The River (1980) Songs Ranked

Submitted by TenthAvenueFreezeOut on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 10:35
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  3. Album ranked #7 of all. (comments to be continued)
  4. The River - Track 11 of 20
  5. The Ties That Bind - Track 1 of 20
  6. Out In The Street - Track 7 of 20
  7. The Price You Pay - Track 18 of 20
  8. Hungry Heart - Track 6 of 20
  9. One of those simple pop rock records Mr. Springsteen thoroughly enjoys writing and, ostensibly, playing. While it has the essential undertones of the truth in which he does not solve the question if the appetite can ever be satisfied, but it doesn't make it any less worth it.
  10. Ramrod - Track 17 of 20
  11. The most 'stomp your feet to the beat' Springsteen song, and that's entirely the intention behind it, since whatever the hell it's about isn't even nearly as awesome as this track. The best version is the performance in New York City for two reasons. Firstly, the effortless slap of the guitar Bruce does to introduce it and secondly, boss time!
  12. Two Hearts - Track 4 of 20
  13. Despite Springsteen's focus on the challenges of relationships, this song alone is enough to counterbalance them and show that the love is worth the effort. Excellent riff. Best done in the New York City performance, sharing spotlight with Stevie and developing the song to "It Takes Two".
  14. Cadillac Ranch - Track 13 of 20
  15. Excellent riff, ridiculous lyrics. Wonderful nonetheless. This is just a song to stomp around with instead of with purpose. Definitely a mood track, best done live, specifically on Live 1975-1985 with intro buildup.
  16. Fade Away - Track 15 of 20
  17. It starts off as one of the quieter tracks from The River (Drive All Night and Wreck on the Highway are other examples, which missed out on this list) but then taps into an emotion that I relate to too much. Unfortunately, Bruce doesn't find a solution to this problem but it's great to wallow in sadness to.
  18. Wreck on the Highway - Track 20 of 20
  19. Stolen Car - Track 16 of 20
  20. Drive All Night - Track 19 of 20
  21. Crush On You - Track 8 of 20
  22. I Wanna Marry You - Track 10 of 20
  23. Independence Day - Track 5 of 20
  24. Sherry Darling - Track 2 of 20
  25. I'm A Rocker - Track 14 of 20
  26. You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch) - Track 9 of 20
  27. Jackson Cage - Track 3 of 20
  28. Point Blank - Track 12 of 20