Bruce at the Super Bowl...what say YOU?!?

[TheMojoPin]

So old....so very old.

Know your limitations, pops.

[fezident]

Pender!!!

[Snoogans]

fuckin terrible. It woulda sucked in 1981, nevermind now

[underdog]

My mom really enjoyed it.

[IWOWedGregBrady]

I enjoyed it, I thought it captured the energy and fun of his live shows.
If you weren't buying it, don't go see him on his upcoming tour.

[TheMojoPin]

Fuck, I meant to make the results public.

[Marc with a c]

My mom really enjoyed it.

she sounds sexy.

[IamFogHat]

I enjoy maybe three or four songs from his catalog, otherwise I think he's shit. Tonight did nothing to sway me.

[foodcourtdruide]

I thought Glory Days was really good, the rest was pretty bad.

[epo]

Is this 1998?

[GreatAmericanZero]

it was fine for what it was. What's way worse is who they could've had besides Bruce. All those shitty pop stars i can't tell apart (lady gaga or something? Lil wayne? yuck). Yeah, i'd rather just hear bruce...it was fine.

[STC-Dub]

Put me in the hated camp.

[IWOWedGregBrady]

Is this 1998?

What's with the 1998, man?

[underdog]

she sounds sexy.

She's not.

[Kevin]

Is this 1998?

You are about 12 years off

[IamFogHat]

What's with the 1998, man?

Well, why aren't you going with '78? What was going on with Springsteen in 1998? That was way between his Philadelphia hit and his 9/11 pandering hit.

[underdog]

Is this 1998?

[paulisded]

We'd all like our favorite act to be in that spot, but there really aren't many they can put there. They have to be household names, but also pretty non-threatening. Older acts do work best because everybody knows the songs.

The only way you can do current stuff is if you do the multi-artist medly like a few years ago with Britney, Aerosmith, N Sync, etc. (Yeah, I know Aerosmith could do it without the others.). To do that these days, though, would mean that a ton of people wouldn't know the songs. I have yet to hear anything by Rhianna, Lady Gaga, etc., and I hope to keep that streak going.

[IWOWedGregBrady]

Well, why aren't you going with '78? What was going on with Springsteen in 1998?

Exactly my point

[epo]

What's with the 1998, man?

1998/1999 is the time period when he got the E-Street Band back together after breaking them up 10 years earlier.

[Snoogans]

I can't wait til next year when Jimmy Buffett does the SB


YUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

[GreatAmericanZero]

We'd all like our favorite act to be in that spot, but there really aren't many they can put there. They have to be household names, but also pretty non-threatening. Older acts do work best because everybody knows the songs.

The only way you can do current stuff is if you do the multi-artist medly like a few years ago with Britney, Aerosmith, N Sync, etc. (Yeah, I know Aerosmith could do it without the others.). To do that these days, though, would mean that a ton of people wouldn't know the songs. I have yet to hear anything by Rhianna, Lady Gaga, etc., and I hope to keep that streak going.

yeah..atleast it wasn't that medly shit. that was the worst


The superbowl half-time show this year was watchable. What more could you reasonably ask for?

[BlackSpider]

I can't wait til next year when Jimmy Buffett does the SB


YUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

I don't know where you get your info.
Next year is Cyndi Lauper with the "rock 'n' football conection"...

[epo]

I can't wait til next year when Jimmy Buffett does the SB


YUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

And its in Miami next year.

It's gold I tells ya! Gold!

[hereintheUK]

I loved it and thought it was worth staying awake for. Glory days was brilliant. The Horns on 10th Avenue were also great. Working on a dream seemed a little out of place but still enjoyed it.

[Kevin]

1998/1999 is the time period when he got the E-Street Band back together after breaking them up 10 years earlier.

Why would you even know this?

[paulisded]

I loved it and thought it was worth staying awake for. Glory days was brilliant. The Horns on 10th Avenue were also great. Working on a dream seemed a little out of place but still enjoyed it.

As I said in another thread, he had to promote the new album. That was the whole reason he did the show.

[paulisded]

Why would you even know this?

It's pretty common knowledge.

[Snoogans]

It's pretty common knowledge.

in the gay community maybe

[epo]

in the gay community maybe

Then you should know all about it.

[Snoogans]

good one

[hereintheUK]

As I said in another thread, he had to promote the new album. That was the whole reason he did the show.

Yeah. Without that there would've been no superbowl so it was necessary. I actually enjoyed it too. Just the change of pace startled me a little. Still a wonderful 12 minutes and was definitely worth staying up until 2 in the morning to watch.

[Hottub]

What a bunch of pompous cunts you are. Really.

You have absolutely no appreciation for a rock and roll show, and a long time band having some fun.

Put your Bruce hate aside and enjoy the music. Best halftime show EVER!!

[Snoogans]

What a bunch of pompous cunts you are. Really.

You have absolutely no appreciation for a rock and roll show, and a long time band having some fun.

Put your Bruce hate aside and enjoy the music. Best halftime show EVER!!

How can we enjoy music we hate? Most of the people who hate Bruce dont hate him for political or personal reasons, its cause his songs blow and his voice sounds awful

[Kevin]

What a bunch of pompous cunts you are. Really.

You have absolutely no appreciation for a rock and roll show, and a long time band having some fun.

Put your Bruce hate aside and enjoy the music. Best halftime show EVER!!

Why am i not shocked by this response?

When did getting old means you have awful music taste?

[Kevin]

Yeah. Without that there would've been no superbowl so it was necessary. I actually enjoyed it too. Just the change of pace startled me a little. Still a wonderful 12 minutes and was definitely worth staying up until 2 in the morning to watch.

Not surprised by this either.

Brits have AWFUL music taste.

[epo]

Put your Bruce hate aside and enjoy the music. Best halftime show EVER!!

Wrong!

http://beanstockd.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/prince_beanstockd.jpg

[hereintheUK]

Brits have AWFUL music taste.

I'm not sure about that to be honest. How many do you know and what kinda stuff are they into?

[Bob Impact]

I don't like Bruce, but that was a pretty good halftime show.

[Kevin]

I'm not sure about that to be honest. How many do you know and what kinda stuff are they into?

Well, the Phish did his whatevers, all Mojo would play was British Music, and it was all terrible..

It was more fucking around with you though.

[meanmrbill]

Fuck all of you that hated it. This was an excellent performance by one of the greats.

*edit* the Guiness I drank tonight made me bitter towards the Bruce haters. Love Bruce!! I respect all of your opinions....sort of.

[TheMojoPin]

Well, the Phish did his whatevers, all Mojo would play was British Music, and it was all terrible.

OK, KevTub.

[cougarjake13]

it sucked

[Hottub]

Seeya!

Bunch of narrow-minded pricks.

[Friday]

it was a nice performance.
but it seems they don't make halftime shows the way they used to.

Diana Ross is not for everyone, but she is an undeniable superstar and her performance at SuperBowl XXX was gutsy and quite the undertaking. Well planned and executed, and completely LIVE, they managed 4 costume changes for Diana, live pyrotechnics, usage of local performers and students, and a dramatic high-security risk exit.
It seems they are lowering standards these days.
But that is just my $.02.

(and my dad coordinated and executed the security for this halftime show so yeah... i am biased. :) )

[TheMojoPin]

Seeya!

Bunch of narrow-minded pricks.

Don't come back.

[Hottub]

back for this..


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[lleeder]

He should have played.

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[Tenbatsuzen]

The biggest issue was the mix was all wrong. There was too much focus on Bruce and not enough on the music.

[Hottub]

What?
Were you watching the same show?

[Tenbatsuzen]

What?
Were you watching the same show?

Tub, the mix was shit. I'm not saying Bruce sounded bad, or the music sounded bad, but it was mixed very badly.

[Hottub]

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[Hottub]

Above post proves the mix was fine,
The rack in the first minute is outstanding,
and Pat from Moonachie was in the front row.

[DarkHippie]

Anyone who doesn't love Bruce should get ear cancer, cause they're no use to you anyway.

[Kevin]

Anyone who doesn't love Bruce should get ear cancer, cause they're no use to you anyway.

Anyone who loves Bruce, must have ear cancer. No other reason can explain it.

[DarkHippie]

Anyone who loves Bruce, must have ear cancer. No other reason can explain it.

Oh snap!!

[disneyspy]

why is tomlin wearin a seahawks ballcap?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Above post proves the mix was fine,
.

tub, take a step back. I'm not saying the performance was bad, but the mix was, which detracted from the performance.

Were you listening in surround sound or standard speakers?

[Tall_James]

tub, take a step back. I'm not saying the performance was bad, but the mix was, which detracted from the performance.

Were you listening in surround sound or standard speakers?

I think he was listening on the AM radio in his Dodge Dart.

[Hottub]

Why are two of the twelve on this entire board who have the stones to admit to enjoying the show arguing?:wallbash:

We must focus, Matty! I really enjoyed it.

[SatCam]

I wanted Bruce to expose Little Stevie's tit

[Gvac]

Don't try so hard, Bruce. You're almost 60 and you have your legion of fans. Be grateful.

[Crash]

Slightly off topic, but does anyone know who the blonde/redhead in the back on acoustic guitar was? Not Patti Scialfa, but behind her. She was the one person (besides the horn section and the gospel choir) that I couldn't name.

[meanmrbill]

Anyone who loves Bruce, must have ear cancer.
What????

[meanmrbill]

Slightly off topic, but does anyone know who the blonde/redhead in the back on acoustic guitar was? Not Patti Scialfa, but behind her. She was the one person (besides the horn section and the gospel choir) that I couldn't name.
My guess is its the widow Federici.

[drjoek]

Good to great. But i don't go to Tub extreme of the Best ever.
Quick thought Bruces son is a freshman at Boston College i wonder if that was a shout out to Doug Flutie he did with the Hail Mary reference in Glory Days?

And yes i wouldn't mind my daughter meeting Evan Springsteen when she goes there next year

[paulisded]

My guess is its the widow Federici.

Soozie Terrell - she joined up on the Seeger Sessions tour and primarily plays violin.

[stinkbud]

For the fact he opened with 10th avenue instead of Born To Run, I say it was aiight.

[extracheese]

I loved it. So much better than todays shit music.
The Boss is always great.

[Reephdweller]

It was pretty decent...Glory Days was great, I enjoyed it.

[hammersavage]

What are you looking for in a halftime show to say it wasn't good?

I like Bruce, don't love him, but it was pretty damn good. Played 3 songs everyone knew, 1 new one. The 3 classics were the exact ones he should have played. Had high energy and actually PLAYED and SANG. You don't always get that.

It wasn't U2 but it was light years better than Aerosmith.

[hammersavage]

I can't wait til next year when Jimmy Buffett does the SB


YUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

If it was up to you, it would be Young Jeezy and Jack Johnson.

[hedges]

Bruce was very good, especially when he whipped that guitar around his back like ten times.

[sailor]

other than workin' on a dream it was great. it was silly, he had fun, acted like a clown and put on a good show.

[realmenhatelife]

He looked like a sad old man in a girdle. That little skit with the ref, yikes.

Do you think its a bummer that your career goes back to the 70s, you're thought of as a living legend and one of the paragons of American music, and 3 out of the 4 songs you get to play are 25 years old?

[JimBeam]

I don't really enjoy any of his music so my opinion might be slanted but even if I try and stay objective I think it sucked.

I thought the changing of the words to Glory Days, to fit the Super Bowl, was as lame as it gets especially when he seemed to get his old self disoriented and looked like he forget what was supposed to come next.

I've gotta admit I thought for sure he'd finish w/ Born In The USA since it seemed like such an obvious cheesey choice.

[Furtherman]

it was silly, he had fun, acted like a clown and put on a good show.

My thought exactly. Considering how cheesy the whole pomp and media blitz behind the Super Bowl anyway, what does one expect? I thought he did a great job and I hate Born To Run.

Although when I close my eyes I can still see his crotch sliding into the camera. AHHHH!

And when did Darth Vader join the E-Street band? I didn't know he could play sax.

[Tenbatsuzen]

What are you looking for in a halftime show to say it wasn't good?

I like Bruce, don't love him, but it was pretty damn good. Played 3 songs everyone knew, 1 new one. The 3 classics were the exact ones he should have played. Had high energy and actually PLAYED and SANG. You don't always get that.

It wasn't U2 but it was light years better than Aerosmith.

Mitigating factor on the Aerosmith show... Britney in that outfit.

http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/pg2/2001/0129/photo/r_spears_i.jpg

[Voreskin]

i started the game like a half hour in so i could fast forward thru it! enough with the halftime show

[Judge Smails]

Although when I close my eyes I can still see his crotch sliding into the camera. AHHHH!


OUCH! I hope he didn't break a hip.

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[epo]

OUCH! I hope he didn't break a hip.

http://i39.tinypic.com/bg19w.gif

Seriously....that is awesomely awful.

And if you wanna see it again....

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[hammersavage]

That was cringe inducing as was the referee and the flag.

[razorboy]

Wrong!

http://beanstockd.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/prince_beanstockd.jpg

Agreed. Prince has ruined the Super Bowl halftime show for all performers henceforth. There is no way to measure up to that performance.

[grlNIN]

OUCH! I hope he didn't break a hip.

http://i39.tinypic.com/bg19w.gif

Simply amazing.

Whatever to the haters, i thought it was all in good fun. Anyone expecting like a fucking rcok conert in 12 minutes is retarded, it's the Superbowl half time show, people want entertainment not pensive thought.

Bruce looks fucking fantastic for his age and i was like stunned at the back bend he did in front of the mic.

[TonyStark]

OUCH! I hope he didn't break a hip.

http://i39.tinypic.com/bg19w.gif

I about to come in here and post this actually. I thought he did a pretty good job for the limited time he was given although I will say, his lead guitarist looks like Beetlejuice.

[KojiClutch]

OUCH! I hope he didn't break a hip.

http://i39.tinypic.com/bg19w.gif

Springstein sucks, but this rules.