Comments on: The Fourth of July :: Springsteen Style (10 tracks) http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/ Los Angeles based mp3 & music blog Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:29:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: Rob Lowson http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-363888 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:49:52 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-363888 Of all the great armies of rock fans, few can match the devotion of Bruce Springsteen's. For them it's not just catching just one show-it's about catching them all. Anyone who has experienced Springsteen in concert will testify that the bond between audience and artist transcends the usual adulation. Something magical, almost mystical happens. Some might describe it as spiritual-most definitely it is life affirming. It is in trying to nail this phenomenon that the beautiful hardbound For You has arrived. Edited by Lawrence Kirsch and replete with an amazing welter of outstanding photographs, it's a mind-blowing collection of thoughts and stories from fans of every age and many nations, each explaining why Springsteen occupies such an important place in their hearts. Covering all four decades of Springsteen's career it is possibly the ultimate fanzine for it is the fans who have made the journey and whose words tell us as much about them as they do about Springsteen. The warmth and humanity that flows from every page is truly moving and provides a beacon of hope from which we can all draw strength in these hard times. Not a book to be read at one sitting but rather to revisit and enjoy over time. Of all the great armies of rock fans, few can match the devotion of Bruce Springsteen’s. For them it’s not just catching just one show-it’s about catching them all. Anyone who has experienced Springsteen in concert will testify that the bond between audience and artist transcends the usual adulation. Something magical, almost mystical happens. Some might describe it as spiritual-most definitely it is life affirming. It is in trying to nail this phenomenon that the beautiful hardbound For You has arrived.
Edited by Lawrence Kirsch and replete with an amazing welter of outstanding photographs, it’s a mind-blowing collection of thoughts and stories from fans of every age and many nations, each explaining why Springsteen occupies such an important place in their hearts. Covering all four decades of Springsteen’s career it is possibly the ultimate fanzine for it is the fans who have made the journey and whose words tell us as much about them as they do about Springsteen. The warmth and humanity that flows from every page is truly moving and provides a beacon of hope from which we can all draw strength in these hard times. Not a book to be read at one sitting but rather to revisit and enjoy over time.

]]> by: Darcy McGee http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-353992 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:11:35 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-353992 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) really should be on this list. In particular this year, as the Madame Marie mentioned in the song-- died earlier in the week. http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2008/07/04/madam_marie_asbury_park_fortune_teller_made_famous_in_4th_of_july_song_on_bruce_springsteens_second_lp/ 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) really should be on this list.

In particular this year, as the Madame Marie mentioned in the song– died earlier in the week.

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2008/07/04/madam_marie_asbury_park_fortune_teller_made_famous_in_4th_of_july_song_on_bruce_springsteens_second_lp/

]]> by: marty http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-353285 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:16:54 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-353285 Bob -- You're absolutely right. I feel very, very stupid. Thx for catching that. Bob –

You’re absolutely right. I feel very, very stupid. Thx for catching that.

]]> by: Nigel Smith http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-351634 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:12:46 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-351634 This is great. You've also inspired my own 4 July blog post - <a href="http://carnivalsaloon.blogspot.com/2008/07/tom-waits-covers-2-bruce-springsteen.html" rel="nofollow">When Springsteen Met Tom Waits</a>. Hope the Meat Sweats weren't too bad. Nigel This is great. You’ve also inspired my own 4 July blog post - When Springsteen Met Tom Waits.

Hope the Meat Sweats weren’t too bad.

Nigel

]]> by: Bob http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-350258 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:19:38 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-350258 Um... "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" follows "Thunder Road" on Born to Run. "Night" is track 3. Um… “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” follows “Thunder Road” on Born to Run. “Night” is track 3.

]]> by: steve albers http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-348432 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:04:10 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-348432 Great post! I've got quite a few Springsteen tracks in my Independence Day playlist. Have a great 4th! Great post! I’ve got quite a few Springsteen tracks in my Independence Day playlist.

Have a great 4th!

]]> by: marc http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-348280 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:55:41 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-348280 besides being a list I cannot argue with...your capitalization of the term "meat sweats" is the best thing I've read in 4.5 months. as always keep up the fantastic work besides being a list I cannot argue with…your capitalization of the term “meat sweats” is the best thing I’ve read in 4.5 months.
as always keep up the fantastic work

]]> by: Matt http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-348238 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:25:02 +0000 http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2008/07/03/the-fouth-of-july-springsteen-style-10-tracks/#comment-348238 nice post. Yup the Boss is pretty much everything that's good about America, except jazz... well okay maybe some of that too. nice post. Yup the Boss is pretty much everything that’s good about America, except jazz… well okay maybe some of that too.

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