CD Review: Bruce Springsteen - Devils & Dust - Comments Page 2

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• 26 - bhw

  May 09, 2005 at 2:32 pm

  Has the notion of narrative voice or artistic persona really disappeared from the universe?
  
  Has anyone locked up Stephen King yet or at least held an intervention?!
  
  Thought police -- where are you when we need you?

• 27 - JR

  May 09, 2005 at 4:14 pm

  Has the notion of narrative voice or artistic persona really disappeared from the universe?
  
  The what of what? You know, you can't just throw random words together and expect to make any sense.
  
  I think what Bruce Springsteen is openly admitting actually constitutes some kind of crime. Someone should investigate and press charges. Rock stars shouldn't be above the law.
  
  And we definitely need to get Johnny Cash off the streets, 'cause I just heard him on the radio again, bragging about killing that man in Reno.
  

• 28 - SFC SKI

  May 09, 2005 at 4:47 pm

  ...And put Waylon, Willie, and Merle in there, too! Obviously there were part of some mysterious conspiracy.

• 29 - Deborah

  May 09, 2005 at 6:33 pm

  And Mark, I have had that debate with teenagers too. You are seemingly an above average word smith, though by that gift alone one does not necessarily possess intelligence nor common sense so I will go on. Bruce doesn't live in a vacuum. None of us do. Words mean things, duh. The picture he is painting is not appropriate and deep down you know it. If you would admit that I could stop. You know how prostitution effects women and society or at least I hope you do and so does he. I don't care who's perspective he is writing from this is a low point for him. He is obviously free to write and sing about anything he choses and again obviously the label went along with it but that said, those things don't make it appropriate.

• 30 - Mark Saleski

  May 09, 2005 at 6:46 pm

  though by that gift alone one does not necessarily possess intelligence nor common sense so I will go on
  
  ah yes, sooner or later the debate devolves to attacks. nice. you've added a tasty bit of condescention too. nice to spice things up.
  
  i'm admitting nothing, because there's nothing to admit.
  
  you don't get to reframe the debate because you're offended with the lyrics.
  
  

• 31 - Deborah

  May 09, 2005 at 7:03 pm

  You're a feisty opponent in that you keep coming back for more but the comprehension level just isn't there and that is starting wear thin. I am not offended by the lyrics, free to write whatever etc as stated already (don't want to be redundant in my effort to further clarify.) I am concerned about Bruce and where he is in life (as I would be concerned about anyone if they showed this writing to me)that he felt the need to present to the world this graphic scene which truly is not worth my time nor is this "debate" much longer. Take the CD to your local high school and sing a few bars to the female teachers there and let me know their reaction. They get to deal with our kids and their lovely attitudes more often than I. Check it out and get back to me. Pardon me now, I must go listen to Point Blank to gain some perspective on this Johnny Cash dilema. Be well.

• 32 - Mark Saleski

  May 09, 2005 at 7:08 pm

  no deborah.
  
  i fully comprehend what you're saying...i just don't agree.
  
  gees, are you related to dave nalle or somethin'?

• 33 - Aaron, Duke De Mondo

  May 09, 2005 at 7:22 pm

  since when did teenagers care what bruce springsteen says these days?

• 34 - Deborah

  May 10, 2005 at 3:10 am

  ...I just read Dave's blog about Willie and the toll road...it wouldn't be so bad to be related to Dave...he writes really well...