Bruce Springsteen with The Sessions Band - Live In Dublin

goodliife · July 7, 2011

Imagen IPB

Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Hard Rock | Label: SONY BMG Music | Catalog Number: 88697 103289

“In mid-November 2006, Bruce Springsteen and the 18-member strong Sessions Band performed a three-night series of concerts at The Point in Dublin, Ireland. 'Live in Dublin' (which is being concurrently released on CD, DVD and Blu-ray) features a wide-ranging collection of the best performances from those three concerts, including a host of songs from Springsteen's latest album ("The Seeger Sessions"), some radical interpretations from The Boss' past songbook, plus a few songs that have never before been captured on a Springsteen release.

To be honest, I wasn't aware of Sprinsteen's most recent tour when I sat down to watch 'Live in Dublin,' but even as only a casual Bruce Springsteen fan, I found this concert an absolute joy to watch -- there are many blistering performances here, and Springsteen himself seems absolutely invigorated by the unique setlist captured on this release. Be warned: you won't find a 'Born in the U.S.A,' 'Dancing in the Dark' or 'Born to Run' in here, but I doubt any Springsteen fan will mind.

'Live in Dublin' is also a testament to how riveting a simple live musical performance can be when passion isn't sacrificed for presentation. There is no big light show to distract our eyes, nor any video screens flashing half-naked dancers gyrating on poles, yet the energy that infuses every song on 'Live in Dublin' never fails to captivate. Often with concert discs like these, the viewer's enjoyment is directly tied to the number of songs they recognize, yet in this case even if I didn't recognize a good three-fourths of the songs on the setlist, the sheer power and focus of the musicians on stage kept me rapt with attention. Despite the fact that a good number of the songs included are Pete Seeger covers, Springsteen howls every line as if he wrote it himself. His stature raises the bar for everyone else -- this is a master class in live performance, with even the (few) mistakes breathing more vitality into the show. ~ Reviewed by Peter M. Bracke ”

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Track Listing:

1. Atlantic City

2. Old Dan Tucker

3. Eyes on the Prize

4. Jesse James

5. Further on Up the Road

6. O Mary Don't You Weep

7. Erie Canal

8. If I Should Fall Behind

9. My Oklahoma Home