J Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 13 hours ago, davemunday said: I guess the holiday season being at end of December this year, took them by surprise, and they never had time to prepare a release in advance I just snorted tea out of my nose. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Marnix said: The delay it very strange because last year they released a first friday Roxy 75 (if i am correct), then Broadway, with Christmas the 2 No Nukes shows and first friday january again a release. So why now a delay ? Maybe they're running out of decent sounding tapes and the shows need a lot more work to sound half OK? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born To Walk Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 minute ago, J said: Maybe they're running out of decent sounding tapes and the shows need a lot more work to sound half OK? It sounded like Winterland 15/12 had to be pieced together like a jigsaw. That may be one reason the schedule has gone tits belly up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Born To Walk said: It sounded like Winterland 15/12 had to be pieced together like a jigsaw. That may be one reason the schedule has gone tits belly up. Exactly. Stuff like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lampi Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Then maybe again proof they really don't have that much (anymore) pre-90s, or even pre-Reunion Era, sadly. Especially-but that is only speculating-not really that much outside New Jersey/New York State/Los Angeles. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo's Circus Story Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 At this point I've kinda accepted the release of 20/8/81 isn't happening, but I've been listening to this a bit the last couple of days and damn, this is great. Bruce is singing for a generation that was nearly wasted, and you can hear the soul in his voice. 2 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobbyJames Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Lampi said: Then maybe again proof they really don't have that much (anymore) pre-90s, or even pre-Reunion Era, sadly. Especially-but that is only speculating-not really that much outside New Jersey/New York State/Los Angeles. I was thinking this, but if that’s the case then why wouldn’t they spread out the releases a bit more and pad them out with releases from Magic, WOAD or Wrecking Ball in between? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Promise61 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 4 hours ago, badlands78 said: I wonder who has drunk more Kool Aid: Dave Marsh or Erik Flanagan? Aye. Erik sets the record for most superlatives, per paragraph, in most Bruce reviews. But, he may be on the payroll of course. Back in the day, under Charles Cross, his writing for Backstreets was much more objective. As Charles was, of course. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 21 minutes ago, Promise61 said: Aye. Erik sets the record for most superlatives, per paragraph, in most Bruce reviews. But, he may be on the payroll of course. Back in the day, under Charles Cross, his writing for Backstreets was much more objective. As Charles was, of course. Is he the guy who writes the essays with the archive releases? I gave up on reading them a long time ago as they're a load of bollocks. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lampi Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 And Erik Flanagan wrote this about Live 1975-85: 'Live 1975-85 is a failure because it didn't deliver what it advertised. The more accurate title, 'One Song From 1975, Skip The Next Two Tours, 1978, 1980, 1981, Not Enough From 1984, Too Much From 1985', just wasn't concise enough. [.....] Almost seven years after its release, I find it impossible to look beyond Live 1975-85's haphazard and often bizarre song selection, its artificially juiced-up drum sound and [....] Why does the box chronicle so little?'. That is quite some different writing compared to the archive essays. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badlands78 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Lampi said: And Erik Flanagan wrote this about Live 1975-85: 'Live 1975-85 is a failure because it didn't deliver what it advertised. The more accurate title, 'One Song From 1975, Skip The Next Two Tours, 1978, 1980, 1981, Not Enough From 1984, Too Much From 1985', just wasn't concise enough. [.....] Almost seven years after its release, I find it impossible to look beyond Live 1975-85's haphazard and often bizarre song selection, its artificially juiced-up drum sound and [....] Why does the box chronicle so little?'. That is quite some different writing compared to the archive essays. Thanks for tracking that down. More reasons for me to be skeptical of Flanagan, as I am a huge fan of Live 75-85. Tastes vary of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
County fair Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 10 hours ago, Paolo's Circus Story said: At this point I've kinda accepted the release of 20/8/81 isn't happening, but I've been listening to this a bit the last couple of days and damn, this is great. Bruce is singing for a generation that was nearly wasted, and you can hear the soul in his voice. That’s a shame if we never get the VETS show or anything else from summer 81. The performance of Ballad of Easy Rider is just breathtakingly beautiful, has moved me to tears on a number of occasions 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie54uk Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 ignore this.see below Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie54uk Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 13 hours ago, doesthisbusstop said: I was there, great show and fantastic crowd. Bloody cold though! we was there a couple of days later about 20hrs in sweden spent a fortune god it was expensive, the best street burger i have ever had and a concert with Trapped/fade Away and ramrod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lampi Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 9 hours ago, badlands78 said: Thanks for tracking that down. More reasons for me to be skeptical of Flanagan, as I am a huge fan of Live 75-85. Tastes vary of course. Live 1975-85 still sounds fantastic on vinyl. Great booklet too of course. And also it led me to wanting more, into buying bootlegs and tape trading. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobfan1976 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 13 hours ago, BobbyJames said: I was thinking this, but if that’s the case then why wouldn’t they spread out the releases a bit more and pad them out with releases from Magic, WOAD or Wrecking Ball in between? That seemed to be the model when they had the releases lined up and lots of people complained that too many of the 'essential' tours eg: 1978 were being ignored. Someone else suggested maybe more recent tours were not selling as much as earlier shows which is why we are now getting more 'classic' shows released. This is all conjecture of course. What isn't conjecture is that you could sit somebody down with no knowledge of Springsteen's music whatsoever and a copy of LIve 75-85 and they would be able to figure out a release schedule based on those recordings alone. At the moment the gaps are clear; '81, '84, 2002/2003. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 So... Is last Friday's release postponed until later this month or are they skipping January altogether? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddhabone Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 44 minutes ago, J said: So... Is last Friday's release postponed until later this month or are they skipping January altogether? Current release is on HOLD, which seems to me it is waiting on approval. Bruce must have been on vacation. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wout Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 7 hours ago, J said: So... Is last Friday's release postponed until later this month or are they skipping January altogether? I suspect and hope it will drop this Friday, so it's just delayed by a week. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doesthisbusstop Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 9 hours ago, Wout said: I suspect and hope it will drop this Friday, so it's just delayed by a week. Maybe to make up for this delay, the First Friday February release will be made available early on Friday 31st January. As if. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddhabone Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 48 minutes ago, doesthisbusstop said: Maybe to make up for this delay, the First Friday February release will be made available early on Friday 31st January. As if. Good idea...I just want January as soon as possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy James Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 How about this one, starts with an outstanding cover, with Gary playing a stand up bass. And a very moving first encore song My Beautiful Reward. 2012-11-17, Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO Wrecking Ball Tour Kansas City Prove It All Night Candy's Room She's the One Hungry Heart We Take Care of Our Own Wrecking Ball Death to My Hometown My City of Ruins The E Street Shuffle Fire Incident on 57th Street Because the Night Cover Me Downbound Train I'm on Fire Shackled and Drawn Waitin' on a Sunny Day Raise Your Hand The Rising Badlands Land of Hope and Dreams Light of Day My Beautiful Reward Born to Run Dancing in the Dark Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo's Circus Story Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I wish they'd go back to the days of when they could release a show any day of the week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobbyJames Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, Jimmy James said: How about this one, starts with an outstanding cover, with Gary playing a stand up bass. And a very moving first encore song My Beautiful Reward. It’s shows like this that make me desperate for the whole Wrecking Ball tour to be released - that looks like a cracking show and I’m sure there are tonnes more like that I’ve never heard of before 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo's Circus Story Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, Jimmy James said: How about this one, starts with an outstanding cover, with Gary playing a stand up bass. And a very moving first encore song My Beautiful Reward. 2012-11-17, Sprint Center, Kansas City, MO Wrecking Ball Tour Kansas City Prove It All Night Candy's Room She's the One Hungry Heart We Take Care of Our Own Wrecking Ball Death to My Hometown My City of Ruins The E Street Shuffle Fire Incident on 57th Street Because the Night Cover Me Downbound Train I'm on Fire Shackled and Drawn Waitin' on a Sunny Day Raise Your Hand The Rising Badlands Land of Hope and Dreams Light of Day My Beautiful Reward Born to Run Dancing in the Dark Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out They really need to release the entire Wrecking Ball Tour asap. I looked at this setlist and thought "this would be cool, but it'd probably be a one listen and done like MetLife 2012 from last June". Just get all of it out to avoid that mentality over and over again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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