Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. Bruce Springsteen

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  • Release Date: 10/25/1990
  • Original Release: 1973
  • Sales Rank: 17,064
  • Label: SONY
  • UPC: 074643190329

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Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.

1LISTENBlinded by the Light 5:04
2LISTENGrowin' Up 3:05
3LISTENMary Queen of Arkansas 5:21
4LISTENDoes This Bus Stop at 82nd Street? 2:05
5LISTENLost in the Flood 5:17
6LISTENThe Angel 3:24
7LISTENFor You 4:40
8LISTENSpirit in the Night 4:59
9LISTENIt's Hard to Be a Saint in the City 3:13

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Bruce Springsteen's debut album found him squarely in the tradition of Bob Dylan: folk-based tunes arranged for an electric band featuring piano and organ (plus, in Springsteen's case, 1950s-style rock & roll tenor saxophone breaks), topped by acoustic guitar and a husky voice singing lyrics full of elaborate, even exaggerated imagery. But where Dylan had taken a world-weary, cynical tone, Springsteen was exuberant. His street scenes could be haunted and tragic, as they were in "Lost in the Flood," but they were still imbued with romanticism and a youthful energy. Asbury Park painted a portrait of teenagers cocksure of themselves, yet bowled over by their discovery of the world. It was saved from pretentiousness (if not preciousness) by its sense of humor and by the careful eye for detail that kept even the most high-flown language rooted. Like the lyrics, the arrangements were busy, but the melodies were well developed and the rhythms, pushed by drummer Vincent Lopez, were breakneck. William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

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I like the oldiesby Anonymous

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April 26, 2005: I am 13 i have been to two of the bosses concerts. he is my favorite singer/band whatever. I listen to all of his cds(my dad is a fan too) and this is my second favorite.(behind born in the usa). I like it. But in the song "lost in the flood" i usually dont like it when there are blatent foul words in music but this fits and i think this is a great choice to add to your "boss" collection.

Bruce at his poetic bestby Anonymous

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September 28, 2004: This album (along with THE WILD, THE INNOCENT, & THE E STREET SHUFFLE) shows Bruce at his earliest stages when he was most poetic. This is also the album where he, in my opinion, rightfully garnered the Dylan comparison. Yet while Dylan was wistful, Springsteen was youthful and exuberant, which is what makes the album work. This album, although a rock album, has strong hints of folk, blues, jazz, and classical. From "Blinded By the Light" to "It's Hard to be a Saint in the City," Bruce signature songs of the downtrodden are here, just in more positive outlook than most Bruce fans are used to. Unlike later albums, his characters here may occasionally recognize they're in a loosing situation, but the night is young and so are they. Although all songs are superb, the cream of the crop are as follows: The underrated and folksy "Mary Queen of Arkansas," the piano ballad of "The Angel," and "Sprit in the Night," which is quite possibly the best jazz-rock song ever made by a white musician. Poetry, eclectic musical styles, passion. What more could you want from the Boss?


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