SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE - CD
IF YOU MAKE YOUR HOME IN MILAN

LABEL:
Godfather Records (GR240/241)
SOURCE:
Milan, Italy November 28, 2007
FORMAT:
2CD
RUNNING TIME:
76:05/75:63
SOUND/SOURCE:
Audience
PACKAGING:
Foldout digipack
 

If You Make Your Home In Milan front

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SOUND 8.5 / PACKAGING 9.5 / PERFORMANCE 9.5

 
TRACK LIST:

RADIO NOWHERE / THE TIES THAT BIND / LONESOME DAY / GYPSY BIKER / MAGIC / REASON TO BELIEVE / ADAM RAISED A CAIN / SHE'S THE ONE / LIVIN' IN THE FUTURE / THE PROMISED LAND / I'LL WORK FOR YOUR LOVE / INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET / E ST SHUFFLE / DEVIL'S ARCADE / THE RISING / LAST TO DIE / LONG WALK HOME / BADLANDS / GIRLS IN THEIR SUMMER CLOTHES / TENTH AVENUE FREEZE OUT / THUNDER ROAD / BORN TO RUN / DANCING IN THE DARK / AMERICAN LAND

NOVEMBER 14, 2007 BONUS TRACKS: /NIGHT /CODE OF SILENCE /BACKSTREETS /YOUNGSTOWN

 
REVIEW:

The Magic tour has now invaded Europe and as many of you know, Italian Springsteen fans are just as rapid as New Jersey fans.   It's interesting to hear Bruce speak some Italian during the show.   I enjoyed this show much more than the Boston one I reviewed last time.   The sound is slightly better but still is somewhat distant.   After you ears adjust to that, the show is very enjoyable.   You can tell there's alot of energy coming from the crowd.  I'm still having a hard time getting into the new album because of the muddy production.   The songs are on the mark but the production kills them.   That being said, I'm getting fond of the live versions of these songs.   For proof of my theory, listen to the live version of "Girls in Their Summer Clothes" on Rhapsody or ITunes and you'll see it blows the studio version away.   The band, even though up in years can still cut it live.   I guess it can only be described as Magic!   Let's keep our fingers crossed for an official live album.

 

The setlist has nice inclusions including some of my favs "The Ties That Bind', "Adam Raised a Cain" and the definitive version of "Reason to Believe".   Also played are "Incident on 57th Street" and "The E Street Shuffle" back to back!   Charles Giordano is sitting in for Danny Federici and does a fine job.  

 

There are four bonus tracks from Pittsburgh on November 14th that have slightly lesser sound.   Included is a duet with Joe Grushecky on "Code of Silence".   Godfather has done their typical great job with the packaging and artwork.   (It's a lot better than the cheap-ass digipack that Magic came in - mine ripped the first day.)   Based on the performances and setlist, I would recommend this to die-hards.   Hopefully Godfather will get their hands on a soundboard soon.        


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