On the Line

On the Line Artist: Gary U.S. Bonds
Label: Razor & Tie
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 079892338126
EAN: 0079892338126
ASIN: B000002Z6W


Release Date: 1994-02-01

On the Line


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Tracks:

  1. Hold On (To What You Got)
  2. Out Of Work
  3. Club Soul City
  4. Soul Deep
  5. Love's On The Line
  6. Turn The Music Down
  7. Rendezvous
  8. Angelyne
  9. All I Need
  10. Bring Her Back
  11. Last Time

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 Stars: Springsteen's 'Lost Album'.......2005-12-31

The title is not meant to take anything away from Gary U.S. Bonds, because he is a great vocalist and handles these songs at least as well as Bruce would. But this album, due to Bruce's writing, vocals, and co-production (along with Little Steven), give it the feel of an early-Eighties, pre-Born In The USA Springsteen recording. Then again, Springsteen's live shows, and some of his studio recordings, owed more than a little to Bonds' sound from the early-Sixties. Some great originals are here (Club Soul City, Love's On The Line) as well as a great cover of the Boxtops' Soul Deep. I'm a Bruce fan and I listen to this one a lot more than some of his own releases. U.S. Bonds provides interesting liner notes on this excellent Razor & Tie reissue. Note: Columbia supposedly made Bruce remove his vocals from the album, but it sure sounds like he's still on several tracks.

5 out of 5 stars Gary has still got it.......2004-01-29

This is a great album for driving in the car and just for fun. Hold On (To What You Got) and Out of Work are #1 for singing along and even dancing around while doing chores. Turn the Music Down is just plain fun. Angelyne is a definite Bruce/Little Steven tune. If you like them, you'll like this album. If you are a Gary U.S. Bonds fan from way back, you won't be disappointed. Too bad it seems to be out of print.

5 out of 5 stars Springsteen's true voice.......2001-08-29

Twenty years after his first chart success with party hits like "Quarter to Three" and "Back to New Orleans" Gary US Bonds recorded two albums under the patronage of Bruce Springsteen. Dedication (1981) confirmed that Bonds' truly great voice was as good as ever. Well worth looking out for, with a stunning cover of Lennon/McCartney's "It's only Love" and Springsteen's "This Little Girl"
On The Line (1982), a near perfect set, is a classic rock album.
Largely written and produced by Springsteen and Steve van Zandt, with most of the E-streeters playing along with trademark licks from Clemons, Bittan and Federici.
Standout tracks "Club Soul City", "All I Need " both slower tracks that showcase the impeccable vocals from Bonds and , "Love's On The Line" (classic Springsteen with the boss wailing b.v.'s in the chorus), and my personal favourite Miami Steve's slow rocker "Last Time" which closes the set. Each of the four other Springsteen compositions is top shelf. But then this the perfect voice to deliver Springsteen songs.

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