CinisterCee said:

I guess it depends which Springsteen you're talking about.

His early records featured sprawling songs with romanticized visions of street life and hints of folk/rock, r'n'b and even a little jazz, here and there. I'm not crazy about these. This period culminated in Born to Run.

Darkness on the Edge of Town, The River, Nebraska and Born in the U.S.A. all took a more stripped-down approach to telling tales mostly of the working class. Darkness did so with hard-edged guitar rock. The River was more eclectic, stylistically. Nebraska consisted of demos recorded at home on a 4-track cassette recorder, featuring voice, guitar, harmonica and little else. Born in the U.S.A....well you know about that one. As these records went along, the melodrama diminished and the lyrics became more straight-forward.

Tunnel of Love, Human Touch and Lucky Town are records with very adult lyrical concerns. Tunnel was written during his first marriage and takes a very sophisticated look at relationships; the music is very AOR. Human Touch and Lucky Town (released simultaneously)are records that delve into the grey areas of life, with Lucky Town mostly celebrating the pleasures of coming to terms with who you are and finding someone to share that with. These are my favourite Springsteen records.

The Ghost of Tom Joad is a mostly acoustic record that tells tales of the poor (especially Mexican immigrants). Not crazy about it.

Most of the songs on The Rising were inspired by 9/11 and it's a moving record.

Devils & Dust is another acoustic record of story songs focusing on the downtrodden.

Springsteen is an excellent lyricist (especially post-Born in the U.S.A.) and an amazing live performer. His concerts are really something to witness (I would suggest checking-out the Live in Barcelona DVD).

I'm not talking about classic artists that don't move you by their musical style. I'm talking about those you just can't understand anyone liking. For example, I'm not into the Beatles but I can understand what some people might see in them.

For me, Bob Dylan is that artist. I've heard all about the complexity and nuances of his lyrics. And how he made such a big stir when he moved away from the acoustic folk scene and went electric. I've read about and listened to a lot of Dylan over the years so it's not like I don't have any knowledge of the man. But all of that said, I don't think he's compelling as musician, singer or song-writer. I swear to god, he's like one big SNL skit to me. Dylan heads go nuts when I say this but that's just the way I feel. I'm a pretty open person when it comes to music. I like to listen to stuff that I know isn't really even my style. I like to try and listen with other ears and understand what people that like that sort of style hear in each artist. I can do this with country, rock, traditional jazz and a lot of other forms of music I'm not personally connected with. But I've just never got Dylan. Anyone else have a classic artists they just don't get?
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Ace said:

I have heard most of his albums (bar his latest couple) and "tunnel of love" is my fav. Great album.

thesexofit said:

As much as it breaks my heart to say it, I would pass on Devils & Dust.

It's probably in my best interest to not reply to this thread, but I can't resist:

The Beatles
AC/DC
Pink Floyd
Bob Dylan
The Beach Boys

We'll start with those.

Ace said:

I gotta hear it again. Heck, iam dealing with love shit at the mo', so it might be good for me.

I got "tougher than the rest" live somewhere. Its proberly even better then the original. I love that song.

Have you heard Pet Sounds (1966)? I think it's really all about Pet Sounds.

thesexofit said:

Yeah, the live version is great!

If relationship issues are on your mind, I'd probably recommend Human Touch.

Jimi Hendrix.

I know it's probably technically amazing but a lot of it sounds like somebody slowly letting air out of a balloon.

Stevie bloody wonder.

Jesus, people think he walked on water on here.



do u know anthing about soul ?????
have u ever heard innervisions ? talking book ?? or songs in the key of life ???

CinisterCee said:

Pet means fart in my mother language so imagine what comes to mind when I hear about that album.

Probably what Moonbeam feels too



Fart Sounds

sinisterpentatonic said:

I can't be the only one - surely?

Everybody I tell this to, looks at me like I'm mental.

Ace said:

I gotta hear it again. Heck, iam dealing with love shit at the mo', so it might be good for me.

I got "tougher than the rest" live somewhere. Its proberly even better then the original. I love that song.

Stevie bloody wonder.

Jesus, people think he walked on water on here.



madonna ain't all that.

Cant stand the beastie boys. They bring out the worst parts of rock and rap. Its in your face torture.

To all Grateful Dead, Phish and Dave Matthews fans...


I just wanna throw a big ass question mark at ya...WTF

?????

David bowie.


Is is me or does he suffer from style over substance musically? Alot of his music seems very cluttered and overproduced? Maybe iam seeing the wrong music videos.....i think people criticised prince in that way too?


He references major tom in at least 2 songs. Who is tom?

Smashing Pumpkins, for the life of me I don't get what people see in them. Billy Corgan has the most annoying voice I've ever heard I give them credit for being different but there are much better alternative bands.

I don't Springsteen fans, I guees it's like Phish, even though politically he doesn't reflect alot of their mind sets.

I have many deep political, social, moral, ethical and stylistic differences with the people around me at a Springsteen concert. But Springsteen makes those differences unimportant.

I like Bruce, but sometimes I wonder what's the point of E Street. Clarence and the bunch annoy me.

David bowie.


Is is me or does he suffer from style over substance musically? Alot of his music seems very cluttered and overproduced? Maybe iam seeing the wrong music videos.....i think people criticised prince in that way too?


He references major tom in at least 2 songs. Who is tom?

I have many deep political, social, moral, ethical and stylistic differences with the people around me at a Springsteen concert. But Springsteen makes those differences unimportant.