A week later and I continue to blast this fabulous song multiple times every day.If the rest of the album hits me even 10% as much this song has....we’re talking E Street Gold.
I find the song uplifting, also. Although causing sweet pain, I also feel a direct kick in my ass each time I'm listening. Bruce is telling us how short life is, so let's not waste any time...
Fantastic song. The video is great but makes me sad, it feels like a farewell. Sad because it's coming to an end, sad because I didn't get to experience most of it, but happy I got to experience some of it and got to see him in concert with my dad once, which was a night I'll never forget. Holding on to the faintest of hopes that I might be able to see him again at least one more time.
I'll post what I said over at the other place:Wow! I just listened to it for the first time. I got shivers and started smiling during the first chorus and those shivers barely left me during the rest of the song...This is the Bruce I love the most! That chorus is one of his best and most soaring in ages! An instant modern day Bruce classic for me! I'm so happy that I really liked this!
If I were to nitpick I would want the song to end just before the la-la-la's though. I like that part in itself, but to me the song feels fulfilled already before that part starts. I think the 80's Bruce would've ended the song before that part, but this is 10's Bruce...Which is fine since the song is so great anyway. <3 Also: While I have nothing against Soozie Tyrell or strings in general, I'm so glad that we probably will mostly get piano, guitar and organ melodies this time around instead of something like the Lonesome day or Waitin' on a sunny day strings. They're beautiful too, but generally I kinda get tired of that type of sound more easily compared to piano or guitar melodies.
Give me two, three original Jake solos on top of all that and I'll be more than happy.
For obvious reasons, I hear Clarence in Jake and I miss Clarence so I appreciate Jake. He's done better than anyone expected in his uncle's spot on the stage so let's hear him rip something on record that is his, but still channels The Big Man.
If that sounds like I'm looking for ghosts, I blame Bruce Springsteen.
These two songs make me appreciate Western Stars even more. There's just something about all of this new music that fills me with so much joy, and I can't wait to play "Letter To You", "Ghosts", "Tucson Train", "Sundown", those other delights we've had since last June as well as those we're getting on October 23rd during these cold, dark and dreary nights ahead.
I've listened to "Ghosts" a couple of times now and I'm not that keen.
I'm clearly on my own here in finding it a bit depressing.
I'm alive and I'm out here on my own I'm alive and I'm coming home
Sounds like it's lonely being the only one left alive, and he's looking forward to "coming home" aka dying. Sorry. I don't like the la-la-las at the end either - I could see that going on for a boringly long time live.
In my interpretation "I'm alive and I'm coming home" is not him talking about dying. A grave or Heaven is not his home. Bruce says he's alive and that he - on the other side of this epidemic - will get back home on stage with The E Street Band!
@The Imposter He had dead people in their graves claiming to be alive in "We Are Alive" though. That song really gave me the creeps. I can't think of a worse nightmare than being buried alive, and then he had to finish it with by sampling "Ring Of Fire", of all things! Were they all burning in hell? What was he thinking!
I like the first two songs released from Letter to You than the first two from WS so I hope that bodes well for the whole album. But will it have the equivalent of the classics Moonlight Motel, WS and 'Orses.
I was going to ask this on the other site but I can no longer make any comments on the site for some reason. Don't know if it's a glitch or personal but literally can't even type in a question sooo....
Have any of you ever spotted yourself in footage of a concert used in one of Bruce's videos? I haven't. I was just thinking about it watching the Ghosts clip.
I make a very brief cameo on the Rock In Rio Lisboa 2016 live stream! For like 1 second during 'Working On The Highway', I believe! They almost only filmed the first lines and I was like on the 5th or 6th line, but since I'm a tall guy I spotted myself later on the video. 😁
I’ve been in a funk. A bit depressed at the state of the world. My thoughts keep wandering back to the brother I lost this year and my best friend McSorley Light who left us way too soon. And somehow, as he has done ever since I was in High School, Bruce Springsteen rescued me. Even though I’m on the wrong side of middle age and he’s 71, he rescued me.
Ghosts Went from my ears through my veins and into my heart, screaming I’M ALIVE. Waking me, shaking me and taking me to that place that can only be reached by traveling down E Street. Freaking brilliant.
Love it. A very life-affirming song and video. I'm not sold on "feel the blood shiver in my bones" line, seems a bit odd. Love all the footage of the fans and the older footage of the band. He's still got it!
I don't know that it has anything to do with the phrase (which seems to be one Bruce has coined), but Mystic Island in Ocean County, New Jersey is also referred to as Mystic.
I’m still remaining strong and trying to defer my gratification until October 23rd, but reading this thread is not making that easy! Sounds like the new album is going to be the perfect antidote to a dreadful year. Bruce knows we need him more than ever and he’s delivered, he never lets us down.
I just have to say that I find it almost unbelievable that he can bring out the masterpiece which I believe WS is and then follow it up with something this good after all those years in the business. He truly is a God.
...I'm sorry, but holy shit! I did not expect this. I can't stop smiling, the song is so, so great.
I love the riff and the lyrics are really good, but man... That chorus is perfect. I got goosebumps when he sang the first "I'm alive" with all the backing vocals. Awesome. And I'm so happy to see everyone enjoying this new song! Some light on these dark times. 🙂
Plus, that video... So great to see the guys working together and getting this as the result. What a beautiful couple of videos we already got.
Well, off to listen to it on repeat for the next hour.
Nice melodic rocker with sooo much substance when you know what he is referring to and see the pictures of times long past.
It's very easy to fall for this - reminds me of the first listen to "The ties that bind" which had me immediately and faithfully in the fold of Bruce-followers.
And like most of Bruce’s great stuff you can put yourself in there as the singer and apply stuff or people from your own life....I’m very pleased...even though I got tears eyed.
I think this album will not be for me. I won’t go into detail as everyone seems to be excited and I don’t want to bum you out. I really hope you guys enjoy it!
@Tom Joad All great songs ..... I do tend to over react when i hear new Bruce .....but find the lyrics rather melancholy and moving for those of us who are getting older. I'm sure there will be a few songs on there for you too !!!!
@Tom Joad - your thoughts on it only add to the excitement of hearing it next month. I'll be interested to hear what doesn't appeal to some whilst making others so happy.
Anyone else got a great big goofy grin on there face? Wow. And I can totally see that being the opener the first time the E Street Band play live again finally.
Not often I can enjoy this 'live'... It's a public holiday here. My iTunes preorder said purchased until a minute ago when it changed to me being able to play the song... Here goes!
Looking forward to hearing it soon. I'm sure I'm not alone in looking at a new album and seeing which is the longest track on the record? This one is just under 6 minutes but I see the two longest songs on LTY are two of the older songs, If I was the Pries is 6:50 and Janey needs a Shooter a second shorter at 6:49.... Means nothing, just find it interesting.
I am trying not to listen to either Letter or Ghosts again until we get the whole album. I have managed 5 days so far, so only another 10 to go...
This is the Bruce I know and love. It doesn't hurt that the ESB are on the top of their game.
A week later and I continue to blast this fabulous song multiple times every day. If the rest of the album hits me even 10% as much this song has....we’re talking E Street Gold.
I find the song uplifting, also. Although causing sweet pain, I also feel a direct kick in my ass each time I'm listening. Bruce is telling us how short life is, so let's not waste any time...
Fantastic song. The video is great but makes me sad, it feels like a farewell. Sad because it's coming to an end, sad because I didn't get to experience most of it, but happy I got to experience some of it and got to see him in concert with my dad once, which was a night I'll never forget. Holding on to the faintest of hopes that I might be able to see him again at least one more time.
I'll post what I said over at the other place: Wow! I just listened to it for the first time. I got shivers and started smiling during the first chorus and those shivers barely left me during the rest of the song...This is the Bruce I love the most! That chorus is one of his best and most soaring in ages! An instant modern day Bruce classic for me! I'm so happy that I really liked this!
If I were to nitpick I would want the song to end just before the la-la-la's though. I like that part in itself, but to me the song feels fulfilled already before that part starts. I think the 80's Bruce would've ended the song before that part, but this is 10's Bruce...Which is fine since the song is so great anyway. <3 Also: While I have nothing against Soozie Tyrell or strings in general, I'm so glad that we probably will mostly get piano, guitar and organ melodies this time around instead of something like the Lonesome day or Waitin' on a sunny day strings. They're beautiful too, but generally I kinda get tired of that type of sound more easily compared to piano or guitar melodies.
"Think I'm going down to the well tonight and I'm gonna drink till I get my fill
And I hope when I get old I don't sit around thinking about it, but I probably will
Yeah just sitting back trying to recapture a little of the glory of
Well but time slips away and leaves you with nothing mister but boring stories of
Glory days"
Bruce foreshadowed writing these songs 36 odd years ago.
These two songs make me appreciate Western Stars even more. There's just something about all of this new music that fills me with so much joy, and I can't wait to play "Letter To You", "Ghosts", "Tucson Train", "Sundown", those other delights we've had since last June as well as those we're getting on October 23rd during these cold, dark and dreary nights ahead.
I've only listened to it three or four times, yet I woke up this morning with the chorus sounding in my head. Great stuff.
I've listened to "Ghosts" a couple of times now and I'm not that keen.
I'm clearly on my own here in finding it a bit depressing.
I'm alive and I'm out here on my own I'm alive and I'm coming home
Sounds like it's lonely being the only one left alive, and he's looking forward to "coming home" aka dying. Sorry. I don't like the la-la-las at the end either - I could see that going on for a boringly long time live.
I like the first two songs released from Letter to You than the first two from WS so I hope that bodes well for the whole album. But will it have the equivalent of the classics Moonlight Motel, WS and 'Orses.
My favourite part of the song is 3:24 - 3:59.
I was going to ask this on the other site but I can no longer make any comments on the site for some reason. Don't know if it's a glitch or personal but literally can't even type in a question sooo....
Have any of you ever spotted yourself in footage of a concert used in one of Bruce's videos? I haven't. I was just thinking about it watching the Ghosts clip.
I’ve been in a funk. A bit depressed at the state of the world. My thoughts keep wandering back to the brother I lost this year and my best friend McSorley Light who left us way too soon. And somehow, as he has done ever since I was in High School, Bruce Springsteen rescued me. Even though I’m on the wrong side of middle age and he’s 71, he rescued me.
Ghosts Went from my ears through my veins and into my heart, screaming I’M ALIVE. Waking me, shaking me and taking me to that place that can only be reached by traveling down E Street. Freaking brilliant.
Love it. A very life-affirming song and video. I'm not sold on "feel the blood shiver in my bones" line, seems a bit odd. Love all the footage of the fans and the older footage of the band. He's still got it!
That Bottom Line footage looks... Fine.
I love it.
This is "Where The Bands Were."
I haven't watched the video yet, looking forward to that.
I like it
And that video OMG! That's very nice
On a lighter note...Bruce with his, "one, two! One, two, three, four!" is channeling Ben Stiller and Legends of Springsteen😄
Two great sets of words now, both at the beginning of the song. That bothersome thread, and now the mystic far.
WE NEED THE VACCINE, BECAUSE WE NEED THIS TOUR.... SOON
Second listen...
Aaaaaaaand I'm obsessed! 😁
LOVE IT!!!!
I keep hearing blood sugar instead of blood shiver... 😃
I’m still remaining strong and trying to defer my gratification until October 23rd, but reading this thread is not making that easy! Sounds like the new album is going to be the perfect antidote to a dreadful year. Bruce knows we need him more than ever and he’s delivered, he never lets us down.
I just have to say that I find it almost unbelievable that he can bring out the masterpiece which I believe WS is and then follow it up with something this good after all those years in the business. He truly is a God.
It's that riff that gets me. I'm feeling young again, but with all the good things from the past added on, if that makes sense?😍
I love the video, tears again!
...I'm sorry, but holy shit! I did not expect this. I can't stop smiling, the song is so, so great.
I love the riff and the lyrics are really good, but man... That chorus is perfect. I got goosebumps when he sang the first "I'm alive" with all the backing vocals. Awesome. And I'm so happy to see everyone enjoying this new song! Some light on these dark times. 🙂
Plus, that video... So great to see the guys working together and getting this as the result. What a beautiful couple of videos we already got.
Well, off to listen to it on repeat for the next hour.
Nice melodic rocker with sooo much substance when you know what he is referring to and see the pictures of times long past.
It's very easy to fall for this - reminds me of the first listen to "The ties that bind" which had me immediately and faithfully in the fold of Bruce-followers.
wow. Awesome.
I think this album will not be for me. I won’t go into detail as everyone seems to be excited and I don’t want to bum you out. I really hope you guys enjoy it!
Anyone else got a great big goofy grin on there face? Wow. And I can totally see that being the opener the first time the E Street Band play live again finally.
This is not a test! This is ROCK 'n ROLL!!!!!!
Not often I can enjoy this 'live'... It's a public holiday here. My iTunes preorder said purchased until a minute ago when it changed to me being able to play the song... Here goes!
The comments posted on YT are amazing... Different languages, everybody so excited.
I haven't heard it yet, can't access itunes at the moment, YouTube at 4 pm, so in half an hour... Can't wait!
Update: No longer singing "Living on the Edge of the World".
Now singing: "You'll Be Coming Down"
Looking forward to hearing it soon. I'm sure I'm not alone in looking at a new album and seeing which is the longest track on the record? This one is just under 6 minutes but I see the two longest songs on LTY are two of the older songs, If I was the Pries is 6:50 and Janey needs a Shooter a second shorter at 6:49.... Means nothing, just find it interesting.
A real Magic album feel to it.
On second listen, I concur with @BobbyJames. It is fantastic.
It is fantastic. Fantastic chorus, easily the most pleased I’ve been with a Springsteen song on first listen for a long while. Fan. Tas. Tic.
Feel like skipping this one - think I'm gonna wait to hear the whole thing while taking a drive in a couple of weeks. Like the good old days.
Looking forward to it!!
I'm ready, Bruce.
I won't be listening to it but looking forward to reading what others think.
Can't wait!
Bring it on!
Wow, what a nice surprise!!!
Was just on my way here to mention this. Looking forward to it!