You know, I don't think I've ever read as many reviews as I have since I started this blog. I've never placed much stock in reviews - which may be an odd thing to read from a person who is currently working on one, I admit. But I really never have because a review is just one person's opinion, nothing more and nothing less, and should always be taken with a grain a salt. Ultimately, when you hear a song you'll either like it or dislike it. Maybe you won't have any particular opinion of it one way or the other; that happens. The point is that you're going to come to your own conclusions about the song about listening to, regardless of what a reviewer says. Something that one person loves will be something another person hates and vice versa. The cool thing about this, and about music in general, is that there's something out there for everyone. So if you don't like one thing, they'll be something else you will and it's all good.
The reason I'm bringing all of this up is to say that while reviews have never held much weight in terms of my own opinions, it's still interesting to see how different people respond to the same song. Usually if you look up reviews of a song, or anything for that matter, you'll come across a whole slew of opinions. That fact taken into consideration, it's interesting when you come across a song where pretty much all of the reviews match up. Either a mutual love or a mutual hatred. These songs are to be taken with a level of seriousness because when people with different background and preferences feel the same way about something, it really means something. Mainly that it's a song that you really need to take a listen to, especially when the reviews are good.
And that all said, I've read a bunch of reviews of "Springsteen" and every one of them has been positive. Granted, I haven't read every single review written about it, but still. There's been a bunch and so far I've seen nothing negative. And if someone is going to give it a bad review, it's not going to be me.
This is a great song. It's a song about a guy who can't help but think of a love lost when he hears a certain song. Whenever he hears it, he's taken right back to that moment in time. This is a beautifully crafted song. It's so easy to resort to cliches in a song like this and so I was pleased to see that that didn't happen here. The lyrics are personal and universal at the same time and I feel like this might just be the most accessible Eric Church has ever been. There's a kind of bittersweet fondness in this that most people will relate to; and those who don't probably will at some point. This is one of those songs that's never going to stop being relevant because of that fact. There's so many good lines in here. Some of my favorites: "Funny how a melody sounds like a memory, like a soundtrack to a July Saturday night." or "If I bumped into you by happenstance you probably wouldn't even know who I am. But if I whispered your name, I bet there'd still be a spark." The opening verses of this song are so visual and I like all the fire references: the lighter, a spark, him thinking of himself as gasoline. It helps to tie the song together nicely.
Musically speaking, it has a very pleasing energy to it that moves it along from the beginning to the end. My iTunes has this song coming in at 4 minutes and 23 seconds, which seems like it should be long for a song, but it honestly doesn't feel it to me. Which I credit to the energy. I really like the production on this. My favorite thing about the song is that there's a certain familiarity about it, which is great given what it's about. But the cool thing is that it manages to feel different, even with that familiarity. It's a bit of a different sounding song for him, but still very much an Eric Church song. I really like the melody here; it's pretty hard to not want to sing along, especially when the woah's come in. Or the woah-oh-oh-oh's, if I'm being precise. Speaking of, I love that you hear a woman echoing them at the end. Almost like the girl he's thinking about thinks of him when she hears that song.
I liked this song the first time I heard it and I like it a little more the more I listen to it. I feel like this song is going to do great things for his career and I'll be amazed if it doesn't go to #1. I also think that all the other guys of country music better watch out because Eric's on the move. He's reached new heights in his career lately, especially now as he's on his first headlining arena tour. I see big things on the horizon for him - it really started off with "Homeboy" and has been building since then, solidifying his presence in country music. It's as if the general country music community is realizing what his fans have known for years: Eric Church is a force to be reckoned with. "Springsteen" is one of the stronger cuts on a fantastic album, Chief, that every country fan should have.
The reason I'm bringing all of this up is to say that while reviews have never held much weight in terms of my own opinions, it's still interesting to see how different people respond to the same song. Usually if you look up reviews of a song, or anything for that matter, you'll come across a whole slew of opinions. That fact taken into consideration, it's interesting when you come across a song where pretty much all of the reviews match up. Either a mutual love or a mutual hatred. These songs are to be taken with a level of seriousness because when people with different background and preferences feel the same way about something, it really means something. Mainly that it's a song that you really need to take a listen to, especially when the reviews are good.
And that all said, I've read a bunch of reviews of "Springsteen" and every one of them has been positive. Granted, I haven't read every single review written about it, but still. There's been a bunch and so far I've seen nothing negative. And if someone is going to give it a bad review, it's not going to be me.
This is a great song. It's a song about a guy who can't help but think of a love lost when he hears a certain song. Whenever he hears it, he's taken right back to that moment in time. This is a beautifully crafted song. It's so easy to resort to cliches in a song like this and so I was pleased to see that that didn't happen here. The lyrics are personal and universal at the same time and I feel like this might just be the most accessible Eric Church has ever been. There's a kind of bittersweet fondness in this that most people will relate to; and those who don't probably will at some point. This is one of those songs that's never going to stop being relevant because of that fact. There's so many good lines in here. Some of my favorites: "Funny how a melody sounds like a memory, like a soundtrack to a July Saturday night." or "If I bumped into you by happenstance you probably wouldn't even know who I am. But if I whispered your name, I bet there'd still be a spark." The opening verses of this song are so visual and I like all the fire references: the lighter, a spark, him thinking of himself as gasoline. It helps to tie the song together nicely.
Musically speaking, it has a very pleasing energy to it that moves it along from the beginning to the end. My iTunes has this song coming in at 4 minutes and 23 seconds, which seems like it should be long for a song, but it honestly doesn't feel it to me. Which I credit to the energy. I really like the production on this. My favorite thing about the song is that there's a certain familiarity about it, which is great given what it's about. But the cool thing is that it manages to feel different, even with that familiarity. It's a bit of a different sounding song for him, but still very much an Eric Church song. I really like the melody here; it's pretty hard to not want to sing along, especially when the woah's come in. Or the woah-oh-oh-oh's, if I'm being precise. Speaking of, I love that you hear a woman echoing them at the end. Almost like the girl he's thinking about thinks of him when she hears that song.
I liked this song the first time I heard it and I like it a little more the more I listen to it. I feel like this song is going to do great things for his career and I'll be amazed if it doesn't go to #1. I also think that all the other guys of country music better watch out because Eric's on the move. He's reached new heights in his career lately, especially now as he's on his first headlining arena tour. I see big things on the horizon for him - it really started off with "Homeboy" and has been building since then, solidifying his presence in country music. It's as if the general country music community is realizing what his fans have known for years: Eric Church is a force to be reckoned with. "Springsteen" is one of the stronger cuts on a fantastic album, Chief, that every country fan should have.
Definatlly my favorite Eric Church song! The beginning of this song sounds exactly like Keith Anderson's "Every Time I Hear Your Name" and I love that song too!!
ReplyDeleteGosh, I hadn't listened to that song in forever until you posted that and I had to listen. It's totally the same beginning! I had no idea. I love that one too.
DeleteThanks for commenting! :)
awasome awasome awasome i like it very my much me and my friends alwasy buy Eric church tickets for this show because in this show we feel the real meaning of LIFE.. love it...
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