Everybody is Wrong about NC's LGBT Law

[Mr. Deez]

This probably warrants its own thread on the cactus cafe thread, but I'm not sure anyone goes there anymore

This thread has turned into a Seinfeld episode. Hell, NJ is talking about his preferred remedy for his cycling-induced butt rash. I don't think anybody is going to complain that you're making an off-topic comment that would be more appropriate in another forum.

I actually think he has a good voice in a non-traditional way (when he's not doing the yell-growl thing - here's an example). I tend to judge vocals by whether someone can sing on pitch, and he actually can. He has a gravelly rough voice which frankly isn't getting any better with age, but there's something to be said for someone who can sing on key even if their vocal style isn't standard. I used to hate Bob Dylan's voice with a passion but it sort of grew on me over time. And there are some other artists like that as well.

He probably can sing on pitch, but he frequently doesn't. Furthermore, I don't like the gravelly sound, which I think is somewhat part of his rap. Frankly, I just don't like that style of singing - ditto for Bob Dylan.

I was always fascinated by how four guys like Don Henley, Glen Fry, Joe Walsh and Timothy Schmidt could all have such vastly different vocal styles, and none of them are what I'd call traditionally great singers except for Tim, but their harmony was still just amazing.

I'll always be impressed with singers who can truly harmonize, and those who can sound great even if their voices aren't ideal. The Eagles are an excellent example of that.

 

[Seattle Husker]

This thread may take the prize for going off topic. That's a testament to you Mr. Deez in that nobody is willing to try to dispute that you've told us all "you're wrong".

 

[Clean]

Since this is now the Bruce Springsteen thread, I'll chip in that when Bruce was first gaining attention and supposedly going to be "the next Beatles", he only played East Coast clubs; mostly in NY and NJ. He was on the cover of Newsweek and nobody down here even knew who the hell he was. You had to go see him in person because he didn't have any hits on the radio. I always thought there was something phony about him, right from the start. Why was he shying away from the limelight if he was that good?

That said, he had a stretch in the mid-80s when he really was The Boss. When I was clubbing, back in the day, I used to make it a point to ask a nearby pretty girl to dance when a Springsteen song came on. It usually worked, if only for one song.

 

[ProdigalHorn]

There's a pretty good reason for that, although I'm too young to remember any of this first hand . His early stuff was really not pop-friendly at all. Born To Run was really the first time where it seemed like he made an album that was more nationally relevant, even though depending on who you talk to, Welcome To Asbury Park was a fantastic record. (I'm kinda so-so on the early stuff.) I suspect that it wasn't so much that he was shying away from the national spotlight as he was just not gaining a lot of traction on the airways. I've heard of but never read the Newsweek album, but I suspect it was them trying to catch someone before he got big so they could predict the next big thing.

Someone who's older than me can weigh in on that! (Grabs notepad and prepares to write down names)

 

[Crockett]

The first time Bruce Springsteen popped into my head when a hot girl named Eileen from New Jersey spoke with my roommate about The Boss. I was in Austin at the time (1980 or 1981). Prior to that Springsteen was just another pop musician to me.

 

[NJlonghorn]

Since this is now the Bruce Springsteen thread, I'll chip in that when Bruce was first gaining attention and supposedly going to be "the next Beatles", he only played East Coast clubs; mostly in NY and NJ.

This is still true to a lesser degree. Between 2009 and 2016, the Boss played 6 shows in Texas (2 each in Houston, Dallas, and Austin) and 12 shows in California. During that same period, he played 27 shows in New York and 16 in New Jersey. Link. Weighted by population, he played 8 times more often in New Jersey than in Texas.

 

[Mr. Deez]

Since this is now the Bruce Springsteen thread, I'll chip in that when Bruce was first gaining attention and supposedly going to be "the next Beatles",

I almost threw up in my mouth when I read this. Each member of the Beatles scrubs more talent out of his nut sack when he's taking a shower each morning than Springsteen will ever have.

 

[Clean]

almost threw up in my mouth when I read this. Each member of the Beatles scrubs more talent out of his nut sack when he's taking a shower each morning than Springsteen will ever have.

Tell us how you REALLY FEEL about Springsteen, Deez!

 

[nashhorn]

I'm always fascinated at the variety in people's musical critique. Example here is I always thought Glen Fry was the best of the Eagles as a solo artist, and quite good. Never cared much for the Boss though.
And on the paste? Well Monkey Butt is my 'go to' choice.

 

[Horn6721]

It us interesting that poor old Bruce had only sold half the venue compared to other acts who sold out.
Maybe half sold is enough for him at this stage
But he could have also used the PC the get out if playing there if he didn't feel the love.

 

[Joe Fan]