This is one of my favorite Nil's solos, he's a badass. I remember him in Grin opening shows in NYC, had a trampoline and would do flips when he soloed.
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Did you guys hate stuff like this in 1988...??
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I used to see Bruce play at a huge venue near Fort Dix in NJ c. 1971-72 when he was primarily doing cover songs and a few originals. The place was filled with military personnel, NJ had a 18 year drinking age, and the place was always filled with girls looking for soldiers to date.
Even then, he was an incandescent performer who would play for four hours straight.
When he released “Greetings from Asbury Park” it was, to me, like discovering a new Dylan. I saw him numerous times at small theatres in Trenton, Princeton, and once ran lights for a show he did at Bucks County Community College.
He was a sincere, funny, down-to-earth guy, a terrific performer who never failed to deliver, and an amazing songwriter and generous band leader.
Even then, he was an incandescent performer who would play for four hours straight.
When he released “Greetings from Asbury Park” it was, to me, like discovering a new Dylan. I saw him numerous times at small theatres in Trenton, Princeton, and once ran lights for a show he did at Bucks County Community College.
He was a sincere, funny, down-to-earth guy, a terrific performer who never failed to deliver, and an amazing songwriter and generous band leader.
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You know, in retrospect, that was a perfect move for Bruce at that time. I grew up playing in cover bands in the New Jersey tri- state area, so there was just no avoiding his songs. “Born In The USA” was such a pop hit with endless singles on the radio and MTV that even the most ardent fan was a little tired of E street by that time. It was a good artistic reset after massive hype.
The vid I meant was the Bowie/Jagger one. And yes I've watched it and the original one many times. Even once of the original was too many...
But as far as the Bruce one, I only watched the live one, and was pretty impressed.
Dancing in the Street is a great song too
I just don't like that version
Not a total Bruce fan boy but that’s one of my favorite albums of his. May have been Greil Marcus who wrote how does someone know so much about marriage in only 5 years, referring to this album.
I lived in a barracks in the 70s, the Boston crowd played Springsteen incessantly, and if you listen to it incessantly from down the hall... so I was sickened by the Springsteen sound early in his career. To his credit - I have to admit that the Springsteen "Seeger Sessions" album (which was ramped up folk music) was pretty good, especially the "Froggy Went A Courting" song... "Oh Mary Don't You Weep" ain't bad either.
At this time i was fan. Born in the Usa was my first audio tape Investment, with my small teen money. And the tunnel of love album was the last vinyl LP i've bought before switching to CD. And yes i did like it and listen it a lot.
Not so much today. Since i've put a feet in jazz, it became 95 % of music i listen. But when radio plays an old Springsteen song, always happy to hear it.
Not so much today. Since i've put a feet in jazz, it became 95 % of music i listen. But when radio plays an old Springsteen song, always happy to hear it.
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My memory is that I perceived the Tunnel of Love as distastefully kitchy and overly repetitive. I hated the hook and he mumbled it over, and over, and over again. First response. By the end of the song
(GFD MAKE IT STOP!!!!)
True Dat!
Now that Im thinkin, Bruce did a LOT of repetitive Lyrics (or, chorus).
Did ya ever listen to "I'm Goin Down"? (I think that was the title.) THAT was repetitive.
Link Removed “I’m Goin' Down” Springsteen’s “most repetitive” song, counting over 80 instances of the word ‘down’.
T$
I never cared for him period. The 80' were filled with drum machine fueled pop crap though... There was no lack of similar stuff to despise alongside the good stuff.
Sadly the original version has tainted me so much that this version is still hard to watch
On that note(or lack thereof)…Sadly the original version has tainted me so much that this version is still hard to watch
As far as detestable 80’s rock goes, this is the only way to deal with the excruciatingly lame corporate foder that this bunch spewed out(I got your synth right here)…
And I say that all with glee.
Eliminator...Give me all your Lovin, was my introduction to ZZ Top.
Loved it.....But not sure I would have if I had been a fan of their earlier work...I was not
The first Springsteen song I heard that I loved....
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