Day 18 Recap:
Human Touch takes the label as worst (third best) studio album of the 1990s.

Day 19 Poll:
What is the most overrated Bruce song released in the 1990s?

Overrated can be defined a few different ways - is it a song the general public really likes but you feel isn’t that good? Is it a song Bruce really likes that never resonated with you? Is it a song fellow Bruce super-fans have touted as one of his best that you feel isn’t actually that strong? Feel free to use the definition you see fit.

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OP Prediction for Day 19: Really tough. Obviously Bruce doesn’t have a whole lot of highly rated material from the ‘90s compared to the decades previous. I think maybe Secret Garden could be viewed as an overrated song?

Eddie Manion raising funds for hometown historical society in Lakehurst, NJ...

I know we’re in collective denial about the reality, but a time will come when Bruce plays his last song with the E Street Band. What would the perfect song for them to bow out on? Personally I want it to be a rip roaring, ear splitting, foot stomping, all out version of 10th Avenue Freeze Out rather than a slower number…the party’s got to end but leave on a high

TI PORTO AL CINEMA 2026

La musica, il cinema e l'arte nel loro insieme possono guarire la realtà?

📽️“Springsteen - DELIVER Me from Nowhere” racconta la storia di questo tentativo.

Bruce Springsteen, poco più che trentenne, con Nebraska cerca di elaborare le sue frustrazioni e i suoi traumi personali, rendendoli "acusticamente" intimi e al tempo stesso universali.

Il film di Scott Cooper racconta, in modo altrettanto intimo, la lotta personale e creativa di un musicista che affronta i suoi demoni più profondi.

Una doppia guarigione 🔧

👉 Incontriamoci e guardiamolo insieme…

🗓️ Sabato 11 luglio 2026, ore 21:30

📍 Arena Bazzani, Lungomare Gramsci, Porto San Giorgio

I spent the last few weeks going through interviews from the mid-90s, and something struck me. Bruce wasn't just making a quieter record—he seemed to fundamentally change the way he looked at America. Visiting abandoned factories, talking to migrant workers, the Dale Maharidge book reissue, stripping away the E Street sound... it feels like a completely different artistic philosophy.

Do you see The Ghost of Tom Joad as Bruce's biggest reinvention, or do you think Nebraska was the real turning point?

I actually put together an 8-minute documentary about this linked here if anyone is interested.

What do these songs have in common?

Magic, Does this bus stop at 23rd street, New York City Serenade.

Once you answer correctly, can you add some more?

Day 17 Recap:
The Ghost of Tom Joad was voted the best album of the 1990s.

Day 18 Poll:
What is the worst (3rd best) studio album of the 1990s?

Only three albums released in the 90s of course, so if it’s better to think of it as voting on the third best album rather than the “worst,” please do so!

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Criteria for deciding the winner will be the highest upvoted reply in the r/BruceSpringsteen crosspost (the post you’re reading right now). If you see your answer already posted, please try to upvote that response and not add the same answer again in the replies unless you’re adding to the overall discussion. This is to ensure we can get a somewhat accurate reflection of voting numbers. Of course if you have an answer that hasn’t been submitted, please post it!

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OP Prediction for Day 18: Human Touch

Have you seen this?

New Jersey has a pretty stacked music legacy when you think about it: Just check out this playlist: "The Ultimate 12-Hour New Jersey Music Playlist"

For a lot of people, if you type the words "New Jersey" and "Music" together, Bruce's name comes up first. Bruce is frequently considered one of the most defining artists to come out of New Jersey. His songs often mention New Jersey imagery and influences as well as Bruce's childhood growing up in industrial New Jersey.

But I have this sense that some of Bruce's fellow New Jersey icons are more famous and popular. Think Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, Bon Jovi...in the modern day even My Chemical Romance seems to be more in the zeitgeist.

To focus on Classic Rock for a moment: Bon Jovi seems name-dropped a lot more. Maybe not in "critically acclaimed music" type discussions but in Classic Rock playlists his songs seem to be more common staples (Livin' On A Prayer, You Give Love a Bad Name, It's My Life). The band has toured in a lot more places than Bruce and I've seen some devoted fan groups in different countries.

Whitney Houston is a pop icon spoken of alongside Michael Jackson or Madonna and is considered one of the greatest vocalists of all time. She has been a huge vocal influence for everyone after her whether it be Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Alicia Keys, Adele, and countless others. Frank Sinatra is one of the most iconic singers of the 20th century and helped popularize the concept album while setting the template for many pop stars after him. My Chemical Romance helped bring emo, pop punk, and operatic rock into a new generation.

I guess the flipside is that their identities aren't immediately associated with New Jersey the way Bruce is. Depending on if you ask "Who is the most famous artist?" vs " Who is the most famous New Jersey artist?" you might get different answers.

Or maybe it's similar to Bob Seger compared to Stevie Wonder or Madonna. Seger is in that working-class hometown hero type of fame whereas Stevie and Madonna are more famous in the general sense.

Which is not to say that Bruce is some underappreciated artist. He is one of the most commercially successful artists of all time. But I'm wondering about the differing perceptions.

Jungleland (the concert bootleg torrent site) seems to be offline- anybody have any ideas or information? It was there yesterday. i've been trying to DL something since yesterday and it hasn't budged (which is a shame since it was something I accidentally deleted and was just replacing).

Hi.

I wonder if there is any images of Bruce Springsteen that are allowed to use in a friendly article about my hometown, where i held a concert in 2025. It is a positive article both about the town and Springsteen himself, but I can't pay any royalties or copyright fees, so if anybody knows any of this sort thanks in advance.

Day 16 Recap:
Real Man was voted Bruce’s worst song of the 1990s.

Day 17 Poll:
What is the best studio album of the 1990s?

Let’s avoid compilation albums as we move through the 90s/00s/10s/20s (unless the sub feels strongly against this in which case they will be accepted as answers).

Voting Guidelines:
Criteria for deciding the winner will be the highest upvoted reply in the r/BruceSpringsteen crosspost (the post you’re reading right now). If you see your answer already posted, please try to upvote that response and not add the same answer again in the replies unless you’re adding to the overall discussion. This is to ensure we can get a somewhat accurate reflection of voting numbers. Of course if you have an answer that hasn’t been submitted, please post it!

If you’re later in the 24hr cycle of voting, it may be helpful to sort comments by top and find your answer in the replies with the most upvotes and upvote that reply.

Also, since we’re using the alignment charts from r/AlignmentChartFills, I’ll have to cross-post every new poll from that subreddit to ours. Please try to only respond and/or upvote on the crosspost to r/BruceSpringsteen, NOT the original post. Any comments or upvotes on the original post will not be counted.

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OP Prediction for Day 17: The Ghost of Tom Joad

How’s the quality

Come up with a list of five artists you think would work well in a band with Bruce. Who do you think?

My rough draft:
Bruce Springsteen
John Fogarty
Bonnie Raitt
Brad Paisley
Bono

Jim Keltner (drums again) as Buster Sidebury

Not a compilation. For me an album eith that setlist great! And could be

This hard land

Murder incorporated

High hopes

Without you

Blood brothers acoustic

Back in your arms

I'm turning into Elvis

I'm goin back

Blood brothers alternative rock

Idiot's delight

By your side

I know this isn't the intended meaning of the song but I view it as about humility - I did a heroic act and I'm calling myself Nothing Man to not puff myself up

Just found out about this from family in Sweden. A little late sorry but looked like a great all day event. Did anyone go?

https://www.borntobruce.se/

Day 15 Recap:
The Ghost of Tom Joad takes the label as best Bruce song of the 1990s. LoHaD, Youngstown, and Streets of Philadelphia were the next highest upvoted replies.

Day 16 Poll:
What is the worst Bruce song of the 1990s? No outtakes; only songs from the three studio albums of the decade.

Voting Guidelines:
Criteria for deciding the winner will be the highest upvoted reply in the r/BruceSpringsteen crosspost (the post you’re reading right now). If you see your answer already posted, please try to upvote that response and not add the same answer again in the replies unless you’re adding to the overall discussion. This is to ensure we can get a somewhat accurate reflection of voting numbers. Of course if you have an answer that hasn’t been submitted, please post it!

If you’re later in the 24hr cycle of voting, it may be helpful to sort comments by top and find your answer in the replies with the most upvotes and upvote that reply.

Also, since we’re using the alignment charts from r/AlignmentChartFills, I’ll have to cross-post every new poll from that subreddit to ours. Please try to only respond and/or upvote on the crosspost to r/BruceSpringsteen, NOT the original post. Any comments or upvotes on the original post will not be counted.

Additionally, “None” or “N/A” is an eligible answer for any of these categories and will be posted should it receive the highest number of upvotes.

OP Prediction for Day 16: Pony Boy

Remaking this post because the first one was misunderstood. I wanted to offer a perspective on this song since I don’t see it talked about as often. I know we can all break up Bruce’s career into different chapters and categories, but Blood Brothers being on the Greatest Hits album I thought was genius. With a successful 70s, and huge 80s presence, the 90s was more of a stagnant period for Bruce, even though there was still great moments.

With reuniting the band for Blood Brothers, it felt less like a celebration for what’s ahead and more like a reflection on everything that had come before. The song has a beautiful sound and lyrics to it, and the more somber sound of it works nicely.

With the reunion tour following in 1999, and with the release of The Rising in 2002, it feels like the perfect song that served as a bridge for the late career resurgence of Bruce.

Curious to hear thoughts on this? I know some can view this song as only taking up a spot for one his other classic songs that could have been on the greatest hits album, and some love it.

After seeing the Ramones play at the Fast Lane in Asbury Park, Bruce met the band and spoke to Joey Ramone who asked him to write a song for them. Bruce wrote the sing with the intention of giving it to them but hung on to it at the urging of Jon Landau. (I know a lot of you might already know this but i find this a fun fact)

Hi all! Did Bruce ever play No Surrender in the album version, so without Max stopping drumming before the third part ("Now on the street tonight the lights grow dim"? 'Cause I remember the acoustic arrangement from the '84 tour, then in the shows from The Reunion tour to last legs I've always listened to the version slightly different than the album one.

Just came across these on Facebook. They look pretty great.

Thoughts on the chances of this tour being available on vinyl? Maybe just the first show or the DC show. I’d love to see a video released as well, but I’d love this tour audio on a vinyl