The last German concert coming up. I dread the journey to Munich, and I have my doubts about the concert. Never thought I would say that about a Bruce night...
There is this t-shirt that says "yes, I'm old, but I saw Bruce Springsteen on stage". Very fitting.
It was a good show. Not fantastic, but good. I sang and shouted a lot and was blown away when he played my favorite cover "Trapped"! Then there was Backstreets in a very good version (almost with Sad Eyes) and a surprisingly moving "I'll see you in my dreams" as an acustic closing, with only a slight regret that it wasn't Thunder Road.
I endured the endless "Kitty", thinking of Daisey Jeep who always wanted an exta-long Kitty, but I still can't see the attraction. "Nightshift" brought out all the power of the band but it wasn't typical enough "Bruce" for me.
Sadly, his voice is not in good shape. He often had to force the notes and was occasionally slightly off tune, and you could see the effort to keep going. Nothing wrong with that at his age (I should know, being two years his senior), but it made me sad nevertheless. So the theme of the tour, to remind you that you are mortal, and to remember those who have gone before you, really hit home.
It was a fitting good-bye. But good-bye it is. No more shows for me. I'd rather remember the old ones.
There is this t-shirt that says "yes, I'm old, but I saw Bruce Springsteen on stage". Very fitting.
It was a good show. Not fantastic, but good. I sang and shouted a lot and was blown away when he played my favorite cover "Trapped"! Then there was Backstreets in a very good version (almost with Sad Eyes) and a surprisingly moving "I'll see you in my dreams" as an acustic closing, with only a slight regret that it wasn't Thunder Road.
I endured the endless "Kitty", thinking of Daisey Jeep who always wanted an exta-long Kitty, but I still can't see the attraction. "Nightshift" brought out all the power of the band but it wasn't typical enough "Bruce" for me.
Sadly, his voice is not in good shape. He often had to force the notes and was occasionally slightly off tune, and you could see the effort to keep going. Nothing wrong with that at his age (I should know, being two years his senior), but it made me sad nevertheless. So the theme of the tour, to remind you that you are mortal, and to remember those who have gone before you, really hit home.
It was a fitting good-bye. But good-bye it is. No more shows for me. I'd rather remember the old ones.
I've yet to meet anyone who isn't blown away by the opening sequence. 🫰 you feel the same way.