What Bruce Springsteen Thinks of Taylor Swift’s New Album

Bruce Springsteen reflects on coming up in the "golden age" of rock and gives his opinion on Taylor Swift's new album "Midnights" that his daughter played for him start to finish.
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[@howardstern]

Stream the FULL interview now on SiriusXM: sxm.app.link/HSBruceSpringsteen

[@giulia5458]

It’s really nice seeing legends who can appreciate the new generation. Not everyone is capable to do that

[@TheJoker718]

He’s a class act

[@intradibles]

Boomers and millenials may fight over this. Leave Howard alone.

[@ryanm4628]

@Martin 1222 for christ’s sake do you hear yourself?

[@JoeIsOut2lunch]

Some of the new generation are the future’s legends

[@saragomez6605]

Meanwhile Damon from Gorillaz: "TaYlOr DoEsnT WrItE hEr OwN SonGsSsss"

[@gagekristofer]

Bruce is brilliant on so many levels. And it’s cool to see him acknowledge Taylor. Who’s also an incredible writer. I saw her last arena tour and was blown away by her performance. The stage was insane.

[@jenniferz2983]

@Martin 1222 promiscuous heretic 🤣🤣🤣 are you ok bud?

[@jenniferz2983]

@Martin 1222 🤣🤣🤣

[@prishism]

@Martin 1222 incel feels

[@PaulMcElligott]

@Martin 1222 Promiscuous? That’s her own business, but heretic? Seriously? The Spanish Inquisition called.

[@wysteriaherr8306]

I'm 42 and I'm going to see Taylor Swift for the first time

[@shbsantos]

what i LOVE is picturing tay and jack watching this and losing their minds while bruce casually discusses how amazing they are - which is why i love them because they are both so enthusiastic and down to earth people

[@Fatherjohn76]

Bruce has a very humble and wise perspective on his monumental place in rock history; despite his own enormous talents he doesn't hesitate to admit he benefited from an industry golden age whilst fully endorsing and empathising with new generations. He's an excellent example of how a rock star should age gracefully

[@willgoodall1529]

As an artist It's never been easier to get your music out there today, but it's also never been harder to have longevity

[@joemckim1183]

Exactly, it's a lot easier to get known but it's also a lot harder now to stand out from the pack.

[@truthbearingpsychonaut]

Or get attention.

[@Ali74]

100%. With much more media the attention on artists (as well as actors etc.) is more spread out than previously. Growing up in ‘90s UK Princess Diana and the Spice Girls dominated the news cycle (one or the other would feature on the front cover of tabloids), but that focus on a small number of individuals/groups couldn’t happen now as the general public have a lot more choice of what media to consume.

[@tommy1gtr]

Also alot harder to make a living at it!

[@timothyletwin5911]

Or to make money.

[@EyeTunz]

Man this almost brought a tear to my eye. Greatness recognizing greatness.

[@thedude4672]

Give me a break

[@kixxo4250]

Full of s...

[@EyeTunz]

@@thedude4672 ??

[@howtodoitdude1662]

Billy Joel compared Taylor Swift to the Beatles. Many misunderstood what he was trying to say. Taylor Swift is a great artist among many artist in our days, just like the Beatles were the best artists among others in their days. I appreciate legends giving credit to young talented artists.

[@Siri_Duffa]

Damn, I hope I look that good at 73!

[@michaelhanning2321]

God bless music Icon Bruce Springsteen for recognizing & acknowledging Taylor's mastery & expertise with singing, songwriting & navigating business. At a time that can only be described as talentless mediocrity of so many performers in the music industry, Taylor Swift gives hope that there's still value and a future for poetic substance and harmonic melody.

[@ihatekillerclowns]

🤣🤣🤣

[@monikamedok611]

Legendary attitude

[@FangsAndWands1]

♫ You know I love Springsteen, faded blue jeans, Tennessee whiskey ♫

[@missellis6561]

He's still a legend. So nice how he recognize the talent and not only see a product.

[@BenClaimant]

A Springsteen and Swift record could be a great collaboration.

[@pennyking3823]

Have to give Howard credit, Howard is a great interviewer. Great to see Bruce on the show.

[@MikeyAfterDark]

How diplomatic. Thanks Boss

[@Scotto6977]

Bruce still cool as ever👍

[@seaniek9175]

Bruce looks in great shape

[@robertaalton6062]

Oh well Bruce is so nice!!!

[@SamanthaEatsCookies]

Jack is stoked at hearing this i just know it

[@aledojustajones]

He will always be the Boss!

[@pjchj3599]

He still look good

[@bigolebot]

50s-80s, golden era of music and it's industry

[@dogginbebe3511]

The Boss of all Bosses

[@nedkent5239]

Bruce a true great human being. Shoo Trumper trolls!

[@JohnConrad]

Is Howard ever going to be back in studio?

[@nazmaldun]

class act

[@Tony.in.motion]

There is a similarity between the loyalty of Bruce's following and Swift's following.

[@jimgessner6071]

Pure class.

[@chrivison]

Voice of an angel

[@pauljarvis4635]

Things have changed with music--yes--on the one hand--much tougher starting out in the business. Artists and bands used to tour to support an album. Now, as Americana singer/songwriter James McMurtry says, artists and bands put out albums to support touring.

[@manzelify]

The first thing I learned coming to America was that he was the boss

[@tedjohnson5210]

Not a fan of Bruce’s politics, but the Boss is the Boss, and every time Glory Days or Hungry Heart or Born in the USA comes on the radio I’ll crank it, go home and attempt (without a ton of success) to learn it on my guitar.

[@TheNewRisingSun_]

Rock music thrived during it's heyday because of its energy and creativity. By the late 2000's it became formulaic and stale. Rap took over because of its energy and creativity and became the new thing. Rock and Alternative are still doing just fine, it's just not the #1 genre anymore

[@jonnobloggs8642]

I want to hear Dr Dre sing Born To Run .

[@bradfloridaadventures]

Greatest Hits...still one of the best CD's of all time.

[@My-Channel_forever]

Huge miss not putting the far superior (in my opinion) Tracks version of “This HardLand” on the album though. Even Bruce said they shouldn’t have tried re-recording it.

[@kontsakeisari]

i can't believe he's 73!!!

[@keptyeti]

Because of this I'm willing to give her another try. I hated the first song of hers that they played a lot and I've dismissed her ever since. I respect the Bruce though.

[@ShainAndrews]

That's your takeaway.... How easily you are told what to think.

[@fernandoaguilera4418]

I think we still have great bands it's just styles are different things has change.

[@gonaarc2612]

Well Taylor IS the music industry these days! She knows how to release a massive record, sell different formats and produce hits for months!

[@sdot5389]

Game recognizes game.

[@michaelmcnally1179]

AMEN K

[@jok658]

Real recognize real

[@Coolrockndad]

The Swift music is pop and that's all it is.

[@Navjeet92]

In simple words what he wants to say is that music and being musician ain't what it used to be, which is a sad truth.

[@interstate1049]

That's exactly what he did say?

[@truthbearingpsychonaut]

He didnt say that, he said its different. But NOT in term of quality and products.

[@jewbego5323]

The problem - digital recording

[@frankrizzo739]

🐵 The Boss talkin' to The Boff! 😎

[@SOMEBROAD1]

You’d think Howard woulda come into the studio for Bruce

[@reelthoughtspodcast]

He did lol, he’s there

[@HumpX]

Jesus christ he looks good for his age.

[@stevemurray2737]

Hey Howard!.. Get Southside Johnny on for an Interview!

[@DJ-bj8ku]

Artists give away their songs on KZbin. They don’t get deals from labels anymore.

[@Canyon2023]

Bruce has slumped downward character wise.

[@SnowWhiteTheU2]

Christina Aguilera is my favorite. I think her next album is going to be a big deal.

[@batako7234]

She is over since Back to Basic..

[@joemendyk9994]

@@batako7234 One tiny opinion.....

[@rickc7303]

Why do I have this feeling that if Bruce was having a few beers with his real friends at a small, Irish Pub in Freehold, he would say the Swift album was shit....

[@Jogwheel]

I honestly don't he would. Have you heard Folklore? It is so remarkably similar to Nebraska. I am sure he earnestly and genuinely appreciates her talent and music - even if the pop-ier stuff isn't for him.

[@timbaker4253]

TS is not making “great records” 🙄

[@KleWdSide]

Is Swift as talented as Springsteen?

[@gia42472]

Why would you compare two different artists of two different eras and two different genres???

[@LiveLoveLaugh102310]

This is a dumb comment

[@rhinowings2610]

Yes. They have the same talent as vocalists and as songwriters pretty much so I’d say so.

[@vaishnavisingh9244]

Definitely, I would say even if she is less talented according to you, she is way more hardworking. She has 10 albums and 2 re-recordings out and she is just 30. That's some metal shit.

[@upscaleavenue]

Both are talented and savvy, but I don't think they're comparable because they are so different.

[@22nlatitude]

Most of today’s music is autotune and synthetic instruments. No band needed.

[@FrankC71]

Music is Sht today

[@poppycock7206]

Springsteen is much too nice to say that Taylor Swift’s new album is just another batch of overhyped, paint-by-numbers horseshit.

[@interstate1049]

Since they have been long-time admirers of each other's songwriting, seems doubtful. He just has better taste than you.

[@moviemarvel7450]

Eat 💩 and don't take Taylor's name out of your f*cking sh*t eating mouth.

[@EricaPapad]

I mean he wouldn't go out of his way to say she is a 'tremendous song writer' if he didn't mean it...

[@carolinagoldgirl8706]

Her new album is a success. Not sure why you’re hating.

[@jimlahey3919]

Bruce loves and admired Taylor’s music. He’s said it for years

[@superturd1234321]

Words of wisdom.

[@swise63]

Spot on about Taylor's new album. A good musician is a good musician, regardless of genre.

[@Fearzero]

Predictable music isn't good music.

[@interstate1049]

@@Fearzero we knew you were going to say that. A lot of traditional Blues musicians will disagree.

[@gagekristofer]

There’s a reason why she’s always on top of the charts. Girl is a brilliant writer.

[@brunett93]

@@Fearzero Taylor's music isn't predictable. She started out with country pop/rock, then just pop, then alternative and now back to pop but every album is different.

[@henrywasserman]

@@Fearzero Time and the record books will tell just how good Taylor Swift really is. My ears have not let me down yet and I am a fan from Swing to Be-Bop to Coltrane to Rock to Prog Rock to Country to Punk to Grunge to Funk to R&B to Fusion to Metal to Rap to Hip-Hop to Bach to Schoenberg... She is the real deal.

[@HeyJools]

I listen to a lot of Bruce Springsteen and I've recently got back into listening to Taylor Swift. I think it is interesting how they both, but very differently, somehow perfectly capture the angst and simultaneous optimism of the human condition.

[@pj4246]

wow, spot on!

[@thejason347]

Bruce writes less revenge-songs, but that's the only difference.

[@alwaysknow3356]

@@thejason347 So true!

[@jasonezzell6901]

It's so nice to hear a hero talk positively about another great artist. We need more of that.

[@Grant_Ferstat]

100%..

[@laughaholic13]

“And you knowI love Springsteen, faded blue jeans, Tennessee whisky” Taylor is probably overjoyed to hear this haha

[@donaldbutcher1260]

So glad to see that his feet aren't stuck in the cement of 1975 and that he is embracing what's going on today while still making the music he loves and has a talent for.

[@Jadorelainie]

Not that she needs needs any validation , but it's so great that an Icon the stature of Bruce has nice things to say about Taylor and her work! She works hard and is a testament to her that one of the greats considers her good.

[@davepastern]

this is not the first time Springsteen has praised Taylor. Paul McCartney has too, so has Jon Bon Jovi.

[@KevinBurton]

Love seeing a TRUE rock star, a living legend, be the most grounded person imaginable. Just wow. Nicely done, gentlemen.

[@nancyfreeman8090]

❤ Bruce Springsteen !

[@truthbearingpsychonaut]

Only real musicians would understand Taylor's success. I loved the album too.

[@nadu3460]

she’s an icon 🥹

[@rainbowsandlove]

So is he!

[@rainbowsandlove]

@José Luís Bergantiños López yep!

[@stephanierose4970]

@@rainbowsandloveyup. Game recognizes game

[@mauriceortiz8817]

Refreshing to hear an elder icon not be bitter, like Madonna, and put down the younger artists.

[@monkeymanchronicles]

@Martin 1222 heretic?

[@oregonziggy2391]

It is nice to see. I am of the Bruce generation somewhat age wise. But I can certainly appreciate how talented Taylor is. Same with Dua Lipa and Halsey.

[@mauriceortiz8817]

@@oregonziggy2391 in my next life I hope to come back as the boss, or, at least, the assistant manager.

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

@Martin 1222 claiming to be Christian is not an accomplishment at all lmao ... Do u know how many millions of lives were lost in the name of religion, especially Christianity? 💀💀

[@mjnorman9824]

@Martin 1222 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@maddoxseudenjean]

73 years old ? He looks 60. That's Amazing.

[@jdemarco]

Easy living with tons of dough will do that to you...

[@roguebot6132]

@@jdemarco tons of dough, no doubt, but lots of money doesn’t mean easy living at all. He’s extremely blessed and very lucky to have become rich doing something he loves. But he’s had (and will continue to fight) severe bouts with clinical depression. That sh!t doesn’t care how much money you have.

[@Zenon-fg4dw]

I love and admire this man so much for his talent and artistic integrity. He sang with a purpose.

[@arthurwatts1680]

Springsteen fan since 77 and this is my take on it : the people who are still into music have artists like Swift, Halsey and Lana Del Ray - the rest can obsess over social media and image. History shows us which group of artists will still be making music 30 years from now.

[@evermorefilms.]

Those are three of my favorite artists!

[@agatonicaararacap4917]

I love Bruce music too and so Taylor ,even im soon 64 yrs old

[@thinkplanetearth2946]

The Boss is 73 and looks like that! Amazing. God bless.

[@AltcoinDaily]

What does Bruce Springsteen think of Baba Booey's vinyl collection?

[@thejason347]

And what does he think of Lil Baby's music?

[@narigon3942]

Fla fla flanky!!!! 😬🥸

[@seanloughran6714]

Well now I need a Bruce and Taylor collab!

[@erichinton5774]

@Todor nothing wrong with Swift: she's no Springsteen though. Nobody is

[@shania1twain2]

How very true maybe they could do a collaboration together when Taylor’s doing her doing her tour, and have Taylor sing with Bruce and the E street band

[@char4980]

@Todor incel

[@ppgedez]

Bruce listening to Taylor Swift full volume while driving, now i would have loved to have seen that. 😂

[@azsxdcfvghjnkm428]

Also love how supportive he is of Jack Antanoff, their friendship is so wholesome

[@jetrobertsdj]

The Boss and McCartney both have this same perspective of embracing good, new things. Words and music will always sound different, evolve, slam the brakes, hit the gas, experiment, become more complicated, and become more simplified. That's the beauty of expression. Bruce knows that. Curmudgeons only slow their own development and minimize their own life experiences.

[@NickyWaters]

Bruce Springsteen saying he knows Jack Antonoff well is awesome, 'Chinatown' has got to be one of the best songs ever recorded

[@mrajabalmukarrom]

He’s a legend and he’s so nice to this generation. Love that 💖

[@ClassicVideos80s]

There's twice as many people in the world compared to when Bruce was just starting. So there's huge Music making going on but it's not just funneled into radio now, it's fractured over many different mediums

[@marcmarc-zz2lm]

Hearing The Boss saying this melt my heart! I knew he was a good person, but to see him talking about other genres/artists in a good way is very good, I'm so happy.

[@StargazingDragon]

It's cool to see amazing artists saying good thing about each other in a world that sometimes seems so competitive and arguably hostile.

[@tra1215]

"And you know I love Springsteen, faded blue jeans, Tennessee whiskey “

[@frommetoyou1981]

The boss, what a guy! Love his cover of The Commodores 'Nightshift'...long may he continue.

[@jadapandy]

Another truly epic interview with a true rock icon.

[@gheller2261]

Epic? My goodness I wish people would buy a dictionary and learn what the most overused word in the English language actually means.

[@elipinedo9399]

I really love Bruce's positivity in this

[@libelle3012]

Me too ❣️

[@robtoc]

Bruce = Legend, a true GOAT! Well done Howard and crew.

[@_o__o_]

he looks so good

[@myworms]

Howard still won’t leave his house

[@robinkcoy]

He is looking more handsome that ever, I am swooning over here a little bit :)

[@MyKittyPercy]

Bruce looks goodT at 73 😍

[@grantwallace1882]

Bruce just seems 100% lovely.

[@chrisstonebraker6319]

LOVE YOU BRUCE, YOU ARE THE MAN

[@Noitsbeckyy13]

One of my favourites complimenting one of my other favourites, what I like to see.

[@semipenguin]

Everything changes. Nothing stays the same. I love most music. I went to see Judas Priest a couple nights ago. Great band. Fun music. I also enjoy Bruce and Taylor.

[@christheghostwriter]

I just read that KK Downing, Glenn Tipton, and Les Binks are going to play at JP's RRHOF induction this week

[@semipenguin]

@@christheghostwriter Cool. That’s awesome 😊

[@DavidMsg]

Typical question by Howard where he leads the guest trying to get them to complain, but they don't, and say something encouraging instead. Good on you Bruce!

[@BernieMarsiglia1971]

God, he looks amazing. And natural.

[@maylightbewithyou]

Bruce Springsteen is 73! 😳

[@buckchile614]

Bruce is the Larry Bird of Rock. Blue collar and appreciative of the younger generations following behind