Willy Eyenine
1/24/2009 6:59:00 PM
"Evolution" <myname@rcn.com> wrote in message
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> Willy Eye wrote:
>> "Evolution" <myname@rcn.com> wrote in message
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>>> Since I'm not buying the new one, I would like to explore some of the
>>> classics. I jumped on the Bandwagon with BITUSA, and to be fair, I was
>>> either overseas or listening to Sesame Street before that. I did get
>>> Born To Run after that (although my LPs are long gone).
>>>
>>> I have Devils & Dust (not impressed), Magic (like it but never listen
>>> because the sound is so bad). Hate the orchestrated pop on the new one.
>>>
>>> So, what do you recommend?
>>>
>> Probably the best place to start would be the HAMMERSMITH ODEON, LONDON
>> live CD of a 1975 show.
>>
>> Other good choices would be DARKNESS, THE RIVER, NEBRASKA and WILD &
>> INNOCENT.
>>
>> And, as mr. Mahler mentioned, the LIVE 75-85 box-set might give you a
>> good
>> overview of the songs from BITUSA and before. A lot of folks grumble
>> about
>> that box-set (and it's far from perfect), but overall it is pretty
>> enjoyable.
>>
>>
>
> I think that it's hard to really get to know the songs themselves with
> live performances.
>
In most cases and with most performers I'd agree with what you've written
above.
With Springsteen's live shows in the seventies and eighties, I'd make an
exception...