Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Glad to see Bruce is back on the road, but I think I would rather see him strip it down and do either a solo acoustic record and tour or a two guitar, bass and drums (something he's never done) record and tour. We've seen Bruce the showman for the last couple of tours. I want to see Bruce the Musician. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 if it would be another like Devils & Dust, no thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 if it would be another like Devils & Dust, no thank you Devils and Dust was probably more about the material. The record itself was a bit slapdash. I think if Bruce went into a stripped down band project, he might really rise to the challenge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 songwise, devils and dust is an excellent album. unfortunately, as with many albums, it's totally over-produced. the song Devils and Dust is so good, then the damn orchestra comes in. total cheese. it's embarrassing to play out loud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 i'd give D&D about a 6.5/10 personally, and my least favorite post '00 Bruce album prior to Working On A Dream i appreciate the sentiment, but i found it to drag Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 That's the last album of his I bought. I don't think I have listened to it since it came out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 i'd give D&D about a 6.5/10 personally, and my least favorite post '00 Bruce album prior to Working On A Dream i appreciate the sentiment, but i found it to drag i guess it does drag a bit. it has some great songs though. i though magic was pretty tight, however, i think it should've been called The Long Walk Home :-) Working on a Dream was very touch and go. songs 2 and 3 were great as was the song The Wrestler. not many times is the bonus track the best song on the album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cre618 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 This new one is easily his best since The Rising. For me, maybe the best since Lucky Town. At least that's excitement that I haven't had on first listens of Magic and Working On A Dream. Let's see if it sticks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tkleist Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 For those of you interested. Here are two links from new remastered soundboards from 9/20 and 9/21/1978. The sound quality is stunning. http://jungleland.dnsalias.com/torrents-details.php?id=34942http://jungleland.dnsalias.com/torrents-details.php?id=34864 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 This new one is easily his best since The Rising. For me, maybe the best since Lucky Town. At least that's excitement that I haven't had on first listens of Magic and Working On A Dream. Let's see if it sticks. This Depression is pretty good. It sounds inspired by the Seeger Sessions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Did you guys get a rip? I haven't actively pursued a leak since I got the Rising from an OLD friend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roadhse ma Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Did you guys get a rip? I haven't actively pursued a leak since I got the Rising from an OLD friend.www.backstreets.comis dropping a song a day look at the news pageSolid AlbumGuthrie influenced and yes slightly agitated Ive Got my Pit Tickets for Boston and Looking forward to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 after a few listens, it is sounding really good. i'm hoping to get a cheap ticket outside the Atlanta show opener. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 It's all over the webs for about 2 days now,time to move your ass(Bram Cohen- - you what I mean) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 www.backstreets.comis dropping a song a daylook at the news pageSolid AlbumGuthrie influenced and yes slightly agitatedIve Got my Pit Tickets for Boston and Looking forward to it. This one is a real relief after the disaster that was Working on a Dream. This one sounds like a real winner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roadhse ma Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 This one is a real relief after the disaster that was Working on a Dream. This one sounds like a real winner. Im Not sure that WOAD was a complete train wreck Kingdom of Days is a Good One / Danny's Tribute ; The Last Carnival(Jason Federici plays the accordion & of course The Wrestler* (we got that live in Boston Nite 1 May 09 it was great. Having typed the above yes it is does not hold up as The Rising & Magic But this new one has Heart Soul Blood & Guts ....a keepah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Im Not sure that WOAD was a complete train wreck Kingdom of Days is a Good One / Danny's Tribute ; The Last Carnival(Jason Federici plays the accordion & of course The Wrestler* (we got that live in Boston Nite 1 May 09 it was great. Having typed the above yes it is does not hold up as The Rising & Magic But this new one has Heart Soul Blood & Guts ....a keepah! Bruce has made his best records when he had something on the line or was responding to something he feels/felt strongly about.WoaD was one of those "well, the band is hot, I have some songs and Brendan isn't busy. Let's do a record" as opposed to "Goddamnit, I'm angry about the Iraqi war/erosion of civil liberties" or "I'm tired of seeing the working man get screwed" or "my nation has been wounded...I need to respond".Sometimes he takes his elder statesman/troubador of the people mantle a bit too seriously; but the man seems to be able to hit the right chord and make the exactly right record most of the time.. The big statement makes for some transcendent musical moments, but can also cross over into the realm of the bombastic easily. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 i think he should've called the album "This Depression". i'm getting this the day it comes out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Listening to the tracks as they are streamed, this thing is going to be epic. The melding of electronic beats, guitar rock and Celtic folk song stylings makes for some really interesting listening. That and Bruce is at his pissed off best lyrically. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azzurri Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 it's interesting to hear people's opinions on the post-2000 stuff. I am relatively new Springsteen fan - just started listening to him a couple of years ago (for some reason I always had a blind spot for him), and my first album was Magic. I thought it was great, and it is still one of my favorites. I then listened to Working on a Dream, and while it's definitely not better than Magic and there is some questionable material (Queen of the Supermarket), I didn't think it was terrible. In fact, I love the title track, and Life Itself is beautifully poetic and dark. It's a grandiose pop album, basically, which was probably too jarring for most die hard fans. Then I went back from the beginning (Greetings...) through The River, and thought, holy crap, this stuff is incredible. Born to Run and Nebraska are now two of my favorite albums of all time. I guess my point is that, if I had started with the older stuff, I might have looked upon the new material with more disappointment. Instead, I started out really appreciating him as an artist based on the albums of the past decade, especially given his age, and progressed into becoming a huge fan when I heard the 70's material. For me, the jury is still out on Wrecking Ball. While it doesn't measure up to Magic and The Rising, I pretty much enjoy every song. Land of Hope and Dreams would be really cheesy for any other artist, but for some reason I find it really uplifting and emotional. Anyway, I've never seen Bruce in concert, and I have a ticket to the April 9th show at MSG. I am extremely excited. Should I be prepared for a three and half hour marathon? I am amazed at the stamina he has at his age. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 land of hope and dreams had me worried, with the gospel choir and such, but it is quite moving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cre618 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Anyway, I've never seen Bruce in concert, and I have a ticket to the April 9th show at MSG. I am extremely excited. Should I be prepared for a three and half hour marathon? I am amazed at the stamina he has at his age. Me too. Be prepared for a two and a half (or 2:45) marathon. It's early in the tour, so you'll probably get 2:20 or so. Either way, no other artist works that hard at his age. Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roadhse ma Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 The past few days I'm Loving : The Jack of All Trades got it on whilst I typeAs I listen to horns creep up in the backround Im reminded of Clarence For those of you unaware CLarence is on the Recording...He is found on the Studio Version of Land of Hope & Dreamssome may say they love NYC /Barcelona versions more and I leave it aloneI Enjoy this studio version of LHOAD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Not been moved by anything he's done since about 1987 (Ghost of Tom Joad excepted, though that was a bit too samey), but this is indeed very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 this release has inspired me to re-visit Tom Joad. i wonder if he will ever release the country tunes that he has mentioned that were recorded during Tom Joad. that would be interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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