Harri, This opened the show in Brisbane Australia in 2014. Barry Gibb was in the audience and like everyone else was blown away by it. One of the reasons you don’t hear groups covering The Bee Gee’s is that NO ONE can match their harmonies and falsetto. The genus of Bruce Springsteen is that he uses his creativity and puts his own spin on the song and pay homage to The Bee Gee’s with a beautifully unique rendition of Staying Alive. Bruce has always had a knack of making a cover sound like he wrote it.
That's real talent when you can tear a song apart and put your own stank on it...Loved the original version and I loved this one too!!! Great reaction ... thanks
The song is iconic already and Bruce brought his own interpretation to it. Absolutely great! Barry gibb I believe would be happy with this interpretation.
I like it a lot, Dave...way to think outside the box, brother! Great song and arrangement, and very cool and classy of The Boss to pay homage to the Bee Gees in their backyard of Australia. What a treat for the Aussies and their home-grown Bee Gees fans. Loved your reaction, Harri. I, too, didn't know what to expect.
Such a cool arrangement and with great added instruments. The brass section added an almost psychedelic tone to this classic, paired along with some great guitar work. Only Bruce could produce such a revved up version to The Bee Gees masterpiece. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Dave. You had me at the horns Lol. So Entertaining. 🎄🎅☃️❄️🤶🎶 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
I loved this. It was definitely recognized as being the BeeGees song but done in Springsteen’s own way. I loved all of the instrumental solos and the tightness of the band/orchestra😀
Barry Gibb himself LOVED this! How I wish Bruce’s newest album had this kind of thought behind it. Anyway, I’ve always been a Bee Gees fan (as well as a Springsteen fan) and I was 16 when “Stayin’ Alive” first came out. It’s probably my all time favorite song, not counting a bunch of Beatles ‘ tunes, and I always heard it as a tough, desperate street song. This is just fantastic!❤
Bruce has a long history with disco. Back in the 70s, he played guitar on some Diana Ross tracks and gave his song Fire to the Pointer Sisters. Many years later he said that he wasn't comfortable with the anti-gay undertones to the "Disco Sucks" backlash. His bread and butter was in a different lane, but he knew it was great music on its own merits. (And someone has probably already mentioned that was Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine on lead guitar.)
Harri, your reaction and comments were a delight to watch. You were pretty pleasantly surprised by this tribute to The Bee Gees on their own turf and I hope many others enjoy it as well.
This was the tour where Tom Morello (RATM) played with him. They did different covers in different cities, usually to honor the hometown bands. You should check out the Dee Gees, The Foo Fighters did an entire album with that altar ego.
It's always so impressive to hear different musicians perform their version of the same songs. It really shows how talented they are and how great they are at their craft.
I have never heard this before. I had heard that he had done this song but I had never taken the time to listen to it yet. That was amazing. You know that was Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine on guitar right?
So, you have been introduced to a new song and really enjoyed the performance. I agree that Tom Morello's playing (he is one of my favorite guitarists) added so much to the overall performance. Glad that you and Harri really enjoyed it.
Having seen Bruce exactly 100 times in concert, I can confirm he has a teleprompter in front of him any time he needs to look at the words. It comes in very handy when he takes requests from the audience when they suggest another artist's song. His crew can put up the lyrics at a moment's notice as it is able to get them from the internet.
Especially when he plays more songs in the course of a tour than any other artist....he played approximately 220 different songs on the Wrecking Ball Tour.
Hey Harri, I think Bruce did a classic Aussie song at all his concerts on that Australia tour. I think AC/DC, The Easybeats and maybe INXS also got a start.
Harry, Bruce just released an album of Rhythm and Blues covers. I've been hoping he would since he recorded Tenth Avenue Freeze Out on the Born to Run album. That song just dripped Stax Soul with the beautiful horn arrangement. His voice has aged just enough to where it has the right amount of raspiness pull it off.
Bruce Arranged his version of Purple Rain in about 10 hours after Prince passed and performed it live at the Barclays Center in NYC the same evening. Opened the concert with it actually. Absolutely made it his own. Brilliant.
Hi Harri, for another interesting cover try David Bowie covering a song by Bruce. "It's Hard to Be a Saint In the City" was an early Springsteen song that Bowie covered back in the 70's. I love both versions but I think Bowie did it best to suit my own taste.
I want to say that I don't like or dislike reaction videos according to whether I like or dislike the song being reacted to - it is about the reactor and reaction. And I feel it is important that copyright holders understand that reaction videos increase, not decrease, their audience and reach (so while I am cool if they want the advertising revenue, I am upset when they take down reaction channels. (I guess if they just block the video from being uploaded, then that's fair even if I would prefer that they didn't)
Phil Spector, died in 2021 somewhere in a jail cell serving life for murder, his indirect influence is evident here with this presentation of a "wall of sound". Good choice of instruments and the different layers of expression they all brought together, without becoming a mish-mush. Barry Gibb probably let out a chuckle when he eventually listened to this version of his mid-70s hit. Although I cannot imagine Travolta dancing to this ... a sharper edge needed for the staccato of disco.
If you really LISTEN to the original song, it's all there. People just get distracted (or they're condescending) by the falsetto. The Bee Gees were Songwriters first and foremost.
Harri, the Bee Gees were born actually on The Isle of Man, moved to Manchester, then emigrated to Redcliffe and later Cribb Island, Brisbane in Australia. They moved a lot. LOL.
Well this was interesting - not bad, just interesting! Certainly nice if done as a sort of "tribute". Only the Bee Gees can do the Bee Gees! Glad he did not try.
The Bee Gees version was much better. He also changed some of the words, lol, don't think Barry would appreciate the lyrics being changed. But maybe he wouldn't care as long as he gets writer's royalties.
@@silveraudi2 - I was never impressed by his voice. He's a rock/folk singer but his voice can't be called classically good. OK for his genre. His songwriting is good.
Why can’t people keep their negative thoughts to themselves? Why do they want everybody to hear how they can’t stand it. There are some songs that Harri does that I don’t like. I just keep my mouth shut. I know, it’s freedom of speech, but we also must have the maturity to know when to refrain from saying something.
@@unclephil7650 - I thought these videos were REACTION videos. I reacted. Also, if you might take note, I said Bruce was a good songwriter and an OK singer for his genre.
You know, we rock and rollers spent a lot of energy fightin disco and finally putting it to death at Comiskey Park with Steve Dahl master of ceremonies, and then an artist I like brings this garbage back. Sorry Bruce, I got off at the last stop. DISCO STILL SUCKS IN ANY FORM! I;; take the Sex Pistols over this dribble anyday. Back in the grave, disco.
Harri, This opened the show in Brisbane Australia in 2014. Barry Gibb was in the audience and like everyone else was blown away by it. One of the reasons you don’t hear groups covering The Bee Gee’s is that NO ONE can match their harmonies and falsetto. The genus of Bruce Springsteen is that he uses his creativity and puts his own spin on the song and pay homage to The Bee Gee’s with a beautifully unique rendition of Staying Alive. Bruce has always had a knack of making a cover sound like he wrote it.
Donald, I never knew that Barry Gibb was in the audience or perhaps backstage. Thank you for your comments, and I agree fully.
With assistance from Tom Morello.🎸
@@williamdemerchant7295 Morello played on that album and tour.
And on the High Hopes the 2014 Springsteen album.
I read that Barry Gigg wrote a thank you letter to Bruce saying it was the best arrangement of his song!💗💗💗
This is why the man is called the Boss.
And the crazy thing is ... this was the show opener! There was still three hours of concert following this. Amazing.
absolutely the best performance in the world in the last 10 years that isn't Dave Grohl and his tribute shows. This is on repeat 10x God Bless talent!
Wow, great performance, the song is iconic but Bruce is brave transforming the song
That's real talent when you can tear a song apart and put your own stank on it...Loved the original version and I loved this one too!!! Great reaction ... thanks
E street band covers everything great...just an AWESOME BAND like no other!
The Boss❤
The song is iconic already and Bruce brought his own interpretation to it. Absolutely great! Barry gibb I believe would be happy with this interpretation.
it's stuff like this that makes love him so much. he's untouchable. who else could take a disco classic and have it sound like that?
Never heard the Boss’ version of this. I like it even though it is radically different than the BeeGees. Thanks for your reaction Harri. 👏👏🇨🇦🇨🇦
Never heard it either! Another 🇨🇦 here
Barry Gibb heard about it and a month after this, covered "I'm On Fire' at one of his live shows.
I like it a lot, Dave...way to think outside the box, brother! Great song and arrangement, and very cool and classy of The Boss to pay homage to the Bee Gees in their backyard of Australia. What a treat for the Aussies and their home-grown Bee Gees fans. Loved your reaction, Harri. I, too, didn't know what to expect.
I am thrilled that you enjoyed this one, and thanks for the compliment, my friend.
@@davebzen795 You're welcome! I absolutely loved all of it!
Bruce does it again in his own special way!
This is about as good as The Boss gets. Just wonderful. Apparently Barry Gibb loves this version of his song too, which is the ultimate compliment.
Such a cool arrangement and with great added instruments. The brass section added an almost psychedelic tone to this classic, paired along with some great guitar work. Only Bruce could produce such a revved up version to The Bee Gees masterpiece. Great reaction Harri.
Thanks Harri and Dave. You had me at the horns Lol. So Entertaining. 🎄🎅☃️❄️🤶🎶 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Mary, you are very welcome, and I am thrilled that you thoroughly enjoyed this one.
@@davebzen795 Such great choices Dave. I always know it's going to be great. Thank you. 👍✌️😊🎄🎁🎅🇨🇦
WOW! Great reaction! Thanks!
That was fun 😉🙃 Thank you for a fun reaction 😊😅😂 Got you rocking 🥰❤️👍
As a lifelong BeeGees lover, Bruce did it proud! ❤
I loved this. It was definitely recognized as being the BeeGees song but done in Springsteen’s own way. I loved all of the instrumental solos and the tightness of the band/orchestra😀
Barry Gibb himself LOVED this! How I wish Bruce’s newest album had this kind of thought behind it. Anyway, I’ve always been a Bee Gees fan (as well as a Springsteen fan) and I was 16 when “Stayin’ Alive” first came out. It’s probably my all time favorite song, not counting a bunch of Beatles ‘ tunes, and I always heard it as a tough, desperate street song. This is just fantastic!❤
Bruce has a long history with disco. Back in the 70s, he played guitar on some Diana Ross tracks and gave his song Fire to the Pointer Sisters. Many years later he said that he wasn't comfortable with the anti-gay undertones to the "Disco Sucks" backlash. His bread and butter was in a different lane, but he knew it was great music on its own merits. (And someone has probably already mentioned that was Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine on lead guitar.)
I'm a big Bee Gee fan, but I must admit this was an excellent cover.
Wow. Surprising and fun too
What a fantastic version of a great song..Totally unexpected… Thanks .
Makes you listen to the lyrics so much more as well. Can never top the original. Never. But this is ace.
Harri, your reaction and comments were a delight to watch. You were pretty pleasantly surprised by this tribute to The Bee Gees on their own turf and I hope many others enjoy it as well.
Thanks for Sharing, dear Harry 🙏🏼 this track is genius
Greetings from Germany
You don’t see a lot of trombone in rock…brilliant cover
Great reaction Harry!!!
That's why Bruce is the Boss
Thanks pal amazing stuff
Great, very unique version
I think Bruce Springsteen does a great job on this live cover. He also does a great job on the INXS song Don't Change
This was the tour where Tom Morello (RATM) played with him. They did different covers in different cities, usually to honor the hometown bands. You should check out the Dee Gees, The Foo Fighters did an entire album with that altar ego.
It's always so impressive to hear different musicians perform their version of the same songs. It really shows how talented they are and how great they are at their craft.
Amazing
Wow Wow Wow!! 😊
I have never heard this before. I had heard that he had done this song but I had never taken the time to listen to it yet. That was amazing. You know that was Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine on guitar right?
So, you have been introduced to a new song and really enjoyed the performance. I agree that Tom Morello's playing (he is one of my favorite guitarists) added so much to the overall performance. Glad that you and Harri really enjoyed it.
@@davebzen795 Yep, great choice
Having seen Bruce exactly 100 times in concert, I can confirm he has a teleprompter in front of him any time he needs to look at the words. It comes in very handy when he takes requests from the audience when they suggest another artist's song. His crew can put up the lyrics at a moment's notice as it is able to get them from the internet.
Especially when he plays more songs in the course of a tour than any other artist....he played approximately 220 different songs on the Wrecking Ball Tour.
The only time I saw Bruce was that tour in 2012. With the E Street Band in full force.
He played this in Barry Gibb’s hometown
You ever check his Purple Rain cover? Thats amazing
I never heard this version before.....it was something different.......loved it..... but Barry and the boys were it for me......
Hey Harri, I think Bruce did a classic Aussie song at all his concerts on that Australia tour. I think AC/DC, The Easybeats and maybe INXS also got a start.
He opened with an Aussie native artist song in each city in Australia. Ac/DC, Easybeats (Ac/DC older brother band), INXS
Harry, Bruce just released an album of Rhythm and Blues covers. I've been hoping he would since he recorded Tenth Avenue Freeze Out on the Born to Run album. That song just dripped Stax Soul with the beautiful horn arrangement. His voice has aged just enough to where it has the right amount of raspiness pull it off.
Bruce’s new album of R&B covers is excellent
Nice one Dave, I have never heard this version but leave it to Bruce to do it.
Cynthia, thank you very much. Nice to know that this was your first time hearing/watching this Bruce performance.
Have you seen the cover of Prince's Purple Rain? Thats also terrific.
Bruce Arranged his version of Purple Rain in about 10 hours after Prince passed and performed it live at the Barclays Center in NYC the same evening. Opened the concert with it actually. Absolutely made it his own. Brilliant.
i love this!❤he made it HIS OWN! love the strings-
Check out Bruce Springsteen’s cover of Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy”
Such a different version of this classic song, but I kinda like it!
It's quite inventive and I love re-imagining of classics. Whoa, some serious horns! Still, nothing is quite like the original to me.
Play it, Jake. Play that thing!
When Bruce last toured he'd cover a local hero. In Australia, the BeeGees, and AC/DC, in New Zealand - Lorde
Hi Harri, for another interesting cover try David Bowie covering a song by Bruce. "It's Hard to Be a Saint In the City" was an early Springsteen song that Bowie covered back in the 70's. I love both versions but I think Bowie did it best to suit my own taste.
That is Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave on lead guitar.
Harri you should check out Bruces tribute to The Bands lead singer Levon Helm , he dose a great version of The Weight live
You should check out Beuce covering Bowie’s “Rebel Rebel.”.
Barry… Chuckle! 😂 “To Me, To You!”
I want to say that I don't like or dislike reaction videos according to whether I like or dislike the song being reacted to - it is about the reactor and reaction. And I feel it is important that copyright holders understand that reaction videos increase, not decrease, their audience and reach (so while I am cool if they want the advertising revenue, I am upset when they take down reaction channels. (I guess if they just block the video from being uploaded, then that's fair even if I would prefer that they didn't)
Phil Spector, died in 2021 somewhere in a jail cell serving life for murder, his indirect influence is evident here with this presentation of a "wall of sound". Good choice of instruments and the different layers of expression they all brought together, without becoming a mish-mush. Barry Gibb probably let out a chuckle when he eventually listened to this version of his mid-70s hit. Although I cannot imagine Travolta dancing to this ... a sharper edge needed for the staccato of disco.
I didn't know Bruce did a version of this song.
❤️
Here's alink to Barry Gibb talking about Bruce's cover. Barry then covers springsteen's "Fire." ruclips.net/video/DQc-F43tn68/видео.html
Thanks for this.
Sherry - Thank you for providing this very interesting and helpful link. I enjoy getting back stories and performances.
If you really LISTEN to the original song, it's all there. People just get distracted (or they're condescending) by the falsetto. The Bee Gees were Songwriters first and foremost.
ohh, strangely I actually really like this. Very different, and that's probably why.
In Bee Gees hime town
Harri, the Bee Gees were born actually on The Isle of Man, moved to Manchester, then emigrated to Redcliffe and later Cribb Island, Brisbane in Australia. They moved a lot. LOL.
Well this was interesting - not bad, just interesting! Certainly nice if done as a sort of "tribute". Only the Bee Gees can do the Bee Gees! Glad he did not try.
The Bee Gees version was much better. He also changed some of the words, lol, don't think Barry would appreciate the lyrics being changed. But maybe he wouldn't care as long as he gets writer's royalties.
If only Bruce could sing. 😒 To each his own I suppose.
@@silveraudi2 - I was never impressed by his voice. He's a rock/folk singer but his voice can't be called classically good. OK for his genre. His songwriting is good.
Why can’t people keep their negative thoughts to themselves? Why do they want everybody to hear how they can’t stand it. There are some songs that Harri does that I don’t like. I just keep my mouth shut. I know, it’s freedom of speech, but we also must have the maturity to know when to refrain from saying something.
😉😁
@@unclephil7650 oh the irony 🙃
@@unclephil7650 - I thought these videos were REACTION videos. I reacted. Also, if you might take note, I said Bruce was a good songwriter and an OK singer for his genre.
and he should have left it alone.beegees better to me.
Nope.
Hard pass
You know, we rock and rollers spent a lot of energy fightin disco and finally putting it to death at Comiskey Park with Steve Dahl master of ceremonies, and then an artist I like brings this garbage back. Sorry Bruce, I got off at the last stop. DISCO STILL SUCKS IN ANY FORM! I;; take the Sex Pistols over this dribble anyday. Back in the grave, disco.