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  1. 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!
  2. 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
  3. 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!
  4. 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.
  5. 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).
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. I would say; start with a DVD or with the Live 1975-85 set. Bruce is at his best live.
  9. That live album is truly excellent.

  10. I remember that live set - a really big deal when it came out.
  11. Matt forget all the modern stuff, the second album, the 78 radio shows and a couple of River tour bootlegs is all you need.
  12. Well, what I think I'll do is get the ten songs I listed through itunes (or something like it) plus a few others; assuming all goes well, get Born To Run and that "Darkness" album; and move onto a few live shows (likely the ones Dave has recommended).

    A DVD might be interesting at some point but I don't even watch U2 or Pearl Jam DVD's!
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