Although often attributed to Bruce’s cross-country move, “The Long Goodbye” offers more a more universal theme about relationships that last too long.
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Human Touch (21)
They don’t write ’em any sadder than this, but you’ll need to turn to Bruce’s acoustic performances to truly feel the pathos.
Beneath its prurient lyrics, there’s surprising substance to Bruce’s nuanced updating of Sonny Boy Williamson’s classic blues song.
It started as a lark but ended up biting social commentary. Let’s trace the curious evolution of “57 Channels.”
In which we ask the question: is there any redeeming virtue in this widely scorned deep cut?
“Roll of the Dice” was the first song Bruce recorded for Human Touch, and the one that finally broke his late 80s writer’s block–and if the lyrics aren’t among his best, his vocals certainly are.
It alternates between ragged and polished, it’s metaphorically inconsistent, and It has brilliant lyrical subtext that vanishes halfway through. But it rocks, and it charms, and it thrives both on vinyl and on stage. It’s “Human Touch.”
A fantastic opener to a sizzling three-night stand that sent off the L.A. Sports Arena off to meet the Wrecking Ball in style.
Be prepared to fall for this cool, acoustic take on “Human Touch” by Joe Cocker.
In which Bruce redeems one of his least compelling compositions decades after it was released.