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[no title] (24 Mar 2008)
[no title] Ademotte version
Date: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Value City Arena, Columbus, OH
Format: –
Duration: –
Disc 1: [78:14]
01- Intro [1:45]
02- THE TIES THAT BIND [3:47]
03- RADIO NOWHERE [3:51]
04- LONESOME DAY [4:31]
05- ADAM RAISED A CAIN [4:49]
06- GYPSY BIKER [6:28]
07- SOMETHING IN THE NIGHT [4:37]
08- REASON TO BELIEVE [5:50]
09- YOU'LL BE COMIN' DOWN [3:45]
10- BECAUSE THE NIGHT [5:41]
11- SHE'S THE ONE [4:58]
12- LIVIN' IN THE FUTURE [6:21]
13- THE PROMISED LAND [5:23]
14- Intro [0:34]
15- SHERRY DARLING [5:40]
16- INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET [10:07]

Disc 2: [64:15]
01- DEVIL'S ARCADE [6:26]
02- THE RISING [5:10]
03- LAST TO DIE [4:25]
04- LONG WALK HOME [6:50]
05- BADLANDS [6:43]
06- Encore break [1:59]
07- Public service announcement [1:10]
08- GIRLS IN THEIR SUMMER CLOTHES [5:09]
09- BORN TO RUN [5:29]
10- ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) [7:55]
11- GLORY DAYS [5:07]
12- AMERICAN LAND [7:48]


Source: Audio Technica AT-899 omni => Edirol R-09
Transfer: R-09 => WAV => Magix Audio Cleaning Lab => WAV => FLAC (level 8)
Taping location: Behind stage, center, club level, back row (~15 rows up)


Notes from info file:

Incredible show, making up for the hurried mess in Cincinnati two nights before. Bruce was on a mission from the opening notes, tearing into the opening tracks, firing off an audible for "Adam Raised a Cain" with a blistering solo in the mid-section, and shortly thereafter, firing off several tour premieres. There were too many high points to mention, although the "highest" was definitely the "Incident on 57th Street" audible in response to several signs in the pit. Bruce nailed the vocals throughout and turned to face the band for his final guitar solo with his eyes closed in concentration ... one of the most intense moments I've seen at a Springsteen show. Other notables: The sloppy, fun "Sherry Darling," of course, "Rosie" in the encore (which was played to perfection, from what I could hear), and the tour premiere of "You'll Be Coming Down," which was very solid for a first-time performance. (It could be argued that the omission of "Magic" was actually the high point of the show -- in a case of addition by subtraction!)

My recording came out great, which is why I'm choosing to post it now even the other source has not completed seeding. I was in the back row of the club level behind the stage in line with the rear speakers, and got a near-perfect mix. There was nobody within three seats of me until the encore, so there is virtually no close audience noise for the vast majority of the recording. (I think there are a few whistles during the last couple of tracks, but nothing distracting.) I couldn't be much happier with this recording, so I figured it would be worth posting if for nothing else than use in a matrix.

If you're a fan of Bruce at all, you should grab one (if not both) of the Columbus torrents -- IHMO, one of the best shows of the tour so far.