Mellencamp, Seger, Springsteen

[StoneCold]

With Bruce, I think he's WAY overrated and I don't get what the fuss about him is. He was never innovative, he was never interesting, he was just .... there. I can't think of one song of his that touches me in any way. Born in the USA is one of the worst tunes ever recorded IMHO. Awful.

I agree that he's over-rated and Born In The USA is horrible - as are most of his rabble-rousing numbers. But the low-key, depressive side of his music - Nebraska, Tunnel of Love, Philadelphia, etc - is pretty strong I reckon and I definitely 'get' Springsteen when he's in that mode.

Different sounds for different moods, nothing wrong with that. Some immediately think of the rabble rousers and forget his introspective side.

[conversationpc]

I agree that he's over-rated and Born In The USA is horrible - as are most of his rabble-rousing numbers. But the low-key, depressive side of his music - Nebraska, Tunnel of Love, Philadelphia, etc - is pretty strong I reckon and I definitely 'get' Springsteen when he's in that mode.

I agree. Springsteen's folk songs are excellent. I like some of his rock/pop stuff but not nearly as much of it.

[X factor]

Eddie and The Cruisers are better than Springsteen.

I thought they were one and the same!

I will never get "the Boss". Decent (not brilliant) songwriter, but like Dylan, I can't stand his performances of his own songs. Seriously crappy singer. Seger is just lame period. Can't stand him. Cougar had some promise until he started putting fiddle in his songs and tried to add rap beats to his stuff. Now I just don't dig him at all.

Well, we're all entitled to our own opinion. I think (as do millions of his fans!) that he's the finest songwriter of his generation (of course, I KNOW his lyrics don't to compare to the brilliance of , oh say, a schlock-fest like AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, but, hey- he's trying!) and his voice is...well, it's rock and roll! It ain't pretty and it ain't supposed to be.

People slagging on Springsteen's voice (which , I'm sorry- is LIGHT YEARS better than Dylan's) is kinda like folks slagging on John Lennon's voice. Lennon's wasn't "pretty" like McCartney's, but it WAS Rock and Roll- if you don't like that, I dare say you don't like the genre! Perhaps lounge is more for you, or maybe smooth Jazz instead???

Not saying I liked Dylan's voice. Hated it actually. Just like Bruce. Lennon and McCartney were both great singers and songwriters. With Bruce, I think he's WAY overrated and I don't get what the fuss about him is. He was never innovative, he was never interesting, he was just .... there. I can't think of one song of his that touches me in any way. Born in the USA is one of the worst tunes ever recorded IMHO. Awful.

a) Ok, I'll once again state that he's an acquired taste for some (though once again, I know of NO ONE who's seen his live show and not come away with a smile on their face) and quite frankly, I'm not a big fan of most of his mid-80's output (BORN IN THE USA, while far from the worst tune ever recorded, is a bit overrated) but not innovative? My God, have you ever LISTENED to the BORN TO RUN album? Incredible, layer upon layer of sound- strings, horns, blazing guitars, and some of the finest lyrics ever penned. I challenge you to listen to MEETING ACROSS THE RIVER or JUNGLELAND and tell me that music wasn't VASTLY ahead of it's time. And DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN? A modern classic! It paved the way for the Mellancamps, and just about every other "heartland" artist out there. NEBRASKA?? For fucks sake, that album influenced JOHNNY CASH!!!! And shit, tell me Jon Bon Jovi hasn't been trying his level best to become Springsteen for the last 15 years!


Sorry, don't mean to get so uppity. I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder- but even if you don't like him, give the man credit where credit is due...

b) Hell..I forgot what B was...that's what happens when I go on a tear!

[hoagiepete]

Angie....how about Sunspot Baby?? GREAT Seger song!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwj0Z-_V ... re=related

You'll Accompany Me??

Those are in the "ick" category as well. "Shame on the Moon" is the only one I really like and "Til It Shines". Like I said, I can tolerate "Mainstreet" and even "Her Strut". The rest....the channel is turned IMMEDIATELY!


Let me put it this way, I'd go see Kansas again before I'd go see Seger in concert.

That hurts!

[froy]

Angie....how about Sunspot Baby?? GREAT Seger song!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwj0Z-_V ... re=related

You'll Accompany Me??

Those are in the "ick" category as well. "Shame on the Moon" is the only one I really like and "Til It Shines". Like I said, I can tolerate "Mainstreet" and even "Her Strut". The rest....the channel is turned IMMEDIATELY!


Let me put it this way, I'd go see Kansas again before I'd go see Seger in concert.

That hurts!

Still The Same
American Storm
Hollywood Nights

If you don't like Seger your on another planet.

[LtVanish]

I look at it like whom would you want to hang out with the most. Seger wins hands down.

[StoneCold]

My God, have you ever LISTENED to the BORN TO RUN album? Incredible, layer upon layer of sound- strings, horns, blazing guitars, and some of the finest lyrics ever penned.

I challenge you to listen to MEETING ACROSS THE RIVER or JUNGLELAND and tell me that music wasn't VASTLY ahead of it's time.

And DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN? A modern classic! It paved the way for the Mellancamps, and just about every other "heartland" artist out there. NEBRASKA??

For fucks sake, that album influenced JOHNNY CASH!!!! And shit, tell me Jon Bon Jovi hasn't been trying his level best to become Springsteen for the last 15 years!

Very well said. As long as Bruce doesn't come in behind Mellencamp, I'm happy.

[StoneCold]

This was mentioned above but not linked. This is a GREAT song. Seger's power ballad.

We've Got Tonight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4SxQ5BSJPc

[Since 78]

The only really good Segar songs IMO, are Fire down below and Turn the Page. And the latter only because Metallica did a great cover of it.

[Angiekay]

Still The Same
American Storm
Hollywood Nights

If you don't like Seger your on another planet.

Is it as empty as the planet you're on? Go back to being an ass in the Styx forum

[stevew2]

Bruce sounds like me when I sratch my nuts AHH

[Since 78]

Bruce sounds like me when I sratch my nuts AHH

Good concise review there stevew2

[Rhiannon]

My favorite Bruce Springsteen video EVER!!!!!!!

SNL Intro: Adam Sandler does "Dancing in the Dark"

[stevew2]

Bruce sounds like me when I sratch my nuts AHH

Good concise review there stevew2

my nuts are always in tune

[Since 78]

Bruce sounds like me when I sratch my nuts AHH

Good concise review there stevew2

my nuts are always in tune

[stevew2]

If I have to play "Old Time Rock and Roll again{and I will} Ill get drunk. I ve been playing that fucker for 15 years every Sat Night.People love it and they are retarded. It dosent matter who plays it, or the juke box, It is the redneck anthem, {fuckers}

[StoneCold]

If I have to play "Old Time Rock and Roll again{and I will} Ill get drunk. I ve been playing that fucker for 15 years every Sat Night.People love it and they are retarded. It dosent matter who plays it, or the juke box, It is the redneck anthem, {fuckers}

Are you in socks and underwear when you sing it?

Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum pah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilaUVGjMkJo

[Since 78]

If I have to play "Old Time Rock and Roll again{and I will} Ill get drunk. I ve been playing that fucker for 15 years every Sat Night.People love it and they are retarded. It dosent matter who plays it, or the juke box, It is the redneck anthem, {fuckers}

Are you in socks and underwear when you sing it?

Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum pah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilaUVGjMkJo

[StoneCold]

My favorite Bruce Springsteen video EVER!!!!!!!

SNL Intro: Adam Sandler does "Dancing in the Dark"

The original D.I.D. vid is good competition with SW for worst vids.

Catchy tune though. HAY BABY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk8VZgJkpeg