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The Boss jump the shark?

post #1 of 17
11/10/10 at 4:35pm
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Springsteen is releasing a 6-disc edition of Darkness On The Edge of Town next week. Six fucking discs! I've been a BruceFan for over 30 years, but jeeze...

C'mon, Bruce. Really?!?!?
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post #2 of 17
11/10/10 at 6:02pm
Legacy artists have to have something to keep the cash flowing.
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post #3 of 17
11/10/10 at 6:05pm
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Legacy artists have to have something to keep the cash flowing.

Agreed, besides Christmas is just around the corner.
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post #4 of 17
11/10/10 at 6:08pm
i'm probably not buying, but did you see the hbo special? really fascinating. and left the impression there was a TON of great recorded material that didn't make the final cut. and little steven wouldn't lie, would he?
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post #5 of 17
11/10/10 at 6:54pm
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i'm probably not buying, but did you see the hbo special? really fascinating. and left the impression there was a TON of great recorded material that didn't make the final cut. and little steven wouldn't lie, would he?

But six discs?

I've never NOT purchased a Springsteen release. I think that string is going to stop.
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post #6 of 17
11/10/10 at 7:02pm
The Boss is one of the few artists from back in the day who can still write great music. But a six disc Darkness? Yeah...that's going to be a tough one to lay the cash down on.
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post #7 of 17
11/10/10 at 7:07pm
Better than six discs of Nebraska.
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post #8 of 17
11/10/10 at 7:18pm
bet it sells better than the 12 disc Andy Partridge solo collection.
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Better than six discs of Nebraska.
disagree.
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post #9 of 17
11/10/10 at 7:54pm
Have you guys not seen those massive Miles Davis fusion-era boxsets? I think the smallest one is six discs. Granted, the process for creating the music is different, but still.
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post #10 of 17
11/10/10 at 8:09pm
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Better than six discs of Nebraska.

I strongly disagree. Not only is Nebraska better as a whole, but, given its spare instrumentation, it's also aged a hell of a lot better than Darkness. In fact, on the Nebraska tour, Bruce did a stripped-down, Nebraska-style Darkness on the Edge of Town that was miles better than the album version.

All that said, it's music, and it's mostly subjective anyway.
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post #11 of 17
11/10/10 at 9:32pm
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I strongly disagree. Not only is Nebraska better as a whole, but, given its spare instrumentation, it's also aged a hell of a lot better than Darkness. In fact, on the Nebraska tour, Bruce did a stripped-down, Nebraska-style Darkness on the Edge of Town that was miles better than the album version.

the river's the best of both worlds. great, intimate songwriting but still some rocker anthems.
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post #12 of 17
11/11/10 at 12:01am
will wait for the 52 disc born in the usa 2011 special edition release with an autograph on the included red bandana
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post #13 of 17
11/11/10 at 12:56am
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^don't forget the Courtney Cox replica panties.
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post #14 of 17
11/11/10 at 12:58am
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^don't forget the Courtney Cox replica panties.

Replica?
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post #15 of 17
11/11/10 at 1:00am
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^don't forget the Courtney Cox replica panties.

Where to kop?
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