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Customer reviews

review by: jornfin date: 2009-04-27 rating:
Yesterday's good news (2)
I have been a fan of Bruce Springsteen's for two and a half decades. At some point I owned all of his albums up to then. Eventually, though, I resold a bunch of them, this one included. br /There are excellent songs on this album, no doubt! The reason I sold it is that all the best songs are also included on the stunning 3 CD live compilation (1975 - 85). Literally all the live versions are more engaging and even the sound quality is way better. br /On these early studio dates, Bruce still made an effort to sound like his great personal hero, Bob Dylan. This caused him to sing much worse than he would have been able to, and did later on. br /The sound quality is substandard, too. br /All in all, this sounds like music that was stunning in its day. Which was yesterday.

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review by: mccanns23 date: 2009-01-05 rating:
a start
Released in 1973,this debut is rough around the edges in parts but contains some notable jewels for sure. br /The descriptive story telling that bruce is famed for was indeed there from the start,bruces lyrics filling up a canvas in the mind almost as he takes the listener around some of the haunts of his youth,the e street band were present here but werent asked to do anything magnificent,they just did what they did,later on they would become such a legendary backing band,the album contains some real solid work that is as catchy as it is profound,2.5 stars.

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review by: date: 2008-06-19 rating:
Breathtaking 5 Stars
Did I listen to the same album as some others who have commented on The Boss's debut. This is an absolute masterpiece. 5 stars, bettered only by Born to Run.

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review by: remotecontrolleddust date: 2008-01-29 rating:
Boss's underrated gem
First off I should say that I'm a pretty big fan of Springsteen, and my opinion of this album was formed after having listened to, and grown attached to his best known works such as Born to Run, the River, Darkness on the Edge of Town etc. However I think my opinion is just as relevant to people who know little of the great man's music as it is to the cognoscenti. br / br /As the other reviews say this is the first album from the boss the E street band, and it's got the same early sound which as The Wild, The Innocent the E Street Shuffle, and which is lost in the production of Born to Run. The band incidentaly are truly excellent throughout the album, from the funky style of It's hard to be a saint in the city to the urgency of Lost in the Flood. br / br /I strongly disagree with those who criticise the album for having simple, or bad lyrics. I think the songs have the classic springsteen mix of poetry and gritty realism as any of his finest works, you've really got to be looking for weaknesses to find any bad points, rather than enjoying the beauty of songs like Spirits in the Night of It's hard to be a saint. br / br /As for the songs, the pick of the bunch for me is Lost in the Flood! If you're a fan of his urban epics, à la Jungleland or Born to Run then this song is simply awesome! The ultimate version of this is on the Hammersmith '75 live CD, it's so powerful it's incredible. Also It's Hard to be a Saint in the City, Spirit in the Night, Blinded by the Light and Grown' Up are the other real standouts, and are among my favourite Springsteen songs. br / br /In summary, I would say if you like anything off Born to Run, Darkness on the Edge of Town, anything before Born in the USA or rock music in general then this album really is essential listening!


review by: Games enthusiast date: 2006-11-04 rating:
A Classic Debut Album
An album you can listen to over and over again. The intricate and colourful collection of lyrics bring real life to the stories behind the songs. A really underated album. Buy it and play it over and over.

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