Bruce.txt
The Ultimate Version
Sample Rate : 44100 Hz
Channels : Stereo
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Disk 2 648 MB
Disk 3 592 MB (Includes extras)
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Master cassette tapes>cassette copy>JVC TD-W20 cassette deck>WAV files with Total Recorder>edited for sound quality with Nero Wave editor>Split WAV Files with CDWave>Converted to FLAC with total Recorder>Dime>You
First I'd like to state a little bit about me and my connection to recording of this show.
Now Jeff had one of the most creative ways to get a recorder past security that I have ever heard of. To get the recorder into the gig Jeff would put the recorder in a small potato chip bag, a bag about the width of your hand that you could easily hold in your hand by grasping the bottom of the bag. Of coarse Jeff was actually grasping the recorder not just a chip bag. So Jeff would walk up to the entrance to the auditorium with a bag of chips in his hand, appearing to be innocently chewing on his chips. When he got to the security guard for the pat down, he raised his hands over his head while the guard patted his sides. So the recorder was safe from discovery from security and Jeff walked right in with the recorder and a stomach full of potato chips!! This strategy worked for Jeff every time.
Some have rated this show as fair to poor sound quality. I think that is a bit of a harsh rating, I am biased but I find the recording listenable. Admittedly the slower songs sound better and some of the uptempoed songs are very hard to endure, but my tweaks have helped to make it enjoyable. You judge.
This recording has given me hours of enjoyment since 1980 and I listen to the show every December 4th!! Now it has been 30 years since the performance and I am presenting this great recording in honor of both Jeff and Bruce. Enjoy!!
Here's a track by track listing with my comments to help you enjoy the show even more.
1) Born to Run
2) Out in the Street
3) 10th Avenue Freezout
Always amazing, the crowd is great during this one.
4) Two Hearts
5) The Price you Pay
6) Factory
My cousin and I could not believe he was doing this song, it was one of our favorite Bruce songs. He would continue to surprise us all night!
7) Independence Day
My favorite song of the night, this is simply the best performance I have ever heard of this amazing song. From the very first notes it's just spectacular, his talk in the beginning of the song is so personal, you feel like he is talking straight to you!
8) I Fought the Law
This one was requested by a fan who came to the show from Rochester NY. He met up with Bruce before the show and asked him to play the song at that time. Cries of BRRRRUUUUUCCCE are heard often during the show, and before before this song begins you can hear someone explain to another that they are saying Bruce and the assumption is the person thought they were booing. Funny!
9) Prove it All Night
10) Racing in the Streets
11) The River
12) Badlands
13) Thunder Road
Set 2
1) Cadillac Ranch
2) Sherry Darlin
Words can not describe how awesome this song was live, just listen and enjoy!!
3) Hungry Heart
This was performed at the peak of the songs popularity. It was amazing!!
4) Fire
5) Candy's Room
6) Because the Night
7) I Wanna Marry You
8) For You
A real oldie - even in 1980!
9) The Ties that Bind
10) Wreck on the Highway
11) Stolen Car
12) Ram Rod
13) You Can Look
14) Drive All Night
Powerful is all I can say for this performance.
15) Rosalita
Encores
1) Santa Clause is Coming to Town
According to this web site: http://www.springsteenlyrics.com/lyrics/s/santaclausiscomintotown.php Buffalo was the first city that he played this song in 1980.
2) Jungleland
3) I'm a Rocker
4) Detroit Medley
5) Raise Your Hand
This song was played with the house lights up. I think Bruce was suppose to be done but he came out with the house lights up and performed!!!
Transfer procedure
1) Original Recordings
The master tapes were recorded onto an unknown tape brand, but Jeff was a pro and I am sure he used high grade tapes.
My cassette copy is straight from Jeff's master tapes; my recording is on TDK AD-C 60 & 90 tapes.
2) Playback of transfer
Playback was on a JVC TD-W20 cassette deck. No dolby was used.
3) Compter software
The recording was captured as a wave file 44.100 khz and 16 bit stereo using Total Recorder.
4) Editing/Equalization
I EQ'd the wave file to give it some needed bass boost and reduce the ultra high end treble that is in the original recording. I used Nero wave editor for the equalization. A little volume boost was added after the Eqing. No other alterations were made to the original audio.
I edited it down to individual tracks with CDWave
5) Conversion to FLAC
I converted the final tracks to Flac with Total recorder
I think the results are very listenable
The files are in folders for easy CD burning and have an 01 or 02 before the file name to designate the set number.
Newspaper articles relating to the show
Buffalo Evening News Concert review 1980-12-05 Large.jpg
Buffalo Evening News Concert review 1980-12-05.jpg
Buffalo Evening News Gusto 1980-11-28.jpg
Buffalo Evening News Picture Page 1980-12-05.jpg
Buffalo Evening News Pop Music 1980-12-01.jpg
Ticket stub.gif (this GIF comes from http://www.brucebase.org.uk/gig1979.htm)
A few Rock Reports that were recorded around the time of the show.
Rock Report 1980-21-07
Rock Report 1 1980-07-XX
Rock Report 2 1980-07-XX
I think what I have presented Here will be a great experience in the re-living of this wonderful show, and may you appreciate this recording as much as I have these 30 years!!!
And as always
DO NOT CONVERT TO ANY LOSSY FORMAT
TRADE FREELY
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