SPRINGSTEEN vs. U2
I got to thinking about my two favorite musical acts and the NCAA Tournament all in one moment. The NCAA Tournament gives us a champion each April while Bruce Springsteen and U2 give us great music all the time. But who gives the best music. Using a method that similar to the NCAA Tournament let’s take a look at who is the best in bracket format --
Story Telling Song bracket – In some way every song has a story behind it but there are songs that actually tell that story. A rock opera if you will. Springsteen 8-plus minute songs “Outlaw Pete” or “Thunderoad” are great examples. U2 has “Pride In the Name of Love” about MLK, Jr. Springsteen wins this category because he has more story telling in his songs.
Slow “love” song bracket – Springsteen has two options for this bracket – “I’m on Fire” and “Secret Garden” but neither song really compares to what U2 has to offer in “One” “With or Without You” or “All I Want is You” … Needless to say that U2 wins this bracket rather easily and I’m going with “One” on this choice.
Best Song Not Released as Single bracket – So this song never made the Billboard Top 100 list because, well, it was never released as a single. Digging a little deeper into the b-sides and non-radio hits of these two can be quite interesting. Springsteen has some classic stuff like “She’s the One” “American Skin” “Land of Hope and Dreams” while U2 has a solid list like “40” “If God Will Send His Angels” “Yahweh” … This bracket goes to Springsteen by a narrow margin. Besides this guy is on the verge of releasing his second four-CD set of written but not recorded music.
Most Spiritual song bracket – You have the great spiritually moving band of all-time in U2 and then there is Springsteen. I nominated “40” from U2 to go against “Jesus Was an Only Son” by Springsteen and without question U2 wins this category hands down.
Pure Rock Song bracket – Here’s what I boiled it down to … it’s either U2’s “Where the Streets Have No Name” or Springsteen’s “Born to run.” Obviously both bands have a lot of good choices for a solid rock song but this bracket is scored a push.
So there you have it when you break it down scientifically between this two fine musical acts, you have exactly what you expected a stalemate of awesome music.
Story Telling Song bracket – In some way every song has a story behind it but there are songs that actually tell that story. A rock opera if you will. Springsteen 8-plus minute songs “Outlaw Pete” or “Thunderoad” are great examples. U2 has “Pride In the Name of Love” about MLK, Jr. Springsteen wins this category because he has more story telling in his songs.
Slow “love” song bracket – Springsteen has two options for this bracket – “I’m on Fire” and “Secret Garden” but neither song really compares to what U2 has to offer in “One” “With or Without You” or “All I Want is You” … Needless to say that U2 wins this bracket rather easily and I’m going with “One” on this choice.
Best Song Not Released as Single bracket – So this song never made the Billboard Top 100 list because, well, it was never released as a single. Digging a little deeper into the b-sides and non-radio hits of these two can be quite interesting. Springsteen has some classic stuff like “She’s the One” “American Skin” “Land of Hope and Dreams” while U2 has a solid list like “40” “If God Will Send His Angels” “Yahweh” … This bracket goes to Springsteen by a narrow margin. Besides this guy is on the verge of releasing his second four-CD set of written but not recorded music.
Most Spiritual song bracket – You have the great spiritually moving band of all-time in U2 and then there is Springsteen. I nominated “40” from U2 to go against “Jesus Was an Only Son” by Springsteen and without question U2 wins this category hands down.
Pure Rock Song bracket – Here’s what I boiled it down to … it’s either U2’s “Where the Streets Have No Name” or Springsteen’s “Born to run.” Obviously both bands have a lot of good choices for a solid rock song but this bracket is scored a push.
So there you have it when you break it down scientifically between this two fine musical acts, you have exactly what you expected a stalemate of awesome music.
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