Folkie trappings behind him, Springsteen has created a funky, vivacious rock and roll that's too eager and zany ever to be labeled tight, suggesting jazz heard through an open window with one r&b saxophone, or Latin music out in the street with zero conga drums. He celebrates youth in all its irresponsible compassion and doomed arrogance, but he's also old enough to know better--for him, the pleasures of the city are bigger and more exquisite than the defiance and escape that define most hard rock. "New York City Serenade" is as bathetic as you might fear, but "Rosalita" is more lyrical and ironic than you could have dreamed. This guy may not be God yet, but he has his sleeveless undershirt in the ring. A-
Critics have the gayest writing style of all time. Of all time.
Springsteen was an undisguised industry plant created by critics and especially RSM. This was well known even in the 70s.
>>129277947>the pleasures of the city are bigger and more exquisite than the defiance and escape that define most hard rockWhat are the "pleasures of the city" exactly? Stepping on a used heroin needle or being mugged by a homeless schizo?
>>129277947Baruch Springstein sucks ass, bro.
>>129278180flyover ahh
>>129278180Cuckgau is a city rat, wide open spaces make him nervous.
>>129278029i don't really care since he made excellent music.
>>129277947"folkie trappings behind him"dude has been doing his Dylan cosplay for forever. see his latest unfortunate entry from yesterday.
This hack has never made worthwhile music. Generic slop.
>>129278705Dump will be in leg irons by this time next year.
