The wait is finally over. Passaic 9/19/78 arrives in its glorious entirety, newly remixed by Jon Altschiler from multi-track, Plangent Processed master tapes. It offers a fresh take on the familiar broadcast version, crackling with energy and putting Bruce and the band so close you might reach out and try to touch the Big Man’s sax. It’s not a first-row seat; it is a first-row seat directly in front of the PA speakers.
-Erik Flannigan (nugs.net)
The September 19th 1978 concert at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, in Bruce’s home state of New Jersey, is arguably Bruce Springsteen’s single greatest live performance. I’ve listened to quite a lot classic Springsteen bootleg concerts over the years.. this remains my favourite. Now it has finally been released on live.brucespringsteen.net and the b&w footage on youtube with OK/good sound is being replaced (by fans) with new the new stellar sound.
Absolutely mind blowing.
It is September 19 today, do yourselves a favour and listen to this:
Live at the Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ – 19/09/78 – Set One
- Badlands
- Streets of Fire
- Spirit in the Night
- Darkness on the Edge of Town
- Independence Day
- The Promised Land
- Prove It All Night
- Racing in the Street
- Thunder Road
- Meeting Across the River
- Jungleland
Live at the Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ – 19/09/78 – Second Set
- Kitty’s Back
- Fire (Robert Gordon With Link Wray cover)
- Candy’s Room
- Because the Night
- Point Blank
- Not Fade Away / She’s the One
- Backstreets
- Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)
Live at the Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ – 19/09/78 – Encores
- 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
- Born to Run
- Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
- Detroit Medley
- Raise Your Hand (Eddie Floyd cover)
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