Band: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Album: Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
Why Rolling Stone gets it right: Springsteen's debut album is a shape of things to come, with all of Springsteen's signatures.
Why Rolling Stone gets it wrong: You know my thoughts. I don't like the guy and this album reinforces those feelings. The songs are arranged in a way that saxophones get more play than they should, Springsteen's gravel growl annoys me and the faux country stylings get real old real quick.
Best song: Bah. My name is Ross and I'm a curmudgeon.
Worst song: See above.
Is it awesome?: Nope.
Really, I prefer this version of "Blinded by the Light:"
You must really hate Springsteen my friend if you prefer Manfred Mann over Springsteen's own version.
ReplyDeleteYep.
ReplyDeleteI love Springsteen and prefer MM's version.
ReplyDeleteObviously you're just jealous because the guy's Jewish.
ReplyDeleteOh, wait. Never mind.
Re: yep
ReplyDeleteFigured as much ;-)
Did you ever get round to listening to that live bootleg link I send you? If that doesn't get to you I give up :-o
I love Bruce and am proud of it! I think this album has some incredible songwriting on it and he just gets better as time goes on.
ReplyDeleteYou're site is great even we disagree on Bruce :)