Bruce Springsteen-Greatest Hits
May 15th 2008 08:50
Record Label: Columbia
Year: 1995
Track Listing:
01. Born To Run
02. Thunder Road
03. Badlands
04. The River
05. Hungry Heart
06. Atlantic City
07. Dancing In The Dark
08. BornIn The USA
09. My Hometown
10. Glory Days
11. Brilliant Disguise
12. Human Touch
13. Better Days
14. Streets Of Philadelphia
15. Secret Garden
16. Murder Incorporated
17. Blood Brothers
18. This Hard Land
Springsteen dominated the
charts in the early to mid eighties, and was popularly known as “The Boss”. This Greatest Hits is a testament to the Boss, and although a lot of fans will complain it has all the songs they already own, it shows the very talents of the diverse Springsteen.
I first was introduced to his music with the song 'Hungry Heart', and for years was not sure who he was but was determined to find out. 'Dancing In The Dark', 'Born In The USA', 'Glory Days'and 'The River'were played repeatedly during the 80’s on a show called Ready To Roll. It gave me a taste of Mr. Springsteen, and I have loved him since.
I think one of the problems that fans do have with this album that it actually has seven of his hit single from his chart-dominating Album, Born In The USA. Fans would like to hear the rarer tracks that were just as brilliant on a Greatest Hits, but then you can’t win them all I guess. I see this CD, as the perfect example of what Springsteen is capable of. For new Springsteen fans, and those out there who don’t want to buy all his albums just for their favourite hits, this is the perfect album.
As mentioned earlier, it has all the songs that made him huge in the 80’s- 'Dancing In The Dark', 'Glory Days', 'Born In The USA', 'The River', as well as some of the brilliance of his music from the 90’s with 'Secret Garden'and 'Streets of Philadelphia'.
One thing I do love about this album is that while Springsteen never fails to move far from his role as the boss, he can be diverse and never fails to sing about what is important to him.
Springsteen, not only developed a mass of fans for his lyrics, his moody dark penetrating gaze, but also for the fact he sings about blue-collar America, singing about songs that people could relate to.
He’s never been afraid to shy away from the political, with his 'Born In The USA', and 'My Hometown', and that makes him even more endearing to his fans.
This album is one of my all-time favourite CD’s and it still makes me want to stand up and dance, or slam my fist in the air whenever I hear 'Born In The USA', and 'Glory Days'.
Best songs on the album: 'Glory Days', 'Streets of Philadelphia', 'Born To Run', 'The River', 'Hungry Heart', 'My Hometown', 'Streets of Philadelphia' and 'Blood Brothers'.
In fact there isn’t a song on this album, I don’t love. I give this 5/5
Buy Greatest Hits
Springsteen's Official Site
Year: 1995
Track Listing:
01. Born To Run
02. Thunder Road
03. Badlands
04. The River
05. Hungry Heart
06. Atlantic City
07. Dancing In The Dark
08. BornIn The USA
09. My Hometown
10. Glory Days
11. Brilliant Disguise
12. Human Touch
13. Better Days
14. Streets Of Philadelphia
15. Secret Garden
16. Murder Incorporated
17. Blood Brothers
18. This Hard Land
Springsteen dominated the
I first was introduced to his music with the song 'Hungry Heart', and for years was not sure who he was but was determined to find out. 'Dancing In The Dark', 'Born In The USA', 'Glory Days'and 'The River'were played repeatedly during the 80’s on a show called Ready To Roll. It gave me a taste of Mr. Springsteen, and I have loved him since.
I think one of the problems that fans do have with this album that it actually has seven of his hit single from his chart-dominating Album, Born In The USA. Fans would like to hear the rarer tracks that were just as brilliant on a Greatest Hits, but then you can’t win them all I guess. I see this CD, as the perfect example of what Springsteen is capable of. For new Springsteen fans, and those out there who don’t want to buy all his albums just for their favourite hits, this is the perfect album.
As mentioned earlier, it has all the songs that made him huge in the 80’s- 'Dancing In The Dark', 'Glory Days', 'Born In The USA', 'The River', as well as some of the brilliance of his music from the 90’s with 'Secret Garden'and 'Streets of Philadelphia'.
One thing I do love about this album is that while Springsteen never fails to move far from his role as the boss, he can be diverse and never fails to sing about what is important to him.
Springsteen, not only developed a mass of fans for his lyrics, his moody dark penetrating gaze, but also for the fact he sings about blue-collar America, singing about songs that people could relate to.
He’s never been afraid to shy away from the political, with his 'Born In The USA', and 'My Hometown', and that makes him even more endearing to his fans.
This album is one of my all-time favourite CD’s and it still makes me want to stand up and dance, or slam my fist in the air whenever I hear 'Born In The USA', and 'Glory Days'.
Best songs on the album: 'Glory Days', 'Streets of Philadelphia', 'Born To Run', 'The River', 'Hungry Heart', 'My Hometown', 'Streets of Philadelphia' and 'Blood Brothers'.
In fact there isn’t a song on this album, I don’t love. I give this 5/5
Buy Greatest Hits
Springsteen's Official Site
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