The Boss: "I'm worth it."

[Doctor Phibes]

You guys seem to spend a lot of time worrying about politics.

I wouldn’t go to a Springsteen concert because I don’t like his music. I think a musician’s political beliefs are pretty much irrelevant.

You’re doing the same thing you complain about the left doing.

[Renauda]

@Doctor-Phibes

Never cared for his music either, can’t relate to it. He did however do great cover of the old gospel tune O Mary Don’t You Weep on the Seeger Sessions Album.

Don’t care about his politics or his sexual life either. Am sure it’s all the usual gossipy bullshit from his detractors.

[Jolly]

If you take time to listen to the lyrics of his music, it's depressing gloom and doom.

[Renauda]

@Jolly

Not a lyric person. In fact when I hear a song I normally listen to what the band is doing to back up the singer. To be honest I rarely even pay attention to the story behind the lyrics. In short, I hear the melody but not the song itself.

[Doctor Phibes]

So who is considered politically acceptable to listen to for conservatives?

Ted Nugent and Morrisey would presumably be ok if they weren’t so shit.

Donald Trump seemed quite keen on The Village People, but you know what - I think a couple of those guys might not be completely heterosexual…

[Copper]

@Doctor-Phibes said in The Boss: "I'm worth it.":

I think a couple of those guys might not be completely heterosexual…

Republicans aren't like that anymore.

You missed Tucker's interview last night with the "Gays Against Grooming" lady, didn't you?

It was a pleasant, positive discussion.

Haters see only hate.

[Catseye3]

@Doctor-Phibes said in The Boss: "I'm worth it.":

So who is considered politically acceptable to listen to for conservatives?

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/25/arts/music/25brockweb.html

[Mik]

Mona Lisa Twins are pretty cool.

I don't mix politics and entertainment. trump liked Kanye. I don't.

Dixie Chicks didn't like Bush. I like the chick's music.

See? It's easy. You just don't pay attention to people whose opinions on politics don't matter.

[Horace]

@Doctor-Phibes said in The Boss: "I'm worth it.":

So who is considered politically acceptable to listen to for conservatives?

Ted Nugent and Morrisey would presumably be ok if they weren’t so shit.

Donald Trump seemed quite keen on The Village People, but you know what - I think a couple of those guys might not be completely heterosexual…

Pretty sure anybody who watches movies or TV, or listens to popular music, does so knowing the people involved are mostly outspoken leftists.

[George K]

The problem is when these asshats do this I tend to lose respect for them, regardless of what they're saying.

I can put aside the Dixie Chicks' politics when listening to their music, but I just can't quite not hear all the other shit they said. It's better when they "shut up and sing." Because of all the controversy they inspired, it's always in the back of my head.

Similarly, when a fun show like "The Good Fight" starts having scenes with characters having nightmares about Trump getting elected or DeSantis being a child molester.

If I want to be preached at, I'll go to church.

[Copper]

Remember when Dick Nixon liked Lawrence Welk?

[George K]

@Copper said in The Boss: "I'm worth it.":

Remember when Dick Nixon liked Lawrence Welk?

And Secretary of Interior hated the Beach Boys.

[taiwan_girl]

I think that Mr. Springsteen has a point about pricing. I was reading that somewhere about 25-30% of tickets to big concerts are re-sold for prices higher than the original

So, if an artist wants to keep most of the revenue for themselves, since they are the ones producing the output, that is one way of doing it.

(I should add that I like Springsteen and his music so probably a bit bias by what he says. LOL)

Actually, artists could do like Garth Brooks. When he started touring again, he would just keep adding shows until the shows would no longer sell out. That way , he figured that the re-sale market would be very small.

[George K]

@taiwan_girl said in The Boss: "I'm worth it.":

Actually, artists could do like Garth Brooks.

Or, Glenn Gould. Problem solved.

[Doctor Phibes]

If you think it’s too expensive, don’t go and see him.

Same as me and Lagavulin

[Renauda]

@Copper

You missed Tucker's interview last night with the "Gays Against Grooming" lady, didn't you?

It was a pleasant, positive discussion..

I can’t imagine just how much it aroused your interest.

[Copper]

@George-K said in The Boss: "I'm worth it.":

@Copper said in The Boss: "I'm worth it.":

Remember when Dick Nixon liked Lawrence Welk?

And Secretary of Interior hated the Beach Boys.

Because he didn't know that Mr. Reagan was friends with the Beach Boys.