POWERFUL! | Jungleland - Bruce Springsteen (Reaction)

[@edmonguy]

This song is the answer to the question, "what's so great about Springsteen?" Everything. The man is music. The man is genius. The man is poet.

[@jakerazmataz852]

I grew up in Jersey, his politics suck.

[@jackbrereton7286]

@@jakerazmataz852Completely irrelevant to his musical prowess. He is a professional MUSICIAN, not POLITICAL COMMENTATOR. And a LEGENDARY Musician at that!! Everyone has their political opinions. Learn to appreciate the things you love about someone instead of dwelling on the things that irk you.

[@jakerazmataz852]

@@jackbrereton7286 Then he should keep his political views to himself.😉 I like his music, but he is an idi*t.

[@marlew6629]

@@jakerazmataz852 So do yours and you're irrelevant. He's not. He has the power. You do not. Eat that.

[@WillTheTrainFan]

@@jakerazmataz852letting political opinions dictate your opinion of musicians is incredibly shallow

[@TheNeonRabbit]

Every song on that album is a movie in your head

[@Chris_the_Dingo]

This...100%

[@showtime4243]

The sax solo by Clarence is a masterpiece that always gets to me….such a beautiful piece of music…

[@rosalitamarie8836]

Epic!

[@mattshaw6180]

Here's young Bruce throwing Dylan-level poetic lyrics with a dynamic groove; what a great song. "Barefoot girl sitting on the hood of a Dodge drinking warm beer in the soft summer rain" is still a favorite line after all these years. Try "Rosalita" for a rave or maybe "The River" for some heartbreak.

[@davidrosen3970]

or sandy July 4th asbury park

[@mrtonyo1965]

Saw him 7 times. His live concerts are incredible. Best wishes to you

[@marcgordon6604]

Man the poets down here don't write nuthin' at all. They just stand back and let it all be.

[@AliasMark69]

A True Legend.....Clarence Anicholas Clemons Jr., also known as The Big Man, was an American saxophonist. From 1972 until his death in 2011, he was the saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. Clemons released several solo albums. In 1985, he had a hit single with "You're a Friend of Mine", a duet with Jackson Browne. Clemons suffered a massive stroke at his home in Florida, on June 12, 2011. While initial signs had been hopeful after his hospitalization and two subsequent brain surgeries, he took a turn for the worse later in the week and died on June 18, aged 69.

[@sbalsamo410]

I love the look on your face when Clarence came in with one of the best sax solos ever. This is a rhapsody that we Bruce fans consider sacred.

[@unclephil7650]

That was an awesome reaction. You can tell by the looks on your face that you were really grooving to it. I have seen this man and his amazing band about 18 times and every time was a church-going experience. It's not just a rabbit hole, it's a complete underground Labyrinth. When history is said and done, Bruce will be right up there with the greats such as Bob Dylan, Lennon and McCartney and Jagger and Richards.

[@dagnabbit6187]

@unclephil7650. Their is a clip of John Lennon being interviewed and John dropped Bruce’s name and mumbled something about what he is about to find out . Of course what he was referring to was the perils of fame and success . It was almost surreal in that John Lennon was acknowledging Bruce Springsteen’s talent but was also passing his superstar torch to him .

[@Drewg351]

JUST AN ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE SONG !!! The words, story line, and music are just incredible. The strings throughout, both up front and in the background, truly add so much to this classic. This song could NEVER be written or played today. With a 90 second piano and string entrance, no words song, the midsection with long guitar, then longer sax solo's, then the closing, adding up to a mind blowing (by most standards and DEFINITELY by today's standards) almost 10 MINUTE SONG, this could never be made today. Not with the short attention span young generations of today. Record companies and radio stations would demand this song be cut down to a third of what it is, or under 3 minutes. I have no doubt in my mind.

[@Chris_the_Dingo]

A true masterpiece. The sax solo is legendary, but man, that guitar solo in the middle is just perfect to me. No mindless noodling...it just sits so well in the mix. And the piano is breathtaking.

[@theccpisaparasite8813]

It's not really a solo but a rhythm break. But I get you.

[@johnlong9534]

Released in 75, I went straight out and bought his album. It was like nothing I ever heard. This was my favorite song on the album. Forty nine years ago . . .

[@rosamontenegro4875]

Bruce has been the poet of my life since I was 14 years old---in my 60s now! Best Bruce is live...classic Bruce is Born to Run, Thunder Road...his song book is hundreds of deep cuts. BRUUUCE!!!

[@scottbillings6509]

I was 17 when I first heard this song on radio free Madison, on my 20 minute commute to my graveyard shift at a Shell station on the interstate. I couldn't wait for the next day so I could go to Music Land at the mall and buy the album. The album is a masterpiece, a concept album, and although he isn't spoke of by name in all the songs, It's a story of the Magic Rat's try to make a score and leave the poor side of town behind him. I now own the album, the cassette tape, and the CD as well as having it on my streaming playlists. Truly one of the best pieces of music to come out of the 70's!

[@patrickvecchio8138]

The song actually gets me emotional.The memories it brings back for me,plus Bruce’s singing these incredible lyrics.Then,Clarence’s awesome sax solo brings it all home.

[@gazoontight]

RIP Danny Federici and Clarence Clemons. The E Street band will never be the same.

[@jkkansasband7056]

Springsteen and the E Street Band are great live. Saw them double digit times in the 70's. Clarence's sax solo here is an all-timer. A classic among the classics. Peace.

[@heatherlundberg8634]

I knew every word to every song on this album in 1976. Probably still do

[@fuzzyjax]

That sax solo busts me up every time.

[@mankydave67]

For me the vocals at the end. Such a beautiful song. My favourite Springsteen song by a country mile. Everyone rightly associates this song with Clarence’s sax solo.

[@WeenedOnGin]

It's the songs like these that earned him the title "The Boss Man" , and the solid, yet haunting saxophone earned Clearance Clemens the moniker "The Big Man"

[@jilliansmaniotto2326]

seeing them perform this live literally made me cry.

[@kevinwattswork6526]

Glad I saw them perform this a few times in the 70s and 80s. Man.

[@susannekalejaiye4351]

Love your expressions, seeing you getting into the Big Man's sax solo and your curiousity as the music slows, transitions to the finale. Stay well

[@gesundheit602]

“Born To Run” is one of Springsteen’s most famous songs, from the same time period. I’d love to see you react to that one.

[@robjohnson4592]

MASTERPIECE!

[@jodiescookin1]

Love your channel!!

[@blabberwocky]

Born to Run is such a fundamental album, one of the maybe ten best ever IMHO. Just a bunch of rock and jazz influenced starving artists with desperation flowing from their fingers. The B2R record was the E Street Band’s make or break moment. The band was critically lauded but had struggled to get a foothold. They would face extinction if the record didn’t hit. It did. Extraordinary reaction to a record that rightly sits on the Parthenon of masterpieces.

[@robinreiley1828]

Springsteen and his Band were packing them in at the Stone Pony nightclub on the Jersey Shore in Asbury Park. Concert Promoter John Scher, went down to check them out, and after the Set he basically told Soringsteen "Don't quit your Day Job, you'll Never Be a Star, Kid..." Soon after, this album "Born to Run" hit the airwaves like a Nuclear Bomb! Springsteen signed with Concert Promoter, Ron Delsner and Never Forgave Scher for the way he treated him. From then on, Springsteen filled Arenas and Stadiums all over the World for the next Half Century. In his Home State of New Jersey, he would load into the Brendan Byrne Arena at the Meadowlands and rehearse his New Tour, film Music Videos , Record New Songs, and Fill the Arena night after night to the rafters for weeks at a time! Still won't give John Scher the time of day.

[@vernhoke7730]

Spent many a night in Asbury Park back in the mid seventies. A lot of nights in the Stone Pony watching Bruce and another Jersey legend, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. Every once in a while one would surprise the other and show up for each others show.

[@procopiusaugustus6231]

@@vernhoke7730 Saw him for the first time in ‘73 in Richmond VA where he was already well known. When he was with Steel Mill before the E Street Band, Richmond was the southern anchor of their touring schedule.

[@vernhoke7730]

Man, taking me back a bit here. I remember seeing Bruce do this at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park back in the seventies.

[@isaacvanwart-i2v]

See if you can find a concert from about 1979-80. He always told a fabulous story to lead into “Growing Up,” and it’ll blow you away.

[@stevel2504]

Bit of everything in there, jazz, rock, blues, fabulous! Unbelievable album culminating with that epic track. Wonderful!

[@gheller2261]

Born To Run may be the best song in the history of Rock 'N Roll, but this is Bruce's best song.

[@aaronhonigsfeld2735]

BIG MAN!!!!! Clarence Clemons RIP. His nephew took over for him after he passed away watching him play this song is unbelievable

[@steveowens2505]

Springsteen live videos surpass the studio recordings. Jungleland Live NYC is case in point.

[@lauraallen55]

Unusual choice for a first Springsteen. He has loads and loads of songs to choose from for another reaction - so many it's hard to say what should come next. If you want to explore more from this album, Thunder Road is amazing, and the title track is as well. They're more rockers than this. 10th Avenue Freeze Out would be great for a lot from the Big Man, Clarence Clemons especially on the sax. There are some great songs from other albums too. I don't know where to begin lol! This has Bruce's signature storytelling, but it's a rare piano-driven song by him, at least the first half. Most are more guitar-driven in general. I highly recommend almost any live performance of his. Some songs I personally love by him are Badlands, 4th of July Asbury Park (Sandy), The River, Glory Days (great video on that one), Hungry Heart, Growin' Up. The official video for Born to Run is *Fire*, It's a video compilation from live performances. I've seen him in concert and he was the most athletic and energetic person I've ever seen. The show was almost 4 hours and one of the best concert I've ever been to.

[@Indy1831]

Springsteen is the greatest singer/songwriter ever.

[@stanshames6024]

Almost any live Springsteen and The E Street Band performance is a must! Might watch the video for: Tenth Avenue Freezeout Live In NYC. Won't be disappointed!!!

[@janetf23]

👍🎶👏Some great concert memories from late 70s & early 80s!

[@thelatenightbar]

That's the Big Man Clarence Clemens with a saxophone in his hands, bigger than the Universe, you wanna be like 'em but you can't :)

[@TheNeonRabbit]

"Thunder Road" or "Backstreets", Same album

[@lovewinsall77]

Beautiful reaction. ✌❤

[@giovgiov1057]

Che dire? Brividi, tachicardia, potenza straordinaria! Emozione unica. Mentre lo sento...piango! 😥😥😥😥

[@donnaabbato508]

That’s our Jersey boy!!👍👍👍

[@salsonny]

This is about the ruthless record industry in the 70s. and the competition w bands in the clubs trying to make it big

[@mrbumble2986]

The look on your face and the way you were moving when the sax solo kicked in was exactly the same as my reaction when I saw the band live at Hammersmith Odeon. London Nov 1975. Four of us had spent a couple of days and nights in a beat up old VW camper van and were heading back throught the centre of London in the early hours listening to a cassette recording of the Born To Run album. Still buzzing when we got back home to Birmingham. You really must react to Thunder Road next JM, this was the first track he played live at the hammersmith gig. There a terrific live acoustic version of it he did in Hyde Park 2012. Here's a link to it kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqfJd6h3iL6anK8

[@gregfagan199]

This is a rock and roll epic. Clarence's sax solo is so powerful and evocative. In my opinion, Born to Run is the greatest rock album ever recorded.

[@wordgiesworld5483]

Born to Run is one of my “desert island” albums. Excellence from cover to cover. I was waiting for The Big Man to come in with that sax solo to see your reaction. I wasn’t disappointed. Thunder Road is another great piece of work. From writing to composition to performance. Roy “The Professor” Bittan is on piano. He also played piano for Bob Seger on Even Now and Roll Me Away.

[@AliasMark69]

12,000+..... Cool

[@isaacvanwart-i2v]

A truly great album, but also his turning point. While Bruce would not agree, the reality is that everything after THE WILD, THE INNOCENT, AND THE E STREET SHUFFLE was made to satisfy the record companies and radio stations-💰💰💰💰💰

[@gheller2261]

Now take a moment and ask yourself - my whole life have people accused me of being too negative too often? I bet the answer is YES.

[@ExUSSailor]

This should be the NJ state song.

[@robertjones6971]

You really need to do "racing in the streets" by Springsteen!❤🔥🔥🔥

[@AliasMark69]

Thanks go to Uncle Phil on this one.

[@TAZ54321]

Is he saying the Garden State is really Jungleland?

[@bbbofficial777]

react to bruce springsteen - the river