Many songs from this record have been overplayed, the album has had hype surrounding it since the day it was released, and by now there's really nothing left to say about Born in the U.S.A.. In spite of all that I love it and rank it right up there as one of Bruce's best and most consistent efforts. It's easy to complain about the poppy, synth-based 80's sound but it feels genuine and the songs still hold up 30 years later. It was that perfect moment when his songwriting managed to attract both faithful fans and newcomers all in one shot. Decades later it still has that indelible effect.