Mega Thread The Random Thoughts Thread Part 1

[Oliver King]

INTERNATIONAL ARTIST- playing at all major capital cities (excl. Adelaide).

 

[bomberclifford]

Is it just me or has Springsteen all of a sudden become incredibly popular amongst the under 30s. Seems like every young hipster renegade is blabbering on about "The Boss" like some 45yo line worker from New Jersey.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Well Springsteen announced his Aus tour. No Adelaide date. Huge gaps for more shows (probably just Melb, Syd though). Really want to make a weekend out of it by going to the Hanging Rock show and then the footy the next day, but when Hanging Rock is 10km away from the nearest town and you're from interstate so you have no wheels and... well, it's all just a bit ridiculous. Hopefully they have some more info about transport soon.

Ford Fairlane and RussellEbertHandball will be jizzing in their pants as we speak.

 

[Honeyboy Wilson]

Is it just me or has Springsteen all of a sudden become incredibly popular amongst the under 30s. Seems like every young hipster renegade is blabbering on about "The Boss" like some 45yo line worker from New Jersey.

Well I've been a big fan since I was 16 (2002), so I don't think it's all of a sudden. Maybe it's all of a sudden you've noticed it.

 

[Portmanteau]

Is it just me or has Springsteen all of a sudden become incredibly popular amongst the under 30s. Seems like every young hipster renegade is blabbering on about "The Boss" like some 45yo line worker from New Jersey.

I think you're spot on. If an older artists wears clothes that this demographic group approves of, they will then proceed to like their music.

 

[bomberclifford]

Well I've been a big fan since I was 16 (2002), so I don't think it's all of a sudden. Maybe it's all of a sudden you've noticed it.

I don't doubt there are some young fans like yourself but I would hazard a guess that you would have noticed more of your peers are "in to" Springsteen now than they were a few years ago.

 

[Honeyboy Wilson]

I don't doubt there are some young fans like yourself but I would hazard a guess that you would have noticed more of your peers are "in to" Springsteen now than they were a few years ago.

The opposite actually... when Magic was released, I managed to get a fair few of my mates into Springsteen. Wrecking Ball seemed to go by unnoticed however. I guess I just find it weird to judge youngsters getting into good music. It almost sounds like nothing will ever satisfy. If they only like new music, they're missing out on the good stuff. If they like old music, they're only doing it for the image. Can't win.

 

[Honeyboy Wilson]

Hi Bernie,

Thanks for your email. We're aiming to have an info/FAQ sheet about
Bruce Springsteen's Hanging Rock concert up on our website as soon as
possible. Keep an eye out on http://www.frontiertouring.com/hangingrock
for additional information on transport/accommodation.

Cheers,
Frontier Info

Well, that makes me feel better.

 

[El_Scorcho]

Springsteen is okay I guess.

 

[finbarr]

Is it just me or has Springsteen all of a sudden become incredibly popular amongst the under 30s. Seems like every young hipster renegade is blabbering on about "The Boss" like some 45yo line worker from New Jersey.

Yeah, i think he's pretty much today's answer to what Neil Young was to the 1990's.

 

[Trewth]

Is it just me or has Springsteen all of a sudden become incredibly popular amongst the under 30s. Seems like every young hipster renegade is blabbering on about "The Boss" like some 45yo line worker from New Jersey.

I think it coincides with the popularity of The Gaslight Anthem, who are heavily influenced by Springsteen (amongst others), and have had the Boss as a guest at a few of their shows.

 

[Doctor Feel]

This is a relatively boring conversation.

 

[bomberclifford]

The opposite actually... when Magic was released, I managed to get a fair few of my mates into Springsteen. Wrecking Ball seemed to go by unnoticed however. I guess I just find it weird to judge youngsters getting into good music. It almost sounds like nothing will ever satisfy. If they only like new music, they're missing out on the good stuff. If they like old music, they're only doing it for the image. Can't win.

That's a false dichotomy.
I don't have a problem with young people getting into old music, in fact it's encouraging to hear.

 

[Trewth]

This is a relatively boring conversation.

Thanks for contributing and making it more interesting

 

[Peck]

I need to hear more Bruce Springsteen. Though he seems rather strongly overrated... we will see.

 

[Oliver King]

I'm just patiently waiting for Milli Vanilli to become popular again.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

I need to hear more Bruce Springsteen. Though he seems rather strongly overrated... we will see.

I'm a bit meh but have always loved his song "Rosalita" I named my daughter Maggie after it.

 

[The Smaller Warrior]

I wish to one day have sex with a Boost Juice worker.

True story.

 

[Malibu#27]

I wish to one day have sex with a Boost Juice worker.

True story.

One in particular, or not fussy.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

I wish to one day have sex with a Boost Juice worker.

True story.

Trevor from Boost at Marion?

 

[The Smaller Warrior]

Any to be honest.

 

[Honeyboy Wilson]

I need to hear more Bruce Springsteen. Though he seems rather strongly overrated... we will see.

My favourite Springsteen song:



And like the boss that he is, sings live in the clip.

 

[tribey]

My favourite is Streets of Philadelphia because it reminds me of cream cheese, Michael Vick and AIDS all at once.

 

[Trewth]

My favourite is Streets of Philadelphia because it reminds me of cream cheese, Michael Vick and AIDS all at once.

And ice creams?

 

[finbarr]

My favourite is Jesse's Girl.