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Found the melodies and lyrics a bit samey. Could imagine enjoying it once or twice but half way through the album it gets a bit boring. Enjoyed I'm on fire.
The Boss, huh? I’ll start with the good. I’m a sucker for an expensive, well produced recording, and this album sounds amazing. The drums in particular have a wonderful roominess and power without gobbling up the mix or sounding like they’re on another planet. It’s really the drums that turn the repetitive two-chord meditation that is Born In The USA into a fucking anthem. Really high marks to Mr Weinberg all the way around. Now the real shit. The songs that are not one of the three singles from this album are atrocious. Most of them are ridiculous almost satirical Jersey-born dandy play pretending he’s an Everyman, and I guess from his popularity and listener demographics that people believe him. I don’t and that makes songs like Working in the Highway laugh out loud stupid.
I just don’t get “The Boss.” These songs are awful. Dude has a song about how awesome it is to work on a highway—wtf?
Un buen álbum para comenzar el día, o incluso ponerlo mientras conduces, transmite muy bien el sentimiento de cada canción y la atmósfera en la que te envuelve en especial la última canción donde nos cuenta un poco de su ciudad es increíble
I heard the hits from this album so many times on the radio growing up that I was burnt out on them before I even knew who it was. Of course, that's not Bruce's fault. I've tried to be a Springsteen fan at the behest of buddies ("dude, have you listened to The River?"), but at it's core, it's a very specific early 80's "rock and roll" sound (also see: Bob Seger) that I find hard to stomach. You can't help but tap your foot to it at times, but it's going to be permanently relegated to the FM dial for me.
Having heard my fair share of Springsteen through various sources, I was not excited for this album. I did like it more than I expected to (not every song was as bad as the hits "Born in the U.S.A." and "Glory Days"), but it still wasn't great. Every song on this album sounds the same, and they all follow very similar structure. It doesn't help that it's a genre and production style that I already don't like. "I'm On Fire" was at least interesting to listen to. I also just don't like Springsteen's voice. When he sings softer it can sound like he's mumbling. When he sings louder, it can be very monotone, and his voice a little scratchy. And whoever produced this refuses to take the delay off his vocals! I don't like this album. Obviously a lot of people do, but I personally wouldn't recommend it to a friend or anything. ----- #0007 Heard on: 21 Sep. 2026 Rating: ★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ (268 / 329) Favorite track: I'm On Fire Least favorite track: Born in the U.S.A.
yeah
Hate America
Perfect for a road trip across the usa
So many great songs, such passion and energy.
Em plena sexta feira cair um disco de um artista que a muito tempo eu queria dar uma atenção especial é com certeza um motivo de alegria. O meu eu adolescente, com absoluta certeza, detestaria ter que ouvir um disco do Bruce (a menos que fosse o Dickinson), mas a experiência da idade já mudou meu pensamento sobre clássicos a um certo tempo. Confesso que a primeira música e faixa título me deixou com um pé atrás, talvez a voz do Bruce não me descesse muito bem nessa música, mas isso muda depois de algumas ouvidas e o trem embala a partir da segunda track. Douwnbound Train tem uma melodia incrível, uma música bem característica da famosa nostalgia oitentista. Bobby Jean segue exatamente a mesma linha e é outro grande ápice do disco, assim como a que vem por diante I’m Going Down. O mais interessante desse disco, pessoalmente falando, é que as músicas que mais me agradaram não são as principais do mesmo, mas ainda assim é impossível não citar Cover Me, Glory Days, Dancing in the Dark, que completam a grandiosa obra de arte que é Born In The U.S.A. Um disco cheio de cultura do rock ao country que envelheceu bem demais.
While I'm sure this is the point, the whole album gives "back in my day" vibes; it's very testosterone-enhanced country rock. I'm On Fire is lyrically gross, and Born in the USA sounds the same as Darlington County (or vice versa). My Hometown hits a little close nowadays. Dancing in the Dark is still a banger though.
Patriotic Pride and yeehaw
8/10 THE BOSS good album saved a couple songs and will revisit
Big sound. Some very catchy songs but the singing isn't always my thing.
Genius
Loved in the 80s first hand
életem eddigi 37 évében egy percig sem gondoltam, hogy Bruce Springsteen nekem akár tetszhet is, de ez tele van tök jó számokkal! az I'm On Fire-t hallgatva egyből arra gondoltam, hogy egy az egyben egy Twin Shadow-szám (a gitár! a szinti!!), így különös elégedettséggel töltött el, hogy a "twin shadow bruce springsteen" google keresésre egy Twin Shadow feldolgozás volt az első találat.
banner nok i kjerka her - innimellom fint driv.. men måtte høre den i to omganger.. tror Tore nevnte ordet "gnålete".. han er inne på noe
Springsteen treff åpenbart ei nerve hjå folk, og det har fascinert seg sidan han alltid har vore langt frå å røre ved mitt nervesystem. Denne plata er ikkje vond å høyre på, samstundes så ser eg ganske kjapt fram til det er ferdig. Fekk fot på I’m Goin’ Down, anar ikkje kvifor.
Dette er ei sånn plate hvor det finnes fantastiske covre av alle låtene. Såpass mange at man kanskje kan ta seg i å tenke at selve albumet ikke er fullt så bra som alle coverlåtene. Helt til man setter på plata og blir slått i bakken av hvor bra dette faktisk er. E Street Band er faenmeg ett av de beste banda i verden når de bestemmer seg for å være det, og her har de virkelig bestemt seg! Sorry Ed Sheeran, jeg liker nok best artister som faktisk bryr seg om noe mer enn lommeboka si.
Den har nokre skippe-låtar. Tittellåten gidd eg aldri høyra, under Glory days bør eg helst vera på fest, Dancing in the dark er god men i overkant p4 etterkvart, Darlington county og Workin on the highway er dusinvarebruce, ikkje at eg skippar dei men. Resten er beint fram fantastisk - Bruce på sitt beste.
Like Bruce’rn og liker denne greit nok. Litt for 80s pompøs til tider. Ikke fra ett musikalsk hjem, men dette var nok en av kanskje 10 plater/kassetter i heimen så den ble hørt på for å se det sånn. Setter den sjelden på i dag.
Springsteen er noe av en akilleshæl for min del. Jeg hører, ser og forstår at han gjør mye riktig. De gode låtene er, ja, gode. Men så er det de dårlige, og de er helt forferdelige. Jeg var heller ikke gammel nok i 1984 til å forstå at dette var noe ganske annet enn sånn Kid Rock-aktig "USA! Best! Yeah!". Det sitter fortsatt i, det gjør jo det. Har lært meg å like en del av platene som kom før denne, men ikke Born in the U.S.A. Frustrerende plate fordi den så tydelig illustrerer hvor liten avstanden er mellom storhet og total katastrofe.
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A. Eg får ikkje akkurat gåsehus av å høyre “Working on the Highway” og “Darlington County”, men så er jo toppnivået heilt idiotisk høgt her. “I’m Going Down”, “Dancing in the Dark” og den heilt nydelege “My Hometown” heilt til slutt. Og så min personlege favoritt - som eg når som helst vil nominere som den sterkaste melodien til Springsteen: “Downbound Train”. Og så er det jo den soniske gryta (som eg likar å sei) som er så forbanna tilfredtillande. Den svære trommelyden og dei nesten new wave-aktige synthane bak den upolerte stemma til Bruce Springsteen. Heartland-kongen. Som så utruleg mange gonger har fått meg til å ende opp med ei sentimental kjensla knyta til stader og år eg ikkje ein gong har deltatt i. 9/10
BORN IN THE USA - Bruce Springsteen (1984) "I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually." - James Baldwin Classic Americana. I don't think you can talk about American rock without bringing up this album, mostly because of its tracklist. The title track, yes, but I'm On Fire, Cover Me, I'm Goin' Down? Just as beautiful. I'm from Jersey, so I'm heavily biased, but I think this is one of the most important albums out there. Is it showing its age? A bit, but you can't rag on it for that.
As an Aussie, I feel that Bruce Springsteen is The USA’s equivalent to Jimmy Barnes - the voice and power of the working class, someone who knows hard work, isn’t afraid to do it and voices it on behalf of the rest of his countrymen. When you listen to this album you can tell why the hits are the hits ( I know that’s stating the obvious but the other tracks are more subdued, demand less, there for are easily lost in the background of the day). The hits however, and yes I’m talkin the title track as well as I’m on Fire, Glory Days and Dancing In the Dark are still as powerful as ever and will always be a welcome edition to the soundtrack for long drives and reminiscing. Would I buy this record if I saw it in the $5 bargain bin - Yes for the hits and for the iconic album cover
This was old fashioned and nostalgic even when it was released and today it is definitively what you would call "Dad rock". That doesn't make it bad, it just doesn't excite me. Springsteen is a good poet and an average songwriter and musician as far as I'm concerned. I like him as a person and he seems a very decent human being standing up for the people and for the right things, but his music doesn't do much for me.
One of Bruce's most commercially successful and powerful albums. It was a staple of the 80's and on constant radio and MTV rotation. A songwriter that reflects the common working class in the USA. One of his best.
This is the definition of utilizing pop sensibility to change another genre to an extend that may spark controversy. It would be madness to deny Bruce Springsteen that he's a rock artist, but this rock sounds way too concerned with being pleasant to the ear. It's all simple rhythms, soft melodies, and "easy" songs, which was why I groaned when I saw that was my album for the day. See, guitar music is my jam, I was born and raised with it, and as much as I love all sorts of music, rock is where I feel most at home. But Bruce Springsteen has always been some sort of rock adjacent pop artist who's too American for my European taste. Him being the favorite of so many older people with questionable dedication to some of the most boring rock bands on the planet never helped me even try to explore more of his music. Not that I hated it, but similar to bands like U2, I felt like I was tricked into liking this pop music with guitars. However, I'm here to truly listen to these 1000+ records, so I dug deeper, which made me feel very stupid. It is indeed a pop album with guitars, but that doesn't take away from the value of so many of the songs here. The opener is widely misunderstood, but then you have songs like Bobby Jean, Glory Days, Working on the Highway, and My Hometown and it kind of clicks. Below the "boring" sound, there's an artist who's dissecting their own country in a way that feels timely even 40 years later. That's something. So, yeah. I may start liking pop rock, dad rock, or whatever this album is.
i see why this album's considered a classic. to me it really invokes a specific vibe - like i've pulled off at a love's truck stop as the sun sets in the middle of nowhere while i'm on a road trip to get a slushie. i loved the synth on this too. favs were "cover me", "i'm on fire", and "dancing in the dark".
Helllll yeahhhh crack a cold one.
Based Bruce Springsteen
un clásico
Just plain good memories on this album.
I’m not the biggest Springsteen fan, but there is no denying this classic. Full of some great hits, it is a solid listen. 4/5
Mostly plodding mid-tier rock. That bloody snare ...
Number: 251 Familiarity: Well-versed (4) Rating: 4 Before: ======= OK, so this is my 4th Bruce Springsteen album, only 1 more to go which is kind of sad that I have only one more of his albums to look forward to for the next 27 and half months. Oh well, what are you going to do? I suppose I could listen to any of his albums if I wanted to, at any time. Huh? Well, I'm pretty sure I won't be doing that. And, what are the odds I'd get Born In The U.S.A on the 25th anniversary of 9/11? I suspect they're pretty much the same odds that I'd get any other album on this day. Anyways, I do think it is appropriate seeing how the title track seemed to be played a lot after 9/11/2001 by people who thought the song was some kind of anthem about being proud to be American. And it's still played that way, some 40 + years after release and 25 years to the day after 9/11/2001. During: ======= So, seeing how's this is a somber day and a perfect album for this day, let's see if we can find any patterns with respect to this event. I think I'll start with taking a look at some numbers: Born To Run, 1975, 9, 0, 2026-01-08, 46030, 0, (5) The Rising, 2002, 49, 40, 2026-02-17, 46070, 40, (3) Darkness on the Edge of Town, 1978, 229, 180, 2026-08-20, 184, 46254 (4) Born In The U.S.A., 1984, 251, 22, 2026-09-11, 46276, 22, (4) Surely there's a lottery number in there somewhere. But which lottery, which day, and which numbers? No clue, but I'll let you know how it turns out on my next Bruce Springsteen review. Promise. After : ======= Oh lord, I'm already half way through my second listen and I think that is enough. I'm rating it a 4. I like to tell myself that I don't particularly like this type of music but somehow, I came up with two 5's, five 4's, and five 3's. Now it's on to Stereolab, I feel like I need to refresh my head space.
The record is okay, but I found it rather bland
Nice
Note to self: listen to this next summer when you're driving somewhere
I'm rounding up here, this is a very low 4. Born in the USA, Glory Days, and Dancing in the Dark are doing a lot of heavy lifting for the rest. I would probably like I'm on Fire if not for the lyrics.
At first I thought this would be the album that makes me understand, if not entirely agree with, the fanbase around this guy. As the album went on I ended up back where it started. (He's fine, sometimes even great, but inconsistently so.) Not even sure why - the back half of the album is strong and it doesn't include any of Springsteen's creepy songs about young girls - but even as it got to a song like Glory Days that I already liked quite a bit my enthusiasm dropped. I think part of it is that even when Springsteen's singing about age-appropriate women something about it kind of creeps me out? He's fine, excellent when he's angry about societal injustices or doing character work but even a fun pop song like Dancing in the Dark is facing an uphill battle with that overall vibe. Which is a shame because I think he actually makes great pop rock, I'm not saying the dude can't have fun and everything needs to be like the title track. settled on a three for this but I'm of multiple minds about it. might have edged into a low four without Working on the Highway and a couple other tracks, and I would have definitely liked I'm on Fire more if it weren't in such close proximity to Highway. It's not a great look.
Iconic start, somewhat lower middle, but very strong finish
Bruce can’t really sing so that really puts a damper on all his music for me. I can’t even enjoy the blue collar and gay themes because it all sounds like shit.
Listens: 2 Standout Tracks: Born in the U.S.A., Glory Days, Dancing In The Dark I was relatively familiar with the singles going into this album. It was fine. Not my normal jam for sure, but I didn't have any objections to what I heard. This album will probably not enter any sort of rotation, and I don't really do individual liked songs, but if I did, the standout tracks would be on the list. Maybe I should start for the songs I like that come from albums I didnt much care for.
The Boss is at his best here at the tail end of a series of anthemic rock albums. After this he got quieter by delving into Nebraska and some other interests, but this album is pure working class anthemic arena rock.
Nice jam, but not really my cup of tea. I understand its cultural relevance, especially in the States, but since I am not American it does not really resonate with me as much. But that being said, I think this is probably one of the albums that truly embodies the United States and the American people. Bobby Jean was a favourite of mine.
Its a classic for a reason
Solid alum from the boss. Would give 3.5 stars if I could
No skips
It's fine, definitely not the best Springsteen album. Hits are the highlights. 80s synthy production in places really dates much of the album, isn't ideal for the type of songs he writes so hasn't held up as well as his early 80s records. Never a massive fan of Glory Days either. 5/10
All time great album. Every track is top rate.
Man, this album. And The Boss in general. The more I listen the more I flex away. Some repeat listens make me into a fan. I came into this project fairly hostile to Bowie. And now? I would definitely consider myself a low-key lover, even. I mean I have given him… two or three 5s so far, despite myself. But Springsteen? I keep listening, cause, you know, he’s on all the lists. And I appreciate. But I also cringe when I see an album cover donning his Iconic iconography. He and I just don’t jive. 3 Boolean: True - not going to argue this point
nostalgia wasn't enough to prop this one up ...
classic quite timely bc dancing w the dark was listened to quite a few times this weened
Track By Track Born In The U.S.A. - a really great classic Springsteen opening track. I like the lyrics and the epic vibe. Cover Me - more rocky (‘80s style!) very American! Quite nice driving beat. Solid one. Darlington County - good guitar riff intro. Nice fun percussion. Sounds like a cowbell. Clarence Clemons is so great on the sax as well as contributing to percussion. Working On The Highway - more of a rock n’ roll shuffle here. This isn’t as much my vibe but I like the rhythm. It’s fun though. So much of this album’s music seems so upbeat. No wonder it sold so many copies. Downbound Train - fairly run of the mill Springsteen one. Nice synths though. I’m On Fire - Really good tune. Love the melody of this. The Staves have a lovely cover of this. Favourite one so far. No Surrender - a hopeful pick up from the darker track before (I’m On Fire). Really quite great. Bouncy. Bobby Jean - fun. Real good fun. I’m Goin’ Down - once again that sax shines. Absolute banger. Accompaniment is top notch. Would likely be great live. Glory Days - it’s almost too American (Americana?) for my liking. Liking this one less. Can see why some would dig it though. Dancing In The Dark - This one is bloody great. A banger, a mover. Potentially my favourite Springsteen even though that’s kind of cliché. It’s like many of these songs are sort of appealing to the Everyman. Working man. So many of his tunes have universal appeal. Great tunes when he hits a certain spot. My Hometown - a nice, more gentle closer. Seems quintessentially him actually. A reminiscence of one of the formative periods and places in his life. Has a glow to it. I liked this. I think all of the songs are very cohesive and it’s very radio friendly for sure. Perhaps would’ve liked some variation but the songs do paint the picture of what the title suggests very well. Get the feeling he’s chronicling his life in a very American way. 3.8/5 Favourite Songs: I’m Goin’ Down, Dancing In The Dark
The first song is great and makes you want to sing along. Everything else is pretty forgettable.
Non è sicuramente il suo miglior album. Il suono non mi piace e molte cose sembrano buttate lì casualmente (anche alla batteria). Detto ciò, non fa schifo e contiene comunque due delle sue canzoni più famose, "Born in the USA" e "Dancing in the Dark".
I KNOW THIS ALBUM INCREDIBLY WELL. In my “have listened over 100 times) list.
More of the usual. Some hits, some filler
I like Born in the USA and working on the high. No surrender is also good. This is my favoruite Bruce Springsteen album Dancing in the dark is also good.
Classic. Bruce is, for some reason, a love him or hate him artist. I guess I just dig his stuff.
Pissed off.
Not as good as Accident of Birth but still has quite a few good songs.
Powerful
Yeah good album - way '80's. Got some bangers on it. Quite bleak?
Fav songs: ☆ Cover Me ☆ Darlington Country ☆ Dancing In The Dark ☆ No Surrender ☆Bobby Jean ☆ I'm Goin Down ☆ My HomeTown
Probably my favorite Springsteen album, though the title song is overplayed and it's maybe a little less subtle than the other. It's filled with classics and not too long.
i LOVE this album. hey little girl is your daddy home fr
7/10
Great classic album.
Amazing
An American classic. Easily The Boss's best work; out of 12 songs on the album, seven were top 10 hits. I've always hated how conservative nutsacks have misconstrued Springsteen's lyrics. He is no friend to the stereotypical 'merica nor conservative causes. I guess everyone assumes as much because we have a Boomer whining about how hard it is to be a working stiff in the USA. And the whining Boomer has never sat well with me. Still, I recognize and respect the quality here even if I don't love it.
En oo pahemmin ikinä pomosta välittänyt mutta onhan tää tämmöstä faijarokkia ja kai tällekin on aikansa ja paikkansa
OG bro, ei muuta ku femmaa tiskiin.
Sillai kun tää SPRANGsteeni nyt ei oo ehoton suosikki itelle, niin tässä rojektissa kun kolmatta levyä veivataan, niin pohdituttaa kuinka paljon ilmasu eroo siitä aiemmasta. Lähinnä, että kyllähän se jos tykkää ruispalasta niin haluaa, että sitä ruispalaa on aina tarjolla ja sitä tulee lisää. Eikä haittaa vaikka joskus sinne pistetään jotain karpaloo sekaan, jolla voi sitten hullutella. Sitten jos on sen ruispalan suhteen enempi hyvän päivän tuttu, kun nautiskelija, niin en tiiä pitäskö arvioida sitä leipää enempi niinkun kokonaisuutena kuin paketti kerrallaan. Vähän siis puskee kuituähkyä ja viesti on kyl tullut perille siitä mimmosta pomoiluu nää levyt on. Katotaan tulevaisuudessa miten lista arpoo, että tuleeko näitä viel lisää. Voihan se olla, että esim. 300 muun artistin jälkeen on taas helpompaa pomoilla. Ei ziiz mitään vikaa, mut tän levyn hititkin on jotenkin vähän turhan tussuja nimikkoraitaa myöten omaan makuun. Nonii. Eli ihan kelpo.
Tämä levy oli jo ihan kakarana äänitetyllä C-kasetilla. Tai tietenkin se oli äidin kasetti, mutta autosta realisoin sen omaan käyttööni. Ehdottomasti kova levy, vaikkakin soundit on välillä omaan korvaan vähän liian kasaria. Huonoja biisejähän tässä ei oikeastaan ole. Cover Me ja Darlington County varmaan ne lähimpänä skipattavaa olevat, mutta vinyyliltä kun ajaa, niin ei tulisi mieleen niitäkään lähteä väistelemään. B-puoli onkin sitten aivan helvetin kova! No Surrender erityisesti on ihan yksi omia Pomo-suosikkejani, ja sen perään tuleva Bobby Jean saksofonisooloineen myös ihan ykköskorin kamaa. 2023 Kööpenhaminassa oltiin katsomassa Pomoa, niin kyseisellä keikalla tuli seitsemän tämän levyn biisiä. Viihdyin, kuten viihdyin myös eilen kuunnellessani levyn ties kuinka monennetta kertaa.
I hate this man (no particular reason to do so)
World’s loudest snare drum. Yes it’s cheesy, but it’s so well meaning and catchy that you can’t really hate it.
8 - GOOD
It’s still funny how such a caustic downer of a set of songs, almost entirely on the back of willful misinterpretation, became one of the iconic albums on the 80’s. Of course, a correct interpretation actually makes the album even better, so dumbasses can suck it.
You gotta love right-wing politicians strutting out on stage, fist pumping, lip syncing the chorus of Born in the USA. It’s just incredible watching those big, sweaty, slug-men miss the point entirely. It’s fine art.
It's a good album, but the big singles tend to grate on me a bit at this point — "Born in the USA" and "Dancing in the Dark" just got overplayed on the radio. I had forgotten that the car in "Darlington County" was a T-top! So evocative of that time. I definitely have enjoyed hearing those album tracks again.
3.5
The songs from this album were everywhere on the radio in the 80s, so I did not listen to the whole album in sitting until this. Good, consistent album. Not really my style, but I'm on Fire is stellar.
I wish more radio stations would play more than just Born in the USA, cause some of the songs on here really hit home for me. Almost wanna say that Born in the USA shouldn’t be the top song on this album, but what do I know?
A solid album but not one of Bruce's finest
I kind of love this. Just so easy entertaining listening. Simple in lyrics often but at times like on "I'm on fire" they are elevated with a bit more content. Production really solid and musically it never gets boring. Perhaps even a tad too many elements at times but hey I dont mind. Maybe the organ would be the one sound I could have done without. Solid 4, On a good day, this could swing to 5.
Didn't really want any more Bruce Springsteen. But this is so much better than the others imho. Encapsulates the working man spirit, the disdain towards arrogant and disconnected politicians and substitutes the deeper, hopeless and poetic vibe (Nebraska) with a much more precise and poignant jab that is easier and catchier. This is a: 3.6
This album is just pure class, what a voice and what a sound. Whenever anyone thinks of Bruce Springsteen I think this is the most Springsteen sounding album. It’s wall to wall boss. 5.0/5.0 Best Song: Glory Days
Massive, Powerful, Huge, The boss at his best. Untouhable songwriting, banger after banger, truly one of the best albums of all time.
I want to like this. I do. But. Yeah. It just doesn’t hit right. Bruce’s raspy vocals, the sense of earnestness without depth, idk, didn’t expect to have the reaction I did. I mean I pretty sure I have heard this album before. But I didn’t pay attention. Anyway, I gave Billy Joel’s The Stranger a 4 or 5 and I giving this a 3. My husband says that makes NO SENSE. What can I say? 3 Boolean: True
Absolutely sensational
Good
It's fine
Yeah this had some real good ones
first off this is one of the ugliest and (perhpas this term doesn't fit in here but comes to mind) poor taste album covers i've ever seen, not a visual treat to be seen. that said, i jugded it by its cover and i was a bit surprised by the very fist notes, then just disappointed by the time the vocals came in... thematically and lyrically this is nothing as well as far as i care.
Fuck this guy. Can't sing worth shit.
(Light 7/10) It's a fine record with some good to decent singles and then a huge dud with "glory days". why does every bruce album have a shit mix
I like Bruce but I’ve never liked this one very much.
appreciated but stadium rock is just not at all my thing
Some undeniably great songs but just not a massive fan of this style of production. I find a lot of 80s arena rock a bit over-polished. I suspect I will prefer his earlier albums.
Never been a huge fan of the title track but otherwise an album chock-a-block with massive hits. Such an iconic album cover.
It was aight
Veel goede hits waarvan ik niet wist dat ze van dit album kwamen (Dancing in the Dark, I am on fire)
A classic, of course. And so many essential songs! “Born in the U.S.A.,” yes. But “Dancing in the Dark,” “I’m on Fire,” “Glory Days,” and “My Hometown,” too. And then there’s “Cover Me,” a BRILLIANT song that has maybe been unfairly overshadowed. Smart, powerful lyrics. There are a lot of life lessons on this album. More of us should have listened.
Excellent.
Really awesome stuff. Of course it is - its the BOSS! ashamed to say first album by Bruce I've listen to.
Es un discazo evidentemente. Me ha gustado mucho, suena antiguo pero no viejo.
I think this album feels very upbeat. And the lyrics that I do understand I feel work well to contrast the instrumentation of the music. Maybe it's my non-american ears, but I really don't connect at all with most of the Springsteen material. This style of Americana just does not connect and I would say it lacks much of the punch it would have if I were american. I like parts of this, but it just doesn't really resonate with me. I think a big part of why I don't like Springsteen's music as much is cause of his voice. It just grates at points for me and he almost comes across as being tone deaf with certain songs. I'm sure a lot of my enjoyment lacking with this album is because I don't have that American experience. So I can understand why you probably would like this if you weren't me. Fav Track: Cover Me
It’s not Born to Run, but it’s still a no skip album and “Dancing in the Dark” is a contender for my favorite song of all time.
Bruce mid-steen: Some bangers in here for sure and arguably the better of the Steen albums, but not enough to make me want to come back. Fave track: Dancing in the Dark
Revisiting this induced a clear epiphany - Bruce Springsteen's music is mediocre and is not required listening by any stretch of the information. "Born in the U.S.A was in fact not the patriotic pro-American anthem some people thought it was at the time - it was actually a scathing anti-war take protesting Vietnam and-" that's cool, I don't care. The song is actually incredibly annoying due to being so repetitive and is still misinterpreted by an astonishing number of Americans almost 40 years later. I reckon the Venn diagram of Bruce Springsteen fans and people who think every single piece of music after the 90s is garbage is a circle. I know which side of the fence I'd like to be on. 2.5/5
I really like what Bruce Springsteen is doing as a person and an artist, but probably would not listen to his music
Look, it's not the best Bruce Springsteen record. But it's still a record most artists would have given their left nut to make.
Seems to be a classy song, unfortunately im not really into patriotic usa songs... maybe im wrong about the patriotism in the songs / lyrics but the album title already is weird.
6/10
Was good to have a listen to this again. I bought it with a voucher I got for my 21st, probably enjoyed the songs more now than then.
Half the songs sound like remixes to his cover of Santa Clause is coming to town, all I could think of cause I got kinda bored
I don’t get the hype
Classic Bruce with 3 hits on one album
Bruce Springsteen- Born in the USA (1984) Bought this on vinyl when it came out. One of the first albums I’d ever bought. I was 14. I haven’t listened to it in 40 years. It all came back to me this evening. This is a classic. This is my 2nd generated Springsteen album but this is better than Born to Run. A very strong 4 stars so I’ll give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Not a big fan of the artist
Solid drums. Strong story songwriting with a hint of sadness and emptiness that comes with deindustrializtation and the like. Glory days is a lot sadder than I'd remembered I'd expected not to like this as much as I did, so likely a solid 4 / 5.
Good album 7/10
i'm not american, working or interested in love so the lyrics didn't really connect. there's a very clear theme in them tho so. i respect it ig. music didn't blow my mind, but i had a good time. favourites: cover me, downbound train, bobby jean.
Great album overall. Found some songs a bit shouty or whiny at times.
Would rate as a "zero" if possible.
Imagine being born in the U.S.A. Cringe.
I was left whelmed by this album, it is exactly as i expected. Some very patriotic american rock I really don't care about which sounds fine...
There was a time, a loong time, that I *hated* this artist. And that hate was largely based on this album. The freaking synths on this thing omg. And that geedee snare pounded with 1800 lbs of force at the same damn tempo throughout the entire album. And holy shit his voice; fkn straining gravelly cornball. Smdh. And can we talk about that ridiculous song near the end with the infamously even more ridiculous video? The object of sooo much ridicule. Now, you know there's a but coming don't cha? I don't know when it happened but that very same ridiculous song kept poking its head in & bouncing around my head for periods of time. And it wasn't long before my enjoyment was no longer ironic. At first it was a guilty pleasure that I'd only play at home, alone, when I knew any acquaintances were occupied elsewhere. Ain't no shame in shouting from the rooftops now: I fukn love that tune! And this whole goddamn album! And much more besides! This man is a goddamned hero and the world is a better place with him in it. This is a relatively recent U-turn & with my existing queue of deep dives so backed up, I haven't yet had the opportunity to explore the catalog fully. What I have had the pleasure with is absolutely brilliant tho & I expect a lot more in that vein. I'll give this one 4 & a quarter
I already knew some of the songs. it's a veeery good album, but i'm not the biggest fan of country music, so....
solo puedo pensar en adam sandler en son como niños
Heard before; 4.5; This is just a completely solid song from start to finish. Not sure how to describe it except in a way that I think most people do - combination of anthemic songs, incredible storytelling, and emotional singing. Incredible how the first track opens with that gated snare that helps to define the album's sound. Moreso than any other albums I've listened to so far, hard to pick a song as my favorite/the best. My only complaint is that some of the production and instrumentation sounds dated, but at the same time I think that also lends some charm to this album in particular relative to others of this time. Favorite Track: Born In The U.S.A.
Bruce Springsteen is another artist whose status and greatness can only be understood if you're American. To everyone else, he's simply a good musician, and this, his most popular album, is packed with radio hits. I was a bit skeptical at first, but the record really does sound good — echoing drums, crisp keyboards, and all this over rock 'n' roll passages with lyrics about the hard life of the average American worker (you don't even need to imagine the faces of people in all the other countries listening to this). And to make the song of the same name a symbol of American patriotism for forty years now, even though anyone who reads the lyrics would understand that it's saying the exact opposite — that was quite an achievement!
Better than I remember it if I’m honest. Still a bit basic check shirt rock for me. 3.5 stars
3. Yeah. Max 3. No more. Okay. I am so tired.
Got me feeling patriotic (protesting Vietnam) bright and early 🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅 (4/5)
Definition of a solid album
I had this on in the background so I do feel like I have to go back and re listen to this because it deserves more attention. I liked what I heard a lot though. We really have been on a generational run recently. Highlights: Cover Me Dancing in the Dark (fav)
FIVE FIVE FIVE Perfect I love Most iconic album cover ever? This is very tarry harvey. And he would tell you that this is not bruce springsteen, it’s the boss
So so good, I want to give it a 5 but I’m not sure I can do it. A very good album. And I love how patriotic the first track is!
Classic Americana rock
drei Sterne baseline + .61 Sterne für Dancing In The Dark (natürlich Born In The U.S.A. auch stark aber der catched mich nicht ganz so sehr)
Has 3 or 4 outstanding songs on it. The rest are middling classic rock.
Opening with the most misunderstood and misappropriated song by campaigning politicians, we're back with more Springsteen. I think there's a fair argument that can be made that this album should be the definitive introduction to Bruce Springsteen, as its loaded with hits that are always on the radio. Its a close-to-perfect blend of Americana and rock. Highly recommend this album.
Mid, es demasiado americano, ritmos clásicos del rock
Not the biggest Springsteen guy, but this album is solid, thanks to the radio hits. Side note: it will never not be hilarious to me when nit wit right wing politicians play Born In The USA at their events because they think it’s pro American. What a bunch of goons 🙄
This is probably the best album by The Boss, right? All of the singles still hold up. The filler though, didn't really grab me so can't give it a 5.
An all time favorite
A ton of great songs, but just kind of lacks the emotion that Darkness on the Edge of Town has Favorite Songs: Born In The USA, Cover Me, Downbound Train, Dancing in the Dark
2.5
This had a lot more of a southern/country flair to it than I expected it to. Surprised I don't see anyone else mentioning that. Am I crazy? Anyway, I really dig this. 4.5/5
Difficult to deny
10 keepers in 12 (83%) 1 banger in 12 (8%) Just let it rip. The misses aren't really misses, everything goes together nicely. Will need to circle back after we're nearing the end of the exercise--this is probably in the rarified air of The Top 73. 4 stars for now.
Pretty good actually. Title track is awesome
A lot of bangers hanging out together having a party. Standout Tracks: Title track, I’m on Fire, No Surrender, Glory Days, Dancing in the Dark Rating: 4
Honestly expected to enjoy this more at the outset, but it was... fine? Nothing that special to me honestly. I knew a song or maybe two, but I don't particularly enjoy them. I'm sure it was foundational, but I was pretty meh on it.
Don't know what it it, but something about the synth and drums always bothered me. Kills the vibe. Love what they're going for, but can't enjoy it. I blame Max.
Iconic for a reason
Solid album. Beyond the hits it still plays well. Title track has that great anthemic vibe, even if it did take most people 30 years to figure out what it was about. The stripped down version on the Nebraska 82 Expanded Edition is better (in fact Nebraska is a better album).
THE quintessential Bruce Springsteen album (—and artwork.)
Last decent thing he has done
80/100
great album, didnt think i would like it as im not the biggest country style rock fan. But this sht bangs no lie.
Not a very stable album, the hit songs are great, but too many toinky toink piano dad rock tracks as well.
Me gusto, pero mid, me gustó la historia que hay detrás de la canción más famosa “Born in the U.S.A.”, y ya, lowkey sentí que serían canciones que pondrían en stranger things
If the American dream had emotional depth but slightly paedophilic undertones
Maybe it's because I'm not American, and maybe it's because Springsteen's heyday was a fair bit before my time, but I never really understood what made "The Boss" so great. I'm told he still has the goods live and puts on a show like nobody else. That's fine and all, but the studio records just read as plain, no-frills rock with a saxophone to my ears, and that's a sound I find instantly dated. It's Tom Petty if decided to start yelling a lot more. And I'll give it to Springsteen, he's shouting for his life out there on these songs. The tracklist reads like a greatest hits compilation, though you might find yourself waiting for a hit single to kick in since the gulf between album cuts and singles is a mile wide. There's one very strong deep cut here, "Downbound Train," which I think could have been a minor single at some point. Despite the pure-hearted rock and roll atmosphere Springsteen was projecting at the time, there's a lot of 80s synth washes and distinctly shiny AOR polish on the production of this thing. You don't have to look further than the keyboard hits on the title track or the very Police-sounding "I'm on Fire," apparently a major hit that I've never heard before listening to this album. There are also some distinctly old-school cool songs here, like "Glory Days," which sounds like it was written by the local small-town band for their prom before a major label swooped in and prettied it up in the studio. It's followed up by the one Springsteen song I can say I like, "Dancing in the Dark." I'm of the opinion that it's the one song where Springsteen does everything I want him to do: he tones down his shouty delivery, lets his immense, stadium-ready chorus writing shine, and creates a danceable, upbeat song. Honestly, my main issue with this album is that so much of it sounds so serious and dour its attempt to be uplifting - the title track is the complete opposite of this though, with its national-anthem posturing combined with its criticism of the military industrial complex. I guess Springsteen was still shaking off Nebraska, released 2 years prior to this arena-rock giant. Probably his most accessible, commercial album, and the best entry point into his glory years catalogue. Key Tracks: Born in the U.S.A., Downbound Train, Dancing in the Dark
dont like him
As with previous Bruce albums, this just isn’t my thing. Maybe I’m not country boy enough. Obviously there is some great lyricism and storytelling in this - born in the USA being a prime example. I really like I’m on fire, I think it’s sexy, although I also think that the chromatics version is way better - but he gets credit for writing it, so. 2.5 rounded up.
Great album everyone knows the singles but the album is peppered with great songs. The Boss
Great record, 5/5. Reading the other reviews makes me seriously believe that media literacy is dead. Is it really not obvious enough, that this is *not* a pro American record? Seriously, people.
I respect Springsteen more than I enjoy his music. I really dig Nebraska, and you know what, there are some great tunes here.
Starting to laugh after 2 seconds, really, listening to this album feels like being tied up and bound to a chair, then having an old man try to suffocate me with the Stars and Stripes. Nominated as ‘the well-known album I would never listen to unless you recommend it’
Previously known. Nostalgic and a couple of strong hits, but not mind-blowing.
I always thought that this was my favourite Springsteen album because it was huge when I was a teen, but now I think it's because of the songs. I found the earlier E-Street Band stuff ok, and the folky stuff to be patchy. This has good songs. Simple songs, but good. No more than 4 chords per verse or chorus, and they're all cowboy chords. It isn't sophisticated, but neither were The Ramones - that's not the point. Bob Clearmountain cemented his role as the most amazing mix engineer with this album. The drums sound enormous with the gated reverb snares, the bass kicks you in the chest, and often the guitar and keys are heavily ambienced until they become a wall of sound. I find it hilarious that the MAGA crew still adopt Born In The USA as an anthem, when the lyrics attack the warmongering and loss of manufacturing jobs epitomised by all governments since the album was released.
Hell yeah, I elfin' love The Boss!
The hits are great the other songs not so much… I guess that's why they aren't hits. Working on the Highway was a rough listen
Heh, Vaimon faija.
A quintessential "70s artist turns 80s" album, great how we manages to keep some of his sound despite the heavy synth throughout. Dancing in the Dark will always be a banger, if very cheesy
Hell yea This is probably what being American feels like 4
אלבום שלכותרת שלו יש סאונד מדהים ואהבתי לשמוע זמר שמבחינתי הוא רק שם היה ועכשיו הוא גם שירים
Not a huge fan of Springsteen and I can’t say this did anything to change that unfortunately. Pretty typical 80s rock n roll overall. I definitely don’t hate it, maybe if I payed more attention to the commentary he’s making here then it might click. But I much prefer the darkness and grittiness of Nebraska to the clean, commercial production of this one.
One of the most overrated albums of all time by one of the most overrated rock artists of all time. Some great songs for sure but the production sounds like absolute shit like most 80’s albums.
YES My only real complaint about this album is that the synths and production really date this album to 1984. I wish it had more of a timeless sound to fit the songs a little better. Otherwise, no notes.
I was going to make a joke about how cartoonishly American this album is, and how patriotic it made me feel, but I feel like that's been done enough times already, and I'm not even American. But in all seriousness, this is actually really good. It's actually a surprisingly well made album with lyrics that aren't what you would think from the album's title and cover. Lots of genuinely really good political criticism and emotional songs about Springsteen's life. I really like how this album presented the way that it is, it really subverts your expectations when you actually listen to it and gives you something much deeper than it seems on the surface.
Boss baby
Great album, it has my favorite Bruce song (dancing in the dark) and so many other classics.
One of his best, even the tracks that start off “meh” pick up later on. Probably second only to Born to Run
1. 4.5 2. 3.5 3. 3 4. 4 5. 3.5 6. 4 1. 3 2. 3.5 3. 4 4. 5 5. 4.5 6. 4
While I lean towards the earlier rougher Springsteen albums this one is certainly a classic that deserved all the accolades it received. Would probably go 4.5 stars if that was allowed but 5 is certainly an ok round up for this one.
I preferred his first album to all the others.
Such a classic
A perfect album for a bright morning. I’m still a Nebraska wank, but I always enjoy listening to this album. Favourite track: I’m On Fire
Прикольно думаю десь 3.5, прикольний альбом ж щось. Нове в ньому думаю коли він вийшов був клас
Je peux accrocher à certaines musiques comme I’m On Fire et Dancing in the Dark mais j’arrive pas à écouter les autres sans me dire que c’est pour remplir. J’accroche pas à tout ce qui est autour de cet album
i'm not american enough for this
Very clear why this album is in the list, as it is incredibly influential and defines the sound of its time. If you dig deeper and beyond the cover of this book, you will discover an incredible time capsule of a commentary that tackles topics of; war, socio-economics, romance, and emotional struggles. Combining that with a very distinct sound and production, its very clear why many consider Born In The USA to be one of the greatest music publications. I can confidently say, as a European listener, that this is one of the most culturally influential albums of all time. This is a necessary listen for music enjoyers.
Always the storyteller w a finger on the pulse of America and a true rock and roll artist. Having said that, I’ve always hated the slick production on this album - sure, it made it radio ready and turned it into a monster selling album, but meant it lost some of its grit heart and soul.
It has a lot of emotional baggage from its legacy but damn the music holds up. The fact that most people still think the title song is a patriotic anthem speaks to the brilliance of the writing and music. There’s dark, deep and complex stuff in the lyrics, made enjoyable by the musicality of it. Is Bruce the best singer ever? Oh hell no. But he make up for it in emotion and passion. Plus there’s some truly iconic songs on this album.
un re disco el del boss, buen disco de rock y pop entre otros géneros que no identifico del todo bien, muy ochentoso, lleno de energía y súper fácil de escuchar, muy de fin de semana, para cualquier momento, tanto mañana como tarde o noche.
There may be an album that makes me a fan of this band, but not this one. Two absolute classics but the problem with having a band as big as this is you squeeze sax into every nook and cranny.
4.0
Truly memorable album with most of the songs being bangers
New Jersey sucks
Ну а как это может быть интересно не американцу
I can listen to some Bruce grunting, but truthfully, only the opener, Dancing in the Dark and I'm on Fire, nothing else sticks.
- well i actually listened to the lyrics, lol - there are more songs on here that i recognize than i thought
This sounds aggressively like the 4th of July. They gave me 2 Springsteen albums in a week! I liked Born To Run much more which had a more grand sound with all the instruments and the storyline of leaving somewhere. This album was more synthy and relying on hooks and stuff but felt much lies epic. Dancing in the Dark is awesome though.
Some classics on here for sure. Crank it up, grab a Budweiser, and be proud to be an American!
Plodding!
Этот альбом был у меня на виниле, но не так давно я решил расстаться с ним по причине не частого прослушивания. Я подумал: «нужно ли мне иметь на полке альбом про Америку, социальную несправедливость, взрослении и надеждах?». Наверное этот альбом можно переложить и спроекцировать на любую страну по вашему желанию и эти темы довольно универсальны и актуальны, но мне хотелось бы честно признаться, что идея для меня это только часть общей картины. Музыка Брюса раскрашивает все в звездно полосатую обертку которая делает эти универсальные идеи слишком Американскими. Примерно такое же с Бобом Биланом. Про него же еще шутят что «песни Боба Дилана звучат лучше когда их поет не Боб Дилан». Но из этих двух я выберу Брюса.
An absolute monster of an album when I was in high school, on par with Purple Rain, Licensed to Ill and Raising Hell. I hated it at the time but I have grown enough to respect it greatly. Hilariously, this is the first time I have actually sat down and listened to it. I mean, it was impossible to survive that time and to not know all of these songs intimately, but I've never actually chosen to listen to it. It was strictly an involuntary backing track to a lot of my adolescence and I resented it as yet more boomer nostalgia stealing our generation's spotlight, but now that the younger generations indiscriminately call me boomer, I realize I was fighting the wrong battle. It's very good. The jean jacket vest over the shiny leather jacket (shirt?) in the Born In The USA video is not easily forgiven but the 1980s truth and reconciliation process requires it. The craftsmanship of the lyrics in that song is astonishing, particularly the way toward the end his borrowing Hank Williams' 'long gone daddy' and follows it with 'good rocking daddy' from the blues tradition embeds the disregarded vet's pain into the core of our cultural tradition. It's interesting that almost ten years after the fall of Saigon we still needed to heal in this way but ain't that America, as the other guy sang. Hits hard and worthy of being labeled Important. I can hear now how Steve Earle borrowed the I'm On Fire melody for his monster debut two years later Guitar Town, and I still like that one better, but respect the provenance. I also now have to wonder if Earle's line about being a good rocking daddy, wasn't inspired by the last line of Born In The USA. In retrospect it was untenable to like Steve Earle and not like Bruce Springsteen. So it goes with the fragile foundation that supports the heavily cantilevered architecture of the adolescent personality. Dancing In The Dark has always been a guilty pleasure, again for the lyrics. It's a timeless song every human can relate to. Even a young Courtney Cox, we learned years later. If The Interview were filmed a couple of generations earlier, it could have been centered around Kim Jung Il crying while he was singing and dancing to it. At this point I only have two real issues here, although both are nearly insurmountable. (1) I don't like the way Bruce sings. It's too much for me. Very hard for me to get into any of his music for that reason. (2) Clarence Clemons's saxophone, which at best I can only describe as impressionistic. What I mean by that is they use it as a garnish, but a toxic one to me. Saxophone in rock n roll is a dicey proposition and it never worked in this band, sorry. But overall, respect is due and given. Good one.
There's undoubtedly too much Springsteen in this collection, but it certainly seems appropriate that the project editors chose to include the album that launched him into the stratosphere. I feel a bit guilty that I decided in my early high school years, and based solely on how popular this album was, to hate Bruce Springsteen without ever really even giving him a chance (plus probably some envy that my best friend seemed to idolize the Boss). Consequently, I was impressed at how many of the tracks I recognized and remembered, given that this is probably the first time I've actually listened to this album. And while I knew it was too much to hope that every song didn't follow their tried-and-true style and sound, I kept wondering with each new track if we might get glimpses of other sides of Springsteen and the E Street Band; highlights for me were "Darlington County", "Downbound train" and "My hometown" among the non-singles, and the wonderfully-misunderstood title track and the Johnny Cash-inspired "I'm on Fire" for the singles. It was also fascinating to read that Columbia pushed for so many singles on the album (seven), with a handful accompanied by videos directed by big names like Brian de Palma and John Sayles, with an impressively young-looking Springsteen (and an equally young Courtney Cox as the fan in "Dancing in the Dark"). He's still not a go-to artist for me, and overall I think I prefer his more quiet and introspective albums that we've had in this collection (especially "Nebraska"), but this is a very solid album and one that *actually* fulfilled his "Born to Run" billing as the next big thing, at least to his legions of fans (many of whom likely didn't really understand or necessarily agree with his blue-collar heartland folk inspiration).
Note the difference between a Nobel-Prize-winning songwriter and a great songwriter in the otherwise magnificent "Darlington County" with the padding in "Hey little girl standing on the corner, today's your lucky day, for sure, alright." Bob Dylan would've filled those extra beats with something like "Hey little girl standing on the corner, today's your lucky day, said the mule to the ghost." Finally, the worst songs on this album were the biggest hits--don't let boring "Dancing in the Dark" turn you off this glorious album.
I have to get past the title track and all the baggage it carries being (intentionally?) misinterpreted for political gain. When I do that I find that there are some great tunes on this album.
One of the easiest 5s. Soundtrack to my childhood.
Bruce isn't for me, but I can't explain why. Nothing to complain about
love bruce. first time listening to this front to back. reminds me of summertime in middle america
kinda just rock and roll
This is a pretty good album with a story to tell, which I know is gonna resonate with a large swath of people. I'm not one of them, but the message still resonates. The music is also enjoyable. 4/5
I have a strange relationship to both this particular album and Bruce Springsteen. When it first came out I was feeling like it was well done musically but the lyrics were super downer and portrayed American life in a "too negative" sort of way. But then I grew up. I learned * actual * history and realized over time that aside from some "life isn't all THAT bad" moments, this album, and his band, are right. It is hard to say in 2026 that life as an American is particularly stellar, especially if you are not rich or fill a status quo. So yeah, I get it now. Also though, now that the lyrics are more matchy with my brain, aside from some redundancies, this is truly a great album.
You don't have to be a Springsteen guy to appreciate what an all time album this is.
At first I was skeptical but the more i listened, the more it grew on me. I enjoyed and it sort of was summer coded. My fav song: I’m On Fire.
I had forgotten how good this album is. Prior to its release, I wasn’t a Springsteen fan and had heard very little of him. But radio airplay of Dancing in the Dark hooked me…so I bought the album, and loved it. It also caused me to explore Springsteen’s earlier recordings, and I have been a fan ever since. Born in the USA is probably my least favorite track due to the screaming vocals, but it is still a good song. There isn’t a dog on the whole album. I give it 5 stars.
84/100
Prime Boss? 5 stars.
The sound of my childhood (and teens and twenties and thirties and forties and...)
Some classic bangers mixed with wack 80s production and Springsteen blue collar cosplay lyrics. Workin on the highway blastin thru bedrock broooooooo 6/10
Jesus 1001 gods. 4th of July was 2 weeks ago. The wound of my mom queuing this shit up is too fresh. I just can’t fucking stand this dude rambling and shouting man. I do really enjoy quite a bit of the bruisers tunes but this album has always turned me off. Liberal guy makes red neck rock album but also anti war. Pick a lane bro you’re lame as fuck. I heard he’s a preacher these days. Can’t believe we pulled this on my boys birthday. Surely he’ll be eating dinner with the fam bumping Bobby Jean. Praying for them. On a real note, this was around the time bruiser had finally dethroned Dylan in his own lane, As far as political sound writing goes. Idk the writing isn’t even bad here necessarily, it’s just a weird transitional phase of rock where everything is pulling layers from the new wave, and for the most part, it’s a tough sell for me. But there’s some decent tracks on here.
Okay I heard this album twice and one thing I noticed is how it all meshes together. The songs that aren’t classics just sometimes feel so out of place or unintelligible. It takes a lot of elements of rock and roll and a lot of times it feels like parody rather than true expression. There is a moment in a few songs where I hear the spark, the multi instrumentalism that Bruce is known for. No surrender is a great rock and roll song that actually feels so 1980s while also keeping the Bruce style. Moments like this live in the back half and we compare that to Goin down which is just a run of the mill Bruce song that is enjoyable but you are left with 2 major questions. What makes this so Americana? What the hell is he talking about? Bruce makes no effort to keep the theme of the album throughout some songs seem so strong while some just feel like pop songs that made their way to tell the story of being American. It’s all just fine to me. Nothing that makes me jump out of my seat to go see the Bruiser in concert. It’s nice actually hearing the songs he sang live but this album takes a while to ramp up and once it does it’s essentially over. I’m not sure what I expected. Bruce Springsteen is an iconic who controversy is minimal and has a passion for music. How can his highs be so high and the lows be so low. I respect this album it’s part of my collection and probably made so many new rock and roll fans but in the modern era, the songs with meaning have bubbled to the top and the others are a mixed bag
Hayes enjoyed it
First listen, great. Love the production and some songs stood out. Need another listen.
Album #217 Bruce Springsteen: Born In The U.S.A. Probably the most enjoyment that a Canadian can get out of a patriotic American album. Despite everything going on between our countries at the minute, I don’t hate the United States, and I actually do have quite a bit of respect for the culture that they created. Though, as with all large countries, what makes the United States endearing becomes drowned out by all that makes it insufferable. Springsteen represents the good that the U.S. once strived to be, a working-class guy who fights on behalf of his community against the man. Though it is almost redundant to say at this point that Born In The U.S.A. is not in fact a blind tribalist defence of the United States, but actually a scathing criticism about how the country has betrayed its core values, that does not mean that this album isn’t patriotic. Springsteen isn’t trying to appeal to the men who have already left the American dream behind like Reagan; instead, he speaks directly to the common American who their country has disenfranchised. I sort of view this album as Springsteen’s rock opera, with most songs loosely connected by themes of working-class problems and American identity (though I suppose that kind of describes all of Springsteen’s albums). Though it isn’t my favourite in the Boss’s catalogue, as I prefer my Springsteen a little less produced and raspy, it can’t be denied how infectious these songs are. There are at least five all-timer riffs here, and each song is sung with so much passion you would think it’s the lead single. One of the most culturally important albums from one of the greatest songwriters of our time, an easy inclusion on this list. Best Songs: Dancing In The Dark, Born In The U.S.A., Cover Me Worst Song: Working on the Highway Score out of 10: 8.5
The nostalgia is strong with this one. Definite five stars based on how much I enjoyed listening to it. Not sure if it gets five stars on the merits. How was I unfamiliar with No Surrender? That might be the best song on this album. Ah, screw it: five stars.
I appreciate him but I don’t love his music.
Only listened to about half of it, I’m gonna listen to the rest today. But a good album. I will say that I don’t like that sort of pop-country feel usually, but this is good. I prefer metal or rap
This album was okay, kinda forgettable or just not my cup of tea, some of the songs were catchy tho I won’t deny, but I probably wouldn’t listen again and tbh the songs that I did save I’ll prolly always skip if they queue up
A pillar of Americana. This album holds up on the strength of the hits, and there are quite a few. The songs unknown to me are weaker and probably forgettable, but aside from that the great songs remain relevant and very well executed. I’m coming out of this more a Bruce fan than I expected.
Too white for me. Maybe if I was a 45 year old dad who owns a ford f-150 and lives in oklahoma I'd like this more. I do get why it's so popular though
미국하면 딱 떠오르는 노래
A fantastic summer album. Drove around in the heat playing this and it felt like a quintessential American experience.
Sort out sounds like Don McLean found an electric guitar, a band with too much confidence, and decided to scream instead of sing. Or maybe like an obnoxious Billy Joel. I'm really not sure I like pop-rock from the 80s, at least not this type of music from Springsteen... Boring! As I said already in a previous review of one of his albums, I don't understand why he's considered one of the greats, I seriously don't. I guess it's just a matter of taste. Some of the songs ('Born in the U.S.A.', 'Cover Me', 'I'm Goin' Down', 'Dancing in the Dark') have some genuinely catchy sections (chorus mostly), but the lack of variety comes through pretty clearly when you take a closer listen to the instrumental track: it almost sounds AI-generated. I quite like 'Dancing in the Dark', I think it's the best song on the album.
When Springsteen hits, he hits hard. The singles from this album all deserve their place in American rock history. The rest of the album is largely forgettable mumbling. The highs are so high though, I’ve got to land at 4/5.
A great simple album, it may be made for the radio, but hearing stuff like imagine dragons nowadays i would kill for Bruce to be back on top An extremly enjoyable expirience from front to back
4.5 solid songs out of 12. My Hometown is great. Glory Days is the high point.
I like Springteen’s politics and focus on the working class but his voice is so grating!
Grew up on The Boss. Opens with a powerhouse track and dips slightly in the middle, ending strong.
I've got a lot of respect for Bruce Springsteen and I think this album has some of his best work. It's wearing the disguise of a good ol' patriotic classic rock album, but there's a lot of depth here. I'm On Fire, I'm Goin' Down, Dancing In The Dark, and My Hometown are highlights for me.
This was dad rock central. Swarming with dad rock essence from front to back. If this album could walk, Im positive it would take you fishing, teach you to throw a baseball, and sling burgers on the BBQ every sunday.
Such a fun album. Love Springsteen voice.
Molto migliore di quanto mi aspettassi ma nulla di memorabile per i miei gusti
This does approximately nothing for me. I just am not a fan of his sound
im on fire is the greatest song of all time no notes
12 songs that split the difference between the best of all time and literally whatever good ass pic for latent homosexuals
when i forget i don't like bruce it's actually a really good album, consistent vibe nice lyrics and melody
Great
I tend to snarl at clapping as a rhythm device, 1984 drum production, and overly drawled southern accents. This is probably a by-product of all the times I had to endure my mother's Alabama Christmas CD (the confederate flag pop band, not the state, in case that wasn't clear) but Bruce Springsteen is an undeniable songwriter, alive and impassioned like a truck stop gas station at dawn or a high school dance at dusk. He doesn't pay lip service to this great(?) nation of ours (like I just did), instead letting the ugliness eek through with the beauty and letting his stories dig into you. I mean, I wouldn't say any of the songs are 'subtle', but I would say that their genius is. It probably sounds great through the stereo of a truck from 1976.
I've heard this album a million times. I understood the lyrics to the title song when I first heard it at 12 years old. I to this day do not understand why people still think it's a pro USA song, but here we are.
the internet can set you up to think this is a great record that baits republicans because they don't understand its art, I think it baits them because it's tasteless and has weird uncle vibes I think a few of the songs on this album are alright, I think the title track is a 7/10, but the rest are either boring and forgettable or really obnoxious, I don't want to hear another flat dull word yelled in my ear nostalgia for good old rock 'n' roll can lead you to great music but it could also lead you to this album, I think it's one of the 'classics' that needs to be reconsidered tbh the piano in bobby jean is so annoying man I didn't expect myself to have such strong opinions about born in the USA I'm sorry if you like it
I wish he'd stop referring to every woman in the album as little girl. Dancer in the Darkn is good and thats about it really.
Amazing loved it 5/5 I remember writing a lot of stufg each song individually pr lgta h udd gya
hated
I’ve had my lifetime fill of the title track, but Dancing in the Dark still slaps.
Of course it contains the hit: "Born in the USA". The rest is meh.
I've never been a big fan of The Boss. Not an outright dislike, just more of a....meh. I recognize his worth but don't enjoy spending time with him. Sort of the way I feel about bees. That being said, this is the first time I've listened to this album with grown-up ears, and I'm pretty impressed. It's lyrically complex and deliberately paced, and overall greater than I'd remembered. Still not gonna hang out with bees, though.
Really enjoyed this. Not very complex musically or lyrically, but I think it's solid pop-rock that hits on some deeper themes than it's synth use would indicate. A ton of hits and good vibes.
All American music. But the good kind.
I think one has to be in the mood for Born In The USA.
This album should not be on the list. And I'm not saying it's bad. But it doesn't belong.
4/5
Classic
There’s enough here to make this an all-timer for Bruce, but I think this also has everything people don’t like about Bruce. Glory Days still sucks.
nope
Langweilig, kann absolut nicht relaten, nicht meins.
Got this on the semi-quincentennial. Gets extra points for confusing conservatives for 40+ years.
"I'm on Fire" comes off disgusting with the lyrics and I don't understand why we don't talk about that more. If not for that song I might've ranked it higher.
The album is tediously protracted and highly cheesy.. I felt the cringe for all the people blasting this from juke boxes and Harleys.
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I was 9 years old in 1984, and this album, through the miracle of MTV, was my introduction to The Boss, and it remains my favorite album of his to this day. It sounds more like a greatest hits collection, with banger and banger, hit after hit, and not a single bad song at all. Undoubtedly, the fact that I grew up with this as one of my favorites impacts my feelings now. But that’s no issue for me. This is a perfect slam hm and I love it.
Good songs. You really picture the characters and situations. Shit recording. Bruce must have been so jealous that the Attractions worked with Costello
You know, I always rolled my eyes a little at The Boss because he is such quintessential dad rock. Overly busy and too much saxophone. But to be fair, this album is fun, full of energy, and while there may not be much variety in the songs, they are well written enough to have each their own flavor. Enjoyable listen.
Billy Joel for straight men.
Timely album to get today. Whole dang album of heaters - it's a shame people don't listen to the lyrics more for all the songs they love to scream and shout nonsense along with.
Horrendous
Yur I already knew I was gonna love this. I love this album - it has one of my fav songs of all time on there. Banger Alerttttt; I'm on Fire has a very special place in my heart. Big Love to Bruce. So many saxaphone solos too!! My fav instrument.
This surprised me how good it was. Born in the USA establishes an energy and then most of the tracks stick with the sound. Its remorseful and hopeful. I have a feeling it will resonate with me for the rest of my life. Add in the fact that Dancing in the Dark is a nostalgic piece I didnt know Bruce Springsteen sang, and this is a near perfect album
Another 5/5 "my republican dad loved this until he figured it out" album. Now it just pisses him off. Good shit. There's a ton of fantastic songs here, Born in the U.S.A. and Dancing In The Dark are the two most well known, but I feel like I could put any song on and just have a classic playing. It's just hilarious how much of this album is about how America fucked up, and its people were left behind, and no one catches on to that.
It was ok! I don't think I was in the right place to listen to this really. It was nice background music but it didn't grab me the way I expected.
Gave this album away in the divorce, a house trade for the XX. Lol Few all timers on here, most notably I'm on fire, dancing in the dark
Born in the U.S.A. is wall-to-wall bangers with a broken heart underneath. Stadium-sized 1984 glory wrapped around songs about disillusionment, hometown ghosts, and people trying not to disappear. Would give six stars, but I’m trying to stay off the MAGA watch list.
I really like his voice, it’s deep but quiet and favourite song I’m going down. I rated 8.3/10
Some songs i knew on there.
This is a classic of Americana. I respect the vibe and what he's singing about. I just don't particularly enjoy the music. It's not my favorite. Purely personal preference.
Очень уж американский и очень уж отточенный для меня.
not my thing
One of the greats. This really is a ridiculous album. Everything Bruce does well, from the storytelling, character building, epic hooks, to nostalgia, is on full display here, but in three minute pop rock bursts rather than sprawling epics. Even crazier that this came off the heels of Nebraska. Bruce really can do no wrong.
A pop-focused, occasionally insipid entry in the Boss’s catalogue. But it’s still Springsteen, so even a secondary record from him is 5 Stars.