I'm listening to this show more in its first few days than I have any other 75 gig.
Okay, those of you with sharper ears than mine. During Kitty's Back, at 8:43, someone shouts something. Can you make it out? It sounds like "something-something, you fuckers!"
@Mario Brega I've gotta know what he's yelling and who he's yelling at? Is he cursing the band? Is there a flock of assholes nearby ruining the show for him? Is he just crazy?
@Jerseyfornia I was going to ask whether it actually is Bruce shouting it, but I'm happy we're going with the narrative it is, instead of someone in the audience.
Imagining a cold night on Long Island 46 years ago. This band, loose and edgy, amplified in a small space. This monster leading them. God, I wish I was there. All those nights, all that work...such a joy. IT'S MY LIFE!!!!!
I'm only three songs in but man I do love this era. The band is full of piss and vinegar. They're funkier than they would be on the Darkness tour, and have even more nervous energy, which wouldn't seem possible, yet there it is. The downside is that they're less tight than they would be on Darkness--and they got even tighter with subsequent tours, in some cases significantly--and the catalog isn't nearly as deep, and that matters to me a lot. Still and all, I find the energy and enthusiasm beyond intoxicating. And I can't imagine how thrilling it would be to be in the audience the first time you heard his cover of "Santa Claus" -- that truly must have been magical.
75 shows get passed over for play a lot by me. When I want to listen to a full show I mostly go for my big four: Darkness, The River, USA, Tunnel. But whenever I listen to a 75 show, I love it.
@Jerseyfornia For my tastes, they definitely get better as the tour goes along. I'm probably one of the few who didn't really think much of Roxy 75... it had it's moments, but the band was still gaining in confidence and it just didn't do it for me.
The second Hammersmith has that amazing encore which I do enjoy.
So far ( and I'm now up to She's The One), this may be my favourite 75 release. The band and Bruce just sound more confident and in sync at the tail end of the tour. The improvement in playing and singing is tangible to me, more than for any other tour so far documented with earlier and later show releases.
As an aside, I watched virtually all of Hammersmith 1 for the first time in years about a month ago. I enjoyed that a hell of a lot more than I remember doing so back when it came out. So maybe between that and this new show, I'll be won over eventually.
Yes, although I had it pegged for First Friday in December with 28/12/1980 as the Christmas bonus. Still, happy with my predicting efforts for this month.
Bruce's delivery of "my heart starts bumping to the sha-la beat!" is ESSENCE.
Yep, it's definitely "hey fuck you, you fuckers."
Mint.
I'm listening to this show more in its first few days than I have any other 75 gig.
Okay, those of you with sharper ears than mine. During Kitty's Back, at 8:43, someone shouts something. Can you make it out? It sounds like "something-something, you fuckers!"
Sitting here listening.
Imagining a cold night on Long Island 46 years ago. This band, loose and edgy, amplified in a small space. This monster leading them. God, I wish I was there. All those nights, all that work...such a joy. IT'S MY LIFE!!!!!
I'm only three songs in but man I do love this era. The band is full of piss and vinegar. They're funkier than they would be on the Darkness tour, and have even more nervous energy, which wouldn't seem possible, yet there it is. The downside is that they're less tight than they would be on Darkness--and they got even tighter with subsequent tours, in some cases significantly--and the catalog isn't nearly as deep, and that matters to me a lot. Still and all, I find the energy and enthusiasm beyond intoxicating. And I can't imagine how thrilling it would be to be in the audience the first time you heard his cover of "Santa Claus" -- that truly must have been magical.
Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays part 2
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I'm only downloading it now, plan to do the Christmas day cooking listening to this show...
Amazing recording.
As others have said on other boards, they raised thier game with this one.
Amazing, just amazing, This version of the band is just incredible.
75 isn't my favourite era, nevertheless purchased as always. Only up to spirit so far, but sounds good. Killer vocal on Thunder Road.
Enjoying this tonight. That's really all I have to say. It's 1975 E Street. We could use more of it.
Yes, although I had it pegged for First Friday in December with 28/12/1980 as the Christmas bonus. Still, happy with my predicting efforts for this month.
Nice. Didn't someone predict this one?
Ho ho ho... 🎅 🎄 🎁