Gotta Love Springsteen

[WildHeart69]

Originally Posted by Betsy

FYI from my NYC connections:

Word is Bruce has filed for a special permit to play to 1AM Friday night, the last concert ever at Giants Stadium. Guests Bon Jovi and Mick Jagger.

Do they work for the meadowlands, or for the state?

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by Betsy

FYI from my NYC connections:

Word is Bruce has filed for a special permit to play to 1AM Friday night, the last concert ever at Giants Stadium. Guests Bon Jovi and Mick Jagger.

While I am not a Springsteen fan at all (though I have seen him twice in the 80's), this sounds like it will be an event for the history books! I remember Billy Joel's final shows at Shea Stadium were special (Paul McCartney!), so I'm sure this will be special too. Granted, I think I would rather clip my toenails than listen to Bon Jovi caterwauling... but Jagger and Springsteen together sounds like it would be interesting! I saw some not-too-overpriced general admission tickets on some of the broker sites, so... ugh... I'm tempted! Is Friday going to be a Born in the USA night or a Born to Run night? I would have preferred Darkness on the Edge of Town, but if they are seriously considering a 5-hour concert, he will probably end up doing all of them.

[holidayroad]

I like Bruce reasonably well, but my seven year old LOVES him! Especially "Dancing in the Dark"!

[WildHeart69]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

if they are seriously considering a 5-hour concert, he will probably end up doing all of them.

I was thinking the exact same thing...I wouldnt put it past him

The schedule is:
* Wed, Sep 30 - Born to Run
* Fri, Oct 2 - Darkness on the Edge of Town
* Sat, Oct 3 - Born in the U.S.A.
* Thur, Oct 8 - Born to Run
* Fri, Oct 9 - Born in the U.S.A.


AND since they have been doing "satisfaction" a few times this tour, you know they will be ready for Mick

[Nico]

I found this weirdness on youtube. It's so strange I can't help but love it. Kudos to the people involved, and this isn't a song of Bruce's I'm crazy for (even though my niece loves it) but it fits:


I mean, well...creative.
Guess it was made for his BD.

[LukeA]

Yeah.

Can we all agree that "Working On a Dream" (the album) sucks?

[Dodfather]

It's not great, no. A couple of ok tracks but not one of his best. The Seeger Sessions and Magic are both really good though.

[Nico]

Originally Posted by Dodfather

It's not great, no. A couple of ok tracks but not one of his best. The Seeger Sessions and Magic are both really good though.

It's all about The Rising.

[chriskisn]

Originally Posted by LukeA

Yeah.

Can we all agree that "Working On a Dream" (the album) sucks?

Sadly yes...

[WildHeart69]

I didnt even buy it because of the whole Wal-Mart thing...I dont support any of that b.s.

But from what I hear, it doesnt appeal do me... Magic wasnt much better, but there are a couple I like.

The Rising....one of my ALL time favorite albums. I think it was just what music fans needed at the time it came out (Post-9/11). It's songs are absolutely amazing live as well. The Rising tour shows I went to were better than the Magic shows I feel... but the only saving grace for the WOAD tour is that he is playing some really great sets, especially with the full album sets he has been doing.

[Nico]

Originally Posted by WildHeart69

I didnt even buy it because of the whole Wal-Mart thing...I dont support any of that b.s.

But from what I hear, it doesnt appeal do me... Magic wasnt much better, but there are a couple I like.

The Rising....one of my ALL time favorite albums. I think it was just what music fans needed at the time it came out (Post-9/11). It's songs are absolutely amazing live as well. The Rising tour shows I went to were better than the Magic shows I feel... but the only saving grace for the WOAD tour is that he is playing some really great sets, especially with the full album sets he has been doing.

Thank you. The Rising is a straight-up masterpiece. I probably fell in love with Bruce all over again after that one. I think it's perfection from beginning to end.

I adore Magic, though. It's a fantastic album and that song, Girls In Their Summer Clothes is soooooo perfect. I think it's one of his best songs honestly.

WOAD isn't my cup of tea, but The Wrestler is breathtaking. I HATE the Queen of the Supermarket song. I forgive him because he's old but my gawd it's bad. Surprise, Surprise is sort of Paul Macca-ish, but it's a lot less annoying than hearing him sing, "I'm in love with the queen of the supermarket..." Ew.

[David]

My favorite is

Rosalita, jump a little HIYA
Senorita, come sit by my FIYA

[WildHeart69]

to some degree, that is probably everyone's favorite!

[WildHeart69]

I just read this on Backstreets!

FULL ALBUMS IN PHILLY AND BEYOND
Three shows into the Giants Stadium stand, audiences have now gotten a taste of all three albums that Bruce and the E Street Band are playing top to bottom: Born to Run, Darkness, and Born in the U.S.A. Later this week, Born to Run and Born in the U.S.A. will be reprised at the final two nights of the stand, Thursday and Friday nights, respectively.

But the swamps of Jersey won't be the only place to hear this trio: the Spectrum has just announced that Bruce and the band will be giving Philly audiences the same treatment when that stand starts next week:

* Tue, Oct 13 - Born to Run
* Wed, Oct 14 - Darkness on the Edge of Town
* Mon, Oct 19 - Born to Run
* Tue, Oct 20 - Born in the U.S.A.


I am going to the one on the 20th! I am so excited!

[WildHeart69]

Originally Posted by Betsy

FYI from my NYC connections:

Word is Bruce has filed for a special permit to play to 1AM Friday night, the last concert ever at Giants Stadium. Guests Bon Jovi and Mick Jagger.

Well I just listened to a stream of the show... no special guests and it lasted about 3 hrs and 15 mins (til about 11:45)