"A tribute to The E Street Band, rock 'n' roll, and the way music has shaped Bruce Springsteen's life, this Thom Zimny documentary captures Bruce reflecting on love and loss while recording with his full band for the first time since Born in the U.S.A."
This new MacBook Air and the free Apple TV subscription that came with it is paying for itself!
I still haven't seen the Apple TV movie, but I assume the below clip is from it. Holy crap, I've watched it four times in a row and have been wiping away tears each time.
I watched this finally tonight, and have to say I've enjoyed it more than SOB, although I'm not sure both are even comparable.
Ranmaker and Janey Needs a Shooter was recorded before or after the sessions in the film. I haven't read it, but Zimny say's some stuff about this in an interview. He is a rather poor person to spread lies for Bruce Inc. They have a desire to control the narrative at times. I think they should just be honest.
Where was Rainmaker? :(
That's an emotional watch.....in an odd way, it's been an emotional week.
It's been a few years since a new Bruce album "got" me like this.
After watching this I'm hearing Patti's contributions to "Priest" and "Orphans" greatly, even above Bruce's singing.
I've been critical of her modern day vocals in the past, but she's awesome on this album.
Caught a snippet from the film during the Graham Norton Show interview: Ghosts, cutting between then and now images of the band. Had me in tears. Going to have to watch the whole thing on my own - Mrs D just doesn’t get it to the same extent.
I had a look at what else was on offer to see on my free week. It's only Bruce I am enthused about. There is a Bill Murray film and I might give that a go.
I got the free trial. Will watch Bruce and the band tonight. Does anyone have any recommendations for AppleTV that I should watch over the next seven days?
I could never get enough of watching Bruce and the band work. I could do without all the other stuff, though. Specially the on the nose winter imagery and more Bruce narration.
It's a great watch for sure. I think Bruce gets it wrong though with his comment (21 mins) about Naples and the crowd singing internal riffs for Rosalita.
I was at that show and I think he means the following song, the River which featured for the first time the extended play out after the crowd resumed singing and Bruce went along with it. It was then reprised at the San Siro a couple of weeks later.
Not the best quality but..
Beautiful movie, beautiful album. I couldn’t be happier, honestly.
Personal highlights after my first watch:
JL tearing up - summed up my emotions exactly. The man has put so much into that band and is such a big and under appreciated part of it
Stevie‘s outro on If I Were the Priest - the face of a man who finally got what he wants
What does the booklet say about the rock of ages/flock of angels?
Jon Landau was truly moved by I'll See You In My Dreams and I am truly moved by that.
Patti in a fuzzy sweater using her hand like she's got an invisible wand when she sings could be an entire movie and I would watch it.
I want to stealth camp in Bruce's back woods.
I didn't think I was missing Jersey. Maybe I am.
When Steve is happy, his smile and eyes are beautiful.
There wasn't one fucking motorcycle in the whole movie.
I've been umming and arrhing on whether to go for the free 7 day trial, but some of the comments and descriptions on this thread are suggesting I need to see this.
I may give it a week or so. Then again, if I press play on the album for a third time and crack another bourbon shortly chances are good I won't last the evening.
Although I share the frustrations of @Kay. Luckily I already had Netflix when SOB dropped, but this signing up to all and sundry to see content that used to be sold to us on a physical disc for a once off payment is getting frustrating. Even if the disc is becoming passe, I'd rather pay Bruce Inc a once off $20 and download this directly like I do with Archive shows than go through this other crap.
That is so funny Pete, your line about Bruce's farm taking up 'bout half of Central Jersey. I bet.
Just watched it. There is some wonderful insight into recording an album. A few observations- Steve is definitely Bruce's consigliari ; Bruce's farm takes up about half of Central Jersey; Bruce despite his 0.5 billion dollar wealth wears a t-shirt split at the seams under his armpit and Nils prefers a cup of coffee to a shot. Now to remember to cancel Apple+ before they take my five quid in a week's time.
Patti's the Goddamn best in this
Here's an extended review 😀:
This movie was really, really great. The insight into their process was really interesting, plus the chemistry between the band is priceless. Loved seeing Steve and Bruce working on a song in 1978 and cutting to them doing exactly the same 41 years later. What a great idea it was to film this documentary, brought me great joy. Hope it does the same for all of you!
Now, only minutes away from listening to the album for the first time. Exciting times!
Maybe someone could invite me over?