Bruce Springsteen Announces New Album, World Tour

[Jana]

You're correct, Springsteen does suck, has zero talent and like Jim says, is pure shit. You should probably go back to listening to your 80's keyboard pop music Jim, and study up on why none of your favourite bands can sell 1/8th the records that shitty Springsteen does.

Oh, I think Rush is doing pretty well. I think they're plenty happy with their ticket and album/DVD sales. Wanna try again?

Here here! Great stuff, EM doing a killer Rush tribute........ Mission ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc473sbF ... re=related

Sorry Jana, strictly "pipes".........no other factor, I can't even fathom picking Springsteen's over these. LOL, but I guess it doesn't matter as both our votes cancel each other out.

Well, if it was strictly based on pipes (but he's a great songwriter too) - Roland Orzabal wins. Even at 50 he is sounding amazing live:

2011 live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba3KBzHl ... re=related

and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efhAkCtr ... re=related

[No Surprize]

Anyone who bases their musical likes/dislikes on ticket sales or album sales is a sad excuse for a music fan. Popularity may get you heard by more people but that isn't what makes your music good or better than others who may or may not have sold as much as you have.

I don't. I like what I like and I buy what I like and listen to what I like. I like Springsteen. He has wrote a lot of good tunes and it's apparent that millions more agree. And anyone can say "This music is better that that music" it's personal preference. Like I know for a fact that the music my kid makes is better than Mr. Big. It doesn't sell as much, but it's better>We all know it isn't true, but we will defend the statement with our dying breath.

[G.I.Jim]

The rumour is Bruce has replaced Clarence with either Clarence's son, or David Sancous, the original player in the E Street Band(also a black dude).

No offense, but shame on Andrew for not having this information available to rock fans. Frankly, it's inexcusable. The biggest band in the world lost one of it's more prominent members, and is about to embark on a world tour, and Andrew doesn't even bother to do any homework on the replacement sax player, yet, will research stupid shit like Mr Big club/bar tour schedules, Harem Scarem re records or other shit bands NO ONE gives a crap about.
How can I call Andrew out like this? Easy. It's horrible journalism, at best. You say you are a melodic rock writer/promoter/researcher? Again, you have the biggest band in the land ready to go out on the road with a replacement saxaphonist for the Big Man, yet you don't have information on a replacement? Here's a tip: Call Jon Landau, I would think he knows and would tell you. Stop fucking around with Work of Art, Tesla and the other "journey logo rip off bands" as well as no talent bands like Rock Sugar who lips more songs than a Roided up Steve Augeri, and start reporting news on bands that people care about.

Yeah, I love Andrew, but I hate his "priorities" in music. The bands he likes are all garbage. So instead of reporting on Jon Cain's next vacation, or some stupid fuckin Arnel sob story, get the name of C's replacement for fucks sake!

Kiss my lily white ass.

Not to pick on you Deb, but no one gives two shits about Mr Big and their colossal world tour of bars and taverns. People are however, interested in Springsteen's huge tour, which if rumours are possibly true, will be the biggest tour ever known to man- it could be the farewell tour and feature 25 night stays at NJ/NY and 10 night runs in LA....just saying.

The only place on their year long world tour they played bars/HOBs was the US leg (couple months). But thats neither here nor there, I'd still rather see MB at a House Of Blues than Springsteen in an arena. We like what we like, how many people he can play to compared to MB isn't going to make me like his voice any better. Sorry dude, he may be a great songwriter, but EM smokes him when it comes to pipes. And that's where it's at for me, you can have the best written song on the planet but if you are grunting it out, it doesn't mean shit to me. Hell, if somebody's got the pipes, they could be singing about toilet paper, as long as it's pleasing to my ear. If you don't believe me, take a poll, who has the better pipes?

Ok Deb, you got me. Buried me. Versilibre and GI Jim too. All three of you just make excellent points. You're correct, Springsteen does suck, has zero talent and like Jim says, is pure shit. You should probably go back to listening to your 80's keyboard pop music Jim, and study up on why none of your favourite bands can sell 1/8th the records that shitty Springsteen does. It's clear you haven't listened to him or you wouldn't say he grunts or snorts out words. LOL, he is one of the best live singers in music today. It's just not me saying it either. Go look around and read reviews. He has improved every year saince 78, and is better than ever. He is 62 years old, and is still far and away, the absolute best front man in music- npo one is even close, not even Eric Martin. I know Eric Martin is much much more talented in every aspect of the game; songwriting, singing, performing, playing, whatever. I don't think anyone is as good as Eric Martin. For whatever reason, he is having difficulty selling records or clubs out for that matter, and I don't know why. Bruce should call him up(if Eric would even give him his number), and ask him how he can improve his guitar playing and singing, let alone his songwriting. Or maybe Bruce can talk the E Street band into co headlining with Mr Big overseas, because I hear MB is as big as it gets over there. I don't know if Bruce would open for them, but he would probably go along with co-headlining.

Thank you to all three of you for your insightful remarks. They truly consisted of deep value.
Hoagiepete, don't waste your money on Bruce- waaaaay overrated. Spend your hard earned money on a Mr Big show. You'll be blown away.

Glad to see my opinion has impacted your life so strongly. Dude you've got a stick the size of Texas up your ass. You know I only posted that to push your buttons. I actually like some of his material. I don't get your fascination with him or Bryan Adams, but they both have some good songs.

Now button the fuck up and take your heart medicine before you have a heart attack you old fuck!

[artist4perry]

The rumour is Bruce has replaced Clarence with either Clarence's son, or David Sancous, the original player in the E Street Band(also a black dude).

No offense, but shame on Andrew for not having this information available to rock fans. Frankly, it's inexcusable. The biggest band in the world lost one of it's more prominent members, and is about to embark on a world tour, and Andrew doesn't even bother to do any homework on the replacement sax player, yet, will research stupid shit like Mr Big club/bar tour schedules, Harem Scarem re records or other shit bands NO ONE gives a crap about.
How can I call Andrew out like this? Easy. It's horrible journalism, at best. You say you are a melodic rock writer/promoter/researcher? Again, you have the biggest band in the land ready to go out on the road with a replacement saxaphonist for the Big Man, yet you don't have information on a replacement? Here's a tip: Call Jon Landau, I would think he knows and would tell you. Stop fucking around with Work of Art, Tesla and the other "journey logo rip off bands" as well as no talent bands like Rock Sugar who lips more songs than a Roided up Steve Augeri, and start reporting news on bands that people care about.

Yeah, I love Andrew, but I hate his "priorities" in music. The bands he likes are all garbage. So instead of reporting on Jon Cain's next vacation, or some stupid fuckin Arnel sob story, get the name of C's replacement for fucks sake!

Kiss my lily white ass.

Not to pick on you Deb, but no one gives two shits about Mr Big and their colossal world tour of bars and taverns. People are however, interested in Springsteen's huge tour, which if rumours are possibly true, will be the biggest tour ever known to man- it could be the farewell tour and feature 25 night stays at NJ/NY and 10 night runs in LA....just saying.

The only place on their year long world tour they played bars/HOBs was the US leg (couple months). But thats neither here nor there, I'd still rather see MB at a House Of Blues than Springsteen in an arena. We like what we like, how many people he can play to compared to MB isn't going to make me like his voice any better. Sorry dude, he may be a great songwriter, but EM smokes him when it comes to pipes. And that's where it's at for me, you can have the best written song on the planet but if you are grunting it out, it doesn't mean shit to me. Hell, if somebody's got the pipes, they could be singing about toilet paper, as long as it's pleasing to my ear. If you don't believe me, take a poll, who has the better pipes?

Ok Deb, you got me. Buried me. Versilibre and GI Jim too. All three of you just make excellent points. You're correct, Springsteen does suck, has zero talent and like Jim says, is pure shit. You should probably go back to listening to your 80's keyboard pop music Jim, and study up on why none of your favourite bands can sell 1/8th the records that shitty Springsteen does. It's clear you haven't listened to him or you wouldn't say he grunts or snorts out words. LOL, he is one of the best live singers in music today. It's just not me saying it either. Go look around and read reviews. He has improved every year saince 78, and is better than ever. He is 62 years old, and is still far and away, the absolute best front man in music- npo one is even close, not even Eric Martin. I know Eric Martin is much much more talented in every aspect of the game; songwriting, singing, performing, playing, whatever. I don't think anyone is as good as Eric Martin. For whatever reason, he is having difficulty selling records or clubs out for that matter, and I don't know why. Bruce should call him up(if Eric would even give him his number), and ask him how he can improve his guitar playing and singing, let alone his songwriting. Or maybe Bruce can talk the E Street band into co headlining with Mr Big overseas, because I hear MB is as big as it gets over there. I don't know if Bruce would open for them, but he would probably go along with co-headlining.

Thank you to all three of you for your insightful remarks. They truly consisted of deep value.
Hoagiepete, don't waste your money on Bruce- waaaaay overrated. Spend your hard earned money on a Mr Big show. You'll be blown away.

Glad to see my opinion has impacted your life so strongly. Dude you've got a stick the size of Texas up your ass. You know I only posted that to push your buttons. I actually like some of his material. I don't get your fascination with him or Bryan Adams, but they both have some good songs.

Now button the fuck up and take your heart medicine before you have a heart attack you old fuck!

No doubt! Deano who lit your tampon? Lately you act like GI and I are your worst enemies and for the life of me I am not sure if your joking or just lost your mind. The saddest thing is if your really mad neither of us are mad at you so what gives? Man go take a royal dump and get rid of that rancid crap up your butt that has you acting like an old man who's yanked his truss too hard.

[Rockindeano]

Eat the corn out of my shit.

Jim is a despicable piece of shit and a terrible soldier for saying what he said publicly. Fuck you Jim.

And you Ginger. LOL, you "thank" him for HIS service, yet not me? I was in combat, he was in a recruiting office for fucks sake, but you choose to thank him because you are both Tea Baggers and republicans. I on the other hand, am a California democrat. It's ok, I don't want to be thanked by you for my service or by any Tea bagger fore that matrter. Take your thanks and shove up your cornholes.

I can't believe Jim gets away with saying Obama is corrupt and shouldn't be the commander in Chief; especially after he won the election handidly and fairly. Jim should face an article 15 for those remarks, and until he apologizes, is a complete shit soldier in my eyes.

Oh yea asshole, My house burned down and of course in it, was my 214. I was in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq. I faced fuckin gunfire, and returned it. But I guess I am a shit soldier because I am a proud Democrat? I will just either walk away again, which is healthy, or just ignore you two. Either way, you needn't not worry about arguing with me. Jim, continue to disrespect the country and your chain of command. Disappointing.

[artist4perry]

Eat the corn out of my shit.

Jim is a despicable piece of shit and a terrible soldier for saying what he said publicly. Fuck you Jim.

And you Ginger. LOL, you "thank" him for HIS service, yet not me? I was in combat, he was in a recruiting office for fucks sake, but you choose to thank him because you are both Tea Baggers and republicans. I on the other hand, am a California democrat. It's ok, I don't want to be thanked by you for my service or by any Tea bagger fore that matrter. Take your thanks and shove up your cornholes.

I can't believe Jim gets away with saying Obama is corrupt and shouldn't be the commander in Chief; especially after he won the election handidly and fairly. Jim should face an article 15 for those remarks, and until he apologizes, is a complete shit soldier in my eyes.

Oh yea asshole, My house burned down and of course in it, was my 214. I was in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq. I faced fuckin gunfire, and returned it. But I guess I am a shit soldier because I am a proud Democrat? I will just either walk away again, which is healthy, or just ignore you two. Either way, you needn't not worry about arguing with me. Jim, continue to disrespect the country and your chain of command. Disappointing.

Seriously all this because I did not thank you for your service? Thank you for your service Deano, sorry I forgot to say that, it was not because I wanted to omit you. And thank you for really taking politics so seriously that you would act like this. I remember one night you were so distraught I stayed up most of the night trying to get hold of you because I was worried about you. Really makes me your enemy right? I dare to see politics differently? That is nothing new. You have always known that about me. So what gives? Really? You have been blasting people left and right as of late.