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Old 13-10-2004, 15:03
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The guy is a legend. What however do you think is his greatest song? Album track or single.

Its a tough choice, but im gonna say "Streets Of Philadeplhia", simply because it can just about some up a crappy day for me.
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Old 13-10-2004, 15:22
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All depends on mood really.

Agree about "Streets of Philadelphia".

I would add "Glory Days", "Hungry Heart", "Born in the USA", "Born to Run" and "My Hometown".

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Old 13-10-2004, 15:29
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Tough, tough choice but am gonna go for "The River" for those chilling lines
"Now my memories come back to haunt me
They haunt me like a curse
Is a dream a lie if it don' t come true
Or is it something worse?"

AND of course he wrote "because the night" patti smith - which is one of the best records ever made
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Old 13-10-2004, 15:33
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*born to run*, *the river*, *atlantic city*.

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Old 13-10-2004, 15:52
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Agreed about "The River". Is it just me who thinks it sounds a bit like Elton John - Candle in The Wind when he sings the "my memories come back to haunt me" bit? Could easily be "Your footsteps will always fall you along England's greenest hills." Listen for it next time.
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Old 13-10-2004, 15:58
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Originally Posted by Matty J
Agreed about "The River". Is it just me who thinks it sounds a bit like Elton John - Candle in The Wind when he sings the "my memories come back to haunt me" bit? Could easily be "Your footsteps will always fall you along England's greenest hills." Listen for it next time.
I take it you are talking about the Diana version and not the vastly superior original version.

S.

PS Please don't start a similar thread on Elton - I'll die before I have typed all of the candidates for his "greatest" song. There are just so many and I change my mind depending on which album I am listening to at any given time !!
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Old 13-10-2004, 17:15
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Originally Posted by sidekick67
I take it you are talking about the Diana version and not the vastly superior original version
I most certainly am!
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Old 13-10-2004, 20:40
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My favourites are Dancing In The Dark, and Hungry Heart
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Old 13-10-2004, 20:58
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Used Car and Highway Patrolman from Nebraska do it for me.

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Old 13-10-2004, 21:09
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dancing in the dark, born in the USA and thunder road
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Old 13-10-2004, 22:24
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Streets of Philadelphia.

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Old 14-10-2004, 00:53
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Thunder Road

It just starts off so mellow and then builds and builds

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Old 14-10-2004, 01:26
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Old 14-10-2004, 01:50
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erm.................................................................... nope
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Old 14-10-2004, 03:09
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I'm On Fire (most under-rated song he's recorded) and The Rising, both equally as good as each other.
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Old 14-10-2004, 09:50
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Seconded....
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Old 14-10-2004, 10:04
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Born To Run. Especially the slower, acoustic version.
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Old 14-10-2004, 22:45
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Originally Posted by Shasta McNasty
I'm On Fire (most under-rated song he's recorded) and The Rising, both equally as good as each other.
Some interesting lyrics in Im on Fire. Bit seedy though. Doesnt get enough air play that tune.
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Old 14-10-2004, 23:16
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Old 15-10-2004, 01:29
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Got to be "Growin' Up" from "Greetings From Astbury Park NJ" album......classic.
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Old 15-10-2004, 22:52
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Thunder Road,Johnny 99,Roulette.
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Old 16-10-2004, 13:55
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I dont feel much for Bruce's music but I really like Tunnel of love and Born To Run still sounds good 25 yrs on.
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Old 18-10-2004, 07:40
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Bruces's a musical hero of mine, fav song? - today probably Jungleland, on another day maybe Atlantic City -

"Now our luck may have died and our love may be cold
But with you forever I’ll stay" for me are great lines.

I also love The Rising, it's lyrics send chills down me every time....

Can't see nothin' in front of me
Can't see nothin' coming up behind
I make my way through this darkness
I can't feel nothing but this chain that binds me
Lost track of how far I've gone
How far I've gone, how high I've climbed
On my back's a sixty pound stone
On my shoulder a half mile of line

Left the house this morning
Bells ringing filled the air
Wearin' the cross of my calling
On wheels of fire I come rollin' down here

There's spirits above and behind me
Faces gone black, eyes burnin' bright
May their precious blood bind me
Lord, as I stand before your fiery light

Non Bruce fans, guess what he's singing about....
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Old 18-10-2004, 10:03
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ah yes, forgot about "I'm on fire" - i agree, very underated song. it just exudes such a mood of l-o-n-g-i-n-g, and the words are poetry again
"it's like someone took a knife, baby, edgy and dull
put a six inch valley through the middle of my soul"
i guess, we've all been there sometime!
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