I love the taste of a double shot - https://live.brucespringsteen.net/packages/2,1226/Bruce-Springsteen-Paris-2012.html - and this one is even sweeter than the Nassau duo in July 2019!
And yes, I say the latter because of this: http://www.backstreets.com/news.html - contrary to my comments about not sharing reviews anymore, I'll happily share this one of July 4th!*
*And of course, Hal's review of July 5th is pretty damn good!
Maybe more examples of Bruce's magic trick...
Commentary around the five songs after the Ties That Bind opening on Night Two is that they were all audibles. I.e. not expected, done 'on the fly' to some extent. The written set list not including them adds to this story. Yet, watching this video (which I'd never seen before tonight) makes me wonder. There is no visible Bruce 'running around the stage' telling band members what to do like I've seen reported. He cues Max, calls out 'c'mon, Stevie' for two songs, but otherwise everyone falls in pretty easily. Roy's beginning to 'Something In The Night' is particularly notable for how little Bruce actually interacts with Roy to get him to intro, well, Something In The Night. I think this 5 song 'rarity' stretch was pre planned as a possible alternate opening to the set and Bruce's 'c'mon Stevie' cued it, with another 'Stevie' and cues to Max confirming to keep this pre organised roll of rare songs running. Still, it's all entertaining as hell and I'm still grinning watching it even while punching balloons...