At that particular time and year, I had met my first true love, and was listening to Bob Seger, Chicago and Frampton a lot. Had one occasional friend, say, check out this guy named Bruce Springsteen 🎸✨
Brilliant. Warrren Zevon either wrote this himself with Bruce’s themes of truth love and empowerment in relationships in mind, or with Bruce himself. What an amazingly talented duo, each prolific highly individual with lyrics brimming full of meaning, as deep but more subtle to find in Bruce. In personal life, two humble witty truly great Americans and good men. Rip Mr Zevon, I hope Carmelita is holding you tighter, you’re not sinking down
Warren wanted to record this exact song. Bruce said no, you can have the title but not the song. So Warren rewrote the lyrics. Hence Zevon having his version.
You are right But die-hard fans (like us) know this song for a long time (It's on the Lost Masters Collection) So there is A LOT more to come Greetings from Austria, my friend
awesome. pure talent and genius! the new version sounds great, so happy it was properly recorded and released :D one of the only good things to come out of 2020
Would love to hear this cleaned up and remastered. One of Bruce's best outtakes and no one's ever heard of it. He was a prolific songwriter around this period late 70's. The outtakes alone could make other artists careers let alone the stuff that got onto the albums.
I agree, the thoughts he has of going out with his friends, or a story about a friend of a friend, sister, mom, dad, best friend, I'd say Frank ..they are amazing stories that get you in your heart and soul...
Kevin Drago you don't know happy I was when I saw the track list. I almost couldn't believe it, I hope they keep the same tempo and solos from this version
An article in this month’s Rolling Stone magazine confirms that the upcoming studio version of this song on _Letter to You_ is a “near-identical arrangement” to this 1979 rehearsal. Very good news as far as I’m concerned!
@@ObvPhotography the other one was jsut bruce working on it in piano (like vibes man) but it's the definitely version of it and i thinks there's always a version recorded for Born to Run (in 1974) and for Darkness (in 1976)
@@lavagasm3322 zevons song isnt a different version of Bruce's song. It two seperate songs that have the same title. Bruces just happened to write warren zevons song with him but they are in no way the same songs.
There is an updated version of this 1970s track on the new Letter To you album, but I just love the rawness of this earlier, small-venue, live version.
@@vinniemutschler4735 Not exacty, "Janey" is originally from the early 70's and with a very different arrangement, acoustic. This incredible version is from '77-78 and reminds me The Promise too, another great song.
@@igorordorika7643 i know its an older song from back then. I never commented about that. I said Bruce's song and warrens song that bruce wrote with him are two very different songs. They just have the same title.
Anyone who seriously needs to debate the merits of Bruce vs Zevon has no clue. The are two of the most prolific American songwriters who ever lived. You do not need to be a fan of either of them to understand their true genius, they are both a part of rock n roll history forever. One was the tragic genius who never got his due, The other is the spokesman for a generation of people who this world left behind and didn't have a voice of their own to fight back
Well said Chris McCandless...um...I mean Alexander Supertramp. Zevon never got the mainstream popularity that Springsteen has, but he is just as genius .
Bruce is not much of a spokesman for the white working class, since they vote Trump and Bruce is a PC Obama, pro-choice, multi-culti, pro-gay, open bordersey kinda guy. Feeling sorry for people is NOT the same thing as speaking for them.
Although Bruce got co-credit on Zevon's version, Warren seems to have used the just Bruce's title and nothing else. They are entirely different songs. I put both versions in my Springsteen covers playlist. Thanks for the upload!
Bruce probably didn't release this because it has hints of "The Promise" and "Independence Day" in the melody. Plus he loved Warren, and like so many of Bruce's great outtakes, let somebody else run with it.
Bruce wrote this song in 1972 , acoustic version this is live from Telegraph Hill rehearsal from March 1979. It was around this time (Spring 1979) that Springsteen and Warren Zevon met socially - the meeting that allegedly resulted in Bruce giving Zevon the song to re-work/re-vamp. Zevon's studio take from his Bad Luck Streak album was recorded during the summer of '79
I love the Zevon song. You must wonder if Bruce held this back out of deference to Warren who was so ambitious about writing his own. that wold be keeping with Bruce's magnanimous character
I guess I need to adapt to this slower version. The Warren Zevon song is so powerfull, This Springsteen demo sounds more like the next incident on 57th street that didn't happen.
even after releasing Tracks and the Promise there are still so many great unreleased songs out there. can't wait for Tracks II and hopefully this song will be on it (remastered)
Warren had his fair share of bad songs but why is there a arguement over Bruce/Warren. Both of those men had great love and respect for each other and were good friends. If you don't like Bruce, fine but don't trash his music because you look like a major hypocritie who has never heard half of Bruce's albums and aren't qualified to really criticize him either.
I happened across this after seeking out the Zevon song. They are 2 different songs, Bruce was nice enough to let Zevon do his own as he loved the title. I love the Zevon song. This version is sort of overwhelming like looking into the Sun without sunglasses. Thats not always a good thing
Nora Bauer, you are absolutely clueless about Warren Zevon. Bruce himself would tell you that Warren was a genius. Are you one of those middle-aged stalker women that turns up at all Springsteen's shows?
Nora B yeah bruce had another year or two to go until he got those dirges out of his system. thankfully they were gone after the original river tour. still, there is no dirge like a bruce dirge, especially when he wails, so this song is a good one.
@UserUK201 I realize this studio take is not mixed and cleaned up because it's unfinished, but Warren Zevon is not qualified to wash Bruce's socks after the show. No offense. (Unless you're Warren Zevon.)
Anybody else feel like Bruce's guitar is out of tune? Correct me if I'm wrong, but it doesn't quite sound right at the beginning. But 10 hours in a studio will do that to you. Fantastic song though.
Okay kiddo, it is what we in the music industry call a “ballad”. A “ballad” tells a story throughout the song. Warren specifically wrote his version to sound like he was telling the story as if he experienced it himself.
This is fairly close to the newer version. I love it on Letter to you!
1978 was his magic year - all songs composed around that period are true gems
At that particular time and year, I had met my first true love, and was listening to Bob Seger, Chicago and Frampton a lot. Had one occasional friend, say, check out this guy named Bruce Springsteen 🎸✨
Amazing. The boys sound like they are playing for their very lives on this track.
Brilliant. Warrren Zevon either wrote this himself with Bruce’s themes of truth love and empowerment in relationships in mind, or with Bruce himself. What an amazingly talented duo, each prolific highly individual with lyrics brimming full of meaning, as deep but more subtle to find in Bruce. In personal life, two humble witty truly great Americans and good men. Rip Mr Zevon, I hope Carmelita is holding you tighter, you’re not sinking down
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I’d refer the ? From J B to the song Carmelita by Warren Zevon, who’s lyric I am respectfully referring x
Warren wanted to record this exact song. Bruce said no, you can have the title but not the song. So Warren rewrote the lyrics. Hence Zevon having his version.
this one was rerecorded and will be included on Bruce’s new album released October 2020. Or so goes the rumor
😍😍
Yes, its true!
You are right
But die-hard fans (like us)
know this song for a long time
(It's on the Lost Masters Collection)
So there is A LOT more to come
Greetings from Austria, my friend
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@@Mark_Brooks Besutiful rendition!
awesome. pure talent and genius! the new version sounds great, so happy it was properly recorded and released :D one of the only good things to come out of 2020
Would love to hear this cleaned up and remastered. One of Bruce's best outtakes and no one's ever heard of it. He was a prolific songwriter around this period late 70's. The outtakes alone could make other artists careers let alone the stuff that got onto the albums.
I agree, the thoughts he has of going out with his friends, or a story about a friend of a friend, sister, mom, dad, best friend, I'd say Frank
..they are amazing stories that get you in your heart and soul...
Tracks 2 hopefully
Track #4 of his new album coming on October 23, 2020.
You got your wish.
Oh man. The king of 1970s street romance
He lived it. Heroic.
came here since letter to you was released!!! love this song and it has my name in it :)
Pure genius!
My favorite Springsteen outtake. Just love the way it sounds and the story behind.
chris durso mine too. Love it!
You’ll be getting it in Rocktober
Kevin Drago you don't know happy I was when I saw the track list. I almost couldn't believe it, I hope they keep the same tempo and solos from this version
chris durso My money is on it will be JUST LIKE WE WANT IT.
Tell us the story
An article in this month’s Rolling Stone magazine confirms that the upcoming studio version of this song on _Letter to You_ is a “near-identical arrangement” to this 1979 rehearsal. Very good news as far as I’m concerned!
Do you have a link for it. I really hope it’s this version and not the other one. This one imo is way better
@@ObvPhotography the other one was jsut bruce working on it in piano (like vibes man) but it's the definitely version of it and i thinks there's always a version recorded for Born to Run (in 1974) and for Darkness (in 1976)
th-cam.com/video/A_BRCRkAkAE/w-d-xo.html
That's the last physical album I bought of his. I liked it all.
Arguably one of the best unreleased Bruce songs. The needs to be cleaned up and released like Racing 78 was and the rest of the Darkness era stuff.
JEH78 Just listen to Zevon's version. It's cleaner and much more intelligible.
They’ve re-recorded it now and will be released next month!
@@lavagasm3322 zevons song isnt a different version of Bruce's song. It two seperate songs that have the same title. Bruces just happened to write warren zevons song with him but they are in no way the same songs.
@@vinniemutschler4735 Is Warren Zevon as good as Bruce Springsteen?
@@KleWdSide Better.
I hope someday this is released. Such a great song.
Looks like your prayers are answered come 10/23/2020. New Album “Letters to You”
Not in this way....the new version sounds good but......for me it's not the same.
what a song!
So good thanks
There is an updated version of this 1970s track on the new Letter To you album, but I just love the rawness of this earlier, small-venue, live version.
I love this song. Its crazy. I loved since I 1st heard it years ago. Hope to get a good true recording of this song.
Dreams do come true
This reminds me The Promise, at least musically
Written at the same time....
+1
@@vinniemutschler4735 Not exacty, "Janey" is originally from the early 70's and with a very different arrangement, acoustic. This incredible version is from '77-78 and reminds me The Promise too, another great song.
@@igorordorika7643 i know its an older song from back then. I never commented about that. I said Bruce's song and warrens song that bruce wrote with him are two very different songs. They just have the same title.
Anyone who seriously needs to debate the merits of Bruce vs Zevon has no clue. The are two of the most prolific American songwriters who ever lived. You do not need to be a fan of either of them to understand their true genius, they are both a part of rock n roll history forever. One was the tragic genius who never got his due, The other is the spokesman for a generation of people who this world left behind and didn't have a voice of their own to fight back
Well said Chris McCandless...um...I mean Alexander Supertramp.
Zevon never got the mainstream popularity that Springsteen has, but he is just as genius .
Bruce is not much of a spokesman for the white working class, since they vote Trump and Bruce is a PC Obama, pro-choice, multi-culti, pro-gay, open bordersey kinda guy. Feeling sorry for people is NOT the same thing as speaking for them.
Bruce Springsteen was the most tragic and the most genius
@@DucksDeLucks Not every white working class person is ignorant.
@@mattbenzing You apparently think being conservative is ignorant. That's debatable.
So good, it's scary!...
Bruce é maravilhoso 💘 todas as suas músicas são lindas...🎸🎤🤴💎
This version is epic
Thanks.Great Bruce-song
To me this one, frankie and the ptomise will always be in my top5 springsteen songs .
Amen bro
Es maravillosa. Deseando oir la versión oficial que aparecerá en el nuevo disco Letter To You.
Although Bruce got co-credit on Zevon's version, Warren seems to have used the just Bruce's title and nothing else. They are entirely different songs. I put both versions in my Springsteen covers playlist. Thanks for the upload!
Bruce probably didn't release this because it has hints of "The Promise" and "Independence Day" in the melody. Plus he loved Warren, and like so many of Bruce's great outtakes, let somebody else run with it.
He did last year lol
NO CLEAN UP NEEDED!! ITS PERFECT JUST LIKE THIS!!
Bruce wrote this song in 1972 , acoustic version
this is live from Telegraph Hill rehearsal from March 1979. It was around this time (Spring 1979) that Springsteen and Warren Zevon met socially - the meeting that allegedly resulted in Bruce giving Zevon the song to re-work/re-vamp. Zevon's studio take from his Bad Luck Streak album was recorded during the summer of '79
Bruce Springsteen back in 1978.
Esta buena canción la compuso BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN y la canto en el año 1978
Cool. Huge Zevon fan, I knew Bruce co-wrote it but had no idea he recorded it too.
Para mí una de las mejores canciones jamás escritas. Y todavía sin editar como merece. Una pena.
I love the Zevon song. You must wonder if Bruce held this back out of deference to Warren who was so ambitious about writing his own. that wold be keeping with Bruce's magnanimous character
I guess I need to adapt to this slower version. The Warren Zevon song is so powerfull,
This Springsteen demo sounds more like the next incident on 57th street that didn't happen.
Qualsiasi cosa il boss canta è fantastic sei unico grazie
even after releasing Tracks and the Promise there are still so many great unreleased songs out there. can't wait for Tracks II and hopefully this song will be on it (remastered)
MJ2327 six yrs ago you said this and we are still waiting lol
meesalikeu you only have to wait another month!
@@kevindrago2701 yep although it's gonna be re-recorded but i'm still excited :)
Not only is this on the new album, but Tracks 2 is in the wings.
👍💪💓💓💓💓💞💋
Warren had his fair share of bad songs but why is there a arguement over Bruce/Warren. Both of those men had great love and respect for each other and were good friends. If you don't like Bruce, fine but don't trash his music because you look like a major hypocritie who has never heard half of Bruce's albums and aren't qualified to really criticize him either.
Dont worry, it will
I like it but It's going to sound much better... So do I... I want it to be cleaned up. Thank you
rare..
I need this version but in HQ, does anybody know anything about it?
Dont worry, it will.
come back to Europe Bruce
@norabauer758 Bruce and Warren were very close friends. Bruce even appeard on Warren's final album.
In the documentary about that album's making Zevon says "The great thing about Bruce is when you meet him he's everything you'd hoped he would be".
@rumbletums no. and Zevon's version is so different
May I ask where you found an MP3 of this? Would really like to put it on my phone. Few recordings of such shabby quality get me like this one does.
This would of been a great cover for Peter criss to sing
Anyone got the lyrics to this?
Springsteen allowed the genius to use the title . Warren wrote his own version of the song
Springsteen wrote the Chorus.
Also, at 2:51, is that his house? Cause I know he did not have a house that nice in 1978.
This is a gem! Bruce at his best, but I can understand for the lyrics why this wasn´t released before. Doctor raping Janey? Janey seducing priest? omg
is the better than Zevon´s version
What's a shooter?
Zevon
I happened across this after seeking out the Zevon song. They are 2 different songs, Bruce was nice enough to let Zevon do his own as he loved the title. I love the Zevon song. This version is sort of overwhelming like looking into the Sun without sunglasses. Thats not always a good thing
Nora Bauer, you are absolutely clueless about Warren Zevon. Bruce himself would tell you that Warren was a genius. Are you one of those middle-aged stalker women that turns up at all Springsteen's shows?
The remake does lack the energy of this .
I also feel like it's just a tad too slow. I mean I get it's a slow song, but this is dirge-like.=)
Nora B yeah bruce had another year or two to go until he got those dirges out of his system. thankfully they were gone after the original river tour. still, there is no dirge like a bruce dirge, especially when he wails, so this song is a good one.
I actually perfer Bruce's version.
I didn't know Bruce covered this! It's good but not as good as the original.
+david letterman Bruce wrote the song and gave it to Zevon
+Dan Topkis I believe he wrote the title of the song, Zevon wrote his own version of the song
Leave the music analysis to Paul Shaffer
Fuck you this is the original
Two different songs
@UserUK201
I realize this studio take is not mixed and cleaned up because it's unfinished, but Warren Zevon is not qualified to wash Bruce's socks after the show. No offense. (Unless you're Warren Zevon.)
Why are people who say no offence always the first to offend?
@Nora B
Obviously you are not a very educated person
Anybody else feel like Bruce's guitar is out of tune? Correct me if I'm wrong, but it doesn't quite sound right at the beginning. But 10 hours in a studio will do that to you. Fantastic song though.
It´s better with Warren Zevon !!!!
zevons version sucks, like hes just talking to you and there happens to be music playing in the background
+Robert Curley This is the most ridiculous statement of all time, but thanks for playing.
Festering In The Crypt lmao he said die.
Okay kiddo, it is what we in the music industry call a “ballad”. A “ballad” tells a story throughout the song. Warren specifically wrote his version to sound like he was telling the story as if he experienced it himself.
Para mí una de las mejores canciones jamás escritas. Y todavía sin editar como merece. Una pena.