Bruce Springsteen adds to his history of social commentary launching a critical nuke at "King Trump's private army" while rallying a weary people in Minneapolis vs. his tyranny
This brought back my younger days. Thank you, Cliff. We raised daughters for whom we played Phil Ochs, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Joan Baez, Labor music albums. They learned Union Maid, and sang Solidarity Forever. It's time to bring back the old anthems, and sing along with new ones. They knew about Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and Mother Jones. Thank you for bringing me back!
Strong piece tracing Springsteen's evolution from white working-class chronicler to broader resistance voice. The throughline from Factory to Streets of Minneapolis shows how economic exploitation and state violence share roots. What struck me was the detail about Cincinatti concert, that moment when some fans recoiled from American Skin. It's the same dynamic playing out now with this song, proving Bruce's work isn't nostalgia but active particpation.
Thanks for this, Cliff. The song is powerful as all Springsteen's songs are. The Streets of Minneapolis is so much more than a rock anthem. It captures the sad state of our country because of the rapacious policies of the trump regime. And in this post, you tell us why this song is destined to become a symbol of the angst of our times. Your personal connection to Springsteen through the concert in Cincinnati and your knowledge of his song catalog and how it has reflected and helped shape a generation of people anxious for themselves and for our country amplify the song's power.
Amen brother, what this country needs. Kick out the jams motherfuckers!!!!
This brought back my younger days. Thank you, Cliff. We raised daughters for whom we played Phil Ochs, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Joan Baez, Labor music albums. They learned Union Maid, and sang Solidarity Forever. It's time to bring back the old anthems, and sing along with new ones. They knew about Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and Mother Jones. Thank you for bringing me back!
Strong piece tracing Springsteen's evolution from white working-class chronicler to broader resistance voice. The throughline from Factory to Streets of Minneapolis shows how economic exploitation and state violence share roots. What struck me was the detail about Cincinatti concert, that moment when some fans recoiled from American Skin. It's the same dynamic playing out now with this song, proving Bruce's work isn't nostalgia but active particpation.
Thanks for this, Cliff. The song is powerful as all Springsteen's songs are. The Streets of Minneapolis is so much more than a rock anthem. It captures the sad state of our country because of the rapacious policies of the trump regime. And in this post, you tell us why this song is destined to become a symbol of the angst of our times. Your personal connection to Springsteen through the concert in Cincinnati and your knowledge of his song catalog and how it has reflected and helped shape a generation of people anxious for themselves and for our country amplify the song's power.