Why would anyone like that? Why would anyone perform that? Must be a sociopathic rapist thing.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 10:17amSit Heston in a room with a CD player and two CD compliations on of The Swans and one of Bruce. Heston will go mad either way but he ain't dying listening to no Swans music.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 9:51amDr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 9:46amThe absolute adoration that Swans inspires in their fans is one of the most baffling things in pop music. Treating them as anything less than the rape-iest of rock n roll, the working class, and the American Dream is somehow heretical.
When it comes to god damn awful cover versions this takes the biscuit.
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Bruce's version is sluggish and over-emoted.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 10:43amWhy would anyone like that? Why would anyone perform that? Must be a sociopathic rapist thing.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 10:17amSit Heston in a room with a CD player and two CD compliations on of The Swans and one of Bruce. Heston will go mad either way but he ain't dying listening to no Swans music.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 9:51amDr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 9:46amThe absolute adoration that Swans inspires in their fans is one of the most baffling things in pop music. Treating them as anything less than the rape-iest of rock n roll, the working class, and the American Dream is somehow heretical.
When it comes to god damn awful cover versions this takes the biscuit.
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Well yes, there's that.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 10:45amBruce's version is sluggish and over-emoted.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 10:43amWhy would anyone like that? Why would anyone perform that? Must be a sociopathic rapist thing.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 10:17amSit Heston in a room with a CD player and two CD compliations on of The Swans and one of Bruce. Heston will go mad either way but he ain't dying listening to no Swans music.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 9:51amDr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 9:46amThe absolute adoration that Swans inspires in their fans is one of the most baffling things in pop music. Treating them as anything less than the rape-iest of rock n roll, the working class, and the American Dream is somehow heretical.
When it comes to god damn awful cover versions this takes the biscuit.
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We all spend a little time wrapped up in our own glass houses.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 10:46amWell yes, there's that.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 10:45amBruce's version is sluggish and over-emoted.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 10:43amWhy would anyone like that? Why would anyone perform that? Must be a sociopathic rapist thing.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 10:17amSit Heston in a room with a CD player and two CD compliations on of The Swans and one of Bruce. Heston will go mad either way but he ain't dying listening to no Swans music.
When it comes to god damn awful cover versions this takes the biscuit.
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This isn't an especially strong refutation of my assertion that Springsteen fans are thin-skinned. Just sayin' is all.
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Well I'm a Springsteen fan but I'm not a zealot. That's a lot of people to tar with the same brush.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 11:16amThis isn't an especially strong refutation of my assertion that Springsteen fans are thin-skinned. Just sayin' is all.
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Do you really think my statement should be read that way? That anyone who likes Springsteen is automatically a zealot? Hoy is the biggest Brooose fan on the board and he has a good sense of humour about the guy's weaknesses, so of course I can see variety. It should have been obvious that I was referring to the superfan, especially of the rock critic variety, that treats him as the last, best hope for all that is good.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 11:17amWell I'm a Springsteen fan but I'm not a zealot. That's a lot of people to tar with the same brush.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 11:16amThis isn't an especially strong refutation of my assertion that Springsteen fans are thin-skinned. Just sayin' is all.
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I didn't see you mention "superfan" anywhere before this post only "Springsteen fans". That would apply to anybody who is over zealous of any band. I'm saying that it isn't the case of there being one type of Springsteen fan. I suppose when it comes to The Clash I'm an absolute crazy fucker as I spend hours upon hours listening to live shows and reworking them. Some people just like what they like is all. I don't like the term "superfan" very much you may very well be a superfan of Wire but you are different to the next guy who likes them.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 11:24amDo you really think my statement should be read that way? That anyone who likes Springsteen is automatically a zealot? Hoy is the biggest Brooose fan on the board and he has a good sense of humour about the guy's weaknesses, so of course I can see variety. It should have been obvious that I was referring to the superfan, especially of the rock critic variety, that treats him as the last, best hope for all that is good.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 11:17amWell I'm a Springsteen fan but I'm not a zealot. That's a lot of people to tar with the same brush.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 11:16amThis isn't an especially strong refutation of my assertion that Springsteen fans are thin-skinned. Just sayin' is all.
You also attacked his music for being over emotional and sluggish although this was Heston's opinion of "Born to Run" you stated it applied to all his music which is somewhat harsh. "The absolute adoration that Springsteen inspires in his fans is one of the most baffling things in pop music" (you don't mention rock critics only "his fans") how is this any different to Michael Jackson/Prince/Madonna/The Clash or Elvis?
Not everyone believes Bruce is the second coming or even the third. Rock 'n' Roll saved Bruce not the other way 'round.
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I hereby offer an unqualified apology to every Springsteen fan who was offended by my statement. I shall never speak ill of him or them again.
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I like Bruce a lot and in some ways I like making fun of him even more.
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This is the spirit mate.Silent Majority wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 12:47pmI like Bruce a lot and in some ways I like making fun of him even more.
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OK your "I love Bruce more than Wire" T shirt is in the post. It's a special edition signed by his dog.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 12:47pmI hereby offer an unqualified apology to every Springsteen fan who was offended by my statement. I shall never speak ill of him or them again.
Edit : well I say it's his dog but it might his neighbors dog.
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All this talk has inspired me to put on my Live In Dublin DVD. I've said before, I wish Bruce was backed by the Seeger Sessions band all the time.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 1:11pmThis is the spirit mate.Silent Majority wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 12:47pmI like Bruce a lot and in some ways I like making fun of him even more.
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Very cool.Silent Majority wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 1:16pmAll this talk has inspired me to put on my Live In Dublin DVD. I've said before, I wish Bruce was backed by the Seeger Sessions band all the time.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 1:11pmThis is the spirit mate.Silent Majority wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 12:47pmI like Bruce a lot and in some ways I like making fun of him even more.
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Right. Same reason why Scissor Sisters' version of Comfortably Numb is so great.Silent Majority wrote: ↑14 Nov 2017, 5:28amThis is one of the many reasons why the gay as anything Frankie Goes to Hollywood cover of Born to Run is so good.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑13 Nov 2017, 9:04pmThe subtext of the two for marketing was that after all that faggy black disco shit, goddammit, this was real white male rock—guys who change their own oil, drink beer, wear Levis, and fuck girls.
Even now, would Bruce's audience accept him covering something like Jet Boy Jet Girl or Glad to be Gay?
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