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next to pj, bruce & e-street are my favorite. but i have to admit, in comparing album covers, 'working on a dream' just might take the cake for bruce's worst. however, i still can't wait to hear the music inside said album cover.
how is it possible that the album isnt even released yet, but three singles have been releases already? Is that a record? I have heard of course of 1 lead off single, but to have three before the thing is even released, thats kinda wierd!
He did something similar for Magic. "Radio Nowhere", "Long Walk Home", and "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" (not totally sure on that one) were all released before the album was in stores.
Bruce Springsteen, Bono among acts tapped for inaugural concert
Published January 12, 2009 04:01 PM0 CommentsBuzz up! print email
By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer
Bruce Springsteen [ tickets ], Bono, Stevie Wonder and Garth Brooks top a roster of big-name acts who'll gather in Washington, DC, next Sunday (1/18) for a free concert that will mark the official start of inaugural festivities for President-Elect Barack Obama.
Dubbed "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial," the event will also feature Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, John Mellencamp, Usher Raymond IV, Shakira, James Taylor, Will.I.Am, and Beyonce. Additional performers will be announced, according to organizers.
Veteran producer Rob Mathes will serve as musical director and arranger for the event's house band, which will back all of the aforementioned artists.
In addition to the musical performances, the event will also feature Jamie Foxx, Martin Luther King III, Queen Latifah and Denzel Washington, all of whom are scheduled to give readings of historical passages.
"Our intention is to root the event in history, celebrating the moments when our nation has united to face great challenges and prevail," executive producer George Stevens, Jr. (The Kennedy Center Honors) said in a prepared statement "We will combine historical readings by prominent actors with music from an array of the greatest stars of today."
According to a press release, HBO will "televise the event on an open signal, working with all of its distributors to allow Americans across the country with access to cable, telcos or satellite television to join in the Opening Celebration for free." Full details about the event are available at the Presidential Inaugural Committee's website.
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no offesne but id rather wait for any official releases. Bad enough theres a standard edition, liumited edition, best of,........ ect,..
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Good album, very odd though. Those who love the Big Man will be disappointed I think. Could only detect two songs where his prescence is felt.
Couldnt detect a theme for the album, odd considering Bruce is pretty explicit in terms of what he is trying to convey with the albums, it certainly was crystal clear what he wanted to say with Tom Joad, The Rising, Devils and Dust, The Seeger Sessions, and Magic. All were pretty clear statements, about the world, and what was and is going on. No real mistaking the intentions on those albums.
This album though, I cant really pick up on any political or social statements. I know he said one song was a "love in the times of Bush" song but if he hadnt of said that, I wouldnt have picked up any political statements on the song.
The Queen of the Supermarket song is one that caught me by surprise. One of the more bizaare songs in the Bruce catalogue.
There seems to be no unifying theme on the album. The lyrics seem to be very inward and personal, the outside world which was depicted so intensely with the last 5 albums, seems to almost not exist. Love and life seem to be the theme I can pick up most clearly. The war, Bush, corruption, lies, deception, hatred, greed, and the seeming coming apart at the seams that is modern day living, is non existant.
I was worried this album, especially with the title and the release of it so sudden after the election was gonna be some sugar coated love song to Obama and how everything is gonna be perfect now that he is in office or will be in office when the album is released.
thoughts?
One of the more odd bruce releases, but I have no complaints. I can see myself listening to this for awile...
word from jeremy on backstreets is that tour news will be on Feb 2, day after superbowl and that the tour starts feb 21
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WOAD leaked on Tuesday evening and I have listened to the album about 5 times now before I passed judgement. But I can definitley say the album is not good. In Springsteen albums there is usually an underlying theme not on WOAD. If you like "The Big Man" well he only plays on 2 songs that I could tell. My favorite on the album is The Wrestler which I think could be considered a classic Springsteen song. I won't say the album is unlistenable but it is in the category of Human Touch for me.
im staying away from leaks on purpose, but thats just me.
I did hear that it will be very swift and quick come the superbowl , with the first days of the new tour to begin anywhere between 2 and 3 days after ther superbowl appearance.
i was daydreaming whilst vacuuming today with my new Dyson ,........
thinking wouldnt it be fantastic for a brief CO HEADLINING TOUR ? :idea:
Pearl Jam opening up for The E Strreet Band in limited shows at limited venues ? :shock: :shock:
that would be awesome,....
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COMING TO E STREET RADIO: DJ BRUCE!
Over on E Street Radio (SIRIUS channel 10, XM channel 58), they've had dozens of interesting guest DJs -- every Monday afternoon, listeners have been able to catch a "celebrity fan" (like Mojo Nixon or Steve Earle) or even an E Street Band member (Clarence, Steve, Max, Nils), spinning their favorite Springsteen tunes. Now, they've landed the big one. Bruce himself will play guest DJ, in a two-part edition, this Monday, January 19, and next Monday, January 26 -- playing not his own music, but some of his favorite songs.
According to today's press release, "Bruce Springsteen sat down with Dave Marsh, SIRIUS XM host and music journalist, to play music hand-picked by Bruce from his personal record collection. Bruce will share how he discovered each song and what he likes about the music in his commentary. SIRIUS XM listeners will hear Bruce playing a variety of music ranging from folk songs to contemporary music including hip hop and progressive rock."
Click here for more information and to see a complete list of broadcast dates and times.
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i listened to the 30 second clips on Bruce's site and i have to say i'm not too thrilled. now, how much can you get from 30 seconds? i don't know, but what i do know is that i didn't dig much of what i heard.
Bruce Springsteen 2009 Tour Dates:
05/30 - Landgraaf, NL @ Pinkpop Festival
06/02 - Tampere, FI @ Ratinan Stadion
06/04 - Stocholm, SE @ Stockholm Stadion
06/05 - Stocholm, SE @ Stockholm Stadion
06/09 - Bergen, NO @ Bergenhus Festning
06/10 - Bergen, NO @ Bergenhus Festning
07/02 - Munich, DE @ Olympiastadion
07/05 - Vienna, AS @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion
07/08 - Herning, DK @ MHC Messecenter
07/19 - Roma, IT @ Stadio Olimpico
07/21 - Torino, IT @ Stadio Comunale
07/23 - Udine, IT @ Stadio Fruli
bruce was at the inauguration,
took these from the btx forums:
Here's a few pics from Corbis. Looks like he was amongst the crowd. Although I'm sure that it was the VIP part of the crowd. If you look closely at the screen in the last one, you can see that Biden is being sworn in.
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After listening to "Working on A Dream" a few times now through the NPR stream, I can say that I really like it. It picks up right where "Magic" left off. My first thought was that it sounded like a "Magic" B-Sides collection. I thought "My Lucky Day" and "Queen of the Supermarket" were outstanding Bruce pop songs. Can't wait for "My Lucky Day" live. Bruce is going to be into that one. And after about 3 weeks of listening I can say "Working on A Dream" is a good song. I, like many others, wasn't blown away at first, but now I love it. "Outlaw Pete", what a fantastic opener. Definetely one of the longer Bruce songs with a fun story and sweeping tour de force of guitar and violin. Bruce's voice is particularly in fine form on this one. Just got done reading David Fricke's interview with the Boss in the new Rolling Stone. He went as far to say that the new album is better than "Magic" and "The Rising". I wouldn't go that far. "The Rising" is probably my third favorite Bruce album behind "Born to Run" and "Darkness". But the new one is still very good. Can't wait for the 27th!
After listening to "Working on A Dream" a few times now through the NPR stream, I can say that I really like it. It picks up right where "Magic" left off. My first thought was that it sounded like a "Magic" B-Sides collection. I thought "My Lucky Day" and "Queen of the Supermarket" were outstanding Bruce pop songs. Can't wait for "My Lucky Day" live. Bruce is going to be into that one. And after about 3 weeks of listening I can say "Working on A Dream" is a good song. I, like many others, wasn't blown away at first, but now I love it. "Outlaw Pete", what a fantastic opener. Definetely one of the longer Bruce songs with a fun story and sweeping tour de force of guitar and violin. Bruce's voice is particularly in fine form on this one. Just got done reading David Fricke's interview with the Boss in the new Rolling Stone. He went as far to say that the new album is better than "Magic" and "The Rising". I wouldn't go that far. "The Rising" is probably my third favorite Bruce album behind "Born to Run" and "Darkness". But the new one is still very good. Can't wait for the 27th!
Queen of the Supermarket might be the worse song Bruce has ever written
After listening to "Working on A Dream" a few times now through the NPR stream, I can say that I really like it. It picks up right where "Magic" left off. My first thought was that it sounded like a "Magic" B-Sides collection. I thought "My Lucky Day" and "Queen of the Supermarket" were outstanding Bruce pop songs. Can't wait for "My Lucky Day" live. Bruce is going to be into that one. And after about 3 weeks of listening I can say "Working on A Dream" is a good song. I, like many others, wasn't blown away at first, but now I love it. "Outlaw Pete", what a fantastic opener. Definetely one of the longer Bruce songs with a fun story and sweeping tour de force of guitar and violin. Bruce's voice is particularly in fine form on this one. Just got done reading David Fricke's interview with the Boss in the new Rolling Stone. He went as far to say that the new album is better than "Magic" and "The Rising". I wouldn't go that far. "The Rising" is probably my third favorite Bruce album behind "Born to Run" and "Darkness". But the new one is still very good. Can't wait for the 27th!
Queen of the Supermarket might be the worse song Bruce has ever written
After listening to "Working on A Dream" a few times now through the NPR stream, I can say that I really like it. It picks up right where "Magic" left off. My first thought was that it sounded like a "Magic" B-Sides collection. I thought "My Lucky Day" and "Queen of the Supermarket" were outstanding Bruce pop songs. Can't wait for "My Lucky Day" live. Bruce is going to be into that one. And after about 3 weeks of listening I can say "Working on A Dream" is a good song. I, like many others, wasn't blown away at first, but now I love it. "Outlaw Pete", what a fantastic opener. Definetely one of the longer Bruce songs with a fun story and sweeping tour de force of guitar and violin. Bruce's voice is particularly in fine form on this one. Just got done reading David Fricke's interview with the Boss in the new Rolling Stone. He went as far to say that the new album is better than "Magic" and "The Rising". I wouldn't go that far. "The Rising" is probably my third favorite Bruce album behind "Born to Run" and "Darkness". But the new one is still very good. Can't wait for the 27th!
Queen of the Supermarket might be the worse song Bruce has ever written
yeah i dont like that one
I just cant believe he drops the F-Bomb. Hehe. And like I said, it takes a lot of warming up to. And in the end, I appreciate that he worked so hard to get an album out so quickly to the fans, which means another stellar tour is in the works.
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we were in the lower loge ( only 3 rows ) and dead center.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 9359&hl=en Run Run Rudolph ( Bruce & Bon Jovi )
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 0758&hl=en" 10th Avenue Freezeout
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 9877&hl=en" We're Having A Party ( w/ Southside Johnny[/url]
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Bruce also was all over the TV- and todays various newspapers
I sawNY Daily News coverage.
Turns out Bruce will also be playing at the upcoming inauguration
Bruce Springsteen, Bono among acts tapped for inaugural concert
Published January 12, 2009 04:01 PM0 CommentsBuzz up! print email
By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer
Bruce Springsteen [ tickets ], Bono, Stevie Wonder and Garth Brooks top a roster of big-name acts who'll gather in Washington, DC, next Sunday (1/18) for a free concert that will mark the official start of inaugural festivities for President-Elect Barack Obama.
Dubbed "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial," the event will also feature Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, John Mellencamp, Usher Raymond IV, Shakira, James Taylor, Will.I.Am, and Beyonce. Additional performers will be announced, according to organizers.
Veteran producer Rob Mathes will serve as musical director and arranger for the event's house band, which will back all of the aforementioned artists.
In addition to the musical performances, the event will also feature Jamie Foxx, Martin Luther King III, Queen Latifah and Denzel Washington, all of whom are scheduled to give readings of historical passages.
"Our intention is to root the event in history, celebrating the moments when our nation has united to face great challenges and prevail," executive producer George Stevens, Jr. (The Kennedy Center Honors) said in a prepared statement "We will combine historical readings by prominent actors with music from an array of the greatest stars of today."
According to a press release, HBO will "televise the event on an open signal, working with all of its distributors to allow Americans across the country with access to cable, telcos or satellite television to join in the Opening Celebration for free." Full details about the event are available at the Presidential Inaugural Committee's website.
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no offesne but id rather wait for any official releases. Bad enough theres a standard edition, liumited edition, best of,........ ect,..
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Just finished my first listen minutes ago...
Good album, very odd though. Those who love the Big Man will be disappointed I think. Could only detect two songs where his prescence is felt.
Couldnt detect a theme for the album, odd considering Bruce is pretty explicit in terms of what he is trying to convey with the albums, it certainly was crystal clear what he wanted to say with Tom Joad, The Rising, Devils and Dust, The Seeger Sessions, and Magic. All were pretty clear statements, about the world, and what was and is going on. No real mistaking the intentions on those albums.
This album though, I cant really pick up on any political or social statements. I know he said one song was a "love in the times of Bush" song but if he hadnt of said that, I wouldnt have picked up any political statements on the song.
The Queen of the Supermarket song is one that caught me by surprise. One of the more bizaare songs in the Bruce catalogue.
There seems to be no unifying theme on the album. The lyrics seem to be very inward and personal, the outside world which was depicted so intensely with the last 5 albums, seems to almost not exist. Love and life seem to be the theme I can pick up most clearly. The war, Bush, corruption, lies, deception, hatred, greed, and the seeming coming apart at the seams that is modern day living, is non existant.
I was worried this album, especially with the title and the release of it so sudden after the election was gonna be some sugar coated love song to Obama and how everything is gonna be perfect now that he is in office or will be in office when the album is released.
thoughts?
One of the more odd bruce releases, but I have no complaints. I can see myself listening to this for awile...
Bring on the tour!
i am psyched!
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Anybody else listen to it yet?
I did hear that it will be very swift and quick come the superbowl , with the first days of the new tour to begin anywhere between 2 and 3 days after ther superbowl appearance.
i was daydreaming whilst vacuuming today with my new Dyson ,........
thinking wouldnt it be fantastic for a brief CO HEADLINING TOUR ? :idea:
Pearl Jam opening up for The E Strreet Band in limited shows at limited venues ?
that would be awesome,....
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Over on E Street Radio (SIRIUS channel 10, XM channel 58), they've had dozens of interesting guest DJs -- every Monday afternoon, listeners have been able to catch a "celebrity fan" (like Mojo Nixon or Steve Earle) or even an E Street Band member (Clarence, Steve, Max, Nils), spinning their favorite Springsteen tunes. Now, they've landed the big one. Bruce himself will play guest DJ, in a two-part edition, this Monday, January 19, and next Monday, January 26 -- playing not his own music, but some of his favorite songs.
According to today's press release, "Bruce Springsteen sat down with Dave Marsh, SIRIUS XM host and music journalist, to play music hand-picked by Bruce from his personal record collection. Bruce will share how he discovered each song and what he likes about the music in his commentary. SIRIUS XM listeners will hear Bruce playing a variety of music ranging from folk songs to contemporary music including hip hop and progressive rock."
Click here for more information and to see a complete list of broadcast dates and times.
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Can only download the single though.
European Tour Dates - OFFICIAL
June
02 - Tampere, Finland
04 - Stockholm, Sweden
05 - Stockholm, Sweden
09 - Bergen, Norway
10 - Bergen, Norway
July
08 - Herning, Denmark
Bring on the USA dates Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuce
05/30 - Landgraaf, NL @ Pinkpop Festival
06/02 - Tampere, FI @ Ratinan Stadion
06/04 - Stocholm, SE @ Stockholm Stadion
06/05 - Stocholm, SE @ Stockholm Stadion
06/09 - Bergen, NO @ Bergenhus Festning
06/10 - Bergen, NO @ Bergenhus Festning
07/02 - Munich, DE @ Olympiastadion
07/05 - Vienna, AS @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion
07/08 - Herning, DK @ MHC Messecenter
07/19 - Roma, IT @ Stadio Olimpico
07/21 - Torino, IT @ Stadio Comunale
07/23 - Udine, IT @ Stadio Fruli
9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
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Here's a few pics from Corbis. Looks like he was amongst the crowd. Although I'm sure that it was the VIP part of the crowd. If you look closely at the screen in the last one, you can see that Biden is being sworn in.
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Queen of the Supermarket might be the worse song Bruce has ever written
yeah i dont like that one
9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
I just cant believe he drops the F-Bomb. Hehe. And like I said, it takes a lot of warming up to. And in the end, I appreciate that he worked so hard to get an album out so quickly to the fans, which means another stellar tour is in the works.
Outlaw Pete, My Lucky Day, and The Last Carnival are the only standout tracks for me at the moment, the rest are uninspired in my opinion.
Not to worry, he has plenty of other amazing stuff I can enjoy. They can't all be masterpieces!
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