Reviews (page 9 of 14)
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!)
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.
dancing in the dark temon, el resto del album se m ha hexo bola usa susmu3rtos
I like the music. Not a fan of Bruce’s voice. Good songs to do karaoke I guess
Mid. Just ordinary white music - rock Not so interesting to hear Altho, I only listened to one or two tracks😶🌫️
An uninspiring album, unfortunately. The lyrics, while subversive at times, can't be enjoyed thoroughly behind the bombastic, yet dull arrangements. Perhaps I could enjoy Springsteen's less radio-friendly output.
I guess I liked it. but also I fell asleep while I was listening to it
I honestly just felt bored listening to this. I loved the general pro-working class and antiwar themes, but I felt like the album as a whole was lackluster. The hits are great on their own. The album simply isn’t diverse enough for me to enjoy it.
On my way to kill the yellow man.
Not my thing
Not my thing I guess. I know everybody loves it and reviewers give it tens (fives here), but it's a 3 for me.
Solid album. Straight forward songs done well. Nice reminder of how many good songs are in this album.
3 stars for this one. Didn't mind it.
2.75
Bruce definitely has his formula that he sticks to to make hits, but it undeniably works. I appreciate the working-class themes present on the album, and still get a thrill whenever his songs are used in "patriotic" rallies. The lyrics aren't exactly subtle. Still, I find this album sounds a bit repetitive and gets pretty stale near the end. On an unrelated note, artists need to stop using ass-in-jeans album covers, it's very overplayed at this point.
That was exactly what I expected. If you grew up in the 70s-80s in middle class America, wanted to listen to music that said something and was still a “bop” this was your jam.
Again, he's just too earnest for me. Too much synthesizer. I admire him, but I don't love his music.
Nostalgique, old man qui pense a son passé, regular people, felling like home bizarrement
I feel very conflicted about this album. Half is good with important lyrics and half is just full of infinite mentions of wanting little girls that look young and pretty... And this guy was almost 40. No thanks.
okay
This was enjoyable to listen to and I definitely need to again to get like a proper vibe of it. I loved the combo of guitar and 80s sinth but there were no songs that stood out to me as in id go back- so I should probably re listen but overall it was solid but not my favourite but like I didn't dislike it you know
There are a lot of well written songs on the record including the title track. I’m allergic to the production, but I grew up in the 80s, so there’s baggage with that sound. I think it’s mostly the snare I’m reacting to? I’m on Fire is probably my favorite track and I don’t think it’s an accident that the production is very different on that track, so I’ll won’t question the implications of the lyrics. It’s western music, and I like it. Dancing in the Dark leans into the 80s fully and that works pretty well, too. No Surrender would sound fine next to Thunder Road. The production on I’m Going Down is different too but that song sucks.
I'm a Springsteen fan, but this has never been one of my favorites. Tough for me to separate how I feel about many of these songs' quality from how their ubiquity during my college years made me sick of them. I'll take them in turn. Forgive the length. - Born in the USA: great song but I can only listen to the live version. On this one, drum monotony strikes again, and there's nothing musically interesting about the last several minutes. Live version (on the 3-disc compilation that came out a little after this) adds a lot of oomph and some screeching guitars that are very welcome. - Cover Me: okay song, not quite as overplayed - Darlington County: great song. Why wasn't it a single? Sounds like something from the River. - Working on the Highway: So-so. A little too much forced yee-haw for my taste. - Downbound Train: The one song I had to hear again to remind myself what it was. It's okay. Like a rocked-up outtake from Nebraska. Nits: (1) Calling a train "downbound" seems weird. (2) Bruce says "mister" too much. (3) I don't like the keyboards. - I'm on Fire: good track. Points off for the creepy little girl/daddy thing, which Bruce's lyrics have always had too much of. (He's not alone in that, of course.) - No Surrender: great song; I don't need to hear it anymore. - Bobby Jean: maybe the best on the album. - I'm Going Down: boring. - Glory Days: objectively a good song, but I'm heartily sick of it. Can't decide if the "speedball" lyric deserves points off; it's so bizarre I almost like it. - Dancing in the Dark: great song, and I can still listen to it and enjoy it, but I've always hated the monotony of the drum track. - My Hometown: kinda boring downbeat end to the thing. All adds up to a 3.
Solid songs, solid band with a mix of meh. All in all it good but not amazing.
Not a bad album, just not my thing.
I can finally say I’ve listened to a whole Springsteen album all the way through. I can see why white dads love this album so much. Dancing in the Dark is the stand out track.
Helt greit
I can see why people love Bruce Springsteen. It sounded like a good album, but just not my type of songs Cover Me and Dancing in the Dark are best songs 4/10
This album gave from a raging republican, ended up being from a progressive LGBTQ rights activist. Fun listen but maybe not my kind of music. Maybe if I'm a blue collar white man in my next life... Saved (3/12): - Cover Me - Downbound Train 🔥 - Bobby Jean
Even though I don’t know much ’80s music, this album somehow feels familiar. I only really knew Born in the U.S.A., yet the other tracks have a strange kind of nostalgia to them, as if I’d heard them somewhere before. And I really do like his guitar tone.
I liked it so far. Guessing the 1001 community will love it 3/5 but probably will land at a 3.5
Dad never liked him
My fourth Springsteen album and after the previous three all gaining five stars the perfect streak ends. It’s definitely not terrible, there are some really good songs on here but also some quite forgettable ones too. Unlike say a Nebraska or Born To Run I probably won’t rush to revisit this after today. Top Track - My Hometown
Yeah .. a few sing along classics … it was fine 🤷♀️
good but too american tbh 🦅🇺🇸
Booooorn in Somerset, I was, BOOOOOORN IN SOMERSET. As such, I don't really get this. It's not bad, I just don't get it.
Some classics and a strong album overall.
Okay yeah obviously a classic record. Listening to it with intent gave me a fresh perspective. I didn't realise how politically loaded the namesake hit is. Also some of the "romantic" songs are kind of predatory (lyrically). Sonically, well...not my fav sounds. Too 'eighties'. Also some pretty rough-around-the-edges guitar and vocal performances that I haven't noticed before.
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Deeply embedded in American culture, but far from the best Bruce record. I'm a big fan and probably won't spend much more time with this after revisiting. Check out the live stuff if you're looking for a way in.
A little bit of love for Born in the USA, the Viet Nam vets, the rusty belt, Rambo... It was a hit when I was 13... yet the overall sound of the album is to dated, to much synth... almost painful to hear. 3 only because of love for the Boss.
Love the big hits, some other decent ones, the rest kinda just blended in with my work day
I’m not a Bruce fan, but this is his classic album
The title track here is probably the worst track on the album; it's such a dirge. The rest is okay, I guess, but I still fail to see the appeal of Springsteen. Low three.
5/10
Lots of hits!
Never liked the song born in the u.s.a. This is really samey. I love I'm on fire. In No Surrender the cadence of the voice is really Dylan-esque to me. I'm going down really picked up at the end uh? Glory days is annoying me a little bit. Well I don't know what to rate this.
Great album. Full stop.
stranger things vibes
Great songwriting, more grounded and topical than I thought it would be. Good guitar playing. The man can't sing.
Not bad at all, but it doesn't surprise you at all. Nonetheless, Bruce Springsteen is a great musician
- bruce on kyllä kova jätkä - suurin osa tän levyn biiseistä ei iske kasuaalille bruce enjoyerille kuten minä, mutta kovimmat styget on sit kans kovia
It's a Springsteen album, so the songwriting and lyricism are strong. It's a shame that most of these songs are wrapped in a layer of some pretty shitty 80s production. I don't care much for the washed out synths and super loud snare on the title track, and the vocals on it are quite rough too. It's a very overrated song to me. Darlington Country has some pretty tacky country-esque sounds and an annoying chorus I don't like too much either. I feel kind of similarly about Working on the Highway and I'm Going Down. There's a few more songs where the drums sound kinda bad and the guitars a bit artifficial. The album is not totally bad tho. Downbound Train is kind of an underrated song, the production feels more organic which I like a lot. I'm on Fire is also more stripped back, not the most unique song but still quite good. Dancing in the Dark is super popular but actually deserves its hype, such a good song. I feel like this albun would work well in an acoustic setting seeing how much I like Nebraska, or maybe seeing some of these songs live. As is, the potential feels kinda wasted.
I had heard Born in the USA, Glory days, and Dancing in the dark before. I don't love Bruce Springsteen but this album was okay.
Never been one of my favourite Bruce albums. The production has always felt too sleek and it overshadows the actual songwriting, most notably on the title track.
Am I a hater? Here comes the Boss' biggest album, and I just. Don't. Get. It. His voice just removes me from enjoying this, his lyrics I guess are good but they aren't resonating. I enjoy Dancing in the Dark but does that just make me a normie? Nothing excites me, I'd have to reach to describe the redeeming qualities, and it's probably more than likely that this isn't for me. Sorry Boss, but you'll likely be my lowest rated artist
Better than I remember, still can't bear the title track.
This is more musically my style than Nebraska, but just like... It's not really something I'd listen to anything from independently.
Struggled to rate this because while I really just did not enjoy a lot of it, there are some undeniable BANGERS, especially in the back half.
It's not quite a style of music I enjoy much, but damn if he doesn't drop some heat here and there. Love to see the same excellent storytelling that Nebraska had in a more lively context. Standouts: Cover Me • Bobby Jean • Dancing In The Dark
too american for me, his voice annoys me
3/5
BRUCEEEEWWW
mostly fine. title track is the best by a mile, cover me is good. glory days is a song i would be content never hearing again
Lilstenable.
A great country rock album from before the genre was quite so... country rock. A surprisingly melancholy album, speaking to a small town image of the country that was on the decline, noticeable even 40 years ago. Favorite track was Bobby Jean
I was 8 when this came out, very much into all things big that came out of the US of A (As were my friend group)! I loved I’m Fire (with no regard to its meaning) and I think it’s the best on the album. I was into Born In The USA but over time that has diminished significantly and I can’t stand hearing it anymore.
Like a lot of Springsteen's stuff, I am just indifferent to most of it. Dancing in the Dark is a tune, but the rest just kinda happens
3.75
Not really my thing
oh wow no way a white man in the 80s singin about little girls
This
I’ve never really gotten Springsteen to be quite honest. Springsteen isn’t bad but he isn’t great enough to be hailed as a legend and this album further cemented that fact for me. There’s some good tracks on here such as the famous title track but the rest sort of just takes a backseat in my mind. It’s good but not great. Best track: Born in the USA Worst Track: No standout lower quality song
Eh
This is an iconic album. It’s nearly flawless. Love this album!
While I appreciate and applaud what The Boss stands for (the working man, equal rights & opportunities, etc.), I have never been a fan of his music. His musical style and voice is just not for me. That said, this album is pretty good. His biggest hits are on here and are far and away the best songs, as the rest of the tracks are just sorta there. I did enjoy the lyrics that went over a lot of boomers’ heads, like how the government is mostly bad and will throw you aside (‘Born in the USA’), and that you’re a loser if you peaked in high school (‘Glory Days’). On the strength of the hits, this is a solid 3/5 for me; liked it, didn’t love it.
Honestly thought I’d love it but other than the titular song, glory days and dancing in the dark, it was largely boring
There’s some decent tracks on this album, but then you’ve got some very sleazy anthems like “Born in the U.S.A.” which have been shoved down our throats for the last 40 years. With that being said, I’ll just leave the review at that.
Det er Bruce, du vet hva du får. Ikke min kopp te, men grei gubberock.
His most popular record, and yet the four albums preceding it are easily superior. When compared to that incredible run of records, this feels like a forgettable victory lap.
its a shame americans took the title track of this album and made it about patriotism rather than what Bruce is actually is saying. I don't think it's his best work, but it's still very good, The River for me is the best Bruce Springsteen album
Wasn’t bad, wasn’t great. Still wouldn’t consider myself a Springsteen fan.
I enjoyed a song, but I don’t like the synths in 80s music. I can understand why it was a hit of an album, just not my cup of tea
Quelques sons sympa, mais assez répétitif. Ou alors j'étais juste pas concentré, je sais pas. 3/5
Couple bangers, rest are pretty meh.
3/5
(3) patriotism: yes
Pretty good. High points are high, but some of it is mid.
Good
Sind schon ein paar gute Lieder dabei, aber das Genuschel im Gesang ist nicht immer meins.
Some belters in here
Bruce really isn’t my generation. But he’s my mom’s, and she’d be upset if I gave him anything less than a 3
Feel inclined to rate this higher for his huge influence on music but this doesn’t grab me particularly. Undeniable hits but nothing massively standout.
probably the best Springsteen cd on this list so far, i enjoyed it
I feel compelled to rate this higher because of popularity, but it doesn't quite clear the bar for me. It's John Mellencamp-esque
I didn't find this as grating as I normally find Springsteen. It seemed a bit more generic/poppy of an album than some of his others, which may have helped me get past it being him. I also knew most of the songs already. I guess that made it easier to tune him out a bit. I actually liked the last section of the album the best, which is surprising to me since I thought I'd be over it by then. The songs I liked most were I'm Going Down, a song that was completely new to me, and Dancing in the Dark, one I know very well. I didn't really think any of the others were bad, either. That said, I don't really see what the mass appeal is for Springsteen and his music. I find it mostly fine, but nothing special. The way people love him, I would expect something more than I ever get from his albums. I'm reminded of an international student I had as a college roommate who was obsessed with "the Boss" and left school to follow his tour for a week. I didn't get it then, and I still don't get it now, 15 years later. Along with that, I usually get pretty tired of him after listening for more than a few songs. In all, I thought it was a solid/good album. I still didn't love it, but I liked it more than I expected going into it. Overall: 3.2/5
If you have seen my other reviews you know I am not impressed or interested in Bruce Springsteen. I’ve never really cared for his voice and I think a few of his early albums are overrated. BUT, and this is a big one, this album is pretty much untouchable. Like I could say how sick I am of these songs that I’ve heard all my life, and I could complain about how it’s definitely more pop than it is rock. But it wouldn’t stop the fact that this album is a non stop massive hit machine. I’ve literally heard every single song on this album at some point or another because the album is that prolific! I can concede the fact that if my star rating was based of off success and pop culture relevance this album would deserve a 5. I think my absolute favorite part of the album is actually the widespread misunderstanding about the title track song. Like when I see people singing that song patriotically or using it for like a war propaganda type video, that’s hilarious. Like the song is very clear about how it feels about life in the US and yet people just won’t listen. But regardless, I think my biggest problem with the album is that I just find it to be like almost a joke. I’ll explain, if you look at Bruce’s other albums his persona is very clear but it’s more subtle and nuanced. This album is like if he was trying to parody himself. Every aspect of his songs sound like he’s almost making fun of how he is being seen, and it just totally backfired and it just made people double down on how they saw him (which you could easily point out is true because that is literally what happened with the title track, the true meaning of that song is lost on far too high a number of people). But seriously this album is like a best of or a greatest hits album. I’m sure you have already heard it honestly.
You can always tell what the name of the song is without reading the title with Springsteen
meh, just normal rock and roll. nothing too special. I’m too young to think this is revolutionary :/// in the sense that I’ve already heard a lot of musicians that did music like this but better. It’s like the first phone it’s good but there’s better now
Better than Coldplay
Hey, enjoyed it more than I expected. Listened to the lyrics and was genuinely surprised. eg. the title track used to make me cringe as a non-american tween/teen but it is not what it seems.
Gritty and tough vocals. I appreciate his passion. How does his voice not constantly hurt though? Lol. I like some of the melodies. I know he’s seen as iconic to many people, and this is good, but not my fave.
I've always understood The Boss's role in the history of rock music but never been a fan. Unfortunately, this album, as iconic as it is, does little to change my mind about him. The hits on this album are still fantastic but the songs outside of those hit are just ok and nothing to write home about.
I prefer the tracks that are less upbeat. Personal favorites were I'm on Fire and Downbound Train.
Iconic album, full of hits, but not in my window.
This album stands up surprisingly well. I've heard nearly all the tracks over the years, but never as an album. Nostaglia is what I feel most. Was it a simpler time? Yes. But are some things still the same? Also yes.
Not bad. Probably won’t relisteb