I had no idea this album was his first, although I knew it was an old one. I've never listened to it and always assumed it was a live album. I guess that's why I figured it wasn't his first one.

I like Springsteen, but not too much at one time.

I like this album a lot. Just because Springsteen is such a kid!!! He's in the early stages of forming and defining his sound- some with success, others are completely forgettable. But you see that flicker of brilliance that was just looking to be ignited on subsequent albums.

I always had my songs by Springsteen that I liked enough- 10th Ave Freeze Out, Jungleland, but that Born in the USA album really just sickened me after awhile with its being overplayed back in the 80s.

What really got my back into looking at his work again was the HBO conert Live in NYC from a few years ago. That is brilliant from first note to last! Not too much can get me out of my seat and grooving. That does. By god does he own that crowd!!!

I think one thing about Springsteen is that even if he weren't a singer, leader of his band, song writer...he'd still be an awesome lead guitarist in just about any band he wanted to be in. I love his guitar playing when he solos!! He gets some sounds out of that guitar that just are otherworldly...sometimes it sounds like a car skidding, othertimes like a jack-hammer, the fury is amazing. There is a live version of Born in the USA out there that made me like the song again (after being killed by radio). The solo is just from another world. completely. It sounds like a demon from hell is trying to break through the bottom of the stage, or like an engine exploding or something!!!

the man is A-1 in my book. Up there with my Stones!!