The Firecracker Show

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Annotation

All songs recorded on New Years Eve 1978 at Cleveland Coliseum.
Track 3-6: Recorded at Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City on June 16, 1978
Track 3-7 and 3-8: Recorded at Spectrum in Philadelphia, on August 19, 1978

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Badlands
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Badlands (on 1978-12-31)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band5:22
2Streets of Fire
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Streets of Fire (on 1978-12-31)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band5:46
3Rendezvous
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Rendezvous (on 1978-12-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1976)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band3:06
4Spirit in the Night
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Spirit in the Night (on 1978-12-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1972)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band8:25
5Darkness on the Edge of Town
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Darkness on the Edge of Town (on 1978-12-31)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1978)
publisher:
Zomba Music Pub., Ltd.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band5:42
6Independence Day
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Independence Day (on 1978-12-31)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band5:44
7The Promised Land
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
The Promised Land (on 1978-12-31)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band5:14
8Prove It All Night
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Prove It All Night (on 1978-12-31)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band12:53
9Pretty Flamingo
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live cover recording of:
Pretty Flamingo (on 1978-12-31)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Barkan
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band9:19
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#TitleArtistLength
1Thunder Road
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Thunder Road (B. Springsteen 1974–1975) (on 1978-12-31)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1975)
is based on:
Chrissie’s Song (B. Springsteen 1974)
is based on:
Walking in the Street (B. Springsteen 1974)
is based on:
Wings for Wheels (Bruce Springsteen 1974–1975)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band6:08
2Jungleland
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Jungleland (on 1978-12-31)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1975)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band9:08
3The Ties That Bind
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
The Ties That Bind (on 1978-12-31)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1978-09 until 1979-04)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band3:51
4Santa Claus Is Coming to TownBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band8:05
5The Fever
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
The Fever (on 1978-12-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1971)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band8:58
6Fire
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Fire (on 1978-12-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977-05)
publisher:
Copyright Control
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band3:00
7Candy’s Room
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Candy’s Room (on 1978-12-31)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
is based on:
Candy’s Boy
is based on:
The Fast Song
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band3:19
8Because the NightBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band7:28
9Rave On
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live cover recording of:
Rave On (on 1978-12-31)
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman and Sonny West
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Southern Music and Wren Music Co.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band2:58
10Auld Lang Syne
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live cover recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns) (on 1978-12-31)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band0:21
11Good Rockin’ TonightBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band4:15
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1[Firecracker Incident]Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band2:58
2Point Blank
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Point Blank (on 1978-12-31)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1978 until 1980)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band7:12
3Not Fade Away / She’s the One
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live cover recording of:
Not Fade Away (on 1978-12-31)
writer:
Charles Hardin Holley, Charles Hardin and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Inc., Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications, MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Wren Music
live recording of:
She’s the One (on 1978-12-31)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975-07)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975-05)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1975)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band12:46
4Backstreets
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Backstreets (on 1978-12-31)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974 until 1975)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1975)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band12:56
5Rosalita
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-31)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐31: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH, USA
recorded at:
Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1978-12-31)
live recording of:
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (on 1978-12-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972 until 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1973)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band10:23
6Adam Raised a Cain
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-06-16)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-06-16)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-06-16)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-06-16)
recorded at:
1978‐06‐16: Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS, USA
recorded at:
Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas, United States (on 1978-06-16)
live recording of:
Adam Raised a Cain (on 1978-06-16)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band5:43
7Heartbreak HotelBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band2:26
8Sweet Little SixteenBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band4:35