The Darkness Tour 1978

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

By the time that Darkness on the Edge of Town was released in June 1978, Bruce Springsteen was firmly established as rock’s most exhilarating live performer. He relentlessly toured America with the E‐Strret Band from May of that year until January 1st 1979, playing 115 intense shows that have become the stuff of legend.
This new 3‐CD set collects many exceptional recordings made for FM radio broadcast at the time, and finds the Boss tackling both classics of his own and a variety of infectious rock ’n’ roll covers. It’s presented here with background notes and images.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 292317 101524
Barcode (Scanned): 5292317101524
Rights Society: AEPI
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI LK97
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 9R70
Matrix / Runout (CD1): 2100005731584 RV3CD1015
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI LK97
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 9R70
Matrix / Runout (CD2): 2100005731621 RV3CD1015
Mastering SID Code (CD3): IFPI LK97
Mould SID Code (CD3): IFPI 9R70
Matrix / Runout (CD3): 2100005731652 RV3CD1015

Tracklist

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2CD
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1Spirit in the Night
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Spirit in the Night (on 1978-07-07)
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)
6:18
2Born to Run4:20
3The Fever
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-15)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-15)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-15)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-15)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐15: Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-15)
live recording of:
The Fever (on 1978-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1971)
7:52
4She’s the One
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
She’s the One (on 1978-07-07)
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)
5:41
5Darkness on the Edge of Town
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Darkness on the Edge of Town (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1978)
publisher:
Zomba Music Pub., Ltd.
4:25
6Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-12-15)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-12-15)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-12-15)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-12-15)
recorded at:
1978‐12‐15: Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, USA
recorded at:
Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1978-12-15)
live recording of:
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (on 1978-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972 until 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1973)
10:35
7Streets of Fire
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-09-19)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-09-19)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-19)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-19)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1978-09-19)
live recording of:
Streets of Fire (on 1978-09-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
4:41
8Adam Raised a Cain
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Adam Raised a Cain (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
5:33
9Tenth Avenue Freeze‐Out
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-09-19)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-09-19)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-19)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-19)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐19: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, USA
recorded at:
Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, United States (on 1978-09-19)
live recording of:
Tenth Avenue Freeze‐Out (on 1978-09-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1975)
4:11
10Badlands
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-09-30)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-09-30)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-09-30)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-09-30)
recorded at:
1978‐09‐30: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA
recorded at:
Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1978-09-30)
live recording of:
Badlands (on 1978-09-30)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
4:35
11Racing in the Streets
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Racing in the Street (on 1978-07-07)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1976 until 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1976)
9:23
12Thunder Road
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Max Weinberg (on 1978-07-07)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1978-07-07)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1978-07-07)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1978-07-07)
recorded at:
1978‐07‐07: The Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA, USA
recorded at:
The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1978-07-07)
live recording of:
Thunder Road (B. Springsteen 1974–1975) (on 1978-07-07)
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)
5:49
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