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| Date Reviewed: 01/26/2006 |
- Moosekarloff
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 Same old same old. More flatulence from the most ... Strengths: NA
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Summary: 2006-01-26 02:01:00 Same old same old. More flatulence from the most pompous blowhard in the history of rock and roll. Only this time, seeing that his career was beginning to skid, he went for the most transparent and obvious populist approach available: appeal to the jingo nationalism of idiot faux patriots and drooling ideologues in the rock fan base. At least in his early records The Wuss attempted to sing from time to time: on this waste of studio hours, the only time he stopped shouting was to moan in that spoiled brat manner of his. "Cover Me" was predictable, "Downtown Train" was a song that he recorded several times before under different titles with slightly different lyrics, and the title track is something that a-holes who voted for Ronnie Rectum and George Douche might consider Music To Whack Off To. I thought this guy totally sucked long before this record came out: once I listened to this farting with a backbeat, I had to reach for the air sickness bag. It's amazing that he's even made worst records than this, like "Nebraska" and "Lucky Town" (perhaps the crappiest record ever made, in any genre).
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| Date Reviewed: 05/09/2008 |
- Limpin' Trenchfoot
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I've never 'got' Springsteen and in particular thi ...
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Summary: 2008-05-09 10:17:00 I've never 'got' Springsteen and in particular this album which has dated 80s production all over it making it now sound quite cheesey, esp the irritatingly shouty title track and the abysmally MTV friendly Dacing In The Dark. I slightly disagree with Moose about hime being the most 'pompous blowhard in the history of rock n roll'. IMO, Bono, Sting, Roger Waters, Paul Weller and Pete Townsend are all frontrunners.
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| Date Reviewed: 05/10/2006 |
- Franks Wild Years
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 Personally I've always thought that this was the w ... Strengths: NA
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Summary: 2006-05-10 12:20:00 Personally I've always thought that this was the week link in his library, along with Lucky Town/Human Touch (which maybe amounted to one good album stretched out over two). The album is bloated to the point of obesity and all 80's bombast. Fortunately for his audience and his career Springstreen withdrew a bit on his subsequent album and started making much more personal music. I think he's making music today that is as great as his first 3 or 4 albums. How many artists are doing that after 35 years in the business.
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| Date Reviewed: 09/30/2005 |
- rjy
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Summary: 2005-09-30 02:03:00 The best album that Springsteen made!! Everything else sucked!!
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| Date Reviewed: 05/04/2005 |
- portecrayon
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YUCK! ...
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Summary: 2005-05-04 01:42:00 YUCK!
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| Date Reviewed: 02/23/2004 |
- Rufieo30us
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Summary: 2004-02-23 00:00:00 SO far to me this is the Best Bruce Springsteen Album ever made! Wow did he make you feel all good inside when you listened to his album. I truly beleive that THE BOSS is a healer through his music and helps you lives the good days of your younger years and how to live the most of your days today. Although his voice is not great sounding like beuaitful tone or anything but his roughness of his voice is what makes him unique and what makes him stand out and man can he write music. I think one of the best songs he wrote ever was THE LIGHT OF DAY song that Joan Jett and The Blackhearts sang on the movie of the same name starring Michael J. Fox.
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| Date Reviewed: 03/15/2003 |
- angusmacpherson
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 "The Boss" sings raspily on. HUGELY ove ... Strengths: NA
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Summary: 2003-03-15 00:00:00 "The Boss" sings raspily on. HUGELY overrated...
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| Date Reviewed: 02/22/2003 |
- j_motta2000
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Summary: 2003-02-22 00:00:00 Strong album, especially following on the heels of his horrific 1982 acoustic release Nebraska. This album runs the gamut from political commentary (Born In the USA, My Hometown) to love, lust and loss (I'm on Fire, Cover Me, Downbound Train) to straight up fun (I'm Goin' Down, Glory Days, Darlington County). Buy it even if you aren't a Springsteen fan.
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| Date Reviewed: 09/30/2002 |
- ClassicMusicLover
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Summary: 2002-09-30 00:00:00 The peak of Springsteen's career.
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| Date Reviewed: 01/31/2002 |
- LoneUSFullHouseFan
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Summary: 2002-01-31 00:00:00 The record that launched Springsteen's career into superstar status. Possibly one of the most misunderstood albums of all time. I trully can't believe the rating is not higher.
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| Date Reviewed: 05/05/2001 |
- Springsteen80sbaby
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Summary: 2001-05-05 00:00:00 Okay, see my screen name: Springsteen80sbaby? This album is largely why! I can easily say it is the greatest album the 80s had! I fell hard for Bruce due to this album (and of course those hot music videos!) and I, although partially blinded by love, found the music on this to be brilliant! It really is though, it takes you to so many special places in your life, your memories, and your dreams! There is nothing better than to cruise with this one 'blasting off the G-top' to quote "Darlington County!" I don't have one favorite on this cd, I love them all! So, I'll just say this: the 80s Springsteen was the HOTTEST and this collection of music is the BEST! Buy it today! and if you already own it, then crank up the volume and listen to it already!
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| Date Reviewed: 04/21/2001 |
- Happycamper10601
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Summary: 2001-04-21 00:00:00 This album is full of so many memories, for me and for anyone who lived to hear it! I can never get tired of it, any of it! I love every song! From the fun, rockin' "Working on the Highway", and "I'm Goin' Down", to the inviting and still perfect to blast in the car radio (even after all these years!) "Dancing in the Dark" and "Cover Me", to the slow and meaningful "Downbound Train" and "I'm on Fire". You will love it too, I'm certian! I can't picture life without this cd, and life with it is so awesome! I know I probabaly sound real sentimental, which I guess I am (this is my hometown...) but I can't help but welcome the fun, the romance, and the flat-out amazing E Street Band! This album is a perfect testament to Bruce's "Glory Days" and due to this album, so many people have been converted into lifelong fans! I know I have, my mom has, and you will too! Just give it a chance, and go into it with the idea that you will love it, and you really will! Swear! (Hint: If you are female, buy the cd (rather than the tape), so as to get the pictures, and you will like the boss even more after seeing them! Cover Me and I'm on Fire!)Sorry! I just happen to think Bruce not only sounded great at this era, but looked hot too!Anyway, no matter what you think of Bruce himself (although will love it even more if you love him) you will at least like this enough to play it again and again and again! Until, of course, you absolutely LOVE it!
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| Date Reviewed: 04/17/2001 |
- Rosalita197585
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Summary: 2001-04-17 00:00:00 I can't describe the feeling I get when I listen to this, but I will make an attempt! I grew up on about half of these songs (all the ones on "Greatest Hits" and "I'm Goin' Down" and "Downbound Train") and I always had taken them for granted. That is, until I got the CD! I listened to this CD the same night I bought "Born to Run", so right after "Jungleland" I was like "okay, how can anything compare after "Jungleland"! I was about to find out! Yes, it's a more commercialized pop album than "Born to Run", but that didn't stop me from falling completely in love! I found myself unable to resist any of the songs, the ones I'd heard two million times before, and the ones I'd never heard before! There is some kind of magic about this album, and I was definitely under it's effect! This is such excellent music, and it really speaks to me and my life. True I don't "Work on the Highway" or ride with my buds to "Darlington County". In truth I've lived so few of the experinces of Bruce's characters on this album, but It's my memories of songs like "I'm Goin' Down", "Downbound Train", "Dancing in the Dark", and "My Hometown" that really ring true. I can't think of anything wrong with any of the songs except that there are not enough of them! I have listened to them so many many times before, and will again undoubtedly! If you truly love Bruce, then you will love this! I know some "fans" who don't, but then they don't really appreiciate the album that converted so many into fans in the first place! This is classic 80s rock, but it DOES NOT sound dated even slightly, save the memories we attach to it! I love the Boss, and this is a brilliant album. It has been known to upift me from many a bad mood, and always puts a very bright smile on my face! Plus, if you listen to "Cover Me" and look at the album liner pictures, he is really handsome! I get chills. But that is of course not even close to the only thing Bruce has going for him, and I recommend this album to anyone, you'll see for yourself! My reviewing in no way does this album justice! Take everything I said and multiply it by about 15 million (I think around the # of copies sold? Maybe I'm wrong on that statistic...) but don't just trust me, get it for yourself, and be prepared to be moved, and to know why so many of us love Bruce!
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| Date Reviewed: 01/29/2001 |
- SmileyFace
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Summary: 2001-01-29 00:00:00 This is the best album in the world!!! It deserves every star it can get! 5 is not enough!! The title song is a great way to open the album, and put us on our feet and in the mood to rock! Cover Me is equally rockin, and adds a bit of sex appeal (which the boss had plenty of to begin with!). Then come Darlington County and Working on the Highway, 2 songs that not only rock, but tell stories about middle class Americans. Then, Downbound Train, the album tearjerker about a man who loses his love and can only get a menial job, and the very atmospheric I'm on Fire add a touch of softness, a chance to mellow out. Then, side two brings us No Surrender, which welcomes us right back into true rock! Then, we hear Bobby Jean, an equally rockin song with a bittersweet storyline about losing a best friend. Then comes my favorite track, I'm Goin' Down. This song, despite its lyrics is perfect to blast on the car radio in the summer! I could talk all day about how great that song is, but I won't. Instead, I'll say that the next track, Glory Days is equally good summertime party material. It will no doubt make anyone think if maybe their glory days have passed! Then comes my other favorite track, Dancing in the Dark. What else is there to say? Dancing in the Dark is just amazing! And of course, the album ends on a hometown American note, with the soft and memory filled My Hometown. Anyone who wants a break from the regualar radio garbage should seriously consider buying this! You won't regret it! In fact, you'll regret it if you don't!
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| Date Reviewed: 01/25/2001 |
- JonWeHo
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Summary: 2001-01-25 00:00:00 One of the best.
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