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THE REVIEW
Here we are, I'm about to review an album that has always divided rock and music lovers in general.
There are those who (wrongly) consider this album an absolute masterpiece, a milestone, etc., and those who (also wrongly) consider the seventh studio work of the Boss a mess or an insult to rock. Let's be clear, you can't even remotely compare "Born In The U.S.A." to Bruce's past masterpieces (those yes) like the already reviewed "The River" or "Born To Run," but this still remains Springsteen's last great album.
Surely the catchiness rules in songs that have very little rock and a lot of pop like "Dancing In The Dark," "Glory Days," or the overrated title track which, to tell the truth, is one of the weakest tracks on the CD. The entire CD suffers from this inconsistency between great songs ("Bobby Jean") and others truly unlistenable due to their excessive "commerciality" ("i'm going down").
This is the Boss's best-selling album and surely the one that was most liked by the masses. In my opinion, it's a good album, not among Springsteen's best but not among the worst either.
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This review of Bruce Springsteen's Born In The U.S.A. discusses the divided opinions about the album's quality. While not reaching the heights of Springsteen's earlier masterpieces, it remains his last notable work. The album mixes catchy pop elements with rock, resulting in some standout tracks and some overly commercial ones. Overall, it is viewed as a good but inconsistent album.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen (born 1949 in Freehold, New Jersey) is an American singer-songwriter and bandleader best known for his work with the E Street Band. His career spans from the 1960s/1970s to the present, with landmark albums such as Born to Run, Darkness on the Edge of Town, Nebraska and Born in the U.S.A.90 Reviews
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"Born In The U.S.A. is something you either love or hate (or love AND THEN hate?)."
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