In episode two of our special Bruce Springsteen series, Jeff Rosenstock dives into the first true masterpiece of Springsteen’s career, 1975’s “Born To Run.” While Rosenstock was raised on punk and ska music, he was also drawn to Springsteen’s most uplifting and spirited record, highlighted by classics like the title track, “Thunder Road,” and the climactic “Jungleland,” which boasts the greatest and most dramatic sax solo in rock history.

How did Bruce pull off an album that walks the tightrope between poetic transcendence and potential self-parody? Jeff helps us figure it out!