Let's talk Springsteen (musically)

[EveryHour]

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

I've never understood the whole Bruce thing - I don't dislike him - but have only heard his radio stuff...

Though I am a huge fan (but am not "fanatical" at the same level as I am with FM), it's not hard for me to understand people who can't get into Bruce. There are several songs that are too much for me. But generally it's kind of a "you get it or you don't" thing. Like Stevie..........

[stefan]

"One step up" is one of my favourites. I like the whole Tunnel of Love album a lot. Unfortunately I never could get into the two simultaneous follow up albums then.

[EveryHour]

Originally Posted by stefan

"One step up" is one of my favourites. I like the whole Tunnel of Love album a lot. Unfortunately I never could get into the two simultaneous follow up albums then.

That is such a great song.

I agree...I don't know that I've ever been able to listen to Human Touch or Lucky Town all the way through, and I'm an "album person". There's some good songs on them, but overall something just seems to be missing. Perhaps living in LA was having an adverse effect on him. It sounds silly but it makes sense, since Bruce draws so much artistically from his surroundings. Glad he and Patti headed back to Jersey shortly thereafter, at which point that "something" did return.

[kristin]

I also really like Bruce's wife's Patti Scialfa's voice. At first I found it to be very strange...but it has proven to grow on me. I love her new song 23rd Steet Lullaby.