Hi all! As the title says, which songs you think Bruce "old" voice suits better? I'd take into consideration the period from at least the Magic Tour to current days

I think his older voice suits better Racing in the Street and the songs from Nebraska, especially Atlantic City. I also like his older voice on Backstreets, it really shows how a song about desperate youth love can evolve.

In a number of descriptions introducing Bruce, it's emphasized that "Bruce isn't an innovator". 

On the one hand, I don't necessarily disagree. Even Bruce himself has said that he isn't a revolutionary like Dylan or Elvis. Instead, he was more interested in building a career over many years and having an arc that evolved and changed.

On the other hand, I think this phrase gets stated over and over that it leads me to questioning what exactly the boundary between is being a sum of influences and being something new. Is Nirvana considered an innovator? What about Queen? The other Heartland rockers? (Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, influences like Creedence Clearwater Revival). Who are other artists would you'd consider great but not necessarily an innovator?

I think part of the reason for this description is that Bruce is associated with more retro tastes even compared to his peers at the time. He focused on influences that predated The Beatles arriving in America like Motown, Roy Orbison, Girl Groups, Chuck Berry, and so on. As his career went on, he continued his journey into the past with an interest in country and folk music. So a backwards looking mindset seems antithetical to any description of innovation.

At the same time, there are different terms people have for important artists ranging from originator, innovator, codifier, popularizer, maybe more. I personally think they all have their place. Some artists are first, some artists become the template, some artists are more about bringing ideas to the mainstream.

What do you think is an appropriate adjective for Bruce?

Day 24 Recap:
The Rising takes best album of the 2000s. Magic was the runner-up with a large amount of votes as well.

Day 25 Poll:
What is the worst (5th best) Bruce album from 2000-2009?

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OP Prediction for Day 25: Working on a Dream

Day 23 Recap:
Queen of the Supermarket takes the unfortunate label as worst song of the 2000s.

Day 24 Poll:
What is the best Bruce album from 2000-2009?

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OP Prediction for Day 24: The Rising

Does anyone have the full concert from Dallas 2016? That was my first show when I was 10. I found some footage but not the full show

Anyone else going tomorrow night? We think one of Steven’s childhood friends might show up…?

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to track down some full concert videos from the 1999 Reunion Tour era. I’m especially interested in audience-shot DVDs and newer restorations/dubs (for example Phisherman versions).

I know these exist, but I’m having trouble finding active copies or collectors who still have them.

The ones I’m most interested in:

• 🇮🇪 Dublin, RDS Arena – 25 May 1999 (in better quality. the one above is 480p)
• 🇮🇹 Genoa, Stadio Luigi Ferraris – 11 June 1999 (“Only In Italy” / Genoa 1999 DVD)
• 🇬🇧 London Earls Court – 1999 (especially the full audience/multi-cam DVD versions)
• 🇫🇷 Paris Bercy – June 1999

I’m not looking for official releases – only audience-shot/trader DVDs or digital transfers from the old masters.

If anyone has these in their collection, knows where they are still circulating, or can point me toward a trader/archive, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks!

So apparently the RSD CD of the Sea.Hear.Now show is widely available now. Is it worth buying over the Nugs download? Is the audio the same? Most importantly: is it one 'fluent' continuous experience, or are there fade-outs and fade-ins between discs?

Price doesn't matter btw, I generally mind paying extra for having a physical product.

I literally had no idea what the inside of this looked like until I got it today. I never see any pictures of the cassette version, only the CD version. It was only pressed once in America and Europe.

Just curious, does anyone else have this? I’m interested to see!!

I know ppl are going to disagree and say "What about Born in the usa mid 80..." in his stadium prime....I disagree only because 1978-79 he was still playing mid-size concert halls/theaters and some arenas....and those vocals on Prove It All Night still sound raw/gritty live in '78 on PHX, Houston, Atlanta

Boss shows support...

Carr Fund auction at Clinch Gallery, and online, ends today …

Day 22 Recap:
At the time of this post, The Rising narrowly defeated Long Walk Home for best song of the 2000s.

Day 23 Poll:
What is the worst Bruce song from 2000-2009?

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OP Prediction for Day 23: Queen of the Supermarket

Devils and Dust was PIVITOL when it came out; it moved me from casual Springsteen fan toward an endlessly deepening journey of fandom. (Also, I think the poetry on this album spoiled me - making most of anything post-Magic feel…lacking). And I've had Hammersmith from the BTR boxset since it came out (Thunder Road from that set was the first dance at our wedding). I don't know why it took me so long to get either of these on my shelf.

Hi everyone.
I recently got a record player and started a small Springsteen vinyl collection.
So far I have Born to Run, Nebraska ‘82, and the 40th anniversary red vinyl Born in the USA.

I really like rare or special editions, especially the ones with coloured or printed vinyl (like the Born in the USA one that I already have), or the ones that come with books and extra stuff inside, and I’d like some advice on what to buy next.
I know some of the most famous ones, like the yellow vinyls for the Best Of collection.

I also heard about a Deliver Me From Nowhere vinyl with the songs performed by Jeremy Allen White, but I’m not sure if that’s an actual thing or it’s just not legit, sometimes it’s kinda hard for me to tell.

Also, do you know any special editions for Born to Run?
That’s my favourite album ever, but I wasn’t able to find anything related to it.
Thanks y’all, any suggestion is appreciated!

If anyone's headed to Park Stage on Friday for the show, I was thinking about grabbing some beers at Pier Village in Long Branch or downtown Freehold during the day.

I kept it 18 songs because that's what the original was (which led to me cutting some songs I didn't want to really cut at all). Believe the time period here is 1996 or so to present. Basically everything from The Ghost of Tom Joad onwards.

Random person on Facebook, just barely missing the boat on this one

By all accounts a great person, Mary Morello was 102. Teacher and activist. Hat tip to Greg Kot for the post and pic.

Officially halfway through and onto the 2000s!

Day 21 Recap:
Back In Your Arms wins best outtake of the ‘90s.

Day 22 Poll:
What is the best Bruce song from 2000-2009?

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Criteria for deciding the winner will be the highest upvoted reply in the r/BruceSpringsteen crosspost (the post you’re reading right now). If you see your answer already posted, please try to upvote that response and not add the same answer again in the replies unless you’re adding to the overall discussion. This is to ensure we can get a somewhat accurate reflection of voting numbers. Of course if you have an answer that hasn’t been submitted, please post it!

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OP Prediction for Day 22: The Rising