So, thoughts on the Super Bowl Halftime?

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:01 am

Bruce Springsteen? Why? I don't know anyone that likes that douchebag.

Discuss...

tonefight · Post by **tonefight** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:15 am

I'm not a big fan but I can't say i'd go that far. He has some good tunes and the band is pretty good. I'll bet it'll be pretty good show.

slackin@dabass · Post by **slackin@dabass** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:09 am

RobTheDrummer wrote:Bruce Springsteen? Why?

just to piss you off

Drum-Wolf · Post by **Drum-Wolf** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:30 am

I think because Springsteen is tried & proven "major-league" just like the NFL. I can see the parallel. I might own maybe one of his cd's(Born To Run) but he has alot of good songs. I can picture alot of acts that I'd rather not see at Super Bowl half-time. At least it's rock & roll isn't it? - Jerk-sy style be as it may. A fairly decent choice all considered-Bruce will bust 'em up!

Plastered Bastards · Post by **Plastered Bastards** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:42 pm

It's a conspiracy: The NFL wants the Giants in the Superbowl because they play in New Jersey.
If The Clarks and Donny Iris were playing the halftime show,the Steelers would be playing Tampa

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:36 pm

Springsteen: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:52 pm

My Dad told me that he saw ZZ Top in Pittsburgh around '75 or '76, and there were guys in the crowd putting M-80's or something similar into beer bottles and throwing them up in the air and across the crowd, shattering and spraying glass everywhere....

But yea Kevin I'm with you on alot of these ticket prices, alot of them just aren't worth it to me. I'd rather listen to the album and hear a good version of the song, and spend my money on candy.

There's actually only a few bands that I really want to see live anyway, including Dio, Iron Maiden, and Sabbat w/ Andy Sneap. From what I've seen on videos and youtube, most bands sound like shit live anyway...
Megadeth is sounding really good lately too.

TV and Radio always shove shit down the throats of the buying public, so I stay away from the popular stuff...Much easier that way..

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:31 pm

Hopefully he has the Jonas Brothers on stage with him !!

I can see his entrance now: "Please hold the applause until the end" (starts his acoustic set) - Then out come the Jonas Brothers doing the worst cover of Born In the U.S.A ever !!

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:31 pm

Whether you dig The Boss's music or not, you have to respect the man's work ethic. He would take a lot of younger artists to school on how it's done on stage. Even though he's highly successful, he still plays three hours a night, whereas other people may have three openers and play a 50 minute set.

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:01 pm

Plastered Bastards wrote:It's a conspiracy: The NFL wants the Giants in the Superbowl because they play in New Jersey.
If The Clarks and Donny Iris were playing the halftime show,the Steelers would be playing Tampa

Donnie Iris Superbowl Halftime Show - Now, that would be very cool.

Colton · Post by **Colton** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:37 pm

I grew up listening to the boss, named my first dog "Boss", and love that recent We Shall Overcome - The Seeger Sessions album.

Merge · Post by **Merge** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:24 pm

I won't be watching the halftime show this year, I'm not a big Springsteen fan.

I'm also thrilled that the Giants won't be playing in the Super Bowl this year. Now, if the Steelers lose I'll be the happiest man on earth.

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:49 am

Bruce Springsteen just won a Golden Globe Award tonight for another awful, mumbling dirge of a song (like many of his songs are and sounds like everything he does lately) for the movie soundtrack for The Wrestler. I guess you don't have to do anything good and people will think it is great just because it has Bruce Sprinsgteen's name on it.

Take a listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OSvJvSwmd4

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:55 am

moxham123 wrote:Bruce Springsteen just won a Golden Globe Award tonight for another awful, mumbling dirge of a song (like many of his songs are and sounds like everything he does lately) for the movie soundtrack for The Wrestler. I guess you don't have to do anything good and people will think it is great just because it has Bruce Sprinsgteen's name on it.

Take a listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OSvJvSwmd4

Thanks for the vid post. Next time I have trouble falling asleep, I know what to listen to.

slackin@dabass · Post by **slackin@dabass** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:26 am

moxham123 wrote:
Take a listen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OSvJvSwmd4

the boss strikes again

the NFL probably has him doing the halftime show to put the fans to sleep. keep them from being to rowdy. less fights = less law suits.

this song is horrible.

tornandfrayed · Post by **tornandfrayed** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:01 pm

I watched Bruce Springsteen as I was growing up and he was the complete anti establishment working class hero. I love a lot of his music. The guy has been performing with a vengeance for many years, talk about paying your dues. Bruce puts it out there so love him or hate him he is what he is. An American Icon. He has always held to his ideals and spoke his mind. He even has a political opinion!

Think about the bands around here that have been together 15 plus years and what they mean to the local scene. Think about the effort that it takes to keep a band together for that long.

Now take that to the level that Springsteen is and think about it.

At first you think wow that would be easy. Not so much, I mean come on, if it was easy to achieve then at least a few of us here would already be doing it. Yeah luck, right place right time.... Whatever....

I know that the opinions of the masses mean little to this community of artists and deep thinkers but when it comes down to it they are the ones who pay the bills.

So I say good choice for the entertainment!

I am looking forward to the Superbowl and the halftime show.

And "The Boss" is putting another album out soon. And they release on vinyl...

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:18 pm

Bring back Prince. Best half-time show I've ever seen, hands down.

r:>)

ZappasXWife · Post by **ZappasXWife** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:33 pm

Bruce Springsteen? Why? I don't know anyone that likes that douchebag.

Thats harsh. Many do like him. Guy has had an amazing work ethic over the years and just because you and some of your friends don't care for his music doesn't really mean much in the grand scheme of things.
He's in the top 5 of best shows I've ever seen (I've seen A LOT) and I'm not even a big fan. Guy played (well) for 3 hours without stopping.
I don't listen to him much EXCEPT The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle which IMO is one of the best albums ever. Maybe the problem is you are judging him by his mainstream hits (he has a huge catalogue of music: some great,some bad, some mediocre), Never a good idea to judge an artist by Top 40 songs, its usually the worst stuff they have. You know that, right?

Mikey Wax · Post by **Mikey Wax** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:12 pm

I'll admit that I like the Boss. Definitely the old stuff more than the newer stuff.

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:43 pm

Mikey Wax wrote:I'll admit that I like the Boss. Definitely the old stuff more than the newer stuff.

Came to post this. Fuck the Haters!

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:27 pm

I really don't care how much work he's put in, I don't like his music. Fuck the lovers!

Colton · Post by **Colton** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:33 pm

RobTheDrummer wrote:Fuck the lovers!

I'm pretty sure thats what loves do... fuck...

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:39 pm

RobTheDrummer wrote:I really don't care how much work he's put in, I don't like his music. Fuck the lovers!

Ok!

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:36 pm

HyperBowl Halftime....I have a partial score...Pittsburgh 13....

Plastered Bastards · Post by **Plastered Bastards** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:33 pm

Here's the Question: Who died and made him the Boss?

rockpage.net

So, thoughts on the Super Bowl Halftime?

So, thoughts on the Super Bowl Halftime?

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