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  • Posts: 15,813
    only the 2nd Time " " Cynthia " has been played live by The ESB ( alltho Bruce has played it- from the Tracks Album ) , and the tour premiere of " Adam Raised A Cain "

    hot damn !

    10/10, NEW JERSEY 2: IT'S A NUGGET IF YOU DUG IT
    Springsteen was a man on a mission tonight -- very on, very pumped, and putting on a "this is how it's done" kind of show at the Meadowlands. This one hit all generations of fans, stretching out to 25 songs, with no less than four tour premieres. Not the kind of show Jersey often gets, frankly. But for this last scheduled stop in his home state -- which found Bruce repeating, "let me hear from my homies!" -- he was clearly determined to deliver. Anyone with VH1 got to see that opening three-fer, a delicious "Night" sandwich... but the big surprises came after the cameras were off. The tour debut of "Adam Raised a Cain" was shit hot and rocking, to quote a favorite old bootleg title; "Cynthia," an audible (and only the second time the E Street Band has done this one live), kicked ass, too. The live debut of "Your Own Worst Enemy" came with a few false starts, Danny starting things off at first, then a change of guitars... Bruce said it was a "debate society" up there. Once they got this "never before attempted" Magic song going, though, it was a success. (Well, to us, anyway. Bruce said afterwards, "That's close!") Strangely, there was a bigger response for this one than for tonight's "Incident on 57th Street." But the Jersey crowd has its own sensibilities: based on the cheers for the items on his list of what makes America great, Bruce remarked, "Ah, the Bill of Rights is under Max's hot dogs, that's not good!" The fourth tour premiere, "You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch)," featured some fiery guitar solos, and a particularly fine performance from the Big Man: "Hey you! Get out the car!" In the encore, "Thundercrack" was dedicated to "our good friend Lenny Kaye," the dean of garage rock, Patti Smith Group guitarist, and curator of the original Nuggets. Kaye was in the pit tonight, and as he said to a friend as "American Land" wrapped up the show: "...and a great time was had by all."

    Next: Take off to the Great White North, with Ottawa and Toronto on Sunday and Monday.
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    ashtrayrock wrote:
    Any news on the start times? I know someone mentioned that he came on late...my ticket says a 730 start

    Please help as time is running tight the night I need to go and I'm wondering if anyone has any input.


    Thanks!!


    theres no consistency there- anywhere from 8 o clock to 830 .
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    Bathgate66 wrote:
    theres no consistency there- anywhere from 8 o clock to 830 .

    Is there an opening band?
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    gregkitefan wrote:
    Is there an opening band?



    seriously?

    for Bruce ?

    :confused:

    to quote pearl jam :

    " No Way ! '
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  • Posts: 7,762
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    seriously?

    for Bruce ?

    :confused:

    to quote pearl jam :

    " No Way ! '

    I didn't know that either. It's not exactly common knowledge.
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    ledvedderman wrote:
    I didn't know that either. It's not exactly common knowledge.


    forgive me if i came off like that


    nobody opens for bruce and e street band,
    unless it is a multi- billed event ( such as Vote For Change )
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    Bathgate66 wrote:
    forgive me if i came off like that


    nobody opens for bruce and e street band,
    unless it is a multi- billed event ( such as Vote For Change )

    Nah, you didn't come across as anything. I thought I was going to have to sit through an opening band in Chicago in 2 weeks, pumped to know I won't have to.
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  • Posts: 11,175
    "Cynthia" is a bad song. BAD.

    "Cindy" is a good song. a very good song.

    the sound from the VH1 Live thing last night was pretty bad. almost change-the-channel bad.
  • Posts: 15,813
    Mushmouthmatt wrote:
    "Cynthia" is a bad song. BAD.

    proof this board is as diverse as it can get , i wouldnt classify " cynthia " as 2 x bad . its off of " tracks " which clearly hasnt sold like other springsteen albums. only for the diehards maybe ?
    Mushmouthmatt wrote:
    "Cindy" is a good song. a very good song.
    i dont know "cindy" so i cant comment.
    Mushmouthmatt wrote:
    the sound from the VH1 Live thing last night was pretty bad. almost change-the-channel bad.

    agree here,
    especially stevens vocals on " radio nowhere "
    blech.
    but then again, it is the continental arena ( izod arena ? gimme a break ! they should have a huge mural on the outside, a huge shark jumping over the arena )
    i still chose to watch & record all 3 songs onto a DVD.
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    Bathgate66 wrote:
    proof this board is as diverse as it can get , i wouldnt classify " cynthia " as 2 x bad . its off of " tracks " which clearly hasnt sold like other springsteen albums. only for the diehards maybe ?

    i dont know "cindy" so i cant comment.



    agree here,
    especially stevens vocals on " radio nowhere "
    blech.
    but then again, it is the continental arena ( izod arena ? gimme a break ! they should have a huge mural on the outside, a huge shark jumping over the arena )
    i still chose to watch & record all 3 songs onto a DVD.

    Little Steven was AWFUL on Radio Nowhere, but you guys are right, the sound there seemed pretty terrible.
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    Bathgate66 wrote:
    forgive me if i came off like that


    nobody opens for bruce and e street band,
    unless it is a multi- billed event ( such as Vote For Change )

    Is that how it has always been? Is there a reason?
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  • Posts: 15,813
    from 10/10 in New Jersey

    http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f195/panthrotc/BruceOct10Continental003.jpg
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    also 10/10

    http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa271/DARKROOMONTHEEDGEOFTOWN/Bruce%20Philly%20Oct%200607/DCP_3916.jpg

    fabulous shots
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    rrivers wrote:
    Is that how it has always been? Is there a reason?

    besides vote for change,

    i dont ever remeber any opening bands.

    i do not know the reason for this,
    besides that many of those years Bruce & ESB put on 4 hour shows, who needs an opener when you play for 4 or even 3 hours.

    afterall, he is The Boss

    ;)
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    SPEAKING TRUTHINESS TO POWER

    Not to be outdone by "Papa Bear" Bill O'Reilly, who recently issued a challenge for Springsteen to enter his "No Spin Zone," Stephen Colbert has given the Boss his dreaded Wag of the Finger. On last night's Colbert Report [watch the clip at www.colbertnation.com], the host admitted that he's a big fan of the anti-immigrant song "Born in the U.S.A." ("I think there were some verses... but I'm more of a chorus guy"), but he draws the line at Magic, which is "packed with anti-war, Bush-hating propaganda. Not that I've listened to it yet."

    "There's only one way for you to redeem yourself, sir," Colbert addressed Springsteen through the magic of television, "come on my show and apologize!"

    "You know what?" he continued, "I'll be big about it, you don't even have to apologize -- just come on my show. I'll tell you what, I'll apologize. Come on my show. Please."

    Mr. Springsteen, the gauntlet has been thrown.
    -October 11, 2007
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    Bathgate66 wrote:
    SPEAKING TRUTHINESS TO POWER

    Not to be outdone by "Papa Bear" Bill O'Reilly, who recently issued a challenge for Springsteen to enter his "No Spin Zone," Stephen Colbert has given the Boss his dreaded Wag of the Finger. On last night's Colbert Report [watch the clip at colbertnation.com], the host admitted that he's a big fan of the anti-immigrant song "Born in the U.S.A." ("I think there were some verses... but I'm more of a chorus guy"), but he draws the line at Magic, which is "packed with anti-war, Bush-hating propaganda. Not that I've listened to it yet."

    "There's only one way for you to redeem yourself, sir," Colbert addressed Springsteen through the magic of television, "come on my show and apologize!"

    "You know what?" he continued, "I'll be big about it, you don't even have to apologize -- just come on my show. I'll tell you what, I'll apologize. Come on my show. Please."

    Mr. Springsteen, the gauntlet has been thrown.
    -October 11, 2007

    I'd really love to see Bruce do both of those shows. He'd put Papa Bear in his place and you can really tell Stephen wants him to come on the show.
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    ledvedderman wrote:
    I'd really love to see Bruce do both of those shows. He'd put Papa Bear in his place and you can really tell Stephen wants him to come on the show.


    those duets he does with the various artists are funny
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    rrivers wrote:
    Is that how it has always been? Is there a reason?


    i inquired about this at the btx forums and i got this response from jjbradley:
    jjbradley@btx wrote:
    I checked my copy of "Blinded by the Light". I have a little info from photos of posters from the good old days.

    Martin Mull opened in Gaithersburg, MD on October 11, 1974
    Goose Creek Symphony opened in Richmond, VA on January 25, 1974

    These weren't tours such as today. An opening act was probably booked by the venue and not by Mike Appel.

    Bruce was still an opening act on occasion
    May 9, 1974 for Bonnie Raitt
    July 25, 1974 for Dr. John
    August 3, 1974 for Anne Murray. Upstaged Anne badly.
    Bruce and band opened for Chuck Berry once and played as Chuck's backup band.


    and this from bev
    backstreetsbev@btx wrote:
    I have mentioned this story here before...I was at the infamous Chicago concert at MSG when Bruce opened in 1975-Bruce was the opening act, and was literally booed off the stage. HE LEFT. he was playing piano, barely brought out the band, and was booed.

    he has said that becuase of the horrific experience, he would never have an opening act becuase he did not want them to go through what he went through.

    PS...my brother had seen him at Max kansas city just a few weeks prior, and he was just about to bust out, and he told me how great this guy was. Poor me, had no idea what i had just missed.....
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    i just found myself in this photo from Friday Night in Philly

    im all the way right, just over Soozies shoulder.

    E Street Band - Philly 10-04-07
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    rrivers wrote:
    Is that how it has always been? Is there a reason?


    more on this from backstreets / btx :
    There were other, more obscure artists....but these are the more well-known ones that opened for Bruce & The ESB on the Greetings and Wiess Tours (up to spring 1975).

    ELEPHANTS MEMORY
    AZTEC TWO STEP
    BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS....probably the one most people would have liked to have been at.
    EDGAR WINTER'S WHITE TRASH
    ORLEANS
    JAMES MONTGOMERY BAND
    RICHIE HAVENS
    HALL & OATES
    CHARLIE DANIELS BAND
    JIM MARINO BAND......group featured Max Weinberg on drums, pre-ESB
    THE PERSUASIONS
    AEROSMITH........................the undercard, but I think they played after B&ESB
    FAIRPORT CONVENTION......the undercard, but I think they played after B&ESB
    CHICK COREA
    WENDY WALDMAN
    ELLEN MCILWAINE
    BONNIE RAITT
    MICHAEL STANLEY BAND
    ANNE MURRAY
    DANNY O'KEEFE
    ROGER MCGUINN
    TIM WEISBERG & JOHN HAMMOND JR
    INCREDIBLE STRING BAND
    MARTIN MULL
    JOHN SEBASTIAN
    DAN FOGELBERG
    DR JOHN

    From the start of the BTR Tour (mid 75) onwards there was no opening act.
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