I think the previous owner of this LP must have held a fair grudge against the man :lazer:

http://www.fmueller.com/images/Boss-scratch-2.jpg

http://www.fmueller.com/images/Boss-scratch-1.jpg

Either that or he really pissed of his girlfriend

Either that or he really pissed of his girlfriend

Either that or he should have used a heavier tracking force.

It'll buff out. :D

The quarter on the needle must not been enough with the loudness and cass cranked up. :scratch2:

The quarter on the needle must not been enough with the loudness and cass cranked up. :scratch2:

:D


Did you play it? I've had records look that bad and still sound fine, believe it or not. Wouldn't try it with an expensive cartridge though.

I have always thought Springsteen is over-rated but I would never ever do that to an LP. :nono:

Not even a Barry Manilow LP. :D

Doug

It's a terrible sounding LP... that modification might make it sound better.

It's a terrible sounding LP... that modification might make it sound better.

It doesn't - I checked! I am a self confessed dumpster diver, and I am frequently amazed how good some previously mistreated LPs can sound once they have been properly cleaned up. I have a couple of Beatles LPs that I bough without sleeve, and they cleaned up very nicely indeed. But this one is not salvageable in my opinion. The noise that scratch produces ain't pretty! It is very deep.

I had the thought of the vengeful girlfriend as well. I don't see how a scratch like that could have possibly been inflicted by accident. :headscrat

Frank

IMO, that's the best thing that could be done to a Springsteen album!

It couldn't make him sound any worse. The man's voice irritates the hell out of me.

'Born To Run' is a rock classic.

Might have been somebody's rug rat. Right after he pushed in the dust caps on the speakers.

I have always thought Springsteen is over-rated but I would never ever do that to an LP. :nono:

Not even a Barry Manilow LP. :D

Doug

I would. :banana:

I have always thought Springsteen is over-rated but I would never ever do that to an LP.

Not even a Barry Manilow LP.

Doug

I would. :banana:

My respect for the medium won't allow it. :D

Gosh, I thought I was going to be lambasted for saying Springsteen is over-rated but you other guys are way crueler. :yes::D

Doug

Wow, that looks exactly like what I did to mine! Which GW did you get that from?

Wow, that looks exactly like what I did to mine! Which GW did you get that from?

:lmao: Not one anywhere near Philly. Somebody else must have had the same idea as you, Howard :D

Frank

IMO, that's the best thing that could be done to a Springsteen album!

Looks like it has a ways to go.

I like Side One the best anyway...

That might be the ube- rare autographed version of the LP.

IMO, that's the best thing that could be done to a Springsteen album!

Nah, I'd have melted it into an ashtray.

I like Side One the best anyway...

IMHO, "Tenth Avenue Freeze Out" is one of his best:thmbsp:

IMHO, "Tenth Avenue Freeze Out" is one of his best:thmbsp:
I'm a sucker for "Thunder Road" myself.

Actually, I like that LP a lot as the only time I saw Bruce was on that tour and at the classic Milwaukee Bomb Scare show.
It was a very good time :D

It couldn't make him sound any worse. The man's voice irritates the hell out of me.


I agree:thmbsp: Never could understand his popularity. I mean hell........when you get down to it " Tiny Tim" had more musical talent, & A better voice:banana::banana:

Never was a big fan of Tiny Tim or Lawrence Welk. But Bruce has done some damn fine stuff, IMHO.

Funny we thought it might have been a jealous girl or a bratty toddler defacing the vinyl, but after reading the posts, it could have been a AK'er. :yikes:

Any posters in this thread ever bother to read the motto on the masthead at the top of every forum page?

ie: Bruce Springsteen. "I mean hell........when you get down to it " Tiny Tim" had more musical talent, & A better voice" Bradrock 7/14/08

no comment on second thought.

What tracks were trashed..

The River is one of my favorites. 10th Ave.Freeze out Rocks also..

I'm not such a big fan of Born to Run.I have four of the Boss' albums(Greetings from Ashbury Park,Born to Run,Darkness on the Edge of Town,and Tunnel of Love)

I really like 'Darkness'. :yes:
Other tastes might vary(GOD bless 'em). :D

Not even one mention for, 'The Wild, The Innocent, And The E Street Shuffle'?:scratch2:

Not even one mention for, 'The Wild, The Innocent, And The E Street Shuffle'?:scratch2:

Yes, the funkiest album. Would you believe that Nebraska and the ...Shuffle were written by the same person?

I'm a fan since 1978 when I heard the Darkness. I then seeked the previous albums, and although Born to Run was available, I had to specially order the first two. Cost me a fortune. And also was hard to find they even existed. No internet back then.... Information on anything was hard to find...

Anyway my sister, mother, girlfriends, wife (now) all hate Bruce's voice. Even my "soulmate" LP collector for years never bothered to listen to one.

Im a huge Springsteen fan,and BTR is one of my favorites,but I agree,it does sound like shit.Most of the album sounds almost mono,and engineered by someone who thought they were the next Phil Spector.
Jimmy

I have always thought Springsteen is over-rated but I would never ever do that to an LP. :nono:

Not even a Barry Manilow LP. :D

Doug
How about a Julio Iglesias LP? :uzi:

I reckon "The river" is a pretty good song. Never thought I'd say it in public. My usual listening taste is quite different.

Over here in Australia I guess we have Jimmy Barnes - He really divides opinions as well. His solo work is best left alone, but I rate his early work with cold chisel - Well some of it.

Although I like the idea of "No attitude", some of the comments were pretty funny.
I reckon we are all grown up enough to accept a joke for what it is.

Best album, The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle
followed by Born to Run and Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. after that, not so much.:D

I just bought a copy of Tunnel of Love for $4 at Half Price Books, despite the goofy looking tie he's wearing. Of course I'm also the guy who bought a "clearance" copy of Escape by Journey for 50 cents. :scratch2:

Best album, The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle
followed by Born to Run and Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. after that, not so much.:D

:thmbsp:
I totally agree, I love the first 3, they are the best, and all 3 are absolutely mandatory. After that less so. Although Darkness has grown on me over the past 30 years.

Greetings-He was trying to be Dylan.
Wild, Innocent-He was trying to be Van Morrison.
BTR-He finally started being Bruce.

Born To Run has been maxed-out on FM, that must be the reason!