Devils & Dust roll call...

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Tue May 24, 2005 1:06 pm

Yes but what about the taking it up the arse bit?

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Fri May 27, 2005 3:12 pm

That's the song Reno, about visiting a prostitute.

"Two hundred dollars straight in, two fifty up the ass", she smiled and said

Post by **BlueChair** » Fri May 27, 2005 5:07 pm

The album's worst track, in my humble opinion

Post by **spooky girlfriend** » Fri May 27, 2005 5:35 pm

I got this for Doc for his birthday and he's listening to it now, so he should have some comments to offer later.

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Sat May 28, 2005 4:44 am

BlueChair wrote:The album's worst track, in my humble opinion

I think it's a cool fucking song of Bruce's (not to mention a 'fucking song').

I like the lines with various and possibly conflicting subtextually implied statements in it. "we rode with the vaqueros down into the cool rivers of green. I was sure the work and that smile coming out 'neath your hat was all I'd ever need. Somehow all you ever need's, never quite enough you know. You and I, Maria, we learned it's so."

It's a smart study of experience with "the oldest profession". Maybe one of the smartest ever put in a song, imho. In fact, I don't know of too many intelligent 'going to see a hooker' songs. Could someone care to direct me? Otis -- Motorhead, perhaps?

Post by **BlueChair** » Sat May 28, 2005 6:54 am

Bruce has just always been so good at veiling his songs. The stuff on Nebraska is a good example. On "Reno," he's just way too direct that it comes off ridiculous. I actually laughed out loud when I first heard that line.

King Hoarse · Post by **King Hoarse** » Sat May 28, 2005 3:38 pm

I just bought the record and it may very well be my fave Bruce record as well. Great arrangements and IMHO his best set of lyrics ever, Reno included. And lots of interesting intertextualities between the songs if you're looking too. For example, after hearing the narrator reminisce bittersweetly about "Maria" while getting a blowjob from a prostitute, Maria's Bed is not the happy pill it would have been if released as a standalone single (which wouldn't have been a dumb move). And lots of desert throughout. And dusty people.

The Hitter could have been co-written by Bukowski.

I love the new arrangement of All The Way Home. The rocking treatment obviously totally transforms the sentiment of the lyrics, and while I love the original, this is even better. Also, the new melody sounds a lot like Kris Kristoferson's They Killed Him, a great song more often than not buried under bad arrangements.

I'll stop now, and listen to the record again.

I'm so glad I'm seeing Springsteen twice next month (and Elvis twice too).

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Sat May 28, 2005 6:25 pm

bambooneedle wrote:Otis -- Motorhead, perhaps?

Well remembered. Actually, I haven't got as far as playing that yet, but it may well have some gems to offer on that score!

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 7:05 am

It's a wonderfully intimate, rough around the edges and organic album. Hope to catch him solo again if he comes around.

Latest tour news: http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/artic ... 1000955552

Post by **BlueChair** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:26 am

Glad to see a Toronto date, though it's a shame that he's bringing his solo act to a hockey arena considering he's playing theatres in some cities.

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:34 am

MP3s from the recent Brussels and Rome shows here: http://www.springsteen.nl/

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:48 pm

bambooneedle wrote:It's a wonderfully............... organic album

no guest appearances from the Chemical Bros then?

King Hoarse · Post by **King Hoarse** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:27 pm

Of course a lot of shows from the tour are up on dimeadozen, but I'm waiting until I see him twice next weekend. He's playing Gothenburg and Stockholm Thursday and Saturday, and Friday is midsummer's eve, which is party holiday of the year over here. I'm spending the whole weekend with ten or so other guitar playing Springsteen fans I grew up with, none of whom stayed in our little town and will be great to see again. I'm glad I love Devils & Dust so it's not all nostalgia.

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:54 pm

Jackson Monk wrote:
bambooneedle wrote:It's a wonderfully............... organic album
no guest appearances from the Chemical Bros then?

Not organic like manure... The sounds meld together very well.

Post by **BlueChair** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:19 am

Just ordered my tickets for Springsteen's Toronto date... 5th row centre!!!

- update - after having been on sale for 15 minutes, I checked again and only seats in the 3rd tier are now available.

Jackson Monk · Post by **Jackson Monk** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 2:56 pm

I was up late last night and I found myself a little gently drunk and feeling in the mood for a bit of music. I lit up a small cigar, popped another bud open and put itunes on shuffle.

Silver Palomino came on and i truly realised the genius that is Springsteen. A beautiful song that had me reaching for the lyric sheet (which reiterated the brilliance).

Not many artists are able to recreate their earlier brillaince, but Devils and Dust is every bit as good as Nebraska and infinitely better than Tom Joad.

I love this record.