Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – 2008/04/28 Greensboro, NC (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – 2008/04/28 Greensboro, NC (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 02:33:12 minutes | 1,93 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Live Bruce Springsteen

Loss is one of life’s most challenging experiences. There is no universal path to solace, no prescriptive behaviours to mitigate its pain. But as we process the death of a loved one, at some point in the days and weeks that follow, the one undeniable truth of the situation is eventually revealed: Life goes on.

Just 11 days removed from the passing of Danny Federici, Greensboro opens with a video tribute to the band’s fallen comrade set to the music of “Blood Brothers.” But from there the mood shifts markedly. At the first four shows performed after Federici’s funeral, setlists dipped back to Springsteen’s first two albums for songs like “Blinded By the Light,” “Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?” and “Growin’ Up” in tribute to Phantom Dan. There would be time for that this night too, but to open Greensboro, something more cathartic was delivered.

The pairing of “Roulette” into “Don’t Look Back” rivals the best one-two punch from any Springsteen show in any decade. Two stunning, underplayed rockers—one haunting, one life-affirming—blow off the doors of the Greensboro Coliseum, and the release of energy is unmistakably liberating for all.

As the diehard collectors well know, “Roulette” has a very tricky arrangement, especially as a one-off, and here it is played with full conviction in what has to be one of its best modern performances. How convicted? Listen to Bruce declare, “They say they wanna help me but with the stuff they keep on sayin’, I think those guys just wanna keep on playin’.” The guitar solo is searing as well, and Max crushes one of his signature drum parts.

The same can be said for “Don’t Look Back,” which faithfully follows the 1977 arrangement in its only live outing circa 2000-2012 and one of only 31 performances ever. Short-listed for, but ultimately left off of Darkness on the Edge of Town, “Don’t Look Back” remains one of Springsteen’s greatest non-album tracks. In fact, “Don’t Look Back” was so “ready” for Darkness, it is the only song that wasn’t newly remixed for Tracks in 1998. The performance in Greensboro is a faultless rebirth.

Tracklist:

1-01. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Blood Brothers (04:49)
1-02. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Roulette (04:10)
1-03. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Don’t Look Back (03:16)
1-04. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Radio Nowhere (03:50)
1-05. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Out in the Street (05:48)
1-06. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – The Promised Land (06:43)
1-07. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Magic (03:37)
1-08. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Gypsy Biker (10:17)
2-01. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – It’s Hard To Be A Saint In The City (04:31)
2-02. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Trapped (05:22)
2-03. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Because the Night (05:46)
2-04. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Darkness on the Edge of Town (04:33)
2-05. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – She’s the One (05:05)
2-06. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Livin’ In The Future (07:15)
2-07. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Mary’s Place (07:41)
2-08. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Waitin’ on a Sunny Day (05:52)
2-09. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Devil’s Arcade (06:07)
2-10. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – The Rising (05:19)
2-11. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Last To Die (04:24)
2-12. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Long Walk Home (06:49)
2-13. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Badlands (09:05)
3-01. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Backstreets (07:26)
3-02. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Bobby Jean (04:18)
3-03. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Born to Run (05:42)
3-04. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Ramrod (06:52)
3-05. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – American Land (08:22)

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