Bruce Springsteen General Discussion Thread

Jerichoholic · 16-09-2019 3:24pm

Didn't like Blinded by the light at all. Cringe overload. Movie didn't know what it wanted to be and just was messy. The dance numbers just didn't work at all. Badly filmed and edited. Looked really weird to me. Forced.

Some will like it I'm sure, but singing deep and meaningful lyrics at NF racists is not what you should be doing.

The parts where it is not a bad musical and he's not singing everything are quite good though.

The Nal · 16-09-2019 3:34pm

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Didn't like Blinded by the light at all. Cringe overload. Movie didn't know what it wanted to be and just was messy. The dance numbers just didn't work at all. Badly filmed and edited. Looked really weird to me. Forced.

Some will like it I'm sure, but singing deep and meaningful lyrics at NF racists is not what you should be doing.

The parts where it is not a bad musical and he's not singing everything are quite good though.

They should've called it "Blinded by the Shíte".

Amirite?!

Jerichoholic · 16-09-2019 4:16pm

The last act, last 45 minutes are excellent. If they didn't do the cheesy singing and dance numbers it would have been a great movie.

What were they thinking?

Jerichoholic · 16-09-2019 4:42pm

The Nal wrote: »

They should've called it "Blinded by the Shíte".

Amirite?!

Blinded by the dreadful musical parts.

endabob1 · 18-09-2019 11:51am

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Didn't like Blinded by the light at all. Cringe overload. Movie didn't know what it wanted to be and just was messy. The dance numbers just didn't work at all. Badly filmed and edited. Looked really weird to me. Forced.

Some will like it I'm sure, but singing deep and meaningful lyrics at NF racists is not what you should be doing.

The parts where it is not a bad musical and he's not singing everything are quite good though.

The Nal wrote: »

They should've called it "Blinded by the Sh".

Amirite?!

Jerichoholic wrote: »

The last act, last 45 minutes are excellent. If they didn't do the cheesy singing and dance numbers it would have been a great movie.

What were they thinking?

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Blinded by the dreadful musical parts.

It was very cheesy in parts and the Bollywood style singing and dancing were particularly cringeworthy but for the most part it did what is said on the tin, a feel good coming of age film based around one guys love for Bruce.
I quite enjoyed it but I wouldn't necessarily rush out to watch it again

PTH2009 · 18-09-2019 1:29pm

endabob1 wrote: »

It was very cheesy in parts and the Bollywood style singing and dancing were particularly cringeworthy but for the most part it did what is said on the tin, a feel good coming of age film based around one guys love for Bruce.
I quite enjoyed it but I wouldn't necessarily rush out to watch it again

Thought it was decent but agree on the cheesy dance numbers

Story was good and pretty dark in parts esp the strict ways of the dad

Based on a true story too

endabob1 · 19-09-2019 1:12pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Thought it was decent but agree on the cheesy dance numbers

Story was good and pretty dark in parts esp the strict ways of the dad

Based on a true story too

My other half used to live outside Luton and was trying to spot locations for most of the film

Yes it's based on his book
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Greetings-Bury-Park-Race-Religion/dp/0747592942/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=4SE4Y6V703JQ0E4BKWE3

.... if you remember 1980's Britain then the darker parts are pretty accurate, Luton had a big Pakistani/Muslim population and conversely a large National Front presence. You might remember the Luton Milwall football violence in the mid 80's when hooliganism was at its peak in Britain. By all accounts it was a pretty tough place back in the day, although there's always been a pretty large Irish contingent in it, they even have a paddys day festival

I thought it could have been much better if it had dropped the cheese and focused more on the darker parts

Jerichoholic · 19-09-2019 3:59pm

I wouldn't have had the characters singing, definitely no dancing, it looked really bad. And a lot less of the quoting Bruce lyrics.

Could have been great without that embarrassing stuff.

Outlaw Pete · 19-09-2019 4:21pm

Yeah, read the book and I think they tried to spoonfeed the audience too much, with regards to how different lyrics had resonated with him at different points in his life. I think the music alone would have sufficed there, with maybe the odd lyric effect on the screen, but it was overkill for sure.

Still though, I guess for the young non-Springsteen fans out there it might have introduced his music to them when chances are otherwise they may never have been..... but a less saccharine film without the spoonfeeding would have accomplished that far better.

Liked the use of Independance Day in it. Felt that was well done.

Great book if anyone hasn't read it. Well worth the read.

stop animal cruelty · 19-09-2019 10:05pm

On Monday, RTE gold will be playing all the Bosses hits....... All day to celebrate his 70th b'day

PTH2009 · 19-09-2019 10:51pm

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

On Monday, RTE gold will be playing all the Bosses hits....... All day to celebrate his 70th b'day

Concert Announce pending ha

Jesus bruce is 70

The Nal · 20-09-2019 9:34am

Such a shame he didn't tour this

JP Liz V1 · 09-10-2019 12:08pm

He is on The Graham Norton Show this week

BullBlackNova · 09-10-2019 12:30pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

He is on The Graham Norton Show this week

This comes with a health warning, though - James Blunt is the musical guest on the show. :eek:

Bruce, Paul Rudd and Robert de Niro in for the interviews.

The Nal · 09-10-2019 12:39pm

Yeah Bruce is just there to talk about the Western Stars movie.

The Nal · 11-10-2019 10:33am

"I didn't need little Bruce Springsteen"

2 mins

JP Liz V1 · 14-10-2019 3:22pm

BullBlackNova wrote: »

This comes with a health warning, though - James Blunt is the musical guest on the show. :eek:

Bruce, Paul Rudd and Robert de Niro in for the interviews.

I wish Bruce and James were both on from the start, too much De Niro, James Blunt is funny

BullBlackNova · 14-10-2019 3:32pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I wish Bruce and James were both on from the start, too much De Niro, James Blunt is funny

Yep, I'd have happily watched more of Bruce and Blunt!

De Niro just didn't seem too interested to be there so wasn't a great watch.

JP Liz V1 · 14-10-2019 3:35pm

The Nal wrote: »

Yeah Bruce is just there to talk about the Western Stars movie.

Is this getting a cinema release here?

delbertgrady · 14-10-2019 3:38pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is this getting a cinema release here?

Yes, one of those limited "one night only" events. I don't know what part of the country you're in, but a lot of cinemas have screenings on October 28th.

sirmanga · 14-10-2019 4:36pm

That Bruce film looks insufferably self indulgent and quite boring.

The Nal · 14-10-2019 4:40pm

sirmanga wrote: »

That Bruce film looks insufferably self indulgent and quite boring.

As was the Broadway thing. Could only get through 3 or 4 songs of it.

Wish he toured the new album though. Loved the Devils & Dust tour even just as a means of bringing his EStreet music into more focus.

He was entertaining enough on Norton. Hes never been a great interviewee anyway, thats as good as he gets.

sirmanga · 14-10-2019 5:37pm

The Nal wrote: »

He was entertaining enough on Norton. Hes never been a great interviewee anyway, thats as good as he gets.

Although I don't understand the southern twang he has developed, for a man who is from, and living in, New Jersey. Maybe he talks like that now that he is wearing cowboy hats in his new movie.

The Nal · 14-10-2019 5:51pm

sirmanga wrote: »

Although I don't understand the southern twang he has developed, for a man who is from, and living in, New Jersey. Maybe he talks like that now that he is wearing cowboy hats in his new movie.

His Jersey "Joisey" accent has softened alright. I don't really think its southern though. Feeehold where hes from is nicknamed Texas though due to the amount of southern migrants.

Theres defo a "public Bruce" persona though. Always has been. He was nearly as bad as Dylan in the early days.

clickhere · 14-10-2019 7:03pm

https://lostlane.ie/gig/glory-days-the-bruce-springsteen-tribute-band/ anyone been in this new music venue.

PTH2009 · 14-10-2019 8:15pm

Touring very soon apparently

Hard to knw will it be US stadiums for 2020 and then Euro dates in 2021 or other way around or both ??

2x Croke Park dates next summer on sale in time for xmas

Jerichoholic · 14-10-2019 8:33pm

My insider source is saying 3arena

PTH2009 · 14-10-2019 8:35pm

Jerichoholic wrote: »

My insider source is saying 3arena

Interesting

I imagine solo and not with the ESB ?

TheRiverman · 14-10-2019 8:40pm

June 1 2020 will be the 35th anniversary of Bruce & E Street Band first ever show in Ireland.

TheRiverman · 14-10-2019 8:49pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Interesting

I imagine solo and not with the ESB ?

People need to check what Bruce said at the weekend in London,social media and Bruce related websites are full of it.The chances of his next tour being a solo one is zero.

TheRiverman · 14-10-2019 9:03pm

The Nal wrote: »

As was the Broadway thing. Could only get through 3 or 4 songs of it.

Wish he toured the new album though. Loved the Devils & Dust tour even just as a means of bringing his EStreet music into more focus.

He was entertaining enough on Norton. Hes never been a great interviewee anyway, thats as good as he gets.

The editing of the Norton Show meant we only got about half of his interview,according to a fan who posted on Facebook that he was in the audience at the recording of the show last Thursday.

Wooderson · 15-10-2019 8:15am

Jerichoholic wrote: »

My insider source is saying 3arena

I've a great bridge here to sell you.

Jerichoholic · 15-10-2019 8:49am

Wooderson wrote: »

I've a great bridge here to sell you.

Cool. He was right about Croke Park and got me Golden Circle passes.

He might know something don't you think?

TheRiverman · 15-10-2019 11:07am

Jerichoholic wrote: »

My insider source is saying 3arena

Maybe the 3 Arena,but Bruce has said that he has songs written for the E Street Band which they will start to record in November,so a likely Spring release for the new album followed by a tour.Tickets would be very hard to get for show(s) in the 3 Arena.
As I posted earlier 2020 will be the 35th anniversary of Slane 1985,so a possibility of a show there.

The Nal · 15-10-2019 11:20am

2020 is the 5 year anniversary of High Hopes.

Gutted we didn't get a 10 year anniversary tour of Working on a Dream.

Wooderson · 15-10-2019 12:39pm

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Cool. He was right about Croke Park and got me Golden Circle passes.

He might know something don't you think?

Or maybe he is making a punt.

Jerichoholic · 15-10-2019 12:49pm

Wooderson wrote: »

Or maybe he is making a punt.

Maybe he's a Garda that works all the big events?

Wooderson · 15-10-2019 2:22pm

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Maybe he's a Garda that works all the big events?

Maybe. Stadia being used for footie... I would be amazed to see it however.

Jerichoholic · 15-10-2019 2:29pm

That's what he's heard, could all change of course

TheRiverman · 15-10-2019 3:25pm

Wooderson wrote: »

Maybe. Stadia being used for footie... I would be amazed to see it however.

I'm sure the RDS Main Arena would be available

Zardoz · 15-10-2019 3:27pm

Jerichoholic wrote: »

My insider source is saying 3arena

That would be great if true.
I'm getting too old to stand for hours outdoors ,indoor is way better.

PTH2009 · 15-10-2019 4:19pm

U2 done something like 8 nights in the 3arena the last 5 years along with a date in Croke Park

No reason Bruce cant sell similar

Jerichoholic · 15-10-2019 4:35pm

TheRiverman wrote: »

I'm sure the RDS Main Arena would be available

Perfect if you don't mind not hearing the gig. RDS sound is brutal

The Nal · 15-10-2019 4:36pm

Zardoz wrote: »

That would be great if true.
I'm getting too old to stand for hours outdoors ,indoor is way better.

Maybe given the bands advanced age shorter but more frequent gigs might be the way forward?

Shocking venue though. Would love to see it torn down and replaced.

Arruabarrena · 16-10-2019 2:15pm

TheRiverman wrote: »

I'm sure the RDS Main Arena would be available

Phoenix Park I heard

BullBlackNova · 16-10-2019 2:34pm

Arruabarrena wrote: »

Phoenix Park I heard

Oh ffs. Please not that!

I've never been to a decent gig in Phoenix Park.

I'll cross my fingers and hope that if it is Phoenix Park or the RDS that there is also a chance of Páirc Uí Chaoimh (though I won't be betting on it...)

The Nal · 16-10-2019 2:38pm

Grand Social I heard.

BullBlackNova · 16-10-2019 2:46pm

The Nal wrote: »

Grand Social I heard.

Is there anything to be said for a few shows in Whelan's?

I mean, the E Street Band would eat up most of the ticket allocation themselves but...

MfMan · 16-10-2019 4:25pm

Any idea when/if tour dates will be announced?

Furious-Red · 16-10-2019 6:53pm

Arruabarrena wrote: »

Phoenix Park I heard

Wonder will he do a similar tour that Ed Sheeran did last year?

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