December 2017 saw the release of Bob Clearmountain’s measuring stick mix of September 20th; September 2019 saw the rating scale-breaking release of the Pièce De Résistance, September 19th; and now in March 2024 the 1978 Passaic trilogy is complete. Having had those two shows on rotation for the last several years, it can be safely … Continue reading New from the Springsteen archive: September 21st, 1978 – Passaic, NJ – Capitol Theatre
It's known by diehards as Springsteen's Pièce De Résistance. It's his most renowned bootleg, the show that immediately came to people's minds when the Archive Series was announced. If you wanted to understand why fans talk wistfully of '78 and the Darkness Tour, this is why. Broadcast on ten radio stations across the United States, such as WNEW-FM … Continue reading New from the Springsteen archive: September 19th, 1978 – Passaic, NJ – Capitol Theatre
As of this moment, September 20th, 1978 is the quintessential live release from Springsteen's career. Taken from the height of his greatest tour with the perfect audio quality to highlight it - this upgrade in audio was much-needed to sell just how great the Darkness tour was to fans who didn't live it after the less … Continue reading Previously from the Springsteen archive: September 20th, 1978 – Passaic, NJ – Capitol Theatre
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