worldwideboss Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 The Best song ever written. The honesty, the poetical maestry, the keyboards, the E Street Band in great shape, the emotion in Bruce's voice... Just magical."So you're scared and you're thinkingThat maybe we ain't that young anymore""You ain't a beauty, but hey you're alrightOh and that's alright with me""All the redemption I can offer, girl, is beneath this dirty hood""Well the night's busting openThis two lanes will take us anywhere""And my car's out back if you're ready to take that long walkFrom your front porch to my front seat""The door's open but the ride it ain't free""And I know you're lonely and there's words that I ain't spokenBut tonight we'll be free, all the promises'll be broken"I mean, it's not often that someone pulls off so many memorable lines in one single song... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Power Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 It's my fav song of The Boss. It's just amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon87 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 It's not my favourite song by The Boss, but it surely is something very special. Great great song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I made a thread about this song a couple of months ago. I'll just copy and paste what I wrote:The opening song to arguably The Boss' greatest album in his career, Thunder Road is a classic rock n' roll anthem that everyone can relate to. It sets the bar for the rest of the album, Born To Run, which does not fail to deliver. In my opinion- this is Bruce's finest song of his long illustrious career.The song slowly unfolds with the lonely resonance of the piano accompanied by the whining sound of the harmonica. In just those few seconds, the scene has been set and the listener has entered 5 minutes of pure magic. Bruce begins the song almost mimicking the sound of the harmonica before him, letting the words flow from his unmistakable voice with a twinge of sorrow. The listener is told of a woman, Mary, dancing to Roy Orbison on the radio in celebration of her graduation. As the song unfolds some more we learn of a man, presumably Bruce, ready to take off into the big world to find a future and wants Mary to come with him. Her obvious apprehension is apparent as Bruce beautifully sings "Don't run back inside, darling you know just what I'm here for/ So you're scared and you're thinking/ That maybe we ain't that young anymore" and the lines that follow are laced with sincerity but untinged naiveté- "You ain't a beauty, but hey you're alright/ Oh and that's alright with me"- clear definition of lyrical perfection.As if it didn't need a better cue the first strings are plucked on the electric guitar and it subtly enters the song which is now in full swing. The song continues to build up to the final crescendo with Bruce wailing the final line of the song- "It's a town full of losers and I'm pulling out of here to win"- the guitars are in overdrive and a wailing sax joins the groove as the song begins to fade out- perhaps symbolic of the unclear future of this boy's life?Thunder Road is a timeless classic that can touch the heart of anyone who listens to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnezz Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Amazing, amazing, amazing song.Perfect opener to the greatest album ever.Watching this: You just dont get better than that, IMHO its a much better version than the studio one, and thats saying alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 It's great, but not even the best on "Born to Run" let alone Bruce's entire catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr=axl Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Great brilliant song, but the Boss has done better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrain_Kid Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 (edited) "You can hide `neath your covers and study your pain Make crosses from your lovers, throw roses in the rain Waste your summer praying in vain For a saviour to rise from these streets"My favourite lines from a very powereful song from a great album, especially when you consider it to a so called classic like Slippery when wet which is a complete ripoff and is laughable in the face of Born to run's genius. Always loved the track Night, such an uplifting song Edited October 31, 2006 by Nightrain_Kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwideboss Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 (edited) This song has no rivals. It's just the most beautiful thing ever written. I'm hooked on it again. Edited April 9, 2007 by worldwideboss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I can't stop listening to it myself, mate. I've been completely addicted to Thunder Road, Jungleland and The River for the last few weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw Power Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I agree, this is the best song ever written. I just can't get enough of it. It's amazing. The lyrics, molody, Bruce's voice .. everything.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyMonk Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I actually prefer every other song on Born To Run. Such a great album though that it's hard to choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithium Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 The song that got me into The Boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bax Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 For a long time I wrote Springsteen off because of the overexposure that came with Born in the U.S.A. Then I heard one of my favorite bands do a cover of Born to Run. I went out and bought the Born to Run box set and Thunder Road blew me away at first listen. To be fair though the album is meant to be listened to from beginning to end though so it's hard to say which is best.Anyone that hasn't gotten the box set really should-the Hammersmith DVD is worth the price alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knerken Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Watching this: You just dont get better than that, IMHO its a much better version than the studio one, and thats saying alot.Oh my god. I have never been a real fan of this song, but this video was simply amazing. One of the best videos I've ever seen. I don't have words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 For Bruce:1)Jungleland2) Lost in the Flood3) Thunder RoadAnd the best version of Thunder Road is definitely the solo version on Storytellers. Bruce plays it alone on piano, and just blows every other version (Hammersmith included) away.This is cool toohttp://youtube.com/watch?v=1IM7obpdWj4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) Thunder Road is an amazing song, but he's done so many great songs that it's hard choose a favourite but Thunder Road is definitely one of the best. Edited April 11, 2007 by izzystradlin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldwideboss Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 This is cool toohttp://youtube.com/watch?v=1IM7obpdWj4That's absolutely amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocoma13 Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Tori Amos does a great cover of this song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Tori Amos does a great cover of this songAs does Melissa Ethridge (with a special guest who also does a decent Thunder Road): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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