Born To Run (Vinyl LP) Electronic

Born To Run (Vinyl LP) ElectronicNewly remastered from original analogue masters. Few albums are as fueled by hope, possibility, and the lure of the open road as 'Born to Run', a virtual concept album about small town jerseyites in search of a better life via hot rodding out on the turnpike, scoring some small time hustle, or blowing out of town altogether, either across the river to New York City or West for parts unknown. Songs like "Jungleland,' 'Thunder Road,' 'Backstreets,' and

this iconic and influential album is still devastatingly fresh-sounding in the 21st century

it is the only Mott album where Mick Ralphs songs predominate

Shocking Blue released a couple of high quality albums

the distance doesn't hurt the album - it gives the record its own distinctive flavour

heartbeat pulse of African and South American drumming styles

it is here in its full version - 24 tracks

but subdued

Jack Bruce

once down for the count

The four East End urchins turned their familiar East-End into a place of wonder

multi-section affair that makes full use of the group's vocal skills

Here are things you need to know about ten of the tracks: