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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #45 on: July 25, 2012, 10:45:04 PM »
Looks like this is turning into a monologue but oh well - listening to the Seeger Sessions live now. Woooow!  :o
Still irritated by all those people in the audience shouting "Bruuuuuuuuce". I always think they're booing.

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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #46 on: July 26, 2012, 06:23:15 AM »
For quieter moments, give a close listen to Nebraska LP. Hope I didn't interrupt your monologue.  ;)
Come on, it is not funny anymore.

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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #47 on: July 26, 2012, 09:12:52 PM »
For quieter moments, give a close listen to Nebraska LP. Hope I didn't interrupt your monologue.  ;)

Thanks, will do. No, don't worry - always prefer a dialogue over a monologue  8)

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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #48 on: July 26, 2012, 09:34:25 PM »
You will enjoy the Live 75-85 boxset....

It's brilliantly recorded and has Bruce peaking with live passion. The intro speech to The River is a great example.

Hey, i`ve got a truffle dog - finally a song the ordinary man can relate too!

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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #49 on: July 27, 2012, 02:44:21 PM »
did they take you
no
thats good

cue harmonica.

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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #50 on: July 28, 2012, 12:22:55 AM »
did they take you
no
thats good

cue harmonica.

Yeah man...

"I used to talk to my girl for hours, just to avoid going home..."
Bruce !!!!
Hey, i`ve got a truffle dog - finally a song the ordinary man can relate too!

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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #51 on: August 07, 2012, 12:08:16 AM »
+4 hour show in Helsinki a couple of days ago!

Take notice Mark, take notice  ;)
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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #52 on: August 07, 2012, 12:37:13 PM »
+4 hour show in Helsinki a couple of days ago!

Take notice Mark, take notice  ;)

Then again Madonna was booed off stage for playing (or rather performing) a 45 minute set recently.
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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #53 on: October 01, 2012, 11:46:48 AM »
This is great, finding a topic here about my other big favorite. It was my dad who got me into Bruce Springsteen.
Anyway, this year I've seen him live 3 times, in Cologne and Frankfurt Germany and at the PinkPop Festival in Landgraaf The Netherlands.

Nice to see there are more Bruce fans here.

Maaike

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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #54 on: October 01, 2012, 11:58:02 AM »
Update: After a brief excursion with "Magic" (not THAT bad, some nice songs on it, I like "Radio Nowhere e.g.) I now got some Springsteen boots from my colleague. Currently listening to a recording of the 2005 acoustic tour. Wow, now that's pretty intense, nice stuff  :)

The Devils and Dust Tour in 2005 was incredible. I've seen shows in Dusseldorf Germany and Rotterdam The Netherlands.
Gotta say, if you like intense stuff, Dusseldorf 2005 would have been THE show for you. One of the best, if not THE best show of the Devils and Dust Tour.

Maaike

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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #55 on: November 29, 2012, 02:53:16 PM »
Bruce is going on with his Wrecking Ball Tour in 2013.
Already have tickets for the 5th of july in Mochengladbach, Germany and will try for Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

May and june 2013 are going to be great, with Mark in Amsterdam and the two Bruce shows.

Maaike

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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #56 on: November 29, 2012, 10:28:25 PM »
Update: After a brief excursion with "Magic" (not THAT bad, some nice songs on it, I like "Radio Nowhere e.g.) I now got some Springsteen boots from my colleague. Currently listening to a recording of the 2005 acoustic tour. Wow, now that's pretty intense, nice stuff  :)

The Devils and Dust Tour in 2005 was incredible. I've seen shows in Dusseldorf Germany and Rotterdam The Netherlands.
Gotta say, if you like intense stuff, Dusseldorf 2005 would have been THE show for you. One of the best, if not THE best show of the Devils and Dust Tour.

Maaike
One of the times I have seen Bruce live Maaike..was the Tom Joad Tour in 1996. By himself onstage..just him and his guitar...in a 2500 seat theatre. We were about 10 rows back..dead center..felt like I could have reached out and touched him. He did the acoustic..blues cover of "Born in the USA"....the way it was meant to sound.
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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #57 on: November 30, 2012, 08:03:36 AM »

[/quote]One of the times I have seen Bruce live Maaike..was the Tom Joad Tour in 1996. By himself onstage..just him and his guitar...in a 2500 seat theatre. We were about 10 rows back..dead center..felt like I could have reached out and touched him. He did the acoustic..blues cover of "Born in the USA"....the way it was meant to sound.
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I believe that Born in the USA record, although it contains some of his best compositions, has not dated as well as his previous recordings, due to the extensive use of synths. And the original demo recordings of some of these tracks (found on Tracks 4CD set) are more powerful, despite or maybe because of being just a guitar and a voice. I guess Nebraska sales, no matter how good for an acoustic album, were not what CBS wanted. And perhaps Springsteen thought that if he had a message to convey, it would reach more ears with a pop/rock instumentation.
Come on, it is not funny anymore.

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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #58 on: November 30, 2012, 11:43:22 PM »

One of the times I have seen Bruce live Maaike..was the Tom Joad Tour in 1996. By himself onstage..just him and his guitar...in a 2500 seat theatre. We were about 10 rows back..dead center..felt like I could have reached out and touched him. He did the acoustic..blues cover of "Born in the USA"....the way it was meant to sound.
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I believe that Born in the USA record, although it contains some of his best compositions, has not dated as well as his previous recordings, due to the extensive use of synths. And the original demo recordings of some of these tracks (found on Tracks 4CD set) are more powerful, despite or maybe because of being just a guitar and a voice. I guess Nebraska sales, no matter how good for an acoustic album, were not what CBS wanted. And perhaps Springsteen thought that if he had a message to convey, it would reach more ears with a pop/rock instumentation.
[/quote]Definitely agree with you Vgonis about the 'aging' of the album..some of the 'eighties' sounds on it really weight it down. The songs with a strong guitar presence..i.e. "Cover me" and "No Surrender"  (great song!...) are more timeless
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Re: Bruce Springsteen
« Reply #59 on: December 01, 2012, 03:22:35 PM »
I don't think it sounds aged
I love this album, the first album which turned me into rock'n'roll music

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