Springsteen makes me fall asleep. NMA doesn't.
lol, that made me laugh. Love both Springsteen and NMA, but your comment is spot on, Bever! For me though, personally, the only other band that comes close to NMA's level of intensity, thrill, bite, spirit, passion, heart, conviction, brilliance, etc. has only ever been classic line-up of The Who - Townshend, Daltrey, Entwistle, Moon. But it's moreso that, NMA are
the only band that has ever come, even a hair, close to what and everything that Moon era Who were... well, almost. They're almost at par, the two bands, but not quite, technically, musically speaking. And even with
that said, that's still a
major compliment to all incarnations of NMA, and is a tremendous accomplishment, feat in itself.
Classic / definitive line-up of The Who (PT, RD, JE, KM) was colossal, massive, indestructible, exceptional, monumental, astounding. Great thing for NMA, is that NMA's still around, there's still time and room to grow, climb, stretch, etc.. Moon era Who are a seriously tough act to follow, that SO many bands are
still trying to emulate, follow. But in my eyes, the only band that has ever,
ever come within touching reach / distance to Moon era Who, has pretty much only ever been, every version of New Model Army.
Though NMA might not be the best band the world has ever seen, they are my
favourite band ever. And sometimes, it just goes to show that technical skills are simply not enough to win over the hearts of many - of which I am one.
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