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Shane · 09 Jun 2001, 04:11

I haven't heard `Night', but I've read many commentators comments that say Steinman was heavily influenced by Springsteen, and `Night' has been quoted. However, Max Weingberg (Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band drummer) seems to imply (on Classic Hits: Bat Out Of Hell) that this isn't the case.

Remember that Steinman is heavily influenced by Phil Spector, and apparently Springsteen was too (according to Classic Hits: Bat Out Of Hell). It may be that Steinman wasn't `copying' Springsteen, but that they were both `copying' Spector. Are you sure it was Springsteen that first came up with this `production technique', or was it Spector? On Classic Hits: Bat Out Of Hell, Kasim says this, but Rundgren says the opposite.

But of course you may disagree, and I haven't heard `Night' so I can't be sure.

09 Jun 2001, 04:11	#2
Shane Super Loafer Join Date: 30.04.2002 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand (GMT+12) Posts: 608	Re: Question I haven't heard `Night', but I've read many commentators comments that say Steinman was heavily influenced by Springsteen, and `Night' has been quoted. However, Max Weingberg (Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band drummer) seems to imply (on Classic Hits: Bat Out Of Hell) that this isn't the case. Remember that Steinman is heavily influenced by Phil Spector, and apparently Springsteen was too (according to Classic Hits: Bat Out Of Hell). It may be that Steinman wasn't `copying' Springsteen, but that they were both `copying' Spector. Are you sure it was Springsteen that first came up with this `production technique', or was it Spector? On Classic Hits: Bat Out Of Hell, Kasim says this, but Rundgren says the opposite. But of course you may disagree, and I haven't heard `Night' so I can't be sure.