Best Ever Albums

Re: CLOSED-BNMAT- Boxer def Wrecking Ball

Anonymous — Mon, 3 Jun 2013 13:44:05 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/03/2013 17:44

And with that all three of my nominations are out of the tourney. Pretty much confirms that I have different taste in music than the majority of the active members on the forums....

Re: CLOSED-BNMAT- Boxer def Wrecking Ball

Anonymous — Sat, 1 Jun 2013 10:49:58 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/01/2013 14:49

Wrecking Ball gets my vote because underdog. Not much to choose between them though, both solid if uninspiring albums.

Re: CLOSED-BNMAT- Boxer def Wrecking Ball

Anonymous — Fri, 31 May 2013 21:17:50 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/01/2013 01:17

The National is awesome, of course, but can they really compare to THE BOSS?!

No, they cannot.

Re: CLOSED-BNMAT- Boxer def Wrecking Ball

Anonymous — Fri, 31 May 2013 14:14:56 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/31/2013 18:14

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Here is a live version of the second to last track on the album called "Land of Hope and Dreams". This comes from the 2001 DVD Live in New York City. Bruce wrote this track back in 1999 to celebrate the reunion of the E Street Band and they played it as the closer of all the Reunion Tour stops (and for several tours after). He tried to record a studio version several times but wasn't satisfied until he put it on Wrecking Ball as a tribute to Clarence Clemens.

Re: CLOSED-BNMAT- Boxer def Wrecking Ball

Anonymous — Wed, 29 May 2013 23:43:55 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/30/2013 03:43

Wrecking Ball is the 17th studio album recorded by Bruce Springsteen and he shows no signs of slowing down.

The album was recorded following death of longtime Springsteen cohort: the Big Man, saxophonist Clarence Clemens. It features Clemens' last recordings on the title track and Land of Hope and Dreams.

This loss inspired Springsteen to be more daring on record that he had been in a long time incorporating diverse sounds of folk, rock, soul, funk, and even hip hop.

The album was nominated for Best Album at the Grammy Awards and listed as Rolling Stone's Album of the Year for 2012.

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Re: CLOSED-BNMAT- Boxer def Wrecking Ball

Anonymous — Wed, 29 May 2013 23:35:17 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/30/2013 03:35

Happymeal wrote:

Wrecking ball is getting wrecked (knowing the tastes of the users that is)

yeah, pretty sure I got hosed in this match-up, but I'll still give it the ol' college try...

Re: CLOSED-BNMAT- Boxer def Wrecking Ball

Anonymous — Wed, 29 May 2013 17:13:24 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/29/2013 21:13

I'm currently on vacation so my internet connection isn't that great but here's a clip to promote Boxer...

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hopefully that sounds ok! 😨

Re: CLOSED-BNMAT- Boxer def Wrecking Ball

Anonymous — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:32:21 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/29/2013 18:32

Wrecking ball is getting wrecked (knowing the tastes of the users that is)

Re: CLOSED-BNMAT- Boxer def Wrecking Ball

Norman Bates — Wed, 29 May 2013 13:09:33 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 05/29/2013 17:09

Neither. Pretty much a tie for me, two above average albums.

Re: CLOSED-BNMAT- Boxer def Wrecking Ball

Anonymous — Wed, 29 May 2013 13:01:58 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/29/2013 17:01

I really enjoy both, but one is from a tired rock star, and the other is a fresh sound from a (then) upcoming band which are now creating their best work.

Boxer for me.

CLOSED-BNMAT- Boxer def Wrecking Ball

Anonymous — Wed, 29 May 2013 12:55:17 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/29/2013 16:55

WRECKING BALL by Bruce Springsteen (captain: gtroda)

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Wrecking Ball by Bruce Springsteen

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Year Released: 2012

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BOXER by National (captain: JoyofDivision)

Boxer by The National

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Year Released: 2007

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