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0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Cool moments aside, this is only for the "die-hard" fans Nov 11, 2006
Though its original release was meant to be a promotional EP for the "Human Rights Now!" Tour, of which Bruce and the E Streeters were a part of, we in 2006 can simply look upon it as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on tour circa late-80s.
In my opinion, the music is so-so and could've relied a little less on the synthesizer effects.
The "average" feel is nowhere to be seen, though, when Bruce performs "Born to Run" with nothing more than an acoustic guitar and harmonica. With the rock-n-roll version gone, we truly hear the lyrics in a completely different fashion, which, I think, serves as proof of Bruce's musical and lyrical talent.
So, is it worth buying to hear an acoustic version of "Born to Run" (and a very moving version, at that)? Some would say "Definetely", others would say "No."
I myself purchased the EP from a local music-store. Do I regret buying it, even if I only liked "BTR"? No? If I'd known I could download this version of "BTR" from the Internet, would I? Yes.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Ridiculously good Jun 08, 2006
Just got hold of this again. This version of Born To Run is simply awesome. There is the original and then there is this version. Both reduce me to tears. Do as you will.
2 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 tolling for the aching ones Apr 23, 2005
Bruce brings feeling like he means it to "Chimes of Freedom." Feeling behind those words produces great power.
The rest of the disc is waste.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Better than Dylan Jun 08, 2003
This entire CD is terrific, but the version of Chimes of Freedom transforms the Byrds pop tune into a classic. Most artists covering Dylan tunes wreck them. The Boss makes a good song great -- the height of his power.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 A fine addition to the Springsteen catalogue Apr 17, 2003
"Chimes" is a really fine little record. It was originally released for the benefit of Mr Kite - no, wait, Amnesty International - and it opens with a powerful, slow rendition of "Tougher Than The Rest", rolling along like a monolith, all thunderous drums and vibrating bass notes from the keyboards of Roy Bittan and Danny Federici.Then follows the first release of the excellent rocker "Be True" (which showed up on "Tracks" ten years later), and a six-minute cover of Bob Dylan's "Chimes Of Freedom" (a few verses are cut, otherwise it would have been a ten minute version).
Bruce Springsteen, it has been said, grew up wanting to be either Roy Orbison or Bob Dylan, and his muscular rendition of "Chimes" is nothing less than majestic. His powerful baritone voice is at the very forefront of the mix, and he sings the first two verses accompained only by piano and synthesizer, before drummer Max Weinberg comes in at the beginning of verse three.
It's still Springsteen driving the song along, though. The drums seem to be trying to keep up with him all through the next four verses, and they finally give up and fall silent for verses seven and eight, only to reappear as the song winds down. Finally we are treated to an acoustic, Dylan-esque version "Born To Run", harp and everything. And like Dylan, Springsteen significantly alters the melody, making the song moodier, darker, more pessimistic. This is a fine concert souvenir. Not an absolutely essential purchase, perhaps, but an enjoyable one nonetheless, and impressive for as long as it lasts.
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