Does anyone else think "Born to Run" is a big sprawling unlistenable mess?

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Okay, so it's a classic song. In the canon.

But I heard it this morning and re-realized how much I dislike it. The freakin' glockenspiel or whatever, the overwrought lyrics and music...even the production sounds bad to me. Like everything's way up in the mix.

Anyway, I'm not dissing the boss. I just don't get this song's legendary status.

Anyone agree?

― Bud Dickman, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 14:24 (eighteen years ago)

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― Dr Pow, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 14:31 (eighteen years ago)

I agree. Let the flaming begin.

― inhibitionist, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 14:32 (eighteen years ago)

freakin' glockenspiel
freakin' glockenspiel
http://www.glockenspiel-dells.com/images/glockenspiel.jpg

― Mr. Que, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 14:34 (eighteen years ago)

dr pow 8080

― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Tuesday, 24 April 2007 14:37 (eighteen years ago)

To quote myself:

I like how he lets the words of "Born to Run" tumble out of his mouth, like a horse taking a dump.

-- DeRayMi, Thursday, 24 January 2002 01:00 (5 years ago)

― Rockist Scientist, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 14:38 (eighteen years ago)

that's clever, thank you for sharing that again with us, 5 and a half years later.

― the schef (adam schefter ha ha), Tuesday, 24 April 2007 14:46 (eighteen years ago)

"one two three four!"

― whatever, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 14:49 (eighteen years ago)

Yes, Alex in NYC does

― James Redd and the Blecchs, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 14:58 (eighteen years ago)

Does anyone else think "Born to Run" is a big sprawling unlistenable mess?

FUCK NO.

― artdamages, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 14:59 (eighteen years ago)

Big and sprawling and messy, yes. But quite listenable.

― The Deacon, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 15:04 (eighteen years ago)

I think it's a big sprawling EXTREMELY listenable mess, just like lotsa other stuff I've liked (or loved) over the years.

― Myonga Vön Bontee, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 15:05 (eighteen years ago)

Holy shit xpost!

― Myonga Vön Bontee, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 15:05 (eighteen years ago)

I especially enjoy the sprawl of the deluxe anniversary box, with the live DVD and the "Making Of" DVD, especially the story about Jimmy Iovine biting metal chewing gum wrappers to stay awake and the one about Miami Steve walking into the studio with the idea for the horn chart on "Tenth Avenue Freezeout."

― James Redd and the Blecchs, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 15:07 (eighteen years ago)

SACRED COW I HATE YOU

-- detoxyDancer (sexyDancer), Wednesday, December 7, 2005 3:52 PM (1 year ago)

― deej, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 15:08 (eighteen years ago)

I did search first, I swear!

But yeah. Looks like there are others. I am not alone.

― Bud Dickman, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 15:18 (eighteen years ago)

SACRED COW I HATE YOU

-- deej, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 16:08 (29 minutes ago)

haha! i want a tshirt with that on.

― pisces, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 15:39 (eighteen years ago)

Enjoyable songs transcend all bullshitty thoughts

― PappaWheelie V, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 15:54 (eighteen years ago)

You are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart

― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 15:58 (eighteen years ago)

But not actually me--I like Born To Run.

― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 15:59 (eighteen years ago)

Your burgers are the best.

― Marcello Carlin, Tuesday, 24 April 2007 15:59 (eighteen years ago)

I can listen to 'Born to Run' about once every 5 years without it annoying me too much...

― Tinky-Winky, Thursday, 26 April 2007 16:58 (eighteen years ago)

The Boss

http://www.zefrank.com/theshow/gallery/d/6884-1/boss.jpg

― Z S, Thursday, 26 April 2007 18:23 (eighteen years ago)

http://beigerecords.com/cory/Things_I_Made_in_2006/the_born_to_run_glockenspiel_addendum.html

― dan selzer, Thursday, 26 April 2007 19:20 (eighteen years ago)

Y'all are crazy.

― thingsfallapart, Thursday, 26 April 2007 20:17 (eighteen years ago)

I like the bit where it it says something about suicide pact and then it goes "awww" but that's it.

― I know, right?, Thursday, 26 April 2007 22:29 (eighteen years ago)

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