On the Line

Gary US Bonds | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (February 1, 1994)
• Label: Razor & Tie
• ASIN: B00008FMMD
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Track Listings

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

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Springsteen's true voice, August 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: On the Line (Audio CD)

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.
Bonds own songs, "Bring Her Back" and "Turn The Music Down" are reminiscent of the party hits he started his career with and are overshadowed by the rest of the set. An absolute must for any Springsteen fan.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gary has still got it, January 28, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: On the Line (Audio CD)

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Long life to Gary US Bonds and Asbury's Folks, December 7, 2010

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This review is from: On the Line (Audio CD)

So Great an album is "On the Line", from Gary US Bonds ! close your eyes and blindly follow on this line ! Not only because the Boss wrote many titles of this excellent album to my point of view but because this artist of the New Jersey's stage, Gary US Bonds, - is so enthusiastic and ful of energy ! listen trustfully to all those folks' music - Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny Lyons, Gary US Bonds, Miami Steve and all undertaking members of the E. Street Nation -, you won't be disappointed i warrant you ! Thanks to Discman-ny, seller on Amazon (five stars) for offering us such a wide range of so-hard-to-find-in french-stores-audio-cd and to all the Amazon team !