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Posted: 7/21/2001 6:37:04 PM EDT
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I agree. Never been a Springsteen fan. Bob Dylan sounds like he's stoned on helium. I always form an opinion after I hear an artist sing "unplugged". If they can pull it off with an acoustic guitar without sounding like a chain smoking drunk.. I'm sold.
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Posted: 7/21/2001 6:37:17 PM EDT
[#2]
Hmmm,sounds like a case of rock star envy to me.mmk [:D]
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Posted: 7/21/2001 6:38:50 PM EDT
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Remember when he was really popular? God that sucked. Have always HATED having to hear his songs. And the way he wore that Telecaster, strum a couple cords and then just wear it again. God I hate Telecasters.
OK, now I feel better. [:)] |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 6:39:52 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By madman kirk: Hmmm,sounds like a case of rock star envy to me.mmk Oh yea? Well FYI Willie Nelson sucks too, unless he has got Waylan Jennings there to drown him out! |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 6:40:07 PM EDT
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First off let's not confuse the KING with the BOSS.[:)]
I like Springsteen but I agree he ain't much of a crooner. However he does have a certain style that I enjoy. I don't think he just hung the moon and I have often wondered about his cult-like following. One must admit if you are a fan of rock music the quality of the singer's voice is not always the best attribute of the songs. I like a lot of artist who really can't sing. Dylan and Johnny Cash just off the top of my head. Anyway, I like Springsteen even if he can't sing. |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 6:42:09 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By David M: Oh yea? Well FYI Willie Nelson sucks too, unless he has got Waylan Jennings there to drown him out! Uh-oh..here we go. I'll be locking this one soon![;)] |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 6:44:39 PM EDT
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I am going to agree with you. Everyone says "Born to Run" is such an amazing song and I listen to it and........does absolutely nothing for me.
Springsteen somehow got the mantle of being the symbol of the American working man, like the working class rock n' roll avatar. He's got legions of rabid fans, but I will say that I've never thought he was great or special in any way. I think he can sing, a lot better than other artists I like more than Springsteen (e.g. Bob Dylan and Neil Young) and it's nice to see there are other people that feel the way I do about Springsteen. He's ok, nothing special. |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 6:45:39 PM EDT
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Now I just know you guys think Neil Young has the most beautiful voice there is.[:D] mmk
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Posted: 7/21/2001 6:47:07 PM EDT
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Quoted: Originally Posted By David M: Oh yea? Well FYI Willie Nelson sucks too, unless he has got Waylan Jennings there to drown him out! Uh-oh..here we go. I'll be locking this one soon![;)] LOL But speaking of Willie Nelson, does any one here remember "BARBROSA" the Movie with Gary Bussey(sp?) as his wanna be sidekick??? |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 6:49:23 PM EDT
[#10]
Willie Nelson rules.
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Posted: 7/21/2001 6:50:14 PM EDT
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Yes, I thought it was a pretty good flick. Willie Nelson is actually a pretty fair actor INHO. Remember his guest shot in Miami Vice?
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Posted: 7/21/2001 6:51:24 PM EDT
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I solidly agree that Springsteen's popularity is inexplicable. The only thing I can figure is that it must be a 'New Joisey Ting', but, then again, he sells (or sold) albums just about everywhere.
Eric The(AndDon't[u]Even[/u]GetMeStartedOnNeilYoung!)Hun[>[:)] |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 7:03:02 PM EDT
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How many Rock/pop stars are actually excellent singers? There aren't that many, folks. And with todays electronic enhancements there are probably fewer good singers than we think. P.S. Obviously, the Rap genre doesn't require singing talent. |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 7:04:27 PM EDT
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Good songwriting, and a solid live band in their early heyday. I saw 'em at the Fox in St Louis back in "77 and it was really a good show.
Why hate Telecasters? Hello? The tele is the workhorse of all American music, and to dis it is like dissing the M1 Garand, or the AR15. Bruce played an Esquire - similar I agree. Forget him, what about Jimmy Page (STH lead was a tele), Billy Gibbons, all that classic Stax stuff with Steve Cropper, Albert Collins, Roy Buchanan, the Hellecasters, Keith Richards. If you don't like teles I can't take your musical opinions seriously. I have some nice vintage pieces, Gibsons, Pauls, Strats, and one old parts tele that kick ass. Go shred on your jap Ibanez or whatever, but don't be talkin' shit about the tele. [beer] Just MO not a flame :D |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 7:04:37 PM EDT
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Bruce was/is overrated, Apparently he put on a hell of a performance at his early concerts.
Neil Young is great, as was Roy Orbison, another dude with a weird voice. Bob Dylan is one of the most influential songwriters of our time, and his rustic voice was fine until his motorcycle accident of 1967 (?) when it gradually deteriorated to the Donald Duck voice we know today. These are only my opinions, but I know them to be the truth.. |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 7:09:07 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Mole Eye: Bob Dylan is one of the most influential songwriters of our time, and his rustic voice was fine until his motorcycle accident of 1967 (?) when it gradually deteriorated to the Donald Duck voice we know today. To be fair, I have heard some of Bob's old stuff, he was a fine singer. But, he is very anti-gun. |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 7:22:43 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By David M: Originally Posted By Mole Eye: Bob Dylan is one of the most influential songwriters of our time, and his rustic voice was fine until his motorcycle accident of 1967 (?) when it gradually deteriorated to the Donald Duck voice we know today. To be fair, I have heard some of Bob's old stuff, he was a fine singer. But, he is very anti-gun. 1. Different issue, except for T. Nugent and very few others, who aint and what are you referring too? |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 7:27:26 PM EDT
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Hey! I got sucker punched by a Bob Seger (sp?) fan one time for saying that his concert sucked out loud!
Glad I never went to see a Springsteen concert! [img]http://www.ncsg.org/topohat-small.jpg[/img] |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 7:29:12 PM EDT
[#19]
I like him because he conveys the emotions of lyrics well, not like the preeners and posers that just recite the lines along with lame dance steps. His voice isn't good in a classical sense but it's a good rock 'n' roll voice. I seen past concerts and no one else I can think of that will go at full throttle fot 3 hours. His lyrics speak well of the hopes and dreams of the common man and the failures and disillusionment that sometimes accompany those hopes and dreams. He's not my favorite, but I think his music comes from a deep well rather than the deep pockets of the record companies' promotional machines. Having said all that, I'd rather see Britney Spear naked than the ol' Boss
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Posted: 7/21/2001 7:37:31 PM EDT
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Bruce was pretty hot in the 70's but beyond lame by the time Born in The USA came out. It seemed every album had one or two jewels surrounded by a bunch of turds. Can anyone actually listen to one of his albums front to back? I have a pretty high threshold for pain and I can't do it. But he did do some hotties! "Candy's Room" and "Open All Night" still give me maximum wood...
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Posted: 7/21/2001 7:39:29 PM EDT
[#21]
Eagles Rule.... oops, wrong topic. [;)]
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Posted: 7/21/2001 7:55:19 PM EDT
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David M I agree with you 120%. Springsteens talent has picked my *ss since I was very young.
I hate to admit that he does have some good lyrics. Yes, Willie Nelson definitely can act better than he can sing. |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 7:58:58 PM EDT
[#23]
I happen to like Bruces music. I went though a few years where he went to the back of my playlist at home, but I still listen to his stuff.
Better than all that "alternative " crap they play these days. Whatever happened to a band with guitar, bass, drums, maybe some keyboards and/or horn? Almost none of the "rock" being played on the radio these days is really rock? And the singers don't sing...they moan and sputter their way through the song. Don't get me started on rap, either. I think it's like the switch from vinyl to CD's...someone somewhere made the dicision that something wasn't "marketable" anymore around the time the "grunge" thing came in, and all of a sudden classic style anthemic rock was passe. And I heard the other day that todays kids consider Rock to be "old mans music" Geez..... |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 8:04:40 PM EDT
[#24]
Did anyone see "the BOSS" on stage/tv for the...?
Rock and roll hall of fame? Not sure but George H. and some of the others were looking at each other like "WTF?" |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 8:09:44 PM EDT
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Neil Young sucks.
Bruce Springsteen sucks. [b]Philip Anselmo is where its at!![/b] CS |
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Posted: 7/21/2001 8:22:06 PM EDT
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HEY! Not everyone can be Milli Vanilli! I helped boo Prince off the stage opening for the stones in LA, but he still ended up with a lot more talent and money than me??? (and he's almost as weird)
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Posted: 7/21/2001 8:27:47 PM EDT
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AND, have you ever met Willie Nelsons daughter? She is FINE. And sings like an angel. How did that ugly mofo pull that off? My bud broke up with her 'cause she wanted to get married! Crap, there's always divorce!!!Willie rocks!!!
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Posted: 7/22/2001 12:06:32 AM EDT
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I was afraid I was the only guy here not officially classifiable as "FART,OLD".
As far as The Boss sucking, oh yeah. Let's not forget Jethro Tull, The Rolling Stones and F**K those G*D*mn over-rated hippie assholes, the Beatles. Ever notice how when performers become huge and wealthy, they extoll the ideas of "life without possessions"? It's easy if you try. Or if you're John F**king Lennon(or Stalin or Mao). Sorry to rant, but classic rock is an excellent platform for the launching of socialist idealogy. All my hippy teachers tried to convert me, without luck. Did I mention F**K the Grateful Dead?! |
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Posted: 7/22/2001 12:16:30 AM EDT
[#29]
Quoted: Did I mention F**K the Grateful Dead?! Now you crossed the line!! The Dead was by far the best road band ever!!! sgtar15 |
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Posted: 7/22/2001 12:17:44 AM EDT
[#30]
I am sure lots of thing SEEMED great on acid...
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Posted: 7/22/2001 12:36:37 AM EDT
[#31]
I thought the Greatful Dead was invented so white folks with no musical taste or rhythm could have something to jam to... [:D] [:D] [:D]
(Why do they call it "Idiot Dancing" daddy...?) |
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Posted: 7/22/2001 12:40:14 AM EDT
[#32]
Damn thats funny! I would say the same thing about Bob Marley. Help,help, I'm bein repressed! Here, smoke this!
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Posted: 7/22/2001 12:46:12 AM EDT
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I kinda like that "One step forward, two steps back" song. As for the Telecaster, I've owned two and traded them both for Stratocasters. One of them was a real ass kicker with two double coil humbuckers and a single coil, but the guy gave it a fret job and lowered the action so low it lost its playability. It had some prototype Mighty Mite hardware which was big in the late 70's in SoCal. Unfortunetely, most the the standard issue Strats and Teles these days are crap. I went through 3 new Strats in the early 90's because the necks were warping after a few months. And this is in a dry climate. The $500 Strats are still junk from what I hear.
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Posted: 7/22/2001 12:50:58 AM EDT
[#34]
I got a decent one in trade for 5 boxes of Federal 9mm hi shok. Sucker!
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Posted: 7/22/2001 1:32:50 AM EDT
[#35]
ever seen any old movie footage of al jolson.man he was THE entertainer of his time but to me this guy sucks eggs.absolutly zero talent.but i guess people back then were starved for entertainment.
i can explain why the boss ever was popular either but he also sucks eggs.i guess its just a personal taste or lack of. |
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Posted: 7/22/2001 1:36:57 AM EDT
[#36]
Quoted: I am sure lots of thing SEEMED great on acid... That was a long time ago when I was younger[:D] sgtar15 PS and yes, I believed I could fly |
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Posted: 7/22/2001 2:01:39 AM EDT
[#37]
How do y'all feel about Phish?
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Posted: 7/22/2001 2:44:35 AM EDT
[#38]
I agree with all of the above.
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Posted: 7/22/2001 4:40:58 AM EDT
[#39]
Springsteen sucks ass. What in nthe hell wes he ever dubbed "The Boss" for anyway?
Tyler |
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Posted: 7/22/2001 4:50:10 AM EDT
[#40]
As long as no one says anything derogatory about The Carpenters, there won't be any need for violence from me.;)
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Posted: 7/22/2001 6:51:30 AM EDT
[#41]
Quoted: [b]Philip Anselmo is where its at!![/b] CS Pantera, huh? |
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Posted: 7/22/2001 8:04:54 AM EDT
[#42]
I agree,
I have never been a Springsteen fan. Way over rated. |
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Posted: 7/22/2001 10:59:18 AM EDT
[#43]
I'd like to hear Bruce sing Kawliga. [;)]
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Posted: 7/22/2001 11:05:53 AM EDT
[#44]
I think it all goes back to the Beatles. Before then, there were songwriters who sold their songs to singers. Best of both worlds. Now we have singers who can't write singing their own stupid lyrics and good songwriters who can't sing a lick.
Bring back Mel Torme & Francis Albert. |
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Posted: 7/22/2001 2:01:20 PM EDT
[#45]
Pantera, huh? Yes, folks, the gentleman from Indiana SCORES! heheh I wanted to see if anyone from Texas would notice. CS |
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Posted: 7/22/2001 2:44:16 PM EDT
[#46]
I can't stand Bob Dylan at all.
I can just, barely put up with Springsteen. And I can tolerate Willy. Mostly because he's an awesome song writer. But Willy does sound better when he does a duet with about anyone else. [:D] |
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