We all thought it was "douche", and most of us didn't have the lyrics written(before the internet), so we didn't understand most of the words, but we still loved the song.
Springsteen wrote this and spirit in the night after the record company told him he didn’t have any singles for his first album he wrote it the night before he recorded it on a bus and in bed with a rhyming dictionary.
This version takes me back to when I was eleven, lying in the back of my family's station wagon on road trips, listening to the radio on my transistor headphones, watching the street lights pass overhead
THE VERY BEST RENDITION OF THIS SONG!!! Back in that day, this is the ONLY VERSION WE LISTENED TO. As a matter of fact we didn’t even know for a long time that Springsteen had recorded it! This is JUST SMPLY THE ONLY ONE TO LISTEN TO. I was a teenager when this was recorded, so go ahead, call me an expert!
Holy cow! And I thought this was the original and had no idea Bruce Springsteen wrote it. Man, I must be living under a rock 🤣🤣 And good luck deciphering those lyrics. Been trying to do it for over 30 years. Just have to appreciate the song for what it is. I love it
Michelle Whaley Don't feel bad...same here. I didn't know there even WAS an original by Springsteen...always thought this was the one and only! Live and learn as they say :o)
Springsteen did NOT like this version, taking particular exception to changing "wrapped up like a deuce" to "douche." I see they've actually changed it back to deuce on this version, at least on the lyric video.
@@bobangell1679 It was not changed to "douche". His vocal style simply tends to make it sound that way here. Springsteen's version is "cut loose like a deuce", here it's "Revved up like a deuce". Both are talking about the same thing, a deuce coupe car running in the night.
@@bobangell1679 Yes, I've already seen this. Bruce wasn't really being serious here. He was responding to the way most were misinterpreting the way he was singing the lyrics, not the lyric change itself.
we all sang douche...that is so sad that man lost his dad, I can relate to the music bringing back a loved one we have lost, it actually brings back great feelings and comfort.
This is an overproduced, commercialized version of the original on Springsteen's first album. You disagree? Ask yourself where Bruce's career went as opposed to Manfred Mann. See where the real talent is?
My first time here, but I already love your channel!!! This song was magical when heard on the radio in my youth. You seem to be a very respectful young man and older people can really appreciate that !
This has ALWAYS been my favourite version... In fact, I didn't even know that it is a Bruce Springsteen song until YOU said it... I'm not fond of Springsteen's version, to be quite honest. THIS is the version I know and the one with which I grew and what I've always known. Thanks, Daniel... Again... LOTS of memories from this! You're amazing, my friend!
Memories of our “local” where we played pool and darts to the background of this, and other mega sounds from the winter of 1976/7. I never payed any attention to the lyrics, but find this song so incredible with its unique structuring, and hearing it now also rekindles memories of listening to the likes of Pink Floyd and The Ian Gillan Band at that time.
Having a 'local' and playing darts I'm guessing you're British. This song and "The Things We Do For Love" by 10cc are both winter '76 reminders for me too, along with the cold and lots of snow!
:) Daniel, You get so many comments now ... not sure if you'll see this, but I just want to say ... you are such an admirable young man. This isn't the first video that you've mentioned sending your viewers to give 'well wishes' to another's comment. ♡ Your compassion and empathy are so strong and it seems such a rare commodity these days. Your family, friends, and legion are so much richer because you are who you are. ♡ Just wanted to thank you. :) (Great reaction, by the way!)
I saw Manfred Mann play this live on American Bandstand on TV in the mid 70's when I was about 7 years old. It blew my mind... the sound of the keyboard, the melody, the guitar... I went and laid in bed for about an hour after that staring at the ceiling trying to comprehend what I had just heard. I kept thinking to my self, "this changes everything... this is the future of music..." Then in 2005 in Costa Mesa California I was at a bar where I was a regular and to my surprise, Manfred Mann was playing a show there one night when I was there. I was pretty drunk and I was trying to explain to the singer how hearing them on American Bandstand as a kid had completely changed my life. He just looked ay me like I was crazy and he turned around and walked away 🤣🤣🤣🤣🙈🙈🙈
This song reminds me of camping as a teenager. Our local rock radio station would be played all night as we hung out around the fire and while we slept. In the starlit nights this song and others would drift through our dream states. Classic!!! Both versions. But this one...
Bruce got owned by Manfred Mann. They flat out brought the heat in this version. I don't think Ive ever heard Bruce's played on the radio, yet this version I must have heard a few hundred times. Great song. There was a reason it topped the charts and became a number 1 song.
I love it when they start randomly playing chopsticks in the middle of the song - not to mention the actual calliope music. These guys deserved more hits!
Manfred Mann is singing the final verse. The rest of the song was sung by Chris Hamlet Thompson. He was also singing the chorus while Manfred Mann was singing.
I love Manfred Mann - their beginning in the sixties with Pretty Flamingo, Doo-Wah-Diddy etc, early seventies "Haha Said the Clown",then their comeback in the late seventies with Davy's On The Road Again, this song, and their great cover of Dylan's Father of Day, Father of Night, now that's one I'm quite sure you could appreciate too!
I saw them open for Boston and when they did this song they had a bank of lights that was so bright that when I was exiting the building I had a tan and a seeing eye dog!!!!!
Just a magnifent piece of music. Memories of hearing it when it came out came flooding back. It was a huge hit and just a different, but exciting, fun and interesting sound. A great song indeed. Super reaction and I'm glad you like it too 🙂
Daniel, we appreciate you so much, especially that you do album reactions and cover comparisons! Get ready for the great cover comparison reaction of 2021!! In the UK corner, weighing in at about 50 stone, four lads not from Liverpool, but who got together in the 1960's and were told by Keith Moon they would go over like a Led Zeppelin! In the US corner, two sweet sister from Seattle (you do not ask about any ladies weight), who got together in the 1970's and who love Led Zeppelin, I give you Heart! Zep once did a very different, very cool song, featuring some great guitar work, soaring vocals and LOTR references called "Battle of Evermore". Ann and Nancy Wilson loved the track and laid down an awesome version themselves, showcasing sides of both sisters seldom seen in all their other songs! The winner? That will be all of us after getting to listen to and watch your reactions, Daniel, as well as the viewers who will be exposed to this awesome tune for the first time!!!!
“Revved up like a Deuce” is I think referring to a 1932 Ford coupe. It was a very popular car to customize as a hot rod. The Beach Boys payed homage to it in a song called “Little Deuce Coupe”. If you’ve ever seen the movie American Graffiti, the yellow hot rod driven by one of the leads is in fact a little deuce coupe, often called simply a “Deuce”.
Actually the 7 minute version wasn't the single that hit #1. Back in the day many songs, especially the longer ones, had two versions: An "AM" version -- the short (single) version, with bad words excised -- and an "FM" version, the long (album) version, nothing left out or bowdlerized. The AM version of this song leaves out the long "fantasy" part in the middle. AM and FM stations were very different -- the AM stations played the top-40, 45's (singles) and the FM stations played "album oriented rock", long versions and deep cuts.
Bruce Springsteen is amazing but, most people wouldn't know the song if not for this unbelievable cover. That's so much better IMO, but if he didn't do it first Manfred would not have gave us this masterpiece. So thank you Bruce Springsteen. 😎✌
The single version was an edit. They cut that whole amazing centre section. Still great though. Next how about the long versions of Mighty Quinn or Davy's On The Road Again from their album Watch.
Haven't listened to your reaction and I'm already giddy. This was one of our anthem songs!. Springsteen could write a lyric that evoked carnivals and kaleidoscopic adventure. He said he wished he would have continued to write songs this way as he evolved.
When my husband and I got together we had to agree to disagree on the "best" version of this song. (He is wrong, of course, but I let it slide. 🤣) I love this version, and we have been married for over 28 years. 😊
Another good song that got overplayed on the radio. After a while I used to change the station when it came on because I didn't want to get burnt out on it.
This song always struck me as a great example of how to do a cover right. Not just copying the original performance, but taking the song and turning it into something musically new, without losing the spirit of the original.
I remember my first time hearing this song. I reacted alot as you did. I love getting to relive these moments. I've loved these songs throughout the years listening to them too many times to count, but these are special moments in that I'm able mentally, and emotionally to go back.
Saw Manfred Mann in the mid 70's in Buffalo, NY. Rick Derringer opened for them. You need to react to Rick's "Rock n Roll Hoochie Coo." A memorable show. You need to hear Mighty Quinn and the long version of Dylan's "Father of Day, Father of Night". They did a few Dylan covers. They apparently still tour across the pond and are quite popular.
I've only heard this version..I'm 66 and always only heard this version...I'm a 60's music lover..you should listen to their earlier music..Doo-wa-diddy was a huge hit for them.. also my deepest condolences to the sweetie who lost their dad..it's hard to lose anyone close, especially a parent or child..big big heartfelt hugs to you..stay strong, stand tall, do your best to carry on. Remember he will always be with you in your heart and soul❤
I think what Song Facts meant was that *covers* of Bruce Springsteen songs rarely made it high on the charts, with this song being the exception. Bruce had a number of top hits. _Born to Run_ on its own was completely inescapable, probably on 2-hour rotation on most rock stations for six months. It also made the cover of _Time_ magazine.
This gem picked at number 1 on the Billboard charts on February 19, 1977, another great piece of music from the fabulous 70's. Manfred Mann had another number 1 hit on October 17, 1964 with the song DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY. Manfred Mann told Rolling Stone magazine he was a better interpreter of other people's songs than a writer of his own. We must also give credit to "THE BOSS" Bruce Springsteen's original version of this song.
One of the two rock covers that immediately spring to my mind as improving upon the original. The other is Joe Cocker's, 'With A Little Help From My Friends' and you really need to hear it. It's phenomenal.
I love this, Springsteen's version is raw and awesome and he must have the credit for writing the great lyrics and his band does a great job, but there here comes Manfred Mann's Earth Band that takes it and puts THEIR stamp signature sound on it and it's the same song but very different sound. A lot like when Hendrix took All Along the Watcher and re-imagined Dylan's version.
Actually this 7;07 version was found on MMEB's 1976 album release, "The Roaring Silence" that did make it into the Top 10 of Billboard Magazine's TOP 200 album chart in February - March 1977. There was a single edit version @ 3:48 or 3:49 depending on which radio station @ the time played the single that was what made it to #1 on Billboard's HOT 100 chart (that single edit also was a big hit worldwide, especially in Canada, and New Zealand in early 1977 (it was #1 on the HOT 100 for one week in February 1977).
As a kid I loved this on Top of the Pops. They were never big pop stars but superb musicians. This is real production. MM was one of those proving grounds for musicians like JM bluesbreakers .
A Belated Happy New Year Daniel :) I see you are upping your game now for 2021 with MMEB! Morphing from Manfred Mann who had a multitude of hit UK Singles The Earh Band did some great songs including this, of course. An absolute must is the Live version of "Davy's On The Road Again" and then " Joybringer" based Jupiter from Gustav Holst's orchestral suite The Planets......ENJOY !!!!!
Not a clue what half of this mean't when I first heard it still love it though and Joybringer. I knew it was a Springsteen song but I hadn't heard this arrangement only the single version.
This is probably one of the more stunning examples of bringing something new to a cover version. I remember I was 7 years old when this came out and it was all over the radio.
Manfred Mann's Earth Band covered three songs from Springsteen's "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." album. The others are "Spirit in the Night" and "For You"
Manfred Mann's Earth Band, a lot of their albums are a great album, i started to listen at it since i have 13yo and still love it in these days like before, a lot of peoples don't really hear about them. Im a Dj & Soundman Im born on 63 and i think it's the group that i listened more in my all life. Am i crazy lol
The 70s music scene was full of experimentation of ALL kinds. I have a relative who played a strong role in the Hit RECORDING Capital of the World in Muscle Shoals, Ala in the 70s and into the 80s.
I was 20 years old when this cover by Manford Mann was released and I NEVER could figure out what the lyrics meant or if there was a message in there. I never got that message nor could I memorize the lyrics or even the chorus part. At Americansongwriter website, it is explained to me there. This is what they said: BY KATHLEEN NOLAN 8 MONTHS AGO It is rare for a cover of a song to overtake the original, but Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s cover of “Blinded by the Light” is an exception. The song was originally written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen for his 1973 album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. Three years later, British rock band Manfred Mann’s Earth Band released their cover as the opening track of their 1976 album, The Roaring Silence. “Blinded by the Light” was an enormous hit for the band, leading to their breakthrough in the U.S. One-upping a master songwriter like Springsteen is an incredible musical achievement, and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band managed to pull it off. In fact, their cover became Springsteen’s first and only songwriting credit to hit No. 1. Lyrical Meaning “Blinded by the Light” is a high-energy track that matches the thrill of adolescence. The song is packed with the invincibility of youth, and the hopeful perspective that anything is possible. The lyrics are reminiscent of Springsteen’s early days as a musician with a handful of eccentric characters that he met at venues. Some silicone sister with a manager mister Told me I got what it takes She said “I’ll turn you on sonny to something strong Play the song with the funky break” However, on the rollercoaster of being a young musician, the “downs” are just as prevalent as the “ups.” The lyrics also hint at the downsides of always being on the move and struggling to make it to the top. With a boulder on my shoulder, feelin’ kinda older I tripped the merry-go-round With this very unpleasin’, sneezin’ and wheezin’ The calliope crashed to the ground! New Lyrics When putting their own spin on “Blinded by the Light,” Manfred Mann’s Earth Band changed a few of Springsteen’s original lyrics. The most recognizable part of the song, Blinded by the light / Revved up like a Deuce / Another runner in the night, was initially, Cut loose like a Deuce / Another runner in the night. Even though this chorus is the most iconic part of the song, it is also notoriously misheard by fans. In the cover, Revved up like a Deuce sounds an awful lot like Wrapped up like a douche. In 2005, Springsteen himself commented on this amusing mistake. “Deuce was like a Little Deuce Coupe, as in a 2-seater Hot Rod. Douche is a feminine hygienic procedure. But what can I say, the public spoke,” he joked. Musical Composition Manfred Mann’s version of the song is seven minutes long, compared to Springsteen’s five-minute original version. The band added several unique instrumentals with standout guitar solos, piano riffs, and most notably, “Chopsticks.” If you’ve ever taken piano lessons, “Chopsticks” is probably a familiar tune. It can be played with only two fingers, and the harmony makes the simple song a fun one to learn. When the band was recording “Blinded by the Light,” they knew that they had to pull out all the stops to make it a hit. As they played in the studio, they got stuck trying to transition between the chorus and the verses. Mann, the band’s frontman, recalled their decision to include “Chopsticks” in the final track. “When we finally finished the album track I thought it had a great vibe, but the next question was how to get that into a single. The real problem was how to get from the chorus to the verse smoothly. I just couldn’t figure out a way to do it,” he said. “And then - and this is why you need to be in a band - our drummer Chris Slade said, ‘Play Chopsticks over it.’” Mann was skeptical of the idea and turned it down multiple times. But when Slade kept insisting, they tried it out. It worked surprisingly well. “I suddenly realized that he wasn’t hearing Chopsticks itself, just the chords, which fitted perfectly,” he admitted. What Makes a Great Cover? Manfred Mann’s cover of “Blinded by the Light” is just as well-known as the original song, if not more. While the band used their own sound and style to make it their own, they still kept Springsteen’s vision at the core. Both songs have the same lyrics, melody, and rock and roll sound. Regardless, Springsteen and Manfred Mann each have distinct vocals and massively talented bands, making both versions of the song totally unique. “Blinded by the Light” is evidence that the perfect cover is an even blend of creativity and respect to the primary text.
If you like this version over the original, you will most likely like "Spirits In The Night" version from Manfred Mann better than Springsteens. I like their version better.
@@catserver8577 I think I Like Manfred Manns version better because it was played in my friends van all the time as we drove to the mountains for ski trips. He had played that over and over. It might be the only cover from any band that I actually like better than the original.
The lead vocalist is Chris Thompson, who has also worked with Alan Parsons on some songs. At some point, you need to react to the original 2006 video version of "Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds", featuring Justin Hayward (from the Moody Blues), Chris, Russell Watson and Tara Blaise.
@@tonyanderton3521 All the bitching and complaining on these videos and this is the one you choose to tell someone to "let it go"? I apologize if my 20 years of broadcasting experience likes to see proper spelling and grammar --- not that this is important to people in 2021. But a chyron, lower third or score bug spelled correctly (especially names) still has meaning to some of us who worked our asses off to maintain our integrity.
@@firebird7479 Yes, you're right. It was meant to be just a throw-away comment. I apologise. But they are good points that you make. Actually, I'm the same as you - I'm a stickler for correct spelling and grammar. I respect that you have 20 years of broadcasting experience which is more than I have (zero). Please stay the way you are. Regarding the music, I've always loved this cover of Springsteen's song, but this is the first time that I've heard the full-length version. Great stuff. Best wishes.
For me, this is the the only version I’ll ever need
Ditto...
Yup
I'm with you , I grow up with it and love all the creativ music of that Time , till today ...
It's like a whole different song with their treatment - isn't it?
Like a good cover should be. Or to refrase it: Remakes are so much more worth while than plain "covers".
With half the words missing :)
This was a big rock radio hit, and was nearly inescapable...
That’s right! And still playing on any radio station at any given time
We all thought it was "douche", and most of us didn't have the lyrics written(before the internet), so we didn't understand most of the words, but we still loved the song.
Yeah and don't forget about, "...and little early birdy gave my anus curly whirly, and asked me if I needed a ride..." 🤣🤣🤣
"We're not trying to figure out which one is better", but we know.
i love their version of Dylan's Quinn the Eskimo.
Now I have to check it out.
Springsteen wrote this and spirit in the night after the record company told him he didn’t have any singles for his first album he wrote it the night before he recorded it on a bus and in bed with a rhyming dictionary.
Shane Vaughn, I’ll check that one too. I listened to the studio and do remember it. I thought it was a Beatles song.
Shane Vaughn, you’re right that is an excellent live track. Gave it a little growl.
omg, i'd totally forgotten that song! it was really terrific, a great sing-along. thanks for the memory boost!
For the first time I actually know what he's saying. Love this version.
This version takes me back to when I was eleven, lying in the back of my family's station wagon on road trips, listening to the radio on my transistor headphones, watching the street lights pass overhead
This is the Only version that really matters...
Manfred Mann and the Earth Band ©1976
I'm a huge Springsteen fan, but I prefer this version of the song.
My favorite memory of this song is driving to Las Vegas and hearing " but mama that's where the fun is"
THE VERY BEST RENDITION OF THIS SONG!!! Back in that day, this is the ONLY VERSION WE LISTENED TO. As a matter of fact we didn’t even know for a long time that Springsteen had recorded it! This is JUST SMPLY THE ONLY ONE TO LISTEN TO. I was a teenager when this was recorded, so go ahead, call me an expert!
I have been singing “douche” all these years and I’m 58. Thanks to Daniel, an old dog can be taught new tricks!
Holy cow! And I thought this was the original and had no idea Bruce Springsteen wrote it. Man, I must be living under a rock 🤣🤣 And good luck deciphering those lyrics. Been trying to do it for over 30 years. Just have to appreciate the song for what it is. I love it
Acid trip?
he grabbed a book of rhymes and made as many rhymes as he could. Watch Springstein on vh1 storytellers
Michelle Whaley Don't feel bad...same here. I didn't know there even WAS an original by Springsteen...always thought this was the one and only! Live and learn as they say :o)
Hey!..I'm living under the same rock!.....do me a favour...scooch over a bit...I think my leg is hanging out.
@@brettrobinson2901 🤣🤣🤣
Most people don't even know this was a cover. I even think Springsteen thought it was better.
That was me! I was a little kid when this came out and always thought this was the original.
Springsteen did NOT like this version, taking particular exception to changing "wrapped up like a deuce" to "douche." I see they've actually changed it back to deuce on this version, at least on the lyric video.
@@bobangell1679 It was not changed to "douche". His vocal style simply tends to make it sound that way here. Springsteen's version is "cut loose like a deuce", here it's "Revved up like a deuce". Both are talking about the same thing, a deuce coupe car running in the night.
No, Manfred Mann to this day says he thought it was "douche," and there's this:
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@@bobangell1679 Yes, I've already seen this. Bruce wasn't really being serious here. He was responding to the way most were misinterpreting the way he was singing the lyrics, not the lyric change itself.
One of the best - driving in a car with this playing - nothing better
we all sang douche...that is so sad that man lost his dad, I can relate to the music bringing back a loved one we have lost, it actually brings back great feelings and comfort.
It's not just you. Everybody likes this version better.
not everybody.
nope, not everybody. ...:::ups volume on the original:::...
I was surprised to find out that this was a cover. I was even more surprised at how disappointing the original version was.
This is an overproduced, commercialized version of the original on Springsteen's first album. You disagree? Ask yourself where Bruce's career went as opposed to Manfred Mann. See where the real talent is?
@@loutowers6529 right? mm's version is like truly insincere prog rock, lol
And this is what amazes me about the artistry of the arranger/producer: they can hear Springsteen's original and hear this.
My first time here, but I already love your channel!!! This song was magical when heard on the radio in my youth. You seem to be a very respectful young man and older people can really appreciate that !
This has ALWAYS been my favourite version... In fact, I didn't even know that it is a Bruce Springsteen song until YOU said it... I'm not fond of Springsteen's version, to be quite honest. THIS is the version I know and the one with which I grew and what I've always known. Thanks, Daniel... Again... LOTS of memories from this! You're amazing, my friend!
Memories of our “local” where we played pool and darts to the background of this, and other mega sounds from the winter of 1976/7. I never payed any attention to the lyrics, but find this song so incredible with its unique structuring, and hearing it now also rekindles memories of listening to the likes of Pink Floyd and The Ian Gillan Band at that time.
Having a 'local' and playing darts I'm guessing you're British. This song and "The Things We Do For Love" by 10cc are both winter '76 reminders for me too, along with the cold and lots of snow!
The classic Earth Band line up for me. Manfred, Chris T, Dave, Colin and Chris S
:) Daniel,
You get so many comments now ... not sure if you'll see this, but I just want to say ... you are such an admirable young man. This isn't the first video that you've mentioned sending your viewers to give 'well wishes' to another's comment. ♡
Your compassion and empathy are so strong and it seems such a rare commodity these days.
Your family, friends, and legion are so much richer because you are who you are. ♡
Just wanted to thank you. :)
(Great reaction, by the way!)
I saw Manfred Mann play this live on American Bandstand on TV in the mid 70's when I was about 7 years old. It blew my mind... the sound of the keyboard, the melody, the guitar... I went and laid in bed for about an hour after that staring at the ceiling trying to comprehend what I had just heard. I kept thinking to my self, "this changes everything... this is the future of music..." Then in 2005 in Costa Mesa California I was at a bar where I was a regular and to my surprise, Manfred Mann was playing a show there one night when I was there. I was pretty drunk and I was trying to explain to the singer how hearing them on American Bandstand as a kid had completely changed my life. He just looked ay me like I was crazy and he turned around and walked away 🤣🤣🤣🤣🙈🙈🙈
This song reminds me of camping as a teenager. Our local rock radio station would be played all night as we hung out around the fire and while we slept.
In the starlit nights this song and others would drift through our dream states.
Classic!!! Both versions. But this one...
Did not know Springsteen wrote/did this song. This is the version I grew up with.
Bruce got owned by Manfred Mann. They flat out brought the heat in this version. I don't think Ive ever heard Bruce's played on the radio, yet this version I must have heard a few hundred times. Great song. There was a reason it topped the charts and became a number 1 song.
Amazingly different from Springsteen's. I absolutely prefer this version.
Everyone I knew thought it said "Wrapped up like a douche", lol.
Still do. It will never change.
. . . and I didn't know exactly what a douche was at that age!
@@DF-ee8vt I didn't either, I just knew it was naughty, haha.
I think I like this version better than the original.......... I don't know anyone who doesn't. We Are Legion ✌️♥️
Hey Daniel, Lovin it, love this song the music/sounds is amazing. Thanx for another great one. Blessings of love
I have always enjoyed the "Chopsticks" in the break in this song. Anyone else? That's the part I could play. 😁
I love it when they start randomly playing chopsticks in the middle of the song - not to mention the actual calliope music. These guys deserved more hits!
Summer of 1976! Played on the radio a lot!❤️
Once again thank you for an amazing reaction. I enjoy watching you get lost in the music 🙂😊
Manfred Mann is singing the final verse.
The rest of the song was sung by Chris Hamlet Thompson. He was also singing the chorus while Manfred Mann was singing.
I love Manfred Mann - their beginning in the sixties with Pretty Flamingo, Doo-Wah-Diddy etc, early seventies "Haha Said the Clown",then their comeback in the late seventies with Davy's On The Road Again, this song, and their great cover of Dylan's Father of Day, Father of Night, now that's one I'm quite sure you could appreciate too!
I have a feeling Daniel told his dad he loved him after finishing the video.
I saw them open for Boston and when they did this song they had a bank of lights that was so bright that when I was exiting the building I had a tan and a seeing eye dog!!!!!
Just a magnifent piece of music. Memories of hearing it when it came out came flooding back. It was a huge hit and just a different, but exciting, fun and interesting sound.
A great song indeed.
Super reaction and I'm glad you like it too 🙂
Daniel, we appreciate you so much, especially that you do album reactions and cover comparisons! Get ready for the great cover comparison reaction of 2021!!
In the UK corner, weighing in at about 50 stone, four lads not from Liverpool, but who got together in the 1960's and were told by Keith Moon they would go over like a Led Zeppelin!
In the US corner, two sweet sister from Seattle (you do not ask about any ladies weight), who got together in the 1970's and who love Led Zeppelin, I give you Heart!
Zep once did a very different, very cool song, featuring some great guitar work, soaring vocals and LOTR references called "Battle of Evermore".
Ann and Nancy Wilson loved the track and laid down an awesome version themselves, showcasing sides of both sisters seldom seen in all their other songs!
The winner? That will be all of us after getting to listen to and watch your reactions, Daniel, as well as the viewers who will be exposed to this awesome tune for the first time!!!!
MM took it to another level !
Agree, like Jimi Hendrix took Bob Dylan's All Along The Watchtower and put his mark on it.
Much love to the kid who lost his dad.
There's actually a really good live version that they did for the Midnight Special.
Until I found out otherwise, I always thought they were saying "wrapped up like a douche". 🤣
We all did... Everyone but Bruce lol
Wrapped up like a Deuce. Slang for joint.
I thought it was racked up
“Revved up like a Deuce” is I think referring to a 1932 Ford coupe. It was a very popular car to customize as a hot rod. The Beach Boys payed homage to it in a song called “Little Deuce Coupe”. If you’ve ever seen the movie American Graffiti, the yellow hot rod driven by one of the leads is in fact a little deuce coupe, often called simply a “Deuce”.
Great song. Pretty neat lyrics.
All we ever heard was the single radio version, until decades later. There were some parts of this that I have never heard.
This is mega awesome!!
Manfred Mann is 80 now! Great reaction video. And yes, back in the day we thought is was “wrapped up like a douche...”
Gotta be my favorite song from my childhood. Loved EVERY BIT of this production.
Actually the 7 minute version wasn't the single that hit #1. Back in the day many songs, especially the longer ones, had two versions: An "AM" version -- the short (single) version, with bad words excised -- and an "FM" version, the long (album) version, nothing left out or bowdlerized. The AM version of this song leaves out the long "fantasy" part in the middle. AM and FM stations were very different -- the AM stations played the top-40, 45's (singles) and the FM stations played "album oriented rock", long versions and deep cuts.
Bruce Springsteen is amazing but, most people wouldn't know the song if not for this unbelievable cover. That's so much better IMO, but if he didn't do it first Manfred would not have gave us this masterpiece. So thank you Bruce Springsteen. 😎✌
Yeah this is the best version. Use to jam to pinball with this blaring on the stereo.
The single version was an edit. They cut that whole amazing centre section. Still great though. Next how about the long versions of Mighty Quinn or Davy's On The Road Again from their album Watch.
Mighty Quinn
You should listen to Springsteen's "Jungleland" and "Thunder Road"
Yes and YES!
Haven't listened to your reaction and I'm already giddy. This was one of our anthem songs!. Springsteen could write a lyric that evoked carnivals and kaleidoscopic adventure. He said he wished he would have continued to write songs this way as he evolved.
When my husband and I got together we had to agree to disagree on the "best" version of this song. (He is wrong, of course, but I let it slide. 🤣) I love this version, and we have been married for over 28 years. 😊
Girl...your right...he's wrong...
I didn't know it was a cover. When this first came out I loved it. It is still one of my favorites.
LIVE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL!!! In the 70s,this song had sounds I'd never heard!!! A GREAT SONG! I believe #1 for SEVERAL weeks!
Another good song that got overplayed on the radio. After a while I used to change the station when it came on because I didn't want to get burnt out on it.
Apparently it's in D-minor. That built-in melancholy hits me right in the Schwinn bike, transistor-radio feels.
I have such a penchant for minor key songs.
@@MadameRaven1 ditto
In this case, we all know which version is best. Is not hard to decide. ☺
This song always struck me as a great example of how to do a cover right. Not just copying the original performance, but taking the song and turning it into something musically new, without losing the spirit of the original.
The 100% best ever Ear-gasm of all time
I remember my first time hearing this song. I reacted alot as you did. I love getting to relive these moments. I've loved these songs throughout the years listening to them too many times to count, but these are special moments in that I'm able mentally, and emotionally to go back.
"wrapped up like a douche" anybody? Haha!
Saw Manfred Mann in the mid 70's in Buffalo, NY. Rick Derringer opened for them. You need to react to Rick's "Rock n Roll Hoochie Coo." A memorable show. You need to hear Mighty Quinn and the long version of Dylan's "Father of Day, Father of Night". They did a few Dylan covers. They apparently still tour across the pond and are quite popular.
From the same album..."Singing the Dolphin through". Has the best sax solo EVER.
YES THIS or California?
She going to make it though the Night.
Another song that brings me back to great memories from my long past life !
Great pick Daniel !!
Is 1of my top 10 of all time or at least in my 55yrs.👍👍
Let us NOT forget that without the genius lyric and melody from SPRINGSTEEN this would not even exist.
I've only heard this version..I'm 66 and always only heard this version...I'm a 60's music lover..you should listen to their earlier music..Doo-wa-diddy was a huge hit for them.. also my deepest condolences to the sweetie who lost their dad..it's hard to lose anyone close, especially a parent or child..big big heartfelt hugs to you..stay strong, stand tall, do your best to carry on. Remember he will always be with you in your heart and soul❤
I think what Song Facts meant was that *covers* of Bruce Springsteen songs rarely made it high on the charts, with this song being the exception. Bruce had a number of top hits. _Born to Run_ on its own was completely inescapable, probably on 2-hour rotation on most rock stations for six months. It also made the cover of _Time_ magazine.
And Newsweek on the same week.
I met the Manfreds the original 60s line-up of Manfred Mann, still have their autographs!!!
This gem picked at number 1 on the Billboard charts on February 19, 1977, another great piece of music from the fabulous 70's. Manfred Mann had another number 1 hit on October 17, 1964 with the song DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY. Manfred Mann told Rolling Stone magazine he was a better interpreter of other people's songs than a writer of his own. We must also give credit to "THE BOSS" Bruce Springsteen's original version of this song.
I loved this song as a kid, I didn’t know it was a cover 🤯 I’ll have to check the other version out 👍
Manfred Mann, great interpreters of Dylan songs, as well as Bruce!
They also covered FOR YOU and Spirits in the Night Also Springsteen songs.
One of the two rock covers that immediately spring to my mind as improving upon the original. The other is Joe Cocker's, 'With A Little Help From My Friends' and you really need to hear it. It's phenomenal.
I love this, Springsteen's version is raw and awesome and he must have the credit for writing the great lyrics and his band does a great job, but there here comes Manfred Mann's Earth Band that takes it and puts THEIR stamp signature sound on it and it's the same song but very different sound.
A lot like when Hendrix took All Along the Watcher and re-imagined Dylan's version.
Or Santana with the Zombies "She's Not There"
Actually this 7;07 version was found on MMEB's 1976 album release, "The Roaring Silence" that did make it into the Top 10 of Billboard Magazine's TOP 200 album chart in February - March 1977. There was a single edit version @ 3:48 or 3:49 depending on which radio station @ the time played the single that was what made it to #1 on Billboard's HOT 100 chart (that single edit also was a big hit worldwide, especially in Canada, and New Zealand in early 1977 (it was #1 on the HOT 100 for one week in February 1977).
As a kid I loved this on Top of the Pops. They were never big pop stars but superb musicians. This is real production.
MM was one of those proving grounds for musicians like JM bluesbreakers .
A Belated Happy New Year Daniel :)
I see you are upping your game now for 2021 with MMEB!
Morphing from Manfred Mann who had a multitude of hit UK Singles The Earh Band did some great songs including this, of course.
An absolute must is the Live version of "Davy's On The Road Again" and then " Joybringer" based Jupiter from Gustav Holst's orchestral suite The Planets......ENJOY !!!!!
Amazing how you reacted just like I did in 1978 when I first heard this song on my way to football practice.
One of my faves...thank you for listening! :)
Not a clue what half of this mean't when I first heard it still love it though and Joybringer.
I knew it was a Springsteen song but I hadn't heard this arrangement only the single version.
This is probably one of the more stunning examples of bringing something new to a cover version. I remember I was 7 years old when this came out and it was all over the radio.
Heresy!
Now that is what I'm talking about !! Great Song !!
Bruce Springsteen eat your heart out !!
Manfred Mann's Earth Band covered three songs from Springsteen's "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." album. The others are "Spirit in the Night" and "For You"
did not know thie was a cover. Thank you for doing the comparison, I had only ever heard Manfred Manns version.. Cool
32 ford deuce coupe a must for hotrod collectors now .back then it was a cheap light frame for a racecar
Manfred Mann's Earth Band, a lot of their albums are a great album, i started to listen at it since i have 13yo and still love it in these days like before, a lot of peoples don't really hear about them. Im a Dj & Soundman Im born on 63 and i think it's the group that i listened more in my all life. Am i crazy lol
Your eyes give away which one you liked better
The 70s music scene was full of experimentation of ALL kinds. I have a relative who played a strong role in the Hit RECORDING Capital of the World in Muscle Shoals, Ala in the 70s and into the 80s.
I was 20 years old when this cover by Manford Mann was released and I NEVER could figure out what the lyrics meant or if there was a message in there. I never got that message nor could I memorize the lyrics or even the chorus part. At Americansongwriter website, it is explained to me there. This is what they said:
BY KATHLEEN NOLAN
8 MONTHS AGO
It is rare for a cover of a song to overtake the original, but Manfred Mann’s Earth Band’s cover of “Blinded by the Light” is an exception. The song was originally written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen for his 1973 album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. Three years later, British rock band Manfred Mann’s Earth Band released their cover as the opening track of their 1976 album, The Roaring Silence. “Blinded by the Light” was an enormous hit for the band, leading to their breakthrough in the U.S.
One-upping a master songwriter like Springsteen is an incredible musical achievement, and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band managed to pull it off. In fact, their cover became Springsteen’s first and only songwriting credit to hit No. 1.
Lyrical Meaning
“Blinded by the Light” is a high-energy track that matches the thrill of adolescence. The song is packed with the invincibility of youth, and the hopeful perspective that anything is possible. The lyrics are reminiscent of Springsteen’s early days as a musician with a handful of eccentric characters that he met at venues.
Some silicone sister with a manager mister
Told me I got what it takes
She said “I’ll turn you on sonny to something strong
Play the song with the funky break”
However, on the rollercoaster of being a young musician, the “downs” are just as prevalent as the “ups.” The lyrics also hint at the downsides of always being on the move and struggling to make it to the top.
With a boulder on my shoulder, feelin’ kinda older
I tripped the merry-go-round
With this very unpleasin’, sneezin’ and wheezin’
The calliope crashed to the ground!
New Lyrics
When putting their own spin on “Blinded by the Light,” Manfred Mann’s Earth Band changed a few of Springsteen’s original lyrics. The most recognizable part of the song, Blinded by the light / Revved up like a Deuce / Another runner in the night, was initially, Cut loose like a Deuce / Another runner in the night.
Even though this chorus is the most iconic part of the song, it is also notoriously misheard by fans. In the cover, Revved up like a Deuce sounds an awful lot like Wrapped up like a douche.
In 2005, Springsteen himself commented on this amusing mistake. “Deuce was like a Little Deuce Coupe, as in a 2-seater Hot Rod. Douche is a feminine hygienic procedure. But what can I say, the public spoke,” he joked.
Musical Composition
Manfred Mann’s version of the song is seven minutes long, compared to Springsteen’s five-minute original version. The band added several unique instrumentals with standout guitar solos, piano riffs, and most notably, “Chopsticks.”
If you’ve ever taken piano lessons, “Chopsticks” is probably a familiar tune. It can be played with only two fingers, and the harmony makes the simple song a fun one to learn.
When the band was recording “Blinded by the Light,” they knew that they had to pull out all the stops to make it a hit. As they played in the studio, they got stuck trying to transition between the chorus and the verses.
Mann, the band’s frontman, recalled their decision to include “Chopsticks” in the final track. “When we finally finished the album track I thought it had a great vibe, but the next question was how to get that into a single. The real problem was how to get from the chorus to the verse smoothly. I just couldn’t figure out a way to do it,” he said. “And then - and this is why you need to be in a band - our drummer Chris Slade said, ‘Play Chopsticks over it.’”
Mann was skeptical of the idea and turned it down multiple times. But when Slade kept insisting, they tried it out. It worked surprisingly well. “I suddenly realized that he wasn’t hearing Chopsticks itself, just the chords, which fitted perfectly,” he admitted.
What Makes a Great Cover?
Manfred Mann’s cover of “Blinded by the Light” is just as well-known as the original song, if not more. While the band used their own sound and style to make it their own, they still kept Springsteen’s vision at the core. Both songs have the same lyrics, melody, and rock and roll sound. Regardless, Springsteen and Manfred Mann each have distinct vocals and massively talented bands, making both versions of the song totally unique.
“Blinded by the Light” is evidence that the perfect cover is an even blend of creativity and respect to the primary text.
If you like this version over the original, you will most likely like "Spirits In The Night" version from Manfred Mann better than Springsteens. I like their version better.
Weirdly, even though I like this one better than the original, I prefer the Springsteen version of Spirits in the Night better.
@@catserver8577 I think I Like Manfred Manns version better because it was played in my friends van all the time as we drove to the mountains for ski trips. He had played that over and over. It might be the only cover from any band that I actually like better than the original.
@@rkenseth I wouldn't turn off either version, myself. :)
The lead vocalist is Chris Thompson, who has also worked with Alan Parsons on some songs. At some point, you need to react to the original 2006 video version of "Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds", featuring Justin Hayward (from the Moody Blues), Chris, Russell Watson and Tara Blaise.
I am bothered that they spell "deuce" incorrectly throughout the video. 🤦♂️
Yeah... spelled correctly it rhymes with my surname... hah!
Just let it go, Firebird.
Many thought at the time that they were singing “douche”😜
@@tonyanderton3521 All the bitching and complaining on these videos and this is the one you choose to tell someone to "let it go"?
I apologize if my 20 years of broadcasting experience likes to see proper spelling and grammar --- not that this is important to people in 2021. But a chyron, lower third or score bug spelled correctly (especially names) still has meaning to some of us who worked our asses off to maintain our integrity.
@@firebird7479 Yes, you're right. It was meant to be just a throw-away comment. I apologise. But they are good points that you make. Actually, I'm the same as you - I'm a stickler for correct spelling and grammar. I respect that you have 20 years of broadcasting experience which is more than I have (zero). Please stay the way you are.
Regarding the music, I've always loved this cover of Springsteen's song, but this is the first time that I've heard the full-length version. Great stuff.
Best wishes.
I love Manfred Mann's, I love the 70's Rock Old School men 🙏
Just got the beginning of this one so glad to hear this and your analysis such a fine young man you R love you