Rizla Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Even more unpopular opinion. I don't much like the song in any form. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ProveItAllNight747 Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 Acoustic Live could win it yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Demos Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Electric live - which how I feel about all the Nebraska songs. Not enough light and shade in the original versions which let's be honest are a set of demo recordings and for me often cross the line into plain old boring - like most acoustic music Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SoulBoogieAlex Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I have a slight preference for the Seeger Sessions version because it felt like such a radical departure from the album version in feeling. Not quite so desperate. So that’s an acoustic vote 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ibbhomero Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 hour ago, SoulBoogieAlex said: I have a slight preference for the Seeger Sessions version because it felt like such a radical departure from the album version in feeling. Not quite so desperate. So that’s an acoustic vote I love this one, it sounds a bit like High Hopes to me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ibbhomero Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 This is without a doubt my favorite version. The passion of the live show and his voice for this song on this show is the one that best reflects his spirit for me. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
el sergio Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 This Atlantic City song has an exciting muscial history expressing the true musicianship of Bruce Springsteen: original acoustic solo, electric E-Street, solo acoustic Christic, electric Other Band, Seeger Sessions band. I was wondering how an Western Stars version should sound. Maybe something like this with some typical Western Stars strings added: 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lampi Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Previous post showing again Nebraska songs are the most popular songs for other artists to cover (and I'm On Fire and Dancing In The Dark). Bruce Springsteen's most influential album on other artists. Most covered Nebraska songs are probably Atlantic City and State Trooper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SoulBoogieAlex Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 10 hours ago, Lampi said: Previous post showing again Nebraska songs are the most popular songs for other artists to cover (and I'm On Fire and Dancing In The Dark). Bruce Springsteen's most influential album on other artists. Most covered Nebraska songs are probably Atlantic City and State Trooper. Isn’t Because the Night one of his most covered as well? I seem to remember terrible disco versions. So it might just be his most easily butchered...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SoulBoogieAlex Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 That was a nice cover @el sergio. Remember this one? One of my favorite covers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
el sergio Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 9 hours ago, SoulBoogieAlex said: That was a nice cover @el sergio. Remember this one? One of my favorite covers. That piano cover of Ed Harcourt feels too frantic. But that is maybe the thing he wants to achieve, to highlight the desperate nature of this song ... but I guess this might be a likely candidate for the "From His Home To Yours" radio since Bruce already has aired some radical covers of his own songs which fit the narrative of the emission. Regarding the piano version, I still like the Springsteen version more. This one from Love, Tears & Mystery - The Definitive Devils & Dust Tour Compilation Flynn compilation D10-T07-Atlantic City (Piano) (2005-11-04).mp3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
65pacecar Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Album First, then acoustic. The full band version has too much music in it and overpowers the song. One of the few times I don’t prefer the live version of a Bruce song. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
newcastle roy Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 On 8/13/2020 at 9:31 PM, phantomengineer said: Electric live, by a nose. by a distance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harry42 Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Dublin Live, Nebraska, Rest. Top 3 Bruce tune for me! Before I go out for the night with my wife I always utter! "Put your make up on, fix your hair up pretty" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silvia Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 2 hours ago, Harry42 said: Dublin Live, Nebraska, Rest. Top 3 Bruce tune for me! Before I go out for the night with my wife I always utter! "Put your make up on, fix your hair up pretty" It's interesting that in the next verse, he's no longer interested in her looks but is advising her to put some stockings on so she won't get cold. He shifts from observing her appearance to considering her well-being. I always thought this was nice. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gretsch Country Gentleman Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 On 8/16/2020 at 2:21 AM, 65pacecar said: Album First, then acoustic. The full band version has too much music in it and overpowers the song. One of the few times I don’t prefer the live version of a Bruce song. IMO the unique atmosphere of the Nebraska recordings makes them almost impossible to beat. The only live version of any of them that beats the studio version, is My Father's House at Christic. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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