I’m sorry to bring this up, but in addition to being a fraud and hypocrite, he is a traitor and his music has always sucked. I’ve been around music all my life. I said it sucked when I first heard him and I’m saying it now.
As a musician, I never use the word "sucked", since it's clear he had and has a lot of fans and that the members of his bands are all talented players. Bruce can clearly write a decent tune. That said, I've never cared for him or his music. The main thing for me is I still wonder to this day who thought he could actually sing? His singing has turned me off from a very young age as I just don't think it's any good at all. His progressive liberalism is bad enough, but to have to listen to him sing, is just a bridge too far for me.
Sasha - You are being nice regarding Springsteen's net worth. Google lists it at $1.2B. I grew up in NJ and saw Springsteen a half a dozen times in the 70s. He started taking on a Jesus like persona in the early 80s, where he thought he was the savior of rock and roll and mankind. He has continued to devolve since then. I find him insufferable.
It’s close…but I have to go with Bono. Bono is definitely a Marxist and a hypocrite. He has been politicking for decades to get politicians in America to take American taxpayer money to fund all of his international (meaning non-American) causes. He thinks he’s better than us but is not bothered by wanting our money. Also, he’s a hypocrite because he was paying high taxes in Ireland and to escape this he moved to Spain where he pays little to no taxes. He’s not donating his own money to his pet causes. And he has over the years gone around to all the award shows like the MTV Awards shows and others to push his causes. He does this for the publicity and the adoration. Springsteen too is a big time hypocrite. He is definitely a part of the wealthy leftist elite and these people give him the adoration and worshipping he craves. But he has gotten his real money from the fans who are low middle class working people and later on additionally the college grad professional upper middle class. They made him filthy rich, but his fellow wealthy leftist elite give him the kind of attention and worshipping he only cares about. A great many people were used by Springsteen and his ego. I would also today put in Taylor Swift. She got her start in country music. Her fans were Christians and they got Taylor her country music awards early in her career. But Taylor jettisoned this demographic to go for the really big money. Notice that Taylor has a lot of songs about young female angst and the usual feminist problems about guys. A new generation of women being properly influenced to hold grudges against guys or to at least look at guys as lessers to females. Another new generation of Karen’s about to be unleashed on us guys. Her life story is held up as a model for young girls. Hollywood and the music industry have a way of corrupting people. But some people already started out as hypocrites and these industries simply exploited that.
They now call themselves “The Chicks.” They’re so popular they’re playing at a local Indian casino here in SoCal. Can’t wait to not see them. Talk about insufferable.
Springsteen was vital for those of us coming of age in the 1970s, growing up in nondescript hometowns, with no idea what we were doing or where we were going. He wrote and sang urgently into that void. Springsteen, a decade or so older than me, was my rebellious "older brother." He drove up one day, opened the passenger door and said jump in. I did and it was a loud, glorious ride. Legendary concerts, pilgrimages to Asbury Park, accumulating a stack of bootlegs while eagerly waiting for the next album to drop; copies of Thunder Road magazine, Newsweek and Time stored somewhere in a box. Every fan, even this one from Canada, knows these myth making moments. But here's the rub, Springsteen was never the thoughtful wiser brother, just the rebellious one and as I grew older, he had less and less to offer - musically, lyrically, spiritually. I tried to find connection, but as the years progressed all Springsteen offered was middle age posturing. And now it's a lecture. I've worked hard, made sacrifices. I got married, got unmarried, moved on, fell in love, got married again. Now in my late 60s, I help raise my teenage kids. I make repairs on a house that the bank still owns half. I continue to go to work everyday. Now I ain't sayin' that makes me an innocent man, but I find honest ways to pay my debts. Springsteen's right, he can choose to do what he wants. I've chosen to switch him off, leave him in the dust and drive on down the road in glorious silence.
I pretty much enjoy everything you write, so keep it coming. Also, Don Siegel, who directed many of Eastwood's early (non Sergio Leone) films and taught Eastwood a lot about directing, is given a cameo role as the bartender Murphy.
Great comment. Don Siegel directed some great movies, including quite a few Clint Eastwood movies, most notably, Dirty Harry. One of my all time favorite Don Siegel movies is Hell is For Heroes, a WWII movie with Steve McQueen.
Springsteen epitomizes what I’ve surmised from listening to those on the Left (especially celebrities) as they demonize and dismiss those who were responsible for making them a celebrity — they do not feel gratitude. They don’t even know how to feel it, much less express it. And they can’t because it’s all about the “self” and therefore, nobody else matters. Especially, gratitude to the “unwashed masses” who propelled his career to the point he now enjoys riches beyond anything his fans could ever know. Dismissing a large part of his fan base so he can play “his game” is the best example I’ve seen of the ingratitude that has infected a large part of our culture. He really has no idea how irrelevant he is.
i think Bruce is doing too many facial treatments. He's like a waxwork figure now ready for Madama Toussaud's. Plus his music is really a one trick pony.
Springsteen has always been a marginal talent. I've never understood his appeal. Lately he's become insufferable and repugnant. He seems to be going for that "Megan Rapinoe left under a heat lamp too long" look.
I'm not sad myself because he never interested me, but I deeply sympathize because there are plenty of other entertainers I've enjoyed over the years who've made it clear they hold in contempt people who think and vote like me. It's always helpful to learn what such people think because it helps me redirect my time and my money. I am anticipating BS is not going to make nearly as much money with this tour as he hopes to >draws deeply on imaginary cigarette, slugs back imaginary shot of whiskey<.
Springsteen is a fraud and a hypocrite. He can pound sand.
Mellonhead (Cougar) same thing; a total phony.
Absolutely!
I’m sorry to bring this up, but in addition to being a fraud and hypocrite, he is a traitor and his music has always sucked. I’ve been around music all my life. I said it sucked when I first heard him and I’m saying it now.
But...
He introduced us to Clarence Clemons.
Never liked Bruce, but Clarence....
All hype. No soul.
As a musician, I never use the word "sucked", since it's clear he had and has a lot of fans and that the members of his bands are all talented players. Bruce can clearly write a decent tune. That said, I've never cared for him or his music. The main thing for me is I still wonder to this day who thought he could actually sing? His singing has turned me off from a very young age as I just don't think it's any good at all. His progressive liberalism is bad enough, but to have to listen to him sing, is just a bridge too far for me.
Sasha - You are being nice regarding Springsteen's net worth. Google lists it at $1.2B. I grew up in NJ and saw Springsteen a half a dozen times in the 70s. He started taking on a Jesus like persona in the early 80s, where he thought he was the savior of rock and roll and mankind. He has continued to devolve since then. I find him insufferable.
Who's more insufferable, Bono or Springsteen? Springsteen probably to Americans, Bono globally?
It’s close…but I have to go with Bono. Bono is definitely a Marxist and a hypocrite. He has been politicking for decades to get politicians in America to take American taxpayer money to fund all of his international (meaning non-American) causes. He thinks he’s better than us but is not bothered by wanting our money. Also, he’s a hypocrite because he was paying high taxes in Ireland and to escape this he moved to Spain where he pays little to no taxes. He’s not donating his own money to his pet causes. And he has over the years gone around to all the award shows like the MTV Awards shows and others to push his causes. He does this for the publicity and the adoration. Springsteen too is a big time hypocrite. He is definitely a part of the wealthy leftist elite and these people give him the adoration and worshipping he craves. But he has gotten his real money from the fans who are low middle class working people and later on additionally the college grad professional upper middle class. They made him filthy rich, but his fellow wealthy leftist elite give him the kind of attention and worshipping he only cares about. A great many people were used by Springsteen and his ego. I would also today put in Taylor Swift. She got her start in country music. Her fans were Christians and they got Taylor her country music awards early in her career. But Taylor jettisoned this demographic to go for the really big money. Notice that Taylor has a lot of songs about young female angst and the usual feminist problems about guys. A new generation of women being properly influenced to hold grudges against guys or to at least look at guys as lessers to females. Another new generation of Karen’s about to be unleashed on us guys. Her life story is held up as a model for young girls. Hollywood and the music industry have a way of corrupting people. But some people already started out as hypocrites and these industries simply exploited that.
Bono weighs over 80 courics, how much would Springsteen weigh?
He revealed himself many years ago, Sasha:
"So when you look at me
You better look hard and look twice
Is that me, baby
Or just a brilliant disguise?"
How did Taylor Swift's endorsement of Joe Biden work out?
...how 'bout the DixieChicks, over 20yrs ago, all over niceguy G.W.Bush. They weren't even as rich as they were gonna be, until....
What a pre-mature orgasm on their part.
They now call themselves “The Chicks.” They’re so popular they’re playing at a local Indian casino here in SoCal. Can’t wait to not see them. Talk about insufferable.
I care what honest people think about the world, not what people like Springsteen think.
Springsteen was vital for those of us coming of age in the 1970s, growing up in nondescript hometowns, with no idea what we were doing or where we were going. He wrote and sang urgently into that void. Springsteen, a decade or so older than me, was my rebellious "older brother." He drove up one day, opened the passenger door and said jump in. I did and it was a loud, glorious ride. Legendary concerts, pilgrimages to Asbury Park, accumulating a stack of bootlegs while eagerly waiting for the next album to drop; copies of Thunder Road magazine, Newsweek and Time stored somewhere in a box. Every fan, even this one from Canada, knows these myth making moments. But here's the rub, Springsteen was never the thoughtful wiser brother, just the rebellious one and as I grew older, he had less and less to offer - musically, lyrically, spiritually. I tried to find connection, but as the years progressed all Springsteen offered was middle age posturing. And now it's a lecture. I've worked hard, made sacrifices. I got married, got unmarried, moved on, fell in love, got married again. Now in my late 60s, I help raise my teenage kids. I make repairs on a house that the bank still owns half. I continue to go to work everyday. Now I ain't sayin' that makes me an innocent man, but I find honest ways to pay my debts. Springsteen's right, he can choose to do what he wants. I've chosen to switch him off, leave him in the dust and drive on down the road in glorious silence.
I pretty much enjoy everything you write, so keep it coming. Also, Don Siegel, who directed many of Eastwood's early (non Sergio Leone) films and taught Eastwood a lot about directing, is given a cameo role as the bartender Murphy.
Great comment. Don Siegel directed some great movies, including quite a few Clint Eastwood movies, most notably, Dirty Harry. One of my all time favorite Don Siegel movies is Hell is For Heroes, a WWII movie with Steve McQueen.
Never cared much for Mr anthem. Hasn’t made a decent record since 1980. He’s just another libtard douchebag like Colbert or Kimmel
Fuck him. His tour will suck and it will flop. 700- 800 tiks for this asshole?
As I replied to your post on X:
"Every night, Bruce Springsteen lies in bed wishing he was Bob Seeger."
—David van Camp
Springsteen epitomizes what I’ve surmised from listening to those on the Left (especially celebrities) as they demonize and dismiss those who were responsible for making them a celebrity — they do not feel gratitude. They don’t even know how to feel it, much less express it. And they can’t because it’s all about the “self” and therefore, nobody else matters. Especially, gratitude to the “unwashed masses” who propelled his career to the point he now enjoys riches beyond anything his fans could ever know. Dismissing a large part of his fan base so he can play “his game” is the best example I’ve seen of the ingratitude that has infected a large part of our culture. He really has no idea how irrelevant he is.
I've noticed that humility is largely absent from artists, celebrities. Their ego is All.
i think Bruce is doing too many facial treatments. He's like a waxwork figure now ready for Madama Toussaud's. Plus his music is really a one trick pony.
That’s all I can see when I look at him. His face lift is so tight - his looks reflect exactly who he is. A narcissistic phony.
Born to kiss Obamas ass. And baby he’ll never look back.
Moral of the story: don't give your hard earned money to "artists" who hate you.
Assume they hate you until they prove otherwise.
Springsteen has always been a marginal talent. I've never understood his appeal. Lately he's become insufferable and repugnant. He seems to be going for that "Megan Rapinoe left under a heat lamp too long" look.
I'm not sad myself because he never interested me, but I deeply sympathize because there are plenty of other entertainers I've enjoyed over the years who've made it clear they hold in contempt people who think and vote like me. It's always helpful to learn what such people think because it helps me redirect my time and my money. I am anticipating BS is not going to make nearly as much money with this tour as he hopes to >draws deeply on imaginary cigarette, slugs back imaginary shot of whiskey<.