Midnight Sun's favorite Bruce Springsteen song
After much deliberation, Midnight Sun as an announcement to make.
We have officially endorsed Bruce Springsteen's "She's the One."
It is -- at least temporarily -- Midnight Sun's official anthem.
Why?
Here are five reasons ...
5) It uses Bo Diddley's killer beat.
4) The killer piano riff.
3) Clarence Clemons' wailing sax solo, which could turn milk into butter.
2) This song (heck, most of the album) is one big ball of hopeless hormones turned loose on a sweaty summer night.
1) It name-checks Midnight Sun. That's right. Witness:
With her long hair falling
And her eyes that shine like a midnight sun
Oh-o she's the one, she's the one
Darn right she is.
(Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney, Jr.)
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
Comments
There is an anthem for this blog now? And we didn't put it to a vote?!?
Posted by: JTK | November 20, 2009 8:29 AM
Any song on "The River"
Posted by: Brak | November 20, 2009 9:17 AM
JTk,
On behalf of the Midnight Sun Board of Directors, let me be the first to say we certainly appreciate your prescient suggestion. However, after much deliberation, we have decided to go in another direction. Thank you, sir, for your unwavering enthusiasm.
Signed,
Samuel F. Sessa III
Midnight Sun CEO
Posted by: Sam Sessa | November 20, 2009 10:08 AM
OLD MAN GNAR puts on American Land and GOD LORD ALL MIGHTY MIGHTY, his butt starts a-shaking and America just starts oozing out of his pours.
Watch out Baltimore Arena, OLD MAN GNAR has got something extra special for you in store tonight!
Posted by: OLD MAN GNAR | November 20, 2009 10:47 AM
Born to Run is my favorite album of all time, but 'She's the One' is probably my least fave song on it. 'Jungleland'. Epic in every way. And Clarence's solo has been playing in my head all week.
Posted by: Gonzai | November 20, 2009 11:12 AM
Was cranking "She the One" this am on the way to work. Ever since he did "Born to Run" track by track in DC a few weeks back (love the speech he gives before he announces it BTW), its been stuck in my CD player. Epic album.
Going to be at Pratt St Alehouse by 5:30. Midnight Sunners assemble! I'll be the one wearing the Little Stevie bandana!
Posted by: sturmy | November 20, 2009 11:24 AM
Badlands
Posted by: Diane | November 20, 2009 2:51 PM
why yes, i AM
:)
Posted by: amie | November 20, 2009 3:18 PM
I love this bruce springsteen.
Posted by: College Papers | February 17, 2011 7:07 AM