Conference marvin::uk_music

    Go for it, Wallsie, and have a great time!  
    
    Sulking cuz I can't go too!

    
    I've also got tickets to see him in Dublin as well in July!!
    
    can I handle it? Twice in 2 weeks? 3 times in 3 years? :-) :-)

    
    
    'well, you can tell her there's a hot sun beatin' on a black top'!
    
    
    Wallsie

    	Anyone have a telephone number where one can book tickets for
    his Sheffield concert dates?
    
    	(Not for me, I hasten to add!!!)
    
    	K.

    Re. -1, the phone no. for Bramall Lane is 0742 738955, but there
    are also Credit Card Hotlines ---> 01-748-1414, 01-818-6131 and
    01-814-7200.  Be aware that the Saturday (July 9th) show is sold
    out, but an additional one has been added for Sunday the 10th.

    Anyone out there have info on a new CD released in the UK called
    "Tougher Than the Rest" (I believe) and containing stuff recorded
    live at his LA concert on April 27?  I know they've got his slow
    version of "Born to Run" on there.
    
    What else is on there?  I might be asking for a kind soul to buy
    one for me & send it over??  I can pay in sterling so you (whoever
    you may be) wouldn't have to worry about getting rid of a few
    dollars.
    
    Mercy buckets :-)

    Sue, I saw a new 4-track CD single advertised in the music press
    last week.  The tracks featured are 'Tougher Than The Rest',
    'Roulette', 'Born To Run' and 'Be True' - the last two tracks are
    previously unavailable live versions, no doubt recorded during the
    U.S. leg of the tour.  If you need a copy, please let me know.
    
    What can you tell me about an FM broadcast of one of his European
    gigs in early July?  Any idea where it's from?
    
    Dougie Robb, Ayr, Scotland

    
    Hi Doug,
    
    The broadcast will be on Sunday, July 3, beginning at 11:30am(here)
    and it's coming from Stockholm who are 6 hrs ahead of us.  We will
    get it on either WBCN or WAAF (I forget which) in the Boston area
    and I know it's being aired in the NYC area on WNEW.  Why do you
    ask?
    
    > If you need a copy, please let me know.
                          
    Thank you, kind sir!  I'd love it.  How much do you want?  
    
    Sue
                                  
    

    Sue, I ask about the FM broadcast 'cos I'd LOVE to locate some kind
    soul in the U.S. who would tape it for me - I'm not aware of any
    plans for transmission in the U.K., although no doubt it will be
    going out all over the rest of Europe.  Is the entire show planned
    to be broadcast, or is it just the first couple of hours?
    
    About the 'Tougher Than The Rest' CD single, I would like to put
    you in touch with a BRILLIANT mail-order outfit in England, 
    namely :-
    
    Adrians Records, 36 High Street, Wickford, Essex SS12 9AZ.
    
    They'll have it, along with a host of other Springsteen stuff from
    all over the world.  The disc costs �3.99, but I'm not sure about
    the extra for postage and packing.  You should write to them first
    and ask for a copy of their current catalogue - this costs �2.50,
    but believe me, it's well worth it.  It's absolutely crammed full
    of records, tapes, CD's and videos covering an amazing range of
    artists.  Chances are if you're missing that limited edition poster
    sleeve 7" from 1984, they'll have it it!  Best of luck!
    
    Dougie Robb, Ayr, Scotland 

    Tell you what...if we are home on that day (and I should know 
    soon) I'll tape it for you.  It's a long holiday (4th of July, 
    yeah, yeah,yippee) weekend & we haven't decided what we're 
    doing yet - but I'll let you know.
    
    I haven't heard to the contrary, so I imagine they'll broadcast
    the whole thing.  If they can broadcast for 8 hours from London
    last Sunday, I don't see why they wouldn't do a whole Bruce show.
                    
    Sue

    Bad news, Sue.
    
    According to everything I've read and heard (and the people in the
    DREGS::MUSIC file seem to have heard the same info), only Bruce's
    first set (about 1 1/2 hours) will be broadcast. The total 
    broadcast will be about 2 1/2 hours long, including some 
    interviews, etc. 
    
    Alan S.

    Oh, okay, thanks Alan!

    Sue, I heard on (BBC) Radio 1 this morning that they too are
    broadcasting the Stockholm gig on July 3rd.....but only for an hour
    and a half!  The DJ didn't say whether it was the first 90 mins.
    or otherwise, but like you said, if they can broadcast for eight
    hours for Nelson Mandela, why can't they do four (or so) for Broooce?
    
    Incidentally, I also heard that his first U.K. gig at Villa Park,
    Birmingham was absolutely brilliant - played for three and three
    quarter hour, and apparently almost brought the house down with
    the encores.  Makes a change to hear a report like that as opposed
    to the rather mixed ones from some of the U.S. dates.

    Dougie, According to Alan we'll only get an hour and a half the
    same as you.  But I'm glad you'll be able to hear it for yourself
    though.
    
    As for the Aston Villa concert - I'm hoping some of my cousins who
    live within two blocks of the Villa ground will send sny local reviews
    and write and tell me anything they can.  
    
    > Makes a change to hear a report like that as opposed
    > to the rather mixed ones from some of the U.S. dates.  
      
    You know, I've heard a lot of people say his performance/music isn't as 
    good this time 'round, that he's not the same 'ol Bruce.  Well,
    I think he just "grew up" that's all, changed his direction.  If people
    stayed the same you'd soon get tired of them.  I see the changes
    as a kind of natural progression.
    
    Besides, what with him being a home town boy to me, in my eyes
    he can do no wrong!                                           
    
    Sue :-)           

    Did you tape the broadcast, Dougie?
    

    Sue, indeed I did tape the broadcast, although unfortunately not
    in stereo...which is a pity.  However, I quite enjoyed the part
    of the show which they chose to let us hear, but I have to say that
    having seen various listings of the songs he's performing on this
    tour, I think I'd've appreciated the second half of the show more.
    
    What more than made up for this (minor) disappointment, was a TV
    special on Broooce last Monday.  It was shown on BBC1, but the credits
    at the end showed it to be an MTV 'Music Box' Special.  Anyway,
    it contained some really good interview clips where Bruce talked
    very openly about a variety of issues almost entirely connected with
    his music.  Plus, loads of live clips from tours past and present
    together with some sparse but excellent promos which (believe it
    or not) I hadn't seen before - stuff like "Brilliant Disguise",
    "One Step Up" and "Tunnel Of Love".  All'n'all a pretty decent 50
    mins. or so!
    
    I take it that this has already been shown in the U.S. etc. - any
    comments anyone???
    
    Dougie Robb, Ayr, Scotland              

    Oh, and I meant to ask.....right at the end of the video for "Tunnel
    Of Love" you see Bruce strolling through an amusement park past
    a sign that says 'This Is Not A Dark Ride'.  I've seen this on the
    back of some of the tour T-shirts going around - I assume that it's
    an American phrase, and has something to do with the attractions
    in a fairground or something similar, but can somebody tell why
    it should appear on Broooce's tour shirts?
    
    Dougie_hoping_not_to_appear_any_dumber_than_usual

    
    Never thought I'd admit this, but I was sort of disappointed in
    his performance during that first half.  
    
    As for the sign saying "This Is Not a Dark Ride", it could be that
    it is a warning posted outside a spook/funhouse for the benefit
    of folks who are afraid of the dark.  Haven't you ever bought a
    ticket to go into a spookhouse only to find when you get in there
    that you literally can't see a hand in front of you?  I don't know
    about you, but I don't like *that*; it seems dangerous to me.
    
    A "Tunnel of Love" (ride) can be pretty dark, too.    

    RE: .18

    �  Never thought I'd admit this, but I was sort of disappointed in
    �  his performance during that first half.  
       
    This seems to be the general opinion of the current tour .... but
    it sure did warm up after the break!!!
    
    David.

    RE: .18
    
    Sue, thanks for the input concerning 'This Is Not A Dark Ride' -
    I'd kinda figured that it probably meant just what it says, but
    I just wanted to check in case there was a cryptic, hidden meaning
    behind it.
    
    Another thing I meant to ask about the current tour is for opinions
    about the new songs being featured, e.g. "Light Of Day", "Half Man
    Half Monkey", "Have Love Will Travel" etc.  I've personally only
    heard the first of these titles, and thought it was pretty good.
    Does anyone know if there are plans for these songs to appear on
    a future Broooce album, or is he just trying out new stuff for the
    sake of changing the set a little from city to city?

    
    Now that the Tyson/Bruno fight is off, does anyone know if Bruce
    will get the date(s) he wanted?  Has an announcement been made?
    
    Sue

    
    RE: .21
    
    If you are refering to the possibility of another Amnesty Gig on
    Saturday September 3rd, then the news is that, at the moment, there are
    no plans to hold another gig.  There were suggestions that pressure was
    exerted in certain quarters to try and get the fight postponed for this
    reason.  These suggestions were denied by Amnesty Int. I don't think
    this situation will change somehow, but you never know.
    
    Hope this helps,
    
    David.
    

    Hope this is the right topic for this ... I heard, on a Radio
    Station down here on the Cote D'Azur, a live version of "Tougher
    than the rest".   As the station is non-stop music I didn't catch
    if this was from an album but I'm sure it's not ... comments ?

    re.23
    
    Could it be from the "Tougher Than the Rest" CD that also has the
    acoustic version of "Born to Run"?  (It was recorded in LA back
    in April, I believe.)
    
    Sue

    Actually the live version turns out to be the B-side of Tougher
    than the Rest - my favourite track on the album - sounding just
    as good when slowed down played live.   Is this the B-side in
    Britain ?

    
    'Have Love will Travel' was excellent at the Wembley gig...I haven't
    heard it since or even before ....does anyone know if this is a
    Brucie original??
    
    Wallsie....looking forward to next Friday at Wembley!

    I've just bought the Bruce Springsteen Video Anthology 1978-
    1988 and am *very* disappointed.
    
    While it's true it is a collection of his videos (both 'staged' 
    and live concert footage) I was disappointed that there wasn't 
    any commentary or transition provided between videos...one fades
    out, the next begins.  
    
    The biggest change in his style can be seen when, after "Atlantic
    City" finishes, the next video in the sequence is "Dancing in the
    Dark", the *most* blatantly commercial video he's done.  
    
    In putting this video together, he gone for the big bucks, pure
    and simple, and I'm really disappointed as I thought he was sort
    of above that temptation.
                             
    Sue

    Sue, I was thinking about buying this long-awaited tape - it should
    be in the shops here any day now.  Like you, I would have preferred
    some commentary between tracks, but I guess Bruce has decided to
    let the visuals do the talking for themselves.
    
    Any chance that you could list the tracks in here?
    
    Thanks!

    re.28
    >>  Any chance that you could list the tracks in here?
  
    Sure Dougie, I'll do it over the week-end.

    
    Here ya go Dougie:
     
    Rosalita, 1978, Phoenix AZ
    The River, 1980, Madison Square Garden, NYC - good
    Thunder Road, 1980, Madison Square Garden, NYC - good
    Atlantic City, 1982, Atlantic City NJ
    Dancing in the Dark, 1984, St Paul MN (Brian DePalma directing)
    Born in the USA, 1984, LA Sports Arena
    I'm on Fire, 1985, Los Angeles CA
    Glory Days, 1985, Hoboken NJ
    My Hometown, 1985, Giants Stadium NJ
    War, 1986, LA Coliseum
    Fire, 1986, Mountainview CA
    Born to Run, 1987, various - good
    Brilliant Disguise, 1987, Sandy Hook NJ
    Tunnel of Love, 1987, Asbury Park NJ
    One Step Up, 1988, Wall Township NJ
    Tougher Than the Rest, 1988, LA Sports Arena - good
    Spare Parts, 1988, Sheffield UK
    Born to Run (acoustic), 1988, LA Sports Arena
                                                 
    (My favorites are probably the first two.)
     
    Sue

    The video, which if I remember correctly runs for 100 minutes,
    goes here for $19.95 (about 11.50 sterling)
    
    Sue

    Sue, I'm told that quite a number of CD singles have now been issued
    in the U.S., including straight re-issues of COVER ME and BORN IN
    THE U.S.A.
    
    What I'm interested in, are discs (3" or 5") from the TUNNEL OF
    LOVE release - especially those which feature 'new' material, including
    live versions of TUNNEL songs.
    
    Can you give me any info. on these (I'm *particularly* interested
    to know about the acoustic version of BORN TO RUN being available
    in the small, shiny format)?

    
    Dougie,  I found a 3" disc containing LIVE versions of "Chimes
    of Freedom", "Tougher Than the Rest", "Be True" and, are you
    ready for this ;-), the acoustic version of "Born to Run". This
    was priced at $4.99 (or about 3 lb 25).
    
    I also saw a 3" containing "Pink Cadillac" and "Cover Me" at #3.99
    (about 2-1/2 quid)      
    
    I'll keep looking...
    Sue 

    Sue, I picked up the TOUGHER THAN THE REST 3" e.p. at the week-end,
    and it has to be said that CHIMES OF FREEDOM and the acoustic version
    of BORN TO RUN are truly brilliant.
    
    I know that with the (in)famous box set not even three years old,
    it's highly improbable that he would have released another live
    album, but from what I've heard on the live broadcast last summer,
    and on this e.p., it could've been a memorable set.
    
    Please keep us posted on any other CDs along the lines of this one.

    Anyone know when the two new albums are due for release.Are these solo
    efforts or with the band?
    
    Graham.

    Heard on radio this morning that both Springsteen albums will be
    released on the same day although they didn`t give the date.I think
    one of them is called the Human Touch but didn`t pick up the title of        
    the second album.Anyone know why he is releasing two albums,why not 
    just release a double set.
    
    rgds
    Graham.                                   

    He heard about Guns'n'Roses doing the same thing and maximising their
    income.
    
    /a

Tickets for Bruce's UK dates went on sale today.

The only UK venue he's playing is Wembley Arena on July 6, 9, 10, 12 and 13th.

Tickets are 22.50 and you get 'em by ringing:

081-900 1234
071-240 7200
071-793 1000
071-379 4444

"... and usual agents"

Jon

    .. does anybody know the other european tour date
    (germany/italy/austria?) ?????????�
    
    andrea

    
    Just found out in todays paper that Bruce is to play Glasgow SECC on
    the 21st of march and that all of the 10,000 tickets have been sold,
    (wtf!!!only 10,000 tickets).Seems he is trying to get the powers to be 
    to change the capacity limit so as he can let more fans get a chance
    of a ticket (approx 2,000 more).If anyone knows where i could get 2
    tickets, please drop me a mail message. i would be very grateful.
    
    cheers, Archie.