Springsteen by Eric Church

I read an interview with Eric Church recently in Rolling Stone or perhaps another magazine. He was, to put it nicely, not overly politic in his words, certainly did not display a great deal of intelligence, compassion for others, or thoughts about anything beyond drinking and partying.

In short your typical version of the non Bono rock star. In his case perhaps a little worse than the norm on the redneck scale.

Still no matter my opinion of him one thing Eric Church has done has crafted a great song. For those who grew up in the mid eighties, and frankly for many who first discovered Bruce with The Born in The USA album, this song will bring about a welcome feeling of nostalgia. With references to I'm on Fire, Born in the USA and Glory Days amongst others the wording is clever.

With a one word chorus " Springsteen" designed to be the summation of the memories of that time, even a short woow, woow, chorus Church hits all the right notes.

Much like Kid Rock's tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd All Summer Long this song will be a keeper for Springsteen fans. Interestingly it will add to the list of songs that become a memory for one generation as it pays tribute to those from another.

A very hard song not to like.