Darkness in Philly
by Pete
As bootlegs go, the tour that supported Bruce’s Darkness on the Edge of Town has to be my favorite (followed closely by The River). My favorite show? Without question, it’s July 7th, 1978 at the Roxy – a small club show in L.A. The quality is perfect, the intensity unmatched. In fact, let me play it now…. *click click* ….. okay, that’s better.
So by popular demand, here’s the recent Darkness show at the Spectrum in Philly. Can you believe we’re down to only two shows left on this tour?? After Friday in Baltimore, and Sunday in Buffalo (with a full performance of Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ), that is it, folks. Sort of depressing, isn’t it?
As for the future of the E Street Band, I’ll quote Little Steven from this Rolling Stone.com article: “…if you ask me if I think we’ll continue I’ll certainly say yes. It’s just a matter of what happens to everybody physically, beginning with Clarence [Clemons] I suppose. He may fantasize about retiring, but with all his ex-wives I doubt it.”
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Philadelphia, PA
October 14th, 2009
“Darkness on the Edge of Town”
Part I (download ZIP)
Thundercrack
The Ties That Bind
What Love Can Do
Hungry Heart
Working on a Dream
Intro to Darkness on the Edge of Town
Badlands
Adam Raised a Cain
Something in the Night
Candy’s Room
Racing in the Street
The Promised Land
Factory
Streets of Fire
Part II (download ZIP)
Prove It All Night
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Waiting on a Sunny Day
Sherry Darling
Human Touch
Long Walk Home
The Rising
Born to Run
Ramrod
Detroit Medley
American Land
Dancing in the Dark
Flying High (Theme to Rocky)
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
Hope for Haiti Now
January 23, 2010 - 10:54 am
Tags: bruce springsteen, Hope for Haiti, Justin Timberlake, Matt Morris, Shakira, Sting, The Roots, Wyclef
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Like many of you, I sat down and took in the two hours of Hope for Haiti Now last night – a music-based benefit organized by overall good guy George Clooney. It was broadcast on most TV and cable networks. This will shock you, but Fox News did not – I repeat, DID NOT – [...]
Growin’ Up
January 1, 2010 - 12:19 pm
Tags: bruce springsteen, The Boss
Posted in Video | 1 comment
A fellow Boss fan sent me a link to this video earlier today. It’s a 23 year old Bruce Springsteen performing “Growin’ Up” at Max’s Kansas City in New York City. The year was 1972 – Bruce’s first album wasn’t released until the following year.
Somehow, this seems appropriate as the first post of this [...]
Pete’s Favorite Albums of the 00’s
December 31, 2009 - 7:56 am
Tags: Arcade Fire, band of horses, bruce springsteen, Grandaddy, M.I.A., Marah, Prince, Steve Earle, The Boss, Wilco
Posted in Ickmusic Faves | 6 comments
Quick Note: I didn’t want to bombard my Top 10 with Springsteen and Prince albums, so I chose my favorites of theirs from the 00’s. Did I spend more time with M.I.A.’s Arular than with Bruce’s Magic or Prince’s Musicology? No way. Just so you know, I limited my picks to one album per artist.
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December 9, 2009 - 10:21 pm
Tags: bruce springsteen, Seeger Sessions, The Boss
Posted in Rock n' Folk | 2 comments
After the whirlwind schedule that Bruce and the Band have put themselves through the last couple of years, they’ve definitely earned some much needed R&R. And with some sort of hiatus underway (1 year? 2-3 years?), Boss Geeks like me start to speculate on what his next move might be. We know he can’t stay [...]
Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ (the Buffalo Tour Finale)
November 25, 2009 - 8:23 am
Tags: bruce springsteen, The Boss
Posted in Rock | 4 comments
For those interested in downloading Sunday’s tour finale in Buffalo (where Bruce and the band performed Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ), head on over to super top-notch blog Addicted to Vinyl, where Matt’s got a zip file of goodness for you…
Greetings from Buffalo, NY (Addicted to Vinyl)
If you’re looking for other full album shows, don’t [...]
Bruce Takes NYC Down To The River
November 14, 2009 - 12:59 pm
Tags: bruce springsteen, The Boss, The River
Posted in Rock | 16 comments
With only four shows left on the Working On A Dream tour (wrapping up in Buffalo on November 22nd), and with much buzz about how the band will be taking some sort of extended hiatus, now’s the time to savor and cherish what Bruce and the Band have been bringing all year – and that’s [...]
Bruce brings out the “Wrecking Ball” for Giants Stadium
September 30, 2009 - 10:19 pm
Tags: The Boss
Posted in Video | 5 comments
The Boss and his E Street Band kicked off a 5 night run at Giants Stadium tonight – the final shows for the venue. In honor of the stadium’s impending doom, Bruce kicked off the evening with a new song – possibly & probably called “Wrecking Ball”.
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Happy Birthday Boss (The 6-0)!
September 23, 2009 - 3:00 am
Tags: bruce springsteen, The Boss
Posted in Rock | 5 comments
Bruce Springsteen, one of my heroes in this life, turns 60 years old today. Not sure where the time goes, all I know is it goes a tad too fast for my liking. This is a simple & short post to send a hearty Happy Birthday out to the Boss.
“Brilliant Disguise” is probably my favorite [...]
Sea of Heartbreak / Rosanne Cash + The Boss
September 10, 2009 - 9:43 pm
Tags: bruce springsteen, Rosanne Cash, The Boss
Posted in Country, Roots Rock | 5 comments
“Sea of Heartbreak” is one of those classics you recognize when you hear it, you enjoy it, but you really know nothing about the history or origin of the song. Well, that’s my experience anyway. After hearing Rosanne Cash’s new version, with Bruce Springsteen on harmonies, and listening about 5-6 times in a row, it [...]
NEW: John Fogerty and Bruce Springsteen – “When Will I Be Loved”
August 4, 2009 - 4:03 pm
Tags: bruce springsteen, John Fogerty, The Boss
Posted in Country Rock | 3 comments
In 1973, John Fogerty released his solo debut album, The Blue Ridge Rangers – a collection of country, rock and gospel covers- every instrument and every vocal part belonging to John.
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November 20, 2009 - 7:40 am
Thx again for the download. I just pulled ‘er in. This is my fave Boss album.
November 20, 2009 - 9:13 pm
Thanks SOOOOOO much Pete!
You da’ man!
November 25, 2009 - 6:51 am
Pete – these shows are phenomenal!! Thank you so much for sharing. Any chance we can get the shows where he performed the albums Born to Run and Born in the USA?
Beggers can be choosy!!!!
December 5, 2009 - 10:38 am
Bruce Springsteen’s Darkness on the Edge of Town broke new ground for The Boss in 1978. A counterpoint to the operatic elegance of Born to Run, the album was an angry, raw record that burst forth after a three-year hiatus.
Because of its darker tones, some might call Darkness a difficult album, but despite this, it’s a cherished gem for many.
Collecting stories and photos from hundreds of fans, The Light in Darkness celebrates this classic record, allowing readers to revisit the excitement of that moment when the needle found the grooves in that first cut and the thundering power of “Badlands” shook across the hi-fi for the very first time. Or the uninitiated, but soon-to-be-converted teenager, brought along by friends and finding salvation at one of the legendary three-plus hour concerts – shows that embodied all the manic fury of a revival meeting.