Bruce Springsteen

[smiley22]

I think he's brilliant! So talented and seems like a nice down to earth kind of guy. Although I thought his last album (Devls and Dust) was disapointing. I absolutely love Born to Run and Born in the USA albums I like some of his earlier stuff too Rosalita is such a great song and it doesn't feel like christmas untill I have heard his version of Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Just wondered what everyone else thinks of him

[carrier76]

I liked his guest spot in "High Fidelity."

I didn't know a lot of his stuff 'til last year when I picked up the Greatest Hits CD. "Brilliant Disguise" is awesome. I like him and have a ton of respect for him.

[Mutagen]

There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love Bruce, and those who haven't seen him live. (Shamelessly ripped off from a local review -- sorry I can't give further credit.)

Seriously, this man IS A GOD in concert. "Born to Run," blasting with 50,000 people positively screaming along, was a total stadiumgasm. I love the Boss.

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I dated a guy who really hated Springsteen. I never could understand why. I mean, you might not totally dig all of his stuff but I dare you not to be moved by The River. I love Bruce and think he is one of the few super-rich rock guys whose social concerns and "common touch" (for lack of a better phrase) come across as genuine.

When I was young, my dad used to turn out all the lights and our family would dance around to (guess what is coming...) Dancing in the Dark. Happy memories.

[Oxynia]

Me too, mutagen! Mr. Oxynia and I have seen him live a few times and, like U2, it's the most amazing combination of great music, sex and church all rolled into one. Three freaking hours!! We went home exhausted every time. I don't know how he does it, especially since he's not a puppy anymore. And he gets sexier with age.

[topher]

I might get run out of this thread but ever since he married Patty, he hasn't made a good album. She is my Yoko Ono.
FYI, Nebraska is my favorite Springsteen album.

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My sister and I are pretty sure my dad has a raging man-crush on Bruce Springsteen. (It's actually kind of endearing.) Seriously! Take a look at his music collection! He has every. single. thing. the man. has. ever. released. Plus multiple live DVDs, concert t-shirts, everything. (I must say, though, that he is definitely an Attractive Older Gentleman and he makes some durned good music, so it's not like I blame my dad or anything.)

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I always crack up when I hear about how Reagan wanted to use "Born in the USA" as his anthem, not realizing it went against what he stood for. (Same with John Mellencamp's "Little Pink Houses")

[topher]

Sirius is starting an all Sprinsteen channel.

I didn't know he is re-releasing Born to Run. They are adding two DVDs with it.

[scarlet]

mutagen said:

Seriously, this man IS A GOD in concert. "Born to Run," blasting with 50,000 people positively screaming along, was a total stadiumgasm. I love the Boss.

Me, too! He is just phenomenal in concert. Each time I've seen him has just been better than the last.