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Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Sun January 08, 2017 11:50 pm
by evenslow
Kevin Davis wrote:I was going to order some of those live archive shows with holiday gift money, but after shipping they were so expensive I just decided to limit myself to one (I got the 2005 one; I have the 1980 one already). But then I realized I never picked up the "Hammersmith Odeon, London '75" album from a few years ago, so I ordered a used copy for about $4. Listening right now -- what a great sounding show. Even early on he was radically reimagining songs (the slow version of "E Street Shuffle" is really cool, and of course the solo piano "Thunder Road"). An artist with the world at his fingertips -- a thing to behold.
Have you seen the DVD of this show? It came with the Born to Run box set. Dude is like 25 years old and fucking undeniable.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Sun February 26, 2017 9:17 pm
by LetMeSleep
Magic is so, so good. It is almost my number one Bruce album only popped by Darkness.
And Bo'B did such a good job on Girls in their Summe Clothes. The mastering squeezes it all too much though. I'd love to hear the unmastered final mix.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Sun February 26, 2017 10:53 pm
by evenslow
LetMeSleep wrote:Magic is so, so good. It is almost my number one Bruce album only popped by Darkness.
And Bo'B did such a good job on Girls in their Summe Clothes. The mastering squeezes it all too much though. I'd love to hear the unmastered final mix.
His best since Tunnel of Love for sure.
"You'll Be Comin' Down" is another standout. Clarence's sax sounds fucking great on that.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Sun February 26, 2017 11:18 pm
by Kevin Davis
Agreed, "Magic" is fantastic.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Tue March 07, 2017 9:17 pm
by Strat
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Wed March 08, 2017 6:17 am
by Monkey_Driven
I would put Magic right up there with his best. Not as many standout tracks but no clunkers, plus they have a nice flow. Definitely his best album since Tunnel of Love, if not Born in the USA.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Wed March 08, 2017 6:27 am
by LetMeSleep
In terms of consistency and what I want to hear, it's up there with Darkness. Yeah it'd be #2.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 11:42 pm
by LoathedVermin72
I really love a good chunk of The Rising, but I find that I never listen to it because it is so long (72 minutes!!!). So I cut it down and retracked it, and I'm loving this version. I think it flows really nicely.
1. Paradise
2. Countin' on a Miracle
3. The Fuse
4. Further On (Up the Road)
5. Waitin' on a Sunny Day
6. The Rising
7. Lonesome Day
8. My City of Ruins
9. Worlds Apart
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 11:45 pm
by Monkey_Driven
LoathedVermin72 wrote:I really love a good chunk of The Rising, but I find that I never listen to it because it is so long (72 minutes!!!). So I cut it down and retracked it, and I'm loving this version. I think it flows really nicely.
1. Paradise
2. Countin' on a Miracle
3. The Fuse
4. Further On (Up the Road)
5. Waitin' on a Sunny Day
6. The Rising
7. Lonesome Day
8. My City of Ruins
9. Worlds Apart
Add You're Missing and I am on board with this.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 11:46 pm
by LetMeSleep
Monkey_Driven wrote:LoathedVermin72 wrote:I really love a good chunk of The Rising, but I find that I never listen to it because it is so long (72 minutes!!!). So I cut it down and retracked it, and I'm loving this version. I think it flows really nicely.
1. Paradise
2. Countin' on a Miracle
3. The Fuse
4. Further On (Up the Road)
5. Waitin' on a Sunny Day
6. The Rising
7. Lonesome Day
8. My City of Ruins
9. Worlds Apart
Add You're Missing and I am on board with this.
Def need You're Missing.
I'll try it out.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 1:23 am
by evenslow
Yeah he really went overboard on The Rising. But the highs are super high.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 1:33 am
by LetMeSleep
You also need Into The Fire in there. That song is special.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 1:40 am
by LoathedVermin72
LetMeSleep wrote:You also need Into The Fire in there. That song is special.
Oh god I hate that song. That song was the whole impetus for doing this.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 1:43 am
by LetMeSleep
LoathedVermin72 wrote:LetMeSleep wrote:You also need Into The Fire in there. That song is special.
Oh god I hate that song. That song was the whole impetus for doing this.
It's too long but it's good.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 1:47 am
by LoathedVermin72
Platitude city.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 1:48 am
by evenslow
I've grown to dislike Into The Fire. Was a good sentiment for the times but 15 years later I give it a no thanks.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 2:38 pm
by Thurman Murman
Monkey_Driven wrote:I would put Magic right up there with his best. Not as many standout tracks but no clunkers, plus they have a nice flow. Definitely his best album since Tunnel of Love, if not Born in the USA.
Totally agree with this. Without a doubt Magic is the standout among his second go around with the E Street Band.
Long Walk Home is probably in my top 10 Springsteen songs. Gypsy Biker's right up there too.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 5:21 pm
by Monkey_Driven
Thurman Murman wrote:Monkey_Driven wrote:I would put Magic right up there with his best. Not as many standout tracks but no clunkers, plus they have a nice flow. Definitely his best album since Tunnel of Love, if not Born in the USA.
Totally agree with this. Without a doubt Magic is the standout among his second go around with the E Street Band.
Long Walk Home is probably in my top 10 Springsteen songs. Gypsy Biker's right up there too.
Please keep that in mind and vote in the tournament very soon.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 10:43 pm
by Strat
Long Walk Home is destroying me today.
Re: Bruce Springsteen
Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 10:52 pm
by LetMeSleep
Strat wrote:Long Walk Home is destroying me today.
It's great. The setup throughout the album works so well. Magic into Last To Die into Long Walk Home to the end. Long Walk Home benefits so much from Last To Die ratcheting up the tension and unease.
On the Magic tour these 2 were usually played back to back.