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Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A. Audio CD

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Bruce Springsteen Band: Bruce Springsteen
Title: Born in the U.S.A.
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Release Date: 1990-10-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Born in the U.S.A. 2: Cover Me 3: Darlington County 4: Working on the Highway 5: Downbound Train 6: I'm on Fire 7: No Surrender 8: Bobby Jean 9: I'm Goin' Down 10: Glory Days 11: Dancing in the Dark 12: My Hometown

Cynical patriotism.
In 1984 the Republicans contacted Springsteen to see if he would authorize use of the title song for their 1984 political campaign. Ronald Reagan got it all wrong. Springsteen's response? "No thanks, mister. " The title track is not, in fact, a patriotic celebration of America but rather a cynical story of a disillusioned Vietnam veteran. One of the keys to this album's success is its mixture of a good-time, fun-rockin' sound with very downbeat, often cynical lyrics. It serves as a commentary for mid-1980's America: success with an undercurrent of despair. Although the economy was booming and Reagan-era patriotism was at an all-time high, Springsteen turned a spotlight on the people hidden amidst the red, white and blue. Indeed, blue collar, white America took this album to its heart. They could relate both to the patriotism and the cynicism of the record. This was the pinnacle of Springsteen's career and it turned him into a worldwide superstar and spokesman for America, indeed into its social conscience.


One of his best
In my opinion Born in the U. With so many amazing albums it's hard to say which is my favorite Springsteen album. S. A. is up there with Born to Run, The River and The Rising, if your a fan of Bruce's I whole heartedly recommend this if your just getting into his music I also recommend it. .


CD worth (re)adding to your collection
In short: yes. If you're like me, you had this album in cassette format 25 years ago and got so burnt out on the songs of this "pop era" of Bruce's career that you wondered whether it would be worth repurchasing in CD format. I finally stopped wondering and took the plunge. What I discovered is that the songs are as genuine to the spirit of Springsteen's earlier work and - with the benefit of time - not the pop rock that I thought I remembered. Throw this CD into your car and you will be transformed back to your hometown wistfully nostalgic of an era when popular music was, in fact, classic rock.


No longer a favorite
S. Born in the U. A. was a great hit album, but as others have said, maybe too commercial. The album was so over-played (not only on the radio, but by all who owned it). I can hardly stand to listen to it anymore. As a result I can honestly say I don't think Born in the U. S. A. has stood the test of time like many of Bruce's other recordings. For example, I can listen to Born to Run (and it could be said it has been over-played as well), and I get into it as much today as I did in 1975. Many of Bruce's early records and even Bruce's newer stuff (especially The Rising), I believe have, and will become classics for many. I just don't think the same can be said of Born in the U. S. A. .


An Essential American Recording (and it's not patriotic!)
S. Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U. A. is an essential American rock record. Every song is top-notch, including the big hits "Dancing in the Dark," "Glory Days," and the title track. Beyond the best-known singles, "I'm on Fire" simmers with a subdued but powerful vocal, while "My Hometown" includes subtly striking lyrics. Up-tempo tracks like "Cover Me," "I'm Goin' Down," and "No Surrender" are irresistibly catchy. Pay close attention to the powerful lyrics throughout the LP; this is far from the patriotic record many consider it to be. The tales of hard times and heartbreak throughout ring unfortunately true today. Don't miss this extraordinary album. 5 Stars.


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