BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Lost in the flood REACTION - A great societal masterpiece! First time hearing

[@davebzen795]

UP - This is a superb submission and relatively less-known song by The Boss. In a number of Springsteen interviews over the years he proudly acknowledges the influence and brilliance of Dylan. Uncle Phil, you choose a gem from Bruce's catalog. Very well done to you and Harri The Reactor.

[@procopiusaugustus6231]

I saw him perform this in ‘73 on the Asbury Park tour. I had never heard of him before. He was opening for Dan Hicks at the VCU gym. I paid $1 to get in. 😂. After Springsteen played most of the audience left. I was a fan for life.

[@Jacksswastedlife]

Amazing choice! The Hammersmith Odeon performance is mind blowing

[@belaroder2128]

Just what I was thinking.. my fav :-)

[@ravenmccall5486]

That's why they call him The Boss! Thank you Harri!

[@John_Chu]

When Bruce auditioned for the legendary John Hammond at Columbia Records in May 1972, he didn't play this song, although it made it onto his debut album "Greetings From Asbury Park." Hammond envisioned Bruce as a singer-songwriter/folk singer. Impressed by his Dylanesque lyrics, Hammond was quite surprised when Bruce's debut album featured mostly rock songs backed by his E Street bandmates. It worked out well for everyone involved though. Especially when Bruce was on the cover of both Time and Newsweek in the same week, heralding the emergence of a new American rock icon with "Born to Run." Thanks Phil and Harri.

[@John_Locke_108]

Top 5 Bruce song for me. The lyrics are some of my favorite. And his vocal. Geez. Nuns run bald through Vatican Hall, pleading immaculate conception.

[@lovewinsall77]

There's a video of Bruce & the Ees at the Apollo Hammersmith when it was the Odeon. They'd released "Born to Run" worldwide so he went to London to tour it. There were hundreds of posters put up everywhere to sell the record. They had quotes about Bruce being the next Jesus Dylan Lennon, type of thing, which pissed Bruce off. He ran around town ripping the posters down and, in turn, created even more of a buzz. The Hammersmith Odeon became the place to be that night. Few people had any idea who he was or what he did but went anyway because the Born to Run cover had a compelling photo with a sax player and a guitar slinger. The catcalls from the audience went on for a couple of tunes, then came "Lost in the Flood." Live. No one knew what hit 'em. Killed them song after song. He left the Odeon triumphant and never looked back.

[@randyhochstein8455]

In my humble opinion, this was when Bruce was at the top of his game. His first four albums where his crowning achievements. After that he seemed like he became more caught up in the wheels and cogs of the big music business machine, and started turning out more pop songs like “Hungry Hart” instead of story telling compositions like this one. ✌🏼😎🇺🇸

[@blueboy4244]

and then there was Nebraska

[@Chris_the_Dingo]

I agree.

[@debbiechang5781]

Great choice. Fantastic song. Thanks Uncle Phil and Harri 🌺✌️

[@bridgettstephens5582]

"Everything Stops. You hear five quick shots, the cops come up for air." Realistically lyrical masterpiece.

[@unclephil7650]

Another great reaction Harri as usual to another great song. I think there is a huge connection between Dylan and Bruce. Especially in the lyrics. I really wanted you to see the live version of this but it was on Vevo and like you said they usually block those. But I would check it out in your own time.

[@Cynthia...]

Great song by Bruce and I hope that you had a great birthday. 🎂

[@unclephil7650]

@@Cynthia... Awww. Thank you miss Cynthia. I have a nice time.

[@nickrizzi4927]

Man, that ain't oil, that's blood

[@davidmaholchic6146]

From his fabulous first album a masterpiece may be my favorite love you

[@magnuslauglo5356]

This is from Bruce's first album, which was full of lyrically dense songs that invited many (favorable) Dylan comparisons. Bruce himself is a big admirer of Dylan's, but he didn't necessarily appreciate the Dylan comparisons at the time. His next album, from later in the same year, was musically a lot more complex and sprawling and closer to Van Morrison. There is certainly tremendous mutual admiration between Springsteen and Dylan, but I'm not sure that most of their music is very similar. As songwriters, Dylan may be more brilliant and artistically innovative, and certainly more influential. Bruce is more consistently excellent and I find his music more accessible and relateable.

[@GNSmiley]

I would argue that Bruce Springsteen is rock's most consistently great songwriter. Nearly 50 years between the release of this album and his latest which ha some equally powerful lyrics.

[@beckybarnes4651]

His first two albums are definitely Dylan-esque, but so brilliant. Very different to what followed, but what what followed was equally as brilliant as he found his own artistic expression.

[@chrisdrew2275]

The movie analogy is apt. Bruce's music has often been described as having a cinematic quality.

[@BC-cp8nv]

Check out “The Ghost of Tom Joad”, off his album of the same name(apologies if you have already done it).His acoustic albums weren’t his most popular, but they both have some great songs. They definitely show Woodie Guthries and Bob Dylan’s influence on Springsteen.

[@rexricciardi7703]

Hey Brother there are so many reaction people doing this. But you are real down to earth and steady in your explanation. Keep up the work I really appreciate your work. Have you reacted to Thin Lizzy ? Whiskey in the jar or Boys are back in town ? Thanks my man !!!!

[@mareegibbs7919]

I find it funny when people say they don't like Bruce and his politics, he was always political if you listen to his music. This song, border guard among other early works were interlaced with politics and the Vietnam War.

[@jonm7888]

They called him the new Dylan after his first couple of albums.

[@MikeWalsh-f1g]

Good comparison Biz. I find Bruce lyrics usually more intimate and passionate, with Dylan being more distant, critical and political. Both genius of course.

[@gayetyer2729]

I always think that it's Van Morrison more than Bob Dylan I hear in his early music.

[@Chris_the_Dingo]

That's a great point. I get a lot of Van Morrison vibe throughout his first two albums.

[@n.t.772]

finally someone doing some more deep springsteen lore, not the first one on this channel either

[@thelatenightbar]

This song is off of his first album.. very lyric heavy.. some of which could be called Dylanesqe.. Also this song fall in line with a few other songs he wrote at the time dealing with his experience in the Catholic Church. Writing changes a bit in 2nd album, changes even more in the 3rd album changing still in the 4th......

[@DogFish-NZ]

Dylan is the goat of all goats

[@John_Locke_108]

And rightly so. Wild and The Innocent is a masterpiece of a record.

[@williamdemerchant7295]

Dylan was a master. However, in front of a crowd Springsteen took/takes things to a whole other level.

[@lt.spears1889]

Yes he is, the closest thing to Dylan

[@Debcatawba]

Tom Petty sounds like Dylan more than Springsteen does. Just my humble opinion.

[@unclephil7650]

You're right, Tom Petty sounds a lot like Bob dylan. In fact, the first time I heard him I thought it was. However, I think the connection Harri and everybody is trying to make is through the lyrics. Especially off of this album, his debut, and his sophomore album. p.s. I think Mark Knopfler sounds a lot like Bob Dylan also.

[@Debcatawba]

@@unclephil7650 I am in total agreement with you. Mark Knofler has that sexy twang down pat. Tom Petty sounded most like Bob Dylan in The Traveling Wilburys. For me it was sometimes hard to distinguish between the two.

[@williamdemerchant7295]

The poetry of the lyrics is the essence of the Dylan to Springsteen comparison.

[@shspurs1342]

No

[@gwilli9511]

Never liked him or his music.