Born To Run

Yikes classic alert. Haven't listened to the whole thing for 10 years. Here we go. Its America. Its wall of sound. Its blue collar mis/adventures. It's sequenced well. (Each side starts with a "up" song and finishes with a "down" song.) The tunes are epic, maybe too epic. Its hard to fault tbh. I notice it has a average of 3.6 so there a lot of people knocking down those 4s and 5s that really don't like Bruce And he saves Jungleland till the end. 4 or 5?

I just can't get past the voice. There is good music underneath just hard to focus on anything but the voice.

This shit rules.

Weird vocals that were hard to understand. Music itself was okay—I feel like people resonate more with the lyrics than anything but I couldn’t understand them. Only giving it three stars because of how iconic it is.

Soft, ineffective, melodramatic, samey, cheese. Don't understand the appeal. Marketing and myth. It is technically good but that's it. Born to Run is the only song somewhat approaching a song I wouldn't jump to turn off but too self indulgent.

Not too bad as far as Bruce Springsteen goes

Ikoninen! En kyllästy koskaan! 5/5

Hmm, yllättäen aika selvästi heikompi kuin Darkness on the Edge of Town. Mutta tosi hyvä kyllä. 3,5/5.

Jenkkirockin huippuja. Ei huonoja biisejä, pelkkää rautaa.

Headline song is good, rest is fine

More songs about cars and working. Overly emotive vocals usually turn me off. So do incessant honking horn sections and dorky glockenspiel parts.

Gimme that raspy voice, B.

I get why people like The Boss, and I really like a few of his songs ("Streets of Philadelphia") but I don't understand the absolute obsession some people have for his music. This album is ... fine. But not for me.

You can see why it's a classic and how it's established that entire sound. I think I'd like Nebraska more for some reason?

It's springsteen, not my fav but not bad

Born to avoid this album.

Please, no more Springsteen, I beg you...

Not my type of voice or showman...meh

Why. Why he's always shouting for absolutely nothing? This combined to annoying saxophone and lifeless piano. I'm sorry, I know he's a legend but I'll never be able to enjoy his music.

No bangers but his voice is good and the songs appear to be very different from eachother. Paxton’s wedding screwed this guy for me. 😂

A song can carry an album, doesn’t have to, but an album where I don’t love everyone can still be 5/5

Baby I was born to run! Classic album from the Boss.

El disc on Springsteen va començar a ser Springsteen. Tot és aquí. La grandiositat del so, les magnífiques intros, les lletres evocadores... i vuit temes immortals

que pereza

Born to run is a stand out track but it's not enough to save this donkey

Annoyingly ok

Decent, if the rest of the album was half as good as Born to Run, it would be deserving of its status as a classic 👍🏾

Almost every song could’ve been and/or was a single. Everyone has their favorite Bruce album and this one isn’t mine (The River for me) but this is as close to objectively being Bruce’s best record as it come. A classic.

Album of two halves. Before born to run it’s ok (3). After it kicks up a notch (4) If I could give it 3.5 I would but I can’t

It’s not even my favorite album by the boss, but still a 5 star classic. The album where Bruce really came into his own.

American wid-west road-bar music is how I’d describe it. Honky tonk pianos, accompanied by brass and guitar with a gravelly voice singing about sitting’ easy. I know OF Bruce Springsteen, obviously have heard a few songs, but have never sat and listened. It’s alright. I can see where people like Cher and Meatloaf have been influenced, but I’m not a fan of either of those two really - and this didn’t really sit with me that much either. What I found - these sounds are orchestral - I.e, there’s a lot going on, but there isn’t a typical verse/chorus structure, so it’s easy to miss the hook. I found the songs passed me by without me being able to really remember what the tune was.

didnt listen but was not bad

Dull

J'adore l'albume t l'artiste mais darkness est min préferé, quoi que celui-ci est tres pres 5

Classic. 4/5

It’s a skip for me

bruce springsteen é demais

A lot of songs that feel like they'd fit in perfectly as title tracks. Born to Run was immediately identifiable but Springsteen filled this album with songs that feel made to be massive hits. From the catchy piano tune behind "Backstreets" to the hard-hitting "Jungleland" lyrics and solo, this album felt very solid.

I really want to like Bruce. Plenty of people that I have a lot of time for have a lot of time for him. But this album just sounded like someone belting it out over a pub rock band for the most part. I found myself humming along to the title track, but that is probably due to its pleasingly familiarity. The rest of the songs left me rather non-plussed. She’s The One just made me want to go to the source and bust out Bo Diddley. I keep trying with Springsteen, but I have the feeling that if I don’t get it by now, I probably never will.

I love the mini-soap opera that runs throughout this album. It'a a shame that the lyrics get a little lost in the music. This is Springsteen as a poet. His whole soul meets rock 'n' roll is hard to resist. The wall of sound works really well. There's something of a goosebumps moment when he sings "when the Big Man joined the band..." ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! Brooding.

This is a good album. I liked the wild energy of it. Obviously I loved the sax parts and the piano too! Standout song would be Born to Run of course but I also really liked She's the One. If I'm being completely honest, I don't think I'll necessarily reach for this again, but I had to bump it up a star once it clicked for me how obvious an influence this album/artist had to have been on Jack Antonoff/Bleachers.

A very good story teller and strong vocalist with some moments of brilliant musical moments. An enjoyable listen but definitely not a repeat. Only one song left me with any thought more positive than that was decent and that was the 9+ minute one. I get why it is revered but it isn't my cup of tea

Leider nicht ganz meins, keines der Lieder geht für mich ins Ohr oder bleibt irgendwie hängen..

Killer first album of 1001.

Liked it

I listened to it on the way to work and It didn’t hold my attention. I liked the second song. I’d have to listen to it more so I can actually digest it but I didn’t have the desire to.

A classic for Mr S. Solid and on point.

The first track was good, but the rest of the album was a bit samey and not very interesting

+++

I was waiting expectantly for this one, as someone who wasn't very familiar with Bruce Springsteen's work beyond his hits. I appreciated that it had its own sound for the 70s, with piano and saxophone appearing prominently (and, I think, influencing music that came afterwards). I have always been disappointed at not being able to understand Springsteen's lyrics. I'm told they're poignant, but I can't understand most of what he sings. I really think that "Born to Run" is a great song. I did appreciate the rest of the album, and I don't deny the artistry, but I just don't love it.

Better than I thought it would be.

To be honest, this is an album I've been dreading. I've never much liked Springsteen and I feel kind of defensive about it. There was no chance of listening to this with a completely open mind even though I tried. Most of the songs were new to me aside from the anthemic title track. I was surprised how theatrical they were and am equally surprised that he's not yet been Mamma Mia'ed (i.e., there's no Bruce Springsteen jukebox musical yet, that I know of). The songs are BIG both in sound and in story. I loved the quote that Springsteen wanted this album to sound like "Roy Orbison singing Bob Dylan, produced by [Phil] Spector." I think that's pretty much what he did. However, there is a young white American east coast dude-ness to this music that puts a wall between it and me. I can certainly appreciate it but I don't identify with it much at all. Interesting to read later that compared to previous albums, this one "includes few specific references to places in New Jersey, in an attempt to make the songs more identifiable to a wider audience." I'm interested in those earlier albums --- I think their specificity might actually appeal more to me. Overall, I liked this one but I am not yet a convert. Give me another and we'll see.

I am not sure if I have ever listened to a Bruce Springsteen album. I’ve met a lot of super fans and haters over the years, but didn’t ever develop my own strong opinions. Knowing that he was sure to be in this project, I have been wondering how I’ll react to when he comes up. Listening to the album I immediately noticed a lot of musical influences at play in the intricate arrangements. The lyrics tell vivid, emotional stories. No greater example of this can be found than in the title track, a stunning masterpiece I have taken for granted. I was surprised at how moved I was by it when I sat down for a focused listen. Born to Run is a thrilling listen that deserves its legendary status. I'm embarrassed it has taken me forty-seven years to appreciate how truly great it is.

First track is unlistenable. Peaks at Born to Run and then a steep decline. This meandering Americana doesn’t do it for me. Sorry Bruce, still wanna see you live tho.

Ha, Born To Run on 4th July. Nice work 1001 gang. Never been a Boss fan so I think this might actually be the first time I've listened through. More Meatloafy histrionics than I'd expected. The whole thing is comfortingly familiar and unchallenging. Played it through a few times, don't think I'll be returning in a hurry.

Never been much of a Bruce fan. Nothing really jumps off the page about his singing, writing or playing that make his non hits enjoyable. It's fine, don't get me wrong. In my opinion it's all just average and the sum of all those things is just average. But that's just me.

Muy interesante con conaciones como "Thunder Road", "Born to run" o "She's the one". Mucho piano para lo que uno se imagina de un album de rock.

Bruuuuuuuuuce

3/5 good but not enough

Some great songs, some (for me) filler. I prefer his earlier albums.

Absolute belter of an album. Nearly every track is compulsory for a road trip playlist.

The eternal set-closer "Born to Run" is a stone cold classic. The rest of the album continues in much the same vein but not quite so memorably. Born in the USA is a better album and more varied.

So saxy I mistook it for Meatloaf.

BROOOOOOOOCE

"Born to Run" is Springsteen's third studio album. There was a lot of pressure for Bruce to produce as he was given an enormous budget. It took him 14 months to record but produce he did. Bruce wanted a "Wall of Sound," as he described "Roy Orbison singing Bob Dylan as Phil Spector produces." Very high goals. I don't know if he achieved that exactly but I do hear the wall of sound; the album does sound big. A lot of these songs were/are US rock radio staples. Nowadays, I listen less to rock/classic rock radio but when I do, it's usually when they play vinyl sides. And, they always seem to play a side of this album. So, my view of this album has definitely changed from a collection of rock radio songs to more of an album as a whole. That is a good thing. By the way, both sides are equal in my opinion. I would think the artist and producer give a lot of thought to the order of songs on an album. A fair number of times I can't figure the reason though. On this album, the song order is important as the album is cornered or bookmarked; both album sides start off with songs about escape, running away, freedom - ""Thunder Road" and "Born To Run." And both sides end with sad epic songs focusing on the neighborhood -"Backstreets" and "Jungleland." All iconic songs and highlights in Springsteen concerts. I'm also a fan of "Tenth Avenue Freeze Out" - the horns and 60's sound and "She's the One" - love the initial piano and how the songs builds. Sometimes it's difficult to think of anything to say about an album as iconic as this. Luckily, I heard at least one side recently which made me think differently and gave me at least something to say.

Not as good as I was expecting

A nice album with one amazing song on it (Born To Run). Admittedly, Springsteen's raspiness and mumbling can get a bit annoying after some time. But for the forty minutes duration of this album it was totally fine. I enjoyed it for a change of pace.

Feel like this would be a natural enjoyed record because of the Killers. Not bad, but not 5 for me.

Pop americano muito bem produzido. Só não me empolga.

Liked the album but not the artist

Not a fan of the mumbling style but Born was a great hit. The rest all seem to similar to each other

Still waiting for one of the albums of his that I enjoy, this was alright but not my style

This one of the big ones from Bruce, right? The title track is one of his all-time classics, that much I know for sure. There's a few other ones I loved on here. I'm a fan of Bruce in general, even if I'm not always a fan in specific. I love his place in rock history, and I respect what he does, even if it's not the most flashy or the best writing or anything like that. Just some classic Americana rock bangers, he's the guy for that. Favorite tracks: Born to Run, Thunder Road, Jungleland. Album art: I've seen this one a ton, and I sometimes would get it confused with other artists. I checked to see if I have this on vinyl, and I don't, but that's how familiar it is to me. Nothing crazy, just a portrait type shot in black and white, but the all-white background for this makes it seem very fashionable. 3.5/5

Lowkey incredible, jungleland is such a great closer 👍

Springsteen's magnum opus. *Darkness In The Edge Of Town*, *Nebraska*, and *Greetings Form Asbury Park, NJ* are also quite nice, by the way. The rest is not worth your attention if you're not a fan already, especially *The River*, too long and self-indulgent, or *Born In The USA*, too damn cheesy overall (and I'm not even talking of the records after that). What about this one? It's nice, really, really nice. Catchy piano riffs and intricate guitar solos abound. The title track is both immediatly gripping AND sophisticated (that incredibly complex bridge towards the end), but each of the other cuts have something specific and moving to say (special mention to opener "Thunder Road", "She's The One", "Night" and epic closer "Jungleland"--rarely have blue-collar stories of love, work and everything in between been depicted in such a grand and precise scope). Awesome lyrics overall, which justify the Boss being so chatty during those songs--a problem if you like vocals that allow you to grasp some fresh air once in a while, but the lyrical outpouring is still (mostly) justified in here. Urban romanticism at its best. And the fact that the sound is a little dated actually brings another layer of charm to the whole thing. Oh, and for once in a rock album, the sax solos are a great addition here. RIP, Mr. Clemons. Bruce Springsteen put New Jersey in the map of rock'n'roll for eternity. And it's the world that can thank him for it. Number of albums left to review or just listen to: 897 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 54 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 27 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 23

This album sounds like summer. Bruce is a supreme story teller, and this album is the best example of his songwriting. His tales weave an arc through love, loss and genuine lostiness to put you in the middle of the angst of America. And it all starts with the perfect description… 'The screen door slams. Mary's dress sways.' I've listened to this album to easily know it's a five-star must listen. This is the album that broke Bruce from local boy to international superstar. His perseverance and drive to create the perfect album that would save his failing recording career is an emotional drive that is perfectly crafted for album listening. This is Bruce's masterpiece. He's created others that are great, this is the best. 5/5.

that sweet sweet smooth Saxophone will forever ring out in nothing but Patriotism.

27/05/22 2/5 didn't really listen to the lyrics so didn't get much into it, but the piano and rock style suited well together.

Springsteen is basically the antithesis to what I want out of music. "Heartland rock" sums up the sound perfectly and why I'm not a fan. I can't stand the heartland of this country.

I'm not gonna lie, my heart grew two sizes when this album popped up today, I love it so much. I'm back and forth sometimes between this album and Darkness on the Edge of Town as my favorite Springsteen album, but ultimately Born to Run really is The One. It's a perfect album, perfectly executed, the album I would recommend to any new listener who wants to get into Springsteen. The screen door slams, Mary's dress sways. From that first instance Springsteen pulls you into another world that feels so lived in and real, with riveting stories and characters you can really care about. His songwriting style is earnest, poetic and frequently surprising. His vocal is both sensitive and achingly passionate. And wow, what a big, beautiful sound. Musically this album is a deep bench of everything you could ever want out of a rock record. You can have a soulful, laid back song like "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" contrasted with the tension and doom in "Meeting Across the River" or the sonic catharsis of "Born to Run," and they all sound absolutely beautiful together. Bruce is pushing all the buttons here and it's magical to experience as a listener. The band is in top form, in what could arguably be called their best work. Special props for Roy Bittan, who is a genius on the piano. He wrings every bit of joy and pathos out of those keys in ways I didn't think possible. As with Clarence, these songs don't work without him. What an album. Exhilarating to listen to. A masterpiece. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): Thunder Road, Backstreets, Born to Run, She's the One, Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out, Jungleland, Meeting Across the River, Night

He isn't bad but to me was never the icon everyone considered him. A reliable rocker but never really had that swing. Could probably have profited from listening to Mink DeVille back in the day.

Born to Run the stand out song, not that fussed on the rest

Just a good, classic, American album. I love the Boss because the whole theme and idea in his music is always about class struggles, but in a way that manages to not feel preachy. Fave track: Gotta Hand it to "Born to Run." That said, this album has a few skips for me so I'll stop short of rating this as total perfection.

I played this 4 times really wanting it to click but apart from the title track which i'd always liked the rest just doesn't reach me emotionally. I know it would really irritate any fans but it just reminds me of Bat out of Hell which was around the same time and I think that really has the depth this lacks. The music is well produced and slick but it seems.......well bland. I can't believe I've said that. Maybe just one more listen? Surely I'mm missing something somewhere.......

Aburridito

"The Boss" just doesn't resonate with me. The hits are ok. Some great saxophone saves it a bit. I get strong boomer vibes.

Ok, number 2 of 5 for me and as much as I like the song Born To Run the rest of the album doesn't quite reach that crescendo. Other fave: Meeting Across the River

Early Heartland Rock. Nice to listen to once, but I wouldn't neccessarily listen to most of these songs again, the exception being Born to Run, which is the only real Showstopper here. 3.5/5

Bruce is a referent. Sometime he has been in Barcelona and with great concerts.

Brucie boy

Solid, and I like the piano in this album - but Bruce isn't for me

2.75

One of the best classic rock albums of all time

It is Bruce Springsteen. Don't know.

Verry cool. To me a very American uplifting almost epic sound.

Spectacular album

My favourite album ever made. Doesn’t miss on a single track. He shot for an unholy hybrid of Orbison, Dylan and Spector—and actually reached it. "Come take my hand", he invited in the opening lines. "We're ridin' out tonight to case the Promised Land." 5/5

You know when a singer is super famous but you only know 1 song off the album - yeah there’s a teason

Easy 5/5 for me. I enjoyed this album so much. Bruce is an underrated yet amazing songwriter and storyteller, I think he's one of the best. This album alone justifies that. Thunder Road is my favourite track but all of them are so so good.

4 for the album, minus 1 for the sax. Seriously, who thought it was a good idea to play that solo in the middle of the title track?

Bruce used to get "new Dylan" comparisons but I don't think Dylan was ever capable of this sort of grand romanticism. He also used to get doubters and cynics questioning him thanks to the record company overhyping him at the time (which he abhorred), but I think any doubts about whether or not he was for real should've been blown away by a cursory listen to the album; whatever you think of it, he *meant* this stuff. Maybe a bit too self-conscious in being big and widescreen, and "Jungleland" at the end does frankly get out of hand and overcooked, but on the whole hard to beat as an example of this sort of thing...

Best Song: Born to Run. A classic, surely, but I wonder if the instrumentals are doing more of the work here than Springsteen. Worst Song: Night. I guess never realized that this is how Springsteen's voice sounds. Like he's shouting through a mouthful of peanut butter. Overall: Kinda tough to tell why this album is considered a bit deal.

This is my fourth Springsteen album through the project, and it didn't really grab me. Both "Nebraska" and "Born in the USA" were more engaging. Fave track - "Meeting Across the River", maybe, for that noir cinematic saxophone...

He's The Boss for a reason~

ugh

Standard Bruce Springsteen in my opinion. Always a couple of good tracks, some not, the rest just average.

04/06/2022 I gave it a shot, but I still don't get the acclaim. He sounds... bad.

he's good, we know, I don't like musical arrangements

I resisted listening to Bruce Springsteen for years. I had long suspected that I would eventually become a fan, but I came to believe it to be the final step away from youth and into middle age. The day I turned 35, I went out and bought vinyl copies of Born To Run, Darkness on the Edge of Town and Nebraska. Oddly enough, a dear friend also fell for the Boss aged around 35, having been given tickets to a gig and swept away in the joy felt by both the Boss and the audience. It would appear that Springsteen is nowadays both the condolence a man gives himself when he gets his first grey hair and the reassurance he gives himself that he isn't impotent just yet. But anyway, Born To Run was Springsteen's breakthrough after his first two (fine) albums sank commercially, an all-or-nothing, budget-breaking last chance that thankfully paid off. And a colossal attempt such as this warrants a colossal sound, with Springsteen fulfilling his ambition of cutting a record that sounded like Roy Orbison singing Bob Dylan, produced by Phil Spector. The album seeks to, and manages to, resurrect Spector's Wall of Sound aesthetic, basking in utter bombast. However, the album establishes the now-defining Springsteen message of the emptiness of dreams, of how a life spent pursuing a fantasy is only likely to end abjectly. Of course, the album is astute enough to realise the power of reverie; just listen to the title track. But though he and Wendy may be born to run, the album ruefully considers that they have to run somewhere, that the real world is always there. Also, the photo on the cover, of Springsteen chummily leaning on Clarence Clemons, is one of the most charming, uplifting images in rock. By the by, I have not had a grey hair yet, and my penis still works.

Música de tio, é bom. Sinto faltar algo.

This album makes you feel free. Good example of how the front man is nothing without a good band around him. Favorite songs - Meeting Across the River, Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out

My Mom loves The Boss so I gotta respect it. Classic all American album with GOATed saxophone

neke pisme mi nisu baš nešto, ali san baš kroz cili album posebno guštala u klaviru! oduševio me!!

Odlično odlično!!!! Guštala san. Ocjena manje jer mi neke pisme nisu uopće bile napete, ali ove ostale 🔥

3.5/5. Not nostalgic for me, but could see how people would give this a 5.

Nice one, Bruce

klasse mand

Springsteen-rock, dramatisk, fortællende

Just not a fan of Bruce. Voice is dull, lyrics are meh. I don't relate.

He really does know how to evoke that sense of desperation in lower/middle class America. He's got his sound and doesn't vary a lot but this is still a great record

Just a great album from beginning to end.

I like some Bruce Springsteen from time to time, but could never get into this one. Plus I couldn't find my tape, so I'm not happy.

Why would you care what I have to say about this album. The only reason I do this is to stroke my own ego. In my feeble imagination, I guess I'm thinking that I'm some kind of rock critic whose opinion matters to you on what you should or should not listen to. Either you like the albums featured here or you don't. My opinion means nothing. Besides I like "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" better

Meh, nothing special for me.

Bruce’s best? (Talk to me on a hot summer afternoon and I’ll tell you it’s “Born in the U.S.A.”) This is certainly the album where he perfected his signature sound. How do you even describe the E Street Band’s style here? Heartland rock spiked with jazz and doo-wop? Listening to the album again, I wondered: What is it about this music that makes it so timeless? Is it that saxophone wail? The twinkle of the piano? The way Bruce distills a wide variety of influences and makes them his own? (On “Backstreets,” he croons like Elvis and screams like John Lennon.) Or maybe it’s just the sheer drama of it all. Few songwriters can take small moments like driving with the windows down or going out for drinks after a long day of work and make them feel like the huge, existential things they are when you’re in them. And who else can write preposterous lines like “The highway’s jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive” and get away with it? (The answer is probably Meat Loaf but he got it from Bruce.) A classic album and a thrill to listen to.

Short and sweet album with some absolutely CLASSIC hits! I love the full band feel, and the overall storytelling vibe that The Boss brings to his lyrics. Obviously, the NJ connection makes this one a bit more personal. The fact that this came out in ‘75 makes the occasional cheesiness more acceptable.

Pros: A+ songwriting / storytelling A+ instrumentation. Took rock and made it even cooler with Spector-esque wall of sound production and made saxophone a rock and roll instrument Cons: Misc: - Somehow I did not grow up with Bruce and didn't get into him until college and probably because of Jake Ehrlich. My metal friends all made fun of his voice and thought he was too storyteller-y; that he couldn't write a song unless it met a criteria of mentioning A. the road he lived on when he was a kid, B. every car on that road, and C. workin' hard. I've of course since come to the realization that those same friends who would make fun of that would listen to bands that couldn't write music unless it mentioned something like "trampling people with tanks" and had lyrics like "why should the fire be shared by so few, let bombs explode- cause that's what they do. Nuke Mecca, New York, the Vatican too- give me a bomb, I'll drop it on you!" So to that I really say to each their own. Bruce is a true king and no one captures that very specific idea of growing up, leaving your hometown and doing your own thing better than him. And Born to Run probably does it best. Part of the magic of him for me is that his sound is inherently tied to a time period. I'll speculate that it's a reason why people our parents age like him so much; because 5 of his best albums (this, darkness, the river, nebraska, born in the usa) all came out when my mom was between her early teens and late 20s. Of course those are really formative years and he's there singing about New Jersey and growing up and getting out of the town. Hard to not resonate with that. Many of his lyrics are specific to those lived years and that helps that idea of gluing the listener to the songs. Unfortunately I think that it would be hard for future generations to appreciate the artistry in the storytelling due to this deep set tie-in to the time periods, but I am hopeful and optimistic that the music itself would stand the test of time. Part of what made it work for people our age is that a lot of us grew up listening to Bruce on the radio on car rides. For me it looked like this scenario: school ends for the year and it's in late June, it's 90 something degrees out, you're on your way to the Jersey shore, you just spotted the first girl in a bikini of the summer, and Bruce is on the radio. Magic.

Know it. Love it.

wouldn't say that i particularly enjoyed it. good style tho.

Didn’t love it, didn’t hate it

third album i’ve gone through from this generator; first one where springsteen really clicked for me.

It's not the biggest-selling Bruce album, or the best. But it made him a superstar, and it contains three all-time classics in BTR, Jungleland and Thunder Road. A relisten reveals how much it's about Roy Bittan's piano and Clarence Clemons' sax. Possibly the most 'E Street' record of them all. Favourite bit ' the 1-2-3-4 count in during the middle 8 of BTR.

Who doesn't love the boss?

Quite a few bangers, had a really good time with this!

I'm much more into the Nebraska style of Bruce, but you can't deny the electricity the flows through this album. That title track!

Kinda meh, really like jingely. He's got a rusty voice with nails and velvet. I liked the guitar effects on born to run. The others man, nah. I won't listen to them again. It was like the challenges of the common man in a weird musical. Just not my thang know what I mean. Anyway imma go see Batman today.

Overall alright

I'm not really a Springsteen fan but I can't deny that this is a strong and well crafted album.

It’s good, but the track Jungleland wow a masterpiece. Everything else is ok.

Fabulous. What more can I say? Excellent from start to finish. Five stars

gloriously, madly in love with the joy and elevation of classic 60s pop and 50s rock & roll, self-mythologising to the highest degree, every ounce of drama squeezed out, everyone racing through the streets till dawn, gazing at girls on porches, and busting out of here

One of the best albums of all time in my opinion. Thunder road opening and jungleland closing is an incredible way to bookend a piece of art.

3.7 - great album, with doings like the title track and “Tenth Avenue Freeze Out” you can’t and don’t want to get out of your head, along with epics like “Jungleland”. It’s big, bold, soulful rock ‘n roll - bordering on a gluttony of it, which is the biggest thing that keeps me from resting it higher.

Anthemic, triumphant and heartfelt. As overblown as this album gets at times, I can't help but feel bruce's enthusiasm and charisma in his performances

you can run, you'll just die tired

A great album by the boss. Probably his best songwriting and my second favorite album. So many good songs on this and born to run is arguably his best. Not much wrong with this one. 8.8/10

Another album I'm ad I finally listened to. I'm ashamed to say I don't know much about Springsteen aside from his singles. This album was a bit of an eye-opener. Thunder Road, Backstreets and Jungleland are absolutely amazing. This is 40 minutes of rock classic.

Every minute of this album oozes craft and greatness - from starting with Thunder Road to the title track Born to Run - the guitars drive - the saxophone blares and the piano thoughtfully sets the mood for this all American blue collar carnival - but it’s Bruce’s masterstroke that pulls it all off with his ridiculous car metaphors and blue jeans gung-ho storytelling. On paper all this sounds like my nightmare but it’s so much more than the sum of its parts

Escuché las primeras 6 canciones. Ninguna me llamó la atención, me parecieron muy comunes e iguales entre sí. Además, tampoco me gustó la forma de cantar (más bien la dicción) de Springsteen. No volvería a escucharlo.

did not like listening to this at all

Born To Run: The breakthrough album. Actually prefer its predecessor The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle and also Darkness on the Edge of Town, above Born To Run. The songs on Born To Run are perhaps a bit less special. And also: the way the band is playing on WIESS is great - the songs go on for much longer and have this live feel. On Born To Run, songs are shorter and Jungle Land is for me the best song of the album (of course, the title song is iconic). Nevertheless, Born To Run is great too and a 5-star album of course.

I love this album, there is an unowned nostalgia to these songs. It takes be back to a time I never lived. Fantastic imagery and musicality.

Разноплановый рок-ен-рольный альбом. Эмоциональный. Местами рождественский

amazing

Classic rock, iconic voice. Born to Run is of course a belter, but the album as a whole? Not really my bag

you can run, you'll just die tired

He has a few good songs that evoke some real nostalgia, but overall it isn't for me.

Superb

I’m not one of those cult fans of Bruce Springstein, but I am a fan of America, so I will inflate his rating to 5 instead of 4.

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce The Boss’ best album. One of the best albums of all time. Tramps like us, baby we were born to run

He’s the boss for a reason

It's alright, but extremely overrated.

Sounds even more like The Killers than I would have thought, clearly one they spent a long time studying. Thunder Road, jungleland, and the title track were the best songs, but it probably works best as a whole piece. I'm sure it won't be the only album from the boss on this list

Classic Americana rock album, not my personal taste but still enjoyed.

I've never listened to this album all the way through, though I have probably listened to every track. Thunder Road is brilliant - it's gift (beyond the great lyrics and sense of yearning) it that it isn't allowed to do the same thing for more than a couple of bars at a time. It's constantly shifting and changing. Born to Run itself, is of course one of the greatest songs ever. Not sure what else there is to say there. The rest of the album has great intros, so much good saxophone it stole all the good sax breaks, resulting in all 80s songs (except Careless Whisper) featuring sax being terrible, and beautifully desperate lyrics. It's so piano led too. The pianoiest album that rocks ever? Soz Billy Joel. I'm still only giving it four stars, because a few songs (She's The One and Backstreets) outstay their welcome. Yet Jungleland at just shy of 10 minutes could be even longer and I'd still love it. I'll see how I feel in the morning, cos my judgement feels harsh! Update - like Kanye, this is an amazing album which I have very minor gripes about. I can't not give it 5

OK, I maybe get the idea now. If I was born in the late 50s in New Jersey and had just bought my first car and was going to take my best girl to the prom, this would all be very rousing. But I don’t drive, I’m from Northern England, I don’t have a porch or a screen door so a lot of this ‘poetry’ comes off as a bit silly to me. Still got a couple of very good songs on there though.

This one really is one of my all time favorites

Good album. Great guitar and i really enjoyed the bass playing in this one. The title track was the only huge banger on this one.

I like the music but am having a strong aversion to Bruce Springsteen's voice. He sounds like an old man who used to be a good singer but no longer has the range he used to...and this is during his prime! I've never really listened to "the boss" outside of the ones you hear on the radio over and over and I was shocked how unimpressed I was by his singing

The instrumentation was great on every song. The vocals aren't always the most exciting but all in all I still enjoyed it.

I grew up in an extended family that worshipped the ground Bruce walked on so I’m a bit biased. That being said, for me Bruce is a rock star. Not necessarily the most talented vocalist in the land but he sings with his heart, and his band is outstanding. Born to Run is of course a classic, but I also loved Tenth Avenue Freeze Out and Thunder road, of course.

I'm sorry but Bruce just sounds like someone's dad singing karaoke, and trying really hard, in front of a pretty good band

I know this resonates for a lot of people, but doesn't for me. I understand that it is meaningful and moving etc, but it leaves me a little cold. I think it is, for me, a bit overworked. Too successful in its emulation of Phil Spector, but it can hear how hard they worked at it (and they did work hard),. I need a bit more. I listened through, but, honestly, it washes over me every time and I am unmoved.

It's an album that I knew I had to listen to at some point. It's well made, it's good songs, I just don't find myself tapping my foot to the entire thing.

Although, at times, Springsteen flirts with histrionic and melodramatic motifs in his music via a maximalist sound which risks drowning out any subtlety and poetry in the lyrics (and there is poetry here, but it's almost as if the smart kid in class has to hide it for fear of being laughed at) this is an American classic, chrome wheeled and fuel injected by a great band of talented musicians and Bruce's musings on growing up poor and hard in the city. The Great American Novel in musical form, Springsteen conjures up romantic images of highways, motorbikes, picking up your sweetheart to a Wall of Sound in homage to The Ronette's Be My Baby and the Shangri La's Leader of the Pack ('Look out! Look out! Look out! Look out!').

Quem roubou o nome da Camila??

Very weak album of this legend

I liked the writing on Nebraska better. His vocal style is something I’ve heard parodied quite a bit, and much of this sounds like a parody of itself.

Took me by surprise how much I enjoyed it.

pretty good album, I wouldn’t call myself a Springsteen fan but this was a really nice listen 8/10

I've always been a bit confused as to why Americans hold Bruce Springsteen in such high regard. I don't hear anything particularly innovative, different, or special

I wasn't expecting innovation, but didn't think it would be this uninteresting. Fortunately, doing the hoovering provided a welcome distraction from the repetitive task of listening to this album. 2/5.

Not my favorite.

Maybe I'm a heretic but eh. Just not my jam

This is exactly the kind of album where I can 100% appreciate its greatness without it being my style of music, really. A lot of inspirational-sounding songs that are cheesy but not in a bad way. Great backup instrumentalists, there’s some technical proficiency that I appreciate. Also this guy enjoys the saxophone a lot haha.

Bombast. At least I know know why I didn't like The Boss back in the day...

Pretty solid. 3.5/5

It’s ok, but not half as special as Born in the USA.

Still not a huge Bruce Springsteen fan. I recognized several of the songs. It is just an alright album.

Bruuuu(r)ce. Wat ben je goed

ja gewoon rustig fan van jungleland

Bruce's breakthrough masterpiece. This is my 5th or 6th time hearing it, and it still hasn't clicked for me, so expect a re-review in the future. The lyrics are the main highlight for me. Reflecting the American dream, very optimistic as the narrator makes telling stories about leaving his past behind for a better future, and the relationships he makes along the way. Whether that be his lover, a gay best friend, or his star sax player (who is cut from the cover). Springsteen's delivery is dramatic, sometimes Wagnerian, and his words poetic, often mesmerizing. Fills the audience with motivation and hope. I didn't find the music to be very engaging (beyond "Born to Run" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out"), but I did find it all to be rich and full of substance, well-produced with all the instruments and vocals balanced well. There's never a second missed of action. I hear stories of other people completely mesmerized at various points, like the extended sax solo in "Jungle Land." I'm not in love with it as most people, but it is incredibly impressive and full of heart. I'm hoping I'll grow to appreciate the others songs as much as I love "Born to Run." I'll be coming back to this album frequently. Highlights: Thunder Road, Backstreets, Born to Run, Jungle Land

I hadn't heard of Bruce until the Born to Run LP. I saw Bruce and the E street band twice but I saw him play Thunder Road, my favourite Springsteen song, only once. The die hard Springsteen fans will say this isn't possible since T-Road has a permanent spot on the playlist. Read it and weep. I moved to Toronto in 1985 and lived in a high-rise apartment building that overlooked Ryerson Theater. On the day I moved a few people started to hang around the Ryerson entrance and by the next morning those folks were joined by a 100 more.  I went and asked what they were doing and found out that two days later Springsteen tickets were going on sale. So if you had the time and inclination to stand in line for two days, you could get a seat in the first 10 rows. I called a couple of friends from Sudbury and asked if I should get a few tickets. They were ecstatic so I got the tickets and a month or so later we went to see Bruce. The crowd went crazy  when he started to play Thunder Road and it was amazing how many people knew all the words. This song is a long one and it doesn’t have a chorus. Every line is unique. When Bruce was a few lines into the song, around “Roy Orbison singing for the lonely'', the crowd was signing louder than Bruce was. By the time the second verse started, Bruce tapped out and just let the audience sing alone from the line “Don’t run back inside” until the line “You ain’t a beauty but hey you’re alright”. Bruce had to cut back in with a long and loud “Oh” since there is an unusually long pause before “that’s alright with me” and the audience would have sung it too early and fucked up the musicians’ timing. Even with Bruce singing again, you could hear the crowd sing the rest of the words. To be sure, the crowd singing this song isn’t like the crowd singing the chorus to “I want to rock n roll all night” at a fucking Kiss concert.  There were a lot of words to know and the crowd knew them all. I was impressed by the die hard Bruce fans.  Fast forward to 2013 and I am in Rio for business the week that Rock in Rio is on. A local who is a good friend says I should stay an extra day as he has concert tickets. I say "shut up and dance" even before he tells me The Boss is headlining. There must be 500,000 at this gig. I knew Bruce would play Thunder Road at some point and was ready to howl every word. It was around 300AM, he had been playing for around 2 hrs and he just finished playing the full Born in the USA LP. He finally starts to play some stuff from Born to Run. Great news! Or not.  My friend's new girlfriend says she is tired and wants to leave. Fothermucker. I couldn’t believe we had to leave before he played Thunder Road but I couldn’t be unhappy. She was a typical Brazilian woman- you know  a complete smokeshow. If someone who looked like her asked me to take her home then,  I would have pulled a Houdini in about 10 seconds. C'est la vie.  

When I first heard Born to Run on the radio, it didn’t make me want to run out and by the album, even though there was a lot of buzz about it. I think I gave in when I saw Bruce on the cover of Time Magazine. Thunder Road and Jungleland have a real epic feel to them, with the big production, the piano intros and the signature sax solos to close out. I like the jumbled, lyric-heavy feel, the way he doesn’t follow traditional song structures – unusual for a rock n’ roll guy. He jumps from rockers to ballads to soul: stylistically Tenth Avenue freeze Out and Night are miles apart (except for his energy) but they sound perfect back-to-back. There’s really no filler on this LP and I there are probably at least a dozen tracks that didn’t make the cut.

Since I'm a white collar Canadian I'm certainly not the demographic that Springsteen is targeting so its hard for me to relate to his songs about racing big V8s, working on the farm, and general Murican mythology. But I must say that this album is a landmark achievement in American Rock. Wiki tells me that he spent over 14 months in the studio recording this album, and over 6 months on the song Born To Run alone! Well he certainly got his "wall of sound" effect with standout performances by Roy Bittan on piano and Clarence Clemons on Sax. Bruce's gruff voice is in itself another instrument able to convey tremendous passion and emotion. There are many really solid songs on this album, but the highlight for me is Jungle Land with multiple tempo and mood changes. But his mic drop moment comes at the 8:38 mark when the piano builds to an incredible crescendo and he howls with incredible passion.... and that's why they call him The Boss. This could have been a 5 star album but it falters a bit with Night and She's the one, so there's a minor deduction for that.

Klassisker. Kan man få för mycket saxofon på ett album. Svar nej

I'm not supposed to be bored by Springsteen. I am. I'm supposed to like this guy. I don't. Generic rock that I can't remember two minutes after it's over. The title track, "Born to Run", sounds like theme song to an 80s TV show reboot of "Grease". Truly terrible stuff. Whenever I'm constipated, I do my best Springsteen imitation, and it clears my bowels right away.

Parto con aspettative molto alte, anche se non sono un perfetto conoscitore del Boss. 'Thunder Road' si apre subito con l'armonica e la voce talmente calda, che basta per farti emozionare, che carica poi sul finale! 'Tenth Avenue Freeze-out' continua invece su una nota più allegra, che aiuta a rilasciare la tensione e l'emozione della precedente. Anche in 'Night' sono presenti degli accordi che, pur non essendo al livello delle precedenti, richiamano a qualcosa di epico e emozionante. Ecco ascoltando 'Backstreets', forse ho capito cosa mi succede in questo ascolto: le canzoni hanno un qualcosa delle power ballad tipiche dell'Hard Rock, ma senza esasperarne i tratti, sono emozionanti senza essere struggenti, sono vivaci senza essere "potenti" e sono belle. (Ho paura di mettermi a piangere a leggere i testi, quindi lo farò in un secondo ascolto) Tutte queste canzoni portano al climax: 'Born to run', un classico. E inoltre anche la stessa canzone è tutta indirizzata al ritornello, come un piano inclinato. 'She's the One' è più tranquilla e con 'Meeting along the River' aiuta a rilassare. 'Jungleland' è la giusta conclusione: emozionante, ma su un tono più tranquillo. 6/5

This album seems familiar to me though I'm not sure if i've heard it prior to today. it feels very danceable while trying to express his curiosity within the neighborhood his singing about.

I am not a fan of Bruce Springsteen, and I don't understand the appeal. There are some moments of good songwriting on here, but the arrangements are so incredibly hokey. This album is drenched with just the cheesiest saxophone... in fact, I'd argue that this album is probably responsible for the saturation of cheesy sax that would happen in the 80s. This is a huge step up from the Rod Stewart albums this dumb list has generated for me, but it's the same genre of bad.

Fruitful and hearty sound signature capturing the rock and roll spirit. Bruce Springsteen delivers sonically elaborate arrangements and structure, complete with hummable melodies. At its core, it can be considered one of the best Springsteen albums due to its charm.

Some special songs yet a couple that need to grow on me.

Cack

ok boomer

Ei tarjonnut ihmeitä. Oikeastaan ko. herralta joku best of saattaisi olla sellainen jonka voisin itse valita soimaan. Muuten herran levyt on sellaisia, että voin tarvittaessa kuunnella seurassa.

Born to run herättää aina tunteita, kun on vielä FC Mojon anthemeita rockfutiksessa, mut muilta osin levy jäi vähän pliisuks. Kuitenkin laatua löytyy

Dann fang ich heute an 3.12.21 mal an… moool horche… War schon mal ok

The most redeeming thing about Bruce is how easy he made it for people to do funny impressions of him. While I made it through this one easier than the last, my guy just isn’t anything more than okay to me

Better than Born in the USA but goddamn Bruce is so boring and literally every one of his songs is in the same key with the same tempo and it’s just the same

I was so excited to get this album, as it's definitely one of my top all time favourites. I'll be the first to admit the The Boss doesn't exactly re-invent the wheel with his sound, but he does what what he does brilliantly. This album is no different, and it's equally an ode to the saxophone and to the American working class. I wish I could give it six stars! It's so hard to have a top pick, but it's gotta be 'Thunder Road', with honourable mentions to 'She's The One, 'Jungleland' and of course the title track.

Guter, pazifistischer Rock

Really like the full band instrumentals, the sax and piano really add to the songs. Obviously knew Born to Run already, but was surprised how much of this I like, this is definitely something I would want to return to. Meeting Across the River stood out for the storytelling Bruce is known for. Jungleland feels long after an album of songs that seem the perfect length.

I would give this album 5 stars for the music, but the lyrics and the vocals don't work for me.

Bruce is Bruce

It’s Bruce

Unas baladas de Bruce.

Nah

Liked it quite a bit, super american

I don't get the Springsteen love. This wasn't very good.

White dad music. Good noise to have on if you were working on your car in the garage. Sounds like modern Killers. Not for me…

Not too bad. I’ve heard his hits but never listened to this album before

Gritty blue collar rock with saxes and a 50s diner vibe.

Never been a fan of Bruce. Not that I don’t like his music, I like it a lot. I admittedly, do not know a lot about his music. I feel like I should. Best Tracks: “Tenth Avenue Freezeout” “Shes the One” and “Jungleland”

Big instrumentals which can be annoying at times. His vocals are questionable at times as well. I could not get into the album at all.

Good music, not used to Springsteen‘s voice yet. Mastering a little off? Lyrics hard to understand (spotify).

Decent. Didn’t dislike any songs.

Decent enough, wouldnt listen to again, talking heads psycho killer came on after and its better than the entire album

Was ok. I like Born to Run because I'd heard it before.

More of a ballad than I realized. The album is and is not the sound I expect out of Bruce Springsteen. It was an interesting listen, but don't know that I would seek it out again. 3/5 (Enjoyable, but no second listen for me)

Never really got Springsteen, but this album comes close - 3.8

I always assumed this came out in the 80s, but it makes sense in the mid-70s, exactly halfway between Dylan's folk heroism and swaggering stadium rock. Born to Run is a terrific ode to the small towns where the American dream has come to die.

What a sweet sweet album. Jungleland was a new find for me, wow I loved it.

Well what can I say? It's a masterpiece. I think this album is the perfect all round Bruce album which I'd suggest to anyone who doesn't know him. Thunder Road is the quintessential Bruce song in my opinion, if you don't get that song, you just don't get Bruce. I've heard that song countless times but I still find it completely mesmerising. I'll prattling on, FIVE STARS

What else is there to say about this beast of an album. Starts off with a bang with the rocky track "Thunder Road" Gives this dusty, electromagnetic vibe that the album is notorious for. That edge in Springstreen's voice is so smokey and deep that it sounds captivating for the ears. That combination of trumpets, guitar and piano make this album what it is! "Jungleland" is an out of control track, that changes theme every minute. It's brilliant yet exciting, since you have zero idea where the song is going next. Of course "Born To Run" is a household name. Being a jazzy/ flashy dance segment to an intense series of verses at the end. Have a listen! Excellent lyrics as well, meaningful and thrilling

It's good. Titular track is better than others but not by a lot. Overall very consistent in quality.

38. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen 8 tracks. I was quite looking forward to this but it was a real let-down. Doesn't compare favourably at all to Born in the USA. Bang average is how I would describe it. 2/5

One of his finest albums. A great entry point for anyone who wants to hear The Boss

Rock die wel leuk is maar ook algemeen

Cinematic.

We're all Springsteen fans right? We all know his hits. We all know how amazing he is. But have we ever listened to one of his albums? I hadn't. But chose a cold, windy dog walk to listen, and it hit all the right spots. Amazeballs.

What an album. So many great songs and each one paints a picture. Close your eyes and listen to the song and you could be there. Absolutely brilliant

I'll be honest. I think all Bruce Springsteen songs sound exactly the same. This album was no different for me.

Classic album that I haven't listened to in a long time. Long overdue re-familiarizing myself with this album no fewer than 5 or 6 absolutely brilliant songs that sound as fresh as ever. Though still not my favourite Springsteen album, that distinction goes to Darkness On The Edge of Town with it's harder edge, still a no-brainer 5 star pick

This album has great production and instrumentals. The songs are truly beautiful. The vocals aren’t exactly my favorite, but still complement the songs well.

In my Springsteen top five, for me Born to Run still holds up after all these years, but Jungleland is the true pinnacle of the album.

Give it 3 cos its Springsteen....not a big fan...formulaic

One of the best ever to do it. This album isn't his peak but it still slaps

I don't really like Bruce Springsteen. I don't really like this album.

Masterpiece

Listened to the first bit of Thunder Road, closed Spotify and pulled up some bootlegs. Amazing record; songs meant to be heard live.

Ennuyant et aucun spice le rock le plus vanilla possible

Enjoyed more than I expected.

Eight tracks! Do one, Kanye.

Amazing album that had some great early hits that launched Bruce.

The boss brings it, this might be my favourite Springstein album.

Захотелось куда нибудь поехать по шоссе

okay? i don’t rly like bruce springsteen but the radio hits were okay

When I was younger I really didn't like Bruce Springsteen's music, but I think it has gotten through to me slowly over time, and these songs hit me pretty good now. Some heavy hitters here really - 10th Ave Freeze Out, Born to Run, Jungleland... The saxophone solos are one of the things that would have turned me off in the past, now I find them quaint.

I love this album's big sound. It's simply one of the most passionate albums I've ever heard. I would say it was raw passion except that you can tell the album was very carefully crafted - channeling that passion into a thing of beauty - striking a near perfect balance. Springsteen displays more authentic passion on this album than many artists seem to be able to muster in their entire careers. I have tried, but can't seem to get into, Springsteen's first two albums, and I think alot of it has to do with the lyrics. On this album, while going for a bigger sound musically, he chose to go in a more refined direction lyrically, foregoing his more cryptic Dylanesque approach of the first two albums for something more direct and heartfelt than intellectual, and it makes all the difference. Though you definitely can hear the Dylan influence throughout, especially in songs like Jungleland, I think this is where Springsteen really comes into his own and becomes "The Boss." This is one for the ages. Coincidentally, I just listened to this on vinyl the other day with the family. It's in pretty regular rotation in our house and everyone enjoys it.

Nothing against Springsteen, but I can never get into him in any capacity. I like the American myth subject matter, but it all sounds too produced and loses any way for me to relate to it. I see why others like it, but for me it's just there.

September 13, 2021 I've rated several other albums five stars but this is one of my all-time favourites. So. Fucking. Good. I honestly would have a really hard time picking a favourite track because there are so many good ones. This time "Jungleland" did it for me.

way better than I thought it'd be. Incredibly impactful at the beginning and end

I haven’t given this a listen in a while and this was a good opportunity to do so. Love side A, side B kinda drags for me. Honestly I don’t like this as much as Darkness on the Edge of Town.

Prima album!

Ik word er niet heel warm van. Zat een beetje te wachten op Born to Run, maar ook dat kon het niveau van deze middelmatige collectie liedjes opliften.

Geen groot fan, maar dit vind ik wel een goed album.

Bruce is ok, maar er zijn maar weinig van zijn albums die ik in zijn geheel echt goed vind. Hier staan een paar erg goede nummers op, maar ook dingen die meer van hetzelfde zijn.

Om nou te zeggen: 'wat een revelatie deze plaat', nee. Het nummer 'born to run' vind ik ook altijd een beetje overschat.

-I mean, "Born To Run" was cool...

A masterpiece. I love his storytelling, and the muscle of the band. The gradual build up of Thunder Road, the note-for-note perfection of the title track, then THAT saxophone solo in Jungleland. Loved it for years, and it's still astounding every time I hear it.

Is this my favorite Springsteen album? I don’t know. That changes periodically. But this is definitely his best, most iconic, and the purest distillation of everything that he does great. Truly one of the best albums of all time. It sounds like the soundtrack to the greatest movie that doesn’t exist.

Bruuuuuuuuce

:(

Much better than 'USA' - this is a big, bold album bursting with life. While the tracks aren't mindblowing (save for the absolute screamer of a title track), they bubble with a life and individuality that makes the LP a fun listen.

Classic

It was all right, no highlights, but also no particular tracks I disliked

It was nice enough, but there were no real stand-out songs. Best song for me was probably Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out.

A masterpiece.

Born to Run single has a bursting presence, the rest I can take or leave.

This needs no comment. Top 10 album of all time, without question.

Great album with some classics On it. BRUCE IS ALWAYS SO BELIEVABLE WHEN HE SINGS AND always sounds like it is just the way he talks!

Classic Americana. I think everyone has heard the title track and Thunder Road.

As much as I would like to love this album, I can't. Other than the title track and Tenth Avenue Freeze Out, the rest of the album pretty much sounds like the same boring song broken into different tracks.

Good Album. Amazing Songs. I loved how the album was structured. Thunder Road as an overture, than the big one born to run and on the end, the emotional peak, Jungleland. I simply love the saxophone solo's.

good

One of my all time favorites. What a great way to begin this experience.

I was looking forward to putting the needle down on “Thunder Road” all day long. The record that made The Boss a star, and deservedly so.

Lo definirei come "un album carino". Molti brani potrebbero essere stati scritti nel nostro periodo storico. La stessa Born To Run potrebbe benissimo essere una canzone degli Arcade Fire. Ero partito con un po' di pregiudizio ma devo dire che nel complesso non è stato poi tanto male.

Some killer but quite a lot of filler.

solid

The best album of the boss.

The album starts off incredibly strong with "Thunder Road" and keeps up the energy and strength as it moves, hitting a crescendo with "Born to Run" before coming down to prepare you for the end. I won't claim to know everything that Springsteen is trying to say, but his lyrics speak volumes and his voice just works with the words he sings, kind of like Dylan.

LeviBANGER

Classic. Baby I was born to rruuuuun!

Great album no weak songs in the album great rock album from start to finish 5/5

Intricate storytelling about the American Dream and bombastic instrumentation. Gorgeous record from beginning to end and the title-track is a masterpiece.

I’m definitely more a fan of the 80s Springsteen sound but this was a solid listen. “Born To Run” is a classic and I enjoyed discovering “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” as well.

Sans doute l'album le plus apprécié des fans de Springsteen. Celui-ci commence par un "Né pour courir, moi ? Né pour péter, ouais !" avant d'enchaîner avec un pet gras qu'il tiendra jusqu'au bout du bout. Un vrai personnage.

In conclusione: Mi trovo di nuovo in difficoltà. Springsteen è un altro che aspettavo al varco. Questo album secondo me ha molto pregi: suona molto avanti coi tempi per essere dell'75, sia nella produzione (ci stanno proprio delle batterie che sembrano addirittura mezze Thrash Metal anni 80-90) sia nell'arrangiamento. L'arrangiamento è molto interessante, ogni pezzo ha una sua caratterizzazione, poi per quanto odioso l'uso del sax alto in questo tipo di musica non so quanto fosse diffuso. Il disco dura comunque 40 minuti con un pezzo che dura pure 9 minuti ma non mi sono pesati. Come al solito però ho dei problemi ma fatico a metterli a fuoco. Penso che il problema sia forse che Springsteen non è un cantante versatile quanto è versatile come songwriter. Si sente che i pezzi vorrebbero andare da un'altra parte, ma la voce, il modo di interpretare e i suoi registri, li trattiene in questo mood generale che è più o meno sempre lo stesso. Non si può dire che i pezzi suonino tutti uguali ma le emozioni so un po' le stesse. Per me è un 3.5 ma non mi sento di promuoverlo a 4 perché comunque non incontra troppo i miei gusti e non credo che me lo risentirei.

Bruce mi sta simpatico mi sembra uno che alla fine fa il musicista come potrebbe fare qualsiasi altra cosa nella vita. Questo disco però è tosto nella sua bruttezza, sia con le scelte di arrangiamento, con questi glockenspiel che entrano ogni 3x2 ed il sax che arriva quando meno te lo aspetti, che nella composizione che è mi è arrivata come molto elementare. "Born to run" alla fine è il miglior pezzo.