Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Thanks for the links fren. That's the first time I have watched anything Springsteen-related in many, many years. My relationship with this artist had been faltering for a long time, and was finally killed by his severe TDS; I felt very betrayed. As such, we will never be on a first-name basis again. I have no idea what he has been talking about or singing about for nearly 20 years. The last record I purchased was "The Rising."
I remember in the 1980s, the artist formerly known to me as "Bruce" had a strong literary bent which would come out occasionally in print interviews. He said when he wrote "Nebraska" he had been reading a lot of Flannery O'Connor, and of course the imagery from the denouemont of "Spare Parts" (from "Tunnel of Love," another great record) is lifted straight out of "The Violent Bear it Away."
"The Ghost of Tom Joad" is one of his greatest records, and I would argue that it crosses into high art in the American literary tradition and stands squarely within it. With that said "Darkness on the Edge of Town" was life-changing when I heard it as a kid. I wonder if other anons in my age group were ever similarly inclined.
I’ve never in my entire life liked Bruce Springsteen. he’s right up there with U2 and Coldplay 🤮
The Holy Spirit has been guarding your musical tastes A LOT longer than He has been guarding mine!
Hey friend 👋
I wouldn’t say that… I was really into heavy metal. 🎸 it got pretty dark there for a while for me. but I’m mostly listening to worship music now, and loving it. I’m getting ready to go to church. God bless you and have a great day. Hope all is well.
Bless you too fren and have a wonderful day.
Springsteen can be sublime. He is (ironically) the great poet of the people who DJT fights for:
Youngstown:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajtqOCf_vCs
The Line:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQV91ON2yak
Dry Lightning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLFJW9F5LdE
...Bruce was The Boss...
...but recently I had to give him the 10th Avenue Freeze Out...
...compelling addendum, thoughtfully stated, nicely framed...
Kek. Two Faces has he.
https://youtu.be/4r5xqiBl-Vs?si=pULE-txvF3LT4BZC
Kek. They always have to tell you.