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  • Fatal
    Fatal Posts: 821
    Zoso wrote:
    the fact that springsteen seems to be doing something a little different this time around with the band is great and should be cherished.

    I totally agree. I may not love this one as much as some of his others...but HUGE respect for him trying something different. The man (and his band) are just insanely talented.
    Shows: Montreal 98, Barrie 98, Montreal 00, Montreal 03, Montreal 05, Ottawa 05, Toronto 06, Vancouver Night 1 08 (EV), Vancouver Night 2 08 (EV), MSG1 08, MSG2 08, Montreal Night 2 08 (EV), Toronto Night 1 08 (EV), Toronto 09, Hartford 11 (EV), Ottawa 11, Ottawa 16, Ottawa 22.


  • Fatal
    Fatal Posts: 821
    I've been thinking about this for awhile...if i was to rank the E-Street albums. Some of these are "more" E Street than others for sure.

    1. Born to Run
    2. Darkness on the Edge of Town
    3. Magic
    4. Born in the USA
    5. Tunnel of Love
    6. The Rising
    7. The River
    8. Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
    9. The Wild, The Innocent & the E Street Suffle
    10. Wrecking Ball
    11. Working on a Dream
    Shows: Montreal 98, Barrie 98, Montreal 00, Montreal 03, Montreal 05, Ottawa 05, Toronto 06, Vancouver Night 1 08 (EV), Vancouver Night 2 08 (EV), MSG1 08, MSG2 08, Montreal Night 2 08 (EV), Toronto Night 1 08 (EV), Toronto 09, Hartford 11 (EV), Ottawa 11, Ottawa 16, Ottawa 22.


  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Fatal wrote:
    I've been thinking about this for awhile...if i was to rank the E-Street albums. Some of these are "more" E Street than others for sure.

    1. Born to Run
    2. Darkness on the Edge of Town
    3. Magic
    4. Born in the USA
    5. Tunnel of Love
    6. The Rising
    7. The River
    8. Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
    9. The Wild, The Innocent & the E Street Suffle
    10. Wrecking Ball
    11. Working on a Dream
    IMO, I wouldn't consider Tunnel of Love a proper E Street Band album, as the members were used sparingly and Wrecking Ball only has a few members of the band playing on it. That's just my opinion.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Great to hear Clarence one more time on a Bruce album.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • Fatal
    Fatal Posts: 821
    Newch91 wrote:
    IMO, I wouldn't consider Tunnel of Love a proper E Street Band album, as the members were used sparingly and Wrecking Ball only has a few members of the band playing on it. That's just my opinion.

    You could certainly make that point either way...thats why i said some are more E Street than others.

    I believe that with Tunnel of Love Bruce basically did that one on his own but then brought in band members to flesh it out in the end right?
    Shows: Montreal 98, Barrie 98, Montreal 00, Montreal 03, Montreal 05, Ottawa 05, Toronto 06, Vancouver Night 1 08 (EV), Vancouver Night 2 08 (EV), MSG1 08, MSG2 08, Montreal Night 2 08 (EV), Toronto Night 1 08 (EV), Toronto 09, Hartford 11 (EV), Ottawa 11, Ottawa 16, Ottawa 22.


  • GivenToJam88
    GivenToJam88 NJ Posts: 1,187
    Got the new cd on repeat, all day baby!!!
    2006: 5/28
    2008: 6/19, 6/24, 6/25
    2009: 6/14 (EV), 10/27, 10/28
    2010: 5/17
    2011: 6/21 (EV), 6/22 (EV), 9/11, 9/12
    2012: 9/2
    2013: 10/15, 10/16, 10/19, 10/21, 10/22, 10/27, 11/23, 11/24
    2014: 10/19
    2016: 5/1, 5/2, 5/8
    2018: 8/20, 9/2, 9/4
  • GivenToJam88
    GivenToJam88 NJ Posts: 1,187
    The review of the album on backstreets.com is titled Spin The Black Circle :D
    2006: 5/28
    2008: 6/19, 6/24, 6/25
    2009: 6/14 (EV), 10/27, 10/28
    2010: 5/17
    2011: 6/21 (EV), 6/22 (EV), 9/11, 9/12
    2012: 9/2
    2013: 10/15, 10/16, 10/19, 10/21, 10/22, 10/27, 11/23, 11/24
    2014: 10/19
    2016: 5/1, 5/2, 5/8
    2018: 8/20, 9/2, 9/4
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Fatal wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    IMO, I wouldn't consider Tunnel of Love a proper E Street Band album, as the members were used sparingly and Wrecking Ball only has a few members of the band playing on it. That's just my opinion.

    You could certainly make that point either way...thats why i said some are more E Street than others.

    I believe that with Tunnel of Love Bruce basically did that one on his own but then brought in band members to flesh it out in the end right?
    Yeah, I believe so. I think he used a drum machine on most songs and then had Max come in.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • Pearl Jam_ie
    Pearl Jam_ie Posts: 821
    Fatal wrote:
    I've been thinking about this for awhile...if i was to rank the E-Street albums. Some of these are "more" E Street than others for sure.

    1. Born to Run
    2. Darkness on the Edge of Town
    3. Magic
    4. Born in the USA
    5. Tunnel of Love
    6. The Rising
    7. The River
    8. Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
    9. The Wild, The Innocent & the E Street Suffle
    10. Wrecking Ball
    11. Working on a Dream

    I guess I would agree with this list. But just 'cause I would agree that the other albums are better, doesn't mean Wrecking Ball is bad. I love Wrecking Ball, but look what we're ranking it against. Those albums are ALL freakin' classics!

    After the Grammys and Jimmy Fallon, I'm convinced that the new shit is gonna be way better when played live.

    Still gotta give Uncle Bruce major props for making new and relavant music after all these years! Bring on the tour!!!
    "In certain trying circumstances...profanity furnishes a relief denied even to prayer." - Mark Twain
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    I don't think this is a proper E Street album. From the liner notes:

    Stevie Van Zandt only plays mandolin on one song
    Nils Lofgren is not credited
    Max Weinberg only drums on three tracks

    I've only gotten into Springsteen in the last 5-6 years, so I'm no expert.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    Fatal wrote:
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    So is the new album any good?

    My vote goes for just ok.

    Better than Working on a Dream, but not as good as any of his other E Street albums.

    I was thinking the same thing. Better than WOAD but not as good as Magic.
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    "Land of Hope and Dreams" is slowly becoming one of my favorite Bruce songs. So damn good!
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • Better Dan
    Better Dan Posts: 5,684
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    I don't think this is a proper E Street album. From the liner notes:

    Stevie Van Zandt only plays mandolin on one song
    Nils Lofgren is not credited
    Max Weinberg only drums on three tracks

    I've only gotten into Springsteen in the last 5-6 years, so I'm no expert.


    You're right. This is really a solo album with a few E streeters helping out on some songs. It's all semantics though...The important question is, 'is Wrecking Ball a good album in it's own right?' I think it is. I haven't heard the bonus tracks yet, but I really enjoy the main album. Not as good as many of his others, no doubt...but still a great work, IMO.
    2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
  • Attaway77
    Attaway77 Posts: 3,685
    Damn good album...
    1998 Dallas (7/5) 2006 San Fran (7/15,7/16) 2009 San Fran (8/28) 2010 Bristow (5/13) NY (5/21) 2011 Alpine Valley (9/3,9/4)
    2012 Missoula (9/30) 2013 Chicago (7/19) Pittsburgh (10/11) Buffalo (10/12) Baltimore (10/27) Dallas (11/15)
    2014 Austin (10/12) Memphis (10/14) St. Paul (10/19) Milwaukee (10/20) Denver (10/22)
    2016 Ft. Lauderdale (4/8) Miami (4/9) Hampton (4/18) Philly (4/28,4/29) NY (5/1,5/2) 2018 Seattle (8/10) Missoula (8/13) 2022 Nashville (9/16)
    E.V. - 2008 Berkeley (4/8) 2012 Austin (11/9,11/12)
    Temple of the Dog - 2016 Upper Darby


  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    I'm really enjoying "wreking ball" right now. Think "Jack of all trades is my fave off it so far. only on track 8 right now though.
    PJ: 10/14/00 06/09/03 10/4/09 11/15/13 11/16/13 10/08/14
    EV Solo: 7/11/11 11/12/12 11/13/12
  • Fatal
    Fatal Posts: 821
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    I don't think this is a proper E Street album. From the liner notes:

    Stevie Van Zandt only plays mandolin on one song
    Nils Lofgren is not credited
    Max Weinberg only drums on three tracks

    I've only gotten into Springsteen in the last 5-6 years, so I'm no expert.

    Interesting...thanks.

    The album is definitely growing on me...like someone else said just because i have it ranked low in the Springsteen catalogue doesn't mean its a bad album.

    So far i quite like Jack of All Trades, Death to my Hometown, Wrecking Ball and Land of Hope and Dreams.
    Shows: Montreal 98, Barrie 98, Montreal 00, Montreal 03, Montreal 05, Ottawa 05, Toronto 06, Vancouver Night 1 08 (EV), Vancouver Night 2 08 (EV), MSG1 08, MSG2 08, Montreal Night 2 08 (EV), Toronto Night 1 08 (EV), Toronto 09, Hartford 11 (EV), Ottawa 11, Ottawa 16, Ottawa 22.


  • Better Dan
    Better Dan Posts: 5,684
    What do you all think about Rocky Ground? It generated a lot of heat from some folks over at the Springsteen forums. I think it's a great song and the one rap verse didn't bother me at all. One of the better songs on the album, I think. The only problem I have with that song are the "I'm a Soldier" samples that keep repeating.

    Highlights for me are:

    Land of Hope and Dreams
    Wrecking Ball
    Death to Our Hometown
    Rocky Ground
    Honorable Mention: Jack of All Trades/We Are Alive


    Only song I don't like that much on it is You've Got It. It just doesn't seem to fit the album...it sounds like a Promise outtake or something.
    2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    I'm digging the hell out of "swallowed up" (In the belly of a whale) Listened to it like 10-15x now.

    some others are:

    Easy money
    jack of all trades
    shackled and drawn
    Death to my Hometown
    wrecking ball
    Rocky Ground
    Land of hopes and dreams
    we are alive
    PJ: 10/14/00 06/09/03 10/4/09 11/15/13 11/16/13 10/08/14
    EV Solo: 7/11/11 11/12/12 11/13/12
  • Better Dan
    Better Dan Posts: 5,684
    red mos wrote:
    I'm digging the hell out of "swallowed up" (In the belly of a whale) Listened to it like 10-15x now.

    some others are:

    Easy money
    jack of all trades
    shackled and drawn
    Death to my Hometown
    wrecking ball
    Rocky Ground
    Land of hopes and dreams
    we are alive


    Pretty much the whole album. :D I was running into the same issue when trying to list my favorites.
    2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    This album is great. I love it. "Death to My Hometown" has a very noticeable militaristic feel to it, like something you would hear in a movie where they have a Revolutionary War/Civil War battle scene. That's what I get from listening to it. That and "Land of Hope and Dreams" are my top two favorites right now from the album.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful

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