ie Springsteenian Catalogue

Springsteen is one of the few artists who has put out a piece of junk; he’s even got Elvis C, ere. Some dismiss Springsteen as a limited

, and while it’s true he generally stays within undaries of old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll, his

val ability and amazing songwriting skills elevate ito the status of the new Dylan. I’m not including iE first two albums here because I haven’ t heard ‘em. ayway, these albums are all great, check ‘em out.

Nebraska

Pessimism and nothing but, the complete opposite of Born to Run. Very spare and downbeat, but; as always, the songwriting is fantas-

c. ‘Atlantic City,’’ **Johnny 99,’’ ‘‘Rea- son to Believe’’ and the title tune are classics.

classic and fthe most ng albums ever eh ‘ Bern in the U.S.A. ’**She’s the

nd the title A headlong return to

the radio. His most irresistably commercial album and solid top to bottom. - Not quite the equal of Born to Run, but his _. Darkness on the Edge of second best. The title

| Town track is an incredibly powerful statement.

he greatest ever made.

‘Still optimistic but some Live 1975/1985

, bitterness enters the ed | picture. Springsteen’s Live E Street, what can 1 say? Everything works and at ' singing goesfromnormal many improve; the ballad version of ‘ ‘Thunder Road’ | rock singing to a huge, is very beautiful and ‘‘Born in the U.S.A.”’ is passionate roar. More devastatingly passionate. | ominous and biting than

j the epicly inspiring Born. Tunnel of Love inds,’’ ‘*Adam Raised a Cain’’ and the title

¢ brutally powerful.

HEREECE SPRINGSTEEN

One of the great love albums, covers all the bases. Almost as spare as Nebraska and just as good,

aculmination ork so far and

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