Anyone watching the Vote for Change Concert

[miamimama]

It's on Sundance all evening. Mellancamp on now - great lineup.

[Ivote]

1. Taping It Now!

n/t
:bounce:

[ET Awful]

2. Mellencamp is sounding pretty good. . .

lookin' to be a great show :)

[Catch22Dem]

3. Thanks

I wish I could be there!

[juslikagrzly]

4. We don't get Sundance

at least I can't find it. But I'm watching live streaming via web. Cool. Is this live? Where is it being held?

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

5. Watch/listen online for free!

http://guide.real.com/?rnd=1097495759660&has-player=true&flash-version=7&version=6.0.11.847

Vote for Change concert live at the MCI Center in DC tonight.

[H2O Man]

6. It's great!

Heck of a show....

[Catt03]

7. REM on now

going to do Born Run with Springsteen next...I think

[ace2u_in_MD]

15. Not quite...

Born to Run, if played, will be part of Bruce's encore...

Watch the guys from R.E.M. during Born to Run. I swear they look like they are kids witht eh keys to the candy store... Of course, so would I...

I have also found myself respecting R.E.M. a LOT more after seeing VFC in Philly on 10/1...

[NewYorkerfromMass]

20. Hey Man! I was at VFC on 10/1 in Philly!

Bruce doing the national anthem and breaking into Born in the USA was fantastic, and ALL of Fogerty were the highlights for me.
Stipe was great.
Never saw E Street Band before. Awesome show, unforgettable.

[ace2u_in_MD]

23. You got one of the tightest E Street Band shows in recent memory...

Glad you got a chance to see it first hand...

TV just does not do it justice...

[ace2u_in_MD]

27. too cool... Rotating stage...

And Philly...

[faithnotgreed]

8. jackson browne, keb mo and bonnie raitt sounded great

[southlandshari]

37. Thanks for the Keb Mo reference

He is GREAT! I didn't know who he was while on stage with Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Brown. Though I'd never heard of him, I downloaded several songs from his "Peace: Back by Popular Demand" album on ITunes a couple of weeks ago after hearing samples I liked. It is really great to see him on this tour. I hope he expands his fan base exponentially with this exposure - he is the real deal!

[mandyky]

40. I never realized Bonnie was raised a Quaker

until tonight! Yeah, those 3 done good!!

[faithnotgreed]

48. i love all the people on this tour. i could listen to bonnie

and jackson and keb mo for hours

they are the old school, peace musicians. and just sound awesome to boot

[southlandshari]

9. Me! And I need help identifying a singer...

Who is the guy in the brown plaid shirt singing with Michael Stipe and REM? Running offstage now...

Ooooooo - did he just say Eddie Vedder? Man, he looks....different....

[faithnotgreed]

11. yeah 0 eddie vedder. his hair is less shaggy and he has a beard thing

going. looks more mainstream than grunge. sure dig his tshirt
says "expires" then has picture of bush then underneath picture it says "nov 2"

[southlandshari]

14. I didn't catch the graphic on his shirt

FAN-F#$%ING-TASTIC!

Wonder where (if) I can get one?

[in_cog_ni_to]

10. It's not playing here!

:cry:

[faithnotgreed]

12. its not on your sundance channel? you can catch it online. look above

[Eloriel]

13. Thanks!

Much better for my mood than Keith Olbermann.

[Eloriel]

19. Oh, cool -- just in time for the Boss

TERRIFIC!!

[ace2u_in_MD]

21. Bruce will have the last set of the night...

Just before the encores with all of the performers..

[ace2u_in_MD]

16. Losing my Religion...

Perfect song for the cause...

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

17. pearl jam in 10 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rem on now. the new album may suck, but the old shit still sounds fuckin' great!

[ace2u_in_MD]

18. Here comes the Boss now...

Damn, should have gone...

[Desperadoe]

22. Bruce and REM

om stage together. Watch this, it is fantastic!!!

[mandyky]

24. Michael Stipes is THE Rubberband Man LOL

I've never seen REM in concert. Love the energy and the moves!

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

26. i love the elvis moves in man on the moon

i saw them in 95 on their monster tour-chaeck out 'road movie' if you get the chance-it's their best

[djg21]

25. Were some booing Springsteen . . .

when he took the stage with REM?

WTF? Freepers in the audience?

[ace2u_in_MD]

28. Not Booo, but BBBBRRRRRRUUUUUCCCCEEEEE!!!!!!!

:)

[SudieJD]

35. My Sat Service Is Paying Off!

I had to give up our satalite service...couldn't afford it. Bit we kept the "DSL" service because DH needs directions while he's on the road....it's paying off tonight! I'm watching the concert on the computer and it's as good as it gets!

Sudie in MN

[burythehatchet]

57. man does that bring back some great memories.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

29. nah, they were saying 'bruuuuuce"

it always sounds like that.

the same thing happens when lou reed gets greeted by'louuuuu' by his audience


"were you saying boo or booo-urns?"
mr burns, to an audience of hecklers, on the simpsons

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

31. and now it's time for pearl jam

let's hope for their cover of "masters of war"

[Don Claybrook]

32. Although I'm not watching it, what you're likely hearing is:

"Bruuuuuuuce". His crowds always do that, and it's easily mistaken for booing.

[annabanana]

50. It's been awhile since I've heard "Masters of War" in concert...n/t

[leftchick]

30. REM and Bruce!!!!!

It does not get much better than that!

:bounce: :) :bounce:

[ace2u_in_MD]

33. Just wait...

It WILL... :)

[AlFrankenFan]

34. hawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww it's a special order channel, ain;t it?

I LOVE JOHN MELLENCAMP!! What am I missing? What is he playing?

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

36. pearl jam playing 'greviance'!

have a drink they're buying
bottom of, bottle of denial
big guy, big eye, watchin me
have to wonder what it sees

progress laced with ramifications
freedom's big plunge
pull the innocent from a crowd
raise the sticks then bring em down
if they fail to obey
oh if they fail to obey

for every tool they lend us
a loss of independence
i pledge my grievance to the flag
cause you don't give blood then take it back again

oh we're all deserving something more
progress, taste it, invest-it-all
champagne breakfast for everyone
break the innocent when they're proud
raise the stakes then bring em down
if they fail to obey
oh if they fail to obey

pledge your grievance to the flag
aw c'mon, don't give blood then take it back again
oh we're all deserving something more

i want to breathe
follow the scene
i want to taste
everyone i see
i want to run when i'm up high
i want to run into the sea
i only want life to be...
i just want to be...
i will feel alive as long as i am free...

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

38. "save you"

And fuck me if I say something you don't wanna hear
And fuck if you only hear what you wanna hear
Fuck me if I care,... but I'm not leaving here

[jonnyblitz]

39. one of them has a 'wellstone" bumpersticker on their guitar.

didn't see who, i glanced up at the screen and saw the closeup of the guitar only.

[Chovexani]

41. FYI - it's being replayed at 11:45p in its entirety

According to DirecTV's onscreen guide.

[leftchick]

42. omg... is that Tim Robbins?!?

:wow: who knew he could sing?!?

[jonnyblitz]

43. yup...eddie just said it was him as they ended. n/t

[Catt03]

44. Doesn't this make you feel good?

These guys are being activists!

And the thousands and thousands of Kerry/Edwards buttons......

I am thrilled..

[faithnotgreed]

47. pearl jam guys wearing either pro kerry or anti bush shirts

and eddie vedder had the lights put up to talk to everyone. made sure they knew what day to vote - had everyone put up two fingers

peace

i love pearl jam

[mandyky]

45. We need to send Robert Redford thank you emails

And donate like hell to MoveOn Pac for doing this!!

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

46. gee...maybe sinclair will air this after the kerry smear film

being an unbiased objective news outlet and all

[anarchy1999]

64. Agreed. Absolutely. We're in.

We tried to have it at shown at a major venue, but they wouldn't set aside "Monday Night Football". Last time we there, 1 week ago for Monday night football, there were only about 10 people in the house that seats 500, coincidentally on Friday night said venue hosted the Debate and had 300 to 400 in the house, watching the debate, +$8.00 parking and drinks and food. SAD, sad, sad state of affairs.

[mandyky]

49. Wonder if they have a headcount?

Maybe some DUers went and will have pix to share!!!

[ace2u_in_MD]

51. MCI Center for the concert was about 18,000

But, it looks like behind stage was NOT sold.

I love it. Even though Bush is not home, this is, what, 6 blocks from the White House?

Priceless...

[shelley806]

52. Thanks so much for the online link

This is great! I don't think I have it on cable. Dixie Chicks are on just now. Never a fan until I found out that they were embarrassed by Bush--We have a lot in common. I love this song Sweet Baby James!
Is the email address for Redford posted above? A thank you note is a good idea.

[southlandshari]

53. JT - "You choose the SMART one!"

I love him now more than ever. James Taylor's quick soliloquy about his advice to "undecided" voters was clear, simple and priceless.

Wish I could be at this concert (and I despise crowds in my old age). Since I can't be there, I'm at least happy to enjoy it in the form of the best background tv for DU surfing ever broadcast!

[Placebo]

54. Am I the only one who thinks it's really BORING?

:shrug:

[ace2u_in_MD]

56. Remember, they are all doing short sets...

Much shorter than what was on the other nights of the tour.

It is lagging a bit right now.

Plus, remember that it was not going to be a Bush Bash...

[ace2u_in_MD]

58. Also, we are waiting for Bruce and John Fogerty...

Which will be worth the wait...

[AnnInLa]

55. Uh, I think I saw that Viacom owns Sundance, not

robert redford....or, am I mistaken?

[moondust]

60. RR started the broadcast with an introduction.

I assume it's his although there could be partners.

[mandyky]

59. I'd never heard the Dixie Chicks before

All they need is an accordian and they could be the female version of John Mellencamp. What powerful voices!

[faithnotgreed]

61. you have to have great respect for them. standing up for truth

and they got hammered for it. they are from texas and clearly the majority of their fans turned their backs on them for their stand against bush and the iraq war

then they get involved with this concert. i dont listen to stations that play their music but they are incredibly talented, real people (who are also powerfully smart!)
ill have to support them and buy a couple cds

[mandyky]

62. Absolutely! I'd seen interviews with them but

never really heard them sing!

I heard them say they hoped some of the crowd would be at their next concert. Too bad their old fans are still being buttheads!

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

63. I don't know if the majority of their fans actually turned against them,

but enough people did, and certainly corporate radio and the "world of country music" did, to where they didn't really want to be a part of that anymore. And who could blame them...

[jdj]

65. Nope!!! Whole tour sold out, album sold more than first two combined!!!

These people were not Chicks fans, they were blowhard freepers.

The DC are more popular and richer than EVER. I think the post-controversy album sold more than 19 million copies.

Thanks everyone for posting the website, I didn't know they were showing it online, that is awesome, I am now watching my idol the Boss, whom I have never seen in concert.

These people are our true heroes, and thank God for them.

[faithnotgreed]

67. many many did turn. BUT they gained a large amount of fans too

from their important stand. i was only talking about what happened to their base. many did turn against them.....

[jdj]

73. I don' t think anyone knew who their base was, and I think

it was a bunch of bullshit engineered by Cumulus and Clear Channel. I have quoted the numbers, they set a new record for first day ticket sales when their tickets went on sale, and their album blew the first two out of the water.

The fact is that the Chicks had as their base many women (and men) who were not fans of country music, as well as people who are fans of more traditional music like the bluegrass influenced tunes they play, rather than the redneck fans of this tacky Nashville shit that has been coming down the pike since Garth Brooks was spawned.

I have argued this point about 50 million times, but once again, the answer to the question of whether the Dixie Chicks lost a significant amount of fans can only be measured in cold hard cash. The freepers just made a few more people rich by their media backed smear campaigned that backfired just like it has with Michael Moore every time.

[mandyky]

66. The Boss: Swinger voters, what the hell are you waiting for?

He's preachin' it!

[Kool Kitty]

68. BRUCEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

He's testifyin'!!!!! This was a really great concert and a terrific idea. Light a fire under the people and get everyone you know to VOTE!

[faithnotgreed]

69. bruce is preaching it! i thought when he first started talking

that he sounded like a preacher. boy was he! hes got all the moves too

[mandyky]

70. Put your hand on the TEE vee and say

Halliburton 3 times real fast, and let the healing begin!! LOL

[faithnotgreed]

74. then after he finished that song, he spoke for real & from the heart

lets work for the country we hold in our hearts.....

[Wind Dancer]

89. Profound statement.

This was great, I remember seeing him play years ago at a small park in Richmond - the band was "Steel Mill" then and he was so humble, never thought he was good enough play big time.

What a great group, I feel young again.

[faithnotgreed]

92. right on! people have the power

[ace2u_in_MD]

71. You have just witnessed the POWER...

OF THE E STREET BAND!

[ace2u_in_MD]

72. BORN TO RUN!!

With R.E.M. guiter players...

[jdj]

76. This is like a dream come true.

Some of my hardcore favorite musicians on the stage together.

Bruce Springsteen is our Elvis,
and R.E.M. is gen X's Beatles.

I think Pearl Jam may be the gen Y Beatles.\

And John Mellencamp, I have loved him since "Uh-huh". I also have "Nothing Matters and What if it Did" I'm not sure which is first.

[mandyky]

75. Laura Ingram - Put this in your pipe and smoke it!

Stop telling our celebs to shut up and sing!!

[Catt03]

77. Isn't this just the neatest thing

made my night........

[faithnotgreed]

78. eddie vedder dancing.... oh wow. he is something else

[mandyky]

79. Holy Shit! Major Overtime!!

Keep a singing and preachin'!

[jdj]

82. I am so comforted by the sound of Michael Stipe's voice

Always have been.

At least one good thing came out of the Reagan era!

And Bush 1 spawned Pearl Jam.

Maybe some good alt. music will be spawned by W., although it is harder than ever for these musicians to get heard thanks to consolidation.

[ace2u_in_MD]

80. Notice something?

They are all smiling....

[faithnotgreed]

83. it has to be amazing up there for them, what a collection of musicians

and people!

[mandyky]

81. Hopefully this further enrgizes the youth vote

We have to take America back, plain and simple.

[mandyky]

84. Six Hours of Heaven!

Lord have mercy, I'm a happy woman!! Thanks Sundance channel and MoveON!! AAnd most of all the singers and artists!

[ace2u_in_MD]

85. Arena still full...

No one headed to the exits...

[Catt03]

86. Springsteen concerts I have been to

he always plays and plays..

You'd think they would be a little tired after 5 hours....

It was great....really great.

[mandyky]

87. Reshowing it now!

Oh gosh..

[HarrietBrown]

88. Eons ago my dad showed me an article about Springsteen in

Newsweek or something--it said he was going to be the next Dylan. He told me "just for fun" watch this guy to see he turns out to be anything.

He sure did. The concert really lifted my spirits after a few days of depression over Sinclair and Bush lies.

[jdj]

91. He really resented that comparison, and totally changed his

writing style because of it. It is in his book, he talks about how he used to write songs like poems and then write the music, but all of a sudden he got all these Dylan comparisons, and he says in the book "I never wrote that way again."

Which I hate, because from a pure artistic standpoint, his early work blows anything of Dylan's out of the water. Dylan used mainly masculine rhyme and repeating rhyme schemes for his songs, which isn't that hard to do, even though the music and the message are significant. Bruce's early work is overflowing with tons of feminine (or multi-syllablic, if you prefer) rhyme, and assonance and consonance out the yin-yang, not to mention differing rhyme schemes, and some of his songs had 50 to 100 lines, each one as immaculate as the next. I much prefer his earlier work and I don't quite understand why he switched his style in reaction to the Dylan comparisons, unless he thinks Dylan is some bourgeois elitist poser punk (as I have at times) and he wanted to appeal more, and speak more, to the working class poor, instead of middle and upper middle class college students.

Since they started calling him the new Dylan, he started writing the music first and then putting words to it. His message may be clearer, but I miss the old shakespearean rock.

I think Eminem has the amount of talent for rhyme that the Boss did in the early days.

[G_j]

90. I'm speechless

that was wonderful !!

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