Workingman's anthems of Boss cloaked in irony (SPRINGSTEEN BOMBS OUT IN CHICAGO)

Chicago Sun-Times ^ | June 15, 2006 | DAVE HOEKSTRA

[Sue Perkick]

Maybe he could do "The View".

[edpc]

Growing up in MD, I had to endure relentless airplay of Hungry Heart, just because he mentioned Baltimore in the opening line. Brutal.

[AppyPappy]

Springsteen was the Boss until my female roommate decided he had a "cute ass". I swore off Bruce after that. He became another Michael Bolton.

[retrokitten]

The starchy atmosphere was not lost on the Boss, who earlier in the concert remarked, "Tinley Park. I don't know where the hell that is -- some big black box outside of Chicago?"

Let's see, less then half of the place sells and the people who do show up, you insult. Good plan!

[Little Bill]

I should assume that he's no longer around....

These thirty-five years, bought to heavily in to the '60's. The only person that I ever met that aced the SATs, 1964.

[Rock N Jones]

"How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live at 92 bucks a pop?”

[Calvin Locke]

I was going to suggest that maybe he could open for the Dixie Chicks with their new, realigned schedule.

[small voice in the wilderness]

Yep. *Platinum* anger and *Sold-Out* rebelliousness can only be maintained for so long before *SOS* reality sets in.. looks like he's going to have to go for the *retired* man blues if he wants to sell tickets. Ever heard "Born in the USA" on accordion?

[freepy smurf]

"Tramps like us, Baby, we were born to run."

[MediaMole]

The unions picketed Springsteen's Milwaukee show because he performed in a non-union hall.

Gotta love irony, it can be so ironic.

[Chi-townChief]

My wife says Bruce looks like a troll; I can't disagree.

[dfwgator]

I think Cracker put it best:

"What the world needs now is another folk singer, like I need a hole in my head."

[caver]

Yea, maybe both groups can draw the same number of crowds that they used to before they opened their mouths.

[MrCruncher]

Pop Culture,

a disease of choice,

it's beyond belief.

.Yes sir.

[metesky]

Folk music... What were we thinking?

Dufarge goes half berserko just seeing a picture of Seeger. Bobby Kennedy Jr. is tied in with him on the River Keepers scam.

[Chi-townChief]

Just out of curiosity, was Seeger on the list when Bobby Sr. went on his anti-commie roll in the 50s?

[EQAndyBuzz]

I saw Springsteen at the Stone Pony back in the 70's.

That was a nice evening at least what I remember of it.

[Rutles4Ever]

It also doesn't help that "The World" (I mean, First Midwest) is a horrendous, God-forsaken venue (Why did they ever tear down Poplar Creek??). It couldn't have sounded very good, that's for sure.

[EQAndyBuzz]

"Front row seats for Jimi Hendrix' Band of Gypsies at the Fillmore East, New Years Eve 1969 - 8 dollars."

Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti tour at MSG. 6 dollars.

[dangus]

>> the $92 ticket price knocked out the working-class audience that Springsteen and Seeger have championed. <<

Wow. Amazing. Hypocrites only!