From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2012 #396 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe:mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website:http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Monday, March 12 2012 Volume 2012 : Number 396 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: My four-cents worth on Bruce NJC [Ken ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:55:34 -0400 (EDT) From: Ken Subject: Re: My four-cents worth on Bruce NJC I know that a lot of people consider Bruce's "early" period a little longer than I do (ending with 1975's Born To Run) but, as wikopedia notes: "Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978). Musically, this album was a turning point in Springsteen's career. Gone were the raw, rapid-fire lyrics, outsized characters and long, multi-part musical compositions of the first two albums; now the songs were leaner and more carefully drawn and began to reflect Springsteen's growing intellectual and political awareness. " I guess it's safe to say that he's had several "middle-periods." Ken - -----Original Message----- From: Bob.Muller To: Em Cc: joni ; Ken Sent: Mon, Mar 12, 2012 9:34 am Subject: Re: My two-cents worth on Bruce NJC "I'm On Fire" was also on Born In The USA...Ican't think of that record without recalling that we had it taped to thedoor of my wife's room in the maternity ward when Nate was born in 1986.Quite a contrast to every other door that had either a pink or blue ribbonon it. Well, nobody has ever accused me of following the pack. Not that it's important, but I would say that Bruce's"early period" ended with "The River" and his middleperiod began with Nebraska. Obviously there are such drastic differencesbetween those two records that it makes an easy dividing line. Middle periodends "Live in NYC" which kind of is a summation of the first2 periods and sets the stage for the more mature songwriting styles exhibitedin The Rising, Devils & Dust, and Wrecking Ball. Bob NP: Bruce, "Into The Fire" - ------------------------------------------------------------ The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. - ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2012 #396 ***************************** ------- To post messages to the list, send tojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------