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Track Listings
| 1. Nebraska |
| 2. Atlantic City |
| 3. Mansion On The Hill |
| 4. Johnny 99 |
| 5. Highway Patrolman |
| 6. State Trooper |
| 7. Used Cars |
| 8. Open All Night |
| 9. My Father's House |
| 10. Reason To Believe |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Nebraska is a cruel landscape of serial killers, shady deals, jobless workers pushed to the edge, brothers who finally just look the other way. Accompanying himself on acoustic guitar and little else, Bruce Springsteen mixes together his own Jersey mythology with bits of Woody Guthrie, the Delmore Brothers and country blues to produce among the most emotionally crippling roots rock ever caught on tape. "What does it mean", Springsteen moans plaintively, "(that) at the end of every hard-earned day people find some reason to believe?" He has no answer but if there's any hope at all here, it's that his characters are still asking the question. --David Cantwell
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is one of the most stark and beautiful albums of all time. Springsteen was completely on his own when he recorded it and it shows. There isn't a song in the Springsteen canon as good as "Atlantic City". It's trendy to say that this is your favourite Springsteen album, that much is true. What is also true is that it IS the best Springsteen album. It reminded me of Dylan's The Times They Are A-Changin' only a little more personal and a little more political - if that's possible.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
At first hearing this album blew me away, and still does. Its amazing how much Bruce constructs with so little. This album is superb in its simple, one man and his guitar approach. Such a format helps to create the cold and barren environment needed on songs like State Trooper, where the lack of the E Street Band's honking saxaphone helps to emphaise the darker mood of the song. Bruce is at his best when he's telling the stories of real people and this album is no exception with songs like Johnny 99 or Highway Patrolman. Despite its darker subject matters Nebraska throws up some up-beat acoustic rockers like the brilliant Open All Night.This album also contains the great, Springsteen classic, Atlantic City which is a such a complete sounding song - despite its simple structure - that it stands out a mile from anything else on this album. A must for all Springsteen fans.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Nebraska is a cold album and very simple in scructure. The album features tales of murderers, second hand cars and unemployment in the style of old folk legends like Woody Guthrie. In whole it seems all toger bitter and anti-estalishment. It is wriiten in a style with very deep working class roots and values. Bruce is magnificant as usual. His chracters and the visuals he creates are second to none most of all on the heart touching 'Atlantic City'. Bruce made himself one of the dying beleivers in the fact that there might be some good in the human race and with Nebraska he pushed those beliefs even further
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Displays Springsteens amazing storytelling and songwriting abilities
This album is full of amazing songs. I think most reviews contain the word "sparse" and that is a great description of the music. Read more
Published 5 months ago by haunted
Five stars and two questions
Question 1: why did I wait so long to buy this album? I've been listening to Bruce for years and have just got this in my CD player in the car. It is outstandingly beautiful. Read more
Published 16 months ago by A keen reader
Bruce Springsteen album for people who don't particularly like him.
Just have to say. I am not a Bruce Springsteen fan but I heard this album today for the first time and it blew me away. Brilliant. Pity he didn't do more in this style.
Published 18 months ago by Stephen Barrow
POSSIBLY THE GREATEST SPRINGSTEEN ALBUM EVER
Back in 1982 whilst still a student, I had just recently discovered Bruce Springsteen via The River Album and I was keen to find out more. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Michael Nicholl
Shivers
I have owned this album for over twenty years and it still sends shivers down my spine. This is a lesson in songwriting and performance, stripping everything away until only the... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. C. R. Willis
Classic masterpiece
One of my favorite Springsteen album, this one is a super-classic, you can't go wrong with it, especially if you're more on the 'just voice 'n guitar' side of it. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Giovanni Benedetti
Time For Haunting Reflection
This was the first Bruce Springsteen album i ever bought when i was just 16 or so, mainly because it was the most affordable 'Boss' album in the shop. Read more
Published on 31 May 2010 by Mr. Douglas Sutton
The antidote
There is no denying the chemistry between Springsteen and the East Street Band and the empathy they offer to his songs, but he has long recognised that they often take on a... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2009 by Michael Jenkinson
Not just Bruce's best album...
but one of the best albums of all time by any artist. I have always had mixed views of Springsteen. I love his voice, I love some of his song writing, I love his energy. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2009 by kingrizla2000
Simpley Great
THE best Springsteen record. For starters its' got Atlantic City my favourite song by the boss. This is quite a dark album and the stripped down man with guitar, harmonica and... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2008 by SBS
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