Born To Run

6/10

- I can see why people like ol' Bruce, but he isn't for me. there's a majestic quality to some of the more famous songs, but in the end, there's just not a lot going on under the surface - I associate his music with the trope of "I left home with $6 in my pocket and an old guitar on my back," which feels very American and universal (in some respects) to the idea of this country that we're sold as kids, but it didn't resonate with me in the way it probably did for others

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

i appreciate it, but not for me

it's objectively very well composed, production is really good, writing is also good but it's not my cup of tea – maybe I'm not in a mood, maybe I'm not ready for it. i saved one song out of 8 ending is beautiful though overall it's okey 2.5 out of 5

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

I can see why people like this album. But, whilst theres nothing specific i dislike about it, im just not a particular fan.

Some pretty good songs on this. Enjoyable!

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

very good, classic

better than most like i bopped my head

Not really my thing, but nice

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

Trace it back to the beginning and rock and roll is all about trying to escape something. The old time blues artists actually had it bad and Bruce here really does the American tradition proud. I’m a bit too drunk to express how much this album means to me but it transcends time and even if your dad’s dad loves it, it’s still excellent. It is hopeful and wonderfully orchestrated and he sure looked good in that 70s hat he wore

Springsteen fandom has always felt the most religious of a lot of the classic rock and roll artists. There aren't any Deadhead pilgrimages but fans of Bruce have probably asked you if he is your personal savior or if you've been Born to Run again. As a card-carrying member of the Church of Bruce I just feel bad for the people that have never experienced a proper Bruce tent revival and shouted Thunder Road or Badlands until their voices went hoarse and they all got migraines. Yes, the songs are pretty much all the same. Yes, I sound like a crazy person.

Maybe I've matured a bit and left behind some of my contrarian ways, but as a historic Bruce hater, this was ... decent. There were some lows (mids?) but to steal term from my groupmate, there were also some solid toe-tappers

Vet ikke helt hva jeg tenker om dette. Syntes ikke det var noe mer spesielt en andre artister fra den tiden (Bowie et. al.) som jeg heller ikke syntes er spesielt interessante. Greit å ha på i bakgrunn, men vet ikke om jeg blir noe stor fan av Bruce Springsteens musikk med det første - liker fyren da. Jeg setter meg ikke så mye inn i tekstene, så sikkert noe mer å hente der for folk som bryr seg om det. Tittelsporet var høydepunktet.

Var på i bakgrunnen medan eg jobba. Ingenting som satte seg veldig. Var ikkje jævlig heller.

Nice

It sounds like a Bruce Springsteen album, but definitely not the best one.

i expected more icl

Not my preferred genre of music but still an interesting album.

Want to hear something blasphemous? I think some of the records inspired by The Boss do blue-collar earnestness better than Bruce himself (namely The Killers' "Sam's Town" and The Hold Steady's "Boys and Girls in America"). But I guess Bruce had to walk so these bands could run. Should've been called "Born to Walk." The singles are so, so good. When the sax dropped on "Thunder Road" I was like "oh yeah, five stars, baby". "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" is probably my favorite song by Springsteen. The title track is amazing. Jungleland is pretty cool too. But, you know, that's what greatest hits albums are for. Sorry, Bruce. Hope "Nebraska" is on this album list, that one's better.

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

The desperation he faced while making this album is palatable in the words that he's speaking. I love the grand mix of genres throughout the album that makes it feel like he's truly telling a story from lots of different points in one person's life. The way he carried the desperation of the words in his tone and sonically was beautiful. I can see why he's an American classic.

Every Springsteen album seems to have one or two absolutely iconic tracks (Thunder Road & Born to Run here) and a bunch of mumbling pointless songs. The wild swings from greatness to dreck are unlike anyone else.

Cunt fur negotiations

some classic songs, but the mastering in the 70s is not for me

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.

Honestly this is my first bruce springsteen album. Not really my type of music but its cool. ok jungleland was nice, i love a good ballad. musicality is great.

It's actually really funny that I was recently hating on Bruce Springsteen. I don't know why but his stuff from the 80s really rubs me the wrong way, I never liked them as a kid listening to my dad's favorite radio stations. Born to run though is such an epic song and is undeniably revolutionary in spirit. I'm still not a big fan despite feeling like I should like this, though it would be cool to by the xylophone player in this band.

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

Not a favorite of mine, though I did enjoy the last track "Jungleland" quite a bit

Those jeans don't look very blue

Something about this album just makes me feel like I'm coming home. Some outstanding tracks, but every track is solid.

I mean the instruments are great, you can't argue that. Above that, this album is iconic. I came to enjoy the more casual songs over the dramatic pieces. I think his voice fits them better. His voice is like a Scottish dude doing an Elvis impression. Which isn't a compliment. if I could, I'd give this a 3.5, maybe even a 3.7. But I'm sure it'd be a great album to just throw on the record player and listen to it passively.

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.

duh doy I have albums I like more as a cohesive product, but Thunder Road/Born To Run/Jungleland are perfect, and it paints such a perfect picture of young adult desperation to get out of this place, with such beautiful piano and saxaphone parts, that you can excuse the tonal similarities. or at least I can.

It’s not terrible but the jangly dad rock felt very samey through the album and nothing really stood out to me as exceptional and scene setting, which I’m sure someone will want to yell at me for saying. Maybe also reminds me too much of Meatloaf. Not sure I had to listen to a whole album.

I mean Justin is going to have a meltdown if I don't give this a 5. Anyhow, this album has Thunder Road, Jungleland, and of course Born to Run on it. Tenth Avenue Freezeout and Backstreets are good too, and I have a fondness for the doomed gut-punch of Meeting Across the River. This album was so good, everyone started calling Springsteen the saviour of rock and roll and Todd Rundgren was forced to produce Bat Out of Hell as a parody.

3/5

I just don't like his vocals

Thunder Road provides a solid if unexciting start to the album. It is everything i associate with Springsteen, solid blue collar rock. You can certainly hear the influence that Springsteen had on Brandon Flowers’ vocal style in Thunder Road. I enjoyed the addition of brass and keys that come with Tenth-Avenue Freeze Out, however it always feels like he is straining to deliver any vocals that are beyond the more speak singing vocals. Night and Backstreets (that is once you get to the end of the latter) unsurprisingly follow the same formula and are instantly unforgettable. Born to Run is obviously a different fish. Yes it doesn’t stray from the established formula but it finds that sweet spot of magic that elevates it above the rest. Maybe its the fact that the prominence of the synth and brass driving the tune that help carry the relatively mumbling vocals or maybe it’s just a great song but tracks like this make me understand why some people love him as much as they do. She’s the One,Meeting Across the River and Jungleland maintain this more interesting theme and ensure tye album ends on a high note. In particular i think Jungleland is potentially an equal to Born to Run. Overall it’s a 3.5/5 but i think it’s more 3 than 4

It wasn’t that long ago we had another Bruce album, but you won’t hear me complaining. “Thunder Road” is a beautiful song, and I cry listening to it every time. I’ve always enjoyed “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” as well. Then the lull hits for a few tracks, until the title track… I think we all know how masterful that is. But then there’s more lull, until you get to the end and “Jungleland”. A lot of people would say this is Bruce’s best album but, having listened to “Darkness on the Edge of Town” not that long ago, I don’t think it’s as cohesive as that is, and I didn’t enjoy it overall as much. It’s really a 3.5* for me, but alas.

It's only two weeks since the last Bruce album where I said I didn't really like his voice. I stand by that comment. Its alright. I think I liked it better than the last Bruce album but I still don't really get the big deal. I like the majority of the instrumental parts just fine (there's some lovely piano, I particularly like Tenth Avenue Freeze Out for the piano and brass) and I enjoy him as a person, but the singing just doesn't grab me. I'm plumping for a 3 this time as I think both albums were closer to a 2.5, so I'm averaging out. 3/5

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.

not for me

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

Surprisingly really like this

15/20 Globalement une très belle découverte. Une belle musicalité et des morceaux assez variés. On ne s'ennuie pas en écoutant. Ça reste un album assez facile. Petit palmares à Meeting Across the River qui est probablement mon titre préféré de l'album. Pour autant, paradoxalement, je pense que j'aurais du mal a le réécouter deux fois, ce qui induit une telle note.

Amazing album from start to finish.

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

👍🏻

Interplay of Bittan piano and Clemons on sax elevates this - his first classic

People seem to either love him or hate him. I'm in the former camp, but have to admit I haven't really listened to anything after Born in the USA. Not crazy about that album because it was on the radio so much as a kid. Love the first 4 albums though, with Darkness my fave.

My age makes me predisposed to be prejudiced against Springsteen. His music was so ubiquitous in my teen years that burnout was a real thing. Combine that with the fact that there isn’t really anything particularly novel with his music, mix in a little teenage angst, and it was a perfect mix for me to be, unfairly as it turns out, annoyed by his music. For me, part of the beauty of this project is putting prejudices aside and listening with fresh ears and genuine curiosity. I was surprised about how much I liked this record. There is some great, unpretentious songwriting, solid backup instrumentation. Objectively, this a solid rock record. Maybe I just needed to become a dad before I could appreciate it?

Born to run

Thunder Road once saved my life. Literally. I was in a bad place. As bad as it gets and ready to put an end to everything. I knew how I'd do it. And then Thunder Road came on the shuffle I'd got going on one of those big old iPods. And, heck, "there's a town full of losers/and I'm pulling out of here to win". Or something like that. It was probably a slower, acoustic version of Thunder Road, possibly a live one. But, yeh, Thunder Road made me see that there's a way out of a mess. That there's hope. Which, until you get to Jungleland at least, has always struck me as the message of this album. C'mon Wendy, this is the way of Never-never land. There are lots of reasons to love this album: the wall of sound; the role that Roy Bittan's piano (and other instruments) plays pretty much throughout; the hope and joy of Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out. It's probably not better than Darkness on the Edge of Town in pure album terms, but, you know, it's close and this is a very, very good album indeed. And it's balanced. Each side is glorious in itself. I've always had a soft spot for Meeting Across the River – that trumpet work by Randy Brecker is glorious and it's exactly what the album needs at this point. And the storytelling is at its best here – and Springsteen can write stories. But I'm not sure it ever gets any better – in pure storytelling terms – as Meeting Across the River. And then Jungleland. Oh, Jungleland. A glorious ending. That coda after the sax solo is sheer perfection. And "the poets down here don't write nothing at all/they just stand back and let it all be"? What a way to lead in to the hopelessness of Darkness on the Edge of Town. The hope dies with the Magic Rat, and before you know it we're at Racing in the Streets. Its too long since I last listened to this as a whole album. I must do so more often. Damned close to perfect. I'm sorry if you don't like the voice or are too young to get the importance of this. It's one of my favourite albums. And, yeah, Thunder Road is kinda important to me.

Never actually listened to this album as a whole before, despite knowing and loving songs like Thunder Road, Born, 10th Avenue Freeze Out and Jungleland. I've been missing out, an 8 song album at about 40 minutes which is absolutely top notch from start to finish. 5 out of 5 for me.

Very good.

Good, a bit repetitive, nice guitar and vocals

This is so goated I literally love Bruce Springsteen I've been meaning to listen to this full album. I watched the movie a few months back with Jeremy Allen White it was so good. It's so short yippee!! I love a good short album. It's a rare occasion that I wish an album's longer than it is. The way some people are about hating long chapters and wishing there were more short chapters I am about albums. Over an hour is pushing it two hours is just obscene. His voice is so unique it sounds kinda painful when he sings I love it. It gives it so much emotion. And the way he enunciates then mumbles makes them sound so interesting. This is not just boring 70s rock he's actually doing something. This is such summer convertible music. Bruce Springsteen feels like he was a teenage girl in another life tbh like I'm On Fire and Born to Run are emotions best felt during a teenage crisis. Once went on an hour long drive just listening to I'm On Fire on repeat I could've crashed the car. He's kinda getting jiggy with it. This doesn't feel like rock it's so 70s sitcom lowkey I like it. I feel like Springsteen is one of those rare cases where his most popular songs are his best. Or at least from the songs I've heard I appreciate his hits the most. I may just be woefully uneducated in the ways of Bruce. I didn't know he was kinda... when he was younger. Scream Bruce Springsteen scream. Backstreets is so good I am hiding speak on it. And Born to Run I mean it's a classic for a reason of course. This town is ripping the bones from my back, it is a death trap, is is a suicide rap, I do need to get out while I'm still young, I am a tramp, and I am born to run. See it's sooooo teenage girl trust. Who is Wendy?? Ohhhh Peter Pan??? This is so deep what it's about refusing to grow up?? Hmmm I have unlocked something in this song... Backstreets is homo?? Oh Bruce you're cooking. Favourite: yk it's Born to Run/actually Backstreets is kinda really good Least favourite:

🥇thunder road 🥈jungleland 🥉born to run HM: tenth avenue freeze out, night, backstreets, she’s the one, meeting across the river yeah i liked and saved every single song off this album. first springsteen album and it did not disappoint!

Not my favorite Bruce album but arguably his overall best. I'll take The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle any day. This record proves why the LP era will always be superior to the CD era. With CD's you usually get half an album of filler and a 70+ minute run time. This is a masterclass on how to do it, 8 tracks, 39 minutes, get in, kick major ass, get out. It's better to leave 'em wanting more than have 'em wondering when it will end. One of the most 5 star albums on this whole list.

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

I mean, you know it from the opening harmonica notes in Thunder Road, the propulsive title track, the bopping of 10th avenue freezeout, the beautiful balladry of backstreets. The epic piano parts on the back half of the record in meeting across the river and she's the one. The epic jungleland closer this is just a rock classic.

banger

Felt nothing while listening. It was just boring and somehow sounded nothing like what I thought Bruce did sound like. I'm unsure if this was before or after some of his more popular songs

One of my favorites of all time. It’s a cinematic experience, engaging and thoroughly rewarding.

wow. this album was so good holy shit!!! i listened to another one straight after ooooh jam jam

Saved me from the drudgery of disco.

gen X men ahh music de quoi il yap je relate 0 Nights est quand même hype ça me rappelle les Killers pareil pour Born to Run mais Flowers marmonne moins de mieux en mieux au fil de l'album en vrai

whatever

Solid album.

i wish country was still this good

meh

This was a good album. I wouldn’t say it’s the Bos’ best, but it has the magic that her layers on all his work.

Upbeat & optimistic... would pair well with a long drive on the interstate 🙂

3.5

Very good instrumentals. Last half of album very good.

Not bad at all this is actually a 7/10 for me I wish we could have half stars fr.

Did not listen

Fantastic album of classic rock songs

3.5

3 Da boss init

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

It’s a long time since I listened to this album so it was good to be reminded of how good it is. Every song spoke to me.

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.

A perfect album. Vast and intimate. Sincerity as religion

So so earnest. Like Meatloaf without the tongue in the cheek. Too much for me.

Really enjoyed this. Lyrically wonderful

Who doesn’t love Bruce … listened this hundreds of times over the years

I’ve never had much of an opinion on Springsteen. I like some of his songs generally, but this album didn’t work for me. I didn’t care for it vocally, none of the songs, other than Born to Run, felt particularly strong either. I did like the sax. 3/5

Was not a fan of this album. Everybody probably thinks Born to Run is the best track, but for my money, I'd take Tenth Avenue Freeze Out over it. Both good songs though.

This is #day533 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… here's to my third Springsteen album on this journey. I honestly don't think I can tell this one apart from the other two I've already heard. There are still two more to go, for reasons I don't quite understand. I don't really mind what I'm hearing, but it's also music I'd most likely never approach on my own. That sax always does its thing, though, and I can't resist it. Let it be a 3 out of 5 once again. Looking forward to #day534.

önceki günkünün daha kötü versiyonu bence xd

If anyone were to ask me what album captures the essence of American rock and roll, this is it. Springsteen is a poet and a musician's musician.

fave Song: born to run

Not my favorite one

Okay.

Había escrito reseña pero se me borró, en resumen, disco desabrido para mí del que esperaba más, que no me cautivó, producción para mí muy saturada, guitarras poco llamativas, producción de la voz no de mi preferencia, melodías fomes, algo predecibles. Batería es quizás lo que más me gustó en cuanto a sonido. Es un estilo de rock suave sin gusto a nada del cual esperaba más al ser de bruce Springsteen. Interesante los vientos, pianos y los metalofonos pero siento que lo hace más liviano al disco y otras veces suena más saturado. A veces menos es más. Canciones regulares, estructuras sin nada nuevo. Se me hizo aburrido y al final ya quería que terminara Estuvo bastante cerca del 1, pero le daré el 2 Canciones favorita: la verdad no se, ninguna me gustó más que el resto, es un disco muy planito. Tal vez Shes the one o meeting across the river

39 minute albums seem short these days. Surely you could've squeezed one more song onto side A and still be shorter than the B side :P

BRUUUUUUUUUUUCE

Not my vibe, but objectively speaking it was pretty good

Rock and roll, pop rock, R&B, folk rock.

at least it was over quickly

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.

Pure boomercore

Not really my thing

About a month ago, I mentioned in passing to my wife that I haven’t listened to much Bruce Springsteen and that maybe I ought to give him a chance. And here it was! Turns out, I don’t like Bruce Springsteen. He has songs here and there that I enjoy. Born to Run from this album is solid, but I didn’t really care for much of the rest of it. Bruce sounded like a 60+ year old man in each song. I didn’t connect to any of the songs. The guitar and sax were great, though.

This was the breakthrough album from “The Boss”, and we have it in our collection. It’s another one of those records that was a required purchase at the time. Everything that the artist has released after Born To Run (which is a lot) has been of lesser quality in my opinion. I’ll need to adhere to my policy of high ratings for albums in our collection.

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'

Not my cup of tea

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.

It’s a great album. Worth 5 stars for the iconic title track alone, and some of the other songs like Thunder Road and Jungletown are excellent as well.

It's fine but a bit boring

This album makes me feel I like I can do something great with my meek and pathetic life. The raw emotion in Bruce’s voice is borderline inspiring. Loved this listen - a rare 10/10.

“I wanna know if love is wild, I wanna know if love is real.” His star-making record and I see why. It kicked my ass. Obviously I’ve heard (and love) the title track and I was familiar with “Thunder Road” (maybe his best opening song ever? That first minute of writing is vivid and astonishing and heartbreaking, god damn), but I hadn’t listened to this in full in a long, long time. Surprise surprise, I loved it. When his songwriting is firing on all cylinders, it’s unstoppable. I know Springsteen’s voice is divisive, but I like his conversational verses and big, impassioned bellows. He can carry a tune and has character; there’s not much more I can ask from a rock singer. This album also sounds huge, which works for this set of songs, but it makes me appreciate his future stripped-back efforts even more.

183/1089 Waittt maybe i’m hearing something with Thunder Road 👀 (i didn’t really like Darkness on the Edge of Town so my expectations are low) okayy so i liked that a good bit more than Darkness… maybe i need to go back and relisten to that one now. i feels like there’s more intent here and the songs are a bit more attention-grabbing faves: Thunder Road, She’s The One, Jungleland 55/100

Nice production, great sound and some catchy songs. But the whole thing just doesn't grip me

70’s Rock ⭐️Night

Ik had beter verwacht van springsteen het is een beetje saai en zeikerig. Er waren misschien 2 leuke nummers

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

Classic artist but just not a fan….i feel like his voice is not really that good and the band kinda just carries😭

YES. The only song on this album I even _consider_ skipping is "Meeting Across the River." The rest are all killers.

Legendary

not really a fan of bruce yet

Tjaah. En oikein tiedä, en saanut hirveästi mitään irti tästä albumista. Alun biisit kuulosti kaikki melko samalta ja saksofonia ylikäytettiin.

A ono, klasična jada Springsteen. Ima i gorih albuma ajde. 2/5, 4/10

I feel lamer having listened to this. How’d he get the nickname Boss? It should’ve been Marbles because that’s what he sounds like he has in his mouth when he sings. I’ve heard two of his albums so far and they’ve both been extremely overrated. I’m giving this a 2 only for Born to Run, the best song on the album.

OK, what can I say about this album, that hasn't already been said. It was most say a turning point in Bruce's career. There are many hidden gems on this album but so many stand out songs. Jungleland is beyond awesome, but Across the River is one of my favorites.

Best Song: Born to Run Another great album from the Boss. Perhaps this is the quintessential Springsteen album, it's hard to tell. Personally, I liked Nebraska better but this was also great. I guess it all depends if you like your Boss rocking or your Boss folk. 5/5.

3/5

I've never been a Bruce Springsteen fan and this did nothing to change my mind

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would! A lot more funk 'n' blues than I expected from Bruce Springsteen, whom I must admit I never understand the hype for, outside of one or two classic hits. His vocals are just annoying at times, but powerful at others. The classic hits here hit extremely well though. Album kinda tapers out to nothing. Underwhelming finish.

not for me

This album has been listened to every three months at least for 25 plus years. All time great imo

"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?

Not my favorite album of his but a solid album. Would like to note that I loved the instrumentals.

Just Bruce being Bruce. If Taylor Swift was a dude in the 70s but wrote good lyrics.

yeah bruce

This is a great album by the Boss.

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

Just watched a movie, did not help.

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.

Love a bit of Bruce

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

Solid 5

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.

It’s pretty run of the mill stuff from Bruce, and then he chucks in sax to make it pretty poor, he then finishes with an elongated song with far too much sax. Just when you think that song has finished at 8 minutes he gets going again! Leave it Bruce, we’re done. First track and title track save it to some degree.

Dear Bruce. You seem like a very nice man, with an entertaining sideline in winding up the moronic orange bully. However, I’m afraid your brand of blues rock is like kryptonite to me. The longer the similar chorus vocal rises, plinky plonk piano and sax fills go on, the more my brain wants to explode. This album seems to be the absolute pinnacle of that style, so may I offer some congrats for that. Yours, Mr Hoping Theresnomorebruceonthelist

I have never really been a Springsteen fan, but this is one of his better albums. High 3.

good

Gives Texas vibes

As a big time fan of fellow 70s/80s story song master Billy Joel one would think I would have an appreciation for Springsteen, but no matter how many times I've tried I just wasn't able to get into him. I feel like his music is always so serious... like he's constantly got the weight of the world on his shoulders. There's nothing wrong with that sort of song sometimes, but I wish there would be a bit more frivolity... like Billy Joel I guess.

Hell yeah! Great energy!

Yep. Oh yeah. This does it. Mhm. Godless Communist here to say: yup.

Before: Another great one that I already know I will enjoy listening to. In fact, I have it ranked as my favorite album of 1975 with 8 of 8 tracks appearing in my 1975 playlist, which BTW is a relatively modest list containing only 60 tracks. My brother was a huge fan and had this album so I heard the whole thing many, many times when we were in HS in the late 70's. Actually, I myself and most of my friends were huge fans and this album was the background music of countless road trips to our secret sliding rock across the border, up in the mountains, and hours long games of Quarters. I guess it's going to get 5 stars which will be my first such rating so far. After: Yep, pretty much what I thought, 5 stars. I don't normally listen to this album anymore, but it's still great.

I wasn't expecting myself to like this album as much as I did! Although it exceeded my expectations, it wasn't exactly mindblowing. 3.5 ⭐️

Not the biggest fan of Bruce. It was fine. I don’t think this is my style.

Ah, Bruce. Apparently a great live act. Respect the artist but most of this album skidded past me. Born to run is a classic song, worth it just to hear this.

I’ve always preferred Springsteen’s slower stuff: tracks like The River, The Streets of Philadelphia, I’m On Fire, all of Nebraska. Outside of the hits I find some of the rockier stuff starts to sound a bit samey. But there’s no denying this album is packed with energy and charisma. It makes me feel like a working class man in the 70s driving around New Jersey in a beaten up old truck. I knew I liked Thunder Road and the title track before listening - Backstreet and Meeting Across the River stand out as other favourites.

sinceramente, não prestei atenção, ficou de música de fundo pro #phonetime.

A lot more instrumental music than I’d like but I mostly enjoyed the songs

I've kind of never "got" Bruce but I do enjoy many of the songs now.

Not my favourite Springsteen album, but still good.

Carried by a few excellent tracks, but nothing particularly exciting or interesting about this one. Thunder Road, Backstreets and Born to Run are the standouts.

Sometimes it felt like it hurt him to sing at points his voice was really nice and then like so often it was so incredibly raspy, also the messages the songs weren't necessarily my favorite, it kind of felt like something I've heard before, and I realized the album's really old but like still, there's no way there weren't songs exactly like that at the time anyway, yeah.

Gold album, just not for me

I’m proud to be one of his employees!

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

It's one of those albums where I can only bare a couple of tracks before becoming restless from extreme boredom

I don't really like it. I can't imagine an occasion where I would listen to this album. A bit boring but "Born to run" and "Jungleland" are okay.

Not listened to much Springsteen before, only know the big ones. This was a very happy feel-good album! I really enjoyed listening to it and he is a great lyricist. I can imagine it hits different if you are American. Favourite song: Jungeland

Not really the music I tend to listen to, I liked born to run but obviously am familiar with it prior to listening to this album

Decent

extremely goated. so good

Not really for me exactly but I still liked it.

Legendary. One of those unmitigated classics that lives up to its billing. Every song is special. It’s not my favorite Bruce album, but it’d still be impossible to improve upon. “Jungletown” alone would make this a 5. It’s a soaring rock achievement.

Never been a huge fan of Springsteen, but never really disliked him either. Of the albums of his that I've listened to, I'd say Born To Run is the one I'd be most likely to go back to. Some classics on here. "Thunder Road", "Meeting Across the River", and of course "Born To Run". Then finishing it out with the epic "Jungleland". Good stuff.

Ugh ... I really do not like Bruce ... all of his sound the same ... same old Bruce

Never listened to a full Springsteen album before. Glad to get the experience.

eh not super memorable but def not bad

I can see where the killers got their influence.

Absolute classic, cannot recommend it enough. Lush sounding, with drive and stunning lyrics. A meticulously crafted masterpiece.

Niet heel bijzonder maar opzich wel leuk. Grotendeels vrolijk door piano en trompetten

It’s okay. Not my favorite and I don’t think I would listen to it again on my own. But there was one song that made me think of a coming of age movie which made me like the album more.

It’s definitely catchy and I see why it’s so popular. I can’t give any definitive thoughts right now because I like to listen to an album 3 times before I form my final thoughts. As of right now, the songs sound nice but I haven’t downloaded any just yet.

Not thrilled about this one, lots of trumpet, much 90s. liked the Born to Run song, but not a fave

Roadtrip across the USA vibes

Perfect record. I mean come on.

Some bangers obv self titled but didn't grab me

I really like Springsteen's voice, but I'd prefer it without all the peripheral instruments. The horns and piano made me visualize a smokey lounge, late at night, on many of the songs. I feel like all he needs to accompany him is an acoustic guitar. Fun album though.

what I sound like singing in the shower

I had a great time with this album, 39 minutes went by in no time and showed me to a bunch of new songs by an artist I’ve been meaning to listen to more of. 5 Stars 3rd of January day but listened to fully on the 4th of January

q isso gente so 8 musicas FAVS (top 3): tenth avenue freeze-out, night, meeting across the river mençoes honrosas: backstreets, born to run, she's the one, jungleland compraria o vinil: SIM gente MEU DEUS q outro maravilhosa meu deus serio sao 9 minutos MUITO bons eu adorei muito meu deus eu amei esse fim, sao 8 musicas mas sao bem grandinhas achei bem legal pq msm curto é longo mas tb é mt bom hell yes nota final: 4.5/5

I already know this easy 5 stars classic album It was top class

This is a real feel good album, thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. Simple, not too flashy, obviously not trying to be a total masterpiece and succeeding in doing so

I am NOT a Bruce fan at all!!!! I have seen him play live half a dozen times, including one of the small shows at the Stone Pony and 2nd row at the Broadway show (in which I meet him that him and got a picture), as I have many friends who a diehard fans. This should really be a ONE musically, but I know first hand how many people foolishly worship him!!

He could have never put out another album and coasted on "greatest hits" tours based solely on this one for the rest of his career. Isn't it a wonderful world that that's not what happened?

It's Bruce. Classic, 1975 Bruce. Bruce and the E Street Shuffle making music together - with their backs against the wall trying to find the magic after their first two albums didn't quite reach the expected level of success. Musicians in the band were changed out. Struggles with the label. And then Born to Run is created and starts to take off.

mi segundo fav de bruce, pero objetivamente lo mejor de su carrera

Not my kind of album, but the quantity of instruments used to make the songs was unexpected. The last song was a great closing track. Makes me think of music played in an All-American dive bar.

Pretty solid. Born to Run (song) is for sure the best on the album. I think some Bruce Springsteen falls into chaotic good, most falls into chaotic neutral.

While I appreciate Bruce Springsteen and how he inspired some of my favorite artists, he's just not my thing. He reminds me of my dad, kind of, but he's not at all. Pretends to be a blue collar guy but in reality seems good daughter to Olympic horse jumping lessons. Also, I feel like he's, not talking or singing, but loudly yelling at me that the American Dream is so great. Um, no, buddy.

I did not add any of 8 songs to my collection. All 8 songs sounded to me exactly the same. There is certainly some musical conceptuality in this matter. Despite its great production quality songs sound blunt because of vocals. Not my type of music. Harmonically it’s too joyful for no reason.

Another solid album from the Boss.

yoooooo ive never heard this one 6000 times before

Great album

it’s well written and interestingly composed but it’s just not my style of music.

Rating: 4.5/10 Fave Track/s: N/A Least Fave/s: I don’t even know, it’s that forgettable ‘Born To Run’ (in my opinion) is incredibly underwhelming. While no tracks on the record are inherently “Bad”, none of them are that enjoyable either. There weren’t any melodies that stuck with me, and I didn’t admire the “Heartland Rock” sound either. I respect everyone else's opinion, but this album is essentially just background noise for me.

Easily one of the best albums of the decad

Honestly no hype in this guy

This rock album combines piano-driven melodies with a wall-of-sound esque symphony of backing instruments, prominent among them organ and saxophone. Springsteen's voice is noticeably not as gravelly as later on in his career, but his classic enthusiasm mirrors perfectly the feel of "running" and "moving" driving the album.

I’d initially given this album a 4/5, which was still surprising, considering that I expected it to be a 2 or 3 stars. However, re-listening to a lot of the songs, this is simply a 5 star album. Its dramatic rock is just simply awesome to listen to, and the instruments in the background are just an amazing touch that takes this album to the next level. I think I especially liked these instruments because it reminds me of my favorite band since I was 2, a Japanese band named Mr.Children.

This was one of the first albums I’ve listened to, and it took a while to grow on me at first, but it's risen to be one of my favorite albums of all time. I think most of this comes down to the production style: by emulating Phil Spector's whole "Wall of Sound thing, it really differentiates this album from a lot of similar works. During this listen especially, I really realized how orchestral it makes it sound, like a symphony almost. I heard at one point that Springsteen wanted this album to sound like "Roy Orbison singing Bob Dylan lyrics, with Phil Spector producing". While his lyrics aren't quite as good as Dylan's, and his singing is certainly not near the level of Orbison, I think that this production exceeds Spector's in a lot of ways. I'd even go as far to say that this is one of the best-produced albums of all time, although I'm not sure how much of that is just due to how good the E-Street Band is. In terms of songwriting, I like the contrast between the more energetic and fun songs like Thunder Road and Born to Run with the slower, more epic ones like Backstreets and Jungleland. This listen, I also really appreciated Meeting Across the River more than usual, but a lot of that has to do with the trumpeter on that track. Favorite Track: Jungleland

It's good, but not my cup of tea. Bruce, I'll always respect ya and appreciate what you did for Jersey.

Jersey rock from the Boss. Sounds a bit different being older

It still sounds huge, and every song except Across the River is great. Five fucking stars.

Specter’s Wall of Sound meets Orbison’s voice meets Dylan’s lyricism— all a little bit hyperbolic but still a great capsule summary for this RnR masterpiece.

Borders on Meatloaf's territory. Decent but not amazing. Lots of energy though.

Short decent album. Had one favorite.

I really like Tenth Avenue Freezeout No wonder Born to Run is popular it’s catchy! I also really liked the intro to Meeting Across the River

It has the potential to get higher stars ranking. This album feels very American to me. And seems like it is enjoyed mostly by men.

I’m not a big fan of this music. I want to not listen to it I’m a bit dissatisfied that this is my first album

My dad is a big Bruce fan, so I grew up with this music. I like it, but it’s never become my music.

70s classic Really liked: born to run she’s the one

Not for me

4.5 stars This is probably a 5 star album based on its historical significance and relevance at the time that it came out. There are just other albums that I prefer more in the Springsteen discography. Not his best work, lyrically, but sonically, it's fantastic.

It's competently made and performed, it's just not really my thing. Faves: Born to Run, She's the One

Starting to understand the fascination with the Boss

Classic!!

A thrill and pleasure, though the title track is a little too much better than anything else, it's still exciting for as long as it lasts Not quite a 5/5, though its fresh sound of driven passion makes the future of music a better place, the songs don't always come together as lush and fully as they do at their peak

The first listen I didn’t care at all. By the third time I liked it much more. Strong 3.

Bruce has always been one of those artists I've always wanted to spend more time listening to than I ever did, which I guess is what this project is for... Born to Run and Night are bangers, but I didn't really find much else stood out. Born in the USA still rates higher for me.

Of course it's good but like the fuck the sax

3.4 4x+ was hoping to like this more over several days of listening

i didn’t realize he had so much piano in his songs. i really love the album perfect length and im glad i know more of his songs now rather than just his popular ones.

Born to Run is class but the rest just felt like b sides to Born to Run

I’m writing this review before his final song even finishes. As a first time listener, Mr Springsteen has disappointed me immensely. This album was Born To Run to the bottom of the barrel.

I’m going to be positive on this. Though Bruce can be a bit vocally one-dimensional.

Born to Run carried the album, altogether not too bad

I mean it's Bruce Springsteen. What's not to like.

This album was unexpectedly great. I really love most of the tracks in this body of work. From the fun and groovy Thunder road to the absolutely raw and vocally great Backstreet. The second half was also really great with Jungleroad and Meeting around the river being my top two Fav tracks: 1. Jungleroad 2. Meeting around the river 3. Thrunde road

Classic

was a fairly good album. Not his biggest fan though

Classic Rock Radio Tock

Nicht so stark wie Nebraska. Aber total starker Sound

Enjoyed, but not as much as some of his other albums. Born to Run is a classic song and worth it for that alone.

Enjoyed the album - love the title track (but then it's the one I know). I feel it could grow to a four on more listens

Still not my favourite Bruce album, but damn it is so good. I think Thunder Road/Jungleland is probably my favourite album opener/combo of all time. Every song is a classic on here.

Classic Springsteen stuff, but also some excellent harmonies and background work on slower songs. I was surprised.

The hit singles were decent enough, but overall kind of disappointed in this album, expected more from the boss

direct comparison with rising......yeah

Not really my jam didn’t enjoy it that much

it's giving fleetwood mac and billy joel in one.

Not my thing

This is one of my favorite albums ever, and mostly because while there are a lot of great songs, it’s an almost perfect example of what an LP album should be - both record sides’ sequence, dynamics and story arc fit with the physical experience and limitations of a vinyl record. Not to mention Thunder Road being this amazing crescendoing pop song that does so without even verses or a chorus and it seems to do so effortlessly. I could go on - just the turns of phrase used, the imagery, the concept and delivery is so beautifully executed.

Good album for a live gig, but not Bruce's best in my opinion

One of my favourite Springsteen albums. Ballads, straight rock, epics…what’s not to love. Have this one in my collection.

39 minutes of my life I won't get back. The sax solo on Jungleland in the highlight it doesn't compensate for the grating voval throughout.

Definitely it's not my thing.

I totally get the hype around Bruce the music makes you want to drive a car into the sunset. I dont know how much of it i could listen to but im sure it would slap live.

I do think Bruce Springsteen is a pretty decent songwriter. He captures the sort of restless angst of living in a small town. His characters and approach to stories in his songs reminds of like a juvenile Raymond Carver. The actual music is quite over produced though. It would be better off toning down the Phil Spector wall of sound approach and taking out a few instruments. Also his voice is quite garbled and makes understanding his lyrics much harder

It really just does nothing for me

Another Springsteen album which sounds like all the rest (expect nebraska, which was good). Not for me.

Ok. I love Bruce. This wasn’t my favorite, but Born to Run and Jungleland slap.

Times I listen to Bruce Springsteen 1. Tailgates 2. BBQs 3. When my father in law has the aux Understand the appeal, just not for me.

Great album. Just not for me lmao.

If it was possible to rate 0 stars, trust me, I would have.

Inoffensive but refreshing. Cucumber water rock

Some fantastic songs on this, it has a good solid theme throughout that holds it all together really well.

Good for its time 3.5

There's some good stuff in here :) I get why it's a classic even though I personally don't attach myself to it that much.

It's really good when he's not mumbling

OG Mumblecore

Never listened to full album. Liked Meeting Across the River, great last track.

It was interesting, not my usual genre. I can definitely appreciate the authentic, rough sounds of the instruments.

Some great rock music but not better than born in the USA

okej jag fattar inte riktigt hur man gör detta (day nr 1 du vet🥹🥹👉👈) men tänkte ”kul, måste lyssna på mer musik” så here i am. mysigt men hmm får man säga lite intetsägande??? är inte ordentligt inlyssnad på bruce sen innan och tror inte detta är albumet att starta med. oavsett är jag glad att jag fick lyssna då jag nog aldrig hade gjort det i vanliga fall och kulllll att hålla på med detta framöver tänker jag (sen ska jag ju se till att läsa 30 böcker nästa år och se minst 150 filmer… vi får se hur det blir)

3 stars

Oh, a porch and a glass of contemplative whiskey. A cigar, perhaps. Your wife sitting beside you, both of you in your late forties. The land is flat, the sun is setting in oranges and pinks and you are happy. 10/10 - Never expected to enjoy Springsteen to this degree, but maybe that's my youth speaking. Will listen again.

A few good tracks, but not an album I would come back to in its entirety. I reckon The Boss has better albums, when listened to as they were conceived.

Classic suburban rock opera

Great album

Today I've learnt that this style of music is called 'Heartland Rock' and that the genre is basically dominated by this man's work. And I think that's the most interesting thing about today, because I wasn't a big fan of the album. Well, maybe I exaggerated a little bit about the "interesting" part. If this record has something, is an ambitious instrumentation. Apart from your typical guitar, bass and drums of the rock genre, there are also trumpets, piano, bells and synth that are played in a way that it makes the album very detailed. It is also filled with quite parts that exploded into big and loud moments, and it also has a lot of crescendos. The thing is, these big moments, didn't really hit me. They certainly feel uplifting, but it wasn't like I was excited about them. In addition, after various listens, I'm feeling like the album is a bit formulaic, specially towards the end, when I felt like a was listening to the same structures again. To add insult to injury, I don't like Bruce Springteen's mumbling voice. Yes, he can also scream, but it is not like he is always screaming. A lot of the time he sings in his normal way, and that is what I don't like. In the end, is not a bad album. The songs have ambition and a sense of progression, which I really appreciate, but it is not my thing.

I really wanted to enjoy this album, and I’m still convinced at some point it’ll click and I’ll get more into it. But just not there after this listen.

A classic

vibes based rating system carrying cause i dont remember what i listened to and just listened

Did not expect this. This goes crazy

This is pretty dull rock n' roll. I know I said Brothers in Arms is the ultimate Dad-rock album, but this one is pretty close. It's very inoffensive, but similarly anodyne. Can't see myself going back to it but also had a decent time while it was on. Leaning 3.