“ Though her songs are not to my taste (bubble gum for the ears), I admire her longevity. Her first hit was in 2006, her last, well, right now. “
Ha! Yes I’m amazed that the kids these days are listening to the same musician whom my peers were listening to when I was their age.
This was awesome! I think a few of these points were a bit of a stretch and Springsteen might object, but it was fun to read. I’m guessing he would consider JFK’s line patriotic, rather than fascistic, even though I’m personally with you and Friedman.
I agree that there is a basic small-c conservatism to some of Springsteen’s work. For all the anti-war stuff, he does love his country and above all he loves Americans. All of his music is about celebrating regular Americans and their lives, work, relationships, customs, places, etc. Born in the USA may have been anti-Vietnam, but The Rising was very clearly a celebration of America (and NJ and NYC) after 9/11.
“ Though her songs are not to my taste (bubble gum for the ears), I admire her longevity. Her first hit was in 2006, her last, well, right now. “
Ha! Yes I’m amazed that the kids these days are listening to the same musician whom my peers were listening to when I was their age.
This was awesome! I think a few of these points were a bit of a stretch and Springsteen might object, but it was fun to read. I’m guessing he would consider JFK’s line patriotic, rather than fascistic, even though I’m personally with you and Friedman.
I agree that there is a basic small-c conservatism to some of Springsteen’s work. For all the anti-war stuff, he does love his country and above all he loves Americans. All of his music is about celebrating regular Americans and their lives, work, relationships, customs, places, etc. Born in the USA may have been anti-Vietnam, but The Rising was very clearly a celebration of America (and NJ and NYC) after 9/11.