for a bit, so I wonder why he changed his mind. He's obviously having fun, or maybe just mortal and recognizing that he can't do it forever after all so he might as well stick with his band (already down two members) while he can.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 4 June 2016 12:05 (eight years ago) link
Ugh, it appears Waitin on a Sunny Day is back in the set.
― kornrulez6969, Saturday, 4 June 2016 14:22 (eight years ago) link
I don't think he ever specifically said it would be a short tour, he was hedging his bets right from the beginning.
It seems like this is designed to be short — just 22 cities, nine weeks, and done. Is that how you're viewing it at this point?At the moment, yeah. I mean, could it go a little bit longer? It depends. It depends on… if we're having fun, if it suits itself to maybe a few more shows, we might consider it. But right now these are the only certain things we're doing.Obviously, you have a very dedicated European audience, and we're hearing from a lot of those fans who have their fingers crossed. Given that the '81 European leg was such an important part of the River era, I know there are high hopes.Yeah, that was the leg that established us in Europe — the River tour there was a major, major event for us. But I don't know yet, we gotta see — like I say, we initially planned for just a few shows, so I don't know if we're going to be doing a whole lot more than what we have planned, I can't really say.
At the moment, yeah. I mean, could it go a little bit longer? It depends. It depends on… if we're having fun, if it suits itself to maybe a few more shows, we might consider it. But right now these are the only certain things we're doing.
Obviously, you have a very dedicated European audience, and we're hearing from a lot of those fans who have their fingers crossed. Given that the '81 European leg was such an important part of the River era, I know there are high hopes.
Yeah, that was the leg that established us in Europe — the River tour there was a major, major event for us. But I don't know yet, we gotta see — like I say, we initially planned for just a few shows, so I don't know if we're going to be doing a whole lot more than what we have planned, I can't really say.
― heaven parker (anagram), Saturday, 4 June 2016 21:17 (eight years ago) link
But he did say he had a solo thing that he wanted to do, which is why he initially wanted it to be short. But now it's essentially a 9 month world tour. Of course, he's the Boss and can always change his mind. And apparently did. And they do seem to be having fun. Steve in particular seems to be happier to be on stage than he has been in years.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 4 June 2016 21:26 (eight years ago) link
Wembley last night was p.good - despite slightly wonky setlist (http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/bruce-springsteen/2016/wembley-stadium-london-england-5bfec7f4.html) (including Waitin' on a sunny day, although the kid was good - and it was sunny). Bruce seemed to have a cold though as he had a pretty permanent trail of snot which was amply picked up on the massive HD screens....
― Ant1973, Monday, 6 June 2016 19:16 (eight years ago) link
I saw him in Glasgow last week and absolutely loved it. It was my first Springsteen show. My g/f is a big fan, so we went early afternoon to queue and got in the front pit. The whole experience was great fun.
― NWOFHM! Overlord (krakow), Monday, 6 June 2016 19:21 (eight years ago) link
http://www.clickhole.com/clickventure/youre-germ-can-you-make-bruce-springsteen-sick-eno-4180#1,
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 6 June 2016 21:16 (eight years ago) link
(I know that's a joke, but I think in all these decades that Springsteen has yet to cancel a date due to illness, which if true is insane.)
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 6 June 2016 21:18 (eight years ago) link
I wonder if he'll do shows for (presumably) Clinton this fall. If Trump fear keeps rising, I bet he will.
― King Nagl (Eazy), Monday, 6 June 2016 22:47 (eight years ago) link
http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/files/2011/08/lg-kennedy-center-honorees.jpg
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 6 June 2016 22:50 (eight years ago) link
"One soft infested summer, me and Hilary became friends..."
― Now I Know How Joan of Arcadia Felt (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 6 June 2016 23:06 (eight years ago) link
"you ain't a liberal but hey you're alright"
― fact checking cuz, Monday, 6 June 2016 23:08 (eight years ago) link
"Bernie said he'd pull out, Bernie stayed in..."
― Now I Know How Joan of Arcadia Felt (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 6 June 2016 23:35 (eight years ago) link
In HIllary's room, there are pictures of her donors on the wall
― kornrulez6969, Tuesday, 7 June 2016 01:56 (eight years ago) link
Bruce Springsteen's Famed 1990 Solo 'Christic Shows' Get Official Release
yes!
― fact checking cuz, Tuesday, 7 June 2016 06:49 (eight years ago) link
Saw Coventry and Wembley from the pit. Both great shows, Wembley shading it, because the setlist was a bit more unexpected. Yes, he has had a shocking cold for a week, apparently.
― Roaming gang of aggressive circlepits (ithappens), Tuesday, 7 June 2016 12:16 (eight years ago) link
As always the Euro shows shook up the setlist. So I'm buying a ticket for his return to Chicago at the end of the month, because he makes me happy and can't do this forever. Or can he?!
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 12 August 2016 18:05 (eight years ago) link
Buying a ticket...Trying to get one at this point for his DC stadium show would mean lotsa bucks from a scalper....
― curmudgeon, Monday, 15 August 2016 14:15 (eight years ago) link
No chat about Bruce's forthcoming autobiography yet? He's a good writer so this should be well worth reading. Here's the foreword:
http://brucespringsteen.net/news/2016/born-to-run-foreword
― heaven parker (anagram), Wednesday, 17 August 2016 08:56 (eight years ago) link
I come from a boardwalk town where almost everything is tinged with a bit of fraud. So am I.
Great first(ish) line!
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 17 August 2016 12:18 (eight years ago) link
Yes.
Think he wanted to give Elvis Costello a run for his money.
― Wavy Gravy Planet Waves (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 17 August 2016 12:44 (eight years ago) link
"I used to be disgusted. Now I try to be Bruce."
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 17 August 2016 14:06 (eight years ago) link
i cant wait to read it
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 17 August 2016 15:37 (eight years ago) link
Hope he talks more about his failed marriage than Costello discussed Cait O'Riordan in his book (who got less than a paragraph, I think)
― beamish13, Wednesday, 17 August 2016 22:47 (eight years ago) link
I just got back from his show at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. It could have been the greatest concert I have ever seen. 4 hours, a dream setlist, and he is at the peak of his power as a live performer. I saw him 30 years ago and he hasn't diminished even a shred. It's almost spooky.
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 26 August 2016 05:18 (eight years ago) link
I saw him long ago too, and while he is still great live, I think he does less running around the whole stage and leaping about with guitar in hand then he did back then.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 26 August 2016 15:20 (eight years ago) link
well, he's 82
― The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Friday, 26 August 2016 15:33 (eight years ago) link
He is still ridiculousy handsome for an old bloke
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 27 August 2016 05:59 (eight years ago) link
He did a lot of running the other night. And lots more crowd interaction too.
― kornrulez6969, Saturday, 27 August 2016 13:01 (eight years ago) link
Jesus Christ, this guy. 3 1/2 hours tonight, but one of the best performances I have seen him give out of 20+ shows. One of the best crowds, too.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 29 August 2016 05:08 (eight years ago) link
Yes! These stadium shows this summer are spectacular.
― kornrulez6969, Monday, 29 August 2016 12:42 (eight years ago) link
We got an arena show (thank goodness, not a fan of stadiums).
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 29 August 2016 14:08 (eight years ago) link
Wow: http://www.blogitallnight.com/news-updates/newbrucespringsteeninterviewrevealsin-storebooksigningsandmuchmore
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 5 September 2016 13:36 (eight years ago) link
^Long, very revealing Vanity Fair interview.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 5 September 2016 13:37 (eight years ago) link
The scramble for tickets for those in-store book signings is going to be unedifying.
― heaven parker (anagram), Monday, 5 September 2016 14:48 (eight years ago) link
I'll just download the bootleg.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 5 September 2016 16:39 (eight years ago) link
Looking forward to reading this, and I am not even the biggest Springsteen fan- I just don't have the Sitzfleisch to make through a four hour rock concert.
― Under the Zing of Stan (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 5 September 2016 16:41 (eight years ago) link
Thumbs up AVclub:
Although Springsteen will appear in person at each stop on the nine-date book tour, the books will come pre-signed, meaning you probably won’t get the chance to stand in front of The Boss and ask him if he got sick of sitting around here trying to write this book with a big stupid grin as he scribbles your name and pretends he’s never heard that one before. Maybe that’s for the best, come to think of it.Dates for the Bruce Springsteen Born To Run book tour are embedded below. How he’ll manage to extend a book tour date to nearly four hours remains to be seen, but if anyone can do it, Springsteen can.
Dates for the Bruce Springsteen Born To Run book tour are embedded below. How he’ll manage to extend a book tour date to nearly four hours remains to be seen, but if anyone can do it, Springsteen can.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 12 September 2016 22:32 (eight years ago) link
lol nice
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 13 September 2016 01:35 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpOSRY2olDk
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 18 September 2016 21:02 (eight years ago) link
Picked up my friend Steve to see the Mekons in the city. It was 7:15, and the Springsteen channel was maybe 2/3rds of the way through "New York Serenade," the first song he played at the epic August Meadowlands set they were broadcasting. We drove into the city and got to the gig a bit early, then the band went on a bit late. The Mekons were ragged but managed maybe two hours of music. We got back to the car around 10:20, and Bruce's Meadowland's set was nowhere near done. It was mid-'Dancing in the Dark," which means there were still five songs to go, all around 6-10 minutes long, and it was still far from wrapping up when I finally got home. I mean ... wow.
Meanwhile: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/21/books/bruce-springsteen-memoir-born-to-run.html
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 04:14 (eight years ago) link
He raised his three children without rock-star mementos in the house. “My kids didn’t know ‘Badlands’ from matzo ball soup,” he writes. “When I was approached on the street for autographs, I’d explain to them that in my job I was Barney (the then-famous purple dinosaur) for adults.” His eldest son says, in shock, “Dad, that guy has you tattooed on his arm.”
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 04:18 (eight years ago) link
Who is going to be awesome and convert this list to a public playlist on Spotify?
http://www.vulture.com/2016/06/every-bruce-springsteen-song-ranked.html
― Brevs Mekis (dandydonweiner), Wednesday, 21 September 2016 16:20 (eight years ago) link
hmm all titles in that article have youtube links afaict so if you want a playlist with every bruce song haphazadly ranked it wld prob be a lot easier to youtube it
― niels, Wednesday, 21 September 2016 16:25 (eight years ago) link