Reviews (page 9 of 14)
A meme.
Fast so gut, wie sein Podcast mit Obama :)
Klinkt helemaal niet zoals ik had verwacht. Verrassend, maar fijn. Zeker een artiest die live tot zijn recht zou komen.
Guest entry for biggestjosh from AER. My love for Bruce runs deep. One of the my most reliable self-checks of mental health is to put on the Boss, any album from his unrivaled 1970s run, and if I can feel it, I know my outlook and neurochemistry is in good shape. Bruce is a mirror. Bruce is a mirror for American men who view life as an endless struggle that must be met with generous love, empathy for those at the bottom, and extended moaning and grunting. Bruce is Steinbeck. He's a mirror for the underclass, and he's not coopting their plight for his gain. I think he's honestly trying to reach and elevate them through music, and it just so happens to resonate with a lot of people for that reason. He has no room in his 71 year old Jersey Shore body for satire. This album before this, Nebraska, is dark, depressing, critically acclaimed, stripped down, and speaks to blue collar heartland themes, and lots of people hated it. This album is dark, depressing, critically acclaimed, and tackles blue collar heartland themes with a full E Street Band treatment, and it produced 8 huge hit singles. Sad acoustic folk doesn't speak to the middle class. Maybe they want to hear 50s rock songs blown up with a 12 piece band and a small dash of 80's synths to sound just relevant enough, but not too alienating. Music about the common man, for the common man, in the style of the common man. And then Reagan uses your songs at his convention. Think about someone you know who loves Bruce. Maybe they're white, middle class, from an older generation, and slightly liberal. Maybe they voted Biden. Maybe find casinos delightful. Maybe they could use a raise. Maybe they're more likely to buy you a drink. Maybe they eat at Subway every now and then, but get a meatball sub. I think some of the songs on here are great. The second half is especially strong. A-
Probably the least timeless Springsteen has ever sounded but also the most hooky. Some of these songs are smashes right out the gate, while the worst of them just sound like retreads of similar material. Overall solid in my opinion
not my thing but appreciate it
Very good. Loses a mark for the sax obviously
Pues chido, pero no mucho de mi agrado. Cool la vibra rodeo y algunas partes de guitarras entretenidas y por ahi unos que otros saxs que le dan un toque chido. Creo que la que más me gustó fue Cover Me.
“Born in the U.S.A.” by Bruce Springsteen (1984) With appealing performances by the E Street Band—heavy driving rhythms, memorable grooves, tasteful background vocals, this is music that rocks. It’s an ironically excellent invitation to a stadium concert. Max Weinberg’s drumming is so good, strong, and consistent on the backbeat that after listening, I’d be willing to pitch in to buy him another snare head. Musically, while these tracks lack variety, they are uniformly powerful. Melodies are attractive, if somewhat predictable. “I’m on Fire” is a refreshing departure, punctuating the rock with somber folk. Nice. Springsteen’s lyrics tell vivid first-person stories, depicting working class characters who are alternatively lamenting or celebrating circumstances that are readily understandable to a wide audience. Evocative of thoughtful reflections of the listener’s younger years, whether near or distant. “Dancing in the Dark” is powerfully introspective, clearly the most poetically effective song in the collection. And “My Hometown” provides a sensibly easy closing track. Lead vocals cry out on track after track, as if Springsteen is very much aware of his relatively unidimensional attack and timbre (Again, “I’m on Fire” is a colorful exception—I’m sure I’m in the minority here, but I think this track is the highlight of the album). This album will undoubtedly remain a standard of the era. 4/5
I think the non-singles on this album are all fairly weak even if they are catchy as hell. The singles, however, are all-timers. I'm on fire is probably my second favorite Bruce track.
Very nice
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I haven't listened to a great deal of album Springsteen - obviously a few of these songs have become massive cultural icons, so I've heard them a lot. Really enjoyed listening to the whole thing. Can definitely see why it was so massive. Quite a bit of it had a Dexys Midnight Runners vibe, which I liked. Fave track "I'm on Fire" - although "Dancing in the Dark" is a great karaoke tune...
Good, couple banger tracks. Nostalgic sound
solid riffs and progression, lyrics initially unimpressive but understanding the context makes it better
I didn't love this album, but I found it okay to listen to. I'm not going to download it, but I didn't mind listening to it.
One of the all-time greats! I only pick 4 because 3-4 other Bruce albums are 5s in my book and this one doesn't quite stack up for me.
Clássico
I liked this Springsteen album way more than the previous. This one was way more entertaining.
apesar do imperialismo norte americano.......
My kinda Music and I know people like him but not top tier imo
One of his best albums. But most albums are OK.
BRUUUCCEEEE
Classic American vibes. Good shit on inauguration day
3.5 rating
Tycker den här skivan är bra. Har aldrig riktigt lyssnat på Bruce innan. Den tidigare skivan som var med var lite för 'rough around the edges' för min smak. Men här tycker jag det flyger mycket bättre.
Look, it’s not his best work. A couple duds (Darlington County, Working on the Highway), but it’s The Boss. Some of his best, most high profile tunes show up on this thing.
The instruments are certainly dated. Even Bruce's voice goes that way, though it is emblematic of overall endearing effect of the sounds. The palette of American symbols produces an iconographic atmosphere, and certain ones - the prisons and refineries - are unfortunately timeless. The cover controversy is evocative of a strange kind of patriotism, but is also a reminder that the album is easy to play at a party. Very few misses on the tracklist. "They don't make music like this anymore" except, perhaps, one of my favorite 2019 releases.
no surrender glee cast version x
Better than I thought it would be
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
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
I really like what Bruce Springsteen is doing as a person and an artist, but probably would not listen to his music
6/10
I don’t get the hype
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.
solo puedo pensar en adam sandler en son como niños
Better than I remember it if I’m honest. Still a bit basic check shirt rock for me. 3.5 stars
Definition of a solid album
Classic Americana rock
Has 3 or 4 outstanding songs on it. The rest are middling classic rock.
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
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.
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).
Last decent thing he has done
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
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.
I respect Springsteen more than I enjoy his music. I really dig Nebraska, and you know what, there are some great tunes here.
Previously known. Nostalgic and a couple of strong hits, but not mind-blowing.
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.
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.
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
I preferred his first album to all the others.
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.
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.
Bruce isn't for me, but I can't explain why. Nothing to complain about
kinda just rock and roll
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.
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
First listen, great. Love the production and some songs stood out. Need another listen.
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
I like Springteen’s politics and focus on the working class but his voice is so grating!
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.
Molto migliore di quanto mi aspettassi ma nulla di memorabile per i miei gusti
12 songs that split the difference between the best of all time and literally whatever good ass pic for latent homosexuals
I’ve had my lifetime fill of the title track, but Dancing in the Dark still slaps.
I think one has to be in the mood for Born In The USA.
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.
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.
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.
I really like his voice, it’s deep but quiet and favourite song I’m going down. I rated 8.3/10
Очень уж американский и очень уж отточенный для меня.
Meh
I unexpectedly enjoyed some songs in this album; i'm always gonna be a fan of rock. However some songs just weren't for me :( Favourite song was either Cover Me or Dancing in the Dark
this album touched me like a republican congressman in a boy scout cabin
I had some of his stuff in the 70s, but then I started listening to King Crimson or whatever so I never looked back. But while post-1980 Bruce never really penetrated into my little punk/prog bubble, I have new respect for him because of the song he released last year, "Streets of Minneapolis." So here goes. This is fun good-time rock music with some introspective, sometimes dark lyrics. Still not really the kind of thing that I like anymore, but I can see why it's popular. 3 stars
This has 3 songs I think are brilliant but this style of music is not really my thing and I find it cheesy.
Good lively album, very mainstream.
Was this album title an intentional reference to his 70s masterpiece? As an 80s kid, this album was ubiquitous in a way that was nauseating. Just could not escape it. It’s to its credit that a lot of the non-singles material sounds like a bar band playing bar band standards, just turned up enough that it scans as arena rock. Surely that’s part of the attraction for longtime Boss fans?
Never been a fan but also never really gave him a chance. I liked it more than I thought but still not my thing. I think I'd probably like it a lot more if it was recorded in the 70's. The thin, sterile 80's production kinda ruins it for me. A lot of the songs end up sounding like bar band music just because there's no warmth or character in the production. I will definitely never play this again which usually would mean a 2 or 1 star rating but I really agree with its place on the list and fully understand why it's an important album for americans. I'm glad I listened to it. Cover Me is the only song I liked that I hadn't heard before. His singing is different on that one, not the typical strained thing he normally does. I also like the singles I'm on Fire and Dancing in the Dark.
Brooce! An album that reeks of decline and defiance, but of a country I don't know which means, in the end, it doesn't really resonate with me over here on the other side of the Atlantic. But it is still hard to resist the relentless tribute to false promises and let-downs that runs through the massive title track. Bruce gets his much wanted hits in the pop productuon of Cover Me, Dancing in the Dark, Glory Days and others. There's the usual introspection along the way as well. But...rarely makes me feel a thing other than thanks for taking me along for the ride. Best Track - Bobby Jean. The desperation of this song is the one that hit me deeper than any other. Worst Track - Darlington County. Probably fun to play, but definitely not to listen to. 7/10
Very thumpy Def from the 80’s American life is rough rock Not something I would listen to in my free time Pretty specific audience
Dece
very Americana. also the album cover is perhaps one of the most iconic photos of jeans ever. a good time but not really my thing
This was huge, when it came out in 1984. Half of the songs were top 10 hits (tracks 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, and 11). The things I didn't like then are the things I don't like now - in particular the ham-fisted snare on the 2 & 4, and (to some extent) Bruce's voice. And also, to a lesser extent, the over-exposure to the hits on the radio. I much prefer the (much) quieter and introspective album that preceded this one, "Nebraska," from 1982, which I still own. Two of the songs that I like best, not surprisingly, are the quiet songs that end both sides of the record (tracks 6 and 12 - even though track 6 was a hit), which are closer in sound and spirit to the "Nebraska" album. And, also not too surprising, I also sort of like tracks 5, 7, and 8, which weren't hits. Republican politicians over the years have made the mistake of trying to use "Born in the U.S.A." as a right-wing anthem but, to his credit, Springsteen keeps shooting them down, and has been particularly active and vocal in speaking out against Trump and ICE the past year or two. I wonder how I would have rated this if I'd never heard any of these songs before? Probably still a 3? Anyway, that's what I'm giving this one -- which is, in a way, part 4 and part 2.
I am aware of its historical significance and the tracks here are iconic. However , for me, not much set this apart sufficiently from the similar records
MURICAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. liked it, but I'm not american, so idk. pretty good. bruce really has a leading voice that nobody can really find, and i'm pretty sure a patriotic american teenager from the 80s would hold this album tightly close to their heart.
Eh
bruce springsteen?? but it’s summer. more like bruce summersteen
I don't really care too much for Bruce Springsteen's blue collar anthemic songs, typified by this album. Having said that, I do think this is an album deserving of its place in this list. I've given it a bonus point because the title track confuses right wing politicians.
Сара 3,5 Марко 4
Not my jam but he is definitely talented
An ok album propped up by some of the very big hits
No offense to the boss, but I find his music to just be okay. Maybe it's because I've heard it a million times before and am tired of it, idk. Dancing in the Dark will forever be a bop though.
sooooooooooooooooo Americana
Decent all the way through -
Great message and some great moments. Just like with all of Bruce’s catalogue, it’s sonically equivalent to Taylor Swift’s simplicity and unironic overclichéing. That being said, I think I prefer this Bruce album over all his other ones. The lyrics to the title song cut very deep.
This is the 3-est 3 so far. Some bangers here, solid album, inoffensive crowd pleaser. It’s no Nebraska though, let’s be real.
Guzel ama ben biraz daha yavas sarkilar seviyorum Sesi bekledigimden daha iyi ve 7 sarkisi us top 10’a girmis yani iyidir ama asiri begendigim sadece downbound train var diyebilirim
I started this album grumbling about dad rock and 'merica, but it did grow on me a little by the end. The song writing (and lyricism) is pretty good, the voice and instrumentation is I guess an acquired taste.
Tracks I liked hearing for the first time were Downbound Train, I'm Goin' Down, & Glory Days. Not my favourite type of music even though I'm on Fire is one of my favourite songs of all time. He was definitely a cool dude.
Buen disco. Tiene un hitazo que es "Dancing in the Dark" Después bastante cumplidor. 7/10
Great album despite having so many hits that they have been overplayed ever since. Favorite song: I'm On Fire
Cheese blues
I admit it - I like The Boss. I understand his love of The Workers, The Unions, women, towns that aren’t what they were, the trauma of deindustrialisation, the violence of becoming useless. I am a manual worker after all, and from a place that would make Springsteen misty eyed (Grimsby). I am also in love with a man who loves The Boss, so I have developed an extra fondness for his brand of straight camp, his intense form romance. I just think it’s fun - is it not one of the gayest album covers of all time? Puts one in mind of Homer taking Bart to the steel mill. Dancing in the Dark is a good love song. I just wish he wouldn’t say ‘little girl’ quite so much.
Bruce'i hääl kõlab viski-joogiselt ja ärasuitsetatuna, aga pole kumbagi. Ma ei saa aru, kuidas ta pole häälekahjustust saanud terve oma karjääri jooksul. Siin on häid lugusid, aga see ülejäänud kraam on liiga filler ja vb üksluine, isegi kui mulle meeldib see muusika. 3.49/5
80s rock with loud snare drums and synth. The songs are a lot of fun even when the subject matter is depressing. It's very straightforward though and by the end of the album I was getting a bit sick of the simple drum beats and repetitive riffs. The title track is overplayed and too simple for my taste, and Dancing in the Dark is in a similar boat. The real surprise on the album for me was I'm On Fire, which was a nice change of pace.
Merica
Bruce is fine and all. The 80s rock is not always what I find myself wanting., but it's hard to dislike.
While knowing a few songs from this album, this is my first time listening to it in full. Something about the nostalgic instrumentation and Bruce’s vocal performance just keep you hooked or returning back to the music. It’s a great nostalgia trip and will always be there to give us a brief feeling and a glimpse into that time. While not something I’ll personally listen to on a regular basis, I appreciate what it did and wouldn’t mind if it occasionally came on my shuffle.
Album #101, Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A., ⭐⭐⭐ I like Bruce Springsteen. I always enjoy listening to him, but I virtually never reach for him when I’m listening to music unless it’s a real conscious decision. This is a pretty great album, but today it didn’t do a huge amount for me. It felt a bit too long and repetitive. I feel like it gets its point across early enough. He’s a great songwriter, but he does seem to write the same kind of song over and over again. It’s a great song, but I grew weary of it towards the end. With the negatives out of the way, the positives are that this is a much more raggedy sounding album than I thought it would be. The instrumentation is a lot looser and messier than singles like Dancing in the Dark would have you believe. Not a complaint at all, I really liked that about it. Speaking of the singles, this album has a bunch of bangers on it too, and they’re all good. I love the aforementioned Dancing in the Dark, I’m on Fire and the title track. But deeper cuts like Downbound Train are very effective too. Not much more to say really. The three-star reviews are the hardest ones to write. I don’t like it as much as Darkness on the Edge of Town and not nearly as much as Nebraska. Still, a worthwhile listen.
💭
buen album, me hizo acordar a adam Sandler
Sentí que transmuté a un fat milkshake lover American, fantástico shalala shalalalala
ya entendí el chiste de son como niños 2. 3.5
I know it’s criticism of the US but it’s still SOO painfully US and not enough criticism for my taste.. also his voice in some of these is a bit annoying to listen to- sorry! Dancing in the dark IS that good though
6/10 Best songs: Cover Me, Downbound Train Bruce has been my mom's favorite musician for at least 45 years at this point, so if I disliked him I'd probably be disowned. The good news is that I don't dislike this album; it's essentially Midwest/rural/small-town rock at its core, and it does it quite well. The bad news is that I find a lot of it pretty repetitive/hokey, and I can't STAND the number of times he sings "little girl." I realize that at the time it was acceptable to use this verbiage to refer to adult women, but I find it incredibly misogynistic and gross. It feels like he's singing about an actual child, which is extraordinarily off-putting. Besides that... I suppose the album isn't that bad. I can tell my mom I didn't hate it and she won't disown me, so that's good, anyways.
1. Im not born in the U.S.A so I don't really fwt, beat is good tho. 2. Slaps 3. Not vibing to this one. So far the drums have been really good on every track tho. 4. This is good. 5. I like the lyrics but the melody just ain't it. The more silent part near the end saved the song for me. 6. I like the vibe, good lyrics. 7. Sounds too plain / basic for me. 8. Sounds too plain / basic for me. 9. Sounds too plain / basic for me. 10. Not vibing to this one 11. I have no idea why this is the most played song of the album, not feeling this. 12. Good lyrics. Good vibe. Good song to end the album. Well, pretty basic album tbh. Theres some good songs but since Im from Europe and wayy younger I don't really fw alot of the stuff on this album. Favourites from the album are: 2, 4, 6, 12 Sidenote: Reminds me of a finnish artist named Pate Mustajärvi.
Kinda pop, not really my thing. Has a really 80s vibe with the synth rock tunes. The first music is iconic but one of the ones i disliked the most. Very pop, synth and repetitive. Not really my thing. Overall a decent album, very american and representative of its time. Kinday country rock.
More like Bored in the UK
3.3/5 Half of the album wasnt anything to write home about, but all the hits propelled this to new heights. A classic album.
kind of country. not my music i guess but born in the usa is very patriotic. i think americans are proud of this song!)
Not my thing. Surprisingly quite a few bangers that i knew though. 3.5/5. Dancing in the Dark.
Americana rock and roll really isn't for me, and most of these tracks I've heard way too much on classic rock radio. However, there are some tracks on here that I've never heard before and aren't too bad. Downbound Train is probably the most tolerable one, but man does he love to repeat himself.
Born In The U.S.A. ei oo koskaan iskenyt muhun kappaleena. En oo tosin syntynytkään Usassa. Mutta kai se parhaimpiin menee kun siihen on niin tottunut. Sama on koko Brucen kanssa, se on tosi ok. Ja nää kappaleet on vaan ok. Kuten koko levy. Parhaat: Dancing In the Dark, No Surrender, Born In The U.S.A.
Good album. I'd never listened through the whole thing but I saw a movie that had a lot of it one time. Some skips for sure but a few bangers
yeah man, idk. I guess you had to be there.
i like how he's a little gay with it
Recht repetitiv.
Solid "Americana rock" from the Boss. I won't beat around the bush though, this got over for me just based on how good the title track is. Just an all time classic song.
I was not born in the USA. Dragged up by a few hits
some songs sounded the same, imo, but it was pleasant.
Mad respect for the Boss, just not my vibe
Damn, I guess this just isn't for me. "Heartland rock" is such an odd niche, and I guess it's interesting, and I do see the appeal, but I don't feel the need to listen to the love for and tribulations of Ye Olde American life. Not to mention, I feel like his voice is frustrating to listen to. And as decent as any of these songs are, it still sounds smack dab like an 80s album - this is not a good thing. Fave tracks: - Cover Me - Downbound Train - I'm On Fire - No Surrender - Glory Days - Dancing In the Dark
Антигойда
3 músicas de jeito, o resto é entulho. o tema é sempre o mesmo, não elabora grande coisa, e a sonoridade é estanque.
relly god album
Pretty good stuff, nothing extraordinary, but a good listen.
Sama tyyli jatkuu koko albumin ajan.
I fuck with the cover.
Le Johnny américain finalement
C'est pas désagréable, c'est pas inoubliable.
Good not great.
not much to say; it's a great American album. i don't listen to it often, but i was raised on it. maybe this is a bit heretical but i like Springsteen as an activist more than as a musician. cool that he uses his immense cultural presence to advocate for folks in need (while all the gen x dads like mine listened to him while they were driving to vote for Reagan again in '84)
No me convence
Must hear before you die? Well, this is another one you've probably already heard one million billion trillion times. The Boss at his most bombastic and kind of awful, really. Still, one bonus star for being some kind or other of a landmark album.
ok. did not know glory days was a springsteen song
More working class angst from Bruce! Probably his most accessible album. Feel like most of the album was released as singles. I'm On Fire is the highlight.
glory days is insane.
I like the singles on this probably my favorite is dancing in the dark. Maybe that makes me basic. I’ve never been a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, but this is enjoyable enough. If I had to listen to a Bruce Springsteen album, it would probably be this one. I know that that true Indie choice is Nebraska, but I just find it too depressing.
Not my favourite era of Springsteen but still a great album full of classics
loved!
Iconic, however much of the same.
Solid but too American for me (even though the title track is not as patriotic as it sounds). I prefer a couple of the derivatives of this in Sam Fender and The Killers. Dancing In the Dark is an all timer though.
Bruce sounds like he's constipated throughout. If you really listen to lyrics as well, almost makes me wonder if this guy likes too young of ladies. Creepy. Music itself American Rock, somewhat decent.
Lots of classic songs here but like just about every other Bruce Springsteen there's also a lot of filler
Fine good not for me
I kew a couple of songs but Is not my favorite
Born In The U.S.A. was previously one of those songs for me that's overplayed at events or stores that I'd just tune out it was even playing. That was until I found it had a deeper meaning behind it if you actually pay attention that gave me a new found respect for the song. Despite that, I wouldn't say I would really want to play it in my free time and I feel pretty similar about the album. Solid project especially at the time, but not something I'm personally gonna reach for when I wanna listen to something. Bruce has a great voice and there's some catchy melodies, but I'm not much in the audience this record would garner. All this though I can say does not apply to Dancing in the Dark which is a great tune and easily my favorite here.
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band held a long, tight grip on the charts (both at home and abroad) with Born in the U.S.A., the album which launched Springsteen to a totally new level of stardom. his previous full-length, Nebraska, gave his typical working-class subject matter a decidedly downtrodden mood, in stark contrast to the optimism his songs' characters had displayed, even in the face of stark adversity, on previous records. Born in the U.S.A. brings the E Street Band back to give these themes an even deeper dissection, but you'd almost never know it by the way it sounds. my mom, a Springsteen lifer since The River, remembers this era of his fondly, but I've always had some slight misgivings about this album in particular. this was Springsteen's entry into the pop fold, a musical direction which some long-time fans of his (and even The Boss himself) have expressed pretty serious reservations about in the years since. for me, it's not hard to see why; the huge, gated reverb on the snare drum, the omnipresent slapback delay on Springsteen's vocals, the dated synth tones (take a shot every time I mention those in a review), and the tinny mix are all hallmarks of 80s production that I think are better left in the past. the E Street Band are as tight a unit as ever, of course, but I think they've made albums together—both before and after Born in the U.S.A.—which present them in a more timeless state. there's also the fact that, despite the anti-Reagan, anti-war, pro-working-man angle being arguably even stronger than ever (most notably embodied on the once-widely-misunderstood title track), Springsteen's image was turning into that of a muscular, all-American patriot. there's a dissonance between his visual/musical presentation and the songs themselves, particularly in terms of subject matter; it's embodied most prominently with "Working on the Highway", a song about a man who skips town with a child bride that sounds like a dance party. to his credit, Springsteen scaled back pretty much immediately after the Born in the U.S.A. promo cycle finally got finished, disbanding the E Street Band for a while and repositioning himself outside of the mainstream pop field, continuing to explore increasingly mature themes while bucking trends almost entirely. those albums might have sold far less well, but they certainly come off as more honest. I definitely don't dislike Born in the U.S.A. by any stretch of the imagination; after all, any album that gets seven singles to chart in the U.S. top 10 has to be hitting on something! and, yeah, there's no shortage of Springsteen's usual earworms on display, even if the songs themselves are far less complex than on previous albums. God only knows how many times I've gotten "Glory Days" or "Dancing in the Dark" or "I'm on Fire" stuck in my head since I first heard them as a kid. I just find myself butting up further and further against the production and arrangements as time goes on. decent 6/10.
3/5. I admittedly am just not the biggest fan of this specific Springsteen album, but there’s still enough good songs and strong storytelling here to where it’s an enjoyable experience overall. There is of course the title track “Born in the USA” about the struggles of returning Vietnam veterans, which for decades now has been misused at Republican rallies as a patriotic anthem despite it not being one. But I honestly do not like the song very much at all, I find the production to be a bit much and Springsteens vocals are a bit grating to me on it. In terms of the singles I prefer “glory days” and “dancing in the dark.” the production of the album is probably its biggest setback in general for me, it just suffers a bit from that 80’s over-production that I’m not the biggest fan of.
A quintessential summer album. That being said I was often bored.
There’s so much Elvis and Johnny cash in his sound. Only knew the hits off this record, enjoyed it a lot more than expected. Not totally my cup of tea but great songwriting and very listenable. I understand why he’s so beloved. The energy and upbeat vibes of the whole album are in complete contrast to its narrative and subject matter which is fascinating, and maybe explains why so many people misunderstand the title track.
I don't really understand this concept. I guess it's good.
I get the appeal, and I really enjoyed some of these songs. But overall, it’s just okay to me.
Like is just a case of making the most middle of the road generic stuff to appeal to a large swath of people?
I have never been a Springsteen fan, I respect his work, but it has never connected with me. This is probably my favorite album I've heard from him so far, I liked the first couple of tracks and the last couple of tracks. But the middle of this album is a real slog. High 3.
Lo sentí como una mezcla de pop-country y de soft-rock / rock. Este álbum fue bastante bueno. Bien escuchable.
by no means a Bruce hater but this one just doesn't do it for me. what was once such a fluid, agile band feels flat and staid, and many of the lyrics here don't land. have also always thought the Boss sounds just awful on the title track, such a strained and ugly vocal from a beautiful voice. do love Dancing In The Dark - that "my clothes, my hair, my face" lyric has more feeling than much of the record - and I'm On Fire, which is a genuinely perfect song, so good that i'm bringing the record's rating a whole star up from what i planned on giving it
not bad
didin't blow my mind but ok for the deade
Springsteen goes near-full pop in this upbeat trucker album, but the lyrics blast a nostalgic disapproval of the US' negligence towards its people, a still-relevant commentary on the patriotic American denial of its reality – cheerfully in decline.
An album I find easier to respect than to really like. I don’t like the musical mix all that much…too much saxophone for example. Bit there are some strong songs on here.
3 a great album but it’s not his best
Un álbum que creo que los que más lo disfrutan son los gringos (posiblemente Magas). Pero Glory Days está muy buena, Dancing in the dark también lo da y No surrender y born in the USA son entretenidas
I didn't properly listen to this album since I can't for the life of me listen to Bruce Springsteen. But I did like I'm on Fire.
It’s way more nuanced than the 80s sheen suggests and it’s a good album. It’s not his finest work, but it’s still well worth a listen. 3
The lyrics and storytelling are all there but I don’t think it’s as sonically consistent as some of his other albums. Still a solid play through. Likes: Born in the USA; Cover Me; Working on the Highway; I’m On Fire; Dancing in the Dark
its good.. its not that good. wouldn't search or listen to any of his other songs tho tbh
esta bueno d fondo not muyy fan
Born To Run In The U.S.A. Still not really my thing, although did really enjoy My Hometown right at the end (the 7th of 7 singles from the album!)
2.8
I’ve never been a huge fan of Bruce Springsteen’s voice but I actually liked this album more than I thought I would. Probably not something I’ll play again but it had a solid message I can appreciate.
Springsteen isn’t really my thing. I get the appeal, tho.
Only familiar with the singles, so listening to the whole thing was good. It’s a solid 80’s rock album. It’s a lot glossier than his other output, I’m not sure I liked it more than his earlier albums but it was still enjoyable enough. It made for a good drive home from work.
yeah was good nothing amazing. a few tracks i really enjoyed but im not sure id listen to the full album together again…songs a bit similar?
Great classic old school sound with some standout songs and guitar work.
A nice complete package of an album. I went in expecting total boomerbait but it was honestly quality the whole way through. Enough hits sprinkled in, songs mesh well while having enough variety, no complaints. I'm On Fire fuckin kills it as well 6.7/10
No es su peor álbum, así que punto a favor
si on me fait écouter une fois de plus du springsteen je deviens sourde je pense
Darlington County is kinda fun. Born In The U.S.A. is ofc well known. Downbound train is good. No Surrender is good. Dancing In the Dark is fun.
ngl I thought this was a single not an entire album the title track rocks as hard as it ever did (I know it's a protest song) Cover Me also goes hard Darlington County almost sounds mythical in an American way but I don't know how sarcastic it's being you can hear the 50's nostalgia they had in the 80's through Highway and I'm not sure how much I like that i have no idea how I'm On Fire is as popular as it apparently is album gets a bit repetitive by the end Dancing in the Dark still sounds very eighties, which I mean, it came out in the eighties my hometown sounds pretty meh, just padding out the runtime overall hit or miss album, starts off pretty strong then comes back and goes away in waves
I realize that this is extremely backwards, but as someone who has never been into Bruce Springsteen, a lot of this just hit me like a dated, somewhat corny version of The War On Drugs. I’m sorry, I know that sucks. I’m uncultured.
Bangin American tunes
3kr
Good album, bruce simply not one of my guys. Any time he gets repetivie it drives me a little crazy but there are some undeniable songs on here regardless
Boring
It's a solid record, and an important record of 80s suffering, but for the most part the derivative rock and roll tunes don't do much for me, and clash with the album's lyrical tone.
Overall a good album but some songs weren’t that good
It is good and I appreciate it for that, but Bruce has never really moved me apart from the big tracks.
3.5⭐️/5 03.03.2026
Re mid
I literally said to myself last night I'm due for another Bruce album. Well I got the big one and it's alright.
Это что-то культурное, нежели музыкальное Это лирика, простой рок под гитарку про Америку Без отклика
it was the boss
Never really been a fan of Springsteen, not sure listening to this album really changed that. I think the 4 songs I've heard before are probably the best ones on the album. It's a perfectly decent album. I would never put this on but i'm glad I finally listened to it.
3.5. The mix is so telly and full of reverb, I woukd probably rate an acoustic version higher. Some really strong songs. But too many songs at the top of his vocal range.
Good album but you only need on Bruce Springsteen album on this list.
Buen disco tiene súper clásicos
A good album, I liked Born In The USA, Downbound Train and Dancing In The Dark the most.
alright I guess. I listened to it so im proud
Neither loved nor hate it.
Best Bruce Springsteen album with some rather memorable hits. I'm on afire might be one of the most interesting songs in his catalogue. And then there's the cover. Iconic.
For what amounts to THE American album, I'm disappointed. There are only two good songs: Born In The USA and Dancing In The Dark. Wait, I'm detecting a trend here. Otherwise, the lyrics are shallow and the musicianship is lacking. Those two songs get us to 3 stars, and I wish it was better.
It's a good album. Ultimate road trip jam. That's really all I have to say about it. "Downbound Train" and "Dancing in the Dark" are the favorites.
Not his best work, but it does a job.
I’m not a great lover of Springsteen. Dislike that some of the works from this, ‘born in the USA’ in particular, have been co-opted by nationalist movements which isn’t Springsteen’s fault and misses the nuance of the songs. ‘I’m on fire’ is good but the rest of the album is fairly forgettable and not ages brilliantly well, musically fairly solid though.
not my vibe
Not my favourite Springsteen album but a couple of really great tracks.
Somewhat appropriately I was driving down the middle of the road as I was listening to this album. A few decent tracks but somewhere on a venn diagram between rockabilly, blues and country is not somewhere I particularly want to be.....
Solid stuff
This is SO close to being great but something isn’t clicking. I’m sorry, Boss.
Favorite track(s): Born in the U.S.A., Cover Me, Dancing in the Dark Heard before Previous rating: 6/10
This list has taught me I don't like Springsteen as much as I thought I would. Starts with a classic, less interesting after that. Samey anthems in a 80s sheen. 3 Heard before? Yes Owned: No 48/210 (22%) Will I get: No
I do think Bruce Springsteen holds his own special corner of folk rock. I guess you could call it urban blue collar folk? Either way, it's not something for every day but it has its place.
Baseball. Coca-Cola. Bald Eagles. This album. Classic.
His rock anthems are bangers but the ballads are just way too wimpy!
All the Hits on this record. Bruce is a nice guy and is saying and doing all the right thinks in this dark days. The music is pretty boring to ok. Fav: Dancing in the dark
I can feel its cultural significance even if I can’t really relate to it
Imagine having the confidence to have this voice and actually become a singer, and succeed.
Can’t fucking stand to listen to the title track. Had about a million people ask me to play this guys shit over the years, no every time. Definition of a 2/5 Probably a 4/5 after 10 beers in a hoedown Also a pedophile No surrender kinda slaps Glory days too… Shit the back half is great 3.5/5 Wow dancing in the dark is better than I remember
Mr. Americana. A serviceable rock and roll band. His music just never moves me emotionally. I went to one of his concerts a few years ago and he puts on a great show. Very enjoyable. And I just love the guy. He's a wonderful spokesman for what's good about this country.
nije tolko zzz kao prošli (nebraska), al je i dalje malo seljački na američki način. što ne znači nužno da je loše, al meni nije niš posebno, eto. znam da je naslovna pjesma kao satira il štaliveć, al i dalje je seljačka i jedino je refren glasovno jasan, pa naravno da će je danas pjevat na političkim skupovima. moram izdvojit stvar "bobby jean" koja mi je bila vrhunac albuma, dosta bolja od ostalih, a nije ni sljedeća "i'm goin' down" loša. generalno druga polovica spašava album
Didn't realize all the songs I knew were from this album
3 out of 5. I see why this is so popular and is higher up over Born to Run for me.
2/11/26 Nice sound but kinda repetitive. 5.5/10
Classic rock/country rock album. Already know 4 tracks! Born in the USA is such a good song Ooh, Cover Me has a good hook and rythym. Darlington County so similar in feel to Born In The US it's a bit underwhelming Working On The Highway is a bit kitsch, more Meatloaf than The Boss Gets samey around mid-way Music is generally lacklustre - production? Only really hits you when Springsteen gives it his all like in Born in the USA Best (new) track - Cover Me 3 stars, sorry but a lot is dross and a few good tracks carry it.
Muy "samey", las canciones suenan casi todas igual, muy similares entre sí. Dancing in the Dark es tremenda, igual que las 3 primeras, pero ya para Working on the Highway se hace mega repetitivo. Lo lamento Bruce
Bit of a mix of all-time classics and duds.
Good songs, a few anthemy songs
Woo woo america rock, (even if the lyrics are anti-america)
There's a reason things become corny, I'm sure I would have been psyched to listen to this when it was new. I do still like Dancing in the Dark, but even if I hadn't heard any of the other ones before - they all sounded like something I had.
I hate to say it but I kinda found this bland. It's not that I didn't enjoy it and I can absolutely appreciate how iconic it is, I just wasn't blown away by anything, but that could simply be a symptom of over saturation.
There is a very distinctive Midi, Guitar, Piano and Saxophone sound to this album that really describes Bruce Springsteen's music. It is a big rock sounds that feels less aggressive than other rock artists. There are three massive hits on this album Born in the USA, Dancing in the dark and Glory days. Only one of which I feel that I have heard enough. The content of this album feels like it is very much focused on reflecting on past days. I can see why this album is very popular with men of a certain age as it could be the soundtrack to a montage of any number of men's lives. The only thing that worries me about this album is just how many times Bruce refers to "Little girl"s. But I assume this is him reflecting on his youth when he was age appropriate for these girls. (3.250)
Ei lemppari mutta on tällä hetkensä 3/5
Not my jam.
Listening Notes THE pop rock record of the 80s Standout Tracks "Born in the USA", "Cover Me", "I'm on Fire", "I'm Goin' Down", "Glory Days", "Dancing in the Dark" First time? Yes Will it go into your rotation? Not my deal but not mad if it's on
I think this album was ruined for me by how ubiquitous it was when it came out. On listening again it's got some fine songs which for me are taken down a notch or two by too much bad 80s synth.
Bit too much country for me but catchy and enjoyable listen I enjoy im on fire and no surrender as i listen on. The second half seems more promising I liked the deceptive intro on glory days Dancing in the dark is very good Second half was better than first, bit too basic sounding for my taste but some good tracks
Pretty boring peppered with a few solid gold classics.
I think I’ve heard the singles too many times
A couple of classics in there, and I've always loved the song I'm on Fire, but overall it's not my cup of tea but I can see why people love his work
Highlights: Born in the U.S.A., Cover Me, Glory Days, Dancing in the Dark Lowlights: I'm On Fire The faster songs work a lot better for me. The major songs are still extremely topical to this day. Don't think I could daily drive any of these songs but if they came on I wouldn't switch em.
Highlights: - … Born in the U.S.A. - Dancing in the Dark
Animado, dançante. Mas, é muito comum. Acho que é mediano.
Surprised that I knew almost every song on this album
Themen des Albums teilweise wieder aktueller denn je und an sich klingt alles auch ganz okay. Ich glaube Springsteens Stimme ist am besten, wenn er richtigen Country singt, statt 80er Pop Rock. Trotzdem nichts dabei was ich wahrscheinlich jemals wieder freiwillig hören werde. Höhepunkt(e): Im On Fire Tiefpunkt(e): Working on the Highway Rating: 5/10
Storytelling ist top und er hat sicherlich seine Berechtigung in der Musikgeschichte, aber auch hier wieder I mean it’s alright just overrated as fuuuuck
Nice of Bruce to cover blink’s “down” cheers la
Good, but now is not the time to be proud of America
the music is good, just not my taste. i liked darlington county and my hometown
Can't stand his voice on born in the USA song
Hmmm, ok. Nikol nism neki ful poslušala, poznam ta najbol znane komade, kar so I guess trije s tega albuma? Kar 7 singlov z albuma, k ma 12 komadov. "Born in the U.S.A." je prvi in prvič gledam zraven besedila in, glej ga zlomka (fak, koj slovenščina nagravžen jezik), it's ironic! Kar mi ga čist mal naredi ljubšega. Hm, naslednji štirje so mi aggresively American sounding in zelo 80s rock - prou ne bi moglal bit bolj of the time and place. Že skor mal country vajb. Zadnji od teh, mi je še najbl všeč ("Downbound Train"). Po pa pridemo do "I'm On fire", k mi je pa poznan in všečen že od prej. Kratk, simpl, efektiven. Naprej gre pa po istem kopitu k prej. Presenet me sam "Glory Days", bl zato, k komad poznam, ampak nism vedla, da je od Brucea. O, lj, " Dancing In the Dark". Ugh, zj sm vidla, da je to moj 100. album. Mal disappointing.
Love I’m on fire, but that’s about it. Bruce is power, but also too repetitive
It’s a classic album but I’m not much of a country fan
Big selling hit album from the boss which catapulted him to the top league of artists
I’m torn on this album because on one hand there are some songs I really like, but everything else is just super forgettable. 3/5.
Stands the test of time, but not more than that.
Tres rolas wenas
Pretty good songs on it but nothing I would listen to from start to finish
I think this is going to be the peak of albums I really wanted to like more of this list. I was primed to love this and I did not. It was just kinda good to me. I'm On Fire and Dancing in th dark are incredible though. Born in the USA remains my second favourite song to be wildly misinterpreted as pro America by chuds while being virulently pissed off at America of the era.
Very pleasant. Good vibes, easy to listen to. Made me feel quite energetic and yearning for line dances.
Buttcheeks in the USA
The album is too sonically stagnant for me. Each song sounds like an SNL legally distinct parody of itself. Didn't have the lyrics to get deep with it either. Nebraska >>>> This
Bruuuuuuccccccceeeeee Ssssssppppprrrrrriiiiinnnnnggggssssssttttteeeeeeennnnnn! Good album full of classics, I would have liked a bit more energy, but iconic non the less. N 35
A classic for a reason and what classic rock is all about imo. Some sweet hits, but for me no hidden gems. Goes between earnest/believable and corny/put-upon at times. But thru it all, those classics ring as loud today as they did years ago.
What can I say? Love Springsteen! Brilliant artist. But this is my least favorite album from him. I understand its importance, but this is one from his catalog that could be left off the list.
This reminds me of happy family memories on the boat and lake. Like old family videos. His voice annoys me slightly but it sounds really good on I’m on fire. That’s such a good song. Ok I feel like this album runs at the end credits of a movie about friendship and family.
It is 100% Springsteen. As per the usual, I like the actual lyrical content more than I like the fangless and approachable sound, but to each their own.
Not bad, not my favorite music. I know that Springsteen's messages are nuanced and he seems to be a good person, but I find it difficult to separate this music from conflicted feelings about patriotism and US imperialism at the beginning of 2026. Just not what I want playing in my head these days. I'd rather have someone screaming at me or hitting me with some atonal nonsense. Wish it was Tom Waits. Curious to see how Springsteen's older stuff hits if it comes up soon. Probably a 4-star album that I'm giving 3 because of feelings
great album, but i can’t stand “born in the usa”. i hate that song.
includes the two tracks everyone knows - Born in the USA and Dancing in the Dark - the rest of the album is very middle-America.
There's some hits in this album for sure, and I liked some of them. I probably need to re-listen to the album again before I form a full opinion about it.
oooh oooh oooh im on fire... what a masterpiece
there were a few songs that i liked, but wasnt in love with most of it. although, this did point me in the direction of a few new springsteen songs that i enjoy now
Good but not great. All the songs sound the same and are broadly about the same subject matter, but, to Bruce's credit, it is a formula that works, not least because he is maybe THE authoritative voice on working class American life in that era. Dancing in the Dark is a perfect song
Growing up as a non-American influenced pretty substantially by American media, listening to this album was pretty strange. Somehow, it managed to simulate just a tinge of nostalgia for a time in the US I've never experienced first hand... which is a little special in my opinion. That being said, I would never really listen to this kind of music on the regular.
Pop. I'm on fire and Dancing In The Dark are fine. I was born far from the U.S.A.