I always thought Seger was a better songwriter & singer. Check this list out: Turn the Page. Night Moves. Against the Wind. Still the Same. Rock & Roll Never Forgets. Mainstreet. Traveling Man/Beautiful Loser. Katmandu. Brave Strangers. We’ve Got Tonight. Shame on the Moon. Roll me Away. The Fire Inside. Understanding. Old Time Rock & Roll. The Fire Down Below. Sunspot Baby....and on & on.
I agree. Very impressive list. Makes me wonder even more, why the “boss” has sold any records at all.
I had a friend years ago working on his masters here in Pugetopolis at the once great UW, who was a huge fan of the “boss”, he tried convincing me he was the Gershwin or other similar contemporary lyricist of our generation. That led to many long night debates, LOL!
I bet my former friend has different ideas today. He got his masters in marine biology. His only job in the industry post graduation, counting Dolphin catches on a Japanese trawler contract fishing in American waters! The Japanese kept him drunk and “preoccupied” and away from the line as much as they could. Ended up a building contractor, LOL!
I venture to guess many Springsteen fans are full of dissapointment and anger.