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Mr_Trek

11 years

There's been a leak.

ade

11 years

Originally posted by Mr_Trek:There's been a leak.

which do you need plumber or doctor?

bartajax

11 years

Just got it, going to listen to it now. Looking forward to it

bartajax

11 years

Harry's Place

RUMMY

11 years

All right, everyone. It appears that you are excited about the new Springsteen album (which is great) but I will admit that I don't know much beyond "Born to Run" and the barrage of hits from Born in the USA. For what ever reason, I just never got into Bruce.

However, I've decided that I'd like to try - yet not get overwhelmed too soon.

Rolling Stone magazine's reader's poll lists these tracks as his 10 best:

10 Racing In The Street
9 Darkness on the Edge of Town
8 Atlantic City
7 Backstreets
6 Badlands
5 Rosalita
4 The River
3 Jungleland
2 Born To Run
1 Thunder Road

Once again, I'm looking to start slowly - and, for the time being, start with pre-Born in The USA songs. That said, are there any "essential:" songs missing from this list...come to think of it, I know "Hungry Heart." What about "Nebraska?"

Your feedback is appreciated - and I know some of you will have fun with this. I know I do when someone is new to Oasis, Radiohead, or Pearl Jam!

iTim

11 years

When you say "essential:" are you looking for suggestions from that compilation alone or are you trying to be punny?

Some quick suggestions (aside from the above, of course), not confined to "Essential:"

Mansion on the Hill
New York City Serenade
Out in the Street
Point Blank
Spirit in the Night

You'll end up with a list as long as your arm if there's no rules

AMLBONO

11 years

High Hopes is a great album. Just finished my first listening session to it. Harry's Place to me is the best track on the album!

AMLBONO

11 years

For RUMMY:

Start with the albums Born To Run and Darkness on the Edge of Town. These two (2) albums was where I started my appreciation of Bruce Springsteen. I was eight (8) years old when I got Born In The U.S.A. as a Christmas present and while I liked the album it wasn't until later in my life when I started "really" getting into Springsteen.

RUMMY

11 years

Originally posted by iTim:When you say "essential:" are you looking for suggestions from that compilation alone or are you trying to be punny?

Some quick suggestions (aside from the above, of course), not confined to "Essential:"

Mansion on the Hill
New York City Serenade
Out in the Street
Point Blank
Spirit in the Night

You'll end up with a list as long as your arm if there's no rules

I admit I that I do overuse "puns" but, no, I am just looking for a primer (12-15 songs) from The Boss' first decade (1973-1982).

RUMMY

11 years

Originally posted by AMLBONO:For RUMMY:

Start with the albums Born To Run and Darkness on the Edge of Town. These two (2) albums was where I started my appreciation of Bruce Springsteen. I was eight (8) years old when I got Born In The U.S.A. as a Christmas present and while I liked the album it wasn't until later in my life when I started "really" getting into Springsteen.

I actually had Born in the USA (didn't everybody?) back in 1984. I remember rotating it in my "ghetto blaster" with Purple Rain.

Mr_Trek

11 years

Originally posted by AMLBONO:For RUMMY:

Start with the albums Born To Run and Darkness on the Edge of Town. These two (2) albums was where I started my appreciation of Bruce Springsteen. I was eight (8) years old when I got Born In The U.S.A. as a Christmas present and while I liked the album it wasn't until later in my life when I started "really" getting into Springsteen.

+1

bartajax

11 years

I would say; start with a DVD or with the Live 1975-85 set. Bruce is at his best live.

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