Bruce BTR at 30
I will except the jabs I may receive, but with the release of BTR's 3 disc commemorative box set today I felt inclined to pull out my vinyl version of said album.
I will go on record to say that it holds up well. As a fair weather Bruce fan I must say it is probably his best (Nebraska is a close 2nd for me). The only throw away is "Meeting Across the River." Just goes nowhere. "Thunder Road" alone makes this a keeper. By the way, I dig man love. [<----it is so nice to have grown-ups in this group]
I know the Luci wouldn't put this in their top billion but I will take their flak, and Mike H and Jays adulation, and profess that the world should embrace this album. Of course I am speaking within it's genre.
The Open Minded One
posted by PSF Press @ 8:26 AM
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3 Comments:
Ahhh, the blind squirrel finds an acorn. BTR is certainly the apex of Bruce's career. I think "Meeting Across the River" only works as the intro to "Jungleland", I've never really considered it on its own.
I don't worship at the altar the way I once did, but I am certainly looking forward to the re-issue and hope it is a foreshadowing of things to come...
BTW, I have taken the liberty of inviting the beerspitter to join our little soiree'. Hope I didnt step on your toes.
The Possibly no longer Token Midwesterner
Please invite Neil- better know as NasalSpittle- to the group. Jay needs more punk allies.
I don't know I always thought GTR was a fine band and a really good album. Although I don't recall anyone named Bruce playing on it.
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