Springsteen criticizes TV political coverage

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"Things are distorted by ratings and by money to where you're getting one hour of the political conventions," Springsteen says in an interview for the Oct. 14 issue of Rolling Stone magazine. "No matter how staged they are, I think they're a little more important than people eating bugs."

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"The fact that the administration refused to allow photographs of the flag-draped coffins of returning dead, that the president hasn't shown up for a single military funeral for the young people who gave their lives for his policies, is disgraceful," Springsteen says.

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http://www.portervillerecorder.com/articles/2004/09/22/ap/entertainment/d858sgq00.txt

Also, text of RS interview:

"We've been mislead"

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/_/id/6477832

You tell it, like it is...

Someone hung one up in the office I work out of. I'll have to alter it to your specs

way to go bruce

Maybe he can get through to some of his middle-aged white male fans who love the Chimp.

out. Bless him!

Promised Land, Thunder Road, Adam Raised a Cain, My Father's House, etc, etc.

But to each his own. :hi:

lot of the earlier (well, not the first two albums) stuff. I was happily surprised by how much I liked it.

Born to Run is definitely my desert island album. Perfect in every way!

I'd say the river is a very close second to Born to Run. I think Jungeland is his best song.

pretty amazing!

"Sherry Darlin'" and "Rosalita."
John
You don't want to forget those two. "Darkness on the Edge of Town" is pretty good too.

the E Street Shuffle" is an under-recognized rock classic . . . as is the song "New York City Serenade" . . . David Sancious' keyboard work is amazing . . .

and they did Kitty's Back. Haven't heard that since in concert -- but WOW. Very, very cool.

probably about a year ago . . . quite a surprise, and very enjoyable . . .

they tend towards thinking, I imagine.
Nothing to despise about his first album.
Laurels worth living on. The Boss is too cool.

Whoa. Dare I ask who you prefer?

Especially Hungry Heart, Dancing in the Dark, Born in the USA, Born to Run.

I am not male and am somewhat beyond middle aged. And, I don't believe that George's white male fans actually listen to Springsteen and the E Street Band. Bruce is out of their league, as we old people might say. He always has been. Relax a bit, eventually you will learn that music has a time and a place, not everyone likes Gregorian chants for instance, or even the Sons of the Pioneers, however, they do have value, and they do have a place in our musical culture, as well as our wider culture. Bruce will be around for quite awhile.

And, if this Slayer reference relates to Buffy, I do like Buffy. Slayer girls, well,... they are a good thing. :evilgrin:

One of the most over-rated people in the history of music - but I love his politics!

'Bitches Brew' co-bassist (with Dave Holland on upright) Harvey Brooks?

I would call you one of the most under-rated musicians in the history of music - if that's you!

Tut-tut

He's underappreciated, if anything. He's one of the all-time American greats.

Remember when Reagan tried to rip off Born in the USA for a convention and Bruce said, ummm, think again?

The BossMan plays on our side.

"Denounced as un-American after he blasted Bush on his 21st album, John Mellencamp talks about the rise of Fox News, pay-for-play, what's wrong with the Rolling Stones and why most Republicans aren't rich enough to be Republicans.

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By Eric Boehlert



June 30, 2003 | "The whole thing was surreal to me," says John Mellencamp. He's remembering the three-month period during the winter and spring when America was wrestling with the notion of war against Iraq. The roots-rocker found himself caught in the public fray after he released an antiwar song at the height of the debate, with some radio listeners comparing him to Osama bin Laden.

"It was a startling charge for the Hoosier recently dubbed "Mr. Middle America" by ABC News. After nearly 30 years on the public stage, Mellencamp and his heartland tales have come to signify Midwestern values like faith, hard work and, yes, a healthy skepticism toward authority. But anti-Americanism? "Get the fuck out of here," he scoffs.

His protest song "To Washington," with its thinly veiled jabs at President Bush, struck a chord with listeners on the left and right alike. "Isn't it funny?" he asks. "A 51-year-old guy who's made as many records as I have can still piss off the right wing."

http://www.salon.com/ent/music/int/2003/06/30/mellencamp/index_np.html

And not a minute too soon. LOVE the Boss.

Edited to add: Do NOT miss the interview in Rolling Stone. Insightful, thoughtful, at times quite profound. Did I say I LOVE the Boss yet?

Link again: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/_/id/6477832?rnd=1095898328087&has-player=true&version=6.0.11.847

Edited again to add: also see the link at the bottom of the Springsteen interview for more artists' thoughts on this election:
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/_/id/6487639?pageid=rs.Story&pageregion=blob

I think he's done pretty well over the years for the right causes.

but, thankfully, didn't miss him! I think Jackson Browne was really instrumental in putting those together, but Bruce was definitely the biggest draw there. I remember Chakka Khan getting all pissed off b/c people kept calling for BRUCE all through her act.

It was pretty great!

those kinda shows dont happen often. im glad you werent that late.

suggested we drive home from PA (school) during the Jewish holidays! By the time I turned back around to get to the city, (and my boyfriend got us lost somewhere in Clifton...) we were LATE!

I think I might have committed murder if I'd missed Bruce, though, LOL. It WAS really cool. That many amazing people all on the same stage... It's neat to see it happening again now. And, of course, there are people like Bruce, and Jackson and Bonnie Raitt and James Taylor again. No wonder I love them!

I've always respected him for that. Good on him!!!

He's been of a Political mind all along.

I kind of feel that way myself. I've always been someone who disliked the Democratic candidate only slightly less than the Republican candidate. Always voted Democrat but held my nose.

Not this year.

And in fact he MAKES that very point -- political not partisan -- in the inter. I was playing off the title of the article.

I'll be driving from New Jersey. Funny, I was a mild Springsteen fan before, but I'm a much bigger fan lately. And REM will play also.

Two of my all-time favorites!

If you've been a "mild" fan, a concert will be enough to push you way over into fanatic! He's just amazing!

This summer I took my kids to their first political rally. This will be their first rock concert. Hope they get to experience a victory for the good guys in November!

..and he's got the fame to get the media to listen . Love him or hate him, he's on our side and he's making news. We need more of him and those like him!!

The more the merrier! Make sure you vote! And take a pal to the polls...

is a TRUE PATRIOT concerned about his Country!

He always surprises me. He is truly an artist, and has such a clear and eloquent way of speaking about it.

And, of course, he's on the side of the angels.

Musically, spiritually, politically and erotically.

Thanks for stepping up Bruce. No retreat baby, no surrender.

We love you!!

Sonia

!!!

n/t

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Great to hear him saying this publicly.

But where the hell is Bob Dylan?

Any help?

Springsteen is great. The righties are trying to label him as washed up. Ha!

NO SURRENDER!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
(Sorry for yelling...I got carried away) ;)

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that no one here has mentioned Bruce's greatest political statement, The Ghost of Tom Joad. Bruce has always championed the underdog, the poor, disconnected. Can anyone think of a more chilling song than "Nebraska"? If the Repugs are trying to paint Bruce as "washed up," they have another think coming. His creative powers have not been one bit dampened.:yourock:

Bruce, live long and prosper

Rockers Against bush!

Bruce speaks the Truth..I wonder how many minds he could sway or if the People who like his music are already in our camp?

Kickin' it for Jersey Birthday Boy Bruce!

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