new Springsteen single

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

PS, "Spirits in the Night" is the best ode to wanton teenage sex that's out there!

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by Mobius:
 
 And on that note, you're going to have a lot of trouble convincing people ten years from now that MCR and FOB weren't jokes.

Mobius, he can't even do that today!
 
 Seriously though, (and here goes every shred of hipster cred that I might have) for the most part, I agree with most of what Brian wrote regarding Springsteen. Can't stand the guy myself. (His music, that is, not him personally as he does come off as a good guy.) He totally turned me off way, way back in his very early days probably before most of the members of this forum were even born. Nothing about his music resonates with me. None of it. No, I'm not a Communist nor am I anti-American in any way, shape or form. I'm middle class, middle aged and do get him. I just don't want him. I don't like the man's music or the whole Springsteen thing at all. But I don't begrudge anyone else from being a fan.
 
 Maybe it's the way I'm reading Brian's posts but I'm not picking up on the animosity much at all. Okay, yeah, some but not quite like others seem to be taking him. Also, I don't take any of his slights as personal affronts. If anything, they are just the meanderings of a young guy who feels comfortable enough with us to share his thoughts and seems to take the same kind of crap being thrown right back at him. Maybe I'm the one who is way off. Would love to actually hear Brian say these things. I'm reading it all with a whole lot of cocky humor thrown in which actually has me laughing. (He does have some good comedy going for him and you know how I love the forum crazies.) A lot like when I use to read the NME. They could totally tear apart a band I absolutely love but if the humor outweighed the insults, than I considered it a worthwhile read.
 
 * Brian, you owe me now that my cred is totally flushed down the toilet.   :p   Just be careful the next time you trash The Beatles because I might have to kick your little whipper-snapper ass into shape!
 
 Jaguar
 (Gazing down the hill and laughing at Brian.)

[jabella]

Brian's posts make sense when you read it in that fashion.  He simply does not like his music (beyond the early years) and he's just teeing off on the rock cliches that he has created.  This has affronted the sensibilities of anyone who is into Springsteen because for many people, Springsteen has succinctly expressed in lyrics, music, and monologues the excitement that rock music (not just his own) instills in people.  The fact that he's been doing this for 35 years probably grates on some people's nerves.  But to me anyway he does seem genuine about it.  And he does search for something different in each of his albums, many of which are still quite listenable with a gem here and there.  No harm done - it's good to get a youth's perspective.  I'm pretty sure he doesn't have anyone in his generation that compares however.

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by Jammin:
  Brian's posts make sense when you read it in that fashion.  He simply does not like his music (beyond the early years) and he's just teeing off on the rock cliches that he has created.

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 Exactly!!!
 
 Well, that is, if we are reading Brian correctly.
 
   

Originally posted by Jammin:
  This has affronted the sensibilities of anyone who is into Springsteen because for many people, Springsteen has succinctly expressed in lyrics, music, and monologues the excitement that rock music (not just his own) instills in people.

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 Not just Springsteen but any other music he's thrashed that the regulars like. There's a build up and carry over thing going on here, I think.
 
   

Originally posted by Jammin:
 The fact that he's been doing this for 35 years probably grates on some people's nerves.  But to me anyway he does seem genuine about it.  And he does search for something different in each of his albums, many of which are still quite listenable with a gem here and there.

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 He bores me so much that I don't listen to him closely enough to pick up any differences between albums but I'll give you that one since I don't have a leg to stand on in that matter. The one point I forgot to mention is that I do not agree with Brian calling Sprinsteen fake. He's definitely as genuine as they get. Regardless, the man's music just doesn't do it for me. Period.
 
   

Originally posted by Jammin:
   No harm done - it's good to get a youth's perspective.  I'm pretty sure he doesn't have anyone in his generation that compares however.

Yes...and no. It's great getting a variety of perspectives but I'm not one to believe that any one generation trumps another. There are plenty of very talented young musicians out there today. They just haven't had the time yet to work up a whole lifetime's worth of music to do a fair comparison at this stage.

[jabella]

I agree that there is a lot of good new music out there, but most artists and music have a limited shelf life.  A talent like Springsteen that can remain relevant for a lot of people for so long is very very rare.
 
 As far as today's music, I love indie bands, but except for something like the velvet underground, I don't find myself listening to any indie type music that's older than 10 years.  Every music genre has its heyday and for rock that was the 60's and 70's.