America's most patriotic music is not what you think it is

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  • Опубліковано 2 лип 2023
  • Born in the USA is perhaps Bruce Springsteen's most popular and important album, but there is actually a deeper meaning behind this album, and one that isn't so patriotic.
    / davidhartley94
    Born in the USA on vinyl: amzn.to/44aoLyv

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  • @citizenghosttown
    @citizenghosttown 11 місяців тому +57

    Protest songs are the MOST patriotic songs.

    • @Dookieryan
      @Dookieryan 4 місяці тому +4

      The problem is the group that doesn’t understand that this is a protest song lmao

    • @citizenghosttown
      @citizenghosttown 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Dookieryan Yup. It's a protest song. When Bruce plays it live, he plays it in a slowed down blues style with haunting slide guitar --- so there can be no mistake.

  • @bassfishingwiththeantichri2921
    @bassfishingwiththeantichri2921 9 місяців тому +7

    You have to disguise protest as patriotic to avoid censorship. Sadly.

  • @thebuxtstopshere
    @thebuxtstopshere 3 місяці тому

    An excellent and succinct commentary beyond older folks who sit and reminisce on UA-cam. Bravo

  • @jamesculley845
    @jamesculley845 11 місяців тому +1

    Well Done! Thank You! ❤️🙏🏻🕊🌿🌻🕯️🪶🎸🎹🎼

  • @MortanAMrk
    @MortanAMrk 9 місяців тому +1

    thank god that guy made him write dancing in the dark, cause its just so nice

  • @rhodym9506
    @rhodym9506 9 місяців тому +3

    I would consider it vey patriotic, because it was about the country and love and desire for it. He certainly wasnt putting it down. I remember all that and saw that tour. I got Bruce's views. And I loved it when he pushed back when reagan tried to coopt the music for his political spin and use. The comparison of the two is interesting. Ronnie wanted the 1950's hollywood concept, aspire to better and almost ignore reality, think of the future. Bruce was similar to the 70s non Hollywood glitz, director films, like deerhunter or other gritty real life films, seeing American life for what it is . That was the mood of the late 70s and early 80s, basically post vietnam and a hard economy. I wonder if bruce didnt have the US flag used so much if the songs would have been viewed differently back then. I thought it was a bit too much. . The songs were coopted by a type of flag waving patriotism. But bruce certainly has patriotism and a love for his people and country.

    • @wasabiginger6993
      @wasabiginger6993 5 місяців тому

      Was probably not his idea … but producers to make sure it did not ruffle any fans.

  • @rick4electric
    @rick4electric 11 місяців тому +12

    6:13 - There was no Vietnam War in the Reagan years! The war ended in 1975. Reagan wasn't president until 1981. Nixon had abdicated and Ford was president when Saigon fell. Then came Jimmy Carter and THEN Reagan. Jeez lady!

  • @wasabiginger6993
    @wasabiginger6993 5 місяців тому +1

    Yikes David … did you get this political & war history off of wiki??? Please do deeper research, as do like your intent here.

  • @romeokoroma3341
    @romeokoroma3341 3 місяці тому

    for your next video can you please do how Rock artists inspire and influence by Bob Marley.

  • @thornton
    @thornton 11 місяців тому +1

    So, thursday ??

    • @davidhartley94
      @davidhartley94  11 місяців тому +1

      Sadly haven’t got a ticket 🙁

    • @romeokoroma3341
      @romeokoroma3341 3 місяці тому

      ⁠ for your next video can you please do how Rock artists inspire and influence by Bob Marley.

  • @silviamarhofer659
    @silviamarhofer659 11 місяців тому

    I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ MAGIC BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ AN ANGEL TO THE WORLD ❤️🥰🍀💝🦋😍🇩🇪

  • @debbiecooper1677
    @debbiecooper1677 11 місяців тому

    hello this is the first time I have been here

  • @jamesprior2496
    @jamesprior2496 22 дні тому

    The man doesn't sing - he screams and growls...

  • @smilingamerican3
    @smilingamerican3 8 місяців тому

    I have a complaint about this video. Overall I liked it, just like I've liked the past few videos of his I watched this evening. But playing that music over the talking was so distracting. Like it's hard for me to focus on him talking about Springsteen's first two albums while he's playing Glory Days.

  • @nikolic-sq5rx
    @nikolic-sq5rx 10 місяців тому +2

    bruce is a patriot woting hillary, a ha ha

  • @def1ghi
    @def1ghi 4 місяці тому +1

    Bruce is rock music for adults, for people with adult problems. Bruce says he grew as a musucian by listebing to US country music: divorce, lost jobs, kids whse needs you cant meet. Bruce takes adult life seriously.

  • @bassfishingwiththeantichri2921
    @bassfishingwiththeantichri2921 11 місяців тому +6

    Regan was when the US started to become what it is today.

    • @Shelsight
      @Shelsight 9 місяців тому

      And Trump was when it finished. Thank God Trump is gone and once he’s in jail for insurrection and stealing democracy, we can start to recover… Reagan would despise Trump for desecrating the GOP.

    • @eemage9476
      @eemage9476 9 місяців тому

      Agree 100%

    • @rex8958
      @rex8958 7 місяців тому

      I still lean to the right today but it’s slowly becoming more clear to me how the Reagan presidency truly messed up this country

  • @armychapmike
    @armychapmike 2 дні тому

    Protest is USA

  • @randyward3889
    @randyward3889 9 місяців тому +8

    90% of the comments here are entirely too political rather than centering on the music & the absolute brilliance of Springsteen’s songwriting and his ability to bring people together in the name of love, passion and reflection of life. Obviously, Springsteen swings left, but there’s no reason for so much animosity. If you don’t like the message change the channel. The political right is so aggressively verbal about their anger & discontentment. Just looking for any target to bash in the name of WOKE OR DEMOCRAT OR LEFTIST OR LIBERAL because their own political leaders are a bunch of blithering idiots! Good luck in court…

  • @eemage9476
    @eemage9476 9 місяців тому +1

    Putting Reagan where he belongs

  • @NoUploadJustComment
    @NoUploadJustComment 8 місяців тому +2

    God, Reagan was such a dope.

    • @JH-rk9gd
      @JH-rk9gd 4 місяці тому

      You’re the dope

  • @jeannekegney4024
    @jeannekegney4024 11 місяців тому +7

    "The Boss" sucks !!!

    • @larsonfamilyhouse
      @larsonfamilyhouse 11 місяців тому

      Your mom sucks

    • @studioannur221
      @studioannur221 11 місяців тому +5

      That depends on what “Boss” you’re referring to. If that “Boss” happens to be Donald Trump, then absolutely, “The Boss” sucks !!! 😊

    • @howtodoitdude1662
      @howtodoitdude1662 11 місяців тому +1

      I don’t get his music. He does have some catchy songs though.