Springsteen-Essential tracks

[IRISHMANC]

I'll be honest, and reading these boards it sounds like to some of you i'll sound like a heathen, but i've not heard much Springsteen or when talking to friends, family etc... been heavily advised to do so. Now after reading these boards it is impossible to escape the fact that for alot of you his is essential music and that his live shows are extroadinary. I was hoping you lot could help me out by naming some essential tracks for me to download, to get my springstten ball rolling. 5-10 would be great. cheers.

[The Nal]

Lots and lots /index.php?showtopic=112184&st=40">here!

Spirit in the Night

Rosalita (Come out tonight)

Born to Run

Tenth Avenue Freeze Out

Jungleland

Badlands

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Atlantic City

Im On Fire

The Rising

Lonesome Day

The Wrestler

However, nothing can replace seeing the man live and Id suggest catching the live versions of some of these songs on youtube or whatever.

Like this!

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Edited February 10, 2009 by The Nal

[Ashaz42]

His best known songs are:

Born in the USA

Born to Run

The River

My personal favourite is Streets of Philadelphia.

I also recommend Hungry Hearts

The Wrestler

[Pulpfan]

Atlantic City

Spirit in the Night

Jungleland

Human Touch

Devils & Dust

[SJ121]

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[b26354]

Personally I love Racing in the Street...particularly if bruce plays piano on it himself.in saying that this version with Roy Bittan is wonderful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NltljcANCFs

Furthermore several years ago a UK music mag selected Bruce's 40 greatest tracks (see below). By no means defnitive and hes produced some good tracks since this list was published but worth a look for bruce novices-

1.Born To Run

2.Atlantic City

3.The River

4.Streets of Philadelphia

5.Racing in the Street

6.Thunder Road

7.Nebraska

8.Rosalita

9.Born in the USA

10.Backstreets

11.Dancing in the Dark

12.The Ghost of Tom Joad

13.I'm on Fire

14.My Fathers House

15.Candy's Room

16.State Trooper

17.4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)

18.Meeting Across the River

19.Lost in the Flood

20.Highway Patrolman

21.Because the Night

22.Adam Raised a cain

23.Darkness on the Edge of Town

24.The Rising

25.Bobby Jean

26.Promised Land

27.Kitty's Back

28.Jungleland

29.Mary's Place

30.Incident on 57th Street

31.Stolen Car

32.Badlands

33.Prove it all Night

34.Hungry Heart

35.Tunnel of Love

36.Independence Day

37.If I Should Fall Behind

38.Dry Lightning

39.Brilliant Disguise

40.Dead Man Walking

[pehaw]

My favourite is Darlington County - strangely not mentioned here.

[Wooderson]

The lack of "Spirit In The Night" in that list is a complete joke.

[deegs]

Glory Days too :-)

[stutheblue]

Cadillac Ranch at Leeds in 1985 was amazing , with the whole band jumping down the stage step by step in unison.

Edited February 10, 2009 by stutheblue

[b26354]

The lack of "Spirit In The Night" in that list is a complete joke.

[grumpyhack]

You've got as good a list as you need and, although watching videos is a good suggestion, there's nothing that can really can catch the power, excitement and the interaction of the whole band together. They are so tight and play off each other so well.

If it happens you'll see the ultimate masterclass in performance. I can think of few live acts that even come close - maybe The Who at their best.