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I'm surprised this was released since 1975 because it sounds like it's from the '80s. Ahead of its time I guess. I don't really like how he sings. Fav song was Freeze Out.
é um álbum legal, mas não eh mt a minha vibe nao
3 out of 5. First time listening to Springsteen's albums. Didn't realize his music can go big, and there's some good stuff here.
The horns and piano were off putting at tikes. Springsteen is a little American cringe but I enjoyed this
Annoying vocals, and he takes himself too seriously. But cohesive and pretty tight musically
Spruce
Not my thing, instrumentals are decent, voice sounds like a bad Elvis impression
*The band sounds great *it has some great songs but I can’t get fully into it
Its alright? Nothing on this album makes me want to listen to more springsteen, but the musical composition is solid, but I just really couldn't vibe with it. 3/5.
what's that with cars being in every song lyrics? the album is fine, just not my cup of tea
I like Bruce Springsteen, but sadly I'm not a big fan of his music. Born to Run is a good song, but the rest of the album did nothing for me
It was good.
Good
This was OK, but most of the songs sounded the same
I can't understand the general enthusiasm for Bruce Springsteen. There are a few very catchy tracks on this album too. But even those don't inspire me. On top of that, I don't like Bruce's voice. I wouldn't turn the album off, but I wouldn't seek it out either. 3/5
Title track was worse than i remembered - I thought it was basic but catchy! Cover Me is better but so samey still. Darlington County - can't get over how bad his voice is and it's only the 80s! Working on the Highway - I like the similarity to Dead Ringer but this is then just a...less good version of it. Downbound Train - first good song! I'm On Fire - this is a REALLY good song, it has to be said. Gotta love the wistful. No Surrender - liked this one too! Bobby Jean is okay, so is I'm Goin' Down (latter is real samey). Glory Days is chipper but too samey to be good. Dancing In the Dark is pretty fun and nostalgic. My Hometown - nice opening notes. Sweet wistful tune in general.
I imagine listening to this album driving across some unnamed middle state back in the day hit so nice. Bruce is never a guy I go searching for but always find myself singing along to when he pops on the radio (aka my spotify mixes).
I liked it, thought it would be a bit of a stronger album, but I guess that’s my internal bias as I’ve never fully listened to a Springsteen album. A few nice hits on here though.
typische Boss... niet slecht maar toch kan het me niet echt bekoren
Unlike many other artists, I much prefer Bruce Springsteen’s more recent material over his older stuff. Pre-2000’s Springsteen isn’t as interesting to me as post. Born To Run feels strangely flat compared to The Rising, Devils & Dust, Working On A Dream etc. It’s still good - just not great, in my opinion.
I get why this album is classic springsteen, but not for me
aardig
Ok yay ❤️
Okay so I'm 20 albums in and this is my third Springsteen album. I rated the other two 4/5 but this whole time those ratings felt weird cause I wasn't excited every time another album of his came up, like each song I could tell was a great song and lyrics, right up my alley, but I didn't enjoy it per se. Anyway, this album has made me realize it's because I don't like his voice. This makes sense as I have always enjoyed covers of his songs but never gotten into his music. I didn't like these songs as much as the other ones though (Nebraska & Born In the U.S.A.) so overall nothing really stood out to me on this one other than bad (his voice) and good (Born to Run).
Not sure I’ve listened to a Springsteen album start to finish. It’s a big sound, accomplished, great voice and flow. A lot of energy and heart and great for live performances that he is so renowned for. Maybe not something I would go back to, too often, as choice. But can notice its quality and energy and happy enough with that. Go Bruce! (3.5)
Bruce's breakout album and one of his best works. Never had been a big Springsteen fan and don't rate is as high as others would place it. It's a perfectly fine and enjoyable record with some of hits and good production for the mid 70s.
Ben de la misère avec Bruce. J'aimerais aimer mais rien ne m'accroche là. Je trouve la musique répétitive et les thèmes ennuyants. J'ai préféré Darkness on the edge of town.
Boss - classic but not keen on his voice
The Boss... what else ?
I don’t know much about Springsteen, but for some reason I’ve always had a good impression of him – an unpretentious musician doing his thing without drama. This album (apparently one of his early ones) only confirmed my impression. Although it’s not my musical cup of tea, I can recognize the talent. It’s got heart, and Springsteen sounds like he’s having fun. Musically speaking, it’s a bit overproduced for my taste, but also richer than I expected. There’s a lot of different influences, and I don’t quite know how to define the end product – orchestral blues-pop ? Some instruments sound rehashed and artificial, but you can feel the artist is at least trying to build something that goes beyond consensual country-rock. The result sounds surprisingly modern for a 1975 album. Lyrically speaking, it’s cheesy, but in a honest way. He’s talking to and about the common people (without being a conservative prick, which is in itself a feat when you rely so heavily on the "Heart of America" mythos), and he’s not pretending to be something he’s not. A reasonnably pleasant listen overall, but I doubt I’ll ever come back to it. I’ll give it a 2,5* for effort, and round it up to 3* for honesty.
So, Bruce, Da Boss, is undeniably a talented lyricist (and composer if he's in charge of that, idk). He's got the energy, a great ensemble, and just gives it his all. Folks absolutely adore him. I'm not one of those people. It just does not resonate with me. Like I can't even critically try to say it has problems, but for me this album isnt a stellar achievement. Maybe that's an overstatement but it was no more enjoyable than many of the albums I've listened to this far.
I don't know what to say about this album. I felt it was pretty good but lacked something, but I can't say what exactly. I don't know, it was too soft-sounding for my taste, but beyond that, I can't say. It’s very well produced and a lot more detailed than typical pop rock albums, so at least it has that going for it. 7/10
The sound of this album was abrasive. It was shrill, overwhelming and intense. Springsteen sounded like he was shouting basically on every track. Combining a lack of nuance with overproduction, this record was noisy. There were musical elements that I liked, like the saxophone, harmonica, piano. But every instrument was attacking my ears. The musical moments that I liked were overshadowed by dense mixes. The back half of this album really saved it, in my opinion. There was more subtlety and musicality, and, frankly, the songs were more pleasing. I just wish the instruments weren’t muddy and harsh. 6/10 Standouts: Born to Run She’s the One Meeting Across the River Jungleland
pretty nicee ★★★½
Was never a fan of the Boss, but after listening to most of the crap on this list, it sounds pretty damn good.
Better than I thought and some good bass lines in there too (Backstreets I think). I wouldn't choose it but I'd listen to it!
Dad- 8 Mom- 8 Mike- NA Lori- 4 Michael- 8 Miles- NA Cole- 4 Avg- 6.4
Enjoyable. 3 and a half stars.
Some huge anthems, but the impact of them is slightly blunted by the way he starts every song at 100% energy, so there's nowhere else to go
Bruce Springsteen is an undeniable master storyteller, but it's always been his presentation that's failed to connect with me. The boomer nostalgia rock-and-roll sound with the saxophone and piano just doesn't work for me. I much prefer "Nebraska" which is just Bruce's gravelly voice, his wonderfully poetic lyrics, and an accoustic guitar. 3 stars.
Rating: 3.4 He sounds like Robert Smith and Tom Waits had a kid that outperforms both of them by 100 times. A little bit too haughty and corny sounding for my tastes but I’d try it again someday if someone forced me to listen to it.
I’m not listening to Bruce man
First time listening to Bruce Springsteen. A good start to jump into this 1001 album adventure. Old-fashioned rock and roll with a bit of twinge. It was a good listen that felt right for the week I've had. A 7/10 for me. Mini0n, 28/08/2025
I have underestimated Bruce Springsteen
Außerhalb des musikhistorischen Kontexts mir leider zu gewöhnlich, Gitarre löst nix aus in mir, Klavier manchmal ganz cool, Stimme leider eher anstrengend. Konnte ich aber gut durchhören.
I knew half of the songs already going into this, but it doesn't really resonate with me. I think I prefer my Bruce stripped down or when he's more economical. I get what they were reaching for, but for me it's too grand, and too flabby
Je sais pas si je vais trouver un album de Springsteen à mon goût un jour... J’aimerais ça, aimer la musique de Bruce Springsteen. C’est un bon bonhomme sympathoche, mais sa musique ne me rejoint pas. C’est des bonnes tounes, de bons musiciens, de bonnes compositions, de bons arrangements... Mais ça ne lève pas pour moi. Je ne désespère pas, je vais finir par en trouver un à mon goût.
This sounds like "safe" rock music. It's comforting in some way. His strength appears to be his vocal delivery, rather than his creativity or lyricism. Kinda a snoozer.
It's like a great sandwich but you put too many tomatoes in it, and it soaks the bread too much. You still eat it and is delicious, but every bite is a bit uncomfortable.
23/08/2025 I just don't understand the hype around Springsteen, it's all very boring. Spotify listeners: 20.3 million.
Not bad.
That was nice
Solid Bruce Springsteen rock and roll. Good album. Best song: Thunder Road
still not a fan of his voice, so I was shocked that I actually enjoyed this album. great instruments/ variations/ arrangements. 3.5 only due to his voice
I know this is a classic, beloved album. But I've never been a Springsteen fan. This album didn't convert me.
Moving and emotional exuberance on this record from The Boss. This record seems to have much more gravitas than Born in the U.S.A. He shines bright on this album and it shows the level of work and commitment he put into it, learning from his previous releases.
Good album.
Pretty good, felt a bit standard rock for me
I always liked the title track. It's probably one of his best songs. I think the piano really shines on this album.
every song sounded like the end credits of a movie. lots of catchy licks (it’s basically completely made up of licks). thunder road is a good song. surprising amount of glockenspiel overall
6/10 No es mucho mi estilo, grupo favorito de mi tio
I like Springsteen, but his vocals on “Backstreets” is one of the most grating vocal performances I’ve EVER experienced
I feel like I am supposed to really like Bruce, but I’m afraid after a few songs they al started to sound the same to me.
For me, not relatable. His music invokes images of suburban america
A perfectly good rock album, but the songs felt a little too meandering at times.
Sounds very much like Bruce Springsteen. He's a craftsman, not an artist. Not a bad song on the album, but it's all not very adventurous. Favorite song: Born to Run.
I’m not a huge Springsteen fan, and honestly, I don’t think Born to Run is even his best album. It has its moments though. The title track is iconic for a reason, but overall, it doesn’t win me over. “Jungleland” is probably the highlight, but even that track feels about four minutes longer than it needs to be.
it was pretty good! I like his voice a lot and great instrumentals. 7/10
I can’t take to Springsteen however hard I try. This one is all a bit samey in an overblown way. It’s just too much. Too much saxophone, too busy. His voice is so overwrought at times I find it almost laughable. However there are some gems in here, that I can’t deny. And it’s better than Nebraska
He’s a legend, but not my cuppa tea
thunder road- 5 tenth avenue freeze out- 6 night- 6 backstreets- 6 born to run- 7 shes the one- 5 or 6 meeting across the river- 5 jungleland- 6 thanks, bruce
A pretty solid album here. I didn't like it as much as the previous Springsteen album but still good.
Like most artists on this list, I haven't heard much of them besides the hits. This starts off with "Thunder Road" which is one of those hits that I've grown to love. I like that this album is a normal ~40 minutes, but only 8 songs, so we really get some longer tracks. If done right, it gives the songs a chance to develop. Most of these achieve that and they don't feel played out or get boring. "Backstreets" being a good example of this. Bruce's voice is so recognizable and just fits this genre so well. I enjoyed this entire album more than I thought I would going in! (3.5/5) Favorites: - Thunder Road - Backstreets - Born to Run - Jungleland
This is going to be a recurring sentence, but this was my first full album for this artist. A few more songs, and I might have started getting annoyed with his gravelly voice, but overall this was solid. I’m also always a sucker for saxophone. Favorite tracks: - Thunder Road - Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out - Born to Run
I respect the hell out of him, but I just don’t get the appeal.
Слушал больше фоном, показалось, слушать можно. Во всяком случае, ничего раздражающего не припомню, хотя и мурашки от востогра тоже не бегали. 6 из 10.
Most bearable Springsteen album. It will not get better than this.
Coool
Bruce är stabil
*I liked Born in the US better. This was Thunder Road and Born to Run, with a bunch of songs that sounded like watered down versions of those two songs as filler. *Fave track - Thunder Road RATING - 6.5/10
I’m not a huge Bruce guy, but this album is pretty good. Not too long, and half the songs on it are hits. 3+
It's all-right
ok
Couple of classics. Lots of filler.
Average and samey
Damn, this author sure loves Bruce Springsteen. The album wasn't half bad, by that I mean that half of the album was good.
Good album 👍 Springsteen’s lyrics are great, he does a great job painting pictures of America in both the good and the bad, and his own personal experiences. There are some great songs on here too, but the album as a whole just didn’t really grab me. I’m glad I listened to it, but I’ll probably just listen to the songs I really liked in the future.
This album felt like listening to a musical for some reason. Good thing I like musicals.
I'm not a thespian I'm an ameripian. Enjoyed way more than I expected. Is this what normal people think Queen/Billy Joel/other bullshit karaoke music sounds like?? Fav song: Thunder Road
Thunder Road reminds me a lot of Meatloaf. Some great hits here others not as great.
LIstenable.
Favorites: Backstreets, Born to Run, Meeting Across the River
It was fine Dad Rock.
Rather good one.
no ta mal
Nice album with great energy, and the title track really stands out. However, most of the tracks seem to be written and produced before we figured out how to end a song properly. The fading out at the end of songs really isn’t my thing.
Standout Songs: Thunder Road Born to Run Jungleland I understand the praise that this album gets, but I just think it is a little dry. No real difference in sound between songs, another album where everything kinda meshes together. I also find his voice isn’t really in rhythm with the music, and the lyrics are a tad wordy. It’s not a bad album but not Bruce’s best work by any means.
Das Album Born To Run wurde in mehreren New Yorker Studios aufgenommen, darunter die Record Plant und 914 Sound Studios. Bruce Springsteen stammt aus den USA und veröffentlichte dieses Werk als sein drittes Studioalbum. Musikalisch bewegt sich das Album im Bereich des Rock, mit Einflüssen aus Heartland Rock und Rhythm and Blues. Die Produktion ist dicht arrangiert, mit starkem Einsatz von E-Gitarre, Saxofon und orchestralen Elementen, die sich durch viele Stücke ziehen. Zu den stilprägenden Songs zählen „Thunder Road“, das das Album eröffnet, sowie der Titeltrack „Born To Run“, der später häufig mit Springsteens Namen verbunden wurde. Auch „Jungleland“ gilt als markanter Abschluss des Albums, nicht zuletzt wegen seiner ausgedehnten Struktur und instrumentalen Passagen. Die Texte kreisen um das Streben nach Ausbruch, Identität und Überleben im urbanen Raum, wobei eine gewisse erzählerische Perspektive durch alle Stücke hindurch spürbar bleibt. Die Arrangements sind durchweg durchdacht, ohne auf virtuose Effekte zu setzen. Das Album vermittelt einen einheitlichen musikalischen Eindruck, der auf sorgfältiger Produktion und durchkomponierten Songstrukturen beruht. Persönlich wirkt das Werk geschlossen und durchdacht, auch wenn einzelne Songs stärker hervorstechen als andere.
Okay I was NOT expecting it to be like.... bluesy??? I feel like I just imagine Bruce Springsteen in my head being like..... pop? But it's obviously not. This was 1975?! I can see why people are obsessed with him lol. He was definitely way before my time and I think I see him as kind of dated in general. But I've only heard his really famous and popular songs and definitely none from this album! So it's interesting to actually hear what made him popular. This was his third studio album!!! Third! Born in the USA was his 7th?! That's crazy I didn't know his discography was like that! I think he got really really famous for his more pop sounding music, like I've heard the title track from this album before. But I really just enjoy the more blues sounding songs from him! I think it suits his voice much better. So far Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out is my favorite. I think sometimes his voice sounds like he's yawning lol. He ends with an 8.5 min song? BRUCE. That's insane!!!! I liked it, wasn't anything that was mind-bending. I felt like I could honestly tune it out, like I was at a bar or something. It's still good though!! I liked it.
Listening to this album was very helpful in times of grief since it’s really appropriate for the time of my parents friends
Better album but Bruce Springsteens style kind of annoys me
Never been a big Bruce Springsteen fan. Not that the music is bad, just not my taste.
Despite its reputation, I'd never heard the album. I've never been a big Springsteen fan and found the album a bit hit and miss. There were some decent tracks but also some mediocre ones.
I can see why Horn to Run was the title track. It’s the best one. The rest aren’t bad but very similar. I couldn’t differentiate the rest except the first track “Thunder Road” which is pretty good
Nothing special even though he's a legend
Jersey Jersey Jersey. Good rock music with a full sound and Dylan-ish lyrics
i’m sorry to my close personal friends bruce and clarence but i don’t really like the sound of this record. it’s TOO MUCH! the lyrics are so insanely gorgeous—”the screen door slams / mary’s dress sways” is such an incredible opening line for the whole album, it sets the tone so effectively—but the slamming piano and blasting sax and bruce leaning into his country twang delivery undercut the lyrics in basically every track unfortunately. there are some real ear worms on here though. fav track: tenth avenue freeze-out
Having grown up with punk and new wave, this was the sort of music I railed against as a teenager. It doesn't seem as bad now, though I still prefer his more subtle moody stuff to the shouty 'murican anthems.
Repetitive. In his later stadium stuff you can’t really tell how gravelly (bad) his voice is, but you can hear. I can see why people like this though, I’m just not one of them. Fine, but only a superfan could give this a 5/5.
After 3 albums, I don't care much for the boss
ok, good music but nothing that connected with me
Like the title track, but the rest…eh. Extra half star for title, 3.25
Very good, just didn't resonate on this listen.
Pretty mid for Bruce
I'm being a little generous with my rating. I get how important this album is to Springsteen's career and it's place in Rock history, but even at 8 songs it all sounds so...middling. Born to Run is the highlight. and Jungleland is pretty great but sounds like a rip-off of a Billy Joel song. But the rest is just all so-so. I don't know. Maybe I'll revisit at a later date and change my mind.
Great album that I have never heard the whole way through. Great American rock with some classic songs. Very well written and catchy tunes all around. Bruce never forgot what it meant to be a working American and it really comes through in his lyrics.
This first track made me think Meatloaf was about to bust out singing. Springsteen is a revered artist and I think it's societally implied that everyone should be able to find the brilliance just by listening. I am just not connecting with this music as expected. It's fine and I am sure people growing up in that era have a nostalgic bond with him. but I'm not going to be one of those people. This is just normal 70's rock with extra instruments.
Mostly very bland rock that unfortunately feels like it's always about to launch into "Santa Clause is coming to town", always struggle to love 70's Springsteen ⭐⭐⭐
I haven't ever listened to one of his albums in full, so this is kinda fun.
Great album. Nobody is cooler than Bruce on the cover of this album. Totally blue collar just making music. This has a good mix of hits and b-sides. I enjoyed the listen.
I liked it a lot. Rock and jazzy classical background instrumental together was so surprising. It exceeded my expectations.
I am a fan of The Boss as a person and enjoy his music casually. Same goes for this album. 3/5 Album 64/1001
Lots of streets, road, neighbourhoods, ... Don't care for it that much, although I know it's good. Born to run is one of the best songs ever, though. And The Boss remains one of the best live acts. 3/5
Rock, a veces. No todo lo que brilla es oro.
Heartland rock is really not my thing and this did little to change my mind (I’m getting a strange sense of De Ja Bruce).
Classic
I've never really listened to Springsteen as I've never really been able to take his music seriously, there's something very comical about it to me, but I enjoyed this! Not enough to listen to more really but I did like it.
This was oddly mid 3/5
Avg
I much prefer this album to Born in the U.S.A. I don’t think I’d put it on for any real reason and I didn’t find anything particularly amazing with this but I did like Meeting Across the River. I did however download it so that means something I guess
Found the singing and instrumentation to be a little grating, not my cup of tea. However, the last two songs blew me away with their energy and emotion. Mixed bag.
Not my vibe, but enjoyable enough.
-third Bruce Springsteen record here we go.. feels pretty different from both Nebraska and Darkness On The Edge Of Town. very high energy which I like and probably the most cohesive of the three -not my absolute favorite type of music but it’s really good for what it is! I get why it’s so popular -Favorites are Thunder Road and Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
Ngl he has an annoying voice
Born to Run and some other tunes from the Boss.
ok
Great album much respect for “the boss” but also not exactly my style
Opens strong! Last few songs are a bit meh, strong 3
A lot of interesting sounds and melodies but only two songs go to my favs. - born to run - jungleland
Pleasant, good, but I'm not sure if it's anything special to be honest. Or at least for me. It's easy to listen, but I don't feel a strong pull. And yeah, surprisingly it does sound like Meat Loaf + Jim Steinman, but waay less theatrical.
I would never deny that this album is a classic or say it isn't worthy of praise. Bruce is very emotive and authentic in his performance, and the songwriting and musicality is all there. I personally am not really into this style of dad-rock so it will never be amongst my personal favorites, but I appreciate it.
It was ok. I've heard Thunder Road and Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out like a million times, and Jungleland is way too long. The Soprano's Silvio Dante plays on this album, which is a fun fact.
Somewhat uninspiring vocal work, but decent instrumentals. 'Born to Run' was a fun song.
obj. 3 star mälläilyä…
This was a bit abrasive and harder to get into than expected. It’s less palatable than the songs Springsteen is famous for. I still enjoyed a few songs, especially the longer ones like Backstreets and Jungleland. I liked the melancholic aspects of the songs and where I couldn’t warm up to his voice, which occasionally happened, I could still appreciate the instruments in the background.
Lot of saxophone. Nothing like summer of 69 style. A lot of range in his album
An extra star for Born To Run, but generally I find it a bit yawnsome.
Classic album. Some good songs here.
01) Thunder Road - 7,0 02) Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out - 7,0 03) Night - 7,0 04) Backstreets - 6,5 05) Born To Run - 10,0 06) She's The One - 7,0 07) Meeting Across the River - 6,5 08) Jungleland - 6,5 TOTAL: 7,19 (72/100) Current ranking: 287/515
Twas alright. Might've been my mood, but I didn't really love the sound.
Bruce insist upon itself.
Thunder Road and Born To Run already make this brilliant. The rest is decent but not up to the same standards.
Bra Rock n Roll album, standard Bruce lite mumliga vokaler. Solid
Good album overall.
It was just what I expected, nothing more nothing less. Maybe old brucie is a bit overrated but that doesn’t mean I think he’s bad
He has much more iconic albums... This one is really carried by the title track, no?
Ok until to born to run. After that, meh. 3 stars
Rating: 3.5/5 | Favorite Track: Born to Run --- Not big on heartland rock but I have a lot of respect for Bruce Springsteen as a songwriter, especially with his incorporation of progressive politics into his music. I probably won't listen to this album too often, but the title track is a classic.
5/10
Seems like a well polished and produced album. Is Bruce talented, yes. Does it appeal to me, no not really. Enjoyed it, but prob don't need to listen to the whole thing ever again
As soon as I heard this I thought “it’s like a wall of sound”. Sure enough, it turns out Springsteen was going for that sound, wanted to mimic Phil Spector. It’s too much for me. The 2nd half of the album was more appealing to me.
Still not a big Springsteen fan, but this is so much better than Born in the USA
Every song sounded like it was sung by a different person. 5/10
Again, Bruce Springsteen is mid, but it's a fine album.
- auch das hat mir besser gefallen, als gedacht (wie bei Born in the USA auch schon) - irgendwie klicken da einige Lieder einfach sehr, da instrumental einige coole Dinge dabei sind. Kanns gar nicht wirklich erklären
great fun but a lot of the tracks were forgettable
Decent album, not in a rush to listen to it again. Born To Run was probably the standout track sadly.
sure
Bruce Springsteen seems like a cool guy, but I’ve never been able to get into his music. I find it somehow … not very musical. Bonus star for looking incredible in jeans and a white tee. An inspiration to a lot of men.
I’ve always been a bit of a Springsteen agnostic. And by that I mean that I believe he’s great, but have never been able to quite get there. There are moments of brilliance within his discography, but it doesn’t do much for me ultimately. Mostly glad he inspired many of my favourite artists.
This was a lot more upbeat than I learned to know of Springsteen. It leaned more towards Billy Joel sounding to me. I wasn’t taken by any of the songs. It’s just a so-so album by someone who was given the nickname “The Boss” for unknown reasons to me now.
This album is….fine. For the life of me I can’t figure out why it’s on this list, there doesn’t seem to be anything remarkable or innovative about it at all.
Nothing wrong with it but I think I may be a greatest hits kind of fan, too many tracks that I find just okay.
How did I never notice how Bruce sounds like he's mumbling through parts of Born To Run until now? Guess maybe I never listened to it on a good enough system to really hear it. And that guitar 3 minutes into Jungleland sure sounds like it belongs in a song from The Knack. The aforementioned song also feels like the most Bruce song on the album because even if you don't listen to the lyrics, the way the music changes through its 9 minutes it just comes across like he's telling you a story.
Not a fan of this style of rock (if that’s even the right genre). Can’t really put a finger on why. Title track is good, as is the music on Jungleland, but overall find it slightly cringe.
I do my best to listen to the albums with fresh ears and not judge based on passed biases. The Boss is not up my alley at all and i've pinpointed why, lots of piano hammering and repetitive choruses. That being said, i did really enjoy the fluid, dynamic songwriting for the most part, but i probably won't spin this again i'm with steve and he wants to listen to the Boss.
Bruce Springsteen the way you expect him to be. But I felt a bit suffocated by this album
It seems, from reading other reviews, that Born To Run is an album you either connect with or not, regardless of how you feel about Springsteen as a person. I'm in the camp that appreciates Bruce Springsteen more for his personality than his music. Failure to connect. I'm not his audience.
The start of commercial springsteen, good, but not the best
I like Bruce. I don’t love Bruce. This is my favorite of his albums, so for me, it was worth the listen. Lots of singles on this one, so I was familiar with most of em. I think Thunderroad, Backstreets and Jungleland are my favs.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🗽 half these songs sound the same but they’re good songs don’t really like his slower ballad-y songs except “jungleland”, although that song feels a bit too long for what it is the album being short really helps
This album of his at least so far isnt really my style. I can appreciate it though and it is good music. Best song on the album is Backstreets or Born to Run.
Only 8 songs but it took them 1.5 years to record. Perfectionism.
Love it :3333
This album is all about “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” for me. That song is a banger. The rest is ok, but fits strongly into the place I always find Springsteen sitting - trying to say too much over music that wants to party or talking emphatically about people and places I’ve never heard of. I always feel like I’m missing something when I listen to Springsteen. I feel like I’m joining a conversation mid stream. Did everyone go to school with him but me?
Title track goes hard Edit Apr 2 2026: 4 --> 3
truly devastated to not put this higher. It has so much potential but it sounds terrible in my AirPods :( Truly the lyrics, melodies, cool guitar, and spirit/verve in the music is all there, and I’m sure it is incredible live, but on my cruddy plastic 200 dollar listening devices it sounds like shit. 26 year old Brucey sounds like he has severe respiratory issues and the production is just grating. I am so sorry
Springsteen is one singer I could never get into. I can't think of anything specifically bad about it, just sort of washes over you. But I wouldn't begrudge his inclusion here 3.5*
A couple of classic tracks raise this punchy album up to be one of his best pieces of work
det må være pop/rock. Det er American Dream vs reality. Banebrydende indenfor cinematic rock og heartlandrock + Epic storytelling. Det er hans første store komercielle succes. Åbenbart også en af de mest critically acclaimed rock albums også på Rolling Stones liste.
6/10
Wasn't expecting this much sax! But The Boss growling down the mic gets old after a while... Favourite track: 'Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out' Added to playlist: 'Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out' A solid three stars
Everything you think a Bruce Springsteen album will be. You can hear how he has influenced many people, especially bands from his area.
It was alright, pleasant, just not my cup of tea, I'm more into his Born in the USA era. If I had nore time it might have grown on me though.
solid album and loved the touches of brass even if there was no specific standout
I've tried really hard to get into Springsteen. I just can't. It's too traditional, it's not loose enough, and saxophone doesn't belong in rock music.
Not a big fan but I tolerate his music. Also, none of my favorites by him were on this album. An OK album for me.
I have never been a big fan of Bruce. He's ok and this album is ok. It's not my go-to. Although "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" is probably my favorite song by him.
Most of this album is fine. Tenth Avenue— okay here’s Bruce Also like She’s the One and Jungleland. Side note: i appreciate the piano. So much good music doesn’t have it and you don’t really notice until you hear something with it.
I think the problem I have with early Bruce Springsteen is his vocal style. He was 25 when he recorded this album but he sounds more like a middle aged dad reminiscing about being a young tearaway than someone actually strapping themselves into a suicide machine. That’s not to say this isn’t a good album, but I much prefer the quieter and more reflective tracks like Meeting Across the River than the bombastic numbers.
good album everything sounds super solid but not my personal taste
The performances and arrangements are top-notch. His voice is not my favorite and the style doesn't do much for me. I'll go 3 stars because that band is really, really good.
6/10
If the sax solo in Jungleland could be another 45 minutes please that would be great!
Bruuuuuceeeee Spriiiinnnngggssssttteeeeeeeen! There is a lot of Xylophone in the first few songs and I like it. Maybe it was a piano, I still enjoy it. There is a nice mix of instruments in this album, I believe I heard the trumpet 🎺. I think I will rate this on a 3.5 out of 5
I continue my inability to see why people lose their minds over Bruce. The instrumentation is creative and novel here but everything else is just kinda meh.
It was nice
haven't been able to really get bruce springsteen. probably the best album I've had from him (this is the 4th!). Just checked and he has 5 on here so I'm almost done
Easy listening
Heard before. Im not the biggest fan of Bruce, but this might be his best? Not sure.
Can see the influence on The Killers and Sam Fender in a lot of these songs. Unfortunately I heard those first so this doesn't have the same impact on me. Fav tracks: Night, Backstreets
3.5 pretty decent. Nothing bad. Fav songs: born to run and meeting across the river
Just cannot get into the Boss. 3/5
Have heard this a million times, so I have no revelations upon this listening. However…it did remind me about how important the storytelling voice is and how it makes up for a less than perfect singing voice.
Just never been able to get into this geezer. It's not bad, but it's not to my taste. It's alright.
I just don't get the hype. Maybe if I approached this album never having heard of The Boss I might have liked it more but it's a bit late for that isn't it?
Just Born to Run the song, really
Obviously had heard Thunder Road and Born to Run before but the rest of the album felt like the same to me and I didn't find any new favorites. Not sure I got much out of it.
It's the king of dad rock, the boss himself Mr. Springsteen. Admittedly I've never really been that into Springsteen's stuff but I'm hoping that after relistening to his albums I will begin to appreciate the guy. Especially since this album because to my understanding this is generally considered his masterpiece. So that didn't happen. I think I enjoyed it a little more this time but i definitely didn't blow me away or anything. I enjoyed the singles though. Favorite track: Thunder Road 3.5/5
Full of complex layers and interesting hooks
I’m sure Springsteen fans love it. I thought it was okay.
Decent.
Not a big fan of the boss, it was ok
Country
Not much variety on this album. Springsteen has a good voice but a limited range, both vocal and musical, at least on this album. I was never a fan so I don’t know his other albums. But at least it IS music - unlike some of the albums on this list - so hmmm.. 3
Solid album. Nothing that struck me though.
Svängigt, trevligt och lättlyssnat, men inget man saknar när man stängt av.
Not all bad 5.5/10
Good backrgound music, but nothing really exceptional.
By 1975 classic rock was already being eclipsed in the charts by Elton John and a plethora of excellent funk acts. In this environment Springsteen entered the scene sounding like he has lung cancer every time he tries to belt out a verse. Columbia was paying attention to trends though and the album is saved by a magpie approach to production, with the E Street Band stretching across multiple genres and styles while staying faithful to their rock aspirations. Thunder Road is a Twangy country rock that probably sounded a lot fresher 50 years ago. Tenth Avenue Freeze Out is a competent motown tribute. Night is a bit more interesting as an up tempo love song about knocking off work. Backstreets is an unintended gay masterpiece about making out with a non binary person. The title track has a legitimately spine tingling chorus although by this point we're rehashing lyrical themes. She's The One takes some sixties pop riffs in an interesting direction. Meeting Across the River is the best track from a structural and vocal standpoint, starting with a great little sax solo and prefacing a tragic meeting. Jungleland ends the album with a pretty epic sax solo. While there's a lot of competent music on here the phill spector style of throwing pianos and strings at everything doesn't really work with the lyrics and I wonder what this album would have sounded like if they'd taken the 'less is more' approach more common in the second half of the decade.
Thunder Road is a great first track and Born to Run is incredible but the rest of the album spends more time meandering versus showcasing. The style and influence of Springsteen is undeniable, but for how full some of the songs feel like they're trying to sound it does come off a bit more distant than I'd have thought. I bet hearing this album live in the 70s was unreal. It speaks to a version of the US that doesn't exist anymore but has a lot of similarities to today; the album has charm and parts of it are timeless.
Too sanitized sounding for myself. Some sanitized Blues in here. I'm not sure why, but except for the odd famous single his music has never done much for me. I find this album feeling repetitive. Born to Run is a very good song.
I just don’t jive with Springsteen. I recognize this is good, but just not my thing.
Not the biggest bruce fan and dont get much along with his music but cant deny that he is america music wise and that he has bangers
Det är Bruce. Det är precis vad man förväntar sig, och det är inte ens något speciellt?
good album, fun listen
It's a nice album. Born to run is a classic
It was fun but i would like more USA feel.
Zaskakująco fun, corny af.
Ah sei lá...não me pegou não, já tinha ouvido....solta o Bruuuceee - Scott Michael G.
Sorry to all the dad's but it's 3.5
I can't get in to Springsteen. I've tried over and over. Just don't get it.
It’s THEBOSS. Undeniable hits, but a lot that leaves me cold in between.
Very coming-of-age. Not sure I like it. Might be too American for me. Meeting Across the River intro sounds so much like BOTW Music.
Didn’t like it
“Born to Run” became an FM rock anthem, with stations from Cleveland to New York blasting it at 5 p.m. Fridays to start the weekend. But in 1975 I wasn’t yet born generally—let alone to run—so it never became my anthem.
I’ve never liked Bruce Springsteen so not sure I can be objective on this one
3/5 it’s fine not my thing
Didn't move me, but wasn't bad.
Just not my thing
I didn't really connect with the album. Couple of great tracks
This album is dipped in double denim, ten gallon hats and a 20pk of Marlboro
Bruce Springsteen makes music for the American equivalent of British kitchen sink dramas, and I adore those. But it seems that the Springsteen equivalent comes with too much grandeur for me. Granted, grandeur has its' place on theatrical albums like Bat Out of Hell or The Wall, but on records like Born To Run I experience a disconnect between style and subject matter. Sorry Bruce.
#409. Not as bad as Born in the USA as far as cheesiness goes, but it does remind me of Meat Loaf way more often than I would have expected. 3/5: okay
ah maybe this is made for American people. instrumentals are average, voice is very annoying (kinda knew it would be) for me it represents nearly everything wrong with bad 70s/80s vocalists. some of the guitar/string/brass parts are quite cool, especially with last 2 songs. to me, nearly the whole album feels like the overly happy major chord dominant closing song in a bad western musical. favorite songs (relative): born to run, meeting across the river and the closing track I guess, as the instrumental part in the middle may be the best part of the album for me. overall around 5/10
Nothing particularly standout here apart from the last track. Quite sentimental with some good lyrics
Never been a Bruce guy. This was better than the last one, but doesn't pump my crank
I think I’m discovering that I’m just not a Springsteen guy. It’s fine. But nothing that thrills me. 3/5
4/10
у старины есть конечно свой стиль, и приколдесы свои.. но чет как то перетянуто местами
As you would imagine a Bruce Springsteen album to be. Kind of boring.
This is just not for me
This one is good. Again, I'm not a huge Springsteen fan. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out is my favorite hit, and I liked Meeting Across the River. Solid 3 on this.
As a New Jersey native, Bruce Springsteen was proudly considered our real musician. Sure we had Naughty By Nature, My Chemical Romance, Jonas Brothres, and Bon Jovi, (and underground local heros like Chunky Pam and The Sly Caps,) but only The Boss and Sinatra were taken seriously. Still, I never really listened much beyond the radio hits. The every-day-man-singing-songs-about-the-working-class-but-never-had-a-job-outside-of-being-a-musician seemed inauthenticate, though the songs were good. Right off the bat, the album carries an Americana about it, funneled into a rock genre instead of the typical country stylings more often associated with songs reflecting the American life and the struggles therein. "Night" brings in a saxophone which adds a touch of a Billy Joel rock aspect to it, while Springsteen sings in a more operatic voice than to which I'm accustomed. I can't get past thinking that this album sounds much like Meatloaf meets Eddie and the Cruisers. Theatric, majestic, good ol' fashioned rock n' roll, but maybe a bit over the top and as formulaic and manufactured for a wide audience as a movie soundtrack. "Born to Run" is the big hit here, and it sits perfectly in line with the rest of the album, for better or worse. A good song, but they are all so equally good mid-tempo rock that nothing much stands out; the album is good but monochromatic, and could benefit from occasional changes in style, instrumentation, and/or approach. "Meeting Across the River" is an exception here, a slower song with piano instead of guitar. Lest you think this approach is too different, you can appreciate this same formula in the intro for "Jungeland," AND THEN jump into the same theatrical Meatloaf rock you've come to expect--nay, loathe--from Born To Run, and then--surprise--back to the slow piano song in an attempt to make an emotionally sweeping, epic tale. I like theatrical rock and the skillset is evident, but this is too over the top.
Big, romantic, shooting for the stars with every track. There’s a heavy dose of homage to '50s and early '60s rock and roll, with wall-of-sound production, some doo-wop flair, and that teenage yearning. The E Street Band is in full force here, energetic and totally committed, complete with a soulful saxophone and a twinkly glockenspiel. What really stands out is how Springsteen takes everyday people and casts them in these sweeping, cinematic epics. It reminds me a bit of Billy Joel’s “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” with regular folks turned into legends of their own little tragedies and triumphs. For all their differences, both artists channel the spirit of their generation and are full of nostalgia, grit, and big-hearted storytelling. And both have what strike!as very Northeastern energy (New Jersey and New York) which carries into their work giving it a distinct sense of place. The title track is a classic. I didn't connect with everything here, but Springsteen is wearing his heart on his sleeve and is taking big swings. 3.5
I don't hear too much of a different feel from Born in the USA. The xylophone seems to be prominent throughout the album though. More Americana from Bruce.
My friend tells me this is a masterpiece. Maybe it is, I don't know. To me it's fine I guess. It sounds like it would be fun to walk into a bar and hear this band play. I think I've only ever listened to Born in the USA. There are a few very popular bands I've never heard a whole album by (or did only recently) because so many of their songs I heard so oftem on the radio growing up. This is clearly one of those. I like the title track. I like She's the One. All in all I'd say i like the 2nd half more than the first half.
It was alright I can see how Sam fender was inspired by it but not a fan fave of mine
not my favorite. a rock-and-roll version of billy joel.
Again why do we need two Springsteen albums? This is probably better than Born in the USA, a bit more urgency. Last two songs are terrible, was he trying to write a musical? I wonder if my problem is that I've just got out of the habit of listening to albums over the years and hearing too many similar sounding songs is problematic.
Normal. Sounds the same.
I liked it overall. High 3 for me
Feels like a mall album, for mass consumption
I like it enough.
Best Song: Thunder Road Worst Song: Backstreets
I think this is a good album, but I don't like nearly as many of the tracks individually as I do on "Born in the USA". For whatever reason, that album stands well together and separately, whereas I feel like most of "Born To Run" is best in its whole album form. Nonetheless, this album is where Bruce Springsteen really found his footing and his place as a musician. And though this is only his third album, he already feels like a master storyteller here. Though this album doesn't feel quite as Americana as "Born in the USA", the makings of it are here; you have bluesy rock and roll sounds, good songwriting, and strong, unique vocal presence. I like and appreciate Bruce Springsteen, but I've never been a HUGE fan. So while I can appreciate his impact and the strengths of this album, it really doesn't hit a home run for me quite as much as it might other people. Still, this is one of his best albums ever and a worthy entry, but for me personally, just not quite as good as "Born in the USA". I would say this album is more than a 3, but less than a 4.
Better than Born in the USA
My first thought was that this was what Bat Out of Hell was a parody of. Turns out there’s some truth to that!
This is maybe shameful but I don’t think I listened to enough Bruce growing up to really like this a lot. I’m sorry E
Good, but a lot of the songs sound very similar.
bien sympa !
I like some Springsteen songs in isolation. The electric guitar and saxophone combo is wicked (see Sam Fender). But his voice is a bit grating when you get a whole album's worth in one go - like being shouted at by an old smoker
Decent album. Hard to understand his voice and lyrics.
Thunder Road - 4/10 The harmonica in the beginning scared me a lil bit Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out - 4.5/10 Getting whiplash from last album. Night - 5/10 the drums are promising in the beginning. This one is more upbeat and optimistic. Backstreets - 6/10 Pianos remind of another song but idr Born to Run - 6/10 It's giving sims music. its the sparkles. She's the One - 5/10 Meeting Across the River - 6/10 ooh this one is kinda romantic. i think its the trumpet. Jungleland - 6/10 another sims song? Overall: 5.3/10
I liked this more than I expected. I’ve never really cared for what I’d heard from Springsteen but I’d also not listened to a full album. There’s some really good stuff on here. His voice is still not my favorite but it didn’t entirely hinder my enjoyment of this album.
Appreciate the artist. I never got into the music
Day 1 Backstreets is really cool. Same goes for Thunder Road. Really dig the vibe. She’s the one is also really nice. The album ends on Jungleland. It is a good written piece. A good ending to a pretty awesome album. 3.5/5
It didn't really do much for me. It would probably take more listens to really appreciate the songs because they were so dense with story telling.
I’m just not a Springsteen fan beyond Philadelphia. Born to run had good potential but when he started singing I was no longer into it.
Listenable. Might be better with further listens. Not many songs that catch the attention. A bit dreary. Tenth-Avenue Freeze out highlight of the album
Samey and repetitive in places
Not really a Springsteen guy but this had some highs I wasn't expecting. Not bad but not amazing to me.
bupe.. buce springsteen. vasta viides albumi. sad. pitäisi olla jo toistakymmentä tässä vaiheessa huoh. tämä nyt oli tämmönen joo.. hyviä ralleja väähän heikompia rallauita.. brupe pringsteens.... uljas... uljas ori... stallioni... kyrpä kuin leijona+hirvi-hybridillä... mahtavat uljaat pallit + jämäkkä pitkä pippeli kuin punapuu keskellä ruohopeltoa... wonderfull stuff bure... joskus täytyy lopettaa hälinä ja prkl kuunnella... unohdettu miten kuunnella prkl... PRKL.... pistää saatana vihaksi nykyään... mitä varten me täällä ollaan.... telluksella tallustelemassa... ruce... ymmärtää tätä elämää vähän enemmän kuin ehk sinä ootko miettiny sitä? listen... born to run
Not the best of Springsteen...
Good
I like the vibe of the music, but I don’t care for Springsteen’s vocals so much. They’re not bad, per-say, but nothing that’s gonna stick in my head. No skips, but nothing I’d return to either. All the songs sound the same, and exactly like I’d imagine a parody of Bruce Springsteen would sound too. A filler album. 3/5
it's ok
3.2 decent, no more
Every song sounds like I’m in a romcom and he just came running back to meet me on the train platform right before I leave to tell me he can’t live without me and I fall into his arms and now we’re making out and it’s fading to black and the credits are rolling…
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