Bruce Springsteen/NJ,USA 1984 Huge Upgrade & more

Bruce Springsteen was at the peak of his popularity on the “BORN IN THE USA” tour, in part because he was promoting an album that had to be a success for him, and even before it started, he held a number of unannounced club gigs. They were fully prepared for a large-scale stadium tour. Prior to the tour’s opening day in St. Paul on June 29, Springsteen and the E Street Band will begin playing secret club gigs in the same month. There must have been an aim to integrate Nils Lofgren, who had newly joined the band. After all, what was being held back was a mammoth tour that included not only arenas but also stadiums. This club gig period was surprisingly blessed with sound sources even though it was unannounced, and the most famous among enthusiasts is the gig in Lancaster on the 21st, where the direct-to-table soundboard recording was leaked. He has produced masterpieces such as “THE LAST WARM-UP”. Not to be outdone, the secret gig held on the 8th at Stone Pony, which was Springsteen’s home, conveyed the enthusiasm and excitement of the precious gig with the highest quality sound even though it was an audience recording. This was also a famous sound source known from the LP era with the title “AT THE STONE PONY”, but it had the drawback of incomplete recording due to the limit of one record. The one released this time is the same audience recording as those past items, but this time it is recorded from the master tape released on the internet by Tape Man Joe, the taper who recorded the gig at the time, and has a dramatic effect. We have improved the sound quality. In the first place, it had a good reputation as a sound source that had an extremely close sound image and realistically captured the hustle and bustle of a club. However, when it came to the feeling of the uppercut this time, it was already at an amazing level. If you still have “THE STONE PONY WARN UP” from a few years ago, you may be under the illusion that it is a completely different sound source. It’s so intense that it’s not just one skin, but three skins. What’s more, the performance is so close that you can’t help but call it a “soundboard,” so even the chorus of enthusiastic fans who were able to be present at the precious gig could hear the performance and Springsteen’s songs. Amazing recording condition that is not buried at all. What’s interesting is that he and the E Street Band have the same atmosphere as the glorious “BORN IN THE USA” tour, and the gig is as intimate as if they were playing at a live house in Shimokita, with superb sound quality. It means that it is captured by . Still, it’s interesting that between songs there’s even the sound of store staff cleaning up beer cans and bottles. This is a club gig. It is the best audience album that all fans can recommend just because it recorded such a precious night with an amazing upper version sound source, but the content is also worth listening to. The opening “Thunder Road” and the finale “Born to Run” are as amazing as the chorus of major league fans, but on the other hand, the performance and Springsteen’s songs are not buried at all. Could I really be at a secret gig? The recording balance and enthusiasm are so amazing that you’ll want to be fooled by the illusion. Also, on this day, Patti Scialfa, who was a new member of the E Street Band, was not participating, so it seems that before the tour begins, Nils will be playing the harmonization for “Out in the Street”. Also, the chorus that accompanied this song was amazing. What’s even more surprising is that the audience sings along even with the songs included in “BORN IN THE USA,” which was released less than a week ago (released on June 4th). This is an important moment that predicts a big hit. This is also a historic performance as this is the live premiere of all the songs from the same album that were performed here, except for “Dancing In The Dark.” Especially when it comes to the album title song “Born In The USA,” I was surprised at how intimate the performance was, completely different from the actual tour. The tempo is also fast, making it seem like a copy band is playing, which is also really interesting. Includes the live premiere of “Dancing In The Dark” as a bonus. This is a song that was already covered (released as a lead single) at another club in Asbury Park about a week before the Stone Pony gig by a group called Bystrander, who were members of Hacoban there. Springsteen jumped in when he found out. This is a valuable sound source that is thought to have been leaked from the members of the same band with a sound board recording directly connected to the desk. I think that the inclusion of this supplemented the songs that could not be heard in the main story. Anyway, with a strong upper feeling, it is the best sound source of the secret gig before the start of the successful tour, please immerse yourself in it at high volume! Live at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, USA 8th June 1984 ULTIMATE SOUND(HUGE UPGRADE) (72:52) 1. Intro 2. Thunder Road 3. Out in the Street 4. Prove It All Night 5. Glory Days 6 . The River 7. Darlington County 8. Dancing in the Dark 9. The Promised Land 10. My Hometown 11. Born in the U.S.A. 12. Badlands 13. Born to Run Bonus Track 14. Dancing in the Dark (with Bystander) Xanadu, Asbury Park, NJ 26th May 1984 Bruce Springsteen – Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica Roy Bittan – Piano, Keyboards Clarence Clemons – Tenor and Baritone Saxophones, Backing Vocals, Percussion Danny Federici – Organ, Accordion, Keyboards Nils Lofgren – Guitar, Backing Vocals Patti Scialfa – Backing Vocals, Percussion Garry Tallent – Bass, Percussion Max Weinberg – Drums