| Festus: That's right --- THE BOSS sucks in my book. Not a single GOOD SONG in the bunch! And, I sure don't buy his WORKING CLASS HERO bullshit --- as he sits in his MANSION in NEW JERSEY!! This guy was the first "rock star" to be created solely out of press agent wizardry and heavy marketing. Also, I don't like how ROLLING STONE kisses his ass all the time like he was Jesus with a TELECASTER. I stopped reading that magazine because of it. He is a has-been . . . So Festus --- tell me some examples of what YOU think are this talentless hacks GOOD SONGS? I'm interested, because I just do not understand why this guy has as many fans as he does. Now, the E STREET BAND has some excellent musicians, such as CLARENCE CLEMMONS. I'll give them their props, but I have never wasted one dime on that guy's music. KDB = Buffalo, NY USA |
Kent,
Your anti-Springsteen rant didn't catch my eye until just now. I can take your infantile conspiracy theories (recognizing that some may actually have merit), I can take your failing to live up to your word with regard to your leaving the board, I can take your hiding behind pseudonyms, I can take your ridiculous overuse of capital letters, but your pathetic, uninformed and tasteless comments regarding Springsteen demand a response. I first saw Bruce in 1977 and the experience changed me. I have since seen him over 30 times. His shows are as close to a religious gathering as anything that I have attended. You basically call his working class image a charade. Is Springsteen no longer entitled to sing from the perspective of a blue collar worker because he has achieved material success? Should he only speak of tax shelters, annuities, and life in 4 star hotels? The truth is that for many people, Springsteen is damn good at articulating working class life. You questions the quality of his song. Have you ever listened to Incident On 57th Street's segue into Rosalita? This is powerful, operatic stuff. The lyrics are incredibly inventive and humorous and the music is delivered with unbridled passion. Where do I go next? Badlands, Promised Land? Have you ever seen Bruce tear into the guitar solo on Prove It All Night? It is life-affirming to witness! Have you ever driven in a car on a summer night with the windows open while Born to Run is pouring out of the stereo? Geez, where is your heart, where is your passion for life? Did you ever examine how mature his perspective is on Tunnel of Love (the album)? Not everything Bruce does is of this quality, how could it be? Once in a while I run into someone with your perspective and I always end up in a state of disbelief that nothing Bruce has ever done has touched you. I know that Baerwald has said that once upon a time Bruce's music meant a lot to him. I guess I react to your progressive rock in much the same way you react to Bruce. I've never been able to relate to it and I don't see the humanity in it. Unrelated to the music, I know that Springsteen has been incredibly charitable. He carried the Vietnam Veterans of America organization for a long time. I urge you to check out the new, updated Springsteen biography by Dave Marsh. He's a hell of a humanitarian and still puts on the greatest concerts I have ever seen.
Peter T.
