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

  6. I remember that live set - a really big deal when it came out.
  7. Matt forget all the modern stuff, the second album, the 78 radio shows and a couple of River tour bootlegs is all you need.
  8. 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!
  9. Barcelona DVD and the Born To Run album... You're set to go
  10. When you are ready let me know I can help with the bootlegs
  11. Originally posted by RUMMY:[..]

    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).


    uh uh very welcome on here Matt!!
    my quick add to that list making it 15
    Lost in the Flood
    Incident on 57th Street
    Jackson Cage
    Growin Up
    Spirit in the Night

    but many so many are left
    New York City Serenade
    Something in the Night
    Point Blank
    Prove it all Night
    Cadillac Ranch
    Two Hearts
    The Promised Land
    For You
    Tenth Avenue
    ...
    i better stop or i won't ever stop hehehe

    ps: there's no ranking in the list above
    ppss: my advice would be the easiest one .. Born to Run and Darkness .. and then the rest
  12. Can I just add "The Promise", "Because the Night" ,"Frankie" ...
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