America's most patriotic music is not what you think it is

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  • čas přidán 2. 07. 2023
  • Born in the USA is perhaps Bruce Springsteen's most popular and important album, but there is actually a deeper meaning behind this album, and one that isn't so patriotic.
    / davidhartley94
    Born in the USA on vinyl: amzn.to/44aoLyv

Komentáře • 48

  • @citizenghosttown
    @citizenghosttown Před rokem +62

    Protest songs are the MOST patriotic songs.

    • @Dookieryan
      @Dookieryan Před 5 měsíci +5

      The problem is the group that doesn’t understand that this is a protest song lmao

    • @citizenghosttown
      @citizenghosttown Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@Dookieryan Yup. It's a protest song. When Bruce plays it live, he plays it in a slowed down blues style with haunting slide guitar --- so there can be no mistake.

  • @bassfishingwiththeantichri2921
    @bassfishingwiththeantichri2921 Před 10 měsíci +9

    You have to disguise protest as patriotic to avoid censorship. Sadly.

    • @markherbert4723
      @markherbert4723 Před 13 dny

      I mean it's not really disguised, it's just that many US "patriots" are too dim to realise what it really says.

  • @thebuxtstopshere
    @thebuxtstopshere Před 4 měsíci

    An excellent and succinct commentary beyond older folks who sit and reminisce on CZcams. Bravo

  • @jamesculley845
    @jamesculley845 Před rokem +2

    Well Done! Thank You! ❤️🙏🏻🕊🌿🌻🕯️🪶🎸🎹🎼

  • @MortanAMrk
    @MortanAMrk Před 10 měsíci +2

    thank god that guy made him write dancing in the dark, cause its just so nice

  • @rhodym9506
    @rhodym9506 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I would consider it vey patriotic, because it was about the country and love and desire for it. He certainly wasnt putting it down. I remember all that and saw that tour. I got Bruce's views. And I loved it when he pushed back when reagan tried to coopt the music for his political spin and use. The comparison of the two is interesting. Ronnie wanted the 1950's hollywood concept, aspire to better and almost ignore reality, think of the future. Bruce was similar to the 70s non Hollywood glitz, director films, like deerhunter or other gritty real life films, seeing American life for what it is . That was the mood of the late 70s and early 80s, basically post vietnam and a hard economy. I wonder if bruce didnt have the US flag used so much if the songs would have been viewed differently back then. I thought it was a bit too much. . The songs were coopted by a type of flag waving patriotism. But bruce certainly has patriotism and a love for his people and country.

    • @wasabiginger6993
      @wasabiginger6993 Před 6 měsíci

      Was probably not his idea … but producers to make sure it did not ruffle any fans.

  • @rick4electric
    @rick4electric Před rokem +12

    6:13 - There was no Vietnam War in the Reagan years! The war ended in 1975. Reagan wasn't president until 1981. Nixon had abdicated and Ford was president when Saigon fell. Then came Jimmy Carter and THEN Reagan. Jeez lady!

  • @wasabiginger6993
    @wasabiginger6993 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Yikes David … did you get this political & war history off of wiki??? Please do deeper research, as do like your intent here.

  • @silviamarhofer659
    @silviamarhofer659 Před rokem

    I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ MAGIC BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ AN ANGEL TO THE WORLD ❤️🥰🍀💝🦋😍🇩🇪

  • @def1ghi
    @def1ghi Před 5 měsíci +1

    Bruce is rock music for adults, for people with adult problems. Bruce says he grew as a musucian by listebing to US country music: divorce, lost jobs, kids whse needs you cant meet. Bruce takes adult life seriously.

  • @jamesprior2496
    @jamesprior2496 Před měsícem

    The man doesn't sing - he screams and growls...

  • @bassfishingwiththeantichri2921

    Regan was when the US started to become what it is today.

    • @Shelsight
      @Shelsight Před 10 měsíci

      And Trump was when it finished. Thank God Trump is gone and once he’s in jail for insurrection and stealing democracy, we can start to recover… Reagan would despise Trump for desecrating the GOP.

    • @eemage9476
      @eemage9476 Před 10 měsíci

      Agree 100%

    • @rex8958
      @rex8958 Před 8 měsíci

      I still lean to the right today but it’s slowly becoming more clear to me how the Reagan presidency truly messed up this country

  • @thornton
    @thornton Před rokem +1

    So, thursday ??

    • @davidhartley94
      @davidhartley94  Před rokem +1

      Sadly haven’t got a ticket 🙁

    • @romeokoroma3341
      @romeokoroma3341 Před 4 měsíci

      ⁠ for your next video can you please do how Rock artists inspire and influence by Bob Marley.

  • @romeokoroma3341
    @romeokoroma3341 Před 4 měsíci

    for your next video can you please do how Rock artists inspire and influence by Bob Marley.

  • @debbiecooper1677
    @debbiecooper1677 Před rokem

    hello this is the first time I have been here

  • @smilingamerican3
    @smilingamerican3 Před 9 měsíci

    I have a complaint about this video. Overall I liked it, just like I've liked the past few videos of his I watched this evening. But playing that music over the talking was so distracting. Like it's hard for me to focus on him talking about Springsteen's first two albums while he's playing Glory Days.

  • @armychapmike
    @armychapmike Před měsícem

    Protest is USA

  • @randyward3889
    @randyward3889 Před 10 měsíci +9

    90% of the comments here are entirely too political rather than centering on the music & the absolute brilliance of Springsteen’s songwriting and his ability to bring people together in the name of love, passion and reflection of life. Obviously, Springsteen swings left, but there’s no reason for so much animosity. If you don’t like the message change the channel. The political right is so aggressively verbal about their anger & discontentment. Just looking for any target to bash in the name of WOKE OR DEMOCRAT OR LEFTIST OR LIBERAL because their own political leaders are a bunch of blithering idiots! Good luck in court…

  • @nikolic-sq5rx
    @nikolic-sq5rx Před 11 měsíci +2

    bruce is a patriot woting hillary, a ha ha

  • @eemage9476
    @eemage9476 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Putting Reagan where he belongs

  • @NoUploadJustComment
    @NoUploadJustComment Před 9 měsíci +3

    God, Reagan was such a dope.

    • @JH-rk9gd
      @JH-rk9gd Před 5 měsíci

      You’re the dope

  • @jeannekegney4024
    @jeannekegney4024 Před rokem +7

    "The Boss" sucks !!!

    • @larsonfamilyhouse
      @larsonfamilyhouse Před rokem

      Your mom sucks

    • @studioannur221
      @studioannur221 Před rokem +5

      That depends on what “Boss” you’re referring to. If that “Boss” happens to be Donald Trump, then absolutely, “The Boss” sucks !!! 😊

    • @howtodoitdude1662
      @howtodoitdude1662 Před rokem +1

      I don’t get his music. He does have some catchy songs though.