Seger or Springsteen

Seger for me, and it’s not particularly close. Born after both were in their heyday, so I only am basing this off of whose music sounds better. Still the Same is one of my favorite songs of all time.

I also can’t stand Bruce Springsteen. Politics aside, Seger has a much much better body of work than Springsteen ever had.

Seger all day every day

Seger

[quote]I think of Seger as a Springsteen imitator in the manner of John Cougar, which is of course ironic since Seger was around for years before Springsteen[/quote

This is exactly correct. Many on here seemed to form their opinion of Bruce based solely on overplaying of Born in the USA and more recent political outspokenness. But nothing Seger has ever done compares to Bruce’s stretch from the Wild Innocent and E Street Shuffle through Born in USA. Kafka is correct that early Seger was very different (and better) than his later, more popular work. Seger’s later work changed and directly mimicked Springsteen. Of course you could argue that Springsteen mimicked Dylan which is probably true lyrically but musically there was a big difference especially with Clarence’s sax

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I prefer the '60s Seger to his later work.

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I agree... I actually don't really care for the stuff he's more known for.. and down right loathe some of it..

This is an easy answer for me and not really a debate at all... Springsteen is head and shoulders above... and while his recordings have tailed off, his live shows are still amazing!

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Of course you could argue that Springsteen mimicked Dylan

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I think you can see some of that in his very early work, when he left behind the heavy blues rock of Steel Mill (who needed more of that?) and struck out solo.. He was still trying to find his own niche and I'm sure the John Hammond/Columbia connection helped to fuel that... But when he finally hit his stride with the E Street Band in the mid-70s, any similarities were gone..

I'm a huge fan of both, but I know this board, in general, are Boss haters. . Both have those raspy, street voices and use them well. Both are great songwriters with prolific careers. But given the choice, I take the Boss.

Springsteen, very simply, puts on one of the best and longest shows in the business (at least when he was younger). I liked him as a teen but became a huge fan after I first saw him live. Seem him 6 times since.

The first time I listened to the Born to Run album in my parents' hous my mother (a musician) said "Whoever told that guy he could sing?" She said the same about Bono. Well, neither are what you'd call a classic singer, but many pop/rock stars aren't. But they do what they do and they do it well.

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I think Springsteen gets a little too much hate. He’s not the greatest thing ever but he has put out some amazing music. Nebraska is an outstanding album as is Darkness of on the Edge Town. Also a great live performer. Go watch or listen to one of his live shows from the 78 or 80-81 tour.

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Agree with this. This board is really negative on Springsteen and I don't know why.

I wouldn't have him as my GOAT, but he's been a fantastic live performer for 50 years, has great lyrical ability and adjusted his sound successfully several times. His core sound isn't necessarily my favorite (which is why I don't put him at my top) but he's a legend for a reason.

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Seger or Springsteen

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Springsteen doesn't have a single song that can hit you right in the heart/gut like Against the Wind or We've Got Tonight.

Seger's sense of melody is radically superior to Springsteen's.

And his voice is way better too.

So, to summarize - Springsteen sucks.

Seger by a mile