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Born to Run | 
| Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Label: Columbia
Category: Music
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 2402
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5099751130123
ASIN: B00008Z5GB
Release Date: May 5, 2003
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| Tracks:
| • | Thunder Road | | • | Tenth Avenue Freeze Out | | • | Night | | • | Back Streets | | • | Born To Run | | • | She's The One | | • | Meeting Across The River | | • | Jungleland |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
Few albums are as fuelled by hope, possibility and the lure of the open road as IBorn to Run/I, a virtual concept album about small-town New Jerseyites in search of a better life via hot-rodding out on the turnpike, scoring some small-time hustle or blowing out of town altogether, either across the river to New York City or west for parts unknown. Songs such as "Jungleland", "Thunder Road", "Backstreets" and the title track are epic productions, both sonically and lyrically, borrowing from Phil Spector, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and IWest Side Story/I. When IBorn to Run/I was released in 1975, it earned the then-unknown Springsteen the rare honour of simultaneous covers on both ITime/I and INewsweek/I in the US. The attention was warranted then, and it still is now. I--Daniel Durchholz, Amazon.com/I
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Springsteen's breakthrough album May 15, 2001
18 out of 21 found this review helpful
It is difficult to find the words to write about this album. Released in 1975, when Bruce appeared on the covers of Time and Newsweek simultaneously, it was an album that musically and lyrically did something that no other rock artist had done for quite sometime. Combining a powerful, thrilling, Phil Spector style wall of sound with heartfelt, genuine, intelligent lyrics, it proved to the world what Springsteen already knew: that rock n' roll has the power to save your life. Despite two earlier LP's which were critically acclaimed but sold poorly, this feels like the start of Bruce's search for himself and his sense of community. Simply one of the greatest rock n' roll LP's of all time. Buy it and find out why.
Why only five stars? May 15, 2000
Simon Yates (London England)
17 out of 20 found this review helpful
One of the greatest rock albums ever. A work of art. Most artists would kill to have written the weaker tracks, and to have Thunder Road, Backstreets, Born to Run itself and Jungleland all on one album is unbelievable. An album for all ages, all moods, all time. Too many five star reviews are handed out too easily. 25 years on, this is worth every star and more. It's easy to forget that when he wrote this masterpiece Bruce was barely known. The confidence and authority is astonishing. Rolling Stone were famously moved to say they'd seen the future or rock n roll, and how right they were. I know some take The River as their favourite Bruce album but for me - like many doubles - it has a bit too much padding. This is the one.
The definitive Springsteen March 25, 2006
The Cainster (Wigan, UK)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
If ever there was a benchmark for Springsteens work then this is it. I have struggled to find a more poetic and moving album than this in the 20 years since I first purchased it at the age of 14. It means more to me now than anything (unfortunately) a British songwriter can produce. A real insight into the youth of the day (and TOday I would hasten to add) this should be the first stop for anybody of thinking about checking what all the fuss is about.brUnfortunately, I have yet to experience THE BOSS live (I must be jinxed as he sells out before I can get a ticket but I'm still trying) but his albums speak so much truth he is only a CD away.brDo yourself a favour and start here. It's never too late for BOSS TIME!!!
Simply The Best July 22, 2006
C. Barlow (Stoke, England)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
In 1975, Bruce Springsteen was under pressure, his first 2 albums sold poorly, and this his 3rd album, needed to have chart success, but did it. YES! This is Probably the greatest Springsteen album and also one of the most important rock records ever. From Thunder road to Jungleland, this is the classic record of the 70s.My favourite track is "Born to run" a brilliant piece of songwriting and one hell of an anthem, and probably his most famous song of them all, and my other favourites(Backstreets, Jungleland, Thunder road) this is an instant classic.39 mins and 23 seconds of classic hits, without a good song on it, because all the songs are simply brilliant.
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A pinnacle of achievement for rock music November 26, 2000
sweetalkinguy@aol.com (East Midlands)
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
On Baker Street Station, there is a very large poster site. In 1975, it was taken by a giant reproduction of this album cover with the caption Is the World Ready for Bruce Springsteen?. Underneath some wag had scrawled or has CBS blown all this year's promo budget for nothing? In a word, no. I have the audiophile half-speed cut direct metal mastered vinyl, and the gold CD. However, it sounds just as good on the tinniest tranny. From the opening strains of Thunder Road to the dying fade of Jungleland it kicks your soul into the stratosphere, and keeps it there. My personal favourite is the way Randy Brecker's ethereally atmospheric trumpet lifts Meeting Across the River from a mundane second-hand James Cagney gangster take into a sublime saga of contemporary streetlife. Then there is Ernest Boom Boom Carter's most famous paradiddle in the history of the universe blasting the title track into life. For the whole gamut of rock emotions, this is essential listening.
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