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| sandrew |
Bruce Springsteen fans are probably aware of this, but it looks like the E Street Band is touring this summer, with dates scheduled almost as soon as his new album comes out. Here's my question: Why can't the Stones operate like this?
Bruce has a new, 15-track album coming out, the bulk of which, I understand, was written in the last 10 months. The tickets will probably be reasonably priced, and they'll sell out in no time. He takes no time to wind up the big Glitz Machine - and he'll be back next summer for multiple shows in major cities!
This is not an idealistic rant. Bruce is a comfortable millionaire but remains fan-friendly. Granted, "The Rising" will probably be his first solid studio album in almost 20 years, but you have to notice the difference in principles. |
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| Gazza |
FYI Sandrew (and any Bruce fans out there,I know theres a few of us) - Ticket prices will supposedly be $75 (plus TM charges of course). There'll also be GA on the floor...the 2002 dates are announced today on Brucespringsteen.net and backstreets.com - 39 one nighters in arenas in the US with 7 in Europe in late October in the middle of the USA run... (the cities for Europe are still to be announced)
2003 will see Australia,a full length European tour plus a return to North America featuring multiple nights in major areas.
Was hoping the rumours of him playing NY/NJ the same week as the Stones were gonna be true as it would have basically been the most perfect week of my life,seeing my two favourite bands in that area within a few days but with the tour starting in NJ on August 7th and the MSG show on the 12th,not this time! |
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| VoodooChileInWOnderl |
===> Why Can't the Boys be More Like Bruce?
Well at least Mick is doing his best 
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| Martha |
Bruce seems to have kept in touch with his working class roots and being comfortable with several million$$ suits his lifestyle and musical ambitions, evidently.
Mick seems to love living the bazillionaire lifestyle and I really don't know if he's as into making music as the Boss is..I mean in terms of continuing to create with the Stones. He's put his energy into making films, .............. amongest other things. |
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| ShannonDC |
I agree with you sandrew. I don't think anyone can accuse the Stones of being 'fan-friendly,' at least not since they gave that famous free concert in California in 1969. |
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| nankerphelge |
Personally, I like the Stones just the way they are, There is an aura of superiority -- over their peers, over the industry, over just about everything -- even the fans sometime, but once on stage baby -- they deliver. The whole "if you ain't a Stones fan, you ain't shit" attitude is part of the mystique. You pay more, but you get more. It ain't just a concert, it is an event -- something you can plan your social calendar around.
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| mattb |
I remember Bruce telling me at the Orpheum that he wrote his songs in silence and that's how he wants to perform them. Okay, Bruce, go have fun performing your songs to a silent crowd. Such principles! |
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| sandrew |
Nanker - I like the superiorty aura too, but they don't have to charge so much to cultivate it.
Mattb - They certainly weren't silent on the last tour ... |
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