Martyn Joseph - "One Step Up" (Bruce Springsteen) @Concerts At Our House

[@paulmundy8312]

The line "When I look at myself, I dont see, the man I wanted to be, somewhere along the line I slipped off track" rings so true for me & probably countless others...lyrics like that are priceless

[@sartainja]

Amen, Brother Paul.

[@andrewg3913]

Martyn - I really insightful analysis of a great song. It paints a world we all inhabit with real economy of words, which his is great skill few singer songwriters possess. The ability to bring self confession and the ability to identify with the audience and make them feel they are not alone, is undoubtedly his long-term appeal to his loyal fans. Your concert in Sheffield at the Greystones was very intermate and the crowd really listened and only made noise when encouraged to do so. I came away with loads of CDs , a signed poster, a great Springsteen cover to end the show "If I should fall behind", but more importantly a new voice with another view of the human condition. Thankyou Bossfansheff

[@davidmahony6866]

Bruce would love this Martyn...well done boss! Great job!!!

[@fdllicks]

One of the greatest songs of all time. "bird on a wire outside my motel room. But she aint singin'. Girl outside a church in june. But the churchbells aint ringin'" This song is about his divorce. It speaks for itself. A very sad song about divorce. You are supertalented. You nailed it. I loved this version. One of the best things on youtube. Strong work!!!!

[@Ian-ic1ze]

I come back to this year after year

[@theryman4124]

Most times you hear a cover and you know it’s a cover. Had I never heard of Springsteen and you told me this guy wrote it, I’d believe you. Kick ass voice and a great version of a classic song

[@ajpreecha]

amazing cover..thanks alot

[@petromax99]

Love this❤

[@mkrj2576]

Great job sir. You’ve truly done this tune justice. Not only is this my favorite Springsteen song, it’s my favorite song period. It relates to my childhood when our coal fire went out at night often and I’d be the one restarting it before school. And to my adult life as well…

[@DavidMiller-jo5qb]

You did this song great.

[@andrewmillar9403]

Great version of one of my favourite Bruce songs

[@dominichazell]

I loved this so much

[@rolfgates694]

I was 23 going to Ranger School when this song came out. Stepping into an uncertain future. I felt known by this song then and i still do today.. Thank you for giving this song the respect it is due.

[@sartainja]

Superb story.

[@drifterman319]

Semper Fi Army dog. I was 2 years out of the "Misguided Children" , at 24, and starting a journey of job to job, girl to girl and bar to bar. Things weren't working out very well. Too many frequent relocations as a kid growing up , so never really figured out what to do with my life. And a potential wife got pregnant and married while I was in Okinawa. But finally did marry in '94 and had a daughter. Thank God for that. Marriage didn't last though. Too much damage from the past. Kind of a "The River", Jackson Cage" kinda thing, and of course this song. Outstanding memory though in fall '83 of listening to the Darkness On The Edge Of Town album for the first time with a six pack of PBR in a trailer outside of Camp Lejeune. Music and beer; Two buddies that have never let me down.

[@bigmacola9]

Love the narration, great window into a classic

[@aprylrittenhouse4562]

I'm amazed at how he talks while playing. It's a skill being able to do that

[@MrGixxer1300r]

This is very well done. I would have liked to see this live. Awesome content!!!!

[@stephenherzberg5983]

Simply beautiful

[@gypsygirl-uf8cl]

I love this guys mind.

[@rongray4118]

Talent...one can never argue it!

[@tonywalker6210]

Springsteen's best song by miles.

[@jimrauh3584]

Easy there, Mr. Over The Top Hyperbole.

[@joelwatkins4377]

Great job, Man. Nice version of this song.

[@thedr02]

Martyn's ability to capture an audience he has never met before is truly remarkable.

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

It helps when you’re playing a great song

[@clarencedixon6705]

Really Good, and beautiful 🎶🎵🎵🕯️✨🕯️

[@GrahamBriggs]

So amazing, what a great breakdown of this song.....beautiful

[@wiscgaloot]

This sounds GREAT! I had a guitar teacher 30 years ago who had a tab version of this in open position, with the D string tuned up to E. Who does that? Nobody. I've found out since then that most of her tabs were wrong.

[@ericfox7390]

Wow - great rendition and loved the song analysis at the end - bravo!

[@wannabscene]

Your voice is fantastic man. Great guitar too. Nice

[@riccipriani3623]

God bless you...this is how songs should be sung....I have been playing for a lifetime...as simple as this song may be, your interpretation is beautiful

[@LannyC]

Perfect!...Mr Martyn Joseph doing what he does best. Thankyou for your inspiration sir!

[@drifterman319]

61k well deserved views.

[@ghostdance56]

nailed it

[@mtnstpt]

Terrific ,Story one of my faves from Bruce,Martyn you did a terrific job,Thanks,,

[@Casino007Royale2]

WOW. this is amazing. not just the performance, but the analysis was outstanding. very akin to what Bruce himself did on storytellers.

[@sciencetutortv]

This has always been one of my favorite Springsteen songs. I guess I didn't fully appreciate why until now. What I always liked was how Bruce took perhaps the most frustrating feeling of life... "one step up and two steps back" and turned it into a dance with the love of his life.

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

Blue collar poetry

[@kevinmccarty616]

God, Martyn, that was wonderful! So glad I stuck around for the second half!

[@andresjouannetvalderrama233]

Buenisimo, felicitaciones

[@holybrook]

Thank you so much Martyn Joseph. Not just a superb performance of a classic, not only a truly insightful analysis of The Boss's artistry but an in depth lesson in the whole craft of writing a song that reaches out and grabs you in a place you didn't even know you had. Respect

[@rongray4118]

A deep discussion in vocal form mixed to music...DEPTH!

[@jboomadmill]

Saw him doing this yesterday, absolutely fantastic, love it.

[@chazmanager]

Amazing rendition 👏🏻

[@MrBluegooh]

My favourite cover of this song, great job! thank you

[@mikescampfire1676]

look what I stumbled upon...still bad ass 7 years later

[@WoodyStickman]

Wow!!!❤💯

[@jeffmiller5880]

great job

[@alebeau4106]

That was absolutely amazing... Inspirational.

[@sartainja]

Great job. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@aadamkhwaja2499]

Oh frac I got emotional at the end. So much knowledge and spirit i could feel the words. This was such a good video thank you. 👌👍

[@anelladambrosio2513]

Bellissima cover!!bravissimo!!😍😍🤩🤩🎶🎶🎸🎶💘♥️💔

[@nwfrnwfr]

Great post! Wish I had been there!

[@LizCurran]

Brilliant Martyn 👏🏼 thank you - I love that song even more now

[@robs8528]

Awesome stuff!

[@ksbeditor]

I adore this so much!

[@3chords490]

He's right. We all make mistakes and we don't always live up to our values. All we can do sometimes is forgive ourselves and forgive others. It's alright....

[@JonBaldassari]

Very well done man! Very well done.

[@larryburns6428]

This is amazing

[@lucykingsite]

Great cover! Congratulations :)

[@JOSERICARDOMedolago]

great!!!

[@roybakewell5935]

Fukkin great buddy

[@davecheney8501]

Amazing !!

[@SharonBensonMusic]

Wow.... I'm moved to tears.... Just Beautiful...

[@TommyBeCool]

Me, too... So moving!

[@ianmacneill580]

Very good

[@TheGBs1972]

Brilliant

[@anthonyvaughan4853]

GREAT STORY TELLER IN HIS SONGS !!!!

[@daleconklin5158]

perfect!

[@amymusiel3935]

Damn, he's good!!!!

[@charlesdoherty9879]

Amy Musiel , first time iv ever heard of this guy was today, my mate put me on to him, I’m very impressed, I can see immediately, Martyn is the real deal, I fully intend to check his music out now 👍

[@Yellowrose8]

Love, love it...

[@fractalnomics]

Nailed it. Thank you.

[@PeterFreemantennis]

That was perfect

[@RobertMacleod-h3b]

Got a like again

[@garethmartyndavies2250]

Absolutely amazing dare I say better done then the Boss 😩🙌

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

❤️

[@errolthecat]

nice

[@Speegs23]

He is a great poet, does it in verse but he has an acute and redeemed mind, his opining shows as much.

[@daffodil8127]

Spellbound.

[@JamesStonley]

Thank God he never took up Golf

[@fractalnomics]

You'll like this Bruce?

[@torontolarrivee7965]

He does perform this song well. If he's this blown away by Springsteen's boilerplate lyrics on divorce in this song, keep him away from Blood on the Tracks.

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

Ha - yes, with the exception of the “danced as the evening sky faded to black” bit and play on dancing / one step up and two steps back it’s pretty standard lyrically but the arrangement and melody is the poignant part. Blood on the Tracks is more mature and has more depth of course but ultimately Dylan doesn’t connect with as many people as Springsteen.

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

Beautiful. But who is the silly little schoolgirl giggling?

[@colintook3357]

That's the rules, every gig has to have at least one idiot who doesn't 'get it.