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[Richard Packer]

This album was released 45 years ago. On August 25th, 1975.

I just gave this album another spin a few weeks ago. To me it has aged tremendously. One of the perfect albums to drive to. Bruce is able to write songs that really resonate with the middle class. At least for me, he's one of the most genuine dudes to ever do it. I hope you all give it another spin and for those unfamiliar. I hope you give it a try.

Track listing:

1. Thunder Road
2. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
3. Night
4. Backstreets
5. Born to Run
6. She's the One
7. Meeting Across the River
8. Jungleland

 

[Rock And Roll]

Springsteen was one of those guys I always associated with dumb 70s rock and Americanism when I was a teenager growing up in Canada. Then I grew up and actually listened to his music. In my opinion he's the best pure storyteller in all of music and his way of simply stating things lyrically yet having a deeper impact in the subtext is what elevates him from his peers. The stretch of albums from Born To Run - Tunnel Of Love is one of the most impressive outputs in popular music. I'll give it a spin today, thanks for the reminder Packer.

 

[Lionel Richie]

TRUMP'S LIKE US, BABY WE WERE BORN TO RUN

 

[NecrosaroIII]

What can you say. It's a classic. I don't love Springsteen, but it's a damn good album. Especially the titular song. The new album he put out is also great.

 

[Porcile]

Darkness on the Edge of Town is my favourite Bruce album but I like every track on Born to Run. I can't stand The River though. Weird.

 

[Richard Packer]

Darkness on the Edge of Town is my favourite Bruce album but I like every track on Born to Run. I can't stand The River though. Weird.

The River is a great song that I can't listen to. I always skip it nowadays.

What can you say. It's a classic. I don't love Springsteen, but it's a damn good album. Especially the titular song. The new album he put out is also great.

His new stuff never really sticks with me. I'll give the new album a listen to later.

Springsteen was one of those guys I always associated with dumb 70s rock and Americanism when I was a teenager growing up in Canada. Then I grew up and actually listened to his music. In my opinion he's the best pure storyteller in all of music and his way of simply stating things lyrically yet having a deeper impact in the subtext is what elevates him from his peers. The stretch of albums from Born To Run - Tunnel Of Love is one of the most impressive outputs in popular music. I'll give it a spin today, thanks for the reminder Packer.

Agreed. His music really resonates with me.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

The only song I like from his latest album. A quality sad Springsteen song...

 

[Hoya Destroyer]

I only know Bruces hits songs, but I cant deny they are very good. Born to Run is one of his best. Great musician. I just hate his politics.

 

[Jon Neu]

Best Rock album ever.

 

[HellforLeather]

Im not a fan of everything he produces but the stuff that is good, is fucking great.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

This line has always stuck with me.
"I wanna die with you, Wendy, on the streets tonight In an everlasting kiss"

The way it's sung is haunting

 

[Kreen101]

This album was released 45 years ago. On August 25th, 1975.

I just gave this album another spin a few weeks ago. To me it has aged tremendously. One of the perfect albums to drive to. Bruce is able to write songs that really resonate with the middle class. At least for me, he's one of the most genuine dudes to ever do it. I hope you all give it another spin and for those unfamiliar. I hope you give it a try.

Track listing:

1. Thunder Road
2. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
3. Night
4. Backstreets
5. Born to Run
6. She's the One
7. Meeting Across the River
8. Jungleland

I'm a huge Phil Spector fanatic, and the title track is one of the best Wall-of-Sound hommages ever recorded. Sadly the same Spectoresque approach is not used on the other tracks. If it had been, we might be talking about one of the greatest albums ever made.

 

[Richard Packer]

This line has always stuck with me.
"I wanna die with you, Wendy, on the streets tonight In an everlasting kiss"

The way it's sung is haunting

Bruce had bars.

"Oh, baby this town rips the bones from your back
It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap
We gotta get out while we're young
`Cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run"

 

[AutisticWonton]

Nebraska is also an amazing album if you love his storey telling!

 

[Evangelion Unit-01]

Classic album. Undeniably one of the greats.