Listening Party 17 // Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run // Weds 29 March, 8pm UK

stickyfiddle

Not sure what number we got to or why we stopped, but I’m keen to have some more of these.

I have a one final work-free week before my new job kicks off in April.  Who’s in?

EDIT: Details now below. Let’s do Weds 29 March at 8pm UK?

TTony

stickyfiddle said:

Not sure what number we got to or why we stopped, but I’m keen to have some more of these.

I have a one final work-free week before my new job kicks off in April.  Who’s in?

I was just thinking of these the other day - but forgot to post anything.

In.

To save all the who/what discussion, as the thread-ressurector, I suggest that you nominate the album to be listened to ...

stickyfiddle

Will do. I had a list of ideas somewhere. 

Part of me fancies the new Boygenius record but it’s not out till Friday so will save that for a future one.

stickyfiddle

Question is do we want something folks might like or something a little more challenging…?!?

EDIT: OK I’ve had some champagne and I have a long flight ahead of me so we’re just gonna do one of my all time favourite records because it’s a great excuse to listen to it again

Artist: Bruce Springsteen 
Album: Born To Run 
Year: 1975

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/43YIoHKSrEw2GJsWmhZIpu?si=6-YqfKjnSSCd6bbRhiQk9w ;

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/born-to-run/310730204

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo4EoCqMvp4

RocknRollDave

Maybe something vaguely topical, like Marquee Moon?

stickyfiddle

Track list: 

Side A 
Thunder Road
Tenth Avenue Freeze Out
Night
Backstreets

Side B
Born To Run
She’s The One

Meeting Across the River 
Jungleland

stickyfiddle

And  tagging all those from the QOTSA thread which is the closest at hand

@BahHumbug ;

@darthed1981

@Devil#20

@digitalkettle

@DiscoStu ;

@Eri5ed ;

@ewal ;

@Fuengi ;

@Hattigol ;

@JezWynd

@JMS96

@JonHosker ;

@LPManic

@MagicPigDetective ;

@markv ;

@merlin ;

@mudslide73 ;

@Philly_Q ;

@Redlester ;

@richardhomer ;

@roberty ;

@RocknRollDave ;

@Springywheel ;

@stickyfiddle ;

@theimageofall

@thermionic

@tone1 ;

@TTony ;

@UnclePsychosis ;

@victorludorum ;

@Jonathangus

@Devil#20

DiscoStu

I might not be free on Wednesday night but count me potentially in.
I've never heard this album in all my puff! I know Thunder Road and the title track but the rest? Nope. At least I don't think so.

roberty

I have a rehearsal this weds sorry

roberty

Good choice though. I don't know why these stopped either

mudslide73

I'm out at practice on Weds also - I'll review the comments afterwards though as I've never got into Bruce despite trying many a time. Thanks for the tag

stickyfiddle

I don’t mind moving days if there’s a majority who can do Thurs(?) instead?

markv

Happy to join in. Springsteen is a bit of a closed book for me, despite a couple of attempts, although the film "Blinded by the Light" made it more accessible somehow (recommended if you haven't watched it, by the way)

This will be Listening Party #17. I hosted the last one last July (it was k.d. lang's Ingénue) and I think the summer evenings had more temptations for people so they kind of fizzled out

stickyfiddle

Nice. 

Let’s stick with Weds assuming we get another couple confirming. I’m boarding a flight now so will update with links & more detail in the morning. 

This’ll be my first on the new hifi so I’m excited  

Devil#20

roberty said:

Good choice though. I don't know why these stopped either

I think it was because everyone kept going on holiday or @MagicPigDetective or @stickyfiddle were still in work. We listened to some great albums though. A few new ones for me. 

TTony

Proper classic.

Be interesting to hear what others make of it.

merlin

I'm gigging in the US so it's going to be too late for me

JezWynd

Spector meets Bernstein & Sondheim. I'm in.

roberty

merlin said:

I'm gigging in the US so it's going to be too late for me

Have a good one @merlin ;

Jonathangus

I'm in.  Springsteen is one of those guys where I've heard a few, but never really listened.

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

Love The Boss. Love that album! I'm working that night so it's a no-go for me.

However, I'll definitely be listening to it in the coming weeks, getting myself in the mood for seeing him at Murrayfield on May 30th!