Springsteen at Australia Concert: 'We Stand Before You Embarrassed Americans'

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  • oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,849
    What are you talking about? Don’t just post my opinion? That’s dumb. 
    Again, I have no idea what you’re arguing now, so I’m not even going to try to reply to it. 

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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 30,513
    Keeping with thread integrity.....

    I saw Bruce on Broadway back in March and loved the show so much I'm going back for a second time.


    I tried to get tickets last year when I was in the city.. crazy how expensive the resales were.  Alas, I didn't get in.  
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,155
    mrussel1 said:
    I tried to get tickets last year when I was in the city.. crazy how expensive the resales were.  Alas, I didn't get in.  
    The show I went to in March I got mine by walking up to the window at 10:30 day of show (Thursday), and got one of the 8 sold out of the window that day.
    $500 face but no other choice. Well worth it.
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,677
    The show I went to in March I got mine by walking up to the window at 10:30 day of show (Thursday), and got one of the 8 sold out of the window that day.
    $500 face but no other choice. Well worth it.
    $500? For Bruce? I’d go if paid $500. ;)

    But really for a fan that would be a cool show.
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,333
    They chose their careers before becoming Mothers and wives...
    What the fuck???
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 30,513
    The show I went to in March I got mine by walking up to the window at 10:30 day of show (Thursday), and got one of the 8 sold out of the window that day.
    $500 face but no other choice. Well worth it.
    You must have been right up front, I hope, for that price.  Once in a lifetime experience to see a legend with only his guitar.  There's precious few that can write poetry like Bruce.  
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,155
    mrussel1 said:
    You must have been right up front, I hope, for that price.  Once in a lifetime experience to see a legend with only his guitar.  There's precious few that can write poetry like Bruce.  
    Up front runs $850 face
    $500 is rear orch
    But with only 18 rows in the orchestra and no leg room there is no bad seat in the house
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    No leg room sounds like every seat is bad 
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 30,513
    my2hands said:
    No leg room sounds like every seat is bad 
    Yeah, I remember that about the Tower theater for TOTD.  Had never been there before, but boy were those seats tight.  Like a airplane from 1965.  
  • oftenreadingoftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,849
    mrussel1 said:
    Yeah, I remember that about the Tower theater for TOTD.  Had never been there before, but boy were those seats tight.  Like a airplane from 1965.  
    I had pretty short legs in 1965 so it’s hard to judge, but it seems to me that legroom in airplanes is getting tighter, not better, as they try to jam more people in. 
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  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,155
    my2hands said:
    No leg room sounds like every seat is bad 
    I guess if you're  over 5'9 then yes
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    I guess if you're  over 5'9 then yes
    I'm 6'4... with some extra padding... so I don't fit anywhere lol
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,333
    I had pretty short legs in 1965 so it’s hard to judge, but it seems to me that legroom in airplanes is getting tighter, not better, as they try to jam more people in. 
    Agreed. Planes from 1965 would seem like first class compared to economy seats now!
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 30,513
    PJ_Soul said:
    Agreed. Planes from 1965 would seem like first class compared to economy seats now!
    Negative.  Try flying one of those Air Wisconsin regionals that are 1x2 when you are over 6 feet.  They are not better. 
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,333
    edited October 2018
    mrussel1 said:
    Negative.  Try flying one of those Air Wisconsin regionals that are 1x2 when you are over 6 feet.  They are not better. 
    Oh, I was actually thinking about the big planes for international travel. Not '65 of course, but I remember flying overseas in the early 80s, and damn, even in economy, those were like fucking luxury airliners compared to what you get now! No wonder people used to dress up to fly back then, lol. I'm sure the puddle jumpers have always been tiny like that. But I was just on a new one of those a couple of weeks ago, and as someone who's 5'10", it was ridiculously tiny - I could barely even move! I hate those things!
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 30,513
    PJ_Soul said:
    Oh, I was actually thinking about the big planes for international travel. Not '65 of course, but I remember flying overseas in the early 80s, and damn, even in economy, those were like fucking luxury airliners compared to what you get now! No wonder people used to dress up to fly back then, lol. I'm sure the puddle jumpers have always been tiny like that. But I was just on a new one of those a couple of weeks ago, and as someone who's 5'10", it was ridiculously tiny - I could barely even move! I hate those things!
    Yeah the old school big dogs were great.  Those are all retired I think, or I haven't been on one in years.  But I get a lot of regional ones because I'm in Richmond and flights to philly,  NYC, etc., are super short.  They are still jets and not props,  but that's the only distinction. 
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,155
    Eddie Vedder and his wife went to see Bruce on Broadway last Saturday  (11/10)
    Also took his mom last April.
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,677
    Eddie Vedder and his wife went to see Bruce on Broadway last Saturday  (11/10)
    Also took his mom last April.
    Sweet! Who cares? Eddie has already proven to like some bad music in the past. 
    hippiemom = goodness
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    Bruce is great

    But the "1, 2, 3" about 48 times per 4 hour concert gets a bit old lol
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 30,513
    Sweet! Who cares? Eddie has already proven to like some bad music in the past. 
    Except in this case, when he proves that he knows the greatest lyricist in modern music history (along with Dylan).  
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,677
    mrussel1 said:
    Except in this case, when he proves that he knows the greatest lyricist in modern music history (along with Dylan).  
    Oh, how exciting. You didn’t say he went with Paul McCartney!!!
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 30,513
    Oh, how exciting. You didn’t say he went with Paul McCartney!!!
    Paul's up there, but for those of us that love the US, we can identify with the Americana themes in his music.  Maybe you don't love America, but that's cool. 
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,677
    mrussel1 said:
    Paul's up there, but for those of us that love the US, we can identify with the Americana themes in his music.  Maybe you don't love America, but that's cool. 
    I hate Bruce’s America. It’s boring as hell
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 30,513
    I hate Bruce’s America. It’s boring as hell
    Love it or leave it, hippie. 
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,677
    mrussel1 said:
    Love it or leave it, hippie. 
    See ya!
    hippiemom = goodness
  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    I hate Bruce’s America. It’s boring as hell
    Bruce is a national treasure and the pride of New Jersey. He talks about real people and hard lives. And many of his songs connect even more deeply as they speak of places, experiences, phrasing and feelings unique to our state.

    His concerts are almost spiritual experiences. And I agree with @mrussel1 - his lyrics paint a picture. You can see, smell, feel what he has written.  I haven't seen him on Broadway, even though I signed up as soon as it was announced and was put on the waiting list. I hope I can afford to see his show somehow; it would an intimate experience.  
     
     I'm sorry you don't like him, but music is subjective. We like what we like.  I get that. 
  • I hate Bruce’s America. It’s boring as hell
    So who's America do you like?
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  • Hi!Hi! Posts: 3,095
    For the record, he said he was an "embaressed american" not embarrassed to be an american" Big differance, no?

    Also, is it Bruuuuuuuce! or Brooooooooce!?

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  • njnancynjnancy Posts: 5,096
    Hi! said:
    For the record, he said he was an "embaressed american" not embarrassed to be an american" Big differance, no?

    Also, is it Bruuuuuuuce! or Brooooooooce!?
    Bruuuuuuce!!   Even though it sounds like Boos, it could also sound like brews or bruise. But definitely with a soft s, no z.  :smiley:
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,333
    mrussel1 said:
    Paul's up there, but for those of us that love the US, we can identify with the Americana themes in his music.  Maybe you don't love America, but that's cool. 
    :lol:
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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