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crazy_janey 03:48 am UTC 02/20/09 |
| In reply to: | re: Steinman and Springsteen - BULLWHIP 12:56 am UTC 02/20/09 |
> I'll go one step farther and say that Jim was so > influenced by BTR that he began working with the engineer > that worked on that to get the sound and also maybe > DEADRINGER, that was supposed to be completely different > from a BAT albumn, might in all reality be more akin to > DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN. > What I'm saying is that BTR was copied or was a very heavy > influence on BAT and BFG and I believe the same can be > said for DOTEOT being the same for DR. Darkness as an influence for Dead Ringer? Hmmm, I'll give that one some thought. On Darkness, Bruce was moving away from the "wall of sound" to a sparser sound. He said himself of Darkness that he "oversung and we underplayed". > Two last points, Jim had leaned heavily on Roy Bittan for > most of the 80's. Roy is credited by Bruce Springsteen as > being the professor. Wonder what he taught Jim. > Last point, Jim recycles everything. I think there is a > good possibility that he may have recycled the mood and > tone of BTR and DOTEOT and their presence can be felt on > BAT, BFG and DR. I think Roy is definitely an important link here, as well as Jimmy Iovine, to a lesser extent. Incidentally, Bruce also is a recycler. In terms of not liking Bruce's voice, that is a common criticism, one I happen to not agree with. However, many Bruce fans, myself included, also think his voice has actually gotten better over time, as in he has learned how to use it properly. | |
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