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 Review by: Dan Perrone See others by this writer Bruce Springsteen (link) Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on October 30th 2007
Magic should have been happening twenty years ago. For the last two solo and much-maligned pop and folk decades of Bruce Springsteen’s career -- save for 2002’s solid yet unfocused The Rising -- he should have been having fun and rocking out with the E Street Band, just as he does on his new record, out on Columbia Records. Magic shows the lighter side of a man refusing to slow down, and while it may not be as deep as classics like Born to Run, it will, without a doubt, please long-time fans of Springsteen.
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The Boss is fucking punk rock. And, as someone said before, an incredibly decent human being. In the hippie days, he didn't do drugs, in the corporate rock star days, he accepted no sponsor, in the superficial superstar days (today) he has been married for 15 years and treats everyone as his equal. Bruce is fucking punk. I would say that Bruce Springsteen's ethics can be similar to what most people on this board consider punk, and it is clear that his tastes do include a few punk bands; that however, does not make him punk. " i still want to know why this guy in considered "punk" ?" your right to whoever below me, he was an inspiration to a bunch of punk bands. but that doesn't make him punk. he puts out good music, i enjoy some of his stuff, but i still really don't think he should be on here. oh well. This is a good album. I listen to it constantly in my truck since it's the only one I have in there. The first single "Radio Nowhere" sounds suspiciously like Tommy Tutone's "867-5309". While Springsteen originally wrote/recorded "Blinded By the Light", Manfred Mann made it waaaaaaaaaaaaay more popular. didn't he front the bill for streetlight to get new gear after it got stolen? "punknews.org , PUNKnews.org , again, PUNKnews.org" "punknews.org , PUNKnews.org , again, PUNKnews.org" punknews.org , PUNKnews.org , again, PUNKnews.org To add to what I said below: I have no problem this is being reviewed here. I have not heard this album, yet I do own some Springsteen stuff that I enjoy. I just don't understand what anyone means when they call this guy "more punk than ____", etc. "he's punk because he doesn't take your emo ass into consideration when doing ANYTHING." Just saw him live a few weeks ago. Even from my shitty cheap seats, the show was amazing. Springsteen is great. His new album is great. The last two studio albums he did before this are real cool as well. I'm just surprised to see a review of this album on PunkNews.org. bruce says one of his favorite "new" bands is rise against... Thats rad how he likes all these bands. album of the year Interesting about him liking Streetlight. I always thought "Oh Mary Don't You Weep" from the Seeger Sessions sounds a lot like a Streetlight song. I guess that has to do with the fact that it's an older folk song that Tomas was probably inspired by. This album is crap. The Boss is slipping down that hillside towards Adult Contemporary. Devils and Dust was aiight. This ain't. he's punk because he doesn't take your emo ass into consideration when doing ANYTHING. Honest question, as I'm not that familiar, how exactly is Bruce Springsteen "punk"--in terms of ethics, etc.? Springsteen isn't really my thing, but i've liked what i've heard so far from this new disk. Yeah, it talked about him liking Streetlight Manifesto and taking his kids to the concert, and the liking Against Me! can be heard at http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/10/23/vintag e-springsteen-photos-and-audio-of-bruce-talking-bush-and-new-band s/ Radio Nowhere reminds me too much of that 867-5309 song Nebraska is better. This is good though. I like how "SydBarrett420" (Beatles >>>> Pink Floyd) did exactly what I said a post or two before. Can you prove to me that he really likes Against Me and Streetlight Manifesto? No,Blinded By The Light is a Springsteen song. This is a guy who likes Against Me! and Streetlight Manifesto. For a guy his age, that is pretty punk. Plus his music is amazing. Greetings From Asbury Park and Born To Run are good albums to start with if you haven't listened to him. This album is really good too. The sad thing, Bruce is spouting liberal crap and the majority of people who buy his stuff are 40 year old yuppies who sold out a long time ago. This has about as much business being here as a review of the latest Paul McCartney or Neil Young album would. Oh, P.S. to the reivewer: Half the songs are very heavy handed, I think you need to look back at the lyrics sheet. I am SHOCKED ignorant posters still say "THIS SHOULDNT HAVE BEEN REVIEWED OMGZ!!" I thought that was for scum like the Someone's, that's what I get for thinking the majority of punks are smart. Grow up, he's more punk than Orange or Gorgeous Frankenstein. "wrapped up like a douche I hate hate to break it to some of you whiners...but this may be the "punkest" album reviewed here this week! Bruce is punx because he pissed on the american flag..amirite? according to Johnny Rotten not even The Clash are punk so who the fuck cares. I usually don't say anything, but this is kind of ridiculous. This album really does not belong on Punknews.org. Better than The Rising, I enjoy this record, especially Livin In The Future My dad is stoked too! man get the fuck outta here with this i know people on here may like bruce, but he really doesn't belong on punknews. And as for the reviewer...is this "fuckin'" or "spankin'"? I heard this guy sounds a lot like The Gaslight Anthem. This album really is great. Then again, I like pretty everything the man has done. my dad is stoked This album is really amazing. I love it 'greetings from asbury park' is his first album and one of his best; blinded by the light is on there too wrapped up like a douche |
