what are you listening to today?

[badwhale]

I'll be listening to Bruce Springsteen all day today. I'm flying down to San Jose to see him perform tonight at the HP Pavillion Center. I've always been a huge Bruce fan. Not sure how many people around here are fans? As of right now I'm listening to Nebraska.

I've also been listening to a ton of the Black Keys of late. El Camino is a solid album.

I like Nebraska a lot.

"I'm an all set Cobra Jet creepin' through the night time."

[heftysmokes]

Nebraska is dark. It's also awesome. Seeing Springsteen live is on the bucket list.

[Cody44]

Nice Badwhale! It's absolutely one of my favorite albums of all time. It just paints the perfect picture of the heartland.

[badwhale]

Nice Badwhale! It's absolutely one of my favorite albums of all time. It just paints the perfect picture of the heartland.

Actually, it's "Early North Jersey industrial skyline..."

Springsteen, as far as I interpret it, is talking more about the rust belt than the tornado alley. Maybe just more a voice of the blue collar guy.

[Cody44]

Actually, it's "Early North Jersey industrial skyline..."

Springsteen, as far as I interpret it, is talking more about the rust belt than the tornado alley. Maybe just more a voice of the blue collar guy.

I absolutely agree. 100%.
"New Yersey Turnpike. Ridin' on a wet night. 'Neath the refinery's glow, out where the great black rivers flow."

Always thought that line was just visceral.

[heftysmokes]

It just paints the perfect picture of the heartland.

Wow, you have a pretty shitty view of the heartland. Mass murderers, dirty cops, and a generally bleak outlook make that one heavy album.

I think the only thing that points to the "heartland" is the name of the album.

[Cody44]

I certainly never imagined the heartland as an inviting place. In my mind, and I might say bruce's too, it's a dark place where dreams are crushed and the working class is struggling just to get by. I probably could have chose my words better, or at least elaborated what I meant. I think the great thing about all of Bruce's albums, is the universal subject matter.

Plus, my idea of the heartlands has been forever tainted by movies such as "Badlands" and the "Indian Runner."

[heftysmokes]

I certainly never imagined the heartland as an inviting place. In my mind, and I might say bruce's too, it's a dark place where dreams are crushed and the working class is struggling just to get by. I probably could have chose my words better, or at least elaborated what I meant. I think the great thing about all of Bruce's albums, is the universal subject matter.

Plus, my idea of the heartlands has been forever tainted by movies such as "Badlands" and the "Indian Runner."

Funny you mention the Indian Runner. It's based on the song, "Highway Patrolman" from the Nebraska album.

Bummer you think so poorly of the heartland. I'm sure many in the "heartland" think the west coast is a good place to go for your dreams to be crushed and the working class have to struggle to get by.

I think the great thing about all of Bruce's albums, is the universal subject matter.

There it is. Location is irrelevant. Theme is everything, and it's universal.

[heftysmokes]

Blunderbuss --Jack White






Hell yes.

[Devil Doc]

Levon Helm: Electric Dirt; Ramble at the Ryman

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