My parents were both huge Springsteen fans so I heard this one quite a bit growing up. With that said, it's no wonder that it turned out to be one of my favorite albums ever.  Oh, and what a great record it is... I've said before that if I had to narrow down my collection to just five cds, this would be one of the first ones I grabbed.  In fact, this IS the first album I ever picked up on cd.  The songs on here are simple, catchy, and all have a deep patriotic, but yet cynical flair that fits the working class like a glove.  In short, this is THE working man's album. Songs like "Cover Me", "Downbound Train", "Dancer In The Dark", and "Glory Days" NEVER lose their charm.