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I love Jimmy Cliff, but I think Bruce's version captures the spirit of the lyrics so much better than this original. The song is about a guy feeling trapped in a bad relationship. Jimmy sings this in what seems to me to be a feel good, upbeat style, which doesn't fit the lyrics. Bruce sings it in a soulful style conveying the hurt and pain communicated in the lyrics. In my opinion, the Bruce cover takes a very good song and makes it great.
2 years ago 8
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The original Cliff version is much more emotional than this new version from Images. Bruce is still the Boss, but Cliff is also a champ. They sang together a few times on Brucew's '92 tour, and Bruce also does a great Many Rivers to Cross on that tour, but of course Cliff does that song best too.
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@Kcunningham17 Fact or opinion?
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@JeepersCreepersJJP That makes more sense with the reference to chains and But I'll teach my eyes to see, beyond these walls in front of me. And someday I'll walk out of here again.
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Jimmy Cliff is great, but Bruce sings with his heart... like a real guy who´s not able to break free from a bad relationship. Who never felt trapped? Greetings from São Paulo, Brazil.
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@JeepersCreepersJJP I've listened to most of the Beatles covers. The only one that even comes close to the original is Pearl Jam's I've Got a Feeling or U2's Helter Skelter Live
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@Kcunningham17 you must be very young indeed. Bruce Spr version of this is different not better or worse in any way. And the Beatles covers stuff, well maybe you don't have the experience in the world of music, but try YT just a few alternatives: try Ray Charles live version Eleanor Rigby, Emmylou Harris Here There Everywhere and hundreds more alternatives. Great learning experience.
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@tamerswan it can be interpreted as that, but the original meaning is being trapped in prison under the apartheid system.
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@Kcunningham17 Oh I agree SGT. Pepper's is a monumental work, a lovely piece of pop songcraft & a truly magnificent production! I just happen to think EJ's version of "LSD" (ha!) is superior. It's an opinion, one that you don't share. Facts are obviously objective, such as Sarah Palin being a complete waste of time & space. ha! (Bruce, being the loyal progressive Democrat would most surely agree w/ me here!)
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@donedave i still beg to differ, lennons lack of confidence in his own work is just part of his somewhat insecure personality, the ground breaking innovative recording techniques used on sgt peppers have never been equaled in the music industry,elton john ruins the verses with his flamboyant voice, and the harmonies of the chorus can no where compete with those of paul mccartney and john lennon together , and goin by popularity beatles version has 2 million views , eltons has 75000
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@Kcunningham17 with all do respect, it's not a "fact" but a personal observation. I think EJ's cover of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" IS superior (I suspect John Lennon, who played on EJ's cover, would concur- I do know John stated in interviews before he died that he disliked "Lucy..." and wished he could've rerecorded it). I haven't yet heard any covers of Bruce's songs that I think are superior to his own versions (though I 've heard some good covers of his songs!)
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@donedave you are right bruce's version is better, but no one has ever covered a beatles song and made it better, thats just a fact.
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Thank you for posting this video. I've been looking for this recording. Do you know when this video was recorded? Dave's looking pretty young.
jsethier 4 years ago
Thanks for the "thanks"! I believe it was 1989 or 1990. It was right after the release of his album Images which came out in '89.
dickeyboyz 4 years ago
Thanks for the video dickeyboyz. I once thought Bruce Springsteen's 'Trapped' was his best song. I admit I just found out that he didn't write it and I am a bit disheartened, but Jimmy Cliff brings all the happiness back. This performance is so awesome.
caimano 4 years ago
Always a pleasure to post something that draws positive feedback. I'm a Jimmy Cliff fan and I too originally thought this was a "Bruce" penned tune. Jimmy Cliff is great live. I have a few other tunes on video. I'll try & get them posted too.
dickeyboyz 4 years ago