The new Bruce Springsteen

PopTodd · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:02 pm

I've heard a couple of tracks on the radio and DAMN.
They were kinda like Nebraska, but with much prettier melodies. The songs were incredible, acoustic pop that was damn-near unrecognizable as Bruce. Amazing stuff.

Is the rest of the record like that?
Opinions?
Comments?

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:05 pm

I've been putting this off, but today is a good day to do it.

jsh · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:24 pm

I really like this album. The production is unfortunate, though. Hate Brendan O'Brien. Some beautiful songs, though, including the title track and "Meet Me At the Matamoras Banks", especially.

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:40 pm

Does anyone else get annoyed when Bruce slips into the redneck voice?

f4df · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:40 pm

I like the album, but Im not compelled to put it on or anything. Im not sure, but I like this side of Bruce - Id say the album is worth having Todd.. if you really enjoyed the couple of songs you have heard- you probably will not be disappointed

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

i really like it - still need to listen a bit more

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:51 pm

rparis74 Wrote:

i really like it - still need to listen a bit more

ditto

Kingfish · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:51 pm

I don't know what my deal is. I don't think it's bad, but I have no desire to listen to it. The new sleater kinney is the exact same thing.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:53 pm

I really miss the undisciplined Springsteen of Wild, Innocent, E Street and Born To Run, back when he was prepared to throw the kitchen sink into every song, back when he challenged his own band to upstage him with every note. I realize he's grown into a [quote] better songwriter [end quote] over the years, but I've always considered the actual song to be only half of the equation. The other half is the way the song is attacked. The Boss has almost become to reverent of his own songwriting.

Dunwoody Dude · **Joined:** Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:20 am **Posts:** 2869

I'll have to give a listen since the last Springsteen album I liked was in '87.

Steve

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:20 pm

Radcliffe Wrote:

I really miss the undisciplined Springsteen of Wild, Innocent, E Street and Born To Run, back when he was prepared to throw the kitchen sink into every song, back when he challenged his own band to upstage him with every note. I realize he's grown into a "better songwriter" over the years, but I've always considered the actual song to be only half of the equation. The other half is the way the song is attacked. The Boss has almost become to reverent of his own songwriting.

I agree with this to a great extent. There is a reckless abandon he had early on, and you really got the feel from the records that not only Bruce but the entire band were having a really good fucking time making that music. The fun shines through, which makes it tons more enjoyable than most records by most artists.

EDIT: Them [quote][end quote] fucked up my quotin'.

Postmersh · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 5:49 pm

Elvis Fu Wrote:

Does anyone else get annoyed when Bruce slips into the redneck voice?

I actually kinda like it...

New album = pretty great. I've been enjoying it lots and lots since it came out...

Production's a bit floofy, and I'm not so hot on the "Reno" song, but besides that, it's thumbs.

NeZ · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 6:04 pm

They've been playing a video off the new album on VH1 Country a lot. I forget the name of the song...it may just be Devil's and Dust.

It's a decent song but the harmonica part really bugs me for some reason.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2005 7:02 pm

Elvis Fu Wrote:

Does anyone else get annoyed when Bruce slips into the redneck voice?

I have called him the "Norman Mailer of Rock and Roll" because of this.

wilked · **Posted:** Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:33 pm

Would really like a YSI if someone can do it

Thanks...

fuse · **Posted:** Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:38 pm

It's good, but a couple songs too long and a little same-y in spots. The production tries to be sparse but comes off as clinical. Yet, it's his best since Tunnel of Love.

This paired with the Rising is so fucking earnest that it hurts. The Boss has that playful side that has been missing on record for some time . . . I hope that man doesn't write a Hurricane Katrina record.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

agree about the production...i like this album ok but don't listen to it much.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:26 am

Radcliffe Wrote:

I really miss the undisciplined Springsteen of Wild, Innocent, E Street and Born To Run, back when he was prepared to throw the kitchen sink into every song, back when he challenged his own band to upstage him with every note. I realize he's grown into a

Quote:

better songwriter [end quote] over the years, but I've always considered the actual song to be only half of the equation. The other half is the way the song is attacked. The Boss has almost become to reverent of his own songwriting.

But see, Rads, now we have Marah to completely mine/ripoff the Greetings..., Wild Innocent era.

I like the album a lot; not as good as The Rising (which I like a LOT) IMHO, but a nice little collection of songs.

"Long Time Coming" is my favorite I think.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:35 am

wilked Wrote:

Would really like a YSI if someone can do it

Thanks...

PM sent. Anybody else interested, hit me up.

wilked · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:38 am

Yail Bloor Wrote:

wilked Wrote:

Would really like a YSI if someone can do it

Thanks...

PM sent. Anybody else interested, hit me up.

Thanks!

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