Bruce Springsteen
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See what happens in November? The election? General discussions on Touring?
By November it’s Christmas prep time and December for an April tour that backs on to Europe?
They’re not coming
By November it’s Christmas prep time and December for an April tour that backs on to Europe?
They’re not coming
RussellEbertHandball
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Thanks for finding it and posting the doco. Much appreciated.
If this is your Vimeo account then an even bigger thanks for putting it together.
I knew George Stephanopolous would do a good job, and that's why I was so keen to find it.
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****ing brilliant watch.
RussellEbertHandball
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The Howard Stern interview isn't in full but on his official site he has 8 videos ranging from 2 minutes to 5 and a half minutes. Below are a couple.
You can find the rest at - https://www.youtube.com/@howardstern/videos
You can find the rest at - https://www.youtube.com/@howardstern/videos
RussellEbertHandball
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I count 14 of the band members in the studio with Howard Stern
Bruce, Patti, Max, Niels, Soozie, and Jake in the main shot. Gary, Roy and new percussionist Anthony Almonte to the right. To the left are the 4 backing singers and Charlie.
Missing are the 4 piece E Street Horns section and Stevie. That's 19 members.
They were 18 in 2014 when Tom Morello stayed on and Stevie toured as well after not coming on the 2013 tour due to filming Lilyhammer. ( Yes the town is spelt Lillehammer). Looks like they have added an extra male back up singer.
Bruce, Patti, Max, Niels, Soozie, and Jake in the main shot. Gary, Roy and new percussionist Anthony Almonte to the right. To the left are the 4 backing singers and Charlie.
Missing are the 4 piece E Street Horns section and Stevie. That's 19 members.
They were 18 in 2014 when Tom Morello stayed on and Stevie toured as well after not coming on the 2013 tour due to filming Lilyhammer. ( Yes the town is spelt Lillehammer). Looks like they have added an extra male back up singer.
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1 hr 40min is the doco length
Nearly finished it and all it’s making me is sadly envious that were missing out
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What a phenomenal documentary. It was flawless. What struck me the most was how incredible the sound was. Hearing them rehearse and the sound coming through there was spectacular, and then the transition to live cuts was awesome.
Just an absolutely brilliant piece of film making. The Last Man Standing section through Backstreets had me in tears.
Just an absolutely brilliant piece of film making. The Last Man Standing section through Backstreets had me in tears.
Absolutely this. I had the speakers pumping and everything note was synced with the vision.
Absolutely amazing music documentary. I was expecting middle of the road. But this is powerful. It puts the 2023/24 tour setlists in perspective.
It also made me depressed that we aren't getting a tour.
It also made me depressed that we aren't getting a tour.
RussellEbertHandball
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Howard Stern has put up 5 more videos on his youtube channel - all songs with the band.
I put up the link in my previous post.
I put up the link in my previous post.
I thought it wonderfully shot, Zimny is a very talented filmmaker, and the sound was fantastic.
It was a lovely way to capture that portion of the tour, and the archival snippets were both amazing to see, and frustrating to know how much is in the vaults that we will likely never see.
Unfortunately, Zimny is very much inside the tent, and so ultimately this was hagiography more than documentary. Springsteen as an individual, and the band in general are perfect subjects for critical assessment of their legacy and place in the wider musical world. However, JLM have built the walls so high around Bruce nobody not prepared to genuflect on the way in is allowed.
The recent books by Zanes and Hyden covering the Nebraska and BitUSA period sent me down a rabbit hole a few months back watching a lot of the scarce footage of Bruce from that era such as the lengthy UK interview to promote Live 75-85. What stood out back then was even at the height of his fame, he was so unsure of himself. Long pauses, grasping for the words. Clearly a very intelligent man, fighting to articulate what was in his head. But he came across as genuine. Listening to him reading from a script in the voiceovers was just Bruce playing the "Bruce Springsteen" character he has developed over the past 25 years. I would love to see under the surface, unguarded and honest. Not sure we ever will.
The best bit of self reflection was watching the ponderously slow version of She's The One bleeding into the pedal to the floor version from I'm guessing around 76. I'm surprised that made the cut, to be honest, but it was revealing to see it.
It was a lovely way to capture that portion of the tour, and the archival snippets were both amazing to see, and frustrating to know how much is in the vaults that we will likely never see.
Unfortunately, Zimny is very much inside the tent, and so ultimately this was hagiography more than documentary. Springsteen as an individual, and the band in general are perfect subjects for critical assessment of their legacy and place in the wider musical world. However, JLM have built the walls so high around Bruce nobody not prepared to genuflect on the way in is allowed.
The recent books by Zanes and Hyden covering the Nebraska and BitUSA period sent me down a rabbit hole a few months back watching a lot of the scarce footage of Bruce from that era such as the lengthy UK interview to promote Live 75-85. What stood out back then was even at the height of his fame, he was so unsure of himself. Long pauses, grasping for the words. Clearly a very intelligent man, fighting to articulate what was in his head. But he came across as genuine. Listening to him reading from a script in the voiceovers was just Bruce playing the "Bruce Springsteen" character he has developed over the past 25 years. I would love to see under the surface, unguarded and honest. Not sure we ever will.
The best bit of self reflection was watching the ponderously slow version of She's The One bleeding into the pedal to the floor version from I'm guessing around 76. I'm surprised that made the cut, to be honest, but it was revealing to see it.
Don’t you worry; when the spirit goes to the sky i guarantee they have set it up to make millions into the future for the great grandkids etc.
The vault will be unlocked
I thought his autobiography was as raw as he’s ever been dealing with his past problems and what he lives with today with the mental health
And Letter to You was his best personal journal into the realm of mortality that puts it up high on my faves. Maybe it also was because it was one of my few shining lights through the misery of Lockdowns here in Vic?
It will also be interesting to see the new movie and what that lifts the lid on
I wonder if Beethovens family get royalties?
The vault will be unlocked
I thought his autobiography was as raw as he’s ever been dealing with his past problems and what he lives with today with the mental health
And Letter to You was his best personal journal into the realm of mortality that puts it up high on my faves. Maybe it also was because it was one of my few shining lights through the misery of Lockdowns here in Vic?
It will also be interesting to see the new movie and what that lifts the lid on
I wonder if Beethovens family get royalties?
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That She's The One bit was wonderful. I love the thump of Max's drum, and then see them going full throttle, woah!
I'm not so sure. Bruce (and Jon) have kept such tight reign on how Bruce is presented, I don't see why that would change when he goes to the great hereafter. I've been pouring over the latest Neil Young Archive box the last few weeks, and Neil has always always been prepared to lay his work bare, even when it doesn't necessarily present him at his best. Everything from the Springsteen camp is carefully cultivated, to point of recording overdubs and even new vocals.
Also, the financial inventive isn't there, the catalogue has been sold. Whatever money his heirs (not hairs) are getting, has already been banked.
I agree it revealed at lot, but it still a selective telling of his version of the truth. Like any autobiography. Its great, but it is still put through the filter of what they want us to see.
Unfortunately his management didn't do a copyright dump 50 years after he wrote them, so sadly slipped into the public domain.
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Bruce is a perfectionist, I think you're looking a little too far into it. He is pretty raw when he shares stories.
Okay well I hope you one day get to the bottom of whatever your looking for Springsteen
We all know now it’s not happening. Apparently an article in weekend Australian where Bruce says they were supposed to be here this year and perhaps also last and things conspired against it. I have not seen the article.
From a Melbourne perspective Bruce was locked in at AAMI Park Feb 13th this year and Mount Duneed was with Feb 10th or 17th .
Apparently Bruce also said we love Australia, it’s more difficult now to come down but we will be back.
As of last night a good mate was at Chisel and spoke to a Frontier person he knows. They have still heard absolutely nothing.
From a Melbourne perspective Bruce was locked in at AAMI Park Feb 13th this year and Mount Duneed was with Feb 10th or 17th .
Apparently Bruce also said we love Australia, it’s more difficult now to come down but we will be back.
As of last night a good mate was at Chisel and spoke to a Frontier person he knows. They have still heard absolutely nothing.
And there in lies the issue regarding his health issues.
Rest of 2025 tours Europe
2-3 years off; might do an album night not
Are we really thinking someone approaching 80 is going to do another World Tour in 2028/29?
Probably..lolz
