{"id":11544,"date":"2025-08-03T02:16:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T18:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=11544"},"modified":"2025-08-03T02:16:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T18:16:16","slug":"bruce-springsteen-admits-that-billy-joels-melodies-are-better-than-his","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=11544","title":{"rendered":"Bruce Springsteen Admits That Billy Joel\u2019s Melodies Are \u201cBetter\u201d Than His"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2024\/01\/25\/15\/billy%20joel%20indycomp.png?width=1200&amp;height=1200&amp;fit=crop\" alt=\"Welcome back Billy Joel \u2013 you were always much better than we made out |  The Independent\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When one thinks of the best classic rock songwriters, one often thinks of Billy Joel and&nbsp;Bruce Springsteen. Both artists produced music in overlapping eras, and both are associated with excellent storytelling in their music. However, according to Springsteen in a new documentary, Joel is the better melody-maker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new two-part documentary series&nbsp;<em>Billy Joel: And So It Goes<\/em>&nbsp;is quite a long venture, clocking in at nearly five hours long. Somewhere in that very long documentary, Bruce Springsteen makes an appearance to talk about his contemporary. And to the surprise of fans, he got a little bit self-deprecating. Or maybe the Boss is just a humble guy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/BBJ.jpg\" alt=\"Bruce Springsteen Admits That Billy Joel's Melodies Are \u201cBetter\u201d Than His -  American Songwriter\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In&nbsp;<em>Billy Joel: And So It Goes,<\/em>&nbsp;Bruce Springsteen talked about the respect he has for Joel. Honestly, I recommend watching the doc on HBO Max when it drops this Friday. A few famous contemporaries of Joel make an appearance, and the whole of the doc explores one of the most legendary careers in music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Them-of-Frame-Thumb-7-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Them-of-Frame-Thumb-7-9.jpg 650w, https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Them-of-Frame-Thumb-7-9-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Them-of-Frame-Thumb-7-9-380x205.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Springsteen not only talks about how much he respects Joel, but also about the similarities and differences between the two musicians. It\u2019s sure to be an enlightening look into Joel\u2019s life, that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bruce-springsteen-and-billy-joel-are-powerhouse-songwriters-but-the-former-thinks-the-latter-is-better-when-it-comes-to-melody\"><span id=\"bruce-springsteen-and-billy-joel-are-powerhouse-songwriters-but-the-former-thinks-the-latter-is-better-when-it-comes-to-melody\">Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel Are Powerhouse Songwriters, but the Former Thinks the Latter Is Better When It Comes to Melody<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Billy Joel: And So It Goes | Official Trailer | HBO Max AU\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pDX0djzFkuU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to the subject in question. Springsteen said that both he and Joel were \u201cbridge and tunnel\u201d artists, and that they both wrote a lot about where they came from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut we wrote about it using slightly different tools,\u201d said Springsteen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surprisingly, Springsteen admitted that he thinks Joel\u2019s melodies were superior to his own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m obviously more identified with New Jersey, so I came more out of a folk rock-and-roll background,\u201d Springsteen continued. \u201cBilly is still more identified with New York, he had all that Broadway and Tin Pan Alley, which is why his melodies are better than mine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m sure more than a few music historians and fans of classic rock will debate that admission. But I have to admit, it\u2019s pretty admirable how humble Springsteen can be. No ultra-competitive rivalries, here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first part of&nbsp;<em>Billy Joel: And So It Goes&nbsp;<\/em>is set for streaming release on July 18 on HBO Max. The second part is slated for release on July 25. Sadly, Joel had to recently cancel all of his tour dates in the near future to recover from an illness. Springsteen\u2019s recent tour just wrapped up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo by Theo Wargo\/WireImage<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When one thinks of the best classic rock songwriters, one often thinks of Billy Joel and&nbsp;Bruce Springsteen. 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