![]() ![]() It is probably the biggest misstep in the eyes of many of his fans, in a nearly fifty-year career that has seen very few of them. Bruce Springsteen and his management’s decision to use “dynamic pricing” for his upcoming tour has led to this moment: the best tickets are for sale on Ticketmaster for $4,000 or more, as you’ve surely heard by now. Well, you know where I’m going with this. Fans will call you on that stuff, as it should be.” Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one. ![]() Bruce himself admitted to The New York Timesthat it was a bad decision: “It was a mistake. And when people complained about him doing an exclusive “Best Of” album for Walmart in 2009, despite his pro-union stance (a stance which Walmart did not agree with) …. I wrote about it and learned that there are sometimes good reasons for artists to do that, beyond the money. When people were mad that he ditched the E Street Band and New Jersey in the ’90s before recording the Human Touch and Lucky Town albums, I thought, “Can’t an artist progress and try something different?” When he sold his publishing for a reported $500 million, some saw it as a sellout. In Springsteen-themed debates, I usually stick up for the man, both out of love for his music and out of admiration for the choices that he and his team make. And that leads fans (and detractors) to have their knives out, ready for any misstep. ![]() I’ve often noted that he (and his team) has built his persona - his brand - up to a point where he has nearly impossible expectations to meet with every decision he makes. I’ve been to at least 30 of his concerts. With that in mind, I’ll note that I’ve been a Bruce Springsteen fan for more than 30 years. Make sure your country stays your country.” Loving something doesn’t mean you can’t question it. Steven Van Zandt once said, when introducing his classic jam “I Am A Patriot,” “Being a good patriot means you question every motherfu–er, everywhere, every time. ![]()
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