Cover to Cover: Bruce Springsteen v Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light

Alwaysneil

Thought this was going to be a joke thread. It's Springsteen for me all the way.

bellz2002

Not a fan of either but if I had to pick it would be Manfred Mann. Main reason is that Bruce's version sounds too "busy" and you can't really make put what is going on or the lyrics too well. Saying that, the lyrics mean more in the original version in my opinion.

Wheresmeticket?

Springsteen. Best driving through London with the windows down song ever.

Bangkokaddick

Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Saw them perform it live at The Roundhouse many years ago, a place where you could get high just by breathing!

SomervilleAddick

Manfred Mann. I'm a big Springsteen fan, but MM own that song. The original sounds like a hot mess compared to MM.

Bruce Springsteen or the Pointer Sisters, that is the question.

Algarveaddick

MM, as they are not responsible for the *ahem*... "lyrics".

1StevieG

Definitely Manfred Mann. Much better arrangement and vocals than the original.

pettgra

Definitely the Boss.Its his song, nobody elses.

Killarahales

The Boss by a nose. Since Patti Smith has been mentioned, Henry, how about you do "Gloria" by Van Morrison, versus Patti's version? My vote in advance goes to Patti, she absolutely smashes it: "Jesus died for somebody's sins.....(guitar feedback).....but not mine....Gloria! G-L-O-R-I-A!!

Henry Irving

Killarahales said:

The Boss by a nose. Since Patti Smith has been mentioned, Henry, how about you do "Gloria" by Van Morrison, versus Patti's version? My vote in advance goes to Patti, she absolutely smashes it: "Jesus died for somebody's sins.....(guitar feedback).....but not mine....Gloria! G-L-O-R-I-A!!

Would get my vote too

Johnnysummers5

Gloria was by Them before Van The Man went solo

Wheresmeticket?

Killarahales said:

The Boss by a nose. Since Patti Smith has been mentioned, Henry, how about you do "Gloria" by Van Morrison, versus Patti's version? My vote in advance goes to Patti, she absolutely smashes it: "Jesus died for somebody's sins.....(guitar feedback).....but not mine....Gloria! G-L-O-R-I-A!!

Saw that on the Old Grey Whistle Test when I was about 17. My dad (Scots presbyterian pipe smoking RAF warrant officer who served through WW2) was in the room and turned into Popeye. "Rubbish!" puff puff "disgraceful!" puff puff. "Tch. Call this music! Poppycock!" puff puff puff. Needless to say that converted me from Led Zep to punk on the spot.

Henry Irving

Just got back from seeing the "Blinded by the light" movie.

Very good coming of age movie.

KBslittlesis

This song was killed for me after it was covered on an album of one of my Mums crooners (refuse to utter the name or I'll have it as an ear worm for eternity)

Awful.