Mega64 Record Club Ep. 51- Bruce Springsteen - The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle
Added 2024-02-29 14:00:09 +0000 UTC
Have you ever heard of Bruce Springsteen? Apparently his like a pretty big deal in New Jersey. This week we listen to his second album and see if we can figure out what the fuss is about. Come join us wont you?
Love the tuba! We'll hear more of it on Lou Reed's Transformer
Neil Steffens
2024-03-05 01:01:34 +0000 UTC
Iβve lived in NJ my whole life and yeah I donβt get it either lol. Itβs not bad, just fine. Rosalita is a badass song though. Oh and that Carole King song was really great. 2.5/5 for the album
Paul LoBue
2024-03-01 19:12:21 +0000 UTC
The Boss and Mega64 is the crossover I never knew I needed.
Iβm from Philly so he definitely has a regional appeal. But I also think his appeal is because his records span so many styles & genres. He made a point to not get typecast by pushing himself with each album. He also has such a huge catalog, if youβre a longtime fan you have a lot to choose from.
I hope more of his records come up soon,Iβm really excited for you to hear them!
Connor McFadden
2024-03-01 17:58:12 +0000 UTC
I really like when snippets of the songs are played during the show. I have trouble remembering what the songs sound like based on the names alone.
Tyler Lajevardi
2024-02-29 20:54:39 +0000 UTC
This dude's lyricism is kinda crazy...
Not gonna lie, Bruce Springsteen was kinda born on the cob-- like his music is CORNY, but I find it near impossible not to smile listening to this fucking guy.
and I'm a Canadian in my mid-20s I have zero connection to anything he's talking about lol, but he paints a vivid picture.
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Garrett Vacation πͺππ©Έ
2024-02-29 16:34:10 +0000 UTC
My husband is a south Jersey native and when I told him my opinions on this record he said βbe careful, because if you said that in NJ youβd get shot.β Basically echoes what Johnny said lol
So as delicately as I can, the music and the storytelling? Great. Very evocative lyrics, the band sounds incredible and I could get behind seeing them live in their heyday - it would have been cool to see Clarence Clemons perform in-person from both a music and Bill and Ted fan standpoint. The Boss as a person, according to all Iβve read, seems like a great guy. Thoughtful, charitable, all thatβ¦ But his voice solo does not appeal to my ears. When the E Street Band is singing with him or instead, Iβm into it!
That fake-out at the end of E Street Shuffle with the really funky outro was the absolute best part of the album. I listened to that last minute over and over. Kitty and Rosalita were the other big hits for me, while Sandyβs story, yeah, reminded me of going to the Ocean City Boardwalk with Steve.
Mary and Steve
2024-02-29 15:49:39 +0000 UTC
Think it should be all good now
Mega64
2024-02-29 15:17:23 +0000 UTC
Still showing up as private, fyi
Kevin G
2024-02-29 14:03:16 +0000 UTC