krahl@druky.UUCP (R.H. Krahl) (10/10/85)
btl@mtunf.UUCP (Bernie Lee) in net.general article 460 writes: >I just don't see why everyone is making such a big >deal about Springsteen's last concert. >I (personally) think that his music has gone down hill >compare to his older albums (ex:Greetings from Asbury Park). Well Bernie...maybe you're getting old and senile? There was nothing to hold my mother back from going to both of Springsteen's Born in the USA road tours that came to Denver. I was fortunate enough to make this last one. Bruce not only draws the young crowd, but also the older. The reason maybe you don't see why everyone is making such a big deal is you probably haven't been to one of his explosive performances LIVE ! But even if you have, your thinking that he has gone downhill is *your* opinion and you do have a right to your opinion -- even if it isn't a very popular one. -- Rich Krahl @ AT&T -- The Right Choice. UUCP: ..!ihnp4!druky!krahl "You can't get what you want..'til you know what you want" -Joe Jackson DISCLAIMER: Opinions or statements expressed above do not necessarily reflect the views of my most humble employer.
hestenes@sdcsla.UUCP (Eric Hestenes) (10/11/85)
> > I just don't see why everyone is making such a big > deal about Springsteen's last concert. ditto. so many boneheads like the servant ( boss of the fans, servant of the media ) that net.bruce, net.boss and net.farm-aid are only seconds away. personally, i'm waiting for net.airheads, a place i'll feel comfortable. flames to: /dev/null
barb@pyuxa.UUCP (B E Nemeth) (10/11/85)
Oh, Pooh, Pooh to you Bernie Lee. Fortunately your opinion is in the minority.
suze@terak.UUCP (Suzanne Barnett) (10/14/85)
THIS DISCUSSION DOES NOT BELONG IN NET.GENERAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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14151 N 76th street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260galenr@iddic.UUCP (Galen Redfield) (10/14/85)
In article <1323@pyuxa.UUCP> barb@pyuxa.UUCP (B E Nemeth) writes: > >Oh, Pooh, Pooh to you Bernie Lee. >Fortunately your opinion is in the minority. (This refers to an earlier posting in which Bernie Lee expresses bewilderment that so many of Bruce Springsteen's fans think he is the absolute ultimate, or something.) Now I'm really confused. Are you saying that his opinion is held by less than half of: the readers on the net? concert-goers? adults? all U.S. citizens? creatures of the universe? Just what set is he in the minority of?? I believe he is not necessarily in a minority. I think I understand what he is saying, though, but like someone once said, "There's no accounting for taste." This is especially true with music, or almost any art form, particularly the popular contemporary versions. I saw Bruce perform in 1975, when he was not very famous nationally. I thought it was one of the best live performances I had ever seen (great sound, tight band, all that good stuff). I haven't seen him recently, mostly due to a change in lifestyle (got put food on the table, now), but I can't believe that he has degraded at all; I might not identify as much with his music now, but that doesn't mean that his music is any less appealling than ten years ago, just because it doesn't appeal to me. He's more likely to be better than he was; he's had more writing and performing experience, plus now he doesn't have to *try* to sell anything. Really, is it that hard to think beyond yourselves, people? Can we not be a little more tolerant, even congenial, regarding our differences in taste, ability, etc. etc. etc.???? I just hates to see bickerin', when they ain't no need fer it!! Next time someone says they don't like your favorite star, why not try and see if you can at least understand their bewilderment? I'd bet it won't be that difficult. The same goes for the reverse situation; try to understand what the appeal is, even if it doesn't appeal to you. Just a thought (or two)..... Warm regards, Galen.
jeffw@tekecs.UUCP (Jeff Winslow) (10/15/85)
> Oh, Pooh, Pooh to you Bernie Lee. > Fortunately your opinion is in the minority. Oh, really? Have you asked everyone? And what would be so fortunate about it even if it were true? Personally, I've been trying to put together a convincing argument to show that Springsteen is state-sponsored terrorism against my ears. But no luck so far. Maybe I should look in the UN*X documentation? >w, Jeff Winslow (Oh, yeah, that's a thumbed nose.)
mer@prism.UUCP (10/15/85)
I have been going to see Bruce since 1977 or so, and have seen him 21
times at last count. Every show was tremendous, and I saw him two or
three nights in a row several times. I have never met *anyone* who has
seen him and not been overwhelmed by his show, including a couple of
people who didn't even like him much (I bought tickets for both of them,
since they wouldn't pay for tickets themselves).
I do, however, find the overwhelming media barrage ridiculous. But Bruce
hasn't been courting this press coverage, and it is unfair to hold it
against him. Yes, he is a hero to many people, but not because Newsweek
put him on the cover again, but because of who he is and what his music
means to us. The coverage is a fad, just like the adolation of Michael
Jackson, but when it blows over (about now, since he's off tour), he will
still have the same millions of fans he had before. After all, the ten
nights at Meadowlands were well before the media barrage, and the 200,000
tickets sold out in *one day*.
Bruce has been around for well over 10 (15?) years, and hasn't exactly
been a cult figure for most of it. In fact, I consider myself a
relatively new fan, as I didn't see him at the famous Bottom Line concerts
or in any hall under several 1000 people (except for once when he sat in
with Beaver Brown for a couple of numbers).
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