Moe Lane

Johnny 99, Bruce Springsteen

Seriously, Nebraska is a hell of a lot less annoying an album once you force yourself to see it as folk.

No Surrender, Bruce Springsteen

…Thirty years since that version. More than half my life ago.

I’m On Fire, Bruce Springsteen

I suspect that there will be a theme involving warmth around here for a bit.

Yes.  Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I am afraid that it is that time again.

Time for The Song. (more…)

Thunder Road, Bruce Springsteen

That’s the live version and the link is to the studio version, but… you gotta respect the crowd skills.  Well, you don’t actually have to, but… you should. I know just enough about how Bruce does this to know that I will, never be able to duplicate it.

Rosalita (Come Out Tonight), Bruce Springsteen

I seriously wish Bruce Springsteen would just write songs more like this, and less like he’s trying to be Arlo Guthrie or something.

No Surrender, Bruce Springsteen

…And, geez, I’m back to liking this version again.  Maybe it’s the time of the year that’s the trigger?

So, this morning I’m drinking my brunch in an Irish bar waiting for the rest of the family to finish up going to church…

IT WAS A GLORIOUS MOMENT OF PURE, CRYSTALLINE AWESOME, ACTUALLY.  THANKS FOR ASKING.

…anyway, so this comes up on the jukebox.

Shenandoah, Bruce Springsteen

And I think to myself, Yup.  That tears it.  Next time, go with the Ploughman’s Platter.

Well, that and Dammit, this bar needs Wi-fi so that I can watch that Lawrence Welk thing.

Yeah.  You all knew that this was inevitable.  No sense in hanging it over your heads.

Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town, Bruce Springsteen

Still, this is a tradition among my people.

I’m invariably told that I’m not allowed to do these sorts of songs, you know.  Which is what makes it fun.

Born In The U.S.A., Bruce Springsteen

I know that I did this one already this year, but I can’t think of one that fits my mood better.

No Surrender, Bruce Springsteen

No Surrender, Bruce Springsteen

Note that the Amazon link is to the considerably more hard-rocking version.  Not voluntarily, mind you: it’s heresy of me to even hint at this, but I kind of like this one when it’s done low and slow.

[pause]

…which is entertaining, because two years ago I had the exact opposite opinion.  And two years from now I will probably flip-flop again.