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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2▶CD
3▼CD
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1The Ties That Bind
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 Ties That Bind (on 1978-12-15)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1978-09 until 1979-04)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
3:36
2Factory
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:
Factory (on 1978-12-15)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1977 until 1978)
version of:
Come On (Let’s Go Tonight)
3:45
3Meeting Across the River
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:
Meeting Across the River (on 1978-09-19)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1975-04 until 1975-05)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Penjane and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1975)
3:12
4For You
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:
For You (on 1978-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1971)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1972)
5:11
5It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City
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:
It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City (on 1978-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1972)
4:44
6Kitty’s Back
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:
Kitty’s Back (on 1978-09-19)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1973)
12:02
7Quarter to Three
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 cover recording of:
Quarter to Three (on 1978-12-15)
writer:
Gene Barge, Gary “U.S.” Bonds, Frank Guida and Joseph Royster
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen and Narada Michael Walden
4:44
8Good Rockin’ Tonight
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 cover recording of:
Good Rockin’ Tonight (on 1978-09-30)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (in 1947-07)
publisher:
Brown Angel Music Publishing, Carlin Music Corporation, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Knox Music, Inc., Lark Music Ltd., Lois Music Publishing Co., Trio Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Wixen Music UK Ltd.
3:47
9Heartbreak Hotel
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 cover recording of:
Heartbreak Hotel (on 1978-07-07)
writer:
Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden and Elvis Presley
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., Durden Breyer Publishing, EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Limited, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Unichappell Music
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス, コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:19
10Rave On
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 cover recording of:
Rave On (on 1978-07-07)
writer:
Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman and Sonny West
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Nor-Va-Jak Music, Southern Music and Wren Music Co.
2:35
11Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
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 cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (on 1978-12-15)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス
3:56
12Mona
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 cover recording of:
Mona (on 1978-07-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel
publisher:
Arc Music and Copyright Control
7:24
13Twist and Shout
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 cover recording of:
Twist and Shout (on 1978-07-07)
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc, Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
8:05