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Do I even have to explain how awesome this album is? I didn't purchase it until a few months ago, and even in knowing half of the songs quite well I was blown away instantly. The hit singles are awesome as stand alone songs, but when put together as part of a full-on album they are even better.
The smash-hit opening title track sets the tone for the album with it's triumphant keyboard riff; this is a fine blend of arena rock charisma and energy mixed with Springsteen's trademark heartland rock sound. Then another big hit, "Cover Me" comes in, and it is arguably Bruce's hardest-rocking and most guitar-driven number, which definitely adds bonus points, as the best rock songs are the ones with the best guitar riffs usually.
The next set of tracks heavily harken back to the days of early rock and roll music with the bluesy "Darlington County" and the rockabilly-esque "Workin' On The Highway." Next up are two warmer sounding numbers, the somewhat dark "Downbound Train" and the hit single "I'm On Fire," which is among the softest numbers Bruce has laid to tape. The chilly synths on the former and the stacatto picking and warm synths on the latter truly make these songs brilliant.
The next pair of songs are highly reminiscent of Bruce's earliest success; neither "No Surrender" nor "Bobby Jean" were released as singles, but honestly, they could have been. The former is my personal favorite on the album, and definitely has a "Born To Run" feel to it. The last third of the album is made up entirely of hit singles - truly an impressive accomplishment that you can actually manage to CLOSE an album as such.
The first of these hit singles is "I'm Goin' Down," which is another track highly reminiscent of the early days of rock and roll music with its fairly standard chord progression and its uppity sound. "Glory Days" is next, with its brilliant keyboard and guitar riff that gets your feet stomping. Then, the semi-soft arena rocker "Dancing In The Dark" (a number one Mainstream Rock hit) and the warm sounding ballad "My Hometown" (Springsteen's only time topping the Adult Contemporary chart) end the album in style.
Every track is good in its own unique way, and if you listen to the album yourself, you're going to understand what I mean. It's that good. 15 million copies later it has stood the test of time as Bruce's ultimate triumph.
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