actually, screw Jack White, Bruce should work with Jimmy Page, he seems able enough to retain '70s sounds and methods, and Bruce would be revisiting someone else's '70s heyday instead of his own (but still blues-based and not that far out of his comfort zone).
― scott c-word (some dude), Wednesday, 5 February 2014 23:47 (ten years ago) link
There's a really telling observation in the making of Darkness doc, where they point out how you can make the drums loud, or the guitars loud, but you can't have each equally loud.
so how do they explain the eightites?
― Bryan Fairy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 5 February 2014 23:52 (ten years ago) link
speaking of Jimmy Page, he made a similar observation, that you can't have the drums and guitars all the way loud, and he let the drums dominate the mix in Zep. i feel like there's a similar principle at work in AC/DC, you think of them as a guitar band, but there's so little distortion in their guitar tone and the drums being mixed up front are really what make their sound rock so hard.
― scott c-word (some dude), Wednesday, 5 February 2014 23:56 (ten years ago) link
on a serious note: if the rhythm section is strong, there's no need to mix it LOUD; you should be able to hear it if you're any kind of discerning listener. For the purpose of the Roxy-Ferry poll thread, I listened to their work and was struck by how upfront late Roxy's bass tracks were and recoiled because the bassists weren't playing anything memorable; the engineers thought mixing those tracks loud signified "funk" or something.
― Bryan Fairy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 5 February 2014 23:59 (ten years ago) link
i feel like there's a similar principle at work in AC/DC, you think of them as a guitar band, but there's so little distortion in their guitar tone and the drums being mixed up front are really what make their sound rock so hard.
This is otm. But man, O'Brien managed to make the most unlistenable AC/DC record of the last 25 years (which, granted, is only like 4 AC/DC records, but still).
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 6 February 2014 00:40 (ten years ago) link
You know who should produce Bruce? Bob Dylan! Those last few self-produced Dylan records sound better than 70% of his other stuff. There's also, what, Ethan Johns? Maybe Tony Visconti. who has done OK with the past couple of Alejandro Escovedo albums. T Bone Burnett or Lanois would be totally wrong. Joe Henry would probably be a good Bruce producer.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 6 February 2014 01:18 (ten years ago) link
oh god a lanois record would be a nightmare
― i have the new brutal HOOS if you want it (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Thursday, 6 February 2014 01:51 (ten years ago) link
i wouldn't mind hearing a good nashville producer take on bruce. luke laird, say.
― fact checking cuz, Thursday, 6 February 2014 03:26 (ten years ago) link
So really when Brendan stepped in, he had an idea about the way that the E Street Band should sound in the studio in 2000.
No Bruce no...I wish Jon Landau or someone else close to Bruce could convince him there are others he should try.
There are other interesting bits in the piece. Bruce discovering Yo La Tengo, his kids telling him about the Eric Church "Springsteen" song, and his love for Slim Dunlap (the guy who joined the Replacements) albums...
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 6 February 2014 03:41 (ten years ago) link
John Agnello
― my father will guide me up the stairs to bed (anagram), Thursday, 6 February 2014 09:35 (ten years ago) link
From Cyndi Lauper To Dinosaur Jr. To Kurt Vile.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 6 February 2014 14:46 (ten years ago) link
Somebody please just fucking the compression knob away from Brendan O'Brien already.
― Your Favorite Album in the Cutout Bin, Thursday, 6 February 2014 15:57 (ten years ago) link
He's so angry he lost his verbs. ;_;
― Ian from Etobicoke (Phil D.), Thursday, 6 February 2014 16:05 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, I words when I angry.
― Your Favorite Album in the Cutout Bin, Thursday, 6 February 2014 16:06 (ten years ago) link
Bruce covers AC/DC!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3rtFfGmH6Q
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Sunday, 9 February 2014 16:17 (ten years ago) link
Now that's just awesome.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 9 February 2014 20:23 (ten years ago) link
Odds that Morello is the only one on stage who owns an AC/DC album?
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 9 February 2014 20:25 (ten years ago) link
It's a trifle, but I really like "Frankie Fell In Love" off the new album.
― Inside Lewellyn Sinclair (cryptosicko), Monday, 10 February 2014 04:05 (ten years ago) link
It's a joyous song. I'm in the strange position of liking a Springsteen album more than most dedicated Springsteen fans. 2/3 of High Hopes is great imo. It helps that I like Morello.
― What is wrong with songs? Absolutely nothing. Songs are great. (DL), Monday, 10 February 2014 09:46 (ten years ago) link
Has anyone here seen the Springsteen Selfies? http://brucespringsteen.net/news/2014/i-get-around-working-for-the-weekend
― DDD, Saturday, 29 March 2014 20:29 (ten years ago) link
Greetings from ... (the) State of Florida! ... or as we refer to it up North ... New Jersey’s penal colony! (no offense Floridians!)
offense taken, bruce springsteen
― Daniel, Esq 2, Saturday, 29 March 2014 20:37 (ten years ago) link
Man, the life that guy must live.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 29 March 2014 20:39 (ten years ago) link
Kids off in college so he's touring and traveling non-stop
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 29 March 2014 20:59 (ten years ago) link
this rules:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4octJwjb7LE#t=59
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 24 April 2014 19:12 (nine years ago) link
I believe he did a different iconic Aussie song on each of his Aussie stops. I mean, holy shit at this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFIkABkwlLY
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 24 April 2014 20:38 (nine years ago) link
(even better because they totally fuck up Born to Run after it!)
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 24 April 2014 20:42 (nine years ago) link
Damn! Springsteen=the best covers artist working in 2014!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfJvrH7iQ3c
― Inside Lewellyn Sinclair (cryptosicko), Thursday, 24 April 2014 21:54 (nine years ago) link
Wonder if he'll do local covers in the US next month. Can't wait until he hits Albany and plays...um...that Albany classic...song...shit, yeah, nothing here.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 24 April 2014 23:01 (nine years ago) link
"I wanna be a part of it - Upstate New York!"
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 24 April 2014 23:02 (nine years ago) link
That INXS cover is fucking awesome.
He opened Pittsburgh last night with The Clash's "Clampdown."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuVkCxZL53o
― bi-polar uncle (its OK-he's dead) (Phil D.), Thursday, 24 April 2014 23:10 (nine years ago) link
http://imgick.nj.com/home/njo-media/width620/img/springsteen_impact/photo/14759781-mmmain.jpg
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 24 April 2014 23:18 (nine years ago) link
What a shame that Morello is still in this band.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 24 April 2014 23:20 (nine years ago) link
truth
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 24 April 2014 23:24 (nine years ago) link
Love his playing. Can't fucking stand his awful, awful singing.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 24 April 2014 23:25 (nine years ago) link
Morello's schtick works in Rage Against the Machine. Here, he might as well be Steve Vai.
What I love about Bruce is that he's not above this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeZmz38gkVU
I mean, come on, it takes a certain kind of guy to even bother with this, so good for him for being that guy.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 24 April 2014 23:26 (nine years ago) link
One thing I love about Bruce is that none of this is spoilery; he could (and likely will) do an entirely different set next month (or next week, or the next night).
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 24 April 2014 23:28 (nine years ago) link
Or he may not do a song for a decade.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 25 April 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SIvN7ULkNE
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 25 April 2014 01:03 (nine years ago) link
Van Halen's "Jump"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoGL2PsPEh8
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 25 April 2014 01:06 (nine years ago) link
Now see, that's pretty much the only reason to have Morello in your band, and even then, I'm pretty sure Nils would have done better. He's a secret tapping wiz:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Wu3maOs44
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 25 April 2014 03:26 (nine years ago) link
Lofgren is twice the guitarist Morello is, fo sho
― jamiesummerz, Friday, 25 April 2014 14:04 (nine years ago) link
You can do it, too! But patience, grasshopper:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtEbZ-NioIc
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 25 April 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
Bring your own hat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd6c6z2owak
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 25 April 2014 17:40 (nine years ago) link
'Stayin Alive'
holy shit this is good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n1GT-VjjVs&feature=youtu.be
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 14 May 2014 16:13 (nine years ago) link
Saw him last night, and he brought out "Stayin' Alive" (by request).
This was my first time seeing him and yeah, I think this kid is goin' places. Holy fucking shit.
There was a lot of audience participation: a woman got up and danced with him for most of a song; a couple of "whaddya call 'em now...tweens?" requested "Seaside Bar Song," and danced onstage with him; and, the point at which I got something in my eye, he danced with a fan's mom (who was also a fan) to "Save The Last Dance For Me" for Mother's Day.
He opened with "Don't Change" (which was great, but I was hoping for "Clampdown"), did a bunch of new stuff I hadn't heard, a bunch of old stuff at the end, and a few things that I think (?) are rarely played -- the aforementioned "Seaside Bar Song," "Mary's Place," "Something in the Night," "Ramrod."
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 14 May 2014 16:58 (nine years ago) link
no matter how lukewarm I get about his albums these days, I'll always go see him live
dude puts on a SHOW
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 14 May 2014 17:08 (nine years ago) link
Imagine what a bummer it would be if he ever went the Prince route, where some nights it's the best thing you've ever seen, and some nights he just did not give a fuck. Fortunately Bruce currently gives enough fucks to carry all the other acts who do not give a fuck.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 14 May 2014 17:21 (nine years ago) link
Yeah that's the thing with Bruce ---and I get a bit of the same thing from Pearl Jam live too, not quite at that same level but close --- where you might see him do a 4 hour show and feel like it's the most amazing set you've ever seen, and then two days later you read a set list that even more off the chain, and that will continue for like, months.
Bruce live is never just, 'eh that was okay'...it's always 110%, and I can't imagine what it does to him physically to do that every night but goddamn, you gotta love him for it.
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 14 May 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vT-VaMXsAw
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 12 August 2014 16:19 (nine years ago) link
<3
― SEEMS TO ME (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 12 August 2014 20:51 (nine years ago) link