dainthomas
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Because he pretty much nailed the blue-collar, working class style of rock music. Born in the USA was the first tape I ever bought, and it pretty much epitomizes that genre. There's not a weak track on that whole album.
Plus everyone in the E Street Band was just ridiculously talented.
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Oyeve
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Thats funny as I think that album was one of his worse. IMO he whored himself out as most 70s groups did in the 80s.
Ichinisan
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Came to say this.
I have to change the channel whenever J. Cougar Mellencamp comes on.
HamburgerBoy
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Which, in case you missed it, is also included in the third item he mentioned: Bill of Rights
Pretty sure he meant the Ten Commandments, the true cornerstone of the Judeo-Christian American way of life.
Gerle
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This, BUT because of this, he was ridiculously over-hyped and over-played.
Lol, I don't think he's terrible. There's some talent, and there's a voice in his writing. Joni Mitchell was once asked about him, and she damned him with faint praise, likening him to a competent carpenter who constructed sturdy songs.
But the near hysterical hype he engendered was overbearing.
I did really like Nebraska, his acoustic album. It was my way into him, fending off the fanboy fever of some of my buddies. One of my friend's older brother stood us to tickets to see him at the Vet in Philly. At the end, he got right up in my face all aggressive like (effing NJ guido -- think Jersey shore w/o the metrosexual parts) and said, "Well?"
I paused and measured my response and said something like, "It was ok." I swear I thought he wanted to fight me then and there, and just barely held off.
But, listen to this song from Nebraska and tell me it's not excellent in its own way.
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surfsatwerk
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Printer Bandit
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Lol, I don't think he's terrible. There's some talent, and there's a voice in his writing. Joni Mitchell was once asked about him, and she damned him with faint praise, likening him to a competent carpenter who constructed sturdy songs.
But the near hysterical hype he engendered was overbearing.
I did really like Nebraska, his acoustic album. It was my way into him, fending off the fanboy fever of some of my buddies. One of my friend's older brother stood us to tickets to see him at the Vet in Philly. At the end, he got right up in my face all aggressive like (effing NJ guido -- think Jersey shore w/o the metrosexual parts) and said, "Well?"
I paused and measured my response and said something like, "It was ok." I swear I thought he wanted to fight me then and there, and just barely held off.
But, listen to this song from Nebraska and tell me it's not excellent in its own way.
The problem is I have yet to hear anything interesting musically from him, nor have I heard anything that is just a cool tune I would throw on. What's left? Is it just about the lyrics? If so, that's fine, but it doesn't make him a great musician.
I know I hate a lot of old/popular bands, but they at least generally have at least one song I like, or have something in their music that alludes to why they are appealing; that is not the case with this guy. Even The Doors, who I think may be the most overrated band of all time, have at least one song that I like.
KT
zinfamous
No Lifer
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tell me you can't listen to "Tunnel of Love" without snickering.
I prefer Muscle Of Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFyRoqcOi3U :hmm:
KT
lxskllr
No Lifer
- Nov 30, 2004
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tell me you can't listen to "Tunnel of Love" without snickering.
I like Brilliant Disguise from that album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzYhNKYbfUA
SandEagle
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- Aug 4, 2007
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Which, in case you missed it, is also included in the third item he mentioned: Bill of Rights
smart cookie. i'm sure most don't know that is why i put it in like that.
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He's not a favorite but I love some of his songs like Spirit in the Night, Prove it all Night & The Fever. Saw him in Philly in `81 and was impressed, he sure doesn't hold back.
Neil Young plays with a similar spirit as if he will never take a break, like his life depends on it. You KNOW you're experiencing rock & roll at its finest (if you're a fan of his voice).
I think they got a bit carried away with the Dylan comparisons especially over the Born to Run album.
But I don't see how it could be un-American not to like him or anybody else.
Neil Young plays with a similar spirit as if he will never take a break, like his life depends on it. You KNOW you're experiencing rock & roll at its finest (if you're a fan of his voice).
I think they got a bit carried away with the Dylan comparisons especially over the Born to Run album.
But I don't see how it could be un-American not to like him or anybody else.
Oyeve
Lifer
- Oct 18, 1999
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Worse bruce song ever. ever I say! This was when i started to not like him or his music. Ug.
KT
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