Comments on: Single Review: Eric Church, “Springsteen”

By: jenn

jenn — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:53:42 +0000

brings back youthful memories

By: Barry

Barry — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:29:11 +0000

My son turned me on to Eric Church. I turned him on to Bruce Springsteen. This is a really good song. Both have really good songs. Maybe Eric will have the longevity of Bruce.

By: Adam James

Adam James — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:04:49 +0000

This was one of the standout tracks for me when I started listening to “Chief,” and while I’m a bit surprised they released it as a single, I hope it does as well as “Drink In my Hand” has. Brilliant review of a brilliant artist!

By: Martin in NY

Martin in NY — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:56:37 +0000

I have been listening to this song all morning. It’s so cool. Really, really cool sounding. Kind of laid back, and surprisingly powerful. It is not often that a song so unique finds its place on radio. I think this one will be on heavy rotation on mainstream radio.

By the way, Noah, this is very smart and super creative review. Great job.

By: Noah Eaton

Noah Eaton — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:44:35 +0000

Caroline, thank God he didn’t move forward with putting the AC/DC experience to song. It definitely would have made our ears bleed worse than “Bonfire” or “Whistlin’ Dixie” did! ;)

By: Noah Eaton

Noah Eaton — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:42:12 +0000

Brocephus, I honestly think most of “Tunnel of Love” could be re-interpreted in a country music framing. Emmylou Harris indeed already recorded a cover of “Tougher Than The Rest” that transcends the original, in my opinion (and to Springsteen’s credit his original is compelling in its own right).

“Spare Parts” doesn’t necessarily reflect the rest of the album musically, but the guitar in that song already had a twangy, roadhouse tinge to it, and is also driven by rolls of organ pipe. I could EASILY see that being transformed into a country song, whether it be more traditional or contemporary-leaning.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:38:44 +0000

Like your review. Love the tune. I had the chance to watch him sing this song this past weekend. The song started with just Church at the piano and it was a killer performance. Interesting that his personal experience was actually with AC/DC, but that didn’t quite fit into the lyrics and surely would have changed the entire ambience of this well-written song. Definitely going to shoot up the charts with this song.

By: Brocephus

Brocephus — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:03:22 +0000

Hooray! “Tougher” is one of my favorite Springsteen songs (also well-covered by Chris LeDoux and Emmylou Harris, IMO). I like this one, too. Not really a Church fan but he has a unique voice and occasionally some thoughtful lyrics, and that counts for a lot with me.

By: Noah Eaton

Noah Eaton — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:16:27 +0000

I respect your points here, Josh, and I indeed echo your former one within the review. I just happen to think the whole of this is executed splendidly.

I actually believe “Springsteen” bolsters a strong hook, and found it immediately identifiable, with the very minute he shifts from a more pensive, spoken-word lower register to a more sing-songy higher one.

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:05:02 +0000

I am really liking this song, which is impressive for a song built around a Springsteen namedrop.