Comments on: The Wrecking Ball Wrap-Up http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/2009/10/the-wrecking-ball-wrap-up/ she couldn't sail but she sure could sing. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: dave http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/2009/10/the-wrecking-ball-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-561 dave Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:38:43 +0000 http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/?p=796#comment-561 C Sure "For You" is about suicide which may not exactly fit the what should be a joyous request slot but its among his finer earlier works and admired by most. Certainly, it would be a welcome mid-set surprise. As for it being played alot, I think you have been lucky since I think its only been played 3 times the whole tour (including Nassau, which I know you attended) and not since Europe this summer. Yes, I realize that this tour was really just a few more legs added to the last tour, but I don't think he played it more than a handful of times last tour. Either way, I think we can both agree that "Safe European Home" or "Left Of The Dial" would have trumped any of the above. D C

Sure “For You” is about suicide which may not exactly fit the what should be a joyous request slot but its among his finer earlier works and admired by most. Certainly, it would be a welcome mid-set surprise. As for it being played alot, I think you have been lucky since I think its only been played 3 times the whole tour (including Nassau, which I know you attended) and not since Europe this summer. Yes, I realize that this tour was really just a few more legs added to the last tour, but I don’t think he played it more than a handful of times last tour.

Either way, I think we can both agree that “Safe European Home” or “Left Of The Dial” would have trumped any of the above.

D

]]> By: clr http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/2009/10/the-wrecking-ball-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-560 clr Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:15:38 +0000 http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/?p=796#comment-560 Dave, if full band "For You" was barely played these days I would agree with you. But I have seen it in the request slot in just about every other show I have gone to and I don't go to that many shows! I think he pulls it out of the audience because it is actually well-rehearsed but that is why I think it is a cop-out. Bring some other songs up to speed, and let's leave a song about SUICIDE out of the request set. You know? Dave, if full band “For You” was barely played these days I would agree with you. But I have seen it in the request slot in just about every other show I have gone to and I don’t go to that many shows! I think he pulls it out of the audience because it is actually well-rehearsed but that is why I think it is a cop-out. Bring some other songs up to speed, and let’s leave a song about SUICIDE out of the request set.

You know?

]]> By: dave http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/2009/10/the-wrecking-ball-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-559 dave Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:12:16 +0000 http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/?p=796#comment-559 C As usual I agree with nearly all of your thoughts. No need for me to reiterate just how horrible GS (or any stadium) is as a rock and roll venue or the level of euphoric good riddance. No need for me to reiterate the full blown irritation of having drunk poseur morons previously just texting but now actually talking with back to stage during Something In The Night and Racing In The Street. (true) I alarmed most of my immediate area on the floor telling them to "shut the fuck up already". (true) Not something I do often, but necessary and effective at the time. (true) No need for me to reiterate the inanity of Sunny Day. Its been so brutal now for 3 full tours and is literally just a photo op at this point. Painful. Mystifying. Even Lonesome Day was benched for a couple of shows. No need reiterate all the glorious wonderful thrills and moments that a 5 night stand with E Street Band brings.....even --and ever -- still. But......"For You" a copout? A copout? A copout? A full band "For You", which barely gets played these days would have been a most welcome shot from Greetings. Plus, recent versions actually confirm that band still knows it (unlike Saint In The City, which I love but which apparently continues to stump the band). If you point is that its an easy homerun because its a great song and both old and young dig it, but he could go even deeper into the catalog, then fine. But if that's the case, I'll happily let McCovey bat and take the easy homerun. Anyway, thanks again for the space. Off to Ann Arbor this weekend for some Wilco and some Wolverine football. I'll report back. D C

As usual I agree with nearly all of your thoughts. No need for me to reiterate just how horrible GS (or any stadium) is as a rock and roll venue or the level of euphoric good riddance.

No need for me to reiterate the full blown irritation of having drunk poseur morons previously just texting but now actually talking with back to stage during Something In The Night and Racing In The Street. (true) I alarmed most of my immediate area on the floor telling them to “shut the fuck up already”. (true) Not something I do often, but necessary and effective at the time. (true)

No need for me to reiterate the inanity of Sunny Day. Its been so brutal now for 3 full tours and is literally just a photo op at this point. Painful. Mystifying. Even Lonesome Day was benched for a couple of shows.

No need reiterate all the glorious wonderful thrills and moments that a 5 night stand with E Street Band brings…..even –and ever — still.

But……”For You” a copout? A copout? A copout? A full band “For You”, which barely gets played these days would have been a most welcome shot from Greetings. Plus, recent versions actually confirm that band still knows it (unlike Saint In The City, which I love but which apparently continues to stump the band). If you point is that its an easy homerun because its a great song and both old and young dig it, but he could go even deeper into the catalog, then fine. But if that’s the case, I’ll happily let McCovey bat and take the easy homerun.

Anyway, thanks again for the space. Off to Ann Arbor this weekend for some Wilco and some Wolverine football. I’ll report back.

D

]]> By: indigoblur http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/2009/10/the-wrecking-ball-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-627 indigoblur Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:23:27 +0000 http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/?p=796#comment-627 <p>Great read! RT @clr: THE WRECKING BALL WRAPUP: <a href="http://bit.ly/4j5vjx" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/4j5vjx</a> #springsteen</p> <p><i>This comment was originally posted on <a href="http://twitter.com/indigoblur/statuses/4813212448" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></i></p> Great read! RT @clr: THE WRECKING BALL WRAPUP: http://bit.ly/4j5vjx #springsteen

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]]> By: clr http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/2009/10/the-wrecking-ball-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-558 clr Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:22:07 +0000 http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/?p=796#comment-558 Thanks, Anne (and Stan, of course!) I wish Bruce would say something like, "We don't usually do this and it's special and it would be great if we could get a little quiet until the album is done, so that everyone can enjoy it." He's done it for his own sanity, why not do it for everyone else? It was absolutely insane during "Meeting". On Wednesday the SO had to ask some Italian fans to please be quiet - you travel thousands of miles to see a show and your reaction to "Meeting" is to TALK? And on Thursday it was people wearing laminates who talked through everything, not just "Meeting," as well as the woman next to me, who had never seen Bruce before - however, that conversation was initiated by the person who brought her, who was an obvious show veteran! I just do not understand what people are thinking. What could possibly be so important? Thanks, Anne (and Stan, of course!)
I wish Bruce would say something like, “We don’t usually do this and it’s special and it would be great if we could get a little quiet until the album is done, so that everyone can enjoy it.” He’s done it for his own sanity, why not do it for everyone else?

It was absolutely insane during “Meeting”. On Wednesday the SO had to ask some Italian fans to please be quiet – you travel thousands of miles to see a show and your reaction to “Meeting” is to TALK? And on Thursday it was people wearing laminates who talked through everything, not just “Meeting,” as well as the woman next to me, who had never seen Bruce before – however, that conversation was initiated by the person who brought her, who was an obvious show veteran!

I just do not understand what people are thinking. What could possibly be so important?

]]> By: Anne http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/2009/10/the-wrecking-ball-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-557 Anne Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:55:09 +0000 http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/?p=796#comment-557 As always, enjoyed your review. You manage to convey that yes, you're a fan and love this stuff without coming across as an uncritical "kool-aid drinker" - and you manage to talk about the stuff you aren't crazy about without coming across as "I've seen too many shows and nothing will ever measure up and I'm just cranky." We don't agree about everything but that's half the fun. :) (Although I agree 100% on the talkers. I swear I'm bringing some f'ing duct tape to St. Louis and especially Nashville and shutting them up by force if need be.) It will be interesting indeed to see what happens in the arenas... As always, enjoyed your review. You manage to convey that yes, you’re a fan and love this stuff without coming across as an uncritical “kool-aid drinker” – and you manage to talk about the stuff you aren’t crazy about without coming across as “I’ve seen too many shows and nothing will ever measure up and I’m just cranky.” We don’t agree about everything but that’s half the fun. :) (Although I agree 100% on the talkers. I swear I’m bringing some f’ing duct tape to St. Louis and especially Nashville and shutting them up by force if need be.)

It will be interesting indeed to see what happens in the arenas…

]]> By: clr http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/2009/10/the-wrecking-ball-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-629 clr Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:01:41 +0000 http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/?p=796#comment-629 <p>THE WRECKING BALL WRAPUP: <a href="http://bit.ly/4j5vjx" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/4j5vjx</a> #springsteen</p> <p><i>This comment was originally posted on <a href="http://twitter.com/clr/statuses/4809023226" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></i></p> THE WRECKING BALL WRAPUP: http://bit.ly/4j5vjx #springsteen

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]]> By: Stan Goldstein http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/2009/10/the-wrecking-ball-wrap-up/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Stan Goldstein Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:39:28 +0000 http://www.jukeboxgraduate.com/?p=796#comment-556 Great recap Caryn. Have I told you I love reading your reviews/thoughts. I agree with you 100 percent about bringing a horn section. I though Curt Ramm added so much (except I couldn't hear him on "Last to Die." Stil not quite sure what the backup singers have added this tour and were they really necessary?. Stan Great recap Caryn.
Have I told you I love reading your reviews/thoughts.
I agree with you 100 percent about bringing a horn section. I though Curt Ramm added so much (except I couldn’t hear him on “Last to Die.”
Stil not quite sure what the backup singers have added this tour and were they really necessary?.
Stan

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