2freaky4church1 said:

I'd like to thank Barnes And Noble for punishing me for several moments when they played cuts from this shit. Springbean has written one unlistenable disk. Give me Tom Joad any day.

Lame of you to give the album a negative review based on "several moments" of listening.

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2freaky4church1 said:

I'd like to thank Barnes And Noble for punishing me for several moments when they played cuts from this shit. Springbean has written one unlistenable disk. Give me Tom Joad any day.

ok, i respect opinions but do you mind telling us why it's so bad?

Bruce Springsteen, Earns Tenth No. 1 Album

March 14, 2012

Bruce Springsteen nets his tenth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as Wrecking Ball debuts atop the tally with 196,000 sold in its first week (according to Nielsen SoundScan).

Among all acts, Springsteen ties Elvis Presley for the third-most No. 1s in history. Only the Beatles (with 19) and Jay-Z (12) have more.

Springsteen's first No. 1 came with 1980's The River. He last hit the top with his 2009 album Working on a Dream, which launched with 224,000. Wrecking Ball is also the Boss' 17th top 10 album, stretching back to 1975's Born to Run. It spent three weeks at No. 3. (via billboard.com)

This album certainly deserves it. The more I listen to it the more I'm convinced it's one of his very, very best. Even the things that sounded odd to my ears at first, like the production and some of the familiarity of the riffs, are starting to sound great. Bruce has put out, easily, one of his most consistent albums and remains a vital artist into his 60's. I guess we could say more, all of us, pro and con but in the end it's really about how a person feels when they hear the music and it feels as good or near it as ever.

petes2 said:

This album certainly deserves it. The more I listen to it the more I'm convinced it's one of his very, very best. Even the things that sounded odd to my ears at first, like the production and some of the familiarity of the riffs, are starting to sound great. Bruce has put out, easily, one of his most consistent albums and remains a vital artist into his 60's. I guess we could say more, all of us, pro and con but in the end it's really about how a person feels when they hear the music and it feels as good or near it as ever.

I certainly like most of the songs on the album. If you're going to his concert, have a great time for me!

purplethunder3121 said:

petes2 said:

This album certainly deserves it. The more I listen to it the more I'm convinced it's one of his very, very best. Even the things that sounded odd to my ears at first, like the production and some of the familiarity of the riffs, are starting to sound great. Bruce has put out, easily, one of his most consistent albums and remains a vital artist into his 60's. I guess we could say more, all of us, pro and con but in the end it's really about how a person feels when they hear the music and it feels as good or near it as ever.

I certainly like most of the songs on the album. If you're going to his concert, have a great time for me!

I will, aren't you going? Last time he was here I missed it, I felt so guilty, being a musician and all, I take those kinds of things like religious rituals almost. thanks!

petes2 said:

purplethunder3121 said:

I certainly like most of the songs on the album. If you're going to his concert, have a great time for me!

I will, aren't you going? Last time he was here I missed it, I felt so guilty, being a musician and all, I take those kinds of things like religious rituals almost. thanks!

I would like to but I just bought tix to the Van Halen concert for my son's birthday coming up and I'm tapped out. I saw Bruce in '89 at the top of his game and I don't think I could top that. But I'm glad you are going. Enjoy!

The Boss covers the latest issue of Rolling Stone.

Sounds like the third part of the Magic/WOAD project

3/5

Springsteen made a surprise appearance @ SXWS in Austin on Mar 14.

I bought the deluxe edition today for $8.99 at my favorite indie record store. Can't wait to blast it in my car.