“Brixton Nights”, Bruce Springsteen, Brixton Academy, London, England. 24th April 1996.

 

Set-list:

 

Disc One: (65:01)

 

1.      "Intro / Announcements" (1:16)

2.      The Ghost Of Tom Joad (5:07)

3.      Atlantic City (4:16)

4.      Straight Time (4:53)

5.      Highway 29 (3:59)

6.      Darkness On The Edge Of Town (3:10)

7.      State Trooper (2:54)

8.      Mansion On The Hill (3:56)

9.      Pilgrim In The Temple Of Love (4:38)

10.  Red Headed Woman (3:20)

11.  Brothers Under The Bridge (4:22)

12.  Born In The U.S.A. (4:24)

13.  Dry Lightning (4:16)

 

Disc 2: (77:00)

 

1.      Seeds (3:19)

2.      Youngstown (3:42)

3.      Sinaloa Cowboys (4:01)

4.      The Line (5:14)

5.      Balboa Park (3:25)

6.      Across The Border (5:04)

7.      Bobby Jean (3:27)

8.      This Hard Land (4:47)

9.      Streets Of Philadelphia (3:02)

10.  Galveston Bay (5:16)

11.  The Promised Land (6:29)

 

Disc 3: (63:47)

 

1.      Johnny 99 (4:07)                        - Brixton Academy, London, England 25th April 1996

2.      Highway Patrolman (4:56)

3.      The Wish (4:07)

4.      If I Should Fall Behind (3:38)

5.      Spare Parts (3:33)

6.      Point Blank (4:02)

7.      Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street? (2:22)

8.      No Surrender (3:12)

9.      Blowin' Down The Road (I Ain't Going To Be Treated This Way) (3:23) (with Joe Grushecky & Elliot Murphy)

10.  The Angel (2:40)                         - Royal Albert Hall, London, England 22nd April 1996

11.  Blinded By The Light (5:03)

12.  Pony Boy (1:02)                          - Royal Albert Hall, London, England 27th April 1996

13.  Dead Man Walkin' (2:33)             - Academy Awards, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles 25th March 1996

 

Tacked on at the very end is several minutes of the post-show music played over the PA on "The Ghost Of Tom Joad" tour - in this case it's Ennio Moricconi's "Once Upon A Time In The West"

 

Notes:

Complete show: Yes

Musicians: Just Bruce and his guitar and harmonica.

 

Remarks:

Crystal clear recording on a fine CD copy. This is what the boots.net wrote about the show:

 

After a second U.S. leg in January, Bruce took the The Ghost of Tom Joad Tour to Europe, and, as Bruce usually does, shook things up on the other side of the big pond. The London shows at Brixton Academy and Royal Albert Hall included many surprises, including the premieres (believe it or not) of "The Angel" from the Greetings album and a new song called "Pilgrim in the Temple of Love," also called "Santa Gets a Blow Job." Another highlight of the European tour was the totally reworked "The Promised Land," which featured Bruce using his guitar as more of a percussion instrument. However, the "New Promised Land," as some fans call it, must be heard live to be fully appreciated. Available on the CD "Brixton Night," which also includes bonus tracks from the other London shows.

 

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