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Springsteen calls Wal-Mart CD deal a mistake

The Boss is owning up to a mistake. In an interview with Sunday's New York Times, Bruce Springsteen says he shouldn't have made a deal with Wal-Mart. This month, the store started exclusively selling a Springsteen greatest hits CD.

Some fans were critical because Springsteen has been a longtime supporter of worker's rights, and Wal-Mart has faced criticism for its labor practices.

Springsteen told the Times that his team didn't vet the issue as closely as he should have, and that he "dropped the ball on it."

Springsteen went on to say: "It was a mistake. Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one. Fans will call you on that stuff, as it should be."

Springsteen released his new CD "Working on a Dream" this week and is performing the halftime show at the Super Bowl.

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And there are other Greatest Hits CDS out for Springsteen. So, between that, and the Wal-mart thing, I can skip this one.

Agreed.

I was shocked by his agreement on this one... a senior moment by The Boss

hmmm..

"Here Bruce.. sign this."
"duhhhh. ok."
"just sit back and cash the checks. you need to get ready for your Superbowl gig, doncha?"

somehow, I don't think he's quite truthful here. 4 seconds thought on "Wal*Mart??? wtf?" would have had the contract in the shredder if he wasn't salivating over the payday first and foremost.

Wasn't "Anguilla" only sold at Walmart?

Salukulady wrote:Wasn't "Anguilla" only sold at Walmart?

Not the Live From Anguilla CD & DVD, but the "Scenes You Know By Heart" DVD.

Poor Bruce.
Apparently he doesn't understand doing business with Wal Mart is the American thing to do.

Funny thing was until I saw this article, I did not even know he had another greatest hits package out.

"This deal is getting worse all the time." - L. Calrissian

I have a feeling it was a Sony\Columbia thing. And John Landue spun it to Bruce differently.