[Music] Bruce Springsteen

Icy Gull · Jun 15, 2019

Whilst appreciating just how good he is, I have never been a massive fan, for some reason.

However I stumbled across his latest album - Western Stars and thought I’d have a listen expecting to rush through the tracks and file under “yeah, very good but same old and not for me”

It is so different to anything I’ve heard from him before, especially the track below which is very schmaltzy and almost cheesy, but I bloody love this album

What think you long time Springsteen fans?

I think it’s the Country influence and the orchestration that got me :smile:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbDKBcPsmoQ

Fungus · Jun 15, 2019

My copy arrived yesterday, but frustrating I'm out at a music festival all weekend, so no chance to hear it. Getting good reviews, though.

Super Steve Earle · Jun 15, 2019

I'll let you know on Fathers Day :wink:

fleet · Jun 15, 2019

Just downloaded it - will let you know!

e77 · Jun 15, 2019

Annoyingly my vinyl copy hasn't arrived yet.

Tony Le Mesmer · Jun 15, 2019

Icy Gull said:
Whilst appreciating just how good he is, I have never been a massive fan, for some reason.

However I stumbled across his latest album - Western Stars and thought I’d have a listen expecting to rush through the tracks and file under “yeah, very good but same old and not for me”

It is so different to anything I’ve heard from him before, especially the track below which is very schmaltzy and almost cheesy, but I bloody love this album

What think you long time Springsteen fans?

I think it’s the Country influence and the orchestration that got me [emoji2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbDKBcPsmoQ

Very much in your camp. Just listened to it. and instantly reminded me of Scott 4.

I will need to investigate further

Binney on acid · Jun 15, 2019

I love Springsteen, but am struggling to pluck up the enthusiasm to buy this one.

timbha · Jun 15, 2019

Binney on acid said:
I love Springsteen, but am struggling to pluck up the enthusiasm to buy this one.

Yes, I’m a bit like that already thinking it won’t be very good, how can he better BTR, etc

Icy Gull · Jun 15, 2019

timbha said:
Yes, I’m a bit like that already thinking it won’t be very good, how can he better BTR, etc

Very very different so yes I can see long term Springsteen fans being OUTRAGED which is one of the reasons I posted :smile:

It was his shoutiness that put me off most of his previous stuff, although I totally get why others loved it.

But at least give it a listen before you decide!

The Clamp · Jun 15, 2019

Binney on acid said:
I love Springsteen, but am struggling to pluck up the enthusiasm to buy this one.

From what I’ve heard so far it’s very similar to a solo album he did maybe 10 or 11 years ago which I found very luke warm.
But I’m a fan, Darkness On The Edge of Town being in my top five albums of all time, every track a banger.

HAILSHAM SEAGULL · Jun 15, 2019

Played it in the car yesterday whilst driving so didnt pay complete attention and to be honest, I wasnt blown away with 1st listen.
But, as with Nebraska and Tom Joad, moody and dark, and they both grew on me.
But I think, like those two, the more you hear it, the more you hear the story and the words and it grows on you.
His catalogue is so massive and he has covered virtually every genre. But with the years advancing, anything he does solo will be written and recorded
to suit his vocal capabilities. Put him back with the E.St band and He will blow you away again.
I seen Bruce over 35 times live and am a massive fan so i look forward to sitting there with the cans on, volume up loud and really listen to it.

Harry Wilson's tackle · Jun 15, 2019

The Clamp said:
From what I’ve heard so far it’s very similar to a solo album he did maybe 10 or 11 years ago which I found very luke warm.
But I’m a fan, Darkness On The Edge of Town being in my top five albums of all time, every track a banger.

I bought that on vinyl at the time and was a tad disappointed. For me it is still BTR. Absolutely majestic record.

I wouldn't give the new one even a second of my time, I'm afraid. If I want dad-rock I'll listen to Mark Seymour. :lolol:

Frutos · Jun 15, 2019

I love The Boss, but on first listen this isn't quite doing it for me.

Fungus · Jun 15, 2019

Tony Le Mesmer said:
Very much in your camp. Just listened to it. and instantly reminded me of Scott 4.

I will need to investigate further

Ooh, now I am intrigued!

LamieRobertson · Jun 15, 2019

Icy Gull said:
Whilst appreciating just how good he is, I have never been a massive fan, for some reason.

However I stumbled across his latest album - Western Stars and thought I’d have a listen expecting to rush through the tracks and file under “yeah, very good but same old and not for me”

It is so different to anything I’ve heard from him before, especially the track below which is very schmaltzy and almost cheesy, but I bloody love this album

What think you long time Springsteen fans?

I think it’s the Country influence and the orchestration that got me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbDKBcPsmoQ

The track you are referring to is not coming up on ye old iPad...which one is it

Icy Gull · Jun 15, 2019

I just knew the old school Springsteen fans would be turning their noses up at this album :thumbsup:

Icy Gull · Jun 15, 2019

LamieRobertson said:
The track you are referring to is not coming up on ye old iPad...which one is it

It’s a lush orchestrated song called There Goes My Miracle in case I haven’t been whooshed

Nobby · Jun 15, 2019

HAILSHAM SEAGULL said:
Played it in the car yesterday whilst driving so didnt pay complete attention and to be honest, I wasnt blown away with 1st listen.
But, as with Nebraska and Tom Joad, moody and dark, and they both grew on me.
But I think, like those two, the more you hear it, the more you hear the story and the words and it grows on you.
His catalogue is so massive and he has covered virtually every genre. But with the years advancing, anything he does solo will be written and recorded
to suit his vocal capabilities. Put him back with the E.St band and He will blow you away again.
I seen Bruce over 35 times live and am a massive fan so i look forward to sitting there with the cans on, volume up loud and really listen to it.

I’ve been to hundreds and hundreds of gigs over the years - all the top bands from the past, major festivals, intimate small venues - all music genres, and seen some amazing atmospheres and music.

But I can honestly say that the three hours and 40 minutes of his Wembley gig 2016, was the best gig I have ever attended, ever, anywhere.
Considering he was nearly 68, and just didn’t stop in that time, blew me away.

I didn’t think we would see him tour again - but maybe we’ll be lucky. This album could be interesting.

Nobby · Jun 15, 2019

https://youtu.be/06fCMfcMnqk

blue'n'white · Jun 15, 2019

I am a huge Springsteen fan - I prefer the bombastic no holds barred rock that he and the E Street Band produce on stage and I approached this with interest and a certain amount of trepidation as I knew it was supposed to be radically different. After a few listens I have to say that I do really like it. It's quite a "downer" album rather like "Nebraska" or "Tom Joad" with the instrumentation being more like that on "Magic".

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