June 19, 20205 yr OK, a musician who is rarely discussed, and pretty polarizing, but I really like him. Just listened to “Turn the Page” and that is a fantastic song. So are a ton of his songs. I think he may be in the most underrated category. Agree or disagree?
June 19, 20205 yr He's too popular to be underrated on one hand, but he probably hasn't gotten his critical due. If you don't love this song, you're wrong. The fact that I've never seen a really good modern artist cover Seger tells me that he probably still isn't getting his due. Edited June 19, 20205 yr by Al_4_ISU
June 19, 20205 yr 22 minutes ago, Sbbruin said: OK, a musician who is rarely discussed, and pretty polarizing, but I really like him. Just listened to “Turn the Page” and that is a fantastic song. So are a ton of his songs. I think he may be in the most underrated category. Agree or disagree? Underrated. He was great in concert back in the 80's.
June 19, 20205 yr Author 35 minutes ago, Al_4_ISU said: He's too popular to be underrated on one hand, but he probably hasn't gotten his critical due. If you don't love this song, you're wrong. The fact that I've never seen a really good modern artist cover Seger tells me that he probably still isn't getting his due. OK, agreed he’s pretty popular, but yes, he doesn’t get the credit he should. He’s a pioneer, and a hell of a musician and songwriter.
June 19, 20205 yr 'Way up firm and high ' and 'Working on mysteries without any clues' are just absolutely brilliant lines Edited June 19, 20205 yr by Dennis Taylor
June 19, 20205 yr Just behind Billy and Elton for me, regret never having seen him in concert. Hollywood Nights Like A Rock Mainstreet Night Moves Turn the Page I'm not a fan of Old Time Rock n Roll, turn it off as soon as it comes on.
June 19, 20205 yr Author And that “Night Moves” vid shows his immense talent. Glenn Fry considered him one of the all time greats,
June 19, 20205 yr I just wonder what he did for John Cougar to hate him. "Never wanted to be no Bob Seger."
June 20, 20205 yr His earlier and middle stuff is where it's at, but even his later works have cuts that are worthwhile. Night Moves is a classic, as is Stranger in Town. If Phil Lynott and the boys from Thin Lizzy liked him, he must have been alright.
June 20, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, HenryJames said: “Wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then.” Another great lyric. The older i get the better his stuff was/is. Very similar to Petty for me
June 20, 20205 yr Coach in high school used to always play his stuff in the weight room during the off-season.
June 20, 20205 yr 56 minutes ago, Underdog said: He does a great cover of Drummer Boy. It’s my favorite version of the song.
June 20, 20205 yr He played good, honest rock 'n roll. No shame in his game.My favorite Seger lick comes from Night Moves."I used her/She used me/Neither one cared/We were gettin' our share"Straight & to the point. And I know exactly how that moment feels. Even moreao as those teenage years fade away in the distance.
June 20, 20205 yr 1 minute ago, GhostOfTomJoad said: He played good, honest rock 'n roll. No shame in his game. My favorite Seger lick comes from Night Moves. "I used her/She used me/Neither one cared/We were gettin' our share" Straight & to the point. And I know exactly how that moment feels. Even moreao as those teenage years fade away in the distance. Night Moves classic lines are: woke last night to the sound of thunder how far off? I sat and wondered started humming a song from 1962 ain't it funny how the might moves? Brilliant and haunting lyrics
June 20, 20205 yr And the secrets that we sharedThe mountains that we movedCaught like a wildfire out of controlTill there was nothing left to burn and nothing left to prove And I remember what she said to meHow she swore that it never would endI remember how she held me oh so tightWish I didn't know now what I didn't know then Seger is a gotdammned American treasure.
June 20, 20205 yr 8 hours ago, Dennis Taylor said: 'Way up firm and high ' and 'Working on mysteries without any clues' are just absolutely brilliant lines 1 hour ago, GhostOfTomJoad said: He played good, honest rock 'n roll. No shame in his game. My favorite Seger lick comes from Night Moves. "I used her/She used me/Neither one cared/We were gettin' our share" Straight & to the point. And I know exactly how that moment feels. Even moreao as those teenage years fade away in the distance. 1 hour ago, deadshank said: Night Moves classic lines are: woke last night to the sound of thunder how far off? I sat and wondered started humming a song from 1962 ain't it funny how the might moves? Brilliant and haunting lyrics As great as the lyrics are throughout the entire song, my favorite part has always been the ending, "I remember, I remember, I remember, I remember!" The years add up in a hurry, and many memories fade just as fast, but some stay so fresh and vivid, their immediacy fucks with your mind. All you can do is howl in frustration: I remember, I remember, I remember, I remember! There might be better songs, but there aren't many better written than "Night Moves."
June 20, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, deadshank said: Night Moves classic lines are: woke last night to the sound of thunder how far off? I sat and wondered started humming a song from 1962 ain't it funny how the might moves? Brilliant and haunting lyrics Played along with night moves from the greatest hits record tonight just because of this thread. Not to music nerd this up, but I think one reason this part evokes so much emotion from the listener is that he switches to a g/cmaj7 progression here (instead of g/f/c major from the verses). It’s such a simple, subtle but fucking brilliant move and it never would have occurred to me in a million fuckin years, but that’s what I do what I do and he’s Bob Seger. If, when you hear that part, you are hit with a waves of nostalgia, sadness, reflection, and stillness, like you just woke up to the sound of a distant storm, it’s partly that cmaj7 chord doing its magic. It’s amazing how a few notes on the guitar can do that.
June 20, 20205 yr Ones that stay with me: "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Man, ain't that the truth. Edited June 20, 20205 yr by NWBuck
June 20, 20205 yr so, an extended in-law family member used to be married to his sax player. fucker changed his name to "Alto Reed", which, by my estimation, is the douchiest thing in the history of mankind. "Alto Reed". What a cunt.
June 20, 20205 yr I can't think of a more nostalgic songwriter. That guy was mourning his high school days when he was still in high school. Personally, I think "Against The Wind" is his masterpiece, and "Night Moves" is just laughably bad. "Points of her own sitting way up high". Come on. Feels like someone's pervy uncle leering at a (wait for it) high school chick. But, one misstep does not ruin the catalog. Dude could write some songs, that's for sure.
June 20, 20205 yr A gypsy wind is blowing warm tonightThe sky is starlit and the time is rightAnd still you're tellin' me you have to goBefore you leave there's something you should knowYeah something you should know babe I've seen you smiling in the summer sunI've seen your long hair flying when you runI've rnade my mind up that it's meant to beSomeday lady you'll accomp'ny me Someday lady you'll accomp'ny meOut where the rivers meet the sounding seaYou're high above me now, you're wild and free ah butSomeday lady you'll accomp'ny meSomeday lady you'll accomp'ny me Some people say that love's a losin' gameYou start with fire but you lose the flameThe ashes smolder but the warmth's soon goneYou end up cold and lonely on your own I'll take my chances babe I'll risk it allI'll win your love or I'll take the fallI've made my mind up girl it's meant to beSomeday lady you'll accomp'ny meSomeday lady you'll accomp'ny me It's written down some where, it's not to beYou're high above me flyin' wild and freeOh but someday lady you'll accomp'ny meSomeday lady you'll accomp'ny me Someday lady you'll accomp'ny meOut where the rivers meet the sounding seaI feel it in my soul, it's meant to beOh someday lady you'll accomp'ny meSomeday lady you'll accomp'ny me
June 20, 20205 yr Get out of Denver is the best driving through the desert song of all time. To wit: I still remember it was autumn and the moon was shinin' Our 60 Cadillac was roarin' through Nebraska whinin' Doin' 120 man the fields was bendin' over Headin' out for the mountains knowin' we was traveling further All our fires were blazing and the spinnin' wheels were turnin' turnin' Had my girl beside me brother. Brother she was burnin' burnin' Up walked a Baptist preachin' southern funky school teacher She had a line on somethin' heavy but we couldn't reach her We told her that we needed somethin' that would get us goin' She pulled out all she had and laid it on the counter showin' All I had to do was lay my money down and pick it up The cops came bustin' in and then we lit out in our pickup truck go Get out of Denver better go go Get out of Denver better go Get out of Denver better go go Get out of Denver cause you look just like a commie And you might just be a member better Better Get out of Denver Better Get out of Denver Well red lights were flashin' and the sirens were a-screamin' We had to pinch each other just to see if we was dreamin' Made it to Loveland Pass in under less than half an hour Lord it started drizzlin' and it turned into a thundershower The rain was drivin' but the Caddy kept on burnin' rubber We kept on drivin' till we ran into some fog cover We couldn't see a thing somehow we just kept on goin' We kept on drivin' all night long and then into the mornin'fog. It finally lifted when we looked to see where we was at We're starin' at a Colorado state policeman trooper cat And go Get out of Denver he said go go Get out of Denver better go Get out of Denver better go go Get out of Denver cause you look just like a commie And you might just be a member Better get out of Denver Better get out of Denver better go Oh better better better go Hey go Ah better better go go go go Cause you look just like a commie And you might just be a member better Get out of Denver better go!
June 20, 20205 yr 17 hours ago, Al_4_ISU said: He's too popular to be underrated on one hand, but he probably hasn't gotten his critical due. If you don't love this song, you're wrong. The fact that I've never seen a really good modern artist cover Seger tells me that he probably still isn't getting his due. I am not much of a Metallica fan, but I like their version of “Turn the Page”. Bob’s is very lonely and haunting, as it was intended, it seems. Metallica’s version is completely different-quite angry. I like to listen to it when I’m blowing off steam.
June 20, 20205 yr I don't think I saw it up thread yet, but how can nobody have posted "You'll Accompany Me." I use to roll my eyes when somebody would request him on my radio show (this was 1991-93, so Seger was much more played than he is now) but as I've gotten older and gotten deeper into his albums, he really is a very talented and underrated songwriter. sorry for cheesy video, but it's best audio quality I could find on a quick search:
June 20, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, Kennythetiger said: I am not much of a Metallica fan, but I like their version of “Turn the Page”. Bob’s is very lonely and haunting, as it was intended, it seems. Metallica’s version is completely different-quite angry. I like to listen to it when I’m blowing off steam. Don't listen to Metallica but caught that cover in the Cover thread on this forum, thought it was great. It sort of reminds me of the scene in The Jazz Singer where Love on the Rocks is played differently than what Neil envisioned.
June 20, 20205 yr 53 minutes ago, Lobo said: I don't think I saw it up thread yet, but how can nobody have posted "You'll Accompany Me." I use to roll my eyes when somebody would request him on my radio show (this was 1991-93, so Seger was much more played than he is now) but as I've gotten older and gotten deeper into his albums, he really is a very talented and underrated songwriter. sorry for cheesy video, but it's best audio quality I could find on a quick search: I posted the lyrics to it several posts up from yours. 8-)
June 20, 20205 yr Yeah, but you didn't label it up top so I just skimmed it assuming it was a sonnet you wrote to sbBruin +rep for beating me to it. It his best song. Now then, songs you have gotten a lap dance to by Bob Seger??? He's got one deceptively good track for a proper lap dance (and it's a longer song, which is nice).
June 20, 20205 yr 14 hours ago, HenryJames said: ‘Roll Me Away’ at the end of Mask is great. That’s when I fell in love with that song. Film trivia: The filmmaker wanted to use Springsteen songs for the entire movie, but the rights were too expensive, so he settled on Seger. Edit: Oh, and Mask is ridiculously underrated. Cher and Sam Elliot were fantastic in that movie. Edited June 20, 20205 yr by South Austin
June 20, 20205 yr 4 hours ago, jimmyjazz said: "Night Moves" is just laughably bad. You are wrong and should look in the mirror and feel bad about yourself. I woke last night to the sound of thunder / How far off I sat and wondered / Started hummin’ a song from 1962 / Ain’t it funny how the night moves / When you just don’t seem to have as much to lose / Strange how the night moves / With autum closin’ in That part gives me chills.
June 20, 20205 yr 4 minutes ago, South Austin said: You are wrong and should look in the mirror and feel bad about yourself.
June 20, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, South Austin said: You are wrong and should look in the mirror and feel bad about yourself. I woke last night to the sound of thunder / How far off I sat and wondered / Started hummin’ a song from 1962 / Ain’t it funny how the night moves / When you just don’t seem to have as much to lose / Strange how the night moves / With autum closin’ in That part gives me chills. That part is good. The part about some young girl's tits is shameful. Edited June 20, 20205 yr by jimmyjazz
June 20, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, South Austin said: That’s when I fell in love with that song. Film trivia: The filmmaker wanted to use Springsteen songs for the entire movie, but the rights were too expensive, so he settled on Seger. Edit: Oh, and Mask is ridiculously underrated. Cher and Sam Elliot were fantastic in that movie. Mask is a really, really good film. But the soundtrack controversy is a little more complex. Director Peter Bogdanovich originally used several Springsteen songs because he was Rocky's favorite artist. In the movie when Rocky cranks up the boombox in his room you see the Springsteen cassettes and posters on the wall. Bogdanovich has long used on camera points of music for his films' soundtracks. Bogdanovich turned in his final cut with the four Springsteen tunes (Thunder Road, Badlands, The Promised Land and Born in the USA). He found out a few weeks later that his studio (Universal) rejected the $200K that Walter Yetnikoff (president of CBS/Columbia, Springsteen's label) demanded for the licensing. Additionally, Yetnikoff was demanding a percentage of the revenue generated by videotape sales/rentals down the road, which was a huge deal at the time. CBS even offered use of the Springsteen songs for theatrical release (if Universal met their price), but would not allow them to be used in VHS tapes of the movie. Bogdanovich was pissed & after submitting a second cut with the Seeger tracks, he sued Universal for millions claiming his right for final cut had been violated. When Springsteen heard about the mess later he was pissed & let Yetnikoff & the lawyers know about it. He made sure that Bogdanovich got the songs to use for his director's cut version (you can find it on Netflix). And the Springsteen songs are truer to the film in all of the scenes EXCEPT the closing scene/end credits. "Roll Me Away" is the perfect ending to the film. In the director's cut Bogdanovich used "Born in the USA" which doesn't fit one bit and is so glaringly out of touch with that scene it makes me cringe.
June 20, 20205 yr 6 hours ago, jimmyjazz said: "Night Moves" is just laughably bad. But, one misstep does not ruin the catalog. You ridiculous dude.
June 20, 20205 yr Took a look down a westbound roadRight away I made my choiceHeaded out to my big two-wheelerI was tired of my own voice Took a bead on the northern plainsAnd just rolled that power on Twelve hours out of Mackinac CityStopped in a bar to have a brewMet a girl and we had a few drinksAnd I told her what I'd decided to do She looked out the window a long long momentThen she looked into my eyesShe didn't have to say a thingI knew what she was thinkin' Roll, roll me awayWon't you roll me away tonightI too am lost, I feel double-crossedAnd I'm sick of what's wrong and what's rightWe never even said a wordWe just walked out and got on that bikeAnd we rolledAnd we rolled clean out of sight We rolled across the high plainsDeep into the mountainsFelt so good to meFinally feelin' free Somewhere along a high roadThe air began to turn coldShe said she missed her homeI headed on alone Stood alone on a mountain topStarin' out at the Great DivideI could go east, I could go westIt was all up to me to decideJust then I saw a young hawk flyin'And my soul began to riseAnd pretty soonMy heart was singin' Roll, roll me awayI'm gonna roll me away tonightGotta keep rollin', gotta keep ridin'Keep searchin' till I find what's rightAnd as the sunset faded I spokeTo the faintest first starlightAnd I said next timeNext timeWe'll get it right If you don't like this song, well, you suck. It was also the end credits to a movie called Reckless with Aidan Quinn and Daryl Hannah. Can't find a link. Found this live version. Edited June 20, 20205 yr by smwhorn
June 20, 20205 yr ‘Roll Me Away’ at the end of Mask is great.Roll me away is such a great road trip song, always pumps me up
June 20, 20205 yr 6 hours ago, jimmyjazz said: That part is good. The part about some young girl's tits is shameful. Sorry you've had to deal with saggy tits so much.
June 20, 20205 yr And for the record, I have yet to see anyone analyze the actual lyric prior to the tits line correctly. "Tight pants, points, hardly renowned". He's not talking about his dick. Even the analyses that correctly get that right miss the inference. He's saying he wears the tight pants and "points" (steel tips on collars or boots) of the day, but he was still an outsider. That's a much better line. Edited June 20, 20205 yr by jimmyjazz
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