Yep, Nebraska is kind of the ultimate home-recording. I've always felt the actual sound quality, while better than sitting down and singing into a condenser mic, surely, wasn't really up to snuff--a little flat and lifeless. But there's nothing flat and lifeless about the actual music--the quality of Springsteen's performance, and the stark minimalism of the arrangements, more than make up for it. I can see why he made that choice.

Chris