US academics to debate Springsteen

[emad]

The life and works of Bruce Springsteen are to be discussed by academics at a conference devoted to the star.

More than 150 papers are being presented at the symposium at Monmouth University in New Jersey, Springsteen's home state, from 9 September.

Discussions include "A Marxist Perspective on Darkness on the Edge of Town" and "The Boss and the Bible".

Organiser Kenneth Womack said the event focused on Springsteen because "he was always shooting for something higher".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4199860.stm

[Historic NY]

1. Don't you think there are more important things to learn........

I could see if he was dead and gone......people seriously need to get a life and some priorities.

[1932]

2. I wonder if people would have thought the same thing about an

academic conference on Shakespeare's works during Shakespeare's lifetime?

In terms of priorities, I can think of a lot of things that are LESS important than cultural knowledge and research.

[CBHagman]

3. Hey, I once quoted Springsteen in a German lit exam.

I linked "Because the Night" to one of the Duino Elegies. I think the analogy still stands.

[AntiCoup2K4]

4. Obviously Karl Marx was present at the "Darkness" sessions

Workin' in the field till you get your back burned
Workin' 'neath the wheels till you get your facts learned
Baby I got my facts learned real good right now
You better get it straight darling
Poor man wanna be rich, rich man wanna be king
And a king ain't satisfied till he rules everything

Clearly this is nothing more than a reinterpretation of "workers of the world unite. You have nothing to lose but your chains"

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