Born To Run

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.

I'm surprised this was released since 1975 because it sounds like it's from the '80s. Ahead of its time I guess. I don't really like how he sings. Fav song was Freeze Out.

é um álbum legal, mas não eh mt a minha vibe nao

3 out of 5. First time listening to Springsteen's albums. Didn't realize his music can go big, and there's some good stuff here.

The horns and piano were off putting at tikes. Springsteen is a little American cringe but I enjoyed this

Annoying vocals, and he takes himself too seriously. But cohesive and pretty tight musically

Spruce

Not my thing, instrumentals are decent, voice sounds like a bad Elvis impression

*The band sounds great *it has some great songs but I can’t get fully into it

Its alright? Nothing on this album makes me want to listen to more springsteen, but the musical composition is solid, but I just really couldn't vibe with it. 3/5.

what's that with cars being in every song lyrics? the album is fine, just not my cup of tea

I like Bruce Springsteen, but sadly I'm not a big fan of his music. Born to Run is a good song, but the rest of the album did nothing for me

It was good.

Good

This was OK, but most of the songs sounded the same

I can't understand the general enthusiasm for Bruce Springsteen. There are a few very catchy tracks on this album too. But even those don't inspire me. On top of that, I don't like Bruce's voice. I wouldn't turn the album off, but I wouldn't seek it out either. 3/5

Title track was worse than i remembered - I thought it was basic but catchy! Cover Me is better but so samey still. Darlington County - can't get over how bad his voice is and it's only the 80s! Working on the Highway - I like the similarity to Dead Ringer but this is then just a...less good version of it. Downbound Train - first good song! I'm On Fire - this is a REALLY good song, it has to be said. Gotta love the wistful. No Surrender - liked this one too! Bobby Jean is okay, so is I'm Goin' Down (latter is real samey). Glory Days is chipper but too samey to be good. Dancing In the Dark is pretty fun and nostalgic. My Hometown - nice opening notes. Sweet wistful tune in general.

I imagine listening to this album driving across some unnamed middle state back in the day hit so nice. Bruce is never a guy I go searching for but always find myself singing along to when he pops on the radio (aka my spotify mixes).

I liked it, thought it would be a bit of a stronger album, but I guess that’s my internal bias as I’ve never fully listened to a Springsteen album. A few nice hits on here though.

typische Boss... niet slecht maar toch kan het me niet echt bekoren

Unlike many other artists, I much prefer Bruce Springsteen’s more recent material over his older stuff. Pre-2000’s Springsteen isn’t as interesting to me as post. Born To Run feels strangely flat compared to The Rising, Devils & Dust, Working On A Dream etc. It’s still good - just not great, in my opinion.

I get why this album is classic springsteen, but not for me

aardig

Ok yay ❤️

Okay so I'm 20 albums in and this is my third Springsteen album. I rated the other two 4/5 but this whole time those ratings felt weird cause I wasn't excited every time another album of his came up, like each song I could tell was a great song and lyrics, right up my alley, but I didn't enjoy it per se. Anyway, this album has made me realize it's because I don't like his voice. This makes sense as I have always enjoyed covers of his songs but never gotten into his music. I didn't like these songs as much as the other ones though (Nebraska & Born In the U.S.A.) so overall nothing really stood out to me on this one other than bad (his voice) and good (Born to Run).

Not sure I’ve listened to a Springsteen album start to finish. It’s a big sound, accomplished, great voice and flow. A lot of energy and heart and great for live performances that he is so renowned for. Maybe not something I would go back to, too often, as choice. But can notice its quality and energy and happy enough with that. Go Bruce! (3.5)

Bruce's breakout album and one of his best works. Never had been a big Springsteen fan and don't rate is as high as others would place it. It's a perfectly fine and enjoyable record with some of hits and good production for the mid 70s.

Ben de la misère avec Bruce. J'aimerais aimer mais rien ne m'accroche là. Je trouve la musique répétitive et les thèmes ennuyants. J'ai préféré Darkness on the edge of town.

Boss - classic but not keen on his voice

The Boss... what else ?

I don’t know much about Springsteen, but for some reason I’ve always had a good impression of him – an unpretentious musician doing his thing without drama. This album (apparently one of his early ones) only confirmed my impression. Although it’s not my musical cup of tea, I can recognize the talent. It’s got heart, and Springsteen sounds like he’s having fun. Musically speaking, it’s a bit overproduced for my taste, but also richer than I expected. There’s a lot of different influences, and I don’t quite know how to define the end product – orchestral blues-pop ? Some instruments sound rehashed and artificial, but you can feel the artist is at least trying to build something that goes beyond consensual country-rock. The result sounds surprisingly modern for a 1975 album. Lyrically speaking, it’s cheesy, but in a honest way. He’s talking to and about the common people (without being a conservative prick, which is in itself a feat when you rely so heavily on the "Heart of America" mythos), and he’s not pretending to be something he’s not. A reasonnably pleasant listen overall, but I doubt I’ll ever come back to it. I’ll give it a 2,5* for effort, and round it up to 3* for honesty.

So, Bruce, Da Boss, is undeniably a talented lyricist (and composer if he's in charge of that, idk). He's got the energy, a great ensemble, and just gives it his all. Folks absolutely adore him. I'm not one of those people. It just does not resonate with me. Like I can't even critically try to say it has problems, but for me this album isnt a stellar achievement. Maybe that's an overstatement but it was no more enjoyable than many of the albums I've listened to this far.

I don't know what to say about this album. I felt it was pretty good but lacked something, but I can't say what exactly. I don't know, it was too soft-sounding for my taste, but beyond that, I can't say. It’s very well produced and a lot more detailed than typical pop rock albums, so at least it has that going for it. 7/10

The sound of this album was abrasive. It was shrill, overwhelming and intense. Springsteen sounded like he was shouting basically on every track. Combining a lack of nuance with overproduction, this record was noisy. There were musical elements that I liked, like the saxophone, harmonica, piano. But every instrument was attacking my ears. The musical moments that I liked were overshadowed by dense mixes. The back half of this album really saved it, in my opinion. There was more subtlety and musicality, and, frankly, the songs were more pleasing. I just wish the instruments weren’t muddy and harsh. 6/10 Standouts: Born to Run She’s the One Meeting Across the River Jungleland

pretty nicee ★★★½

Was never a fan of the Boss, but after listening to most of the crap on this list, it sounds pretty damn good.

Better than I thought and some good bass lines in there too (Backstreets I think). I wouldn't choose it but I'd listen to it!

Dad- 8 Mom- 8 Mike- NA Lori- 4 Michael- 8 Miles- NA Cole- 4 Avg- 6.4

Enjoyable. 3 and a half stars.

Some huge anthems, but the impact of them is slightly blunted by the way he starts every song at 100% energy, so there's nowhere else to go

Bruce Springsteen is an undeniable master storyteller, but it's always been his presentation that's failed to connect with me. The boomer nostalgia rock-and-roll sound with the saxophone and piano just doesn't work for me. I much prefer "Nebraska" which is just Bruce's gravelly voice, his wonderfully poetic lyrics, and an accoustic guitar. 3 stars.

Rating: 3.4 He sounds like Robert Smith and Tom Waits had a kid that outperforms both of them by 100 times. A little bit too haughty and corny sounding for my tastes but I’d try it again someday if someone forced me to listen to it.

I’m not listening to Bruce man

First time listening to Bruce Springsteen. A good start to jump into this 1001 album adventure. Old-fashioned rock and roll with a bit of twinge. It was a good listen that felt right for the week I've had. A 7/10 for me. Mini0n, 28/08/2025

I have underestimated Bruce Springsteen

Außerhalb des musikhistorischen Kontexts mir leider zu gewöhnlich, Gitarre löst nix aus in mir, Klavier manchmal ganz cool, Stimme leider eher anstrengend. Konnte ich aber gut durchhören.

I knew half of the songs already going into this, but it doesn't really resonate with me. I think I prefer my Bruce stripped down or when he's more economical. I get what they were reaching for, but for me it's too grand, and too flabby

Je sais pas si je vais trouver un album de Springsteen à mon goût un jour... J’aimerais ça, aimer la musique de Bruce Springsteen. C’est un bon bonhomme sympathoche, mais sa musique ne me rejoint pas. C’est des bonnes tounes, de bons musiciens, de bonnes compositions, de bons arrangements... Mais ça ne lève pas pour moi. Je ne désespère pas, je vais finir par en trouver un à mon goût.

This sounds like "safe" rock music. It's comforting in some way. His strength appears to be his vocal delivery, rather than his creativity or lyricism. Kinda a snoozer.

It's like a great sandwich but you put too many tomatoes in it, and it soaks the bread too much. You still eat it and is delicious, but every bite is a bit uncomfortable.

23/08/2025 I just don't understand the hype around Springsteen, it's all very boring. Spotify listeners: 20.3 million.

Not bad.

That was nice

Solid Bruce Springsteen rock and roll. Good album. Best song: Thunder Road

still not a fan of his voice, so I was shocked that I actually enjoyed this album. great instruments/ variations/ arrangements. 3.5 only due to his voice

I know this is a classic, beloved album. But I've never been a Springsteen fan. This album didn't convert me.

Moving and emotional exuberance on this record from The Boss. This record seems to have much more gravitas than Born in the U.S.A. He shines bright on this album and it shows the level of work and commitment he put into it, learning from his previous releases.

Good album.

Pretty good, felt a bit standard rock for me

I always liked the title track. It's probably one of his best songs. I think the piano really shines on this album.

every song sounded like the end credits of a movie. lots of catchy licks (it’s basically completely made up of licks). thunder road is a good song. surprising amount of glockenspiel overall

6/10 No es mucho mi estilo, grupo favorito de mi tio

I like Springsteen, but his vocals on “Backstreets” is one of the most grating vocal performances I’ve EVER experienced

I feel like I am supposed to really like Bruce, but I’m afraid after a few songs they al started to sound the same to me.

For me, not relatable. His music invokes images of suburban america

A perfectly good rock album, but the songs felt a little too meandering at times.

Sounds very much like Bruce Springsteen. He's a craftsman, not an artist. Not a bad song on the album, but it's all not very adventurous. Favorite song: Born to Run.

I’m not a huge Springsteen fan, and honestly, I don’t think Born to Run is even his best album. It has its moments though. The title track is iconic for a reason, but overall, it doesn’t win me over. “Jungleland” is probably the highlight, but even that track feels about four minutes longer than it needs to be.

it was pretty good! I like his voice a lot and great instrumentals. 7/10

I can’t take to Springsteen however hard I try. This one is all a bit samey in an overblown way. It’s just too much. Too much saxophone, too busy. His voice is so overwrought at times I find it almost laughable. However there are some gems in here, that I can’t deny. And it’s better than Nebraska

He’s a legend, but not my cuppa tea

thunder road- 5 tenth avenue freeze out- 6 night- 6 backstreets- 6 born to run- 7 shes the one- 5 or 6 meeting across the river- 5 jungleland- 6 thanks, bruce

A pretty solid album here. I didn't like it as much as the previous Springsteen album but still good.

Like most artists on this list, I haven't heard much of them besides the hits. This starts off with "Thunder Road" which is one of those hits that I've grown to love. I like that this album is a normal ~40 minutes, but only 8 songs, so we really get some longer tracks. If done right, it gives the songs a chance to develop. Most of these achieve that and they don't feel played out or get boring. "Backstreets" being a good example of this. Bruce's voice is so recognizable and just fits this genre so well. I enjoyed this entire album more than I thought I would going in! (3.5/5) Favorites: - Thunder Road - Backstreets - Born to Run - Jungleland

This is going to be a recurring sentence, but this was my first full album for this artist. A few more songs, and I might have started getting annoyed with his gravelly voice, but overall this was solid. I’m also always a sucker for saxophone. Favorite tracks: - Thunder Road - Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out - Born to Run

I respect the hell out of him, but I just don’t get the appeal.

Слушал больше фоном, показалось, слушать можно. Во всяком случае, ничего раздражающего не припомню, хотя и мурашки от востогра тоже не бегали. 6 из 10.

Most bearable Springsteen album. It will not get better than this.

Coool

Bruce är stabil

*I liked Born in the US better. This was Thunder Road and Born to Run, with a bunch of songs that sounded like watered down versions of those two songs as filler. *Fave track - Thunder Road RATING - 6.5/10

I’m not a huge Bruce guy, but this album is pretty good. Not too long, and half the songs on it are hits. 3+

It's all-right

ok

Couple of classics. Lots of filler.

Average and samey

Damn, this author sure loves Bruce Springsteen. The album wasn't half bad, by that I mean that half of the album was good.

Good album 👍 Springsteen’s lyrics are great, he does a great job painting pictures of America in both the good and the bad, and his own personal experiences. There are some great songs on here too, but the album as a whole just didn’t really grab me. I’m glad I listened to it, but I’ll probably just listen to the songs I really liked in the future.

This album felt like listening to a musical for some reason. Good thing I like musicals.

I'm not a thespian I'm an ameripian. Enjoyed way more than I expected. Is this what normal people think Queen/Billy Joel/other bullshit karaoke music sounds like?? Fav song: Thunder Road

Thunder Road reminds me a lot of Meatloaf. Some great hits here others not as great.

LIstenable.

Favorites: Backstreets, Born to Run, Meeting Across the River

It was fine Dad Rock.

Rather good one.

no ta mal

Nice album with great energy, and the title track really stands out. However, most of the tracks seem to be written and produced before we figured out how to end a song properly. The fading out at the end of songs really isn’t my thing.

Standout Songs: Thunder Road Born to Run Jungleland I understand the praise that this album gets, but I just think it is a little dry. No real difference in sound between songs, another album where everything kinda meshes together. I also find his voice isn’t really in rhythm with the music, and the lyrics are a tad wordy. It’s not a bad album but not Bruce’s best work by any means.

Das Album Born To Run wurde in mehreren New Yorker Studios aufgenommen, darunter die Record Plant und 914 Sound Studios. Bruce Springsteen stammt aus den USA und veröffentlichte dieses Werk als sein drittes Studioalbum. Musikalisch bewegt sich das Album im Bereich des Rock, mit Einflüssen aus Heartland Rock und Rhythm and Blues. Die Produktion ist dicht arrangiert, mit starkem Einsatz von E-Gitarre, Saxofon und orchestralen Elementen, die sich durch viele Stücke ziehen. Zu den stilprägenden Songs zählen „Thunder Road“, das das Album eröffnet, sowie der Titeltrack „Born To Run“, der später häufig mit Springsteens Namen verbunden wurde. Auch „Jungleland“ gilt als markanter Abschluss des Albums, nicht zuletzt wegen seiner ausgedehnten Struktur und instrumentalen Passagen. Die Texte kreisen um das Streben nach Ausbruch, Identität und Überleben im urbanen Raum, wobei eine gewisse erzählerische Perspektive durch alle Stücke hindurch spürbar bleibt. Die Arrangements sind durchweg durchdacht, ohne auf virtuose Effekte zu setzen. Das Album vermittelt einen einheitlichen musikalischen Eindruck, der auf sorgfältiger Produktion und durchkomponierten Songstrukturen beruht. Persönlich wirkt das Werk geschlossen und durchdacht, auch wenn einzelne Songs stärker hervorstechen als andere.

Okay I was NOT expecting it to be like.... bluesy??? I feel like I just imagine Bruce Springsteen in my head being like..... pop? But it's obviously not. This was 1975?! I can see why people are obsessed with him lol. He was definitely way before my time and I think I see him as kind of dated in general. But I've only heard his really famous and popular songs and definitely none from this album! So it's interesting to actually hear what made him popular. This was his third studio album!!! Third! Born in the USA was his 7th?! That's crazy I didn't know his discography was like that! I think he got really really famous for his more pop sounding music, like I've heard the title track from this album before. But I really just enjoy the more blues sounding songs from him! I think it suits his voice much better. So far Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out is my favorite. I think sometimes his voice sounds like he's yawning lol. He ends with an 8.5 min song? BRUCE. That's insane!!!! I liked it, wasn't anything that was mind-bending. I felt like I could honestly tune it out, like I was at a bar or something. It's still good though!! I liked it.

Listening to this album was very helpful in times of grief since it’s really appropriate for the time of my parents friends

Better album but Bruce Springsteens style kind of annoys me

Never been a big Bruce Springsteen fan. Not that the music is bad, just not my taste.

Despite its reputation, I'd never heard the album. I've never been a big Springsteen fan and found the album a bit hit and miss. There were some decent tracks but also some mediocre ones.

I can see why Horn to Run was the title track. It’s the best one. The rest aren’t bad but very similar. I couldn’t differentiate the rest except the first track “Thunder Road” which is pretty good

Nothing special even though he's a legend

Jersey Jersey Jersey. Good rock music with a full sound and Dylan-ish lyrics

i’m sorry to my close personal friends bruce and clarence but i don’t really like the sound of this record. it’s TOO MUCH! the lyrics are so insanely gorgeous—”the screen door slams / mary’s dress sways” is such an incredible opening line for the whole album, it sets the tone so effectively—but the slamming piano and blasting sax and bruce leaning into his country twang delivery undercut the lyrics in basically every track unfortunately. there are some real ear worms on here though. fav track: tenth avenue freeze-out

Having grown up with punk and new wave, this was the sort of music I railed against as a teenager. It doesn't seem as bad now, though I still prefer his more subtle moody stuff to the shouty 'murican anthems.

Repetitive. In his later stadium stuff you can’t really tell how gravelly (bad) his voice is, but you can hear. I can see why people like this though, I’m just not one of them. Fine, but only a superfan could give this a 5/5.

After 3 albums, I don't care much for the boss

ok, good music but nothing that connected with me