The Listening Post

half-n-half · Post by **half-n-half** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:25 am

Anders Parker Radio-Cross Latitudes

stunningly amazing!

Tupelo Son · Post by **Tupelo Son** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:14 pm

Paul McCartney live at the Apollo(not a recording!) on Sirius 70's.

He is ON!!

calexico · Post by **calexico** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:30 am

Calexico & Iron and Wine - In The Reins

tele · Post by **tele** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:43 am

Tom Joad is probably the only album of his I keep putting in a rotation, I respect the guy alot but feel that album is so underated in his body of work.[/quote]

el caballo loco · Post by **el caballo loco** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:21 pm

Dr. Zapatos · Post by **Dr. Zapatos** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:43 pm

calexico wrote:Am I alone in loving Tom Joad just about more than any other Bruce album?

Apparently not, it is a great album that one.

I was just listening to Darkness for the first time in a long time, it has some standout songs, but it's the album as an entity that grabs me. The songs are short stories in a in an album-universe. That's The Boss at his best, he did it with Born to Run, Nebraska, and Tom Joad in addition to Darkness with perfection. His non-noteworthy albums have in common a lack of a strong theme, and where the stories don't mix in with each other. Nebraska is my favorite of his, but probably more for nostalgic reasons than for being stronger than Darkness, which is probably his best effort. It's not polished like say The River, it doesn't have any upbeat songs really, but the songs just flow into each other and intermingle, and when you're done listening you've heard what could've been your own life, one very familiar. Don't have the deluxe boxset thing yet, but I figure it'll drop down the chimney sometime this month.

el caballo loco · Post by **el caballo loco** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:02 am

calexico wrote:Am I alone in loving Tom Joad just about more than any other Bruce album?

I like that one a lot. Shuck might fancy it too, as it is pretty much "gloss free."

calexico · Post by **calexico** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 7:45 am

Good to know. I think I may be alone in really liking Shawn Mullins. Oh well..

Really good new album. I like his stuff a lot.[/url]

Tupelo Son · Post by **Tupelo Son** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 7:05 am

calexico wrote:Am I alone in loving Tom Joad just about more than any other Bruce album?

No, you are not alone.

calexico · Post by **calexico** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 3:43 am

Am I alone in loving Tom Joad just about more than any other Bruce album?

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:59 pm

el caballo loco · Post by **el caballo loco** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:23 pm

ShuckOwens wrote:
el caballo loco wrote:While Darkness isn't as stripped down as Nebraska (which is essentially a demo tape), it's a mighty fine record to these ears. I've never thought of Bruce's music as being "glossy," though I think albums like Born in the U.S.A. and Tunnel of Love get drowned in some poor production decisions. I do have to say I'm simply flabbergasted that you would refer to something like Darkness on the Edge of Town, Born to Run, or Greetings From Asbury Park as shit.
I guess 'shit' is a bit harsh. There is frustration over something I'm not connecting with or appreciating properly maybe. The guy's songwriting skill is obviously beyond question incredible... and as Brian mentioned here years ago, he's a phenomenal guitarist. There's a lot of people with what I consider superb taste in music, among some of my buds and on this board as well... with high regards for the Bruce/ E. Street catalog. I guess I feel left out in a way... but I can't stand to listen to most of it, as it hits my ear as showy, toss-in-every-instrument-you-can-think-of extravagance.

Trust your ear. If you like it, listen to it. If you don't, stick it back on the shelf.