Comments on: 8: Bruce Springsteen releases Born to Run, makes the covers of Newsweek and Time, October 27, 1975 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/ Just another Xponentialmusic.org weblog Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:22:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 By: Dave M http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-26316 Dave M Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:28:09 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-26316 I saw Bruce for the first time that week, at Penn State's Rec Hall. What a great show and what an atmosphere. I have seen him live at least 6 more times but that show will always be my favorite. I saw Bruce for the first time that week, at Penn State’s Rec Hall. What a great show and what an atmosphere. I have seen him live at least 6 more times but that show will always be my favorite.

]]> By: Scott Patrick http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-21167 Scott Patrick Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:14:28 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-21167 I preface my comments by saying that I am a devout Beatlemaniac. That said we are in the "Land Of Bruce" here in the tri-state area. Also, Springsteen is no slouch musically and culturally. I am 45 years old. Most of my enjoyment (as a teen and an adult) of the Beatles came after they broke up. I don't know when or how Steve enjoyed them. However Springsteen did contemporarily provide "a soundtrack" for my high school (GWHS) and college (UofD), and continues to turn out new and interesting music. Is Bruce better than the Beatles? I won't dare to ignite that firestorm. Is Bruce more popular with XPN listeners. By this poll "yes". Take heart Beatle People in that Bruce Springsteen, a working class hero, has acknowledged his debt to Lennon and The Beatles several times. He was raised on them too. Now get on with your lives.....there are more important things............... I preface my comments by saying that I am a devout Beatlemaniac.

That said we are in the “Land Of Bruce” here in the tri-state area. Also, Springsteen is no slouch musically and culturally.

I am 45 years old. Most of my enjoyment (as a teen and an adult) of the Beatles came after they broke up. I don’t know when or how Steve enjoyed them.

However Springsteen did contemporarily provide “a soundtrack” for my high school (GWHS) and college (UofD), and continues to turn out new and interesting music.

Is Bruce better than the Beatles? I won’t dare to ignite that firestorm. Is Bruce more popular with XPN listeners. By this poll “yes”. Take heart Beatle People in that Bruce Springsteen, a working class hero, has acknowledged his debt to Lennon and The Beatles several times. He was raised on them too.

Now get on with your lives…..there are more important things……………

]]> By: mrddwahddrdahdd http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-21074 mrddwahddrdahdd Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:07:29 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-21074 a great moment re: born to run was Creem magazine's review panning the album totally. last issue of THAT rag i ever wasted $ on ... a great moment re: born to run was Creem magazine’s review panning the album totally. last issue of THAT rag i ever wasted $ on …

]]> By: Paul D. http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-20385 Paul D. Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:12:49 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-20385 Steve, it is true that this list may have a Philadelphia/New Jersey slant. It is a Philly station with a majority of its listeners in this area. But to suggest that "If you are anywhere outside of the Philadelphia / New Jersey area no one really cares about Springsteen" just can't be supported by facts. His concert tours regularly sell out nation wide, both "The Rising" (525,000 copies in its first week) and "Magic" (335,000 copies in its first week) opened at #1 on Billboard. A quick survey of classic rock station's "Top 500" song lists regularly include several Bruce songs near the top with B to R in the top 5. He has appeared on Time's cover as late as 2002 and is regularly on the cover of major music publications (Rolling Stone, etc). The facts would suggest that very few artists are as popular 30 years into their career's as Springsteen. You may not like Springsteen's music and it is fair to say that Sgt. Peppers would out rank B to R on most lists but leave the hyperbole behind. Accept the list for what it is (a listener vote) and vote a few extra times next year. Steve, it is true that this list may have a Philadelphia/New Jersey slant. It is a Philly station with a majority of its listeners in this area. But to suggest that “If you are anywhere outside of the Philadelphia / New Jersey area no one really cares about Springsteen” just can’t be supported by facts. His concert tours regularly sell out nation wide, both “The Rising” (525,000 copies in its first week) and “Magic” (335,000 copies in its first week) opened at #1 on Billboard. A quick survey of classic rock station’s “Top 500″ song lists regularly include several Bruce songs near the top with B to R in the top 5. He has appeared on Time’s cover as late as 2002 and is regularly on the cover of major music publications (Rolling Stone, etc). The facts would suggest that very few artists are as popular 30 years into their career’s as Springsteen. You may not like Springsteen’s music and it is fair to say that Sgt. Peppers would out rank B to R on most lists but leave the hyperbole behind. Accept the list for what it is (a listener vote) and vote a few extra times next year.

]]> By: Andrew Franklin http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-20241 Andrew Franklin Sat, 20 Oct 2007 08:30:40 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-20241 steve you might be right. but this is philly and it doesnt diminish what springsteen did. the first bruce album i bought was greatest hits in 1999. then i bought his first two albums and worked my way through to the point where i had almost heard everything by the time the rising came out. bruce's music painted the landscape and memories of my teenage years. whenever i hear "sandy (4th of july)" or incident on 57th st." or of course "rosalita" i think back to being 16, 17 years old and driving in a car with my girlfriend nothing stopping us from going wherever we wanted to go. but like my life, bruce's music change. if he had never released another album, those songs would be underground, my older brother/sister turned me onto this song kind of music. on born to run, bruce sang about the world that he would write about more or less up to his day -- and he wrote about the worlds we all live in - where we struggle to get by, where we know there is something out there, something better -- once he finally got there, his music, in plain terms, sucked. not many people my age are big bruce fans. and i think its a shame - to most people, born in the usa, is all they hear. and most people are as oblivious to what the song is really saying as ronald reagan was. is it a coincidence we are where we are 23 years after USA and now, 32 years after born to run, one of the all time, classic, makes you tear up inside, makes you want to break out and drive for miles and miles to the promised land kind of album was released. steve you might be right. but this is philly and it doesnt diminish what springsteen did. the first bruce album i bought was greatest hits in 1999. then i bought his first two albums and worked my way through to the point where i had almost heard everything by the time the rising came out.
bruce’s music painted the landscape and memories of my teenage years. whenever i hear “sandy (4th of july)” or incident on 57th st.” or of course “rosalita” i think back to being 16, 17 years old and driving in a car with my girlfriend nothing stopping us from going wherever we wanted to go.
but like my life, bruce’s music change. if he had never released another album, those songs would be underground, my older brother/sister turned me onto this song kind of music. on born to run, bruce sang about the world that he would write about more or less up to his day — and he wrote about the worlds we all live in - where we struggle to get by, where we know there is something out there, something better — once he finally got there, his music, in plain terms, sucked.
not many people my age are big bruce fans. and i think its a shame - to most people, born in the usa, is all they hear. and most people are as oblivious to what the song is really saying as ronald reagan was. is it a coincidence we are where we are 23 years after USA and now, 32 years after born to run, one of the all time, classic, makes you tear up inside, makes you want to break out and drive for miles and miles to the promised land kind of album was released.

]]> By: Cathy Heard http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-19984 Cathy Heard Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:37:49 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-19984 Amen, Steve. Amen. Amen, Steve. Amen.

]]> By: Dennis http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-19974 Dennis Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:03:43 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-19974 Every song on this album is a masterpiece. Every song makes me feel like I'm down the shore and youth can be everlasting. How about that sax sole on Jungland? Mmmm. And how many other songs can people recite from beginning to end like Thunder Road? Definitely top 10 worthy. Bruuuuuuce! Every song on this album is a masterpiece. Every song makes me feel like I’m down the shore and youth can be everlasting. How about that sax sole on Jungland? Mmmm. And how many other songs can people recite from beginning to end like Thunder Road? Definitely top 10 worthy. Bruuuuuuce!

]]> By: dennis http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-19951 dennis Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:52:11 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-19951 Steve: You, and xpn, ARE in Philadelphia!! There may be some warts here, but BRUCE ain't one of them (and certainly not XPN). No doubt, globally, you have a valid point, but no one is saying this is scientific or global. Enjoy Bruce. Steve: You, and xpn, ARE in Philadelphia!! There may be some warts here, but BRUCE ain’t one of them (and certainly not XPN). No doubt, globally, you have a valid point, but no one is saying this is scientific or global. Enjoy Bruce.

]]> By: Barb http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-19928 Barb Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:06:34 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-19928 Regarding the title of this MMMM, I remember seeing him in concert at Virginia Tech in early Spring '76. When he sang "Rosalita" he changed the words to "Tell him this is his last chance/ to get his Daughter in a fine romance/ 'cause I got my picture, Rosey...on the cover of Time and Newsweek". Another trivia moment for that concert - Nils Lofgren was playing separately later that night a local bar in Blacksburg. The Boss and Clarence C came and listened to Nils' show. Of course, later on Nils ended up joining the E Street Band. What a great memory! Thanks, Regarding the title of this MMMM, I remember seeing him in concert at Virginia Tech in early Spring ‘76. When he sang “Rosalita” he changed the words to “Tell him this is his last chance/ to get his Daughter in a fine romance/ ’cause I got my picture, Rosey…on the cover of Time and Newsweek”. Another trivia moment for that concert - Nils Lofgren was playing separately later that night a local bar in Blacksburg. The Boss and Clarence C came and listened to Nils’ show. Of course, later on Nils ended up joining the E Street Band. What a great memory! Thanks,

]]> By: Larry From Princeton http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-19917 Larry From Princeton Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:44:19 +0000 http://xponentialmusic.org/blogs/885mmmm/2007/10/19/8-bruce-springsteen-releases-born-to-run-makes-the-covers-of-newsweek-and-time-october-27-1975/#comment-19917 While I was a student at Rutgers from 1971-75 The E Street Band was the house band at the Hub a tiny student center on campus. It cost $2 to get in with all the beer you could drink. Great all night shows! That was when David Sancious was the keyboard player. I moved to the West coast in 75 and arrived in LA the day that Bruce was on the covers of Newsweek and Time. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was like he followed us across the country. There was the guy that I had drunk beer with for 4 years! Not only that but he was opening his west coast tour that night in LA! I couldn't miss it. He was still a relative unknown on the West coast so I was able get some tickets. It was great to see someone achieve his dreams of becoming a rock and roll star. He would always say"Man, this band is so good. We are going to hit it big soon." I still have fond memories of those beer soaked floors in the old Hub with the E Street Band playing all night! While I was a student at Rutgers from 1971-75 The E Street Band was the house band at the Hub a tiny student center on campus. It cost $2 to get in with all the beer you could drink. Great all night shows! That was when David Sancious was the keyboard player. I moved to the West coast in 75 and arrived in LA the day that Bruce was on the covers of Newsweek and Time. I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was like he followed us across the country. There was the guy that I had drunk beer with for 4 years! Not only that but he was opening his west coast tour that night in LA! I couldn’t miss it. He was still a relative unknown on the West coast so I was able get some tickets. It was great to see someone achieve his dreams of becoming a rock and roll star. He would always say”Man, this band is so good. We are going to hit it big soon.” I still have fond memories of those beer soaked floors in the old Hub with the E Street Band playing all night!

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