Born To Run - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN*****

Thunder Road/Tenth Avenue Freeze Out/Night/Backstreets/Born To Run/She's The One/Meeting Across The River/Jungleland

Born To Run was the breakthrough album for Bruce Springsteen. Hailed at the time by one commentator as the ‘new Bob Dylan’, in reality he appealed more to a blue collar audience than to college students. (US:3 UK:17)

“One of the most cohesive and coherent rock albums ever made. There are so many delights on this it is hard to know where to start, but the core of the album are the four epic songs which open and close the sides.”

“The dream of breaking out and experiencing absolute freedom, perfect joy and fulfilment, permeates much of this record. The first five songs build a stunning momentum which peaks with Backstreets and the remarkable title track.”

“If you are looking for a record that represents The Boss in all his greatness and glory than look no further, Born To Run is one of the best rock albums ever created. It's ambitious songwriting and larger than life sound is just awe-inspiring with each listen. It always sounds so fresh and immediate and after several decades has still not lost its appeal.”

“You don't have to be a staunch American patriot or blue collar worker to relate to these songs, or to feel an endless affinity for the way that Springsteen evokes the plight of the characters that inhabit his stories.”

“This is a very strong album and you can tell Springsteen put everything he had into it. His singing is great and he sounds almost possessed on Backstreets. The arrangements are rock oriented but still very complex. The songwriting overall is terrific, as are the arrangements.”

“The record is epic in the true sense with songs that have a genuine classic rock feel. The engines rev up before things take off on Backstreets and then really explode with the sublime title track at the heart of the album. It's a close to being a perfect album.”

“Right from the start it is a rollercoaster ride full of love, dreams, broken hearts, faith, and taking chances. The incredible Thunder Road all the way to the electrifying end of Jungleland.”