Tacitus Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 https://www.nme.com/features/bruce-springsteen-albums-ranked-2808825?fbclid=IwAR2PdKVMWxhIZMXVRiyNcRCy5Y3nHmQ2tSuhdJXuerJW_EbuhqlrXadsCqk Although I would tinker with a few positions this seems a pretty good analysis of Bruce's work. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobbyJames Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I am sick of seeing Lucky Town consistently ranked low down in Bruce’s discography - I swear it just gets dismissed because it’s not an E Street record but it it fantastic record start to finish (plus it’s not as bloated as a lot of Springsteen records at a nice 40 mins) 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy James Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Greatness maybe true, my favorites no where close. And I can tell the difference between greatness and my favorites. As in The Greatest is Born to Run, My Favorite is Born in the USA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
risingaurora Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Letter To You & Tunnel far too low down; Greetings and Seeger too high. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy James Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 minute ago, BobbyJames said: I am sick of seeing Lucky Town consistently ranked low down in Bruce’s discography - I swear it just gets dismissed because it’s not an E Street record but it it fantastic record start to finish (plus it’s not as bloated as a lot of Springsteen records at a nice 40 mins) I don't know if no ESB is the reason. But I agree with you. I'll put Lucky Town in front of a lot on the list. Especially one! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy James Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Just now, risingaurora said: Letter To You far too low down; Greetings and Seeger too high. FIFY! Agree with this totally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karembu Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 25 minutes ago, BobbyJames said: I am sick of seeing Lucky Town consistently ranked low down in Bruce’s discography - I swear it just gets dismissed because it’s not an E Street record but it it fantastic record start to finish (plus it’s not as bloated as a lot of Springsteen records at a nice 40 mins) Agree, brilliant record that sounds lean and crisp like an electrified demo album. Love the gospel vibe and the straight up rock sound. Lucky Town, the song, is a personal favourite too. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karembu Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 24 minutes ago, risingaurora said: Letter To You & Tunnel far too low down; Greetings and Seeger too high. Greetings is a funny one. Dislike the studio album arrangement but love so many of the songs live. If I did a live version of the album, it would be a top 5 album but as it is, it would be bottom quartile. For example, Lost in the Flood from Buffalo 2009 is one of his all time great performances. The studio version sounds pallid in comparison. I love the love for WIESS though. Superb album. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MacBruce Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Tunnel of Love, Magic, Wrecking Ball, Letter to you and Western Stars all far too low down... Born in the USA too high up. Top 3 I would totally agree with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seebab Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 7 hours ago, Karembu said: Greetings is a funny one. Dislike the studio album arrangement but love so many of the songs live. If I did a live version of the album, it would be a top 5 album but as it is, it would be bottom quartile. For example, Lost in the Flood from Buffalo 2009 is one of his all time great performances. The studio version sounds pallid in comparison. I love the love for WIESS though. Superb album. Have to agree with this comment. I never listen to the album but the songs live are just fantastic. WIESS is brilliant, enough said. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karembu Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 If they had dropped Wild Billy’s Circus Story for Thundercrack, I would say WIESS would be number 2 or 3, duking it out with BTR for the silver medal behind Darkness. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soulsofthedeparted Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 15 hours ago, BobbyJames said: I am sick of seeing Lucky Town consistently ranked low down in Bruce’s discography - I swear it just gets dismissed because it’s not an E Street record but it it fantastic record start to finish (plus it’s not as bloated as a lot of Springsteen records at a nice 40 mins) Concur 100 per cent 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobbyJames Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 16 minutes ago, Karembu said: If they had dropped Wild Billy’s Circus Story for Thundercrack, I would say WIESS would be number 2 or 3, duking it out with BTR for the silver medal behind Darkness. Completely agree with this - would be an album of epics for sure, I never really got Wild Billy’s Circus Story Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MacBruce Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 30 minutes ago, BobbyJames said: Completely agree with this - would be an album of epics for sure, I never really got Wild Billy’s Circus Story I'm sure I remember Bruce saying in an interview it was to do with childhood memories of circuses passing through his hometown which he was fascinated with, and he always wanted to write a song about them. I have always liked it. It's a quirky song with lots of good imagery and Danny on accordian. I think Thundercrack was left off as it was so long, and he had already settled for three epic long songs for side two, and possibly another one with Kitty's Back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gretsch Country Gentleman Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 18 hours ago, BobbyJames said: I am sick of seeing Lucky Town consistently ranked low down in Bruce’s discography - I swear it just gets dismissed because it’s not an E Street record but it it fantastic record start to finish (plus it’s not as bloated as a lot of Springsteen records at a nice 40 mins) Bruce seems to think it's because "the fans don't like happy songs" or whatever...I think the lyrics are great, but the songs are kind of same-ish, musically Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thunder Roadie Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Lucky Town up 3 or 4 places The Rising down at least 5 places and Western Stars up 1 place . LTY up 3 places Tunnel down 2 places Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thunder Roadie Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 It strikes me as quite an achievement that for me he has produced his best 2 albums in 36 years over the last 2 years . He truly is the Boss Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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