Un! Ooh! Eee! Or!: James Brown's Countoffs Vs. Bruce Springsteen's Countoffs

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Not a James Brown versus Bruce Springsteen thread, because, I mean, come on. I'm talking about their count-offs, pure and simple. They're similar in purpose, but very different in execution and style. James counts off, often frenetically, for the benefit of his band, Bruce counts off, often dramatically, to build up anticipation. Both are iconic in their own right, but which is more effective? Which is more iconic?

Poll Results

Option	Votes
James Brown	8
Bruce Springsteen	3

― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 18 April 2009 13:48 (seventeen years ago)

Wot? No Dee Dee Ramone? Pfft. In any case, Brown wipes the floor with Springsteen.

― Alex in NYC, Saturday, 18 April 2009 14:06 (seventeen years ago)

Not a James Brown versus Bruce Springsteen thread

― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 18 April 2009 14:09 (seventeen years ago)

More iconic? Definitely James Brown. But for me, there's something in the drama of Bruce's countoffs that is more visceral, more gutteral. Where would "Born To Run" be without the countoff? It would be missing something huge. I don't think James Brown *needs* the countoffs for his music to work.

― NoTimeBeforeTime, Saturday, 18 April 2009 14:12 (seventeen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

― System, Wednesday, 29 April 2009 23:01 (seventeen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

― System, Thursday, 30 April 2009 23:01 (seventeen years ago)

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