Born To Run

One of favorites of all time. 5/5.

So good. The title track is obviously a classic and the whole album is just fantastic

5*

Vintage Springsteen!

9.5/10 FT: Thunder road

I was going to hate on this, but the saxophone on "Jungleland" somehow transformed me into a full flag-waving American.

Another musician that I'd heard lots of singles from and never a full album. I know I've heard the title track and possibly "She's the One". This felt like a fully cohesive album and after reading up on the history I can understand why with the amount of effort that went into it. At surface level it can feel a bit pop rock but there's more layers here with all the musicians playing great. Again love the long sax part later in the track list. I'm not a full on Springsteen fan but can appreciate what he did here.

backstreets <3 -sara

New Jersey Classic.

Solid album, I like his more more energetic stuff and that's the majority of this one.

Enjoyed this a lot more than Born in the USA. That one just sounded much more mass-produced to me, but I could feel more of Bruce's subversiveness in this one. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out hooked me early on, Backstreets was great, and then I was primed to enjoy the title track a lot more than I ever had before. Jungleland was a great closer too.

Another great album by the boss. Was walking outside for this one and just made the walk more enjoyable. Not as good as born in the USA but still a well crafted album

There’s something special about his voice. When he belts those lyrics so passionately, you can feel the emotion ricochet through your whole body. The best songs on this album are so emotionally intense that it kinda carries the album to a 4.

The Boss just always delivers. (Listened to it on vinyl)

Continuing to realize that I’m the perfect age to get into Springsteen. Arena rock in the best and least annoying way. Quote Gwen “The arenas were built for him to play this kind of music, not the other way around.”

I guess I like Bruce Springsteen

I believe that the E street band could carry any front man

muy cerca de las 5 eh

There is something epic amd magnificent about Springsteen's music that is slowly revealing itself to me. But the songwriting and the subject matter keeps things grounded and relatable. In short, I think I'm really starting to understand the appeal of his music. I will also say that this is not quite Darkness At The Edge Of Town, but Thunder Road, the Title track, and others are just wonderful songs. I think my favorite here is Jungleland though. It just keeps getting more grandiose while never becoming disconnected from the human element. I really love Born To Love, and at this point I am interested in exploring the catalogue.

Some of the greatest songs ever, but not as consistently amazing as other albums.

Not the biggest Springsteen guy, but Born to Run is a great album. Im not even a lyric guy - I cant remember anything he said on this record, but the melodies are wonderful.

Tbc.

Fans of Springsteen - is this the most “Springsteen” of all his albums? As someone only aware of his hits and a general sense of his work, this feels like the album that encapsulates my image of him. Overall, it’s a solid enjoyable album, easy to engage with, and if you love him, this is probably fantastic. For me, this was good but still didn’t move my (generally positive) opinion of him in either direction.

one of his better works

Great Songs: Thunder Road, Born to Run, She's The One Good Songs: Tenth-Avenue Freeze Out, Night, Meeting Across the River, Jungleland Mid Songs: Backstreets Bad Songs:

Good

a really well put together album, some long ballads on here like jungleland that feel orchestral

This is still in the window of The Boss I have grown to understand. It's like the flashier cousin to 'Darkness On The Edge of Town'. It also works as an album and not necessarily just a collection of songs. It can almost border on sounding like self-parody and I thought the titular track was cheesy when I was a kid. It grew on me as I got older and I think this era of Springsteen is pretty great.

u boss

Beautifully produced and performed, full of whimsy in spots, but in a full chested American way I suppose. Bruce I know has sharp lyrical ability, and his songs have depth and nuance, but I just couldn’t understand him at all, which coulda been just my shitty car speakers

Its still cool

Lots of great stuff, strong energy. And they snuck “the Lick” into Jungleland right at the end.

Really fun album, I enjoyed it overall!

Classic, harmonica, tunes

Do like some Bruce but not sure all of that was his best work.

Makes me want to quit my job and drive through the desert

Thursday, 27 August, 2026 Legendary album. The three great tracks are great. The rest is fine.

the boss

Loved the big instrumental sections. Found those better than the singing bits. Was tied between 3/4 but will give him the BOTD this time.

Is it a common opinion that Springsteen is a bit like meatloaf, or would that be sacrilege? The mix of guitars and piano and the general 80s feel had me constantly making the comparison. Was not brought up on the boss, so don't have a nostalgic connection. The good songs are great, and I do like the almost stage musical feel of it all, reminded of the hold steady a bit in that regard. And I have a soft spot for things that are a bit too earnest to the point they are silly out of context. Not a 5, but good stuff

Thunder road is brilliant, probably my favourite Springsteen song. Born to run decent too. Backstreets good too. As a whole I didn't enjoy it as much as born in the USA, but it's very good. Made me a bit sad though 4.5

I know Bruce's discog pretty well, and this one def feels like a culmination of the street kid age. Everything comes together in a more accurate mature way, there's genuine moments of grandeur on this thing. There's also funky, bluesy riffs and rock that are just at the heart of 70's popular rock music. Does what it's supposed to and more. Clarence might be the true star of this album though.

I get the Jim Steinman comparisons but I don’t see that as a negative, bombastic, operatic, aspirational, story driven rock isn’t something there seems to be enough of nowadays. 4.3

Thunder road and born to run are brilliant. The rest of the album is solid.

I knew a couple of tracks but not the album as a whole. I wanted to understand the lyrics better, so I read along while listening. The motif of driving (night driving for temporary escape, more broadly getting away) seemed a little overworked, avoided talking about what was actually going on the rest of the time - stuck at feelings of frustration rather than why, or what next? Meanwhile the music was decent though not quite my thing. I am more positively disposed to the album on realising/accepting that Backstreets is about two guys, so the album is a suite not a single story. Title track is incredible, I know it well from many listens to a copy recorded off radio, I tips my hat to the wall of sound and consistent high emotional impact of arranging and production choices. Album as a whole I’ll say is Good, 7/10.

Kind of ok. Bruce isn't my fave rocher,

Born to Run is everything you could possibly want out of a Springsteen record. It's a storytelling album before anything else, but there are hits to sweep you off your feet as well. The flipside can't compete with Side A, but Jungeland pulls it all together before signing off.

The Boss at his finest moment

Not a bad album ,excellent instrumentals and his voice is way better than i remember. I can see why he was such a big blue collar singer - really think i under appreciated the Boss :D

Thunder Road & Born to Run!!

i love piano heavy travks. thunder rd, tenth ave freeze out, she’s the one, born to run, and night.

Great listen 4.5

A really enjoyable rock album. There’s a fair bit more piano than I expected, but in no way does that bring this down any. Good tunes.

bruce e' bruce

the cover is so cute

Like

cmon it’s Bruce Springsteen

My quest to fully appreciate Springsteen continues. The album starts with just a harmonica and piano. After about a minute, the rest of the band kicks in, or so it seems. “Thunder Road” continues to build up with more and more layers of instrumentation until every space in your eardrums are filled. I'm not a fan of the Spector “Wall of Sound” approach in general, thinking it feels overproduced. Which is maybe a large part of why I never fully connected with Bruce's music. I stayed with this album for longer than a day to give it my full attention, and it's finally starting to click. “Thunder Road” doesn't just build up in density of sound and instrumentation, it builds equally in energy as it progresses. I think that's the key. The horns, guitars, keys, rhythm and various other instruments that the E Street Band bring to surround Bruce's central melody are polished to perfection. But all of these songs still feel very “alive”, not studio-constructed. It feels like listening to a live performance of a band that's extremely proficient. At times you can even hear Bruce counting them in “one, two, three, four…”. Everything feels vibrant and loose, for how tight it all is. Springsteen said that he wanted Born to Run to sound like "Roy Orbison singing Bob Dylan, produced by Spector". Well that's exactly what “Born to Run” sounds like to me, so I guess he did it. He's a great storyteller. These songs tell various tales of down-and-out characters seeking escape, painting a picture of a troubled America, all set to big band folk rock nostalgia. That's quite a clever juxtaposition. His voice is particularly great in “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” and “Backstreets”, which also has that amazing breakdown “hiding on the backstreets…”. The title track holds up very well to the enormous amount of overplaying it's gotten. There's just so much going on in the layers of the song that you could focus on some new aspect, some instrument you missed the last time you heard it, and wind up hearing a whole new side of the song. It keeps the song feeling very fresh. Sure, the rougher-around-the-edges folk masterpiece “We Shall Overcome” is still by far my favorite Bruce album, but I can finally say that I'm starting to understand, and fully appreciate, classic Springsteen.

I'm not a hig Sprongsteen fan, but this album is definitely good. Title track is an all time banger.

I'm pretty sure this is the first time I've ever sat down and listened to a full Springsteen album, despite being so familiar with the standard hits. I'm not sure if it was more, or less, of what I expected, and that's to its credit. The opening track gives me major Bat Out of Hell-era Jim Steinman vibes, and I enjoy that. It's actually easier to say which songs I enjoyed the least, because there's only two, "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" and "Night." The rest are all excellent. Springsteen's writing for this album is very reminiscent of what I love in the songwriting of Tom Waits, stories that highlight the highs and lows of normal people, and the world they live in.This is a very enjoyable album, and I'm surprised it took me until now to actually give it a listen.

overall: 7.9/10 favorites: born to run backstreets jungleland

Good album, has a bunch of my favorite Springsteen tunes. I listened to it twice, four stars.

Liked it more than I expected

Very palatable with some fun riffs. Good mix of songs, good composition of instruments.

A classic!

All very solid. He is the Boss, after all.

Soooo sexy.

I've definitely come to appreciate Bruce more in recent years, particularly with his willingness to speak out against the current political climate in the US. This album is a great look at early Springsteen with a cast of very capable musicians creating solid memorable tunes.

It’s been cool to hear my first three Springsteen albums in the last month and they are all from different decades and a total of four apart, incredible longevity is clearly on display. I’ve gained plenty of respect for Bruce the more I hear from and learn about him. He excels here once again, with great storytelling, instrumentation, and energy. This was a super straightforward analysis and I have no complaints. 1 listen Favorite Tracks: Born to Run, Jungleland, Thunder Road

7 - GOOD

Thunder road- 8.5/10 Upbeat asf lowk vibe solo at the end peak asf Tenth avenue- 6/10 Short and sweet cool vibe mid asf tho Night- 6.5/10 Short again has a lowk winter vibe upbeat and saxophone at the end is peak asf Backstreets- 8/10 Insane nostalgia type song. Goosebumps. Born to run- 6.5/10 Crazy lil solos cool vibe ig Shes the one- 7/10 Kinda poetic yearning type love song Meeting across the river- 5/10 What? It dint make shit sense Jungleland- 8/10 Solid finisher FINAL RATING- 4/5

The piano on here is gorgeous

Harmonica slapped, Snl intro was defintely Bruce Springsteen inspired. I liked the two longest songs, Jungleland and Brackstreets, but maybe thats becaseu I was listening to them for the longest and was able to focus on them because I was doing work at the same time. Need to listen fully again. Enjoyed it even though it is not what I normally listen to. S/o aaron

Enjoyed this

Thunder Road and Born to Run are 2 of the all time greats and I’m not talking about just Springsteen. In fact Born to Run is the one the archetypal rock songs. Just perfection. But turning to the alb as a whole…. It’s sort of a concept album and I get images of blue collar New Jersey-ites and New Yorkers looking for something better. The songs are big… lots of horns! Can really hear Clarence heavily features on this record. It’s really good, but leaving aside Born to Run and Thunder Road , I don’t think it’s as strong of an overall album as some of Springsteen’s other work (like Nebraska, Born in the USA for example). It grabs you but then lags a bit. A strong 4 for sure, and almost a 5 because of the aforementioned stellar tracks.

Born to run is worth a star all by itself. The rest of the album is decent

Album is a pillar of classic rock.

It's a great Bruce album. We have a kickass saxaphone, guitar, and a dream.

Who doesn't love the Boss? A few weirdos to be sure, but this is essential. Certain days I prefer Darkness on the Edge of Town or Nebraska, but it was his glorious breakthrough.

Another enjoyable Springsteen album! I know he has a few on here so I look forward to hearing more of him.

solid 4.0. Jungleland melhor música do Springsteen.

Classic

I like the sound so far I like how he tells a story in each song I love the bass lines Why is Jungleland 10 minutes long

Thunder Road, Born to Run, and Jungleland are colossal, and I love the sweeping escapist fantasy and urgent neck-exploding passion of them. The other tracks are evocative pictures but can't hold a candle to those big three, and mostly don't try. Eight tracks seems just right, otherwise it'd get a little much. Love the piano, love the sax. Love that I only understand about 25% of what he's singing. I don't need to hear the details, Bruce, you've convinced me! We WERE born to run!

Nice album with I think his main general energy. I dont know why I got 3 albums in a span of like 2 weeks, but the first I liked the most, and that was just when I discovered the boss. Anyways I think these lyrics and vibe are more like his know style

I think it's a good song i rate it 4 out 5 because i think the melody behind it is too loud so i didn't heard his voice correctly or sometime i heard some words but not everthing but still it's a good song tho.

Shit, it's the boss. Look busy.

For many many years I dismissed Bruce Springsteen as uncslop. When I listened to Nebraska for the first time last year, I realised I was very very wrong - he was uncgem all along

Love it

feels like walking into a busy bar. heavy, but occasionally hopeful. I would bet that Brandon Flowers (The Killers) drew a lot of inspiration from him; the cadence and rasp of Springsteen’s voice in the opening track reminds me of “Sam’s Town.” Honestly, the whole album evokes that vibe of Americana and folk/rock music. Really the blueprint for a lot of artists. I’ve heard these songs throughout my life but never listened to the full album.

Starts off with a bang. Absolutely memorable easy tune to start. Continues with a catchy upbeat classic rock sound. Jungleland is definitely the best - a well crafted masterpiece. Has a very strong voice that matches all the instruments colliding together to create an overall very good classic rock album.

Surprisingly good

It’s a great album by Bruce. There’s the thrill of the instantly recognisable hit, something of a party vibe and then as you delve deeper a real emotional connection.

listened to 5/8 tracks on the way to work, other 3 driving at the start of work but got a little distracted during track 7 and some of track 8 enjoyed! loved the progression of a lot of the songs and overall sound of the album. not many instruments but still felt full and complete. very well done and would listen again, but probably not often enjoyment: 66 fav(s): born to run least fav(s): shes the one, meeting across the river

Really bright sounding album. Big tunes, with loads going on. Not my usual bag, but it does have a charm to it. His voice is strong, but massively regional, it lends a feel to the music that grounds it in the US more than some bands/acts. Nothing flashy, very working class musicians, grounded and skilled at the same time.

Onko vähän NOLOA mutta musta tää oli släpperi. Oon helppo. Kuuntelin pari biisiä uusiksi. Ai saatana. Susille minut.

beautiful stunning muah gem although i cannot bring myself to fully like brucie's voice

Great album, song writing and composition is very good. Born to Run is a huge track

Excellent record, has such a cohesive and unique sound even 50 years on

Not usually what I'm into, but I kinda liked it

The perfect album for dropping everything, getting in the car, and driving toward a better life with no real plan besides “anywhere but here.” Born to Run really surpassed my expectations. Everything here feels huge and dramatic in the best way, with those early ’60s R&B and soul influences giving the whole album this nostalgic, almost magical glow. The instruments are used so well too, especially Clarence Clemons’ sax, which comes blasting in like the emotional support horn of the American dream. Springsteen does have a few mumbly moments where some lyrics get a little buried, but he makes up for it with writing that feels thoughtful, vivid, and full of images of middle-class America trying to escape itself. Definitely one I’d revisit.

Son: “Why is my sister called Rose?” Me: “because your mother loves roses” Son: “thanks, dad” Me: “not a problem Clarence Clemons Saxophone from Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen circa 1975” Solid 8/10

I've never listened to a Springsteen album primarily because I've never been a fan of the singles I've heard (or random live performances on TV). The main issue I've always had with Springsteen is that I don't like his vocals. A fair few of the songs on this album were new to me, and I have to say I'm fairly pleasantly surprised. The instrumental side is absolutely my vibe (there's quite a lot of piano)... it's extremely reminiscent of Meatloaf, though this pre-dates his debut. I didn't like every track; "She's the One" in particular was a letdown, but I liked a lot of them. "Jungleland" is fantastic. This has definitely reshaped my view of Springsteen somewhat - I still don't like his vocals, but there's some epic tracks here that deserve some credit. Might honestly have been a 5 with a different singer.

Highlights: Backstreets - I loooove his voice in this Born to run - apart from when he was mumbling like crazy this song really comes together Jungleland - Peak Oh I've seen this album cover before never. The first few songs didn't stand out to me that much but "backstreets" hit super well. Great vibes and everything comes together really well. I will say I think he's got a mumble voice for how clear the rest of the album sounds. But sometimes he doesn't? Odd. Jungleland is gonna make or break this album. Yeh it makes it. 4/5 - First few songs were a solid miss, otherwise it would have been a 5

ok honestly i was dreading this after the last couple stinkers we've rolled but 20 seconds in it hit me: this is just meatloaf if he was serious. by the time i got to "night" i was all in. this fucks. its embarrassing but, i think i do slightly prefer meatloaf for the cheesy fun of it? but this is still seriously fuckin solid and if im being honest is probably just objectively musically better, so its a close call between the two for me. "night" is easily my favourite, i love this big god damn rock ballad bullshit, and other than that the title track and "jungleland" both have obvious appeal to me for the exact same reason. i also appreciate the completely different direction of "tenth avenue freeze-out", the big pile of brass is a lot of fun. there's a couple tracks i kinda get the urge to skip (mostly the two between "born to run" and "jungleland" where it drops off a bit) so i cant give it a 5 in good faith, but i went back in for a second round immediately after my first so it's absolutely still getting a 4. fuck yes dude. bruce springsteen might be awesome actually.

Great album but I enjoyed Born in the USA better. Some of the songs on this album that pair Bruce's voice with the piano really stand out to me. Really liked the title track and Jungleland.

En vrai, c’est grâce à ce challenge que je peux dire que j’aime Bruce Springsteen. J’écoutais et connaissais vraiment que 2 chansons mais tout ce que j’entends, c’est chouette et il y a une énergie route de vacances que j’aime !

i think it's pretty hard to deny the greatness of this album even if you aren't big springsteen fan. every song practically radiates hope and good vibes, so it makes all the sense that was one of the albums that made his career. born to run is one of those songs that i feel like no one can truly say they hate, and i think towards the end is where i really started to appreciate the album as a whole. favorite track: born to run, jungleland

I know many people criticize his raspy, almost mumbled vocal style, but I've always felt it gives his music authenticity and emotion. Something about his voice just resonates with me. The album is packed with energy, and I especially love the rich instrumentation. The piano and layered arrangements add so much character to every song. Most of the tracks are excellent, with Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out being my biggest surprise and probably one my favorites on this album. I can't believe I had never really heard it before. Of course, the title track Born to Run is an undeniable classic that still holds up. The only song that didn't connect with me was Meeting Across the River, which keeps this from earning a full five stars in my book. Even so, it's a fantastic album.

listened on drive to snyder, cinematic, freedom

Such a massive album for Springsteen. I bought the single which I still love. A great album, but The River was the on for me.

Good album, prefer Bruce's 80's output but nothing to dislike here.

Light 4,5

8/10 liked it a lot. It’s intense but love that the songs are longer and chaotic and loud. It’s very fun.

7/10

I feel like this album would fit when you drove along a country road after a long day. It didn’t really got me into a specific mood but I can’t deny that it was good. If I have to choose a song, I might choose “Night” or “Jungleland”.

A quick listen, not the biggest fan of his voice but the musical side was easy in the ears. Love a good long close to an album, but seems like there could have been more to give than 40 minutes

My 4th Bruce, the other 3 all have 3s. Lets see if this can top that. Starts strong, the songs I don't know seem good. Of course Born to Run is magnificant! 4 Heard before? Some Owned: No. 80/317 (25%) Will I get: No

Great album with one of my favorite Springsteen tracks Jungleland. The sound is more authentic than for example Born in the USA. 4/5

Yeah Springsteen might be a bit cheesy and over the top for some but that doesn't take away from the fact he has made great music. It doesn't need to be super boundary pushing or innovative to be good; all it needed was some great lyricism and a big grandiose sound. 8/10

I’ve always liked the Boss, but I wasn’t too familiar with this whole album. Recognised the obvious ones like Thunder Road and Born To Run but really enjoyed Meeting Across The River and Jungleland. A decent short album as well which is a rarity these days.

Banger. I see exactly why this guy was a pop rock champion.

Heard it before had it for years, love Thunder Rd one of the greatest opening tracks ever. Not my favourite Springsteen album, not sure about all the tracks.

I'm not much of a Springsteen fan but this is still a great album.

achei gostosinho até, a title é mt boa e a q fecha o album tbm

i get it

Great early album by an iconic rocker. I know very little of Bruce Springsteen upon reflection, and this was a great intro.

Wow. When I listened to this album, I really expected to come out of it with acknowledgement that Bruce is a really talented guy, but unable to truly fall in love with the music myself. But let me tell you that from the instant the first track played, I had a smile on my face. The way his voice sounds with the piano and guitars is just delightful. Beautiful stuff. Favourites: Thunder Road Tenth Avenue Freeze-out Born To Run Jungleland

Love Bruce. Not my favorite album but good stuff

Two of the tracks are perfect songs. The rest ain't bad either! 7/10

No tää on tätä kaula- ja otsasuonet pullistuneena repimistä, mut ei käy paheksuminen. Vitkua ei pysty antaan kun aika vähän tätä jaksaa kuunnella vapaaehtosesti eikä nää tän levyt nyt niin paljoo aina tuo jotain uutta, että niitä tarvis kahtakymmentä kuunnella tälläkin listalla, mut kuitenkin hyvä.

Lindo descubrimientooo, qué buen artista. Me gusta su voz, su música y todos los arreglos.

Bruce Springsteen is an icon and has been relevant for a long time. This album was not a stand out in my mind, but overall it was a good time to listen.

He really is as good as they say and this release is no lightweight. Great album, though not my favourite as a whole. It's really great and the title track is an all timer, it elevates the album as a whole.

I didn’t think I’d like a Boss album this much. Maybe I have to get back to watching baseball again.

Simply a classic. Infinitely listenable, The Boss and crew sound so good here, with the powerful vocals and musical arrangements that jump to the front of mind when I think of Bruce Springsteen.

Meeting Across the river was great

05/18 Really good. Can see the inspiration it had on The Protomen

Dope

pretty good

Good album

Fun as hell

This album finally made me "get" Springsteen. Nothing but great music here, save "Night" which wasn't even bad, just not great. Standouts were the title track and "Jungleland" as well as 10th Ave Freeze Out. Really dug this. Wish my vinyl pressing sounded as good as The River I used to have, but the songs rang true. 8.5/10

9/10

Too much sax and piano, but the songs are undeniable.

Some great tunes

amazing album, so many great songs

The definitive Boss. For the full experience, might I recommend listening in the turnpike with boys who grew up hearing screen doors slam

The boss is bossing. I think it's his best.

The album that jumpstarted his career with a lot of his best tracks. If I enjoyed heartland rock more it'd be a clear-cut 5, but still a good album nonetheless.

I liked this a lot more than some of the other Bruce albums. Feeling generous with the 4, it was cuspy.

Varied between doowop and ballads

First album on this list for me from The Boss! Couple of big bangers with title truck and ubiquitous "Thunder Road", and great album gem of "Jungleland". But honestly apart from these not all album tracks really hit for me, maybe just couple, so despite having rated this 4.5 on RYM already, I will give it 4 stars here.

certainly the cohesive, all-cylinders-firing Springsteenian vision it's lauded to be and full of wonderful canonical songs. i hadn't listened to this in forever, and though i loved it pretty full-heartedly as a young person, i now wonder if all those cylinders really need to be firing that continuously - the last two tracks, with their West Side Story getups and working-class bellowing, are a bit much. still, though, come on. you can't listen to Thunder Road and not feel like you're floating! you can't hear she's the one and not want to sweep some soda-counter waitress into your arms at the sock-hop the boys are holding at the Knights of Columbus hall or whatever the fuck! if there is room in your heart for exuberance and kinetic energy you Will be moved by this breathless, barreling, deeply cheesy music. i know i am, at least!

Listened to a lot of these songs growing up, super enjoyable album.

thunder road sent some very very sincere chills down my spine. such a euphoric ballad for america! this is my first dance with springsteen, and immediately he's shown me nothing but vitality and warmth. wow! i'm currently listening to tenth avenue freeze-out. this shit is amazing.

Relentless but massively enjoyable with wonderful hooks, and memorable lines.

One of those albums the whole planet knows, and for good reason.

J'ai vu le Bruce et ça partait très mal vu que 'Born in the USA' ne m'avais pas touché DU TOUT mais : J'ai très bien apprécié une partie de l'album, celle qui fait Meat Loaf, bien théâtral, grosse voix, gros pianos, cuivres bien placés et qui donne envie de faire tes meilleurs pas de danses Cependant, la partie la plus calme et mélancolique de l'album ne m'a pas fait écho, probablement par ce que j'attendais que tout l'album soit comme la première partie

Short and sweet but I really enjoyed this.

Damn that's pretty good

Not listened to much of The Bruce before, but thought this was a fun album.

Sorcha really got me into Bruce, mainly via going to his concerts. Safe to say, I’m a convert. His blending of rock, big band jazz elements, blues etc is so American in the best way possible. Not many duds on this album but I won’t give it a perfect 5 as I think other albums of his deserve it more.

11/05/26 bem falado ele é, bom já é outra história que eu vou descobrir esse piano em thunder road bem zika mas é meio enjoativo é um hitman americano, billy joel um pouco pior eu genuinamente daria 7/10 / 3.5/5 pela versatilidade vai uns 8

They were all enjoyable but nothing really stood out particularly. I liked the genre and instrumentals. Might need to listen again and pay more attention.

Raw. Some of the songs sound too much alike, but the great ones (Thunder Road, Born to Run, Meeting Across the River, Jungleland) are great.

Title track and Thunder Road undeniably go hard

It is a good album but I liked Born in the U.S.A way more

Great energy on this album. I've always loved the E-Street Band sax (s/o Clarence) Top tracks: Thunder Road, Tenth Avenue Freeze Out, Born to Run

Classic Bruce. This album was his last chance to make something great before his label dropped him and he nails it. You can hear that desperation throughout the record and it just creates this energy that's hard to match.

Not in my top 3 bruces, which is sacrilege as I understand, but is in my top 5. Maybe at 5.

One of Springsteen's best albums, it's just banger after banger. My only real complaint is that it's only 8 songs long. Strong 8/10

Quality springsteen Album. Born to run is a great single. Very expressive

Very solid.

When I think of Bruce Springsteen, I think of this album. The rocking guitar and iconic saxophone built the backbone of the “Springsteen sound.” In tracks like Born to Run you can hear the emotion in Bruce’s vocals and giving his all with this performance. This may not be my favorite record from him but it’s definitely a classic for a reason.

I always heard about this album as being some kind of revelation to Rock & Roll. I think those people overhyped it. It’s a better than average rock album, but it’s not the greatest thing to ever be recorded. My favorite thing about this album was how much it very clearly inspired Brandon Flowers and the Killers. A lot of their work has that same Americana rock and roll feeling and it can very clearly be drawn back to artists like Springsteen.

Rock. Pretty good, sometimes great, but just missing something.

Synth!! Gold.plated diamond.encrusted horseshoe❤️

So theatrical lol

Bruce is pretty palatable under most circumstances. Lots of high points early on this record but it dips in quality just a bit after Born to Run. Last track closes strong.

Thunder Road was a good introduction to the album, overall a very upbeat album with great instrumentals, 4/5. Favourite song: Born to Run

A little to repetitive but overall great album with great songs

Not my favorite Bruce but still a great one

nice length. Good tunes

What an album. This album is a classic for a reason. It blends Springsteen's signature Americana biographical writing with production that takes inspiration from Phil Spector's Wall of Sound and it creates an album that is truly excellent. This is the album that would be Springsteen's critical and commercial breakthrough in the United States and what better album then to bring it with. Simply outstanding. Highlights: Thunder Road Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out Born To Run Jungleland (that sax solo is stellar)

This is what I believe to be Bruces best album. The blues funky element was much more marked than later watered down crappy pop rock.

Honestly an absolutely amazing album, Born to Run is such a beautiful track with such an amazing meaning, I love the entire work, but overall I don't think it's Springsteen's best.

Me gustó mucho, tremendo instrumental en todas las canciones, en especial el piano, ufff. La voz de Bruce también me encantó

First time ever listening to this album. Pretty easy listen. Liked the last song.

Love how anthemic and energetic this album got at times as well as the variety of instrumentation on here. Not really what I gravitate towards (lots of this style of music sounds similar to me), but Springsteen's voice sets this apart. I'm glad I got to hear these tracks in their full context. Favorites: Night, Born To Run, Jungleland

Great album, but not really my thing.

Pretty good. It doesn’t fully align with my tastes but there’s a lot of undeniable greatness here to come back to. Favorite Songs: “Thunder Road”, “Meeting Across the River”, “Jungleland” Least Favorite Songs: “Night” Mid 4.

muy bueno

Ne hit 😮...

Lose the sax, Bruce

Great! 4/5

Great album! Really passionate energy, always loved Bruce though. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out, Backstreets, and Born to Run are some favorites of this album. I could listen to this album all the time, on a bus or while working. It just keeps you alive.

Brilliant :) Thunder Road easily goes down as one of the greatest American songs ever recorded

Some great songs

This guy does more than just model blue jeans, huh?

4.0 - Very Good

Loved it!

This is a great album. It’s gonna last me a long time.

I have never really devoted myself to Springsteen. But this time around I listened and read the lyrics and somehow 'got it'.

Jazzy feels, e sparkles effects. Ouvir este álbum faz-me sentir num feverdream, onde de repente todos os meus sonhos se tornam possíveis, que apesar de trabalharmos para viver, podemos escapar apenas por uma noite; onde nos podemos fazer à estrada, sentir o vento no cabelo, e começar de novo. Vibes through and through, concordo c/ o hype. No entanto, o que me faz abrir os olhos e despertar do sonho é a falta de dicção e estar constantemente a cantar até lhe faltar o ar, como se aquelas palavras que não tivessem tempo próprio e lhe fossem escapar; em parte condiz c/ todo o tema de "seizing the moment" e "you only live once", but kinda makes it annoying...

Bossing it.

Great album - Thunder Road a classic and Born to Run a fantastic anthem as well - probably my favourite Boss album hard choice between 4 and 5!

I enjoyed this album more than Darkness On the Edge of Town.

3.5/5

Classics all day

Inspiring. Very saxophone-heavy though.

Cortito, rapido y agil de escuchar. No me sorprende que me halla gustado por el estilo que es. Me hubiese gustado q tenga mas solos de guitarras . Bien para cualquier horario del dia, ideal viajando medio nostalgico y energetico.

Måtte runde 30 før æ fatta bæret av Springsteen. Knallskive. Tittelsporet e kanskje Springsteens beste låt? Helt der oppe i hvert fall.

Fajne. Lepsze niż myślałem. Mocne 4

Born to Run and Thunder Road were my favorites. IDK why. I'm new to this ok. 3.5/5

Great album. Incredible start and ending. It has 2 weak songs that feel forgettable, but the rest is awesome. I do feel like it’s a little too long. Fav Thunder Road Backstreets Born To Run Jungleland

Way better than Nebraska, pretty much on par with Darkness At The Edge Of Town. Overall I'm way more impressed with Springsteen than I thought I would be.

I don't know why expected something grand from this album because it's Bruce, but was overall fine

Probably my favorite Springsteen.

i really liked it, thunder road feels like a mix of elton john and bowie??? i love it

Pretty solid

Can't believe Im gonna say it, but i think I like Darkness more than this album, but it is still good!

There's really no bad songs here but the tentpoles of Thunder Road, Jungleland, and, to a slightly lower extent, Tenth Avenue Freesze-out and Born to Run are incredibly high. Only going 4 stars because it's not one of my absolute favorites but man it's close. Maybe later it will be

Bah franchement je trouve l'album super bien produit, je me suis demandé si c'était vraiment de 1975 genre c'est vachement clean, et je l'ai trouvé assez avant-gardiste. Bonne musique. Je connaissais pas du tout et j'aime bien

I haven't heard this in a looong time. ★★★★

Álbum muito bom e rico em detalhes. Energético e técnico. QoA Cloudscape.

Four stars for the sax solo on Born To Run.

A foundational rock album. Maybe a 5 star, but I need to listen to it more. Pitchfork: 10.0 Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #21 Best Songs Thunder Road Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out Backstreets Born To Run Jungleland

Some really good early Bruce.

okay i just forgot that i enjoy rock

What can I say, I'm from NJ.

No es particularmente mi estilo pero estuvo bien... Me gustaron las canciones "Backstreets" y "Born to run".

Always surprised by how sprawling and laid-back the E Street Band sounds. Even at the height of their stadium power and sheen, they could be just as easily sweating it out in a dive bar to dancing drunken patrons, and that's infinitely compelling.

It's like every song is the all out crescendo at the end of full concert set. Crazy how much intensity he can pack into each song, using horns and piano, and have the whole thing feel still feel so epic but still have a total runtime under 40 minutes. I have been pretty reluctant to get into Bruce Springsteen, the over the top USA branding he leans in to probably doesn't help, but this album totally challenged my pre-conceived ideas of his music. The was pretty enjoyable and not at all what I had expected.

Some obvious classic songs on here, but I thought the album overall didn’t sound very good - maybe just one of those times when this collection of songs is really better in a live setting

I realize it's odd to pick out one of the most famous albums of all time for this comment, but this is one of those albums that makes me glad I'm going through this project. In this case, it's because I don't think I'd ever listened to a full Springsteen album straight through, so this is giving me a better mental depiction of who this artist is. In my head, he was just straight up 80's rock and roll, like the Foo Fighters of his generation. After a couple full albums on here, I'm digging the variety with all the piano and sax rather than just a few guitars. There's much more depth and complexity than I would have expected from a Springsteen album a couple years ago. I feel kinda silly, to be honest. Anyway, good stuff. The lyrics often get lost, but the vocals are occasionally really powerful and the music is consistently good. Props to the E Street Band. Kinda wishing I had gotten into Springsteen when I was young so I could have seen him live when he was still in his 50's; I reckon they put on a good show. All I remember from the Super Bowl halftime show was the moment when he slid across the stage on his knees and booped the camera with his crotch. I have a vague recollection of it being a decent show, but when a guy slides his crotch into the camera on live TV it's hard to remember anything else. 4.2

I really liked this album. The energy is balanced. Feels almost curated.

A sleeper project. Consist all the way through

Actually better than I was expecting.

cool :)

this was my first time in a long time listening to this album start-to-finish, and I enjoyed it more this time around than I remember last time. obviously some massive songs on here that have held up well. I actually enjoyed the softer tracks a lot more than I remember, more so than the upbeat ones in most cases. also there's more synth and less saxophone from what I was expecting. for anyone else that likes the softer tracks here, I definitely recommend checking out the album "L'Amour" by Lewis. I'd love to hear Bruce cover Bjork's "Cover Me"

Steve McCaughan would kill me if I gave the Boss anything less than 4/5 ripped blue jeans.

I own this on vinyl. One of Bruce's best with a great gatefold cover picture

What I learned listening to this album is that it will take multiple listening. I'm adding to my rotation. Bruce has a distinct sound that captured the 1970s. I can't get enough of it.

A great, if over-the-top at times record. When it fully embraces the theatrical sound, with pianos, saxes etc, it almost feels like I should hate it - but it just works. The title track is wonderful.

I love classic Springsteen. He has better albums though.

Another solid album from Bruce.

Great start. Solid album overall. I vibe to it but it doesn't stand out much. Love the solo at the end. Jungleland has to be my fav song in the entire album.

The boss is boss la … as they say in Liverpool Bombastic Americana rock . Relies a little too much on the emotion in Bruce’s voice on occasion- making the lyrics hard to understand; so only know they are important due to how hard Bruce sings them.

Hyvä levy mutta ei paras. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cohesive and consistently engaging record where the Boss announces his oeuvre and delivers on each track with tight and thunderous instrumentation and vocals alike. Pretty much every track is a classic. "Born to Run" is a hallelujah of a rock song, and "Thunder Road" and "Jungleland" bookend the record as pillars of emotional, earnest songwriting.

Bueno definitivamente no me esperaba un album de este estilo, pense que tendria otros tipos de sonidos y realmente fue una experiencia placentera. Escuchado de 12pm a 1pm

It was fireee

Cool! Standout track: Born to Run

Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run (1975) On Day 58, Born to Run proved that the immense pressure Bruce was under to create marketable music really paid off. The album sounds incredibly good, showcasing high-level production capability and a triumphant energy that hits the brain just fine. Standout tracks like Born to Run, Night, Thunder Road, Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out, and the epic Jungleland really show off the band’s technical chemistry. While a couple of tracks like Meeting Across the River and Backstreets felt like the weaker links to me, the album as a whole is a strong, cinematic experience. A solid 4/5.

born to run (to turn it up!)

Great consistently rocking classic Springsteen. His second best album in my opinion. Favorite track: Jungleland

pub music

Nice

I feel the the album isn't made by any one or group of songs but how the whole thing invokes a vibe in me

Brilliantly earthy, lyrically dense, sneakily musical. Also, Bruce Springsteen sounds like drunk Elvis when he sings.

First half of this was decent but not great, everything born to run onwards is top tier stuff though

very good, classic

Pleasantly surprised, was not a big fan of the previous 2 Springsteen albums but this was a change of pace, enjoyed the songs and the songwriting

Such a beautiful and complex record. Some of my all time favorite song writing.

Love the power ballad ending. The piano send off absolutely sent me. Starts off strong and made me want to listen by a body of water.

The last part of Jungleland is cool. Also liked the classical sounds of Meeting Across the River.

Those jeans don't look very blue

I don't think I've ever listened to a Sprinsteen album cover-to-cover. This one is great. The title track really fucking does have it like that. Was happy to see it was a tight 40 at first, and partway through I thought to myself it could be longer and I wouldn't be mad, but then I was glad for the tight 40 in the end as it's a little overblown for me to take an especially high dose of it. I expect I'm gonna have to listen to between three and seven Springsteen records before the end of this. I've seen this cover a zillion times and only just realized that there's bandmate cropped out of it! Turns out the photo continues onto the reverse of the record. This must be a very cool thing to own in gatefold.

I can understand someone not liking Springsteen's voice, even though it's echoic, soulful and incredible. I can understand someone not liking ballads or the structures of large-ensemble bands. Musically he's just not for everyone. (What band is?) But if you don't like Springsteen cuz he's a "commie", you're a fucking pussy. One of the best albums of the 70's. One of the best American mainstream rock albums. Few songs are as powerful as "Backstreets" (top 3 Springsteen songs) or "Born To Run". "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" is a groove. Everyone song is bare-minimum Good, most of them Great. I prefer the darker, moodier Springsteen from Darkness On the Edge of Town, The River and Nebraska, but this is probably the album I'd give someone if they wanted to give Bruce a try. Fun fact: Scorsese's Taxi Driver has the iconic DeNiro line "You talkin' to me?" DeNiro had just seen a Springsteen concert where someone yelled "BRUCE!" And Springsteen nonchalantly said, "You talkin' to me?" That was the Born to Run tour. This album is a 5/5, but it's a personal 4/5.

-Bruce has so much passion in his voice -Amazing instrumentation in pretty much every track -Born To Run is a masterpiece -Jungleland is beautiful - unreal sax solo

His Live from Asbury Park is his definitive album for me, but this one is still a good listen. Clean and straight-forward. Such great tracks and before he got all full of himself. Not a perfect record, by any means, but significant.

Great rock. Classic record.

Sorry Bruce for always putting you in the same group as Bon Jovi. The album opens with so much energy and power in “Thunder Road.” It’s already better than anything Bon Jovi ever did. That momentum keeps going with songs like “Backstreets,” where Bruce sounds intense and fully committed. The lyrics are strong, even if I sometimes struggle to catch every word because of the twang and rasp in his voice. “Born to Run” is of course the highlight. It captures everything that makes him great: the huge vocals, the dense layers of instruments, and the theatrical, expressive delivery that keeps the song unpredictable from start to finish. It really feels like his masterpiece. I’m still not a Bruce Springsteen fan after listening to this album, but I’ve definitely gained respect and a better understanding of his music. 8.5/10.

A classic that ends with jungleland! What’s not to like

Bästa countryplattan jag hört på år och dar. Socialpolitiska anthems. Här återkommer jag gärna

Good, a bit repetitive, nice guitar and vocals

good album, "night" was a little more interesting, other than that, nothing stud out. 4

i wish country was still this good

3.5

I liked it but a lot of the songs sounded similar in a way where it all kinda blended together a bit

Vibess. I quite like this one, not perfect but probably something I'd relisten to, and I may aquire a few favourites from this particular artist

Bonus points for the political views.

Thenth Avenue freeze-out was my favorite of the whole album. I like the differentiationin in music. It wasn’t the same song seven times which is great in my book 8/10 album.

Now that's a fine album cover. Very early 2000s web graphics. This is one of my friends' favorite albums, so I like it too. Also very nostalgic. Much more enjoyable for me than Nebraska, sorry to say. Highlights: 'Thunder Road', 'Born to Run'

Is there a more intense 30 seconds in rock than those 30 seconds in "Born to Run" when he gives us that second countdown? It gets me everytime. I am ready to run with Bruce and Wendy. And how I wish I could hit that "Oh". He doesn't have a great voice, how does he hit that damn "Oh" like that? Anyway, great breakout album. So much passion, thoughtful sequencing, commercial but true to his art, an American masterpiece.

70’s Rock ⭐️Night

"Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" is amazing. Overall, a good album

"Here, stuff this in your pocket, it'll look like you're carrying a friend" - Springsteen Jungleland, dig it. What's this one? Oh, still jungleland?

yeah bruce

This is a great album by the Boss.

It's pretty solid. I don't mind it at all.

Another Springsteen album? Well once again I have been surprised and actually really like this. Might be my favorite out of the albums I've listened to so far by Springsteen.

4/5

Норм👍 7/10

I’ll love you with all the madness in my soul - one of the best lyrics even written.

Really enjoyed for my first listen

I wasn’t sure on first listen but by the third or fourth a lot of this had grown on me. Some very good songs on here and the album as a whole was a decent listen.

Gives Texas vibes

Some great tracks but overall I don’t put it above born in the USA