![]() ![]() While it may not have the same scope and grandeur of the album following it, Springsteen's mega-hit Born To Run, it contains more than ample doses of the lively spirit, youthful enthusiasm, and endearing optimism that made Bruce Springsteen not only a household name, but the epitome of the American experience." ( Sputnik Music) "The Wild, The Innocent, & The E-Street Shuffle is The Boss at his finest. Electric Light Orchestra - On the Third Day.Robert Fripp and Brian Eno - (No Pussyfooting).Mahavishnu Orchestra - Between Nothingness and Eternity.Bob Dylan - Dylan Outtakes recorded 1969–'70.Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery.The Beach Boys - The Beach Boys in Concert.She yearns to hold onto this man, she yearns to find love amid the shuffle, the heat, and the madness. Thus, her story takes on a more personal, individualizes recounting. And, as for the woman who falls for the man, it’s Midler herself. If focusing on Mider’s famous live performance from the Divine Madness tour, her voice even comes in breathy, almost strained, to signify and impart the summer heat felt on those days when the kids did shuffle.īette Midler interweaves ‘Leader of the Pack,’ and it makes all the differenceįamous for combining songs into memorable mash-ups, Midler gives fans Springsteen and the Shangri-Las at once, transitioning out of “E Street Shuffle” and into “Leader of the Pack” early in the number. RELATED: 5 Bette Midler Covers That Completely Reinvented the Original Recordings The music is not groovy, but almost melancholic - nostalgic from a place of loss and an acknowledgment of change rather than a revisiting of former glory. On the other hand, Midler’s cover starts slow and reflective. The music comes in fast from the get-go (as if designed with outdoor barbecues in mind). Springsteen’s “E Street Shuffle” is fun and groovy - it begs you to move your head and dance while singing along to the catchy, quick-paced lyrics. As for the artist who gives The Boss a run for his money: The Divine Miss M.Ĭomparing Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The E Street Shuffle’ to Bette Midler’s rendition However, another musician - known for her contagious personality and heartwrenching ballads - breathes more life into the number than the lyrics alone feel capable of conjuring. Springsteen’s delivery is strong, for he is an entertainer by definition. “The E Street Shuffle” talks about girls and boys in the summer heat, flirting, and partying, and getting into trouble they’re all just doing “The E Street Shuffle.” The song paints a picture, relying on detailed imagery to transplant listeners to the time and the place, and the memories of a town in its heyday. Bruce springsteen performs onstage | kevin mazurgetty images for siriusxm “The E Street Shuffle” off of The Wild, The Innocent, & The E Street Shuffle came as part of Springsteen’s 2nd studio album. Thus, on the 36th anniversary of Springsteen’s seventh studio album, it’s important to draw attention to the singer/songwriter’s other works deserving of praise. Springsteen often relies on recounting the past, painting a personal narrative within a historical, far-reaching lens. Though “Born in the USA” may be one of Bruce Springsteen’s most famous songs - the hallmark of his career and the anthem played at almost every July 4 party (twice), it is not the only artist’s nostalgic tune. Mister D: Dont even try to deny it you BossHeads ![]()
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