bigtwistee wrote:

So, what, they're only allowed to play independents and obscurities here?

I find the snobbery of "Oh,it's something the hoi polloi enjoy; horrors! My ears are too dainty to be sullied by such tripe" to be as narrow-minded and ridiculous as those people who only listen to the Top Ten of the Week on their local Clear Channel affiliate. The beauty of RP is, as you say, diversity--and "diversity", in my dictionary, does not equate to "everything but those artists who have the misfortune to make music that becomes popular".

Odyzzeuz wrote:
That's odd. This is exactly why I turn to RP. Here is the only place I can find an excellently produced mix of classic, new, independent, world, jazz, classical, in fact everything. Take out the classic and best of each performer only becuase it gets airplay on other stations and what would you have? A college radio station. Let's just recognize quality when we hear it and be grateful for the opportunity to listen.

jedzep wrote:

hehehe...I did & it does...indeed!

bigtwistee wrote:

Ditto. This is NOT why I turn to RP.

The 30th Anniversary box set of Born to Run has some great live stuff.

I love this song from the concert at Hammersmith in '73, especially Little Steven in his pimp outfit! :-)

If you ever saw him do this live in the late 70's you know this song is as good as it gets...some day we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny....indeed.

Faulted for its popularity?? In this context, yes. On its own merit an acceptable selection for commercial airplay, but at RP, where diversity reigns, I think its a little too ordinary and overplayed. Yeah I know, he's 'The Boss' and I am unAmerican for not tatooing his name over my heart, but I can hear The Boss anytime on commercial radio.

Johnski333 wrote:

Ooooohh! You're no fun!!! Definitely not the one!

Super song! If you were in college in the 70's this was the "crank it up song". The most requested song late night night at WXYC UNC Chapel Hill in 1979. Crank it, stand up, and sing w/ Bruce as LOUD as you can...You'll get it.

ugh - so long . . . will it ever end?

I use to be a non-believer of the boss... till I saw him live! Love his old stuff especially.. nothing less then a 10 for BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE

Springsteen is so over-rated. A 2. Interminable.

hippiechick wrote:

He should be faulted for his popularity?

This definitely was not a song that, upon its release, was sung as an anthem. Remember, this song is more than 30 years old.

Kurt_from_La_Qui wrote:


LOL

Not his best stuff, IMO. I give it a 3.

iamnotabronte wrote:
Exactly! I remember this was always a winning tune at parties in college - one in particular. The joint was jumping, I tell you! It's a 10 for me.

meadowwoods wrote:
... ... A Classic by a Classic Rock'n'Roller! ... ...

And people complain about Neil Young!

This song is okay, but most of BS's songs end up being crowd singing anthems, at least his old stuff.

it's not over yet? I turned RP off because this came on - went and got a snack - had a "meeting" - came back and it was still on!

I always wondered why I'd never heard any other songs of Bruce's besides the few hits.

Now I understand why. :puke:

And here I thought Bruce was kinda lame. Best thing I've ever heard from him, I'd have to say.

Isn't there a Blues Traveler that sounds similar this? Ok, there's a Counting Crows song that sounds like this part.

Death_to_Clear_Channel wrote:It's his artistic defecation.

iamnotabronte wrote:I AM dancing. Thank God I'm alone in my office.

The entire album is superior. This was the FIRST ALBUM I ever bought, as a soph in H.S. 1975. New York City Serenade with that beautiful piano intro by David Sancious, Incident on 57th Street, etc. Wild Billy'd Circus Story was a bit creepy, though.

The perfect song for this dreary, rainy January afternoon. This song always makes me want to dance.

Yes!!!!
The feel good classic music that was needed for a monday!!
gotta love the boss!

Why does it always look like Bruce is pooping his pants when he sings on stage?

drjimmy wrote:
I agree. I had the very same experience, in the very same year. The studio versions always sound thin to me in comparison, but they remind me of the shows and that's a wonderful thing.

a classic!