Springsteen regrets record deal
Rock star Bruce Springsteen has said it was a "mistake" to exclusively release an album with US retail giant Wal-Mart.
The musician told the New York Times: "Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one."
Some fans complained about the deal, saying claims made against Wal-Mart's labour practices conflicted with Springsteen's principles on the issue.
He is due to perform during the interval at Sunday's Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida.
'Done different'
"We were in the middle of doing a lot of things, it kind of came down and, really, we didn't vet it the way we usually do," said the musician.
"It was something that if we'd thought about it a little longer, we'd have done something different.
"Fans will call you on that stuff, as it should be," added Springsteen.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7862687.stm
Can you Americans who like smearing or denouncing fellow Americans (and non-Americans too) as "anti-American" explain to the rest of us, once and for all, how it works and what "anti-American" actually means?
Originally posted by FMFWho the Hell cares what Springsteen says?
[b]Springsteen regrets record deal
Rock star Bruce Springsteen has said it was a "mistake" to exclusively release an album with US retail giant Wal-Mart.
The musician told the New York Times: "Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one."
Some fans complained about the deal, saying claims made against Wal-Mart's labour practices ...[text shortened]... once and for all, how it works and what "anti-American" actually means?[/b][/b]
Originally posted by SmookiePWell that's perhaps what I am getting at, in a way. Is it "anti-American Americans" or is it "pro-American Americans" (have I got this thing right?) who care about what Springsteen says?
Who the Hell cares what Springsteen says?
* "pro-American Americans" is the Palin constituency, yes?
Originally posted by FMFThat's a good question, but most folks don't give a hoot what pop stars or movie stars say. I would think it is the "people with too much time on their hands-Americans" that worry about such things.
Well that's perhaps what I am getting at, in a way. Is it "anti-American Americans" or is it "pro-American Americans" (have I got this thing right?) who care about what Springsteen says?
* "pro-American Americans" is the Palin constituency, yes?
The Boss is a pretty staunch American.. an advocate for the working man an almost like a cross between Dylan and JCM ..From Blinded by The Light in the 60s to Empty Skies he's done good. I'm a big fan..my wife has every record and bootleg concert recording.
He's admit the mistake with Walmart but I feel he's going to get slayed more for the rift stolen from Kiss "I was made for Lovin You" which runs all through his latest song Outlaw Pete. Kiss have to sue over it appears to be very blatant plagiarism.
Originally posted by FMFWhere exactly does "anti-American" come in? It's mentioned nowhere in the article.
[b]Springsteen regrets record deal
Rock star Bruce Springsteen has said it was a "mistake" to exclusively release an album with US retail giant Wal-Mart.
The musician told the New York Times: "Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one."
Some fans complained about the deal, saying claims made against Wal-Mart's labour practices ...[text shortened]... once and for all, how it works and what "anti-American" actually means?[/b][/b]
The Boss has a pretty good record of supporting social activism, so making an exclusive record deal with a company with the labor policies of Wal-Mart is going to raise eyebrows among some of his socially progressive fans. What that has to do with being "anti-American" is a mystery to me.
Originally posted by no1marauderBravo.
Where exactly does "anti-American" come in? It's mentioned nowhere in the article.
The Boss has a pretty good record of supporting social activism, so making an exclusive record deal with a company with the labor policies of Wal-Mart is going to raise eyebrows among some of his socially progressive fans. What that has to do with being "anti-American" is a mystery to me.
The OP reflects the authors unbalanced mind, which habitually drums up strawmen and false dilemmas and red herrings just to push our buttons.
Many people, myself included, really like Springsteen's music. We don't necessarily rely on him for our political views or news.
Where you stand on what it means to be an American, to be pro-America, to be Anti-America, depends on where you sit.
Bogus issue.
Originally posted by FMFI don't quite follow you. It's kind of like saying I'm a bad parent if I have to discipline or correct my children. Springsteen used to play "This Land is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie. It's a song most of us in America learned as children. We didn't learn the history lesson behind it though. It was written as a protest song and a response to "God Bless America." Was it an un-American song? Hardly.
[b]Springsteen regrets record deal
Rock star Bruce Springsteen has said it was a "mistake" to exclusively release an album with US retail giant Wal-Mart.
The musician told the New York Times: "Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one."
Some fans complained about the deal, saying claims made against Wal-Mart's labour practices once and for all, how it works and what "anti-American" actually means?[/b][/b]
Originally posted by FMFHow did you go from Bruce Springsteen releasing an album at Walmart to anti-Americanism?
[b]Springsteen regrets record deal
Rock star Bruce Springsteen has said it was a "mistake" to exclusively release an album with US retail giant Wal-Mart.
The musician told the New York Times: "Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one."
Some fans complained about the deal, saying claims made against Wal-Mart's labour practices ...[text shortened]... once and for all, how it works and what "anti-American" actually means?[/b][/b]
Originally posted by FMFNo...I can't. 😏
[b]Springsteen regrets record deal
Rock star Bruce Springsteen has said it was a "mistake" to exclusively release an album with US retail giant Wal-Mart.
The musician told the New York Times: "Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one."
Some fans complained about the deal, saying claims made against Wal-Mart's labour practices ...[text shortened]... once and for all, how it works and what "anti-American" actually means?[/b][/b]