The Boss at the Big Game

Art Quote of the Day
Any good music must be an innovation.
Les Baxter

Unlike some of my friends who preferred foosball to the half-time performance yesterday, I eagerly anticipated 'the show'. As a long time fan, I knew what was coming. While my last concert with Bruce was in the somewhat distant past, I knew what he could and would do. Full bore, no quarter asked or given, mainline rock n' roll. And that's what he did.

So why am I disappointed? Couple of reasons. First the new album. See review here.

Then half time. It was nice for the world to see the redemptive power that great music and specifically rock n' roll can bring when a dedicated artist brings his best to the party. Bruce always brings his best. My preference would have been more great music, more emotion in the singing/playing and less climbing on the piano and sliding on his knees into the camera!?

He waited a few years too long. Maybe 10. I could feel his pain and even though he seems to be in fine shape he is an older man. So am I, dammit. Rather be young and dancing in the dark but time is a bitch. There is no way he can do what he did 30 years ago. Neither can Dylan or the Stones. Either you recognize that and adapt, like Dylan the Stones or you become a parody.

I don't hear much innovation in 'Working on a Dream". The concerts will be like before only not quite. I think he could still be a compelling artist, on record and live. We always wanted records faster than he produced them. But when he has enough songs for two records, he should take the best and put out one record. Second, a show that is less physical but has more feeling. His voice is not the same either but he can still bring it.

Love Bruce, thought the performance was vintage, just made me nostalgic for the mid-70's and tickets in hand for an upcoming show.