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Single Song Reaction - Bruce Springsteen: Jungleland

Jim Newstead - Adventures In Music

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Is there a very specific song you'd like me to hear, to share with the channel?

I'm familiar with a chunk of Springsteen's work but by no means all of it. In fact, my knowledge goes as deep as a greatest hits album. Not deep at all!

Walt wants me to listen to Jungleland from Born To Run. I know the title song, but nothing more.

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20 Comments

@scottrbloom 3 years ago

Highly underrated lyricist. The juxtaposition of images in this song is stunning. It's also quite beautiful musically. He was really at the top of his form about this time in his career.

@thelatenightbar 1 year ago

A monster of song when heard live... and that's the Big Man with a saxophone in his hands.

@dianahohimer1107 2 years ago

One of the greatest songs ever recorded

@kevingreen3429 3 years ago

the late great clarence Clemons brilliant saxophone solo. had the great pleasure , to see the "Boss" live in the late 70s at the NEC, he sure put on a brilliant show

@MaGiKRat420 3 years ago

Man, the poets down here don't write a god damned thing! They just stand back...

And let it all be. ❤

@Penn57 2 years ago (edited)

I’ve been a fan for over 50 years and have seen him many many times over the years and this is still my favorite Bruce song! Best saxophone solo ever (RIP Clarence Clemons).

@MattKrogmeier 3 years ago

If there's one album to own by Springsteen, it's this one. Just an epic song, from an epic album!

@chaseschneier1076 2 years ago

It’s an urban opera. Tight musicianship, vivid lyrics, unique and splendid!

@reztech0ne 3 years ago

Easily my favorite Springsteen track and record. Incredible composition front to back

@ronjm945 3 years ago

The song’s story was cinematic accentuated by Bruce voice and the E Street band. Worthy of a deeper dive…

@randyhanson9441 2 years ago

The eight songs on the Born To Run album were written to be listened to in it's entirety, which is what many people did with an album back in the day. Jungleland was the final cut playing a fine end to the epic story.

@tdog5035 3 years ago

Born to Run is the quintessential Bruce album. Buy this one at the very least.😊

@jeromedavis1353 9 days ago

Astonishing album from fist note to last. He wrote every note, every word before he hit 25.

@dailyprognosisnick 3 years ago

The entire album is worth the spin. The River still is my favorite. Bruce has the gift of telling stories of life of an American youth.

@wrldchamps04 1 year ago

Just LOVE it....piano and sax are impeccable. Story telling from a 24? year old....

@WooBino. 3 years ago

Hey Jim, The whole album sets you up better for this song and like most music it gets better with age.
I'm stuck here in the swamps of Jersey but never seen him live unfortunately. 😕
Your brother has good taste!

@80sOGRE 3 years ago

The story is based in the 50s. 2 hints - Rat rolls up his pants ( Teddy boys / Greasers ) and Cherry tops referring to the large round top siren lights on 50s cop cars. ;) thanks for Reaction Jim.

@wicky4473 3 years ago (edited)

I went to the concert at CW Post on Long Island whilst he was promoting this album. It was then that they recorded ‘that’ Xmas song that’s been playing every year since. I still try and listen for me in the crowd! 😂

Clarence Clemons…wow.

@michaelsullivan6854 5 months ago

This guy’s gonna hit it BIG, mark my words 🇺🇸

@haveuheardthissong 3 years ago

This is the album to try first Jim. There is so much going on musically, as well as the lyrical landscapes, and that's what attracted me to this album back in '75. Professor Roy Bittan on piano is an absolute maestro!