New Springsteen Album

[AbeBeta]

Good. Bonus track from the Wrestler is a really great tune.

Really whether you like the or not comes down to this.

Are you the knucklehead who shouts "Brooooooooooooooce" or the guy who likes songs like Atlantic City?

[Bob Sacamano]

Good. Bonus track from the Wrestler is a really great tune.

Really whether you like the or not comes down to this.

Are you the knucklehead who shouts "Brooooooooooooooce" or the guy who likes songs like Atlantic City?

that's my dad

although he yells "the Boss" more

[jem88]

Good. Bonus track from the Wrestler is a really great tune.

Really whether you like the or not comes down to this.

Are you the knucklehead who shouts "Brooooooooooooooce" or the guy who likes songs like Atlantic City? Sadly I'm neither. For some reason, I can't get into Springsteen at all.

[AbeBeta]

Sadly I'm neither. For some reason, I can't get into Springsteen at all.

I was that way for a long while. But then someone gave me a copy of Nebraska and told me to listen to it 4 times. I did and really ended up liking it. He writes great lyrics -- often, he can't write the music to go with it to save his life so you end up with great songs that are muddled by some dumb *** rock posturing.

[theebs]

Good. Bonus track from the Wrestler is a really great tune.

Really whether you like the or not comes down to this.

Are you the knucklehead who shouts "Brooooooooooooooce" or the guy who likes songs like Atlantic City?


I dont want the crappy compressed itunes version, so I wont have it till tonight when My wife gets home or tomorrow morning.

Cant wait to put it on and listen to it over and over. Magic was great.

[AbeBeta]

I dont want the crappy compressed itunes version, so I wont have it till tonight when My wife gets home or tomorrow morning.

Cant wait to put it on and listen to it over and over. Magic was great.

Listened to them both yesterday. Magic is better. But still some good stuff on this one

[theebs]

Listened to them both yesterday. Magic is better. But still some good stuff on this one


I like it. I have listened to it two times through so far.

Lucky day, life itself and the wrestler easily stand out.

i think magic was a little better. But magic grew on me. this will too.

the rising was spectacular. these albums are not as good song for song. the rising is great from start to finish.

Either way, its great to have new tracks from the boss. I have been listening to a ton of indie rock lately and this is a nice break from that.

and i am looking forward to watching the dvd later.

[silverbear]

Sadly I'm neither. For some reason, I can't get into Springsteen at all.

Perhaps you lack the gene that gives one good musical taste??

<ducking for cover>

[silverbear]

the rising was spectacular. these albums are not as good song for song. the rising is great from start to finish.

Amen... verily, thou hast spoken a whole mouthful of truth...

[AbeBeta]

I like it. I have listened to it two times through so far.

Lucky day, life itself and the wrestler easily stand out.

i think magic was a little better. But magic grew on me. this will too.

the rising was spectacular. these albums are not as good song for song. the rising is great from start to finish.

Either way, its great to have new tracks from the boss. I have been listening to a ton of indie rock lately and this is a nice break from that.

and i am looking forward to watching the dvd later.

Wrestler and Living on a Dream are my faves. Wrestler is really good, IMO.

Lots of indie bands show a great Springsteen influence - Hold Steady, Arcade Fire pop to mind. Among the hipster dufuses that I hang out with, we celebrate his, Dylan's, and Neil Young's new releases as we do with more modern bands like Sonic Youth, Deerhoof, and Animal Collective.

[MetalHead]

Perhaps you lack the gene that gives one good musical taste??

<ducking for cover>
springsteen is overrated.

[theebs]

Wrestler and Living on a Dream are my faves. Wrestler is really good, IMO.

Lots of indie bands show a great Springsteen influence - Hold Steady, Arcade Fire pop to mind. Among the hipster dufuses that I hang out with, we celebrate his, Dylan's, and Neil Young's new releases as we do with more modern bands like Sonic Youth, Deerhoof, and Animal Collective.

The album is growing on me more and more. Watching him at the pc today has put me in the mood to just keep spinning his stuff, which usually means I wont listen to anything but his music for awhile.

He is reissuing Darkness on the edge of town, digitally remastered and it is an album that could use that. ANd it is maybe my favorite album of all time.

I listen to darkness and the rising all the way through at least once a week it seems.

and arcade fire does for sure and a side note there is a band called blitzen trapper and they sound like dylan, song called fur. My wife thought it was dylan when she heard it!!

[theebs]

springsteen is overrated.


thanks for your input.

Nobody cares.

[silverbear]

thanks for your input.

Nobody cares.

I suspect that's true in his real life, too... :D

[jackrussell]

Are you the knucklehead who shouts "Brooooooooooooooce" or the guy who likes songs like Atlantic City?

Both.

[big dog cowboy]

Halftime will be muted in my house on Sunday.

That is all.

[HoleInTheRoof]

For some reason, I can't get into Springsteen at all.

Have you tried buying him dinner and telling him you loved him?

[theebs]

Halftime will be muted in my house on Sunday.

That is all.

more useless input.

Nobody cares.

[big dog cowboy]

more useless input.

Nobody cares.
Thanks for posting.

Good read.

[jackrussell]

Halftime will be muted in my house on Sunday.

That is all.

:cry:

Just been a bad year all the way around, aint it big dog?:laugh1:

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/01/18/us/politics/springsteen-mills.jpg

[big dog cowboy]

:cry:

Just been a bad year all the way around, aint it big dog?:laugh1:

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/01/18/us/politics/springsteen-mills.jpg
Yes it has. The halftime "entertainment" won't help either.

[AbeBeta]

The album is growing on me more and more. Watching him at the pc today has put me in the mood to just keep spinning his stuff, which usually means I wont listen to anything but his music for awhile.

and arcade fire does for sure and a side note there is a band called blitzen trapper and they sound like dylan, song called fur. My wife thought it was dylan when she heard it!!

I liked Blitzen album well enough - spun it a bunch of times but it never really grabbed me.

Think the new album would be much better w/out that "Supermarket" song. That one I don't like so much. Feeling like a trip down to the river for me later

[5Stars]

Springsteen blows! So does his music...

Here is a nice song of his...listen to the lyrics!

Born in the USA...
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:rolleyes:

[jackrussell]

Springsteen blows! So does his music...

Here is a nice song of his...listen to the lyrics!

Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
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Born in the USA...
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Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...




:rolleyes:

Oh go back listening to your Jonus brothers.

[5Stars]

Oh go back listening to your Jonus brothers.


Who?


I like the Who...real rock and roll! Not some overrated nut job!

:D

[jackrussell]

Who?


I like the Who...real rock and roll! Not some overrated nut job!

:D

Fortunately for you...they're coming along way in the cure for tone deafness.

[5Stars]

Fortunately for you...they're coming along way in the cure for tone deafness.

Really...? Maybe if Bruce gets the cure I might like him?


:o:

[jackrussell]

Really...? Maybe if Bruce gets the cure I might like him?


:o:

Nah...good taste can't be taught.

[jem88]

Brothers!! Where's the love? I said I'm not a fan, but I don't begrudge anyone liking The Boss. As for The Who, they may well be my favourite of all time. I could listen to Tommy anyway, anyhow, anywhere....

[5Stars]

Brothers!! Where's the love? I said I'm not a fan, but I don't begrudge anyone liking The Boss. As for The Who, they may well be my favourite of all time. I could listen to Tommy anyway, anyhow, anywhere....


A CD that a friend turned me on to is "Rock And Roll ", by Kid Rock.


I never really thought that I would like his tunes. You might not either...but, the lyrics tell a different story in this CD...you just have to listen.

[AbeBeta]

Springsteen blows! So does his music...

Here is a nice song of his...listen to the lyrics!

Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
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Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...




:rolleyes:

One of the great protest songs of our era and all you hear is the ironic chorus.

[silverbear]

Springsteen blows! So does his music...

Here is a nice song of his...listen to the lyrics!

Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
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Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...




:rolleyes:



They don't write 'em like that any more... :D

[silverbear]

A CD that a friend turned me on to is "Rock And Roll ", by Kid Rock.


I never really thought that I would like his tunes. You might not either...but, the lyrics tell a different story in this CD...you just have to listen.

I actually kinda like the Kid, whenever I hear his stuff... had one song out not too long ago, "Amen", that was really good...

[jackrussell]

From SNL-Weekend Update:

"Tomorrow is Superbowl 43, where the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will open for Bruce Springsteen.":D

[MetalHead]

more useless input.

Nobody cares.

Listen to Iron Maiden...greatest band ever.

[theebs]

Listen to Iron Maiden...greatest band ever.


I have no beef with iron maiden. I own some of their stuff.

[theebs]

From SNL-Weekend Update:

"Tomorrow is Superbowl 43, where the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will open for Bruce Springsteen.":D


That cracked me up.

Its going to be an all pittsburgh crowd, and springsteen is loved big time in pittsburgh so the halftime show should be full of life.

oh and jack, I have a great bootleg of bruce playing in a bar with pittsburghs own joe gruscheky (sp?) if you want it let me know. its great. Its one of the bootlegs where springsteen kind of just showed up at the bar and played with him and his band!!! I think it is from 98 or 99.

[AbeBeta]

Listen to Iron Maiden...greatest band ever.

Absolutely.

If you are still in Junior High.

[MetalHead]

Absolutely.

If you are still in Junior High.

Wrong...it was fun to see dudes my age with their kids at the Maiden concert last year.
Sold out the Verizon 20,000 strong with no radio play.
It's called staying power.

[AbeBeta]

Wrong...it was fun to see dudes my age with their kids at the Maiden concert last year.
Sold out the Verizon 20,000 strong with no radio play.
It's called staying power.

What sounds fun to you sounds really depressing to me. 20,000 old guys who are still drawing Eddie on their notebooks.

[BrAinPaiNt]

What sounds fun to you sounds really depressing to me. 20,000 old guys who are still drawing Eddie on their notebooks.

But at least Iron Maiden's Bruce can sing and doesn't sound like he has a throat full of marbles or look like he is having a bowl movement while singing.:laugh2:

Sorry...gotta defend the maiden and I don't care for the springsteen, possibly one of the most overrated singers in music IMO.

[AbeBeta]

Sorry...gotta defend the maiden and I don't care for the springsteen, possibly one of the most overrated singers in music IMO.

Oh, he's not a great or even good singer. But he's a hell of a songwriter. But all my favorite singers can't sing.

[jackrussell]

But at least Iron Maiden's Bruce can sing and doesn't sound like he has a throat full of marbles or look like he is having a bowl movement while singing.:laugh2:

Sorry...gotta defend the maiden and I don't care for the springsteen, possibly one of the most overrated singers in music IMO.

In 30 years I've never heard anybody say he was a great singer...so I'm a little lost on the overrated bit. Care to explain how you can consider someone being overrated in something noone ever considered him good at in the first place?

[BrAinPaiNt]

Oh, he's not a great or even good singer. But he's a hell of a songwriter. But all my favorite singers can't sing.

Yeah he is a good song writer...so was dillon and I can't stand to hear him sing.:D

[BrAinPaiNt]

In 30 years I've never heard anybody say he was a great singer...so I'm a little lost on the overrated bit. Care to explain how you can consider someone being overrated in something noone ever considered him good at in the first place?

Replace artist with singer and you catch my drift.

He is a good song writer but a terrible singer and the music is nothing awe inspiring.

Just not a fan of his.

[big dog cowboy]

But at least Iron Maiden's Bruce can sing and doesn't sound like he has a throat full of marbles or look like he is having a bowl movement while singing.:laugh2:
:bow: :bow: :bow:

Irons RULE!!!

[jackrussell]

Replace artist with singer and you catch my drift.

He is a good song writer but a terrible singer and the music is nothing awe inspiring.

Just not a fan of his.

Not a problem on the fan part...personal taste is just that. Just like I think Iron Maiden blows...not a fan. Of any of it.

Now if I'm catching your drift, you're saying he's overrated as an artist. Given his body of work, that's laughable.

[theebs]

Jack I am uploading the Halftime show in HD for you.

Its a big file because I left the audio uncompressed and used high bit rate.

But its worth it. i will put up the link when it is done later.

[ZB9]

wow, I cant believe some of yall. Boss is definitely one of the greatest of all time. You cant listen to these songs and say he's overrated. lol comon man. that's craziness

Thunder Road
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYPSZiE0OAs&feature=related

Waitin on a Sunny Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXuuIu8zDOs

Atlantic City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEkyaoPdar8

[BrAinPaiNt]

wow, I cant believe some of yall. Boss is definitely one of the greatest of all time. You cant listen to these songs and say he's overrated. lol comon man. that's craziness

Thunder Road
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYPSZiE0OAs&feature=related

Waitin on a Sunny Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXuuIu8zDOs

Atlantic City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEkyaoPdar8

O VER RA TED clap clap clap clap clap O Ver RA TED

Ah...sure we can.

[jackrussell]

O VER RA TED clap clap clap clap clap O Ver RA TED

Ah...sure we can.

CLUE LESS CLUE LeSS clap clap clap clap CLUE LESS

Ah...easy enough

[jackrussell]

Jack I am uploading the Halftime show in HD for you.

Its a big file because I left the audio uncompressed and used high bit rate.

But its worth it. i will put up the link when it is done later.

Kewl.

Downloadbale to burn?

[Doomsday101]

wow, I cant believe some of yall. Boss is definitely one of the greatest of all time. You cant listen to these songs and say he's overrated. lol comon man. that's craziness

Thunder Road
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYPSZiE0OAs&feature=related

Waitin on a Sunny Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXuuIu8zDOs

Atlantic City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEkyaoPdar8


Boss of what? bad vocals?

[AbeBeta]

Boss of what? bad vocals?

Man you Michael Bolton fans really focus on vocal prowess over content.

[BrAinPaiNt]

Man you Michael Bolton fans really focus on vocal prowess over content.

I imagine you bruce fans are more apt to be bolten fans than us non bruce fans.:laugh2:

[AbeBeta]

I imagine you bruce fans are more apt to be bolten fans than us non bruce fans.:laugh2:

You know that you long hair types love Bolton and his flowing locks, why else would you all be sporting that rocking thinning on top but still long in back look (also know as the "old man in front, party in back")

[Dallas]

You know that you long hair types love Bolton and his flowing locks, why else would you all be sporting that rocking thinning on top but still long in back look (also know as the "old man in front, party in back")


You strike me as a pony tail kinda guy. Do you wear it straight down the back or off to the side? That bugs me.

http://www.liketotally80s.com/images/side-ponytail2.jpg

[BrAinPaiNt]

You know that you long hair types love Bolton and his flowing locks, why else would you all be sporting that rocking thinning on top but still long in back look (also know as the "old man in front, party in back")

The day I get that "thinning" bald spot on top is the day I wind up cutting all my hair off and donating it to locks of love.

[Doomsday101]

Man you Michael Bolton fans really focus on vocal prowess over content.

I settle for some real rock and roll over Bruce any day. Does he have some good lyrics yes and if someone else was singing it I might even enjoy it

[jackrussell]

I settle for some real rock and roll over Bruce any day. Does he have some good lyrics yes and if someone else was singing it I might even enjoy it

:rolleyes:

Yeah dude, he's not REAL rock n roll. Puleaze. He sounds fine.

My guess is you have deeper rooted problems with him, and it has nothing to do with music. But that is another Zone, isn't it?

[Dallas]

:rolleyes:

Yeah dude, he's not REAL rock n roll. Puleaze. He sounds fine.

My guess is you have deeper rooted problems with him, and it has nothing to do with music. But that is another Zone, isn't it?


Actually no. Bruce just doesn't cut the mustard when it comes to singing for some, me included.

Ever since I saw him grunting out Born in the USA like he was sitting on the toilet constipated, I have never been a fan.

I just dont think he is a very good singer.

[Aikbach]

When I was 22, in a distant time called 2006, I was a young college grad working as a PA for Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

I used to hitch a train from Penn Station to Red Bank, New Jersey once every couple of months on the weekend and do odd jobs for Max Weinberg.

I'd clean out his garage, house sit, dug ditches for a pond, it was extra cash I needed at about 100 bucks per chore plus train fare.

Anyhow, the most surreal experience occurred the very first time I met up with Max Weinberg in Red Bank, he met me in the pouring rain in a U-Haul, I climbed in; he barely knew me but had seen me around the studio at work.

We went back to his estate somewhere on the outskirts of Red Bank and in between Rumson.

I loaded furniture with his son on to the back of the U-Haul as Max claimed a bad back, his teenage son took off for band practice and I was left in the rain doing heavy lifting while Max was in the barn making phone calls.

A Subaru pulls up to the property and out steps a haggard and tired looking middle aged man with messy hair and a receding hairline; it took me a second to realize the wet figure approaching me was Bruce Springsteen.

He comes trotting into the barn as I'm lifting a couch by myself on to the back of the U-Haul. He waltzes up next to me and sizes me up and asks who i am, I tell him my name and he shakes my hand; presumptive that I've figured out who he is.

Max comes back down from the second floor of the barn and asks if I'm ready, Bruce Springsteen asks if he can come.

Next thing I know I'm wedged in the middle seat of a U-Haul cab between Max Weinberg and Bruce Springsteen going down the Jersey Turnpike.

We dropped off furniture at the Salvation Army, Max supervising on account of his back. I'm sure the Salvation Army was surprised to see Springsteen and some nobody carrying a couch into their warehouse while Weinberg held the door; they probably were trying to figure out who i was.

Next we hit up a bar as it was close to lunch time, though we ate nothing, but drank healthily.

It's at this time Bruce's lips were a little loosened up by Corona.
He put his arm around me and asked me "Travis, you're from Texas right? Did you vote for George W. Bush?"

Knowledgeable of Springsteen's party loyalties being of the other distinction I nodded and matter of factly told him "Yes".

He shook his head and hugged me a tad tighter, "Man" he half-heartedly lamented, "That's a real shame, cuz i like you!"
This surreal moment was heightened by the fact that we then began to talk at great length about Texas rock legends Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly and he was impressed by my knowledge of the two; which led to a further surreal moment when he asked me my cell phone number and called me to give me his! (I have never ever called him and do not ask for his number from me)

We got back into the U-Haul and to add to the zaniness we went passed Jon Bon Jovi's estate, he was in the front lawn throwing a ball with a dog, i was instructed to flick him off by Springsteen as I, Bruce and Max simultaneously gave him the one finger salute and he returned with a smile. We drove on back to Max Weinberg's. ( I wonder in Bon Jovi knew who was in that U-Haul, probably was confused by my face if anything)

Max dropped me off to finish up cleaning his office inside the house and took off to watch his son practice, so I'm left home alone in Weinberg's house with Bruce who still hasn't left yet and really hasn't come over with any clear motive.

We both are famished so bruce raids Max's fridge and i follow suit safe in the knowledge I can blame it on Springsteen.

Let me just say that Weinberg is one unkosher Jew, that fridge was packed full of ham and pork products.:D

We made sandwiches and Springsteen slapped me on the back, helped himself to a bottled Coca Cola and had me escort him back to his car with some memorabilia from Max's house (I hope Max knew he was taking it).

Springsteen was not tipsy by this point and was amiable but not buddy buddy as he had been before, in fact as he left you sort of got the idea he might have been a little remorseful for having been so chummy with a stranger, though he remained courteous and friendly.

He put on his shades and took off in his Subaru, i cleaned out Max's office and waited for Max to come home and drive me back to the train station.

I never saw or heard from Bruce again, but I do have his cell phone number from circa 2006 assuming it hasn't been changed.:D

[BrAinPaiNt]

Really cool story Aikbach. And really whether someone cares for somebodies music or not, does not mean that the person is good or bad. I am just ripping on these guys some for fun and I really don't care for his music. But that does not mean he is a bad guy or it is wrong for them to like him. I mean it is not like he is some freak like Jacko or something.

Again...cool story.

[ZB9]

O VER RA TED clap clap clap clap clap O Ver RA TED

Ah...sure we can.

lol it's aiight bruh, it's not a crime for you to have such bad taste in music ;)

[ZB9]

When I was 22, in a distant time called 2006, I was a young college grad working as a PA for Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

I used to hitch a train from Penn Station to Red Bank, New Jersey once every couple of months on the weekend and do odd jobs for Max Weinberg.

I'd clean out his garage, house sit, dug ditches for a pond, it was extra cash I needed at about 100 bucks per chore plus train fare.

Anyhow, the most surreal experience occurred the very first time I met up with Max Weinberg in Red Bank, he met me in the pouring rain in a U-Haul, I climbed in; he barely knew me but had seen me around the studio at work.

We went back to his estate somewhere on the outskirts of Red Bank and in between Rumson.

I loaded furniture with his son on to the back of the U-Haul as Max claimed a bad back, his teenage son took off for band practice and I was left in the rain doing heavy lifting while Max was in the barn making phone calls.

A Subaru pulls up to the property and out steps a haggard and tired looking middle aged man with messy hair and a receding hairline; it took me a second to realize the wet figure approaching me was Bruce Springsteen.

He comes trotting into the barn as I'm lifting a couch by myself on to the back of the U-Haul. He waltzes up next to me and sizes me up and asks who i am, I tell him my name and he shakes my hand; presumptive that I've figured out who he is.

Max comes back down from the second floor of the barn and asks if I'm ready, Bruce Springsteen asks if he can come.

Next thing I know I'm wedged in the middle seat of a U-Haul cab between Max Weinberg and Bruce Springsteen going down the Jersey Turnpike.

We dropped off furniture at the Salvation Army, Max supervising on account of his back. I'm sure the Salvation Army was surprised to see Springsteen and some nobody carrying a couch into their warehouse while Weinberg held the door; they probably were trying to figure out who i was.

Next we hit up a bar as it was close to lunch time, though we ate nothing, but drank healthily.

It's at this time Bruce's lips were a little loosened up by Corona.
He put his arm around me and asked me "Travis, you're from Texas right? Did you vote for George W. Bush?"

Knowledgeable of Springsteen's party loyalties being of the other distinction I nodded and matter of factly told him "Yes".

He shook his head and hugged me a tad tighter, "Man" he half-heartedly lamented, "That's a real shame, cuz i like you!"
This surreal moment was heightened by the fact that we then began to talk at great length about Texas rock legends Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly and he was impressed by my knowledge of the two; which led to a further surreal moment when he asked me my cell phone number and called me to give me his! (I have never ever called him and do not ask for his number from me)

We got back into the U-Haul and to add to the zaniness we went passed Jon Bon Jovi's estate, he was in the front lawn throwing a ball with a dog, i was instructed to flick him off by Springsteen as I, Bruce and Max simultaneously gave him the one finger salute and he returned with a smile. We drove on back to Max Weinberg's. ( I wonder in Bon Jovi knew who was in that U-Haul, probably was confused by my face if anything)

Max dropped me off to finish up cleaning his office inside the house and took off to watch his son practice, so I'm left home alone in Weinberg's house with Bruce who still hasn't left yet and really hasn't come over with any clear motive.

We both are famished so bruce raids Max's fridge and i follow suit safe in the knowledge I can blame it on Springsteen.

Let me just say that Weinberg is one unkosher Jew, that fridge was packed full of ham and pork products.:D

We made sandwiches and Springsteen slapped me on the back, helped himself to a bottled Coca Cola and had me escort him back to his car with some memorabilia from Max's house (I hope Max knew he was taking it).

Springsteen was not tipsy by this point and was amiable but not buddy buddy as he had been before, in fact as he left you sort of got the idea he might have been a little remorseful for having been so chummy with a stranger, though he remained courteous and friendly.

He put on his shades and took off in his Subaru, i cleaned out Max's office and waited for Max to come home and drive me back to the train station.

I never saw or heard from Bruce again, but I do have his cell phone number from circa 2006 assuming it hasn't been changed.:D

awesome story man

[theebs]

When I was 22, in a distant time called 2006, I was a young college grad working as a PA for Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

I used to hitch a train from Penn Station to Red Bank, New Jersey once every couple of months on the weekend and do odd jobs for Max Weinberg.

I'd clean out his garage, house sit, dug ditches for a pond, it was extra cash I needed at about 100 bucks per chore plus train fare.

Anyhow, the most surreal experience occurred the very first time I met up with Max Weinberg in Red Bank, he met me in the pouring rain in a U-Haul, I climbed in; he barely knew me but had seen me around the studio at work.

We went back to his estate somewhere on the outskirts of Red Bank and in between Rumson.

I loaded furniture with his son on to the back of the U-Haul as Max claimed a bad back, his teenage son took off for band practice and I was left in the rain doing heavy lifting while Max was in the barn making phone calls.

A Subaru pulls up to the property and out steps a haggard and tired looking middle aged man with messy hair and a receding hairline; it took me a second to realize the wet figure approaching me was Bruce Springsteen.

He comes trotting into the barn as I'm lifting a couch by myself on to the back of the U-Haul. He waltzes up next to me and sizes me up and asks who i am, I tell him my name and he shakes my hand; presumptive that I've figured out who he is.

Max comes back down from the second floor of the barn and asks if I'm ready, Bruce Springsteen asks if he can come.

Next thing I know I'm wedged in the middle seat of a U-Haul cab between Max Weinberg and Bruce Springsteen going down the Jersey Turnpike.

We dropped off furniture at the Salvation Army, Max supervising on account of his back. I'm sure the Salvation Army was surprised to see Springsteen and some nobody carrying a couch into their warehouse while Weinberg held the door; they probably were trying to figure out who i was.

Next we hit up a bar as it was close to lunch time, though we ate nothing, but drank healthily.

It's at this time Bruce's lips were a little loosened up by Corona.
He put his arm around me and asked me "Travis, you're from Texas right? Did you vote for George W. Bush?"

Knowledgeable of Springsteen's party loyalties being of the other distinction I nodded and matter of factly told him "Yes".

He shook his head and hugged me a tad tighter, "Man" he half-heartedly lamented, "That's a real shame, cuz i like you!"
This surreal moment was heightened by the fact that we then began to talk at great length about Texas rock legends Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly and he was impressed by my knowledge of the two; which led to a further surreal moment when he asked me my cell phone number and called me to give me his! (I have never ever called him and do not ask for his number from me)

We got back into the U-Haul and to add to the zaniness we went passed Jon Bon Jovi's estate, he was in the front lawn throwing a ball with a dog, i was instructed to flick him off by Springsteen as I, Bruce and Max simultaneously gave him the one finger salute and he returned with a smile. We drove on back to Max Weinberg's. ( I wonder in Bon Jovi knew who was in that U-Haul, probably was confused by my face if anything)

Max dropped me off to finish up cleaning his office inside the house and took off to watch his son practice, so I'm left home alone in Weinberg's house with Bruce who still hasn't left yet and really hasn't come over with any clear motive.

We both are famished so bruce raids Max's fridge and i follow suit safe in the knowledge I can blame it on Springsteen.

Let me just say that Weinberg is one unkosher Jew, that fridge was packed full of ham and pork products.:D

We made sandwiches and Springsteen slapped me on the back, helped himself to a bottled Coca Cola and had me escort him back to his car with some memorabilia from Max's house (I hope Max knew he was taking it).

Springsteen was not tipsy by this point and was amiable but not buddy buddy as he had been before, in fact as he left you sort of got the idea he might have been a little remorseful for having been so chummy with a stranger, though he remained courteous and friendly.

He put on his shades and took off in his Subaru, i cleaned out Max's office and waited for Max to come home and drive me back to the train station.

I never saw or heard from Bruce again, but I do have his cell phone number from circa 2006 assuming it hasn't been changed.:D

a while ago you private messaged me this. And let me say again I am very envious of you.

For two reasons. You met the boss and got to hang with him as a regular guy which he is famous for and 2 you work in hollywood where I would love to be working as an editor.

anyway. If you do enough reading on bruce you will see he is a great man and has done stuff like this all his life. he has a famous story from a night on the darkness on the edge of town tour in 78, after his show in st.louis he just went to the movies! Some college kid was sitting next to him who had been to the show and they just hung out and the kid took him home and his mom made breakfast for them.

Bruce stayed in touch with him for years, the kid went onto be a lawyer and a friend of bruce's for awhile.

anyway, great story again aikbach. When rob pettiti's father used to post here he told me a similar story. He told me how bruces house is done up pretty crazy on halloween and how he would answer the door and give kids candy...oh pettiti grew up in rumson right near springsteen. His dad told me how he would just see him outside and he would talk to him.

Pretty cool that he is that down to earth and it says alot about why the band and himself are still going as strong today as the early 70s when he was playing every bar that would have him on the east and west coast.

also, Bruce and the E Street band must be one of the last remaining bands that served as chuck berry's backing band. For anyone that doesnt know, chuck berry would just show up to his gig and go on stage, he had a new backing band all the time. One night it was a young version of the E Street Band. Chuck Berry was famous for playing tricks on the bands that played with him and making it tough on them. He would be playing a song in the key of C and then in the middle of the song he would shout out F F F ....he would just change the key all the time to see if the bands could cut it!

Springsteen has always done similar things, changing keys and changing the set list on the fly and he learned it from backing chuck berry!

[ZB9]

this discussion has started me looking up some Bruce on youtube

found a ****ing classic (Badlands)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFAr2AbvvF8

[Dallas]

Best Bruce Springsteen song ever....

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[MetalHead]

What sounds fun to you sounds really depressing to me. 20,000 old guys who are still drawing Eddie on their notebooks.

Maiden? depressing????...Old guys?
In a Springsteen thread???
:lmao2:

[jackrussell]

When I was 22, in a distant time called 2006, I was a young college grad working as a PA for Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

I used to hitch a train from Penn Station to Red Bank, New Jersey once every couple of months on the weekend and do odd jobs for Max Weinberg.

I'd clean out his garage, house sit, dug ditches for a pond, it was extra cash I needed at about 100 bucks per chore plus train fare.

Anyhow, the most surreal experience occurred the very first time I met up with Max Weinberg in Red Bank, he met me in the pouring rain in a U-Haul, I climbed in; he barely knew me but had seen me around the studio at work.

We went back to his estate somewhere on the outskirts of Red Bank and in between Rumson.

I loaded furniture with his son on to the back of the U-Haul as Max claimed a bad back, his teenage son took off for band practice and I was left in the rain doing heavy lifting while Max was in the barn making phone calls.

A Subaru pulls up to the property and out steps a haggard and tired looking middle aged man with messy hair and a receding hairline; it took me a second to realize the wet figure approaching me was Bruce Springsteen.

He comes trotting into the barn as I'm lifting a couch by myself on to the back of the U-Haul. He waltzes up next to me and sizes me up and asks who i am, I tell him my name and he shakes my hand; presumptive that I've figured out who he is.

Max comes back down from the second floor of the barn and asks if I'm ready, Bruce Springsteen asks if he can come.

Next thing I know I'm wedged in the middle seat of a U-Haul cab between Max Weinberg and Bruce Springsteen going down the Jersey Turnpike.

We dropped off furniture at the Salvation Army, Max supervising on account of his back. I'm sure the Salvation Army was surprised to see Springsteen and some nobody carrying a couch into their warehouse while Weinberg held the door; they probably were trying to figure out who i was.

Next we hit up a bar as it was close to lunch time, though we ate nothing, but drank healthily.

It's at this time Bruce's lips were a little loosened up by Corona.
He put his arm around me and asked me "Travis, you're from Texas right? Did you vote for George W. Bush?"

Knowledgeable of Springsteen's party loyalties being of the other distinction I nodded and matter of factly told him "Yes".

He shook his head and hugged me a tad tighter, "Man" he half-heartedly lamented, "That's a real shame, cuz i like you!"
This surreal moment was heightened by the fact that we then began to talk at great length about Texas rock legends Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly and he was impressed by my knowledge of the two; which led to a further surreal moment when he asked me my cell phone number and called me to give me his! (I have never ever called him and do not ask for his number from me)

We got back into the U-Haul and to add to the zaniness we went passed Jon Bon Jovi's estate, he was in the front lawn throwing a ball with a dog, i was instructed to flick him off by Springsteen as I, Bruce and Max simultaneously gave him the one finger salute and he returned with a smile. We drove on back to Max Weinberg's. ( I wonder in Bon Jovi knew who was in that U-Haul, probably was confused by my face if anything)

Max dropped me off to finish up cleaning his office inside the house and took off to watch his son practice, so I'm left home alone in Weinberg's house with Bruce who still hasn't left yet and really hasn't come over with any clear motive.

We both are famished so bruce raids Max's fridge and i follow suit safe in the knowledge I can blame it on Springsteen.

Let me just say that Weinberg is one unkosher Jew, that fridge was packed full of ham and pork products.:D

We made sandwiches and Springsteen slapped me on the back, helped himself to a bottled Coca Cola and had me escort him back to his car with some memorabilia from Max's house (I hope Max knew he was taking it).

Springsteen was not tipsy by this point and was amiable but not buddy buddy as he had been before, in fact as he left you sort of got the idea he might have been a little remorseful for having been so chummy with a stranger, though he remained courteous and friendly.

He put on his shades and took off in his Subaru, i cleaned out Max's office and waited for Max to come home and drive me back to the train station.

I never saw or heard from Bruce again, but I do have his cell phone number from circa 2006 assuming it hasn't been changed.:D

Nice.

[jackrussell]

Actually no. Bruce just doesn't cut the mustard when it comes to singing for some, me included.

Ever since I saw him grunting out Born in the USA like he was sitting on the toilet constipated, I have never been a fan.

I just dont think he is a very good singer.

Actually no....what?

This one went right over your head...especially considering the part you emboldened. (that and my response was obviously for someone else)

You people are insane. You've already had a few of his fans say we don't think he has a particularly great voice...so what in the world compels you to keep beating it to death? You don't like it, who gives a ****?

You: He doesn't have a good voice.
Me: Yep, not the best voice.
You: He doesn't have a good voice.

Good grief. To think a rock n roll star doesn't have a good voice! Imagine that!!! Well, not everyone can be Tom Petty or Mick Jagger or even a Johnny Cash I guess.

So you miss the total package, your loss.

[theebs]

Actually no....what?

This one went right over your head...especially considering the part you emboldened. (that and my response was obviously for someone else)

You people are insane. You've already had a few of his fans say we don't think he has a particularly great voice...so what in the world compels you to keep beating it to death? You don't like it, who gives a ****?

You: He doesn't have a good voice.
Me: Yep, not the best voice.
You: He doesn't have a good voice.

Good grief. To think a rock n roll star doesn't have a good voice! Imagine that!!! Well, not everyone can be Tom Petty or Mick Jagger or even a Johnny Cash I guess.

So you miss the total package, your loss.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6822/truedatlesterwebmo6.jpg

[AbeBeta]

We got back into the U-Haul and to add to the zaniness we went passed Jon Bon Jovi's estate, he was in the front lawn throwing a ball with a dog, i was instructed to flick him off by Springsteen as I, Bruce and Max simultaneously gave him the one finger salute and he returned with a smile. We drove on back to Max Weinberg's. ( I wonder in Bon Jovi knew who was in that U-Haul, probably was confused by my face if anything)

Uh oh. Giving Bon Jovi the finger is going to get Artie and the other haters even more pissed....

[MetalHead]

Uh oh. Giving Bon Jovi the finger is going to get Artie and the other haters even more pissed....

Fail.

[AmarilloCowboyFan]

Listen to Iron Maiden...greatest band ever.
I'm surprised you didn't say Pantera was the greatest. They get my vote. However, I love me some Maiden also.


But at least Iron Maiden's Bruce can sing and doesn't sound like he has a throat full of marbles or look like he is having a bowl movement while singing.:laugh2:

Sorry...gotta defend the maiden and I don't care for the springsteen, possibly one of the most overrated singers in music IMO.

Springsteen is terrible. Can't stand him. Never understood his popularity. Thought it was funny him trying to act like a young kid and slide across the stage, ending up rackin himself on the camera.

[MetalHead]

I'm surprised you didn't say Pantera was the greatest. They get my vote. However, I love me some Maiden also.




Springsteen is terrible. Can't stand him. Never understood his popularity. Thought it was funny him trying to act like a young kid and slide across the stage, ending up rackin himself on the camera.

PanterA is a close 2nd...but I'm all about tha british metal machine.

[jackrussell]

Springsteen is terrible. Can't stand him. Never understood his popularity. Thought it was funny him trying to act like a young kid and slide across the stage, ending up rackin himself on the camera.

Not surprised you understand anything. Acting like a kid? Goes to show you understand nothing...because if you did, you'd know that 12 minutes was just a sample of what he does everynight...3 hours a night...night in and night out. There was no 'act' to it. Nice try...laughing at something you know nothing of, the joke is on you.

[jackrussell]

Uh oh. Giving Bon Jovi the finger is going to get Artie and the other haters even more pissed....

They'd have to pull it out of their *** first.

[BrAinPaiNt]

Uh oh. Giving Bon Jovi the finger is going to get Artie and the other haters even more pissed....

:laugh2: NOT I don't like Bon Jovi either.
Try again.

[AmarilloCowboyFan]

Not surprised you understand anything. Acting like a kid? Goes to show you understand nothing...because if you did, you'd know that 12 minutes was just a sample of what he does everynight...3 hours a night...night in and night out. There was no 'act' to it. Nice try...laughing at something you know nothing of, the joke is on you.

Wow, your kinda takin it personally eh? I could care less what he does night in and night out. He did slide into the camera and I am laughin.

[Doomsday101]

:rolleyes:

Yeah dude, he's not REAL rock n roll. Puleaze. He sounds fine.

My guess is you have deeper rooted problems with him, and it has nothing to do with music. But that is another Zone, isn't it?

No I have never been a fan of Springstine :laugh2: If you are well good for you. Don't get into the fortune telling business you’re not that good at it. :lmao2:

[Dallas]

Wow, your kinda takin it personally eh? I could care less what he does night in and night out. He did slide into the camera and I am laughin.


He really is taking it personally. Im re-reading some of his comments. WoW!

Its just a message board and people get so BENT over things. :laugh2:


Bruce still sux btw.

[jackrussell]

He really is taking it personally. Im re-reading some of his comments. WoW!

Its just a message board and people get so BENT over things. :laugh2:


Bruce still sux btw.

And I've re read some also and wow! So many junior high schoolers.

And I'm not bent over anyhting...and have no problem as to what anyone likes or not. But I will point out the wrong points everytime...because it is a message board.

And so do you btw.

[jackrussell]

No I have never been a fan of Springstine :laugh2: If you are well good for you. Don't get into the fortune telling business you’re not that good at it. :lmao2:
Don't need to be a fortune reader...it's transparent the deeper issues you have.

If anyone claims it's not real rock, only one of 2 reasons. Either idiocy or agenda.

More than likely both.

[jackrussell]

Wow, your kinda takin it personally eh? I could care less what he does night in and night out. He did slide into the camera and I am laughin.

Why is it when someone responds to a post, it's a personal thing? Must be because you have nothing else.

I was talking of you saying he was acting like a kid...as if he didn't do those things. I understand comprehension may not be your strong suit, but try to keep up.

[Doomsday101]

Don't need to be a fortune reader...it's transparent the deeper issues you have.

If anyone claims it's not real rock, only one of 2 reasons. Either idiocy or agenda.

More than likely both.

I claim it because he is not that good, sorry that my taste is not the same as yours. The older he has gotten the worse his voice has become. As for transparent sorry there is nothing transparent here you just can't accept that not everyone thinks Springsteen is some great musician. You like him good for you not everyone share that view point I don't know why that is hard to understand. I’m sure there are things I like that you don’t , does that mean there is an agenda? Give me a break

[jackrussell]

I claim it because he is not that good, sorry that my taste is not the same as yours. The older he has gotten the worse his voice has become. As for transparent sorry there is nothing transparent here you just can't accept that not everyone thinks Springsteen is some great musician. You like him good for you not everyone share that view point I don't know why that is hard to understand. I’m sure there are things I like that you don’t , does that mean there is an agenda? Give me a break


I don't care whether you like him or not. Just pointing out where you are wrong, and you are.

You said it's not 'real' rock n roll. You are wrong. Can't handle the truth, too bad.

[theebs]

I claim it because he is not that good, sorry that my taste is not the same as yours. The older he has gotten the worse his voice has become. As for transparent sorry there is nothing transparent here you just can't accept that not everyone thinks Springsteen is some great musician. You like him good for you not everyone share that view point I don't know why that is hard to understand. I’m sure there are things I like that you don’t , does that mean there is an agenda? Give me a break


if you dislike him so much why are you posting about him on a message board in a thread where those of us who do like him were just trying to discuss his new album?

Howcome anyone who doesnt like him chimes in this thread actually? If you dont like him fine, are we supposed to not like him now because apparently only your opinion matters?

Actually reading through this thread those of you who have gone out of your way and posted more than once how he sucks and you dont like him come across as D-Bags.

there was somewhere in here a discussion on the new album maybe it can get back to that, or maybe we will get someone elses opinion on why he sucks and how motorhead is better or something.

[Doomsday101]

I don't care whether you like him or not. Just pointing out where you are wrong, and you are.

You said it's not 'real' rock n roll. You are wrong. Can't handle the truth, too bad.

I'm wrong because you says so? :lmao2: I can handle it I'm not the one acting like a little girl because your rock hero has been put down. I made a simple statement and you go off like Oh my how dare you slander the boss I think the guy sucks deal with or not that is your problem.

[Doomsday101]

if you dislike him so much why are you posting about him on a message board in a thread where those of us who do like him were just trying to discuss his new album?

Howcome anyone who doesnt like him chimes in this thread actually? If you dont like him fine, are we supposed to not like him now because apparently only your opinion matters?

Actually reading through this thread those of you who have gone out of your way and posted more than once how he sucks and you dont like him come across as D-Bags.

there was somewhere in here a discussion on the new album maybe it can get back to that, or maybe we will get someone elses opinion on why he sucks and how motorhead is better or something.

Open forum? I did not know only the Springsteen fan club could comment. Sorry about that

[theebs]

I'm wrong because you says so? :lmao2: I can handle it I'm not the one acting like a little girl because your rock hero has been put down. I made a simple statement and you go off like Oh my how dare you slander the boss I think the guy sucks deal with or not that is your problem.


Actually it is glaringly coming across as your problem? You continue to post in a thread with the only intent to flame and start arguments.

If you dislike him so much why are you wasting your time talking about him on a message board?

[Doomsday101]

Actually it is glaringly coming across as your problem? You continue to post in a thread with the only intent to flame and start arguments.

If you dislike him so much why are you wasting your time talking about him on a message board?

Not really I think this is all a joke to begin with, typing a few words is not much of wasted time and I was not the only one who dare talk poorly about the bass. :laugh2:

[theebs]

Open forum? I did not know only the Springsteen fan club could comment. Sorry about that

For those of us who like him and the band we were trying to discuss the album and some tour dates.

INstead we get 20 people throwing insults with the only intention being to flame and start the arguments, like you have successfully done.

There are many threads in here of bands that I dont like and I wouldnt post in them because....I dont like the band, but clearly the people in the thread do so I wouldnt want to hijack the thread.

ANd yes it is an open forum. THere are many threads, pick another one then no one has to argue.

This thread kind of is this website in a nutshell, a few people discussing something then turning into a war of who sucks and why and how only one person is right. Its pretty sad.

[theebs]

Not really I think this is all a joke to begin with, typing a few words is not much of wasted time and I was not the only one who dare talk poorly about the bass. :laugh2:
Thats exactly the point, you came in here with the intent to flame, as did all the other guys and one of them is a moderator here.

You had nothing to add to the discussion on the album, you are just acting like a D-Bag for no other reason than to get the reaction.

So congratulations you and the rest of the he sucks crowd have your reaction.

Is your day now better?

[Doomsday101]

For those of us who like him and the band we were trying to discuss the album and some tour dates.

INstead we get 20 people throwing insults with the only intention being to flame and start the arguments, like you have successfully done.

There are many threads in here of bands that I dont like and I wouldnt post in them because....I dont like the band, but clearly the people in the thread do so I wouldnt want to hijack the thread.

ANd yes it is an open forum. THere are many threads, pick another one then no one has to argue.

This thread kind of is this website in a nutshell, a few people discussing something then turning into a war of who sucks and why and how only one person is right. Its pretty sad.

Why are you responding to me, I have a different view that is all I did not relize this thread was only for those who agreed with each other. Please make that clear next time which threads we must agree on and which ones it is ok to have a different view. You and jack keep calling me out and I'm responding back. yes I feel better knowing that your panties are in a wad over my talking bad about Bruce, my day has been made. LOL

[theebs]

Why are you responding to me, I have a different view that is all I did not relize this thread was only for those who agreed with each other. Please make that clear next time which threads we must agree on and which ones it is ok to have a different view. You and jack keep calling me out and I'm responding back


what did your view add to the discussion on the album.

Does HE SUCKS AND HAS ALWAYS SUCKED have a meaning different than it appears.

because the thread started with a couple of us discussing the album and what we did and didnt like about it, it was then hijacked by the he sucks crowd for no reason other than to be an irritant.

You simply could have said He sucks once and left if that is all you intended to tell us it would have been sufficient, instead you continue to say it because you are just looking for the reaction.

So again, he sucks, you got your reaction...so Is your day better now?

My panties are not in a wad at all, I Could care less if you like him or not I am not the president of the fan club I was just trying to discuss the album with people who also like him. You are simply looking for an argument.

[Doomsday101]

what did your view add to the discussion on the album.

Does HE SUCKS AND HAS ALWAYS SUCKED have a meaning different than it appears.

because the thread started with a couple of us discussing the album and what we did and didnt like about it, it was then hijacked by the he sucks crowd for no reason other than to be an irritant.

You simply could have said He sucks once and left if that is all you intended to tell us it would have been sufficient, instead you continue to say it because you are just looking for the reaction.

So again, he sucks, you got your reaction...so Is your day better now?

I was responding back when I was called out by one of you Bruce groupies, you don't have to agree with my opinion or view but after making my orginal comment I would not have said anything more had I not been called out for it. As for my day my day was fine before this and will be after this, really you are the one with the problem I could careless about it but if you call me out then I'll respond.

[jackrussell]

I'm wrong because you says so? :lmao2: I can handle it I'm not the one acting like a little girl because your rock hero has been put down. I made a simple statement and you go off like Oh my how dare you slander the boss I think the guy sucks deal with or not that is your problem.

And you've gone off acting like a total ***.

You made an incorrect statement, and you can't handle having it pointed out. How 'bout YOU prove it's not real rock n roll? Can't do it can you. I'd have NO problem proving it is.

And we know how much he pissed on your Wheaties this past fall...just kills you to no end. Get over it.

Again, point out where I cared whether you like him or not. You can't so you're going to deflect it. As I said, very transparent.

Oh...and :laugh1: :lmao2: :laugh2: .

Wow, that does make a post more impressive.

[theebs]

I was responding back when I was called out by one of you Bruce groupies, you don't have to agree with my opinion or view but after making my orginal comment I would not have said anything more had I not been called out for it. As for my day my day was fine before this and will be after this, really you are the one with the problem I could careless about it but if you call me out then I'll respond.


well mission accomplished. Apparently I am the one with the problem.

I guess trying to discuss the original topic in the thread makes me a person with a problem.

Awesome.

[Doomsday101]

And you've gone off acting like a total ***.

You made an incorrect statement, and you can't handle having it pointed out. How 'bout YOU prove it's not real rock n roll? Can't do it can you. I'd have NO problem proving it is.

And we know how much he pissed on your Wheaties this past fall...just kills you to no end. Get over it.

Again, point out where I cared whether you like him or not. You can't so you're going to deflect it. As I said, very transparent.

Oh...and :laugh1: :lmao2: :laugh2: .

Wow, that does make a post more impressive.

How is it incorrect? Music is a form of art and many people disagree on what is good art or bad art. In your view Bruce is a good in mine he is not. All you proved is you can't handle an opposing view

[Doomsday101]

well mission accomplished. Apparently I am the one with the problem.

I guess trying to discuss the original topic in the thread makes me a person with a problem.

Awesome.

You were not discussing the original topic with me you were chastising me because my view did not fit into your world so yes it is your problem

[BrAinPaiNt]

Just out of curiosity. Can someone explain to me what Real Rock N Roll is compared to not being Real Rock N Roll other than one's opinion vs another?

Not ripping on either side for the Real Rock N Roll debate...just curious because to me it boils down to one's opinion and I don't know how one could prove or disprove what is real or not real rock n roll.

[Doomsday101]

Just out of curiosity. Can someone explain to me what Real Rock N Roll is compared to not being Real Rock N Roll other than one's opinion vs another?

Not ripping on either side for the Real Rock N Roll debate...just curious because to me it boils down to one's opinion and I don't know how one could prove or disprove what is real or not real rock n roll.

good rock n roll. I'm sure some feel a flock of seagulls is rock n roll, I think it sucks just a view point

[jackrussell]

How is it incorrect? Music is a form of art and many people disagree on what is good art or bad art. In your view Bruce is a good in mine he is not. All you proved is you can't handle an opposing view

Now that's EXACTLY what I'm talking about. Good or bad art is art none the less.

As good rock and bad rock is rock none the less.

I think it's good.

You think it's bad.

But it's rock either way.

It's been my whole point of contention. It's really that simple.

[jackrussell]

Just out of curiosity. Can someone explain to me what Real Rock N Roll is compared to not being Real Rock N Roll other than one's opinion vs another?

Not ripping on either side for the Real Rock N Roll debate...just curious because to me it boils down to one's opinion and I don't know how one could prove or disprove what is real or not real rock n roll.

OK, you're right. It's opera.:rolleyes:

[theebs]

You were not discussing the original topic with me you were chastising me because my view did not fit into your world so yes it is your problem

yeah because I am trying to figure out what you guys are trying to accomplish by hijacking the thread and saying he sucks 50 times?

I am still trying to figure it out.

I love how guys just say its your problem or you cant handle stuff! Its pretty comical.

I am suprised, I have never seen this side of you before. Oh well.

[theebs]

OK, you're right. It's opera.:rolleyes:

careful now your insulting queensryche fans.

[Doomsday101]

yeah because I am trying to figure out what you guys are trying to accomplish by hijacking the thread and saying he sucks 50 times?

I am still trying to figure it out.

I love how guys just say its your problem or you cant handle stuff! Its pretty comical.

I am suprised, I have never seen this side of you before. Oh well.

Becareful I think you are hijackiing this thread with your concern over what I think of Bruce:laugh2:

[jackrussell]

careful now your insulting queensryche fans.

Of course, I could say rock opera...which would take some serious 'splainin.

[theebs]

Becareful I think you are hijackiing this thread with your concern over what I think of Bruce:laugh2:

Wow I guess you really are different than I thought.

:(

[BrAinPaiNt]

OK, you're right. It's opera.:rolleyes:

I said REAL ROCK N ROLL. What is the difference other than someone's opinion.

I'm not being sarcastic.

I am just wondering.

You said you could prove it so I was wondering what parameters you would use.

[Doomsday101]

Wow I guess you really are different than I thought.

:(

You say I'm hijacking yet you are the one coming to me and questioning me, talk about Bruce all you want and how great you think he is. You don't have to worry or concern yourself with my view it is you right to disagree with me. I did not say you suck only Bruce :laugh2:

[BrAinPaiNt]

Of course, I could say rock opera...which would take some serious 'splainin.

So would you consider the following bands real rock n roll?

Styx
Queen
Savatage (although you might have never heard of them :) )
Genesis
The Who
Pink Floyd
Queensryche (as theebs mentioned in jest)
David Bowie
Meat Loaf

Now I know in attempt to mock my question you sarcastically said Opera but all of those bands have had albums that were deemed Rock Opera.

[AmarilloCowboyFan]

Why is it when someone responds to a post, it's a personal thing? Must be because you have nothing else.

I was talking of you saying he was acting like a kid...as if he didn't do those things. I understand comprehension may not be your strong suit, but try to keep up.

I said you were taking it personally because you got all butt hurt and started slinging insults. This is merely a thread about springsteen and I stated my opinion that he is terrible and was acting like someone younger than he is.

And btw, Operation Mindcrime is a great cd. IMO!

[jackrussell]

I said REAL ROCK N ROLL. What is the difference other than someone's opinion.

I'm not being sarcastic.

I am just wondering.

You said you could prove it so I was wondering what parameters you would use.

I would say all music has a qualification as to what genre it is, along with it's many subdivisions, (and I'm just using rock here) Heavy Metal, Grunge, Hard, Acid, Pop, New Wave, Punk, etc. And it's pretty predetermined on how it's sold (Rock Artists in walk in and on line stores) it's awards (Best Rock Album, Best Rock Song, Rock N Roll Hall of Fame) it's distribution (Rock Stations, Rock Concerts), it's biographical history (Rock-n-Roll's Top 100 Artists, The History of Rock n Roll, rock music reviews)...just to name a few, yet enough, that if a person is frequently found in the above examples based in fact, and not of opinion, I'm feeling quite certain, beyond a reasonable doubt, that they would, and should, be considered a rock n roller.

And the same for every other type of music, be it country, polka, classical.

You're telling me you don't understand the qualifiers, I find that hard to believe.

Now that was easy...how bout someone proving it's not real rock?

[jackrussell]

So would you consider the following bands real rock n roll?

Styx
Queen
Savatage (although you might have never heard of them :) )
Genesis
The Who
Pink Floyd
Queensryche (as theebs mentioned in jest)
David Bowie
Meat Loaf

Now I know in attempt to mock my question you sarcastically said Opera but all of those bands have had albums that were deemed Rock Opera.

Well yes I would..(and no, I don't know Savatage).

Now I could pick a couple off there I'm not crazy about, but I'd have to be an idiot to not recognize they are simply because I don't like them.

[BrAinPaiNt]

I would say all music has a qualification as to what genre it is, along with it's many subdivisions, (and I'm just using rock here) Heavy Metal, Grunge, Hard, Acid, Pop, New Wave, Punk, etc. And it's pretty predetermined on how it's sold (Rock Artists in walk in and on line stores) it's awards (Best Rock Album, Best Rock Song, Rock N Roll Hall of Fame) it's distribution (Rock Stations, Rock Concerts), it's biographical history (Rock-n-Roll's Top 100 Artists, The History of Rock n Roll, rock music reviews)...just to name a few, yet enough, that if a person is frequently found in the above examples based in fact, and not of opinion, I'm feeling quite certain, beyond a reasonable doubt, that they would, and should, be considered a rock n roller.

And the same for every other type of music, be it country, polka, classical.

You're telling me you don't understand the qualifiers, I find that hard to believe.

Now that was easy...how bout someone proving it's not real rock?

Sure I know what the qualifiers are.

However you are attacking someone that has an opinion and trying to act like he is trying to make it fact.

That was what I was getting at.

Geez There have been many many many times in my life when someone would say...that is a kick arse rock n roll band and someone would come back and say...that's not real rock n roll but take a listen to this for some real rock n roll.

They are not trying to pass off a fact that one band is not really rock n roll by any factual definition. They are talking about an opinion just as the other poster was.

I think you just went a little wild and crazy and did not even get the gist of somethings and went on a tangent about factual rock n roll vs opinion.

I could be with a group of people listening to bon jovi and say...that is not REAL rock n roll, then pop in an AC/DC CD and say not this is REAL rock n roll.

I doubt anyone in that group would start an argument an get bent out of shape trying to factually prove to defend bon jovi as real rock in roll because he may have his cds listed under rock n roll or if he or his band won some award for best rock singer or musician. They would know it was an opinion about what one thinks rocks more or what constitutes a great rock band as opposed to what they thought was a band that did not rock.

I was really confused as how you got to a point where you felt the need to try and use some kind of factual information to conclude that someone's opinion of what they consider rock n roll is to be.

I guess what I am saying is you simply did not get the gist of things or appear to have just went a little crazy at the idea anyone would say that about Bruce.

Hope that makes sense although I don't know if it will matter to you even if you understand what i am saying as it seems like you went straight to attack mode.

[jackrussell]

I said you were taking it personally because you got all butt hurt and started slinging insults. This is merely a thread about springsteen and I stated my opinion that he is terrible and was acting like someone younger than he is.

And btw, Operation Mindcrime is a great cd. IMO!

And I said he was acting like he always does, because I would know, and you wouldn't....so I'm sure it would appear to coming off as an 'act'. 59, going on 39. Oh well. You can only hope and pray you have such tremendous energy and vitality at that age.

Do you also find it particularly insulting that a 70 year old runs a marathon? An 80 year old swims the English Channel?
Them bastids anyhow! Acting like young'ens. Who in the heck do they think they are?:eek:

He gives it his all for his fans to ensure we feel we're getting our money's worth. Apparently, that's a bad thing to you.

[Rowdy]

I think Bruce Hornsby and Twisted Sister should tour together.

[jackrussell]

Sure I know what the qualifiers are.

However you are attacking someone that has an opinion and trying to act like he is trying to make it fact.

That was what I was getting at.

Geez There have been many many many times in my life when someone would say...that is a kick arse rock n roll band and someone would come back and say...that's not real rock n roll but take a listen to this for some real rock n roll.

They are not trying to pass off a fact that one band is not really rock n roll by any factual definition. They are talking about an opinion just as the other poster was.

I think you just went a little wild and crazy and did not even get the gist of somethings and went on a tangent about factual rock n roll vs opinion.

I could be with a group of people listening to bon jovi and say...that is not REAL rock n roll, then pop in an AC/DC CD and say not this is REAL rock n roll.

I doubt anyone in that group would start an argument an get bent out of shape trying to factually prove to defend bon jovi as real rock in roll because he may have his cds listed under rock n roll or if he or his band won some award for best rock singer or musician. They would know it was an opinion about what one thinks rocks more or what constitutes a great rock band as opposed to what they thought was a band that did not rock.

I was really confused as how you got to a point where you felt the need to try and use some kind of factual information to conclude that someone's opinion of what they consider rock n roll is to be.

I guess what I am saying is you simply did not get the gist of things or appear to have just went a little crazy at the idea anyone would say that about Bruce.

Hope that makes sense although I don't know if it will matter to you even if you understand what i am saying as it seems like you went straight to attack mode.

Hey, they're your guy's words...mean what you say, say what you mean.

And it wasn't a 'gist', as he followed up with the same claim. You asked me to explain, I did. Was it not sufficient? Are you as anxiously awaiting the response for saying that it's not? I didn't think so.

Like theebs said, you guys were just lookin to come in and **** on something, so you got some **** thrown back at ya. I can sling the **** with the best of ya...so quit acting so....confused.

[Aikbach]

I think Bruce Hornsby and Twisted Sister should tour together."We're not gonna take it!....That's just the way it is."

[BrAinPaiNt]

"We're not gonna take it!....That's just the way it is."

:laugh2: :laugh2: :bow: :bow:

[BrAinPaiNt]

Hey, they're your guy's words...mean what you say, say what you mean.

And it wasn't a 'gist', as he followed up with the same claim. You asked me to explain, I did. Was it not sufficient? Are you as anxiously awaiting the response for saying that it's not? I didn't think so.

Like theebs said, you guys were just lookin to come in and **** on something, so you got some **** thrown back at ya. I can sling the **** with the best of ya...so quit acting so....confused.

:laugh2: :laugh2:

Settle down beavis and for goodness sakes...clean your hands.

Sorry you took things so darn personal.

[MrMom]

Yeah he is a good song writer...so was dillon and I can't stand to hear him sing.:D


:banghead:

That's as frustrating as people spelling Stauback, Irving, Whitten, Etc. In that it happens so much.


Iron Maiden over Springsteen? Eeesh, talk about piss poor taste.:D

[Rowdy]

:banghead:

That's as frustrating as people spelling Stauback, Irving, Whitten, Etc. In that it happens so much.


Iron Maiden over Springsteen? Eeesh, talk about piss poor taste.:D

Try having to put this on your papers every day...

Yngwie Malmsteen


I wonder if his mother sent him to school with an ink stamp. :D

[bbwlover]

Sorry guys... he is OLD and boring.

[AbeBeta]

It's at this time Bruce's lips were a little loosened up by Corona.

Aikbach, I'm calling BS on this story.

You can't get drunk on Corona. No way. No how.

[Aikbach]

Aikbach, I'm calling BS on this story.

You can't get drunk on Corona. No way. No how.Take it up with Springsteen's liver, he wasn't exactly plastered, just very relaxed and loose.:)

[AbeBeta]

Take it up with Springsteen's liver, he wasn't exactly plastered, just very relaxed and loose.:)

Also of interest in the story is your palpable hatred of Max Weinberg.

Care to elaborate?

[jackrussell]

:laugh2: :laugh2:

Settle down beavis and for goodness sakes...clean your hands.

Sorry you took things so darn personal.

I accept your apology.

[Aikbach]

Also of interest in the story is your palpable hatred of Max Weinberg.

Care to elaborate?Hatred, no but disappointment, he made promises to me he never fulfilled such as job opportunities and letters of recommendation, he is a little bit two faced with certain people. he can be seemingly generous and then aloof and leave you out to dry after making a face to face promise to you.

[silverbear]

I could be with a group of people listening to bon jovi

Never figured you for the kind who'd hang out in gay bars, pal...

<ducking for cover>

[silverbear]

Sorry guys... he is OLD and boring.

This from a guy who likes fat chicks... :D

[JimDandy]

The old stuff is still top shelf, but the Boss can still rock better than 99.9% of the bands out there.
Still awesome in concert as well.

[theebs]

here is the halftime show if anyone wants it.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NLJ89QWQ

[MetalHead]

:banghead:

That's as frustrating as people spelling Stauback, Irving, Whitten, Etc. In that it happens so much.


Iron Maiden over Springsteen? Eeesh, talk about piss poor taste.:D

Maiden is good taste.
Good british 100% metal.

[jimmy40]

Springsteen blows! So does his music...

Here is a nice song of his...listen to the lyrics!

Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...
Born in the USA...




:rolleyes:

:laugh2: :lmao: :bow: I actually just spit ICB Rootbeer out of my mouth. Damn you.

[jimmy40]

:eek: Some things are unforgivable.

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