GeddysMullet Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 The problem with Springsteen is that he believed all his press. One of Petty's greatest strengths is that he never did. Plus, as others have said, Mike Campbell. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I would say Petty is a better melody writer by far. Everything is just ear Candy. Bruce's music Can be too. but i think he gets bogged down in his own bloated persona. and if i'm not in the mood. he comes across lyrically as look at how deep i am. Mick 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Warren Zevon. Haha 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I don't like any of this shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 I don't like any of this shit Neither of them have tattoos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Tom Petty by far. Bruce had one really good album with Born in the USA. Bizarre. The RIver is a stone cold classic. As is Born to Run. Darkness and The Wild Innocent are also pretty solid throughout. To you. To me they're boring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Tom Petty by far. Bruce had one really good album with Born in the USA. Bizarre. The RIver is a stone cold classic. As is Born to Run. Darkness and The Wild Innocent are also pretty solid throughout. To you. To me they're boring. Sorry to hear that...but I'm glad you tried them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I don't like any of this shit Neither of them have tattoos if you don't sell out the "Pizza Hut super dome" and get played on the radio, you're not real music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I don't like any of this shit Neither of them have tattoos if you don't sell out the "Pizza Hut super dome" and get played on the radio, you're not real music.Rush have done both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Tom Petty by far. Bruce had one really good album with Born in the USA. Bizarre. The RIver is a stone cold classic. As is Born to Run. Darkness and The Wild Innocent are also pretty solid throughout. To you. To me they're boring. Sorry to hear that...but I'm glad you tried them! I've listened to a big variety of music over the years because so many of my friends are musicians and have exposed me to lots of things I might not ordinarily listen to. I used to have a friend that was a big Bruce fan so I heard a lot of his music. While I can certainly appreciate it and I think it's OK, it's just not something that appeals to me to listen to repeatedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Tom Petty by far. Bruce had one really good album with Born in the USA. Bizarre. The RIver is a stone cold classic. As is Born to Run. Darkness and The Wild Innocent are also pretty solid throughout. To you. To me they're boring. Sorry to hear that...but I'm glad you tried them! I've listened to a big variety of music over the years because so many of my friends are musicians and have exposed me to lots of things I might not ordinarily listen to. I used to have a friend that was a big Bruce fan so I heard a lot of his music. While I can certainly appreciate it and I think it's OK, it's just not something that appeals to me to listen to repeatedly. I used to kind of hate Bruce, so I get that. I would still probably hate Bruce if I hadn't let my curiosity get the better of me and I hadn't reached out to Segue about where to start...BTR hooked me almost immediately, and now I even enjoy most of BITUSA (the one with all the songs I hated), though I could still probably do without Glory Days....just too much hick culture there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) Honestly i think Born in the USA is one of Bruce's worst. a big part of that is the production. Greetings From Asbury ParkThe Wild The InnocentBorn to RunDarkness ion the Edge of TownThe RiverTunnel of Love All top notch albums Throw In Magic.....a later day gem.......that's some damn fine records Mick Edited January 25, 2017 by bluefox4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Honestly i think Born in the USA is one of Bruce's worst. a big part of that is the production. Greetings From Asbury ParkThe Wild The InnocentBorn to RunDarkness ion the Edge of TownThe RiverTunnel of Love All top notch albums Throw In Magic.....a later day gem.......that's some damn fine records Mick For me I would add The Rising, The Promise and most of Tracks. Just below these would be Human Touch, Lucky Town, Tom Joad and Nebraska. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Honestly i think Born in the USA is one of Bruce's worst. a big part of that is the production. Greetings From Asbury ParkThe Wild The InnocentBorn to RunDarkness ion the Edge of TownThe RiverTunnel of Love All top notch albums Throw In Magic.....a later day gem.......that's some damn fine records Mick For me I would add The Rising, The Promise and most of Tracks. Just below these would be Human Touch, Lucky Town, Tom Joad and Nebraska.Nebraska is a top three Springsteen album to my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Bruce. Not a big fan but like his old stuff. I like petty too. I just relate more emotionally with springsteens lyrics. I do love Manfred manns version of blinded by the light. So bonus points to bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Honestly i think Born in the USA is one of Bruce's worst. a big part of that is the production. Greetings From Asbury ParkThe Wild The InnocentBorn to RunDarkness ion the Edge of TownThe RiverTunnel of Love All top notch albums Throw In Magic.....a later day gem.......that's some damn fine records Mick For me I would add The Rising, The Promise and most of Tracks. Just below these would be Human Touch, Lucky Town, Tom Joad and Nebraska.Nebraska is a top three Springsteen album to my ears. It is for many. Not all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Honestly i think Born in the USA is one of Bruce's worst. a big part of that is the production. Greetings From Asbury ParkThe Wild The InnocentBorn to RunDarkness ion the Edge of TownThe RiverTunnel of Love All top notch albums Throw In Magic.....a later day gem.......that's some damn fine records Mick For me I would add The Rising, The Promise and most of Tracks. Just below these would be Human Touch, Lucky Town, Tom Joad and Nebraska.Nebraska is a top three Springsteen album to my ears. not to me. that album for me highlights what i mentioned elier....."look at how profound i am" Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Honestly i think Born in the USA is one of Bruce's worst. a big part of that is the production. Greetings From Asbury ParkThe Wild The InnocentBorn to RunDarkness ion the Edge of TownThe RiverTunnel of Love All top notch albums Throw In Magic.....a later day gem.......that's some damn fine records Mick For me I would add The Rising, The Promise and most of Tracks. Just below these would be Human Touch, Lucky Town, Tom Joad and Nebraska.Nebraska is a top three Springsteen album to my ears. not to me. that album for me highlights what i mentioned elier....."look at how profound i am" Mick I actually think it's an amazing album. But it just hits my depression in the worst way. I feel his thoughts and lyrics are blunt and honest and expressive. I believe him when he says the words and music flowed naturally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Tom Petty for me, I prefer the way he does things. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 No contest for me at all. Always Tom Petty. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 The non-radio Bruce stuff that buddies have played for me isn't bad. Still, Tom wins this easily for me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) HEMI powered drones scream down the boulevard... Edited January 26, 2017 by JohnRogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I remember Tom's post-apocalyptic/desert wasteland setting for the You Got Lucky video being pretty cool at the time. Good song anyway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 You know how you might have an Artist who you KNOW is amazing.....but for some reason you hardly bother with? that was petty for me. thanks to this thread i thank that ends. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 You know how you might have an Artist who you KNOW is amazing.....but for some reason you hardly bother with? that was petty for me. thanks to this thread i thank that ends. Mick Adam got me into him properly last year. When I have time and patience I will collect his best works. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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