Anybody? 'Splain please.

[Marlin]

Bruce Springsteen,

Never have "got it" when it comes to him. Can't sing for crap,A tomcat looking for love sounds better.
Barely cracks my "top ten" list for guitarists, I can think of 9, that could blow him off the stage
on a bad night, with both hands in casts and, playing off handed. One of them was
in his own band.
The only one of his songs I could ever listen too more than once, was mainly because
of Clarence Clemmons.
Plus the fact He is so far to the left, He makes Karl Marx look like a right wing extremist,
doesn't really make the case.

Anybody?


[Tooth]

[buffalobo]

There is no explanation. Can only delete, reformat and reload and hope it works. Otherwise take it to the range for target practice.

[cstone]

Something about the Jersey shore in the 70's.

Like many entertainers, I can enjoy some of his music (he had a great band), and I ignore most of the garbage he spews when there is no music.

I have enjoyed some of Sean Penn's work, but can't think of a single intelligent thing to come out of him when he isn't performing.

[rondog]

Chicks dig him, which only makes it worse. But I can't stand his music or political drivel either. I also don't understand the whole "New Jersey" attraction with him and these stupid TV shows I hear about. Never watched 'em, don't even know the names of the shows, but something about a "Snookie" and some housewives? Isn't digging New Jersey kinda like digging Pittsburgh, or Cleveland? The place never impressed me any.

[Great-Kazoo]

Well it seems my girlfriend left me
Lost my job and got kicked out of the house
So here's a song i wrote about...............................my car.

The guy's from jersey, dyed in the denim liberal. Decent music shitty politics.

IF i only listened to music, watched a movie, or tv series, by someone who has the same political leaning as me. I doubt i would have been subject to anything cultural wise. Sad isn't it.

[Marlin]

Oh, I'm willing to admit, I can "tolerate" some of the early stuff. But everything post "Nebraska", Damn dude, seek professional help if your that depressed.

Or, at least a long walk off a short pier.. Personally, given the choice between free Springsteen tickets and $200 AC/DC tickets, I'll find a way to get the $200.

At least I don't feel like slashing my wrists after listening to AC/DC.. [Tooth]

[Monky]

I'm sorry.. who is this Springsteen character you speak of? [Coffee]

[Zundfolge]

I don't get it either. His songs are rambling, somewhat depressing "slice of life" songs about a life his wealthy and privileged ass hasn't seen in a long time. I find most of his work more boring than anything else.

I have to admit he's a halfway decent songwriter, but like Dylan I bet his songs would be much better performed by someone else.

[hobowh]

He was big with the troops in the 80's, but he flew to where they were and sang for free, we saw him in Italy and Germany. Now as to his singing ability, I completely agree, but when someone that does a concert in english comes you go just sayin. Oh and he has usually been good for showing up for fundraising things for those in need.

[ChunkyMonkey]

I'm sorry.. who is this Springsteen character you speak of? [Coffee]

Chris Christie's wet dream.

[Dingo]

Eh, I listen to everything and anything if it's decent songwriting. (Which I don't think Bruce Springsteen counts as IMHO - don't care for any of those "heartland rockers" except Tom Petty) Doesn't matter to me what the person's politics or personal life are - it's not like I'm voting them into public office. I'm even a big fan of Elton Jon and David Bowie. Doesn't mean I'm ready to throw on a dress and go find a pride parade to dance in. ;-)

[Ah Pook]

Bruce Springsteen,

Never have "got it" when it comes to him. Can't sing for crap,A tomcat looking for love sounds better.
Nope, can't explain it. Never could see why his music is so popular.

[rpm]

I'll side with the hive, I don't get him, never did.



Plus the fact He is so far to the left, He makes Karl Marx look like a right wing extremist,
doesn't really make the case.
[ROFL2]

[CrufflerSteve]

I saw him a couple of times in the 70's. He put on a great show. Hell of a band. His long winded personal talks seemed silly but the crowd ate it up. I always thought that that should be the stuff a musician breaks out when there's a technical problem but that part of his show. To me, his fan are like Dead Heads or goths, a strange subculture.

[Kraven251]

Chris Christie's wet dream.

Eww, Eww, EWW! Somethings once seen can never be unseen.

[ChadAmberg]

There's two country songs that mention him, including one that has his name as the title I think, and I can't even stand to listen to them!

[Teufelhund]

Chicks dig him, which only makes it worse. But I can't stand his music or political drivel either. I also don't understand the whole "New Jersey" attraction with him and these stupid TV shows I hear about. Never watched 'em, don't even know the names of the shows, but something about a "Snookie" and some housewives? Isn't digging New Jersey kinda like digging Pittsburgh, or Cleveland? The place never impressed me any.

LMAO. This!

Anyone who thinks Pittsburgh or Cleveland is cool either hasn't been there or lived there all their life and doesn't know any better.

I like some 80's Springsteen, but mostly because it just brings back some good memories of summers spent at the Frio River with Glory Days blasting from a radio somewhere.

[Ronin13]

LMAO. This!

Anyone who thinks Pittsburgh or Cleveland is cool either hasn't been there or lived there all their life and doesn't know any better.

I like some 80's Springsteen, but mostly because it just brings back some good memories of summers spent at the Frio River with Glory Days blasting from a radio somewhere.
The best part about Jersey, Pittsburgh and Cleveland is seeing it in your rear view mirror... Visited those places and 5 min is too long of a stay, much less a few days, or even a lifetime... [Coffee]

I like Springsteen for his music, but when the music stops and his mouth opens, I don't really care to hear what he has to say. Pretty much goes for most musicians, except for Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins and Uncle Ted to name a few... [Beer]

[rondog]

Maybe Springsteen has the same kind of "attribute" that Milton Berle was reputed to have, and that's why the chicks dig him.....

[SA Friday]

I rank the bosses success to the same thing that made Seinfeld such a success, NJ and NYers find it good entertainment. I personally don't get either of them.

I'd give my eye teeth to be able to download AC/DC and Tool from iTunes, but I've never even tried to find Springsteen on there.

[Zundfolge]

In general I find music that whines about life to be more annoying than entertaining. So I'm not a fan of John Mellencamp, Bob Sieger, Social Distortion, Staind or most country music either.

[jerrymrc]

Some of the early stuff is ok. The band is what made him.

[clublights]

I rank the bosses success to the same thing that made Seinfeld such a success, NJ and NYers find it good entertainment. I personally don't get either of them.

I'd give my eye teeth to be able to download AC/DC and Tool from iTunes, but I've never even tried to find Springsteen on there.


as of today you can get AC/DC on iTunes!!!!!

http://www.macrumors.com/2012/11/19/acdc-finally-available-on-itunes/

[Ed_S]

The question with AC/DC is, can you understand Brian Johnson when he talks?

As for AC/DC music - awesome. Don't care how you play it, just play it loud:)

[zteknik]

He's from Joisy....

[theGinsue]

Springsteen: Back in the 80's I listened to his song. Oh, he had many titles for it, but they ALL sounded exactly the same.

[Tinelement]

My in-laws are at the concert right now. FIL loves him.

We got them tixs as a thanks for all the childcare they provide us.

Me, personally. Don't like him. But I'm young!!!

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

How many effing times does he say glory days in that song?! He deserves a kick to the junk.