Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

[incident]

1 hour ago, OllieMadd said:

Dread to think how much I would pay for Nebraska, or any Bruce acoustic at the RAH. It wouldn't be pretty.

 

I paid £55 - in 2005.

 

That was pretty pricy at the time, would have to think with gig inflation that'd be about £200 now?

[Dark Star]

16 minutes ago, incident said:

 

I paid £55 - in 2005.

 

That was pretty pricy at the time, would have to think with gig inflation that'd be about £200 now?

That's about what I paid for Neil Young's acoustic "Greendale" show at Hammersmith in 2003. It was a lot, but well worth it.

[parsonjack]

1 hour ago, The Nal said:

 

He says it's the album that represents him the most so maybe he doesn't want to dilute that with the full band version. 

I'd agree.  He went through some dark times post-Nebraska, so I wouldn't see him as in a hurry to re-work material that he's since recognised as significant to his very existence.

[NorthernSoul52]

1 hour ago, The Nal said:

 

Yeah the highlight of the gig. Heard him rehearse it for an hour in the queue. 

 

I think he actually did play Spirit in the Sky. And John Lee Hooker. 

Yeah, he soundchecked Boom Boom, didn't he?

 

I'm not going to lie, I remember seeing the physical print copy of the setlist for Dublin #3 in 2023, when the show felt at its most static. He had The Ties That Bind, Racing In The Street, Ramrod and Jungleland all on there.

 

Kind of insane that he was toying with that kind of old-fashioned break then.

[efcfanwirral]

2 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I've always assumed most "live" versions of Nebraska material with the E Street Band is very close to how they would have been cut in the electric sessions, Johnny 99 and Atlantic City in particular.

 

Electric Nebraska feels like the next holy grail to be fair. It exists, but it's whether we see it in Bruce's lifetime or not, I think.

 

2 hours ago, The Nal said:

 

He says it's the album that represents him the most so maybe he doesn't want to dilute that with the full band version. 

True, maybe a compilation of live versions from over the decades then? Could even just do it as one of those Spotify albums

[NorthernSoul52]

Might even be a version of that up already. I'd imagine most, if not all Nebraska tracks, have been played with the full band by now at least once.

[efcfanwirral]

21 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Might even be a version of that up already. I'd imagine most, if not all Nebraska tracks, have been played with the full band by now at least once.

yeah we could probably make one from those many Spotify live track compilations, or at least close to the full thing. Add in the Broadway, Live in New York etc and it'll probably get to the full album

[NorthernSoul52]

Looks like our boy has been hitting the campaign trail plenty before Canada kicks off tonight. Sadly, I don't think it'll get her over the line.

 

Four more years of a criminally troubled narcissist at the top then, I guess.

[henry bear]

View of the pit in Montreal this evening - presumably Manchester will be similar 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Someone needs to open that sh*t right up

[henry bear]

Looking at that setup, there's a ramp between the pit and seating - is that for Bruce?

 

Also, can't help but think those on the floor are going to have to stand if they want to or not given they're on the same level as those in the pit

 

[NorthernSoul52]

It's such a strange layout. 

[NorthernSoul52]

Not as strange as him opening with Ghostbusters, mind you. 

[henry bear]

I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost of Tom Joad

[NorthernSoul52]

1 minute ago, henry bear said:

I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost of Tom Joad

Tom Morello with full proton pack please. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, henry bear said:

I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost of Tom Joad

 

Can't beat this. Not even gonna try.