Comments on: Bruce Takes NYC Down To The River http://ickmusic.com/2009/11/14/bruce-takes-nyc-down-to-the-river/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:51:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: julie http://ickmusic.com/2009/11/14/bruce-takes-nyc-down-to-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-54446 julie Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:52:41 +0000 http://ickmusic.com/?p=4540#comment-54446 And could not agree more with Seeger Session---more of that anytime! And could not agree more with Seeger Session—more of that anytime!

]]> By: julie http://ickmusic.com/2009/11/14/bruce-takes-nyc-down-to-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-54445 julie Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:50:52 +0000 http://ickmusic.com/?p=4540#comment-54445 I was fortunate to be able to attend both of the MSG shows. Indescribable. I saw a lot of the WIESS songs at Celebrity Theater and the Coliseum in the late 70's and to hear those songs again was really very special. The ferocity with which he performed The River, even the ballads I haven't seen in years. If this is the last go-around, it sure is going out at the top. I was fortunate to be able to attend both of the MSG shows. Indescribable. I saw a lot of the WIESS songs at Celebrity Theater and the Coliseum in the late 70’s and to hear those songs again was really very special.
The ferocity with which he performed The River, even the ballads I haven’t seen in years. If this is the last go-around, it sure is going out at the top.

]]> By: Pete http://ickmusic.com/2009/11/14/bruce-takes-nyc-down-to-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-54338 Pete Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:40:16 +0000 http://ickmusic.com/?p=4540#comment-54338 That's my reasoning... That’s my reasoning…

]]> By: Allen http://ickmusic.com/2009/11/14/bruce-takes-nyc-down-to-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-54328 Allen Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:04:13 +0000 http://ickmusic.com/?p=4540#comment-54328 I don't see how you can piss off the most bootlegged performer this side of the Grateful Dead..... I don’t see how you can piss off the most bootlegged performer this side of the Grateful Dead…..

]]> By: Pete http://ickmusic.com/2009/11/14/bruce-takes-nyc-down-to-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-54326 Pete Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:36:27 +0000 http://ickmusic.com/?p=4540#comment-54326 <blockquote> <a href="#comment-54324" rel="nofollow"> <strong><em>Allen:</em></strong> </a> <p>If they take too much time off there is a good chance that we won’t see the same concerts we are seeing now. (I hope to hell I am wrong, but Clarence can barely walk)</p> </blockquote> That's a mighty good point... as time marches on, it'll be hard to match the physical intensity of these shows. I think of Bruce's back-bending mic stand trick... i dread the day he gets stuck. My resource for the live shows is http://dimeadozen.org. It requires a membership, which they max out. Basically if you keep trying consistently, you can usually sign up successfully within a day (last I saw). It's a great live music resource overall. I'll see what I can do about digging up the other full album shows. Hopefully I'm not pissing anyone off... :-)


Allen:

If they take too much time off there is a good chance that we won’t see the same concerts we are seeing now. (I hope to hell I am wrong, but Clarence can barely walk)

That’s a mighty good point… as time marches on, it’ll be hard to match the physical intensity of these shows. I think of Bruce’s back-bending mic stand trick… i dread the day he gets stuck.

My resource for the live shows is http://dimeadozen.org. It requires a membership, which they max out. Basically if you keep trying consistently, you can usually sign up successfully within a day (last I saw). It’s a great live music resource overall.

I’ll see what I can do about digging up the other full album shows. Hopefully I’m not pissing anyone off… :-)

]]> By: Allen http://ickmusic.com/2009/11/14/bruce-takes-nyc-down-to-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-54324 Allen Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:15:38 +0000 http://ickmusic.com/?p=4540#comment-54324 Pete, thanks for these. Any chance you can get the other full album concerts? Or know where to get them? Something to remember, and the reason I saw double the number of shows this year than ever before (For an album I truly did NOT like): Bruce is 60. Federici is dead. Clarence can't be that far behind (You ever see his rider?!?!) If they take too much time off there is a good chance that we won't see the same concerts we are seeing now. (I hope to hell I am wrong, but Clarence can barely walk) The gift of the complete albums is huge. I would say, if they tour again, see every show you can. The party can't last forever. At some point, with all the sliding, Bruce is gonna break a hip. Pete, thanks for these. Any chance you can get the other full album concerts?
Or know where to get them?
Something to remember, and the reason I saw double the number of shows this year than ever before (For an album I truly did NOT like):
Bruce is 60. Federici is dead. Clarence can’t be that far behind (You ever see his rider?!?!)
If they take too much time off there is a good chance that we won’t see the same concerts we are seeing now. (I hope to hell I am wrong, but Clarence can barely walk)
The gift of the complete albums is huge. I would say, if they tour again, see every show you can. The party can’t last forever.
At some point, with all the sliding, Bruce is gonna break a hip.

]]> By: Pete http://ickmusic.com/2009/11/14/bruce-takes-nyc-down-to-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-54272 Pete Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:31:32 +0000 http://ickmusic.com/?p=4540#comment-54272 I tell you Judd, that Seeger Sessions show was pure unadulterated chaotic JOY. I'd love to see a second tour. I tell you Judd, that Seeger Sessions show was pure unadulterated chaotic JOY. I’d love to see a second tour.

]]> By: Judd6149 http://ickmusic.com/2009/11/14/bruce-takes-nyc-down-to-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-54270 Judd6149 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:35:10 +0000 http://ickmusic.com/?p=4540#comment-54270 I agree, Pete. There will be another time for Bruce & The E-Street...something event driven will pull them back together. I'm looking forward to a Bruce solo period. More Seeger Sessions! I love that. I agree, Pete. There will be another time for Bruce & The E-Street…something event driven will pull them back together. I’m looking forward to a Bruce solo period. More Seeger Sessions! I love that.

]]> By: alessandro http://ickmusic.com/2009/11/14/bruce-takes-nyc-down-to-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-54264 alessandro Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:40:40 +0000 http://ickmusic.com/?p=4540#comment-54264 This post is a very special gift to me! I live in Italy, near to double digit ESB shows I've seen in the last twenty-eight years, from Zurich 1981 (in Switzeland, indeed) to WOAD tour. Bruce really loves his Italian fans, bu we'll never hope to get any chance as these full album performances. Thank you so much! This post is a very special gift to me! I live in Italy, near to double digit ESB shows I’ve seen in the last twenty-eight years, from Zurich 1981 (in Switzeland, indeed) to WOAD tour. Bruce really loves his Italian fans, bu we’ll never hope to get any chance as these full album performances. Thank you so much!

]]> By: David L. Bisese http://ickmusic.com/2009/11/14/bruce-takes-nyc-down-to-the-river/comment-page-1/#comment-54263 David L. Bisese Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:49:44 +0000 http://ickmusic.com/?p=4540#comment-54263 Thanks Pete. These have been great. Let us know if you can get your hands on one of the previous "Darkness on the Edge of Town" shows. Thanks Pete. These have been great.
Let us know if you can get your hands on one of the previous “Darkness on the Edge of Town” shows.

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