Reviews (page 9 of 14)
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Not typically a Springsteen or anthemic rock enjoyer but I bought into the raw energy in the tracks, even if the songs are a bit repetitive.
Classic Springsteen
2nd Springsteen album I am rating after Darkness at the edge of town. Enjoying the production but lyrically i preferred the first album I listened to.
Not sure id come back to this but it is a good one
Thunder Road 2.7 Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out 3 Night 2.4 Backstreets 2.5 Born to Run 3.4 She's the One 2.5 Meeting Across the River 3 Jungleland 2 Score: 2.6875
I don’t dislike any of this, but I don’t feel any emotion at all, which is somehow worse. The best way to experience this album would probably be after a few beers, lost in a crowd of other drunk people just like you. That would be awesome. By myself on my couch, though, I am emotionless.
Bruce Springsteen is incredibly talented, this album didn’t seem to be my taste though. There were two good songs I really enjoyed but the rest didn’t stand out to me, still a good album though
Really like it. I would like to listen more to bruce
Always been pretty indifferent about Springsteen. Never hated his music nor really got into his stuff either. I'd heard the hits from this album, but the stand out tracks for me were "Meeting Across the River" and "Jungleland." I feel like The Boss and the E-Street band aren't really exploring any new musical ideas composition wise, other than some bomb-ass sax. Its Springsteen's writing and storytelling that has made him such an American staple, and I felt those two tracks really let his writing shine. 3.5⭐️
Its better than the last springsteen album that was recommended to me. But idk, it still doesnt really do anything for me. I wanna like his music but its just not my thing. 6.5/10
7/10 - Even though I’m giving it a more middling review, I’m still thankful that this album showed up. I’ve always thought of Bruce in terms of really strong ProAmerica rock, and while that may be true, I feel like this album showcases good song writing and passion. I think a lot of this album sounds similar throughout but at less than 40 minutes, it doesn’t feel egregious. I would own this album and play it once or twice a year.
I finally figured out the key element to Springsteen songs, it’s the fucking bell/xylophone dings. It’s in almost everything. Plug those little dings with a bunch of 8th note piano chords and a barely in tune vocal about getting out of town and that’s the formula. I guess throw a sax in when you’re feeling wacky. Not a Springsteen guy and this album really sounds like “born to run and a bunch of b sides for born to run”. It’s fine, inoffensive and not long.
Its was good, not my cap of tea
The boss ! Good album but not massively my thing. Bit too bombastic for me
Good album. Not my thing
Objectively this is a great album. Heart and soul and good songs by a good man. Subjectively, ive never really bonded with him and his music. Im sure its a lack of attention on my part, but his gruff voiced, stories for working class america never resonated with me.
What did we do to deserve another Springsteen album? This one was better than Nebraska by a large margin (I should have given that one a 1 or 2) but still not something to I’ll listen to again of my own desire
not my favourite, mostly boring all sounding the same
Idk schön aber nicht do ganz meins, country ish viel piano und emotional
Some strong songs on here, carried mainly by the power Springsteen brings with his vocal delivery. However even though accompanied by some amazing piano and sax work, nothing feels like this album pulls you back in for further listens - 3.7
5/10
meh
some cool jazz
Sure he's the boss, but just not really my style of music.
Pretty fun listen with harmonica and saxophone highlights especially. Doesn't resonate with me and I have a hard time separating it from a lot of the blander music I grew up hearing my parents listening to. Good album nonetheless.
Me pareció denso y aburrido, algún que otro tema me gusto pero no es mi estilo
Hello, Bruce, we meet again. Again, this is the wrong type of record to encounter for the first time in a manner such as this. Bruce is one of those guys who make music you have to inhabit to really appreciate. I don't know if I will ever get there. For now, I must respect The Boss from a distance and wait for the day he grabs me.
not sure how to describe music properly yet, but it's a bit too country/white for my tastes. instrumentals are sometimes weird in the best way possible. see why people would enjoy this, though. springsteen's vocals are rich, full, and heavy; pleasant to listen to. album grew on me as i continued listening through the whole thing. thunder road 6.5/10 tenth avenue freeze-out 6.5/10 night 7.5/10 backstreets 8/10 born to run 8/10 she's the one 7/10 meeting across the river 8.5/10 jungleland 7/10
pretty good
Good dad rock energy.
Great Springsteen album
Feely cinematic rock with lotsa’ sax… mediocre.
mid work from bruce
I'm happy for the old biddies, but this doesn't do a huge amount for me.
It was ok. Better than i’d expect :)
Letras de redención o de esfuerzo que bueno ver ese mensaje de parte de alguien con tanta influencia en su momento
Helt okej, inte riktigt för mig
This album sounds like a record my dad would show me and then say "you just had to be there"
Some parts are great, I really liked Jungleland. Different type of rock, I am used to more guitars and less piano. But I liked it nonetheless. 3,4/5
Music and instruments were tops, lyrics too low
Amazing story telling, had to really focus on the lyrics to get everything in. However, I did not feel like the music can take me away, but it might be because the album is not really my style. Still very nicely composed songs and album on the whole.
some songs in this I'd revisit and some I wouldn't but I liked it more than I thought I would
Trodde æ skulle like den bedre, ikke det sterkeste av Bruce.
Blir litt for svulstig for min smak.
Hørt på solsenga på Granka. Helt okei, litt kjedelig.
Har noe ved seg, men den ektefølte vrælinga klaffer ikke alltid. Egentlig nesten aldri.
I like Bruce. But I dont wanna listen to a whole album.
Yeah,a legendary album,but way off from my ears …
heh
I fell asleep while listening, so should probably listen to it again… but don’t know if it speaks well for the album anyway
Not bad, but did not impress me at all. It's just not my type of music, reminds me too much of stuff my drunk uncles would play at a family gathering.
okay okay i thought this was the born in the usa album, but I was pretty wrong do NOT come for me. Righttttt not for lmao but I will listen to it if u make me, like right now
Jungleland is the campest song I’ve heard in a hot minute and I loved every second of it.
This isn't as good as I thought it might be.
Although BTR wasn’t my favourite Springsteen album, I did find it very palatable and can definitely see why people went nuts for him at the time. Vocally on this BS is incredible; his voice has a gritty quality to it, but also he sings with so much passion. He wrote every song and was heavily involved in production as well. It’s crazy to think that he was only 25 at the time! There is a lot of brass across the album, and it wasn’t really for me. I found the sax and horns a bit grating at times; they kind of throw off the feel of the songs for me or something. I think they make tracks sound too Christmasy (silly, I know). There wasn’t anything special about the chord progressions across the tracks, but filling the arrangements out with the layers that build up kept it interesting, although, dare I say it, did make it seem a bit cluttered at times
Don't know what it is about Springsteen's music but I'm just not that into it. Maybe I need to spend more time with it. There's nothing about it I particularly dislike, it just doesn't do anything for me. Standouts were "Born to Run" and "She's the One." I think the back half of the album was better than the front. An average 3/5 for me.
Halfway through, not really my vibe
I like everything about the album except Bruce’s voice
ha estado guay, me ha dado nostalgia por algún motivo sin haber escuchado nunca ninguna.
There are a couple of well known tunes. The rest of the album bearable
Springsteen did not need 5 albums on here
The boss is great - General feel/ sound of all songs on the album is consistent but I did not enjoy many of the songs on this album.
3 stars, but I love him
I like Springsteen in theory - he writes about the human condition in everyman character-driven lyrical stories and plays straight-up rock. But he's pretty over-represented in music culture and radio during the time I grew up, so I figured I got enough with his singles on the radio. There are a few singles that rub me the wrong way though - "Born in the USA" for instance is repetitive in a way that makes me want to destroy my eardrums with an ice pick. This album triggered two main thoughts: he often sounds a lot like Tom Waits' singing voice, and this music reminds me of Meatloaf. The Boss has a raspy voice and sings mostly in a lower register on this record, so that explains the Waits comparison. Max Weinberg and Roy Bittan from Springsteen's E Street Band later played on Bat Out of Hell, so that strongly bolsters the Meatloaf connection. The music here is very full and theatrical, with sax and horns, strings, piano, and even glockenspiel. "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" has a 50s doo-wop feel. The record has boisterous and confident in-your-face performances and production. It's ingratiating in a way and mostly earnestly entertaining, particularly on the title track which is epic, but Backstreets erupts into a never-ending refrain of "hiding on the backstreets" repeated a few dozen times which brings back those "Born in the USA" flashbacks.
mid af
Ok
Es bueno, me gustaron algunas canciones muy blues.
Good but a little over-blown, I can see where meatloaf took his inspiration. Good but not great.
Gostei bastante das melodias das músicas, de verdade. Porém, a voz dele não me agradou e acabou me impedindo de gostar mais das faixas. Minha nota é baseada principalmente na musicalidade e nas melodias, porque nesses aspectos o álbum me agradou. Mesmo assim, não é um trabalho que eu escutaria novamente por vontade própria. Ao mesmo tempo, também não é um álbum que eu detestaria se tivesse que ouvir. 3/5
Perfectly fine but all the songs sound the same. The man starts at 11 and has nowhere to go.
I'm not as big of a fan of Springsteen as my dad, but I like Born to Run, and I'm glad that he tries to have some excitement in his songs, compared to some of the recent albums.
It is a fun album, loved the listening 3/5
It was okay.
Solid technique and everything, I just don't have any emotional responses to most of these. Except maybe the title track, and even then There's some good stuff when I can tell the riffs apart (e.g. tenth avenue freeze-out) but the deliberate mixing all into a cohesive wall of sound makes it hard for me to enjoy, I need to hear the instruments and the lyrics Yep I realised the muffled sound is driving me nuts, I'm not coming back to this again EDIT: turns out my EQ settings were booked, it's s bit better now - I may revisit it again so bumping it up to a 3
I always avoided Bruce Springsteen because of his image as an all-American every man. As a Canadian, I just had no interest; I'll stick with my Gord Downie and Neil Young, thank you very much! It wasn't until recently with his criticism against a certain orange buffoon and his criminal circus that I realized he was actually the kind of true American patriot that I could get behind. Born to Run has great songwriting and playing all around, but the big production gets a bit tiring to me. Everything is just so loud and in your face (struggling not to make the obvious joke stereotyping Americans here), which does give the album an urgent feel as it builds to the title track, but it's not something I can see myself listening to frequently. I much prefer the stripped back sound on Nebraska, but overall, I still enjoyed Born to Run
I liked it. It is a very emotional record. I had never listened to any Bruce Springsteen records fully I and can get the grandiosity. It is a personal, deep rooted album made for regular folks. There is something intensely blue collar about it. I think it was great, but I don't think that it is my cup of tea personally.
Pretty average, but sounded good.
Title track is a classic, the rest was a little underwhelming. Okay, but overrated
I want to like it, truly, but it always leaves me feeling meh. For me, the title track is the only one with hooks strong enough that it can elevate beyond Springsteen's terrible mumble style singing. I often find it difficult to relate to the characters and situations he writes about. The best thing about it is the iconic album cover. 2nd best thing about is Clarence on sax. The third best thing about it, is that it is only 39 minutes long, but boy do those 39 minutes feel like they stretch. While it is mastered by the legendary Bob Ludwig, it is definitely asking too much of him to try and master out the marbles from the mouth Bruce Springsteen. His only album I prefer is BORN IN THE USA. A bit more relatable to me than this one.
Not bad. Not incredible 3.5
It was alright. I think it's just not my preferred genre of music. All the time while listening to all of the tracks I kept thinking they'd fit in the ending of a rags to riches kind of movie, where the protagonist drives in the streets of the city he used to live in once, recalling and remembering himself. Cheesy. The second to last song at times reminded me of the Baba O'Riley melody which came out 3-4 years prior. The last track is also kind of gearing in that direction of dramatic keyboards, long melodies and well... I thought I was just about done and then the last track is almost 10 minutes. I wanted to be more receptive to this album than I was. Perhaps I'll come back to it another time.
it's like, a fine and pleasant americana-rock album to me. and i get that it's probably considered a classic, genre-defining record, so what i'm saying probably seems blasphemous, but i just don't understand the critical acclaim. his strained voice gets tiresome, the melodies/music kind of becomes samey after the first three or so songs, and i'm not really a fan of the "open road, america" vibe of the lyrics. maybe it's just not for me. the title tracks is great, though. other than that, i'm ok on good ole bruce in 2026.
Ik ben nooit zo'n fan van Springsteen geweest, vond het een beetje oude lullen muziek. Dus misschien moet ik me even achter de oren krabben nu ik dit album toch kan waarderen.. Mooie volle songs, <3 strijkers
Very listenable but nothing special - I might give it another listen at some point
A reallt good album, I liked Night, BackStreets, Born To Run and She's The One the most.
I'm torn on this. I think it's a high 3, but not enough to rise to 4. There's really not much wrong with the album to be honest, and there are some bangers. I could even imagine scenarios where I might (uncommonly) listen to it, in its entirety. Lyrics are decent. But The Boss doesn't resonate w me like, say, the obvious comparison, Dylan. Also the album rocks hard, but there's a certain theatric/broadway feel to it that doesn't really match my vibe, like the over-the-top musical bridge in the otherwise awesome "Born to Run". This one gets a 3.4 because a 3.5 would round up to 4 and this doesn't quite reach that level for me. But it's a solid album
I think this album is good; it has a rhythm that makes me want to keep listenning, however, there's something about it that doesn't quite grab me
Still not big on Springsteen. That's it. That's the review.
Sam Fender rip-off; oprecht banger plaatje; Thunder Road fave
This is a high 3 stars for me. I really like the production on most of the album, sometimes it gets a little lingering. Lots of Bob Dylan influence with the lyrics and storytelling. The E-street band is really working hard to carry the album.
This album, purportedly his best, confirms what I have long suspected: I simply am not a Bruce Springsteen fan. I find his rootsy folksy jazzy rock boring aside from his voice, which is pretty good, like Paul McCartney on Golden Slumbers. But I tuned out a lot of this album, unfortunately. To me it was on the better side of average but still average.
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Sounds great. Worthwhile for the list. I just don't fully connect. Born to run is a certified banger.
muy lejos de lo que suelo escuchar pero lo disfruté, born to run es un temon. hay un par de canciones que en la primera escuchada me gustaron pero hay que ver si no me enbolan volviendolas a escuchar
okay lana un poco t entiendo
Born to Run is one of those albums where the highs are absolutely towering, but the rest doesn’t always reach the same summit. “Thunder Road” is untouchable — a stone‑cold classic that still feels mythic and alive every time it spins. The title track brings that same big‑hearted, widescreen Springsteen energy, and “Jungleland” closes the whole thing with enough drama to fill a cinema screen. Everything in between? Competent, well‑crafted, but for me fairly average and surprisingly forgettable next to the heavy hitters. The album’s reputation is enormous, but the real magic is carried by those three colossal tracks.
Solid album, strong vocals, sometimes poingent lyrics.
ברוס תמיד בא טוב אבל רק שיר אחד באמת תופס פה וזה שיר הנושא
Kinda generic rock, but a little slower. Eh.
For me I’ve never really understood the hype with Springsteen there’s a few good tracks on this one thunder road , jungle land and born to run are classics but always felt his voice was a bit middle of the road , although it’s his presence and story telling of his upbringing and the lyrical storytelling is great , Always seemed a little too sax heavy at times the guitars could do to share a bit more of the limelight I’ve always been indifferent about him can appreciate him im not gunna lie in previous albums songs like im on fire , glory days , born in the USA are up there but i dont feel like he draws me in with this album Maybe something to keep listening to and might arouse me in a bit more I won’t give up on you Brucey !!
Favourite track: Meeting Across The River This surprised me, I didn't expect there to be so much instrumentation with the saxophone and piano in his songs, as I haven't listened to him before I just expected something akin to Status Quo guitar rock. Not my exact cup of tea but its an undeniably good record.
Born To Run is a timeless classic, with lyrics and themes that apply to many events happening today. This album feels and sounds hopeful, and its strong messages will forever reflect that.
2026.02.16.
An album for the devoted, which I'm not, but I don't mind it. It's very earnest and very anthemic, and even when it's sappy, it rocks out. An engaging listen, but not one that zaps my particular dopamine receptors.
Most of it sounds like Bruce Springsteen. I really liked Meeting Across the River and Jungleland which didn’t so much.
2.6/5 Second time I've listened to this and while I enjoy it, it's nothing amazing. The first half is solid but the last 3 songs drag for me.
Not my favorite boss album. Favorite songs: Jungleland
2 weekend albums in a row from The Boss. I can get down with that. This is the 2nd out of 5 Bruce Springsteen albums I have rolled, following Darkness on the Edge of Town last Friday. I opened that review stating that Bruce was an artist I knew nothing about, and couldn't name any of his songs, despite hearing about him a lot growing up and knowing how popular he is. Now that one week has passed, I'm substantially more familiar with him now, and I can confidently tell you that I enjoy his music. I can see why he's got 5 albums on here. Nothing has absolutely wowed me yet, but it’s good. I don’t think any of these albums are going to get a 4 or 5 from me personally, but I’ve appreciated both this and Darkness about the same, with Darkness taking a slight edge over Born to Run. While Born to Run is slightly tighter, I thought that per capita, Darkness has the better songs, and a better variety of softer and harder Rock that Born to Run is lacking. I still liked Born to Run, but it was just a little too light for my personal enjoyment. I don’t know if I’m going to make it a tradition to start ranking artists with multiple albums like I’ve done for Zep, but so far while I’ve enjoyed both Springsteen albums, I liked Darkness more. My favorite songs on Born to Run include the title track, “Born To Run”, the Jazz filled closer “Jungleland”, and my personal favorite song on the album “Backstreets”. Based on Spotify listens, I would guess that song is pretty underrated. It’s got a great piano to open with, starts off very light and gets progressively heavier, and ends with Bruce belting one out. It tells a pretty neat story as well. All that being said, it’s got a similar tone to the rest of the songs on the album, while Darkness has more variety. As a whole, I wasn’t crazy about 3/8 of the songs on this album, which is almost half. For that reason, as well as the previously mentioned reasons, it’s going to get a solid 3 stars. Did I enjoy it?? Yes. Would I return to it?? Maybe if it was already on, but at least I’m for sure going to be able to instantly recognize a Bruce Springsteen song out in the wild because of this project. So that’s a bonus. 3 more Springsteen albums to go, let’s see what else you’ve got, Boss.
Eh. 3/5
I don’t get it really. It’s mid.
Felt like this was ok but like a lot of other rockers, Springsteen was putting out albums with a hit or two but mostly filler. Didn’t really resonate with me too much but could see rating higher on another day
Very nice, a couple of outstanding songs, but no wow factor.
My first album in this challenge, so Im still not really open minded. It was pretty mid for that reason for me, not really my type of music
6/10
i appreciate it, but not for me
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!
better than most like i bopped my head
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.
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
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.
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.
3/5
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
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.
👍🏻
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
banger
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.
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.
3 Da boss init
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
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.
fave Song: born to run
Not my favorite one
Okay.
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
Not my vibe, but objectively speaking it was pretty good
Pure boomercore
It's fine but a bit boring
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
not really a fan of bruce yet
3/5
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
Not my favorite album of his but a solid album. Would like to note that I loved the instrumentals.
I have never really been a Springsteen fan, but this is one of his better albums. High 3.
good
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.
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.
Gold album, just not for me
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
Decent
Not really for me exactly but I still liked it.
eh not super memorable but def not bad
I can see where the killers got their influence.
Niet heel bijzonder maar opzich wel leuk. Grotendeels vrolijk door piano en trompetten
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
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.
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.
it’s well written and interestingly composed but it’s just not my style of music.
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.
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
It's competently made and performed, it's just not really my thing. Faves: Born to Run, She's the One
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.
3.4 4x+ was hoping to like this more over several days of listening
Born to Run carried the album, altogether not too bad
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
Classic Rock Radio Tock
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
The hit singles were decent enough, but overall kind of disappointed in this album, expected more from the boss
it's giving fleetwood mac and billy joel in one.
Good album for a live gig, but not Bruce's best in my opinion
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Have to say this feels ahead of its time for 1975 and I can understand why this is on the 100 list according to Apple. Just doesn’t quite get me going.
very familar. Too familar lol
Not the first time hearing Springsteen, but have never listened to much of his discography. This gave me a good feel for what Springsteen is all about.
Another incredible album cover. I go back and forth on Bruce constantly. He's a great songwriter, he has a unique voice that can strike me as inspiring or grating within a matter of minutes. I have a hard time with something that's SO damn earnest. The title track is an exemplar of this. I get why this is a classic to so many boomers out there, but to me it's also corny. I will never accept "strap your hands 'cross my engines" as an actual song lyric. It's just so dumb, so damn dumb. That said, the sentiment and the feeling evoked by "tramps like us/baby we were born to run" does move me. And Bruce clearly feels it too. The break down at the end of the song is great, the energy is great. I like a lot of the other tracks too. "Thunder Road" is derivative, IMO, of "Born to Run," but ok by me. "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" is a bop. "Backstreets" is good, so is "Jungleland." I'm a middle aged dude who loves rock music and baseball. But I was born maybe 15 years too late to worship Bruce.
Overall not a bad album but in my opinion there was no display of outstanding vocals, the beat of the songs wasn’t original and the lyrics weren’t anything awfully thought provoking.
Está bien hecho.
Not a fan of Springsteen, the only album I have on repeat is Nebraska. The sax on this album is amazing. Can't get used to the singing style of Springsteen. Respect the artist and this is an amazing project, but not my style.
Some songwriter write poetry and set it to music, some write songs and some write stories. Bruce writes stories that feel lived in, they feel real. It's impressive. I never understood the band. Like he went for a big band kind of sound then sings about a poor kid from the middle of nowhere. It works for some songs. I just never got it. Bruce is very hot or cold, his hit are out of this world, some of his deep cuts wiff for me. This isn't a bad album it just doesn't all land for me.
Loses points for sax
Okay album. But I personally am kinda bored listening to it. Production is phenomenal. I just dont ever find myself wanting to listen to Bruce Springsteen in general. "This song is NINE MINUTES LONG?!" I'd much rather be listening to Dire Straits. Stand out song is the title track "born to run".
Пробежало мимо меня, я уж и забыл, о чём. Но в целом не раздражало.
springsteen is always like 30% less energetic than i need him to be. his song compositions are great, but i generally find myself bored by his vocal delivery.
Great
I wish he'd stop mumbling, its driving me crazy. Another album i thought I'd like more than I actually did.
Swung wildly between enthusiastic bops to forgettable yelling.
I know I am supposed to like this but I never really liked Bruce like some others do. I respect him hugely and I like some his songs.
Not bad, but pretty corny. For as much as this guy gets photographed holding a telecaster, it’s almost all piano driven.
Really, really not a fan of getting multiple Bruce Springsteen albums so close together. I still cannot get past his voice. Right, I will say that this album is certainly better than Born in the U.S.A. But not by much. (as well...please, Bruce, stop with "Born" albums). The songs here did feel pretty damn similar most of the time, but more just...boring. Jungleland was interesting, but felt like it went on for too long. Probably still my favourite from the album as a whole. As well, the titular Born to Run wasn't terrible. Second best. To summarise this, I still just dislike Springsteen. Haha.
Classic, not really for me. I understand the appeal, though.
Brooooooce
never been a big fan but also never really listened to anything other than a few big hits. ill check this shit out. if i had to litsen to clapton lol
Not my favorite album of his. I actually remember liking it more than I did on this listen. Like the large sound and emotion in the songs though. 3.5/5
Tiring. I listened to the bbc documentary about him, made me appreciate it a bit more but still feels hard work - saxaphone solos like christmas songs
Bruce should count his blessings that he has the E Street Band. I don't think he would be as legendary without them. They make his Elvis Bob Dylan workerman voice shine. It helps that he is a good songwriter, too. Max Weinberg is the best especially for his Conan days. The band just rips. BRUCE not so much. 3
I know this is a classic idk if it’s overplayed or all sounds similar but didn’t love it
Bruce Springsteen is everything electric Bob Dylan could have hoped to be. His signature Telecaster (arguably the best, but least cool, electric guitar ever produced) aids his working-class-every-man aesthetic and effortless cool. He’s a great storyteller, and all of the saxophone and keyboard solos demonstrate a selfless type of songwriting that I can respect - he doesn’t play either, but he knows the songs need them more than they need another guitar solo. My point is: Bruce is great, no matter how much I can’t make myself become a fan. “Thunder Road” “Tenth Avenue Freeze Out” “Born To Run” “Jungleland”
I like parts of this album. There are some decent songs and I always enjoy horns in rock music, but the lesser known songs are kind of boring and sometimes I can't fully get behind the boss. 3/5 Might listen again
Big Springsteen guy?
Meh
The Boss is an artist I’ve always considered overrated. This was fine but not an album I’m likely to revisit.
Having only known the same big hits everyone knows I didn't expect to be much into this, but I actually enjoyed the tracks I hadn't heard before more than the ones I had. Thunder Road is a great opener, I liked Tenth Avenue Freeze Out and Backstreets too. There are some Meatloaf vibes throughout, Bruce must have been an influence. It's still probably not gonna be a keeper for me, but I can appreciate the the pure passion the Boss injects into every word.
Background music. Saved a song: N RYM: Y (#351)
Yet another blast from the past. It's been a little over 200 albums since I rolled Springsteen's Nebraska, which is an album I remembered liking but have since come off from appreciating. I thought it was pretty cool conceptually, though I haven't felt any drive to revisit it since and I only had a mild appreciation for it at the time. Guess I'll have to see where Springsteen's earliest entry takes me this time. Yeah, not bad. This is remarkably consistent and concise. It doesn't waste a moment across it's 40-minute runtime, which is a lot more than can be said than the other albums I've been rolling lately. The Dylan-esque harmonica isn't my thing, though the instrumentation is pretty decent overall. I especially enjoyed the sax and the piano. Springsteen's vocals are pretty alright, too. There's an impressive level of range that he showcases on this album. I'm not head-over-heels for anything I heard here, but it's pretty solid for what it sets out to be. "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" had some nice instrumentation. I like the sax and the pianos. The vocals are pretty good, too. The title track is pretty great. It has a very nice energy in the vocals, and I appreciate the weightless instrumental. The guitars during the chorus are especially good. The rest of the album is solid, though I'd be lying if I said the nine-minute closer didn't lose me. Book time. Where Springsteen found his footing and forged his own identity, though that's about it. I get the impression that this is a solid pick. It's pretty watertight, and the quick pace/seamless vocals set it apart from other rock albums that I've listened to. I cosign this inclusion.
verspielter, fröhlicher Rock mit schönen Riffs. Emotional uninteressant, nicht besonders dynamisch
OK as background music
Good, but many of the songs sound the same.
I think, like my feelings on New Order, maybe my perception of what Springsteen is was just based off one or two hits. I know super high energy all the time is his thing, but I found it a bit tiring? Like, sick playing/arrangements and the dude can sing like nobody's business.. but I found it tough to sink into his world (i think) because things started to sound like noise to me
I have listened to this record before, but have I really ‘listened’ to it? There is something about the jangly piano and the glockenspiel that feels a little bit silly/Christmas. Instrumentally it is an exceptional record, E Street band are obviously no joke. The roaring on Backstreets is crazy. I’m not entirely sure if I like it? It is bold. Born to Run is a hit for a reason. Instrumental hook is perfect, chorus is brilliant. This song does feel like running down an American highway in the midwest Organ and horns are great. I really want to love this record, but to be honest I don’t feel taken by the songwriting. It doesn’t feel particularly memorable and the instrumentals only get halfway to compensating for that. It’s nice to put on for a certain energy, but I’m not sure how often I’ll come back.
A couple of great tracks and some very silly overlong Vegas-Elvis, Dylan on steroids type of american music, which alot of people love don't they?
Não gosto muito do Springsteen, sinceramente, mas esse foi o melhor álbum dele que peguei na lista até então. É brilhantemente sequenciado, e até possui instrumentais interessantes que prendem a atenção, mas os vocais de Bruce não me descem. Não tenho muito a dizer além disso. 3/5
I was surprised that this album did not resonate with me and I didn't like it much. I feel weird about it, but whatcha gonna do. I was drained after I got through Backstreets.
Ugh I think this is actually my favorite Springsteen album yet (having only listened to Nebraska and Born in the U.S.A.), but I just... don't care for his music too much! It's good, I can certainly see the appeal. It just doesn't vibe with me enough.
Overall I found the music quite enjoyable however only "Meeting across the river" stood out for me, still quite a good album.
Not for me.
Impressive record from a songwriting standpoint and can appreciate what it did for Rock and Roll but doesn't really land with me, maybe if I were in teen in the 70's. Feels a bit too formulaic and over-the-top for essentially being pop rock. And while the character-driven storytelling is good, some of the lyrics are too repetitive ("Backstreets"). Springsteen's Roy Orbison impression singing doesn't land with me.
I've never consciously or voluntarily heard a single Bruce Springsteen song. However, I now understand why he is such a well-known name! This album, musically, does a great job at combining americana/country/jazz in such a refreshing way. While I am not the biggest fan of his vocals, I appreciated the instrumentation. I found the cadence in his song structure interesting, although I don't think I could verbalize it after two listens.
"Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" and "Born to Run" are standouts that I saved and really enjoyed. I respect Bruce Springsteen, but I just can't get into him for some reason. Solid album. Not my favorite, but it was still overall pleasant.
Bruce Springsteen has a lot of talent, but I'm also not a blue collar worker from New Jersey so I didn't really vibe with it. The nine minute closer was a bit of a shock.
Ik zet dit album aan en ik voel meteen een beetje weerstand. Ik weet dat dit heel goed is of zou moeten zijn, maar als het dan zo ontzettend boomerig is als dit merk ik dat ik moeite heb om daarin mee te gaan. Ik zal niet zeggen dat ik dit verschrikkelijk of slecht vind of iets dergelijks, maar dit is gewoon geen muziek die ik graag luister. Alsof ik hiervoor nog een paar stappen te jong en niet obees genoeg ben. Dit is precies waar al die grijze papnekken in het Top 2000 Café een halfje van krijgen. Ik zie meerdere personen in de reviews z'n manier van zingen met Meatloaf vergelijken en daarmee omschrijven ze treffend één van de zaken die mij een beetje storen. Bruce klinkt een beetje alsof ie last heeft van een hardnekkige verstopping. En dan nog die schreeuwende pornosax. Als zweet een geluid zou maken dan klonk het als dit album. Dit is m'n 4 keer De Baas in deze lijst en achteraf gezien kan ik zeggen dat ik eigenlijk meer dan genoeg had aan alleen Nebraska en Darkness blabla. Het is niet allemaal kommer en kwel want er zit af en toe een lekker orgeltje in en ook de gitaar is wel gaaf, maar ik moet concluderen dat ik hem totaal niet voel. Ik heb hem zelfs twee keer gedraaid om te kijken of ik nog iets kon forceren, maar helaas. Ik ga wel 3 sterren geven. M'n negativiteit zit hem meer in het feit dat ik baal dat ik dit geen 5 sterren vind dan dat ik het rotmuziek vind.
Not a huge spirngsteen fan but it was enjoyable and went pretty quickly.
First listened to this twenty years ago when I was first getting into music and gave Springsteen a shot. All I took from Springsteen over the years is Darkness on the Edge of Town and some of his 90s Americana stuff. He's always rubbed me the wrong way. He's a phony tough guy making pop music pretending to be rock. He's whiny and over-dramatic. His 80s stuff is horrible, but his 70s and 90s stuff is ok. So I like 4 songs on this album and don't like the other 4. Born to Run is one of the songs I don't like. When the music is good, it's very good. He writes good sad music, even if he's only sad about having to go to work. The upbeat stuff is corny, as are his tough guy from the rough side of town lyrics. But I do like the songs I like, and will continue to listen to them. Good songs: Thunder Road, Night, Backstreets, Jungleland
It's not bad music, but it's too theatrical for my taste. Bruce feels like he's trying to fill a Broadway stage by himself with no PA system, and he's going to explode if he doesn't get it out.
Pretty good but I wasn’t crazy about it
A great Springsteen album 3/5
I like the song Born To Run. Listening to this made me like it slightly less as a few other similar born to run imposters are on the album. Never really understood why people particularly like Springsteen (he said in a indecipherable mumbly voice, backed by some unremarkable music)
Clearly hugely influential but not really my thing - feels very overblown perhaps reflecting the long studio time and I am not really into sax on Rock records - of which this has more than its fair share..
I think the more I'm forced to listen to Bruce Springsteen the less I think that he really is the working class musical hero we all think that he is.
välgjort, men första delen talar verkligen inte till mig, men det växer, de sista låtarna blir liksom ganska bra, svårt att ge en siffra
Great album by the boss!!
This is my second time listening to this album. It's still average compared to other supposed classics. "Born to Run" has two great songs: "Thunder Road" and the title track. The other six were let-downs. I hope I get an amazing album to end the week. 3 stars for "Born to Run".
Decent. Title track is the standout, but Jungleland was good too. Nothing exceptional, but solid
A musician that doesn’t particularly inspire me. I can’t say that it’s bad and he seems a decent bloke so it get 3stars
Medium - background?
This was shorter than I expected and seemed to me like the balance between the music and the vocals was slightly off in favour of the music? This was fine but wouldn’t push me to prioritise listening to additional Springsteen music which I’d expected that it would.
It was fine. I did really like him in concert. I feel like he is a lesser Meatloaf on a lot of songs.
Born To Run was more enjoyable than I remembered, both in terms of the album and the title track. It's during the best phase of his career and has a couple examples of the tropes that made Bruce famous. His strained vocals and over the top enthusiasm are still kinda endearing before they devolve into what I find to be tired played out trope later in his career. My main take away is how good the E Street Band is on this album. While Bruce will always be the face/front-man, the E Street Band really carry Born To Run. The piano lines are solid, Clarence's sax is great when it gets the spotlight, Max's drumming is on point, and occasional brass and strings are effective when they join the mix. Without their influence you lose the majority of the charm of the act, which is why I've always disliked The Boss's acoustic and later albums without the E Street band. I did a deep dive on Springsteen a couple years back and realized that outside of a couple of hits The Boss isn't really my thing. I'd make exception for Born In The USA and Born To Run, both of which are worthy entries for 1001 even if you aren't a fan. They give you the necessary glimpse as to how and why he was sellling #1 records for an extended time and why the E Street Band were able to spin off and remain relevant at times. You can keep the remainder of his discography away from me though. 2.99 stars
Meatloaf without the fun.
pretty okay
Honestly, pretty fun, though it's not really my style and I wouldn't come back to it.
not bad 3/5
3-4
I get why it’s popular. Every song sounds epic and played/sung like his life depends on it. But beyond a couple of tracks, it doesn’t really do it for me.
I had never really given a focused listen to any of Springsteen’s albums before this. It was about what I expected, well crafted songs with his signature vocal style. I think I have to give this a 3+ stars with the potential for more with more listens, it grew on me the further I got into it and could see that trend continuing with more exposure.
I gotta give this one another listen. I want to like Springsteen, he’s undeniably talented, evocative, and all that. It just never seems to really speak to me. I dunno, try again see if it clicks more.
Nachdem ich das alte Gazelle Rad, das jahrelang im Keller stand in die Werkstatt gebracht habe auf dem Rückweg gehört. Ich weiß ja nicht. Man soll es ja gut finden, weil es so wichtig ist und weil er ja so wichtig und n Guter ist. Aber wenn ich ehrlich bin, ist mir da irgendwie zu viel los. Mit den Bands, die angeblich so sehr davon inspiriert sind, wie The Hold Steady oder The Gaslight Anthem hatte ich früher jedenfalls deutlich mehr Spaß. Ehrlicherweise wäre das heute aber auch wahrscheinlich anders. Zumindest bei letzteren.
Solid album, but I prefered Born in the USA over this.
Might be great music to some people...
Besides his hits that everyone knows, I can't bring myself to get behind the Springsteen hype. I think it's a combination of his voice and his instrumentals being all over the place. Pick a sound, dammit. Overall, it's not bad but I ain't listening to it ever again.