Bruce Springsteen (Official Thread)

[FireandWater]

Re: Bruce Springsteen

One of my favorites!

 

[stepcousin]

Re: Bruce Springsteen

I hated Bruce Springsteen when I was a teenager in the early 80's and even more when "Born In The USA" came out. I thought it was 'older people' music. Well I'm older poeple now and I get it. If someone wouldve sat me down and played me some of his early stuff and kinda talked me though it back then, I might of liked it. Why? Because his incredible knack for storytelling. And the characters that intertwine through his early albums. I can see now why he was so popular back in the mid 70's.

His newer music (the last 20 years or so, starting with Human Touch) seems to be more mature and mellower. You can hear the years gone by, the miles he's traveled, and the relationships he's had have left indellible marks on him and he tells it all through his music.

Alot of my rock and metal friends hate Bruce Springsteen but I just say it's their loss. My life, in a very small way, is richer for opening my ears to his music.

 

[JerseyGirl]

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I thought this thread needed bumping.

While I have many many many favorite Bruce songs, this one is probably my ultimate favorite. Maybe because it also has a special memory attached to it.

 

[R. Evans]

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^^ It did need bumping and that's one of his best.

Absolutely love his version of Jimmy Cliff's Trapped.



What would your Boss Top 10 look like, JG? (it would be tough staying with 10)

 

[JerseyGirl]

Re: Bruce Springsteen

^^ It did need bumping and that's one of his best.

Absolutely love his version of Jimmy Cliff's Trapped.



What would your Boss Top 10 look like, JG? (it would be tough staying with 10)

I love his version of Trapped too!

Top 10 is tough for sure. But here are the ones that come to mind.

Jungleland
Thunder Road
Tenth Avenue Freeze Out
Backstreets
She's The One
Jersey Girl (of course!)
Sandy
Pink Cadillac
Spirit In The Night
Point Blank
Ramrod
Rosalita
Out In The Street
Prove It All Night
Streets Of Fire


Is that 10? Trust me, I could have kept going.

Love your avi and sig!

 

[R. Evans]

^^ Well that's a long 10. 15 to be exact. And all good.

My Top 10 would probably look like this but like you, I could name alot more.

Candy's Room
Growing Up
Jungleland
Stolen Car (Tracks version)
Trapped
Badlands
Racing In The Street
Point Blank
She's The One
The River

 

[JerseyGirl]

^^^ The ones on your list not on mine could easily be added. I love all those as well. We probably should have went with Top 20.

 

[R. Evans]

^^^ Or thirty.

 

[JerseyGirl]

For all of you on the fence with Bruce, check out this video. This is only a very small part of his live shows.

Ramrod

 

[Sunny]

I always sing along to this song whenever I hear it