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The River
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0074643685429
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
MPN: 36854
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: October 25, 1990
Studio: Sony
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Editorial Review:
Despite the acclaim accorded Born to Run and Darkness on the Edge of Town, this is the album that broke Springsteen into the big leagues, thanks to "Hungry Heart," then his most pointedly commercial song; it had new fans swooning but some old ones grumbling for the "poetic" Springsteen of days gone by. Not to worry--though more economical lyrically, The River had something to offer nearly everyone: There's old-time frat rock ("Sherry Darling"), empathetic character studies ("The River," "Stolen Car," "Independence Day"), passionate rockers ("Out in the Street"), dramatic ballads ("Point Blank"), and even a couple of good-natured goofs ("Cadillac Ranch," "Crush on You," "Ramrod"). A sprawling double-disc set, The River offers proof that Springsteen could do it all and could do it better than virtually anyone else. --Daniel Durchholz
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Bruce Springsteen, one of the Masters
Let's face it, a lot of younger artists grew up with Springsteen's music, and his music was part of shaping their future. And he is still as magical as he ever was.
Rating:  - best wanking album
all mods and sods licked at this release. Now U C why. it's cheap sentemental shot-off nixed.
Rating: - Best double album
Bruce's first top 10 hit was the song "Hungry Heart" the 2nd single was Fade Away, that only made it to no.20. There are a lot good tracks on here. Ramrod, I'm A Rocker, Out in the Street, Cadillac Ranch.[You can look,but better not touch] and Crush On You are rockin out tunes. Fade Away, I Wanna Mary You and Point Blank are slower songs on it. The Ties That Bind was origanlly supposed to be the lead single off The River. The title track "The River" was never released as a single in the U.S.A, but ... Read More
Rating:  - Too many mindless rockers detract.
Let's talk about double albums for a moment. The most popular comment from fans and critics alike is that a magnificent single album could have been created by the careful culling of the weaker tracks. Now, this is, of course, true of nearly all doubles. There will be the weaker half and then there will be the remaining "better" tunes. Naturally, unless all songs are necessary to the whole - Tommy, The Wall - the resulting and shorter album would be superior. This is only logical, isn't it? The problem ... Read More
Rating: - That East Coast 80s Sound
I stood in line at midnight to buy this record in 1980. As time went on, I played it less and less often. After seeing the band's Indianapolis show in March, I decided to buy the CD version. Definitely a trip down memory lane. It's a great album, but not necessarily Bruce or the E Street Band's best. It's a somewhat disappointing follow-up to Darkness on the Edge of Town and a hint of Born in the USA-type things to come. It also shows you how that other Jersey band (Bon Jovi) developed their sound. ... Read More
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