I'll be honest....Bruce Sprinsteen is depressing me and I haven't

[Gloria]

liked most of the songs played by the Kerry campaign....

I'm a Jersey Girl who used to ride up and down the strip in Asbury Park and who's best friend knew Bruce through dating Southside Johnny.

But he's just dragging me down now, can't understand what the hell he is singing and wish he'd liven the pace a bit.

As for the songs on the campaign...Johnny B. Goode, of course, if perfect. But that "Beautiful Day" business is draggy as hell and really doesn't have THAT much energy. The rest of the stuff is non-descript.

You can flame me now.

[ciaobox]

1. Flame ON!

For me, he has provided more inspiration than just about anyone on the campaign.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. He's Doing No Surender...

No Surrender

and

Promised Land are inspirational song....


He did Thunder Road For a 9-11 widow...

[Gloria]

7. For some reason, he reminds me of Bob Dylan....I like Dylan, but

I'm looking for more energy. I feel like I'm back in 1965.

The recorded No Surrender has got the energy the live acoustic version really lacks.

[BootinUp]

2. Really Gloria?

Close your eyes, it rocks.

[maddezmom]

4. ya must just be depressed about the recent news that Aerosmith won't

be playing for Kerry :)

[PretzelWarrior]

5. at least Kerry got his permission. same with U2 and use of their song

what has Bush played? Nothing but the American people.

Maybe you're just too drugged up to appreciate good music.

[Gloria]

10. Excuse me, I'm not too drugged up....skip the personal crap, jackass.

I'm not in the mood.

[PretzelWarrior]

15. maybe you're on a sugar low. go eat a candy bar.

maybe you should of all people know that the NIGHT BEFORE THE MOST IMPORTANT F*CKING ELECTION OF OUR LIVES we don't need any more downer posts and comments than are already being visited upon us by the freep-minded.

so...just asking that you chill a little on your critique of BRUCE.

[Gloria]

22. What, is this a Bush rally? No musing allowed??

I sat in the hot sun last Saturday listening to this stuff and was pretty damned boring and I wasn't the only one who thought so. I'm glad I won't have to hear it anymore.

[indigo]

35. It's not the same for old-time Springsteen fans

OK, saw Bruce front row at the Cap Center/MD for "The River" tour. Went to Central Park for "No Nukes" -- definitely a political event, not banal in the least. During the early 80s, the hallmark of a Bruce concert was the energy. At that time, the set included a good part of "The Wild, the Innocent, and the E St Shuffle" w/ "Rosalita" usually capping an all-out event. Funny thing is -- for many of the songs like "Born to Run", "Rosalita", "Thunder Road", etc -- Hope is On the Way *is* the central message. So I can relate to Gloria's post. Having listened to Bruce's music for 20 yrs+, I prefer the old school delivery of the message.

[Clinton Crusader]

6. Im not Springsteen fan, but I think his mere presence is the point

The music is OK on the campaign, but I cant get 'Dont Stop' out of my head..

[kayell]

8. OK

[phirili]

9. Bruce is the best of the best. MJ was in awe of Bruce. Do you want hip-hop

[henslee]

30. MJ? Michael Jackson? Michael Jordam ? Do we want hip hop?

Yeah, Two live Crew will deliver FLA.

[AntiCoup2K4]

38. Betty Castor should be using 2 Live Crew

They did do a song called "Fuck Martinez" a few years back. :evilgrin:

[Hog lover]

11. I like the serious tone - this is a serious election

It is very inspiring. The only thing better would be Bob Dylan (my personal musical hero).

On edit: Not being a country music fan, I would hate to have to go to any Bush event.

[montana500]

12. yeah Kerry needs Aerosmith or Warrant

the worst two bands of all time......

[emulatorloo]

13. I am weeping because Bruce is INSPIRING THE HELL OUT OF ME

reminding me how great American can be.

[maddezmom]

14. me, too...I dirve around in my car with the BOSS and my Red Sox cap in

my window.... :)

[Wind Dancer]

16. Same here!

I've been listening to him for 30 years, I cry everytime I hear him play. He brings such passion and honesty to this campaign.

[Gloria]

17. The song I would love to hear is "Look Out Any Window" by

Bruce Hornsby. It's a real fight song....

About pollution, back room boys, deals, etc. and it ROCKS!

Look out any window, look out any open door
Look out any window, and see what's going on.......

[bobbyboucher]

18. Incredible. What would you like?

Man, you might need a heart check.

Can anyone send Gloria a stethoscope?

[Captain Lance Bass]

23. Steve Vai! would have been better

God Bless Bruce for helping out but after 2 songs its zzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Gloria]

26. A happy song???????????????????? Is that too much too ask

for?

[gardenista]

41. This cycle, we oughta leave the "happy" songs to the Republicans

to go along with their delusional mindset.

Remember when they destroyed "Don't Worry, Be Happy"?

[SammyWinstonJack]

19. Well it's better than "Still the one"

:eyes: :wtf:

[shelley806]

20. I was dancing, laughing and weeping at the same time; It was beautiful!

You are depressing

[JusticeForAll]

21. I'm just glad he is on our side.

I think he speaks to the 35-60 crowd in a meaningful way.

I do wish his songs were a bit livelier on the campaign trail, but I can understand the gravity of his message. Frankly when you think about it, after the past four years, singing "Born in the USA" must make him sick to his stomach. * has ruined all that it means to be American. It is Kerry's promise to bring us back to where we belong, prouder and stronger. Integrity will return.

[shelley806]

25. Thanks for your post; agree; and you deserve your name...eom

[prolesunited]

24. If you're looking for upbeat, try this. :-)

http://homepage.mac.com/prolesunited/iMovieTheater95.html

[mzmolly]

27. I thought he was amazing.

:hi:

[dolstein]

28. You may be listening, but obviously you haven't heard a thing

NT

[Gloria]

47. Er, he was practically undecipherable ....

if you don't know the songs by heart, you wouldn't have know what he was singing about.

[Tom Kitten]

29. this campaign is deadly serious

criticizing the choice of songs is banal at best...inane at worst...
what advantage does the Bush campaign have using their songs might I ask?

[chimpy the poopthrower]

31. Think of it this way -- Bruce came to Kerry

Kerry didn't go to Bruce. So we're kind of "stuck" with his style. I agree that Bruce Springsteen has a Bob Dylan-like quality. Translation: melancholy for the most part. But I remember that when the Dem Convention played the traditional "up" music, TDS referred to it as "dance party". :)

I'm not listening to the rally right now, but I think campaigns need to have the right mixture of "up" songs (Don't Stop Thinkin' About Tomorrow), angry songs (Eminem's Mosh -- well, maybe something a bit tamer), and melancholy/folk songs (Turn, Turn, Turn?).

[Gregorian]

32. I never liked him. But now I do.

I've never been a Springsteen fan. But I'm listening to him now. Now that I know he has a heart as well as a brain to match.

I'm more upset with the discovery of Alice Cooper's conservatism.

Seeing different styles, generations, skin colors, religions, but yet all standing together. That is what it's all about. I have to fight off the tears. It's just the opposite when I hear a brainless Bush supporter blabbing away about why they think George is their candidate. It's a divided argument. And I have to fight off the hatred that wells up.

[psychopomp]

33. For the children, for the poorer in our society

Bruce's "No Surrender" fits the bill. Too much is at stake to bring out Fleetwood Mac this time around.

[Cha]

42. Exactly! It totally fits the mood of the

Country and my mood, too!

[Scairp]

34. Sounds like a personal problems to me

Get help soon.

[Gloria]

48. No....he was just boring as hell!

Come to think of it, it may have been by design. Kerry actually MORE exciting that Springsteen...really, Kerry is the one with the real passion.

Obviously, he's "Born to Run"

[Scairp]

49. Uh...

If you think Springsteen is boring, then you clearly have no taste in music whatsoever. Sorry about that, you are very much missing out on great musical talent.

[Reciprocity]

36. Don't worry Gloria hope is on the way! n/t

[Sugarbleus]

37. Geez, I got the exact OPPOSITE EFFECT. I want to nominate

the man for some future presidency!!! Woot I didn't like ALL the songs in the Kerry line up...but Bruce and bono and the black choruses/music during the convention and many more are just fine.
Besides, Kerry does just fine without music at all....

Bruce is excellent...LOVED HIS SPEECH TOO.

Hope you cheer up........HOPE IS ON THE WAY!!

GO JOHN/JOHN!!

[bklyncowgirl]

39. Serious songs for serious times

Bruce is a poet. I love how his theme of the Promised Land is merged with the hope of change. It was beautiful and inspirational. I don't think it was a downer.

[gardenista]

40. Ok, so your best friend dated Southside Johnny, eh?

And she knew Bruce through him? And I guess your best friend din't introduce ya?

I think that's what's depressing you.

Rosalita, jump a little lighter.

[5thGenDemocrat]

43. This would explain why mom could part the water in the bathtub

My mom dated Charlton Heston's first cousin back in the late '40s. She met Chuck several times and said he was very nice and "very VERY handsome." No accounting for taste but, hell, she was my mom and she's dead.
John
So no flames please.

[helpisontheway]

44. No flame here..I don't care for Springsteen either

[InvisibleTouch]

45. I love the music, myself....

I'm one of these people who can put one song on continuous loop for hours when I'm in the right mood for it, and I've done that recently with a lot of Bruce's stuff. He performed "No Surrender" and "Promised Land" at the rally in Columbus this past Thursday, and I thought they were perfect. But, not everyone has the same taste in music. It's no crime....

[Gloria]

46. I didn't say I didn't care for Springsteen, I even said I like the

recorded version of "No Surrencer" used, but the acoustic stuff doesn't seem quite right...just lacks energy. Hell, he's reading the lyrics off a page....just seemed a bit like droning esp. since the lyrics were practically indecipherable because of the sound.


I can't imagine anyone "dancing" to this tonight....

I'm going to listen to "Look out Any Window" by Hornsby....gutsy, fighting, passionate.

If you don't know that song, then you should find it and listen. Then you'll know what I was wishing for....

[leftofthedial]

50. ya! all those words and shit are boring

they should just turn up the drums and bass and play faster and shit