Raspbernie Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 New Music ReleaseThe Raspberries"Live on Sunset Strip" GENRE: 70s rock WHO SHOULD GET IT: Anyone who went to high school from 1972-1974 will know, love and appreciate this disc. The rest of us who weren't born yet might enjoy this trip down history lane.The News Journal (Delaware), July 31, 2007- - - -Eric Carmen Proud of Bruce Springsteen's Involvement in Raspberries Live SetBy Howie EdelsonOut today (July 31st) is Raspberries On Sunset Strip, the band's first new album in nearly 33 years. The set, which was taped live at the band's last reunion show in 2005 at the House Of Blues in Los Angeles, features a bonus DVD of five songs, as well as a CD including the band's biggest power pop favorites, including "Tonight," "Let's Pretend," "Ecstasy," "I Wanna Be With You," and the group's signature tune, the 1972 Top Five hit "Go All The Way."Bandleader Eric Carmen posted on the message board of his official website (ericcarmen.com) saying how happy he was that Bruce Springsteen, a longtime Raspberries fan, decided to write the album's liner notes, posting that, "I'm a big Bruce Springsteen fan... When we sat down to try and decide who should write the liner notes there were various names that came to mind. Bruce was my first choice... I can't think of anyone else I would have rather had write those liner notes."He added that in addition to working in the same New York City studio and sharing various engineers in the '70s, over the years the two acts have formed a sort of mutual admiration society with each other: "I do think there's an 'overlap' between the Raspberries and Bruce Springsteen, although it may not be immediately obvious to everyone... Go back and listen to 'Jungleland' and 'She's The One' and 'Born To Run.'Then listen to 'Overnight Sensation' and 'I Wanna Be With You' and 'Starting Over' and some of the stuff on The River."Carmen says he considers Springsteen not only an inspiration, but a kindred spirit: "The thing that I like most of all about Bruce is that he totally gets it. You know, he totally gets what rock and roll is. And you go back and listen to the Born To Run album and it's like, he learned from all the same records we did.'The Raspberries are eying live dates for sometime later in the year, with some overseas dates possibly in the works as well.CHOM 97.7 (Montreal), July 31, 2007- - - -Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Krider Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 The Raspberries are eying live dates for sometime later in the year, with some overseas dates possibly in the works as well.CHOM 97.7 (Montreal), July 31, 2007- - - -Bernie Live dates are good news!Don Krider http://www.epinions.com/content_393207123588 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 New Music ReleaseThe Raspberries"Live on Sunset Strip" GENRE: 70s rock WHO SHOULD GET IT: Anyone who went to high school from 1972-1974 will know, love and appreciate this disc. The rest of us who weren't born yet might enjoy this trip down history lane.Bernie How about us that were in 4th or 5th grade as well?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 CHOM-FM is the radio station that I grew up with in Montreal. The program director there is notorious for his love of Springsteen.Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 LIVE DATES ?!? LIVE DATES ?!? LIVE DATES is very good news !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Did someone say Live Dates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspyrock Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Quote:Originally posted by Raspbernie:The Raspberries are eying live dates for sometime later in the year, with some overseas dates possibly in the works as well.CHOM 97.7 (Montreal), July 31, 2007- - - -Bernie Live dates are good news!(ENDQUOTE) -- (NEWQUOTE)Lookie what I posted over on Raspberries Forums a while back:I tend to think they will do some touring in conjunction with the release of the live album. It only makes sense and they ( and many others ) know there is some money to be made. Interest is increasing in the Raspberries all the time (e.g. re-release of albums in Japan). Next tour may have an international flavor to it. *****************************************Told ya so!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAM Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 MUCH more better than dead dates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspyrock Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I'll say --- but live dates cost more!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I heard the word LIVE..... later on.....this year.....overseas dates possible......I hear some very very very happy fans cheering in the background......I hear my budget going down the toliet, I hear days without pay... I hear Ectasy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspyrock Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I hear Visa & Mastercard profits rising already!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 LOL Raspy. When Bonnie & I saw Raspberries at the 2nd show in NYC, we used it as a romantic Anniversary getaway to Manhattan. We're both originally from NYC so we know our way around. But I think we FINALLY paid off the Ritz Carlton bill last week from Visa. LOLThat's okay. We'll look forward to an Anniversary date in another city for the next tour.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angloberry Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 "Overseas dates"!!!??? I've just gone weak at the knees...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I wonder "how Overseas" they would go??? New Zealan?? Even Australia would be an option for us... John (Booyah) That would mean we'll be like you. I'm going to have to live to a very old age and work for a very long time to repay the Mastercard at this rate Muzza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspyrock Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 LOL Raspy. When Bonnie & I saw Raspberries at the 2nd show in NYC, we used it as a romantic Anniversary getaway to Manhattan. We're both originally from NYC so we know our way around. But I think we FINALLY paid off the Ritz Carlton bill last week from Visa. LOLThat's okay. We'll look forward to an Anniversary date in another city for the next tour.John "A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspyrock Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 "Overseas dates"!!!??? I've just gone weak at the knees...................... Imagine Lee M. wants alter ego "Reggae Raspberries" to play down in the Carribean.Few extra percussion instruments.NEW MOVIE: "REGGAE RASPBERRIES ON THE BEACH! Which member looks better in dred-locks??(really photoshop time??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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