A man after my own heart. That's the way I like to do my covers, keeping them close to the original spirit that they were written. Great job. young man.
This cover would be great by itself, but the real meaning of the song and the fact that it was originally sung and written by the Boss really undermines it. For a song about unemployment, debt, and gang fights, Ed Sheeran's version is much too upbeat. There is no way that Ed Sheeran could come close to Springsteen's depth and passion, but I like that he gave it a try. It's good to see pop artists paying tribute to great musicians.
Sheeran is a great artist, but I have identified with this song before, and Sheeran gave a way too upbeat treatment to a song about the existential pain of being unemployed and debt ridden on the run in the world's richest country where the wealthy are often violent.
+Sammy Berg I agree The Boss version and the rest of the Nebraska album are dark and they are meant to be dark because the topics of the album are of poverty and desperation. I think the upbeat vibe is just sheerans tenor voice as opposed to Bruce's baritone. The tone gives the song new meaning in my opinion.
Yep mate sure can. This song is a discussion of the Philadelphia mob gangs, the first line refers to Phil testa, number two in the mob at the time who was killed by a bomb at his home under the front porch in which he often sat at to smoke.
This is the Disney version of Springsteen's Atlantic City. Everybody happy Republican counting their money! British feminine accent does not work with this sacred song.
A man after my own heart. That's the way I like to do my covers, keeping them close to the original spirit that they were written. Great job. young man.
I like that he kept in the syllable overloading of the original. The Band stripped them out.
Ed Sheeran certainly is influenced by Springsteen, not surprised of this cover, and not surprised it fits him so well!
He said in an interview...I discovered him late in my music journey. But when I did discovered him. I would listen to his albums non-stop.
Castle on the hill was inspired by Springsteen, you can really hear it.
Nice cover! The Boss would approve!
This cover would be great by itself, but the real meaning of the song and the fact that it was originally sung and written by the Boss really undermines it. For a song about unemployment, debt, and gang fights, Ed Sheeran's version is much too upbeat. There is no way that Ed Sheeran could come close to Springsteen's depth and passion, but I like that he gave it a try. It's good to see pop artists paying tribute to great musicians.
Sheeran is a great artist, but I have identified with this song before, and Sheeran gave a way too upbeat treatment to a song about the existential pain of being unemployed and debt ridden on the run in the world's richest country where the wealthy are often violent.
+Sammy Berg I agree The Boss version and the rest of the Nebraska album are dark and they are meant to be dark because the topics of the album are of poverty and desperation. I think the upbeat vibe is just sheerans tenor voice as opposed to Bruce's baritone. The tone gives the song new meaning in my opinion.
Yeah, I love Ed, but this just can't compare with the grit of the Boss' version.
The cover version he did on Howard Stern was slower and had a more somber tone. I like that one way better
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Sorry, I really like Ed Sheeran´s work but Nebraska is a Legend
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I know Bruce - he’s decent but not my cuppa - but Ed this one song in this vibe I’m on board
So this where he got Galloway girl from
Can any of Ed Sheeran's fans tell me who the chicken man was?? 😏
Yep mate sure can. This song is a discussion of the Philadelphia mob gangs, the first line refers to Phil testa, number two in the mob at the time who was killed by a bomb at his home under the front porch in which he often sat at to smoke.
Not that bad, but not great. If you want a great cover of this, listen to Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit's version
Not anywhere as good as the original or The Bands cover
this is actually not bad
This is the Disney version of Springsteen's Atlantic City. Everybody happy Republican counting their money! British feminine accent does not work with this sacred song.
Almost as good as the Boss... Almost
The boss is the boss .no two wsys yo it
Two ways to that .bruce is the boss
Ian Byrne the boss has nothing on The Band... They OWN this song!!
Really Ian??? No kidding The Boss is the man
don't bother
No
Too feminine
Hard to be more masculine than Bruce.
Umm,.. yah,..NO!
its the fucking band
not bruce springsteen
It was covered my the band in 1993, but it was written by the boss in 1982.
It's a springsteen song, nebraska album, 1982.
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