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Anthony said:

Cool, you liked a Bruce song! Just to note, that song you mention was used when he did the reunion tour with the E Street Band a couple of years ago, and different members of the band would sing a verse individually, then at the end five of them crowded around the mic and sang the end in harmony. It was really sweet.

January 28, 2004 12:34 AM

Rob said:

I enjoyed that movie, too. I love Helen Mirren in just about everything I've seen her in.

Springsteen mostly annoys me but I like just about everything on The Rising. The timing of its release doesn't bother me now as much as it did originally.

January 28, 2004 06:20 AM

Christine said:

I've never cared much for any of Springsteen's music. My mother likes him, though!

January 28, 2004 07:41 AM

feli said:

hmm... i saw a movie today called dreams for the insomaniac (is that how you spell it?) anyways... there was this poster at the shop and i think (and i might be wrong) i saw your name on it. something about frank sinatra and kim novak eheheheh..and i thought of you. :*)

January 28, 2004 09:49 AM

kim said:

That's cool, Ant! I like that girl in the E Street Band who plays a Takamine. I'd know her name if you said it!

I had to research The Rising in iTunes... some of those songs sound pretty good. Maybe I should give Bruce another chance.

I think my mother liked Springsteen, too, Christine! haha

Yay! feli!! You saw my name in a movie!!

January 28, 2004 06:43 PM

Anthony said:

That's Bruce's wife Patti Scialfa.

Take this from where it's coming, as I'm a huge fan of Bruce ... but that aside, The Rising is really an incredible album. It's all 9/11-inspired, but understated. He says he felt a responsibility to do it, and that probably sounds hokey, but from what I know about him, I believe it.

The album is incredibly touching and heartfelt to me. Behind the scenes, Bruce met privately with families of 9/11 victims, many of whom were fans of his. He spoke to them about what they were feeling and going through, and with their blessing, used their words and stories as inspiration for the songs that he wrote.

One of the many things I like about the album is that Bruce never hyped the subject matter; no grandiose statements, no liner note stories, no obvious references. As tribute-type albums go, I think he did this one in a classy way.

Ok, lemme hop down off my Bruce soapbox for now ....

January 29, 2004 01:19 AM

kim said:

Shoot.. I didn't know she was his wife!

I've never had a problem with 9/11 tributes. It's hard to distinguish between people who were expressing themselves and people who were taking advantage. And even the ones who were taking advantage did something the fans wanted or it wouldn't have been successful. They'll get what's coming to them through other channels if they had bad intentions anyway.

January 29, 2004 06:46 AM

Anthony said:

She wasn't his wife when she first joined the band, but her role increased over time.

If you decide to grab anything from iTunes, one of the more moving tracks to me is You're Missing. Lyrically and musically, quite moving. A lilting line doubled on violin and guitar repeats throughout the song ... the lyrics talk about loss and use symbolism such as one's house as a living thing ... and the end of the song kicks in with a huge gospel organ line that really closes it out big and appropriately. Damn, that song just really affects me.

January 29, 2004 10:37 AM

kim said:

That's the way to get a husband! Maybe I should take my Takamine and see if I can get a job in the Counting Crows!

I'll download that song, Ant. Sounds like a great one!

January 29, 2004 06:16 PM

Rob said:

For what it's worth, it's not quite all September 11 but most of it is. I'm not quite where Anthony is on the aspect of the tribute part of it. I'm more on the "Someone had to be first, I suppose" aspect.

For a popular view at the time:http://www.dailycal.org/article.php?id=9136

I do not hold that view of it, either. That's too extreme.

That said, the best song on the album is Worlds Apart, followed closely by Nothing Man, Empty Sky, and the title cut (All September 11 themes) and Further on up the Road (This one could possibly be a September 11 theme but it is not as readily apparent). All my opinions, of course.

January 30, 2004 06:12 AM

Anthony said:

That view from The Californian is one take. To each their own opinions, I say.

Personally I don't mind how much money one makes when I see them using it in a good way. It's their prerogative to use it how they wish of course, but Bruce has spread his wealth generously over the years, and continues to do so. High school bands, community organizations, pee wee football teams, food banks, etc. Not highly publicized, but happening nonetheless.

I'd like to have seen the author of that article dig a little in that area; maybe he'd feel a bit differently about the money aspect of it, short of a biting comment.

Here's a short take on some of what I'm talking about -
http://www.acton.org/ppolicy/comment/article.php?id=177

Let me reiterate, however, to each their own opinions. I respect everyone's.

January 30, 2004 11:08 AM

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