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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
July 17, 2008

The Head of all this

Jose Luis Ruiz

July 17, 2008. Santiago Bernabeu. Nearly 60,000 people. Not a night's Champions League. It is an absolute must on rock'n'roll. Did two decades that nobody played at the stadium of Real Madrid. And it was the turn of Bruce Springsteen take the baton left by U2. That would be a great concert knew even the most ignorant of mortals. Springsteen is a life insurance policy. Is incapable of being mediocre. His direct remains overwhelming. In fact, the first time I saw him was when I served for the first time in the capital. That was nothing less than the August 2 1988. And ripped at the Vicente Calderon. Then I saw him many times. None were as impressive as that loss of 'virginity,' but I always come out with good taste in the mouth of his concerts. The last Thursday reached sublime moments. The 'Boss', its 58 years, has shown that it is, as Dylan would say, forever young. He sings better than ever, toured the scene like a kid and after three hours of action gives the impression that his kingdom is not of this world. Was born to run for ever and ever.

Accompanied by the insurmountable E Street Band, with the inclusion of Charles Giordano by the death of Danny Federici, Springsteen emulated an increasingly admired their priests of the soul. The Bernabeu was his church. His faithful fell pleitesía surrendered to the great maker of the liturgies most foolproof of rock. Nobody sends as this head. So it is good to follow the chain of command. This really is the head of all this.

Not this time focused on "Magic" as in the previous tour. The concert served to revisit a career marked by hymns. Of those people who chorea with the smile Sculpted in the face. The night started with "Night". And now reached the climax with classics such as non-combustible "The Promised Land," "Spirit In The Night," "The River" or "Me and Bobby McGee". Springsteen knows how to structure a concert. In fact, one knows all the tricks. Is the number 1 in direct and as such plays its cards. So a climb to the attraction and, like a roller coaster, up and down. The prestigitador even allowed the luxury of meeting requests. You are asked "Brilliant Disguise" and "Cover Me" and the genius of Freehold free despeinarse granted a wish. And when it seems that things will fall out of his sleeve "Badlands" and one gets the soul desgañitando a chorus that oozes vitality.

The bises deserve a mention. Only such a straight justifies see ants on the stage to be at the bottom opposite and that the sound is that of a football field. Because that's the price to pay to see Springsteen. For 'gourmet' rock is a serious setback to see him in these conditions. But is that the 'Boss' is the archetypal concert that goes all the people who are not going to concerts. In any event, with the monumental "Jungleland" is the emotional disarmament. And if that's not enough chaining "Born To Run," "Bobby Jean" and "Dancing In The Dark." After that their brutal discography repasito to mark the festive "American Land" and gratuities paid tribute to the classic R'n'R with "Twist And Shout" (previously had interpreted the "Summertime Blues" by the great Eddie Cochran) .

The crowd leaving the Bernabeu to face ecstasy. There was a time that was not a show well into the feud Madrid. At least since he withdrew from a Zidane or Ronaldinho in full power marvelous in their own parish white. Hopefully, the rumors are not true and that Springsteen continues to tour. In a world with so few certainties to cling to is good to know that there is a kind of New Jersey that never fails when facing the crowd and bare his soul on the basis of the best rock'n'roll. A medicine that cures all ills. Our medicine.

Setlist

Night
Radio Nowhere
Lonesome Day
The Promised Land
Spirit In The Night
Summertime Blues
Brilliant Disguise
The River
Cover Me
Trapped
No Surrender
Out In The Street
Because The Night
Cadillac Ranch
Livin 'In The Future
Mary's Place
Tunnel of Love
The Rising
Last To Die
Long Walk Home
Badlands

Jungleland
Seven Nights To Rock
Born To Run
Bobby Jean
Dancing In The Dark
American Land
Twist And Shout

Carole Kinkg
Tapestry
Ode 1971

Where is Commercial Quality

"Tapestry" was an album that earned the 70 at the beginning of a tremendous success. He sold millions of records, was fifteen weeks at number 1, lasted more than six years in the lists and won 4 Grammy awards. In addition, imposed the female point of view in a male universe as it was the pop music (and still is, although to a lesser extent). The women were able to identify with some songs as honest as simple which were written and sung from the heart. The theme was universal: nostalgia, friendship, hope, love / disaffection ... Carole King made it easy to difficult. He managed to connect with people through songs and heartfelt conveying what we feel regarding the things that (more) we care. And not just in the lyrical aspect lies the key to the boom in 1971 which marked the publication of "Tapestry." Musically was rich variety offered by the (white soul, folk, pop, jazz flavors ...). It was sounded warm and direct, without artifice vain. I had a functional production of Lou Adler. The personal voice of Carole King was with the command. You trusted intimate thoughts. And it did so unequivocally. Sounded like truth. It was his emotional truth.

Carole King (09-02-42, Brooklyn, New York) was not exactly a "songwriter" novel when she gave birth to "Tapestry," her second studio album. In the 60 had formed a tandem with the infallible by the time her husband Gerry Goffin. In the context of the famous Brill Building, the duo composed temazos the caliber of "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "The Locomotion," "One Fine Day" and "Up On The Roof." From the Beatles through Aretha Franklin, countless artists recorded their songs.

Over time, tried to mount a solo career. And in the end went forward. Carole King, who curiously was the protagonist of "Oh! Carol "by Neil Sedaka, it reached the superstar status of diving in its interior, creating a disc in which religious showing that dominated master the art of composing great songs. Because "Tapestry" has no weaknesses. To begin recovering three glorious pearl of his own past: "You've Got A Friend" (which was a hit for James Taylor, present in the disc and emotional support of Carole), "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" ( The Shirelles the board) and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Aretha Franklin became the centerpiece of his seminal "Lady Soul"). And the fact is that reading that makes the New York composer of that trio of scores is moving.

Incombustible are also the "hits" new-style: "I Feel The Earth Move" and "It's Too Late." And the rest of the disc does not have waste ( "So Far Away," "Where You Lead", "Beautiful" ...). Ultimately, it represented the quintessence of that kind of discs you hear the hitch because it is worth from top to bottom. Have spent many years and remains an essential album. "Tapestry" dignifies the concept of trading. This disc was sold and continues to be sold because it contains songs immortal. It is obvious that in many cases the quality has nothing to do with the commerciality. This is a case in which both terms marry. The key lies in a large collection of sheet music with a message simple and sincere.

List of 25 essential albums of female artists:

Billie Holiday: The Quintessential Billie Holiday Volume 3 (1936)
Ella Fitzgerald: Sings The George And Ira Gershwin Song Book (59)
Patsy Cline: Showcase (61)
Nina Simone: Wild Is The Wind (66)
Nico: Chelsea Girl (67)
Aretha Franklin: Lady Soul (68)
Françoise Hardy: Comment Te Dire Adieu (68)
Margo Gurye: Take A Picture (68)
Dusty Springfield: Dusty In Memphis (69)
Janis Joplin: Pearl (71)
Carole King: Tapestry (71)
Joni Mitchell: Court And Spark (74)
Patti Smith: Horses (75)
Emmylou Harris: Pieces Of The Sky (75)
Rickie Lee Jones: Pirates (81)
Mary Margaret O Hara: Miss America (88)
PJ Harvey: Rid Of Me (93)
Bjork: Debut (93)
Kristin Hersh: Hips And Makers (94)
Lucinda Williams: Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (98)
Aimee Mann: Bachelor No. 2 (00)
Sandy Denny: No More Sad Refrains (00)
Laura Cantrell: Not The Tremblin 'Kind (00)
Neko Case: blacklisted (02)
Cat Power: You Are Free (03)

Listen: Carole King - Beautiful

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Van Morrison
It's Too Late To Stop Now
Warner 1974

Cuesta find live albums that are really essential. Normally recordings are contributing little or nothing to the discography of every artist who comes to this relief appeal. However, "It's Too Late To Stop Now" (1974) is a glorious exception to that rule. Moreover, in the case of incurring the sin of not possessing any album from Van Morrison (Belfast, 31-8-45) could be enough to acquire this double cd to be able to savor the Irish at the peak of his career. This is a double disc that works because it is a superb action exudes that "feeling" that the Irishman was accompanied by the superb Caledonia Soul Orchestra, and also because it is compiled much of the best tracks on the cusp of its long career.

The performances are some actions carried out in summer 1973 in London and Los Angeles. Van Morrison came to be linked half a dozen discazos: "Astral Weeks" (68), "Moondance" (70), "His Band and Street Choir" (70), "Tupelo Honey" (71), "Saint Dominic's Preview (72) and "Hard Nose The Highway (73). The mere enumeration removes the hiccups ... All these discs are represented in "It's Too Late To Stop Now" save "Tupelo Honey." It would have been a hit that would have included Van Morrison the foolproof "Wild Night" in this directory. A failure to which must be added the fact that it goes hand in hand with a little bit versions. The tributes to Sonny Boy Williamson, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and Willie Dixon reveal the debt owed by the lion of Belfast with black music (soul, jazz, blues, gospel), but imply that there is less space for your items own bill that will miss less ( "Sweet Thing," "And It Stoned Me" or "Redwood Tree" for example).

The first disc include the sublime "Into The Mystic" quintessence of what is capable when he is inspired Van Morrison, and the dynamic "Domino". In the second cd there is a trace truly spectacular. Apart from that it was reviewing its stay in Them with "Here Comes the Night" and the legendary "Gloria", the grumpy Irish reserves for the final temazos the caliber of "Caravan" or "Cyprus Avenue". All of them played with passion and the wisdom of a Van Morrison at that time lived an idyll with the Mets.

In the reissue that has emerged in 2008 is included as a bonus track the infallible "Brown Eyed Girl." A perfect way to close one of the best live albums in the history of rock. One of the few essential. I wish I could have a be there.

25 essential albums live (in chronological order):
"Live At The Apollo" (63) James Brown
"Live At The Harlem Square" (63) Sam Cooke
"Kick Out The Jams" (68) MC5
"At Folsom Prison" (68) Johnny Cash
"At San Quentin" (69) Johnny Cash
"Live At Leeds (70) The Who
"Get yer Ya-Ya's Out!" (70) The Rolling Stones
"At Fillmore East" (71) The Allman Brothers Band
"Live 1969" (74) The Velvet Underground
"Rock And Roll Animal" (74) Lou Reed
"It's Too Late To Stop Now" (74) Van Morrison
"The Last Waltz" (78) The Band
"It's Alive" (79) The Ramones
"Live Rust" (79) Neil Young
"One For The Road" (80) The Kinks
"Dig The New Breed" (82) The Jam
"Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture" (82) David Bowie
"Live/1975-1985" (86) Bruce Springsteen
"Live at Sin-é (93) Jeff Buckley
"Unplugged In New York" (93) Nirvana
"Live 1966: The Royal Albert Hall Concert" (98) Bob Dylan
"How The West Was Won" (03) Led Zeppelin
"Kicking Television: Live In Chicago" (05) Wilco
"Hammersmith Odeon, London 75" (06) Bruce Springsteen
"Live At Massey Hall 1971" (07) Neil Young

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