Finally back checking out Bruce Springsteen!! It’s been too long, had a great time checking this out!! What’s next?! 🙌🏻🔥

@locosololobo9972

3 жыл бұрын

Thunder Road

@Shredhead2012

3 жыл бұрын

getting closer to my SRV Couldnt Stand The Weather, I can feel it!

@peterquinones3522

3 жыл бұрын

Stay with this record, 10th Ave Freezeout or She's The One.

@mikeymckinnon5778

3 жыл бұрын

Love me a bit of The Boss. You either get him or you don’t.

@RicoBurghFan

3 жыл бұрын

@@locosololobo9972 they already did it

I can't believe all the negative comments on here. This song was absolutely HUGE when it came out. It sounded like nothing else on the radio. Springsteen was a little known niche artist and then, with this song and this album, he just exploded. The E Street Band is legendary. When I see everybody saying "meh" I feel like I've landed on a strange planet.

@theccpisaparasite8813

3 жыл бұрын

The live cut is next level above this, maybe that it's. It is reminiscent of running on empty for intensity

@lisakaz35

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's the Jersey Shore in a song. I don't mean that TV show. I mean the place.

@bigwillie5717

2 жыл бұрын

AGREE! Bruce is one of those who you can’t NOT like. He’s passionate about rock, it’s history, his fans, and his craft. I’m a metal guy and I love me some Bruce!

@smudgeeee6259

2 жыл бұрын

he's a woke fool.

@rimmetheclown

2 жыл бұрын

This was an actually musically incredible album that garnered the Album Of The Year for 1975. This, like so many albums of this time, were meant to be heard from start to finish, and this is one of those albums - it’s just beautiful, and there’s no other album that sounds like it. A true original.

At 14, I heard that lyric "I'll wanna guard your dreams and visions" and thought it was the most romantic thing I've ever heard. At 50, I KNOW it is.

@SteveA308

2 жыл бұрын

Truth

@RavenNewsWatch

Жыл бұрын

Astonishing, I'm from Jersey had a girl named Wendy. I managed to make it out in the military. Sadly Wendy didn't. I think about her when I hear this song.

@jakerazmataz852

11 ай бұрын

Such a shit state. Do you believe Christie is running?🤦‍♂

What I love about this song is the phrase "The highway's jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive." It always stayed with me.

@moonlitegram

3 жыл бұрын

Some songs have one or two iconic lines in them if they’re lucky. This song has like 10. Very few throw away lines in the song, and tons with really strong imagery or emotional weight. Top notch song writing.

@acason4

5 ай бұрын

Epic.

Most underrated song on the album is "She's the One." Awesome tune.

@georgegreenhalgh993

2 жыл бұрын

As a banger yeah but they have to listen to the whole album to really get

@DoctorIvanSFN

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more... should've been another single.

@MotoNomad350

Жыл бұрын

Amen, that song haunts me.

@mikemcadam3724

Жыл бұрын

I'm partial to Meeting Across the River. But they are mostly/all pretty awesome.

@grizinart9599

Жыл бұрын

The lyrics are simply genius in she's the one. With her killer graces and her secret places that no boy can fill. with her hands on her hips oh and that smile on her lips because she knows that it kills me. With her soft French cream standing in that doorway like a dream I wish she'd just leave me alone. Because French cream won't soften them boots and French kisses Will not break that heart of stone. The piano and guitar work is masterful.

This is pure East Coast. It had to be "tramps like us," never "champs."

@KandKs_GG

3 жыл бұрын

Right?? No better classically lower middle class American teenage anthem was ever written than this one! 💞

@maryannanderson1744

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@jameshannagan4256

3 жыл бұрын

Yes NJ my home state the second verse is how great Asbury PK. in the summer can be it is by the way but it is short and he still wants out I think the state politicians used this as a state song or something and I guess they didnt listen to the lyrics Bruce is not really not in my wheelhouse I was always into prog punk industrial alt rock and even some metal but if youve ever seen him live he is amazing.

@monicshastings8945

3 жыл бұрын

I love 10th Avenue Freeze Out It's a .Very underrated song

@ThatsMyStuffYouBledOnTrevor

3 жыл бұрын

Aw man now I kinda wish it was Champs

And now you are ready for "Jungleland." Don't wait a year. It's quintessential Bruce.

@IisDeeps

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, yup

@richardnanian6075

3 жыл бұрын

You have to listen to "Meeting Across the River" and then "Jungleland." The two go together.

@barneyonmovies5672

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's got to be Jungleland next 👌

@lisak6224

3 жыл бұрын

"Down. In. Jun. Gle. Laaaaaaaand!!" Best saxophone solo EVER. 🎷❤

@GavinMaGrath

3 жыл бұрын

They need to watch it live. Everyone needs to watch live performances to really feel his energy. They slaughter Thunder Road as average but one has to listen to it 5 or 6 times just to get a feel. It gets into your soul the next 100 times you hear it.

"When you listen to Bruce's music you aren't a loser, you are a character in a epic poem...about losers." - Jon Stewart (@ Bruce's Kennedy Center Honors)

@jakerazmataz852

11 ай бұрын

Consider the source.

@amrak5028

6 ай бұрын

I remember that quote.

This is one of the greatest recordings of the 70's. Just perfection

@theodoreritola7641

Жыл бұрын

70s BRUCE

A slightly earlier Springsteen song with the same energy is "Rosalita"

@jasonremy1627

3 жыл бұрын

His standard concert closer for like the first 10 years of his career. If they do it they've got to find a good live version. So good.

@AaronRadioStudio

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonremy1627 Agreed. Gotta do a live version!

@trickygoose2

3 жыл бұрын

@@jasonremy1627 Agreed that the studio version is good but the live versions I've heard are that little bit better.

@susanmaggiora4800

3 жыл бұрын

Jason Remy That Phoenix show from around 76-77 is great. Wilburn just reacted to it a couple days ago

@betsylyon5499

3 жыл бұрын

Rosalie a FTW!

A&A, Their "Rosalita", "Jungleland", and "Out In The Street" are next for you! One of the greatest singer/songwriter/performers of all-time. Saw him twice '80 and '02, best concerts I've ever seen. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band gave legendary concerts. On sax, Clarence Clemons. RIP Big Man.

@amyfrench8678

3 жыл бұрын

I've personally never been to one of his concerts. However, my older sister went and she was not a fan at all of Springsteen, at the time. She went because her friend was a huge fan. My sister came out of that concert a huge fan saying it was the best concert she's ever been to and loved all the stories he told with each song he sang. That always left a big impression on me...for someone who was indifferent to an artist come out of a concert with such a change. The power of music and storytelling.

@mjwaldrep

3 жыл бұрын

I saw him in '02 and it was a phenomenal show! The guy just gives it his all in his shows.

@wallyboyd

3 жыл бұрын

JUNGLELAND! I can't believe they've done "Thunder Road" and not "Jungleland"!

@michaelanthony8392

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKCL07qofaebn6Q.html have you seen this video from his Barcelona concert. Soooo good!

@michaelanthony8392

3 жыл бұрын

@@wallyboyd Agreed!!

"Jungleland" fantastic lyrics and best sax solo ever. "Rosalita" fun and banger. Bruce moved out of New Jersey but is now back living within 10 miles of where he grew up.

@robertcrain7876

3 жыл бұрын

Both are great songs. Love "The River" also. College buddie had girl cancel on him so I went to concert in 82. Was not big fan until 4+ hr concert with no warmup bang. They rocked the place. Been fan ever since.

@theccpisaparasite8813

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, jungleland kills it. Best sax solo, no. Still its a perfect fit and I love it.

@RetiredAF2021

2 жыл бұрын

I saw him live at the Meadowlands arena when it first opened, then called the Brendan Byrne arena, when Clarence had the sax solo on Jungleland and Bruce and the entire arena pumping their fist in the air in unison, I could feel the upper deck shaking, I thought we were going to go down. One of the best memories of my life. RIP big man.

@stellarsuun

2 жыл бұрын

my personal favourite:)))

He's "the Boss" for one reason and one reason only: his Live shows. Been to a couple dozen different BIG TIME artists in my time and his, 'by a decent margin', is the best live concert I ever seen. And that is coming from someone who wasn't even a fan and went only because of the wife.

@andymullarx6365

3 жыл бұрын

His energy in live shows is pretty extraordinary.

@MoMoMyPup10

3 жыл бұрын

@@andymullarx6365 and LOOOOOONG.

@abbynormal60

3 жыл бұрын

Same with me. My roommate talked me into going in 1980. I knew a born to Run. That’s it. Was not expecting much. He played for two hours and I was like, that was awesome! He was like, dude, this is an intermission. He came back a few minutes later and played almost two hours more. Then the encores were another 30 minutes, including Jackson Browne. I’ve never been the same since.

@carolegrafton5748

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I've seen some genuine rockers and his show was hands down the best.

Tramps like us, baby we were born to run! Jungleland is the BEST! Such a Jersey song.

@paulmiller3469

3 жыл бұрын

Jungleland MAY be his best, but Backstreets would have to be in the discussion.

@maryengleman7560

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulmiller3469 Agree. so many good songs to choose from.

@RideAcrossTheRiver

3 жыл бұрын

@@maryengleman7560 "One Step Up" I sent it to my girlfriend after a bad fight. We made up. ... but broke up a few years later, badly

Jungleland is epic.....practically a mini movie. 10th Avenue Freeze Out is fun!

@coltonweber4246

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, Jungleland is epic. Should review the either the live version from the Capitol Theatre or Winterland Theatre from 1978.

@johnbigdaddyross2158

3 жыл бұрын

Jungleland live!

@damonhines8187

3 жыл бұрын

10th Avenue Freeze Out was always a fave off this album for me too, from my first hearing in '77.

Now that you've listened to the studio version, try out the official live version. It really gives you insight into both Bruce's and the band's personality! You won't ever think "sleepy" again lol 😄

@bigwillie5717

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more. Once you listen to the studio version, the live video is a must-see. Bruce was made for playing live. He IS America.

Now imagine that energy for a four hour concert. Bruce IS the Boss. I’m 62 and grew up in NJ on a full dose of Springsteen. Special talent.

If you needed just a fun song to put an infectious grin on your face: Springsteen's "Rosalita".

@steveandme63

3 жыл бұрын

Can't help but move to it! I forget how much it pulls you in.. incredible song.

@garyking6519

3 жыл бұрын

Oh ya gotta do "Rosalita"!

@garyking6519

3 жыл бұрын

One of the best songwriters, period.

@garyking6519

3 жыл бұрын

He didn't mean die die. He meant the little death, le petite mort, ie an orgasm

I hear so many people say that “Bruce Springsteen has a bad voice, he was only successful because his voice fits the songs”. I couldn’t disagree more, his voice is incredible.

2 жыл бұрын

Those people don't know voices. At all. Like, do they hate Tom Waits? Probably, he *really* has a fucked up voice. But that singing is *so* iconic, and perfect for his style of music.

@stellarsuun

2 жыл бұрын

@ same with Neil Young I think they all have awesome voices with their unique tones that people aren't used to hearing because they assume good singers like Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey, when there are singers like Bowie, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Patti Smith, Nick Drake, Springsteen that have something more there

@theccpisaparasite8813

Жыл бұрын

... it fits the song. That's the point.

@theccpisaparasite8813

Жыл бұрын

Dylan had a "shitty voice" as well ....

@theccpisaparasite8813

Жыл бұрын

It isn't relevant. Music is entirely context driven. How many people in the business are Pavarotti. He'd blow the doors off of 99% of singers in the business and the remaining 1% would have a helluva trying to keep up. But, that isn't what music is about. Bruce is incredible

"Jungleland" is a must do - a cinematic masterpiece with possibly one of the best sax solos ever recorded in rock. "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-out". So many great Bruce songs.

@traceyrankin936

Жыл бұрын

I agree! The first time I heard that sax solo I busted out in tears! Still brings me to tears. Like he literally poured his heart out in that solo

If you are into lyrics, a Springsteen song you should do is "The River". It's art, it's poetry (not exaggerating) and it's heartbreaking.

@redcrabsc1149

3 жыл бұрын

Check out the live (audio) version from the 80s 3 cd set. Also "War" from the same set.

@louisramosa

3 жыл бұрын

A beautiful song, my favourite Springsteen number. Not a banger though

@ExarKenneth71

3 жыл бұрын

The very first Album I ever Bought.

@Elangeni1

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, my favourite Springsteen song.

@fifimsp

3 жыл бұрын

I think that's most of Springsteen's strength is his lyrics.

I remember when the New Jersey legislature proposed making this their state song, until somebody reminded them that Bruce's lyrics were about a young man's desperation to LEAVE it.

@donh432

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he doesn't much like America in general

@billsager5634

3 жыл бұрын

Springsteen still lives in NJ though.....

@davebrubeck

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, as a Jersey native I have to say that's accurate.

@doulbledee9758

3 жыл бұрын

It's not that he don't like America. He just points things out that need change.

@fifimsp

3 жыл бұрын

Well yeah, my sister was in Germany and some guy found out that she was from the U.S. and so he had them play Born in the U.S.A. and she didn't have the heart to tell the dude it's not a positive song about America. LOL. But she loves Springsteen too so she was fine with it. LOL.

My absolute favorite Bruce Springsteen song! I love the story he's telling. I especially love the musical enviroment he puts us in during the "The amusement park rises bold and stark , Kids are huddled on the beach in a mist. I wanna die with you, Wendy, on the streets tonight In an everlasting kiss". A perfect east coast Asbury Park representation in the song!

He is a great storyteller. I’ve only seen him once in concert, in the rain, with crappy stadium seats but I loved every minute of it.

Now imagine singing this in front of tens of thousands of fans who are singing along. Check out some live performances of this. It’s a religious experience.

@imagine1004

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! I’ve done it so many times! Bruce is the best!!!

@edmccrary8225

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely Springsteen truly becomes "The Boss" live

Many, many Springsteen songs are lyric heavy... intensely lyric heavy. He rocks so hard, I always get the feeling that the words sometimes just slip by like an afterthought for many listeners.

I got chills listening to this again. It's basically the perfect rock song. However, maybe that is because I was watching the video barefoot.

If this isn’t S tier, NOTHING belongs to S tier.

@La_sagne

3 жыл бұрын

have you listened to Rush or YES though?

@moonlitegram

3 жыл бұрын

@@La_sagne Different kind of S tier.

Check out "Jungleland", or "10th Avenue Freeze Out", from the same record.

@kirbygulbrandsen4507

3 жыл бұрын

That whole album was Great.

@davemckinney6555

3 жыл бұрын

10th Avenue freeze out

@paulmiller3469

3 жыл бұрын

@@kirbygulbrandsen4507 Best album ever

@RalphMasielloArt

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@rockyroad7345

3 жыл бұрын

Jungleland is by far his best.

Long live the Boss. RIP Clarence Clemons the Greatest sax player ever

@TheCornishCockney

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Have you heard the big man on his solo belter: Rock n Roll DJ? Do yourself a favour,its bangin as all hell.

@sallybannister6224

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, Yes, big shout out for the big guy C. C., He was the Boss, of the Boss! Did some backing for Lady Gaga too I think.

@mrnobody3161

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, great Rock Sax Player. I played Sax back in the day, Clarence was a huge influence.

@sallybannister6224

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrnobody3161 You must like the sax in Baker Street by Gerry Raffsrty??, who was that playing? He died young,, but was maybe a bit self inflicted he , was a heavy drinker. But I'm not preaching, we alll have a cross to bear. Just bloody sad. 😔

@sallybannister6224

3 жыл бұрын

Just googled it, a guy called Raphael Ravenscroft played sax on Baker St.

Regarding the death comment you made..."I want to die with you, Wendy...in an everlasting kiss" The last part is critical. Not literal death, but die in her arms, in the moment of a great and meaningful kiss.

@GavinMaGrath

3 жыл бұрын

In general their reviews are very shallow. They should stick to guitar solos and metal(which I love bit for different reasons). Anything with depth escapes their grasp. Your comment is correct. It's the ultimate giving of yourself to someone in the desperate moments when ot seems that the love you're in is all you have, need or want. The drinking comments are ridiculous, considering Bruce probably drinks less than almost any other artist. Shallow. I'm not above criticising reviewers. So far these guys are the only ones I find to be off base and inaccurate even on songs they like. Research and history is not on their wheelhouse.

@heidifogelberg3544

Жыл бұрын

Always made me remember that the French term for orgasm is "le petit morte" or the little desth

When I lived in Cleveland (home of Springsteen's second-biggest fanbase), every Friday evening WMMS would kick off the weekend with "Born To Run". The station's slogan was 'the weekend never ends', but there was no question as to where the weekend began. To me this song always sounds like Friday night is here at last, let's cut loose, hit the streets, and see just how great a weekend can be. Live, with 80,000 other weekenders singing along, was one of the peak moments of my life. More please !

"Jungleland" from the BTR album should be next!

Singer/song writer Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London or Lawyers, Guns and Money

@gailjohnson5950

3 жыл бұрын

Lawyers Guns ans Money!! Hardly ever heard on radio..they only give air time to Werewolves...which I think is over-rated.

@mkaris1484

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely “Lawyers Guns and Money”! For a banger. Or “Desperadoes Under the Eaves” for a classic.

@dwc1964

3 жыл бұрын

@@gailjohnson5950 maybe they could do "LG&M" as a "deep dive" on their livestream

@michaelvallejo8148

3 жыл бұрын

@@gailjohnson5950 Roland

@allenswanson2423

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelvallejo8148 Roland is my pick. And then, the live version of Mohammed's Radio

This is not why just Bruce is in the R&R HOF, but the E Street Band was inducted as well. Love Bruce solo, but his concerts with the band have been the most exciting and energetic for decades.

Songs like this is why Bruce is The Boss. An S tier song if there ever was one. Prove it All Night or Dancing in Dark next please

FYI: The week this song hit number one Bruce was on the cover of Time, Newsweek, and Rolling Stone. Never happened before or since.

@mrgmusicclass

3 жыл бұрын

The press/critics had been dying to announce him "the Boss" for years. With this, he finally had the hit to justify the praise in the press, and they JUMPED on it.

@padfolio

3 жыл бұрын

The song never hit #1. Only got to #23 on the Billboard chart. The reason for the Time and Newsweek covers was the hype over the albums release.

@michellowe8627

3 жыл бұрын

Irrespective of the song and album’s place in the charts, all three publications wanted an interview with a story about Bruce and the album. His management held out for a cover shoot and all three magazines complied.

@GavinMaGrath

3 жыл бұрын

@@padfolio Rolling Stone named Born to Run one of the 25 most influential songs of all time.

@GavinMaGrath

3 жыл бұрын

I've been listening to Bruce since 1980. He's probably the greatest artist in the history of rock. Did you know that he had 7 top 10 hits off the album Born in the USA. Only Michael Jackson has equalled that. He's also the only artist in history to have every album he released in the charts at one time. That was after 7 albums. He played to 300,000,000 people when the wall went down on old East Germany. Born to run put him on the cover of both time and news week magazine in 1975. He's one of the top grossing artists in history. At 65 yrs old, his international concert tour grossed more than anyone except Madonna. Both of them outperforned, by far, any modern artist. Bruce is thd only artist to have a 24/7 Sirius XM Channel which plays 95% hos music. All other Sirius artist channels play a mix or only last a month or two. Bruce's concerts, to this day sell out in minutes. Regardless if it's 20,000 or 100,000. His stint at Giants stadium in, I believe 2009, sold out in minutes. 80,000 a night 7 nights straight. If you want to hear some really good stuff, Check out his live video. Too many songs to mention as there are several hundred that are well know. Off the top of my head, he has 29 studio albums. "Ghost" his latest, at 70 yrs old came in at #1 in the UK and #2 in the USA, also topped charts globally. Check out live performances from 1978, which were arguably some of his greatest performances. Prove it all night, badlands, 10th avenue freeze out, Racing in the street, the mini rock opera "Jungleland". Growing up, blinded by the light, Candy's room,. Later, The River, independence day, Sherry Darling, out on the street, wreck on the highway, Cadillac ranch, Ramrod, Nebraska, Johnny 99, Atlantic City, Human Touch, Wrecking ball, if I should fall behind, the ghost of tom joad, magic, girls in their summer clothes, Brilliant disguise, One step up, Wrecking ball, etc, etc....then dc the new album.....ghosts, letter to you, janey got a gun, in my dreams. You can dig deeper. Google Springsteens top 325 songs. A critic catalogued them and ranked in order. You owe it to yourself to check out his body of work one album at a time from over 50 years. Have fun as millions of us have on this journey!

“Tramps like us”.

@radar0412

3 жыл бұрын

IT'S A DEATH TRAP!

@tinalinge9182

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Champs would not have been very Bruce like.

@Martin.Wilson

3 жыл бұрын

"This town rips the bones from your back."

@THX-ov8rv

3 жыл бұрын

@@radar0412 It's a suicide rap!!

@SpaceCattttt

3 жыл бұрын

@@tinalinge9182 Indeed. The man is virtually an honourary European.

Somebody said this already but either you are a huge fan of The Boss or you can't stand him. He personally speaks to my soul and in my opinion, the greatest poet, songwriter, lyricist ever. A true American Patriot that stands up for the ordinary mundane people that make up 75% of the population. Continues to put out new meaningful music decades after beginning, never resting on his laurels. Not all like his music but his music is written for all.

Love you two youngins. And yes, he says "Baby Tramps like us, baby we were born to run. these were the days everything disappointed our parents. Hell, Elvis was still in hip jail for his moves. But this was our song. Kids in the 70's. We were TRAMPS LIKE US and we were proud. TY both for loving our growing. :-)

I wanna die with you Wendy on the street tonight, in an everlasting kiss. Guys, it’s a metaphor. If you grew up in Jersey in the ‘70s, this was your life. Unless you were at The Stone Pony or The Fast Lane bars in Asbury Park, NJ with Bruce on the stage, you missed something other worldly. You knew exactly who “The Boss” was. Next “Jungleland.” Pure poetry.

@simianinc

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. If you can’t get metaphors then your appreciation of music is going to be sadly diminished. I don’t think they should do jungleland - only because they’ve struggled a little with this album and maybe they should try another. Any suggestions? I know Born to Run but not really any others

@johntremmel3949

3 жыл бұрын

They have nothing to reference there review on unless you were raised in the 60s and 70s you would certainly miss the point

@landshark7730

3 жыл бұрын

@@simianinc You are absolutely right. They don’t get it. Maybe it’s age, or the times. I love Amanda Gorman and her poetry, but before she was youth poet laureate, there was Dylan, Bruce, Neal, Bernie... They could turn a phrase pretty good! My favorite song on BTR is Thunder Road. The imagery is incredible, but the boys didn’t get it. Another great song from the album is She’s the One. But there’s Brilliant Disguise, Rosalita, Badlands, Prove It All Night... There’s a reason he plays 4 hour concerts.

@merylschoenbaum319

3 жыл бұрын

So true about the metaphor. Life can cause you die emotionally (in both good and bad ways) many times over.

@johntremmel3949

3 жыл бұрын

@@landshark7730 imagine how they would review “one step up two steps back”

Another vote for "Rosalita" next, that and "Badlands."

@thefuge5

3 жыл бұрын

I second both of these.

@davemckinney6555

3 жыл бұрын

Badlands. Yup

@leonh.kalayjian6556

3 жыл бұрын

Rosalita iss my fave Bruce song. First time I heard the record company Rosie gave me a big advance, I cheered.

@Ed1956K

3 жыл бұрын

From the Hammersmith Live 1974

@lisalevy3411

3 жыл бұрын

Gentlemen-I love ya- TRAMPS like us are born to run. This song was played with the volume all the way up as we drove around when I was a teenager. Imagine everybody in their cars playing born to run.

Bruce And The E street Band in their prime was the most electrifying concert act on stage at the time. Check out their live recordings.

Bruce Springsteen is definitely the working man's rock star. He always gives you your money's worth at his concerts. There is a live version of this song where shots from several performances are cut together. It gives you a pretty good idea about the joy, excitement and enthusiasm he brings to his concerts.

I’m in high school and love the music you guys react to. You’re my favorite youtubers and my girlfriend of a year broke up with me yesterday. I needed this video cause I’m down in the dumps today. Thanks guys!

@thatrobguy

3 жыл бұрын

Hang in there, buddy. You'll get through this. We've all been there.

@tomgiersbach9574

3 жыл бұрын

Hang in there. Listen to a song by Brad Paisley called Letter To Me. Hopefully that'll make you feel better.

@wicky4473

3 жыл бұрын

Believe me, it may not feel like it now, but...it gets better.

@laurawalkerJD

3 жыл бұрын

Hold on, Simmons, and let some music pull you through. Somewhere out there is a person who is going to fall in love with you, and yesterday was their lucky day. Forward motion, chin up :)

@tangoindiamike9189

3 жыл бұрын

Some advice from an old timer...you'll thank her someday for setting you free. You were born to run. All this mushy love stuff can ruin your entire life. When you can no longer just be yourself and do the things you want to do because some girlfriend or wife has you by the nuts, you'll wish you never met her. All the gloss wears off over time. If she has ever resented you spending time with your friends instead of her, it will only get worse.

“Rosalita” is a must listen to for Bruce.

@nettiemac

2 жыл бұрын

And for a video, live performance from 1978 in Phoenix.

Best Rock & Roll song ever written, IMO. “The highway’s jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive...”

My dad turned me onto Bruce when I was 12, I had a copy of his Greatest Hits album on cassette and he told me to bring it for this camping trip we went on. Played that tape through like 20 times during that weekend. Nobody does music/lyrics like The Boss! Gotta check out some live stuff, anything off the Live 1975-85 album is tight, Bruce and the band at their bests!

Try "Jungleland." From the same album. Another banger, only cooler and more epic.

@ethanwalmark5621

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!!! Great closer for the album!!!

@allenelliott4964

3 жыл бұрын

Jungleland contains the most iconic sax solo in the history of rock.

The whole Born to Run album should be played straight thru. Several bangers, and then some cool nuggets like "Meeting Across the River."

@triscat

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. A great idea for their Patreon channel.

@notdoneyet7785

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, meeting across the river is such a gem. Lyrics, instrumentation, delivery. I have it on so many playlists.

I'm so, so glad yall liked it. It's one of my all time favorites. The power and passion in that song...his voice, the sax, the lyrics.......

Seeing Springsteen and the E-Street Band wasn't like going to a concert it was an EXPERIENCE! I've never seen a group of musicians work so hard and have so much fun to make sure you had a great time. He's always went over 2 hours and just balls to the wall from beginning to end. He earned that monicker of "The Boss" PEACE guys!

Still no Joe Cocker....you will not regret it.

@Martin.Wilson

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely......maybe the boys are saving the best for last.

@tracyzimmerman7912

3 жыл бұрын

I know right

@TheGalong2

3 жыл бұрын

Feelin' Alright or With a Little Help from my Friends Woodstock edition

@Martin.Wilson

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheGalong2 Anything from Mad Dogs and Englishmen works for me.

@joelbrittain6379

3 жыл бұрын

I was actually thinking the same thing after their last song.

Saw Springsteen in the late 70s in PDX. He had no opening band. Played from 8:30 to 12:30. Nobody’s show was that long. Amazing

@visaman

3 жыл бұрын

I could have seen him in 1978 in Vancouver, but, I was only 14.

Just a monster album. Not a single bad song on it, not one. No filler. And each song contributes to a real theme underlying the entire album (even though it wasn't an actual "concept album" or rock opera). Indisputably put Springsteen on the map and deservedly so.

1 2 3 4 Highways jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive!!! Just a surreal moment in this timeless song....

"Born To Run" is the unofficial state song of New Jersey. FYI

@jthomann71

3 жыл бұрын

"This town rips the bones from your back It's a death trap It's a suicide rap" Is NOT a ringing endorsement for NJ. LOL

@thomascanfield9165

3 жыл бұрын

No wonder most of the non- natives I met in California were transplants from Jersey !

@iambecomepaul

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, the irony...

@JanArzooman

3 жыл бұрын

The state anthem of the youth, wasn't it?

Rosalita The River Glory Days 10th Avenue Freezeout there are so many! Glad you noted how awesome the E Street Band is.

Now listen to the famous live Version of this Song. This song is meant to be played live. And the live version is probably one of the best things that happened to muisc

Love this!! I have to say that you could do a Springsteen song a week for a long time and you wouldn't run out of great music- his body of work is that impressive.

Moody Blues, the long version of Knights in White Satin.

@Shawney-jf6kc

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully...they’ll go there. I’ve been suggesting it.

@CamiMack5616

3 жыл бұрын

NIGHTS in White Satin

I think people like Springsteen not only for his music, but also for his character. He has led an amazingly stable life for someone so famous. Never forgot what is like to struggle.

@susanfontaine5214

3 жыл бұрын

Still very open and honest about his lifelong battle with depression. Great talent. He gives his ABSOLUTE AND TOTAL ALL AT EVERY CONCERT!😊😉🥰

@generic53

3 жыл бұрын

"STRUGGLE?!" HA, HA, HA! He NEVER struggled! He grew up middle class. Despite his "every man" image of class struggle, jeans, t-shirt, biker boots, etc., he admitted in interviews that he NEVER held a regular job. He was ALWAYS just playing music for a living. It's an ACT.

@catofthecastle1681

2 жыл бұрын

@@generic53 Do you not understand what it’s like to play music every day and not be famous? You have to work very hard to get recognized for your music! He spent a lot of years not being famous, even selling his work to other bands because he needed to eat!

@curly_wyn

2 жыл бұрын

@@generic53 proof?

Bruce fans connect with him on a level that can't be put into words. His live shows are like spiritual experiences - he leaves it all on the stage every time - playing for upwards to 3 hours. The mutual passion and pure joy that the fans share with Bruce is what makes him THE BOSS. Truly one of kind - like catching lightening in a jar..

"Rosalita." That is all you need to hear.

Springsteen is a polarizing artist. Seems people either love him or hate him. I'm one of the few, I think, who sit on the fence with him. Sometimes I think he's the Boss. Other times I think he's the janitor.

@jeffnovack1321

3 жыл бұрын

Love it. I am with you. I like some songs (a lot) and others songs...not so much.

@mespencer53

3 жыл бұрын

Im one that cant stand Springsteen .

@rubenduran9517

3 жыл бұрын

Thats me. This song is meh for me.

@rsmith2491

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, after watching the one man show on Netflix I’m a little more in the “love him” side. Really helped me get the poetry aspect of his storytelling.

@nathanweiss5174

3 жыл бұрын

I'm with you, it can be song to song. Mostly its just that I can take him in small doses.

This Album was so popular that when it was released he appeared on the cover of Time and Newsweek Magazine simultaneously. Listen to Jungleland and 10th Avenue Freeze Out.

A & A: Guys, try giving a listen to a banger from the early 70's titled: "Go All The Way" by a group called The Raspberries. Eric Carmen was the lead singer of this underrated, but never underappreciated band.

Baby we were born to rrrrrruuun - whoo hoo!! What an amazing sound.

From the same album you have to hit the other banger...”Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out”

@TheReelgrrl

3 жыл бұрын

And you can't go home ....

YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO JUNGLELAND. Greatest song of all time.

@scottingram7634

3 жыл бұрын

You'll get no argument from anyone.

Next: "She's The One" "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" "Adam Raised A Cain" "Jungleland" (...even though -for whatever reason-, I, always feel as if "Jungleland" requires "Meeting Across The River" as a "lead-in" ...although the songs are, really, not connected. 🤷‍♂️👍👍) or (The *brilliant*) "Darkness On The Edge Of Town"

The River! A clearer, haunting vocal (and song). And lyrically as good as anything he's done. Love your work, guys!

Not a huge fan of Bruce, but check out “Tenth Avenue Freeze-out” off the same BTR album. The song tells the story of the formation of the E Street Band. Such a cool song both lyrically and musically.

@mxkguitar

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! This is another part of rock n' roll history! DO IT!

@cletusbeauregard1972

3 жыл бұрын

If they're doing that, they need the live version from 75-85.

@davidfinnell1660

3 жыл бұрын

That's the only song I actually like from him. I'm like you not a fan but freeze out is a good song.

@davidfinnell1660

3 жыл бұрын

Not a fan. I never got what everyone else seemed to get lol.

@scottjswenson

3 жыл бұрын

Having the nickname of Scooter growing up, I approve of this message.

Diehard Boss fan here, and it's "Tramps like us." You should listen to New York City Seranade.

@annereidy7981

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but I love 'The River' too, unfortunately everyone seems to have forgotten it.

@gregoryslocum1000

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, New York City Serenade recorded live in Rome.

@gregoryslocum1000

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, New York City Serenade recorded live in Rome.

@cdemp4795

3 жыл бұрын

"Champs" doesn't go with the meaning of the song

@GunsmithSid

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always heard ‘Tramps’, meaning vagabond - tramps would hitch rides on freight trains when they needed to move on to a new area. I assumed that they were searching for their place in life and in the world and those people and their lifestyle were ‘Born to Run’.

Those of us who came of age in Cleveland during the 70s and early 80s heard this song every Friday at 5PM on WMMS as part of their weekend kickoff! Love it !!!

For me this song passes the "turn up after 1000 plays?" test: You're in a car; a song that you've heard a million times before comes on the radio; do you turn up the volume? That only happens to the very best, most loved songs. "Born to Run" always makes me turn the volume up.

Not a huge Springsteen fan, but this is his best song by a mile IMO.

@loosilu

3 жыл бұрын

This is pretty much me.

@craigsouder9334

3 жыл бұрын

yup..never a big fan..

@AnthonyMinsky

3 жыл бұрын

I feel the same. I do like “10th Avenue Freeze Out”. His voice is cool on that one

@JamesJoyce12

3 жыл бұрын

most serious Bruce aficionados would prefer pretty much any song on Darkness on the Edge of Town to this - but then again - i don't think any Bruce fan ever called themselves an aficionado - so my bad

@GillDawe

3 жыл бұрын

As a huge Springsteen fan I find that interesting, this wouldn't even be in my top 10!

“Hungry Heart” by Springsteen. This is the song that caused John Lennon to praise Springsteen as a great talent.

@bonniealbo3324

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Good choice!

@prprod

3 жыл бұрын

I always forget about HH. Good job!!!

@spicy321

3 жыл бұрын

I think it contains Bruce’s best singng.

@RideAcrossTheRiver

3 жыл бұрын

That song is early-60s doo-wop but also totally 1980 urban radio.

@moniphil

3 жыл бұрын

@@RideAcrossTheRiver Hungry Heart is 60s doo wop??? I don't hear that at all.

When this song first hit the FM airways I was on my way to class at my JC just before going off to college in San Luis Obispo CA and literally drove right past my turn in for campus parking. I became so transfixed on what was coming out of my radio speakers that I didn't realize I had missed my turn. This song became my Anthem before entering into the best years of my life.

You've now embraced two of the three in the holy trinity of rust belt story tellers. Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger and John Mellencamp

@aileenturrietta7553

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Mellancamp!!!!!

Springsteen's best song IMO. It encapsulates what he and the E Street Band were all about, poetic lyrics and pure rock and roll energy. He was THE live show to see.

@motelghost477

3 жыл бұрын

Said by everyone who's only heard about four of Springsteen's songs. Is this better than Wages of Sin? Or Zero and Blind Terry? Or Incident on 57th Street?

@bodhisattva3774

3 жыл бұрын

@@motelghost477 calm down sparky, I've heard plenty. You don't understand the concept of opinion, do you? Lol

Saw Bruce at the Meadowlands in early 80s. That man puts more physical energy into his concerts than anyone I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot.

As others have noted, the “die with you” phrase is a metaphor for being swept away in a passionate kiss. Please don’t leave the Springsteen catalog without listening to Born in the USA, Dancing in the Dark and Jersey Girl.

@lastguyminn2324

3 жыл бұрын

Jersey Girl is a cover...written by the great Tom Waits.

@visaman

3 жыл бұрын

Euphemism for an orgasm.

Bruce is from Jersey. Atlantic City has "Highway 9" "Kids are huddled on the beach in the mist" I had the privilege to dissect this song/poem in college as an assignment in poetry class.

I've never been a big Springsteen fan but his influence, success and longevity is undeniable.

@TexasAxeSlinger

3 жыл бұрын

I am with ya

@torc7424

3 жыл бұрын

totally agree. He's a "Greatest Hits" artist for me - I like some of his singles but I feel no need to explore any further (and I've tried).

@daveking9393

3 жыл бұрын

@@torc7424 you nailed it

@Divedown_25

3 жыл бұрын

There with you. Saw him though once 1982 I think it was... unreal concert. The people jumped in timing and the stadium got cracks in the structure

@TheCornishCockney

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta disagree fella. He is a story-telling master and has always had a tight bangin band. His deep cuts are just as good,have a listen to Cadillac Ranch or Sherry Baby to hear how the boss can rock it with the best. I'm a big fan so i'm biased and as a Brit,i identify with his gritty lyrics and blue collar sentiments.

His spectacular signature song one of the great classic songs of all time. Such power, such great lyrics. You haven't lived till you've seen him do it live. One of the great enduring artists ever.

my excitement for y'all finally listening to this song is INSURMOUNTABLE. i saw this recommended to me as i was watching another video and clicked immediately. i found your channel BECAUSE of Bruce bc i wanted to see someone react to him. When I was younger, I did *not* get the appeal of Springsteen. He was scratchy and not aesthetically pleasing and just so *loud* it was confusing to me. As I got older and started itching to leave my small town that felt like it was crowding around me, I started becoming more interested. then, one summer, a longtime friend of mine and I hung out every week and we'd drive around in the heat and blast Springsteen and discuss lyrics and scream along with him. Such a gorgeously bonding experience. I think his music really has the power to provide that. It *is* very much a relatable, drunk at a bar feeling and that's the whole point. He's the every man and he's trying to get out of that small town just like we were and that's transcendent. It always will be. There will always be those tramp-like kids itching to leave their small town lives. I'm always stunned bc people in the comments of any Bruce video say "I'm not really a fan BUT-" or "I dunno I'm on the fence with him BUT-" like, that's a very specific and significant kind of power, y'know??? Even the people who aren't falling over him can agree, the man has got talent and there's at least one song that people can connect with. It's a beautiful, beautiful thing. I could suggest every single Springsteen song to ya, but I'll just throw Rosalita in there (although I've got a personal affinity for For You and The Angel). And don't wait another year or I'm coming to get ya! Even if you don't listen to every Springsteen song on the channel, I highly suggest laying down and really listening to the tone and lyrics of a few. Dig and fall into them if you've got the time. It's worth it.

May I suggest “Blinded By The Light”, originally written by Springsteen but made infamous by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band - an odyssey for the ears. It’s a must do for your channel!!!

@LeannWebb61

3 жыл бұрын

Springsteen wrote it but in my opinion Manfred Mann's version was the best. Bruce had the drunk guy at Karaoke vibe going again when he recorded this song. But it could be that I heard Manfred Mann's version first is why I prefer it.

@tonyking6914

3 жыл бұрын

Blinded By The Light would be a stupendous 2fer.

@fifimsp

3 жыл бұрын

Well that's another thing, he's written a lot of songs made famous by others.

@lisakaz35

3 жыл бұрын

The end smash up of chorus and lyrics of MM's version sells it imo.

@charleshamlin3122

3 жыл бұрын

"Let's check the lyrics!" "Well, that was no help."

The River is a must listen song. The live version with a five minute story by Bruce about his father and the Vietnam draft is also incredible.

He just meant he wanted that particular moment to last forever, and if we die tonight, it's okay because I'm here with you. There is another song with a similar message - There Is a Light That Never Goes Out by the Smiths.

@Historian212

3 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@parsleyqueen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Susan; my take exactly. ☮️

@susanklasinski1805

3 жыл бұрын

@@parsleyqueen 😊

@triscat

3 жыл бұрын

Are the boys ready for Morrissey? I am not sure.

@susanklasinski1805

3 жыл бұрын

@@triscat That is a valid concern. However, they are pretty open-minded. Andy really likes Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd, so my theory is he at least is ready for anything. The question might also be, are most of the listeners here ready for Morrissey?

These reactions are amazing for a true fan. I wish I got to hear these songs again for the first time. Just got Bruce Springsteen tattooed on my arm about a month ago, I truly appreciate him and his music. Btw, greetings from Finland!

Speaking of no shoes. I’m from Arkansas and I saw Bruce in Little Rock at a half full Alltel arena, and the dude played like there were 100,000 people. Much respect for the Boss.

KInda see this in the tradition of small town escapes - The Animal’s We Gotta Get Outta this Place, Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car and Simon and Garfunkel’s My Little Town

@DavidTateVA

3 жыл бұрын

Great observation -- and a great playlist, too. I'd add Billy Joel's "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant".

@AC-gw4qu

3 жыл бұрын

Springsteen said himself that he was directly inspired by We Gotta Get Outta this Place--for decades and many albums.

@TehFrenchy29

3 жыл бұрын

@@AC-gw4qu The Animals kind of had that effect on people. Still do, really, both directly and second-hand through all the groups like Springsteen and E Street that were themselves heavily inspired by the Animals' work.

@allenswanson2423

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidTateVA The Stranger album is flawless, and Scenes from an Italian Restaurant is the highlight

"Brilliant Disguise" is another good one. It is later Springsteen, and has a very different feel than "Born to Run" but it still has those excellent Springsteen lyrics. He is very much a poet for the common man and has a way of turning simple themes into emotionally charged lyrics.

@gsmith1308

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reminding me of "Brilliant Disguise!"

@leslielatture7152

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite BS song. The lyrics are amazing and so is the tune.

I saw Bruce with Bon Jovi and Southside Johnny at the Count Bassie theater in Red Bank New Jersey Front Row.... What a friggen show that was. Danny Devito was the MC. So much fun. They sang their songs and hung out talked and chilled. It wasn't like a regular concert. A lot of laughing and bullshitting going on..no rules. It was great! They enjoyed themselves and so did we🎶😊🎶

I've never been a big Springsteen fan but I've always liked this song.

@moonlitegram

3 жыл бұрын

Yea there’s a lot of Springsteen I’m not big on. But when he gets it right, it’s really really good.

@Badlands26

2 жыл бұрын

Look deeper

@johnwoodward5336

2 жыл бұрын

Know exactly what you guys mean not a great fan but this song is just great

He set out to write the greatest rock & roll song ever. Came close. He almost needed to or he would be dropped by his lable.

@alanhynd7886

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know who was his advisor back then, I vaguely remember (45 years ago folks!) that shortly after this track came out, someone associated to his label did a disastrous push of Springsteen in the UK with the strapline "Is the UK ready for Bruce Springsteen" Various quotes and testimonies turned up in the press about this "new Bob Dylan" The hype completely bombed, I think that tour dates were cancelled as a consequence. It might well be a textbook case of how not to enter a new market.

@ruprect1

3 жыл бұрын

label, not lable

Thanks, y'all. Great way to start the week! Love this song, this album. The Boss's songs have meant a lot to so many people. I'm one of those tramps who just had to get out of a place that held nothing for me.

3:25 That was a PERFECTLY synchronized sip...

@carojayess1723

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too! 😅😂😅

He had people from his old High School Marching band in his band. That high instrument is a glockenspiel.