Bruce at The Super Bowl....

Hate to say it, but in so mamy ways, Bruce has "sold out". To even compare him to Bob Dylan, are you kidding?. Bob's last few albums (CDs) have shown that he still in the game. What has Bruce done? His last CD "Majic" pretty much "sucked", and from what I understand his "new one" is even worse. And we sure don't want to get into his "Walmart deal" which he now regrets. In his day, Bruce was great, but those days are "long gone", anymore be's just another "classic rock" act. Go to his show you know exactly what you're gong to get. It's a good show, but nevertheless it's pretty much what everybody expects, no real surprises. Glad I saw him early on, wben he really had something to offer.

At Least the NFL has got something right. Better acts at halftime of the super bowl. The best so far.

I wish I could say the same for the games, they all seem so-
-lets just say - the officiating- what a joke!!!!!!.

it was a pretty good show, Bruce could not hit the notes but did enunciate (sp) the words well and Clarence Clemens was fun and spot on.

The songs are so good that they carried the show without the E Street band needing to be perfect, bottom line is that Bruce is so likable and fun loving that the whole thing is hard to resist.

I'm not a big Bruce fan (saw "Darkness" tour in '78), but enjoyed the halftime show a lot. It's supposed to have broad appeal, not meet the high standards of the BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN LUNATIC FRINGE. I think it met its goals.

Cleaneduphippy,
I could not disagree with you more. It wasn't Bruce Springsteen selling Coke in the commercials, it was Dylan. Let's make a list, Coke-Dylan, Cadillac-Dylan, Victoria's Secret-Dylan, Apple iPod-Dylan. Springsteen, a big fat zero. Who's the sell-out? I would easily put Springsteen's last 3 albums up against Dylan's last 3 anytime. Bruce is the next Woody Guthrie never mind the next Dylan. Bob hasn't made a valid statement in 30 years. After repeated listenings I can honestly say their is not a bad song on all of the new Springsteen album.
You guys who complain about the strain in his voice, are you serious? Did you see his performance? Go listen to Mel Torme if you want perfection.
Jaybo, well put.