ASBURY PARK ALL STARS 1977

Sound 7 Packaging 10 Performance 9 Video

Label
Source: Monmouth Arts Center , Red Bank, NJ May 13, 1977
Format: 2 CD-R
Running time: 79:05/ 56:40
Sound / source: Audience Recording
Packaging: Full color laminated gatefold
Features
Video / source

SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE

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Track list

SIDE ONE

1. THIS TIME IT’S FOR REAL

2. GOT TO GET YOU OFF OF MY MIND

3. WITHOUT LOVE

4. SHE GOT ME WHERE SHE WANTS

5. THE FEVER

6. SOME THINGS JUST DON’T CHANGE

7. LITTLE BY LITTLE

8. WHEN YOU DANCE

9. BABY I LOVE YOU

10. WALKING IN THE RAIN

11. SAY GOODBYE TO HOLLYWOOD

12. BE MY BABY

13. I DON’T WANNA GO HOME

14. HAVIN’ A PARTY

15. YOU MEAN SO MUCH TO ME BABY

SIDE TWO

1. THUNDER ROAD

2. YOU’RE LOVE IS LIFTING ME HIGHER

3. LOVE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF TOWN

4. IT AIN’T THE MEAT (IT’S THE MOTION)

5. RENDEZVOUS

6. BACKSTREETS

7. BORN TO RUN

Side one - tracks 1 - 8 and 13-14 performed by The Jukes backed up by B. Springsteen and Miami Steve (who also take lead vocals due to Southside Johnny’s absence so to illness). Tracks 9-12 and track 15 feature Ronnie Spector backed by the E Street Band (with members of The Jukes). Side two - track 1-2 and 5-7 performed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (track 2 backed by The Jukes). Tracks 3-4 peformed by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. Tracks 3-7 peformed at Monmouth Arts Center on June 12, 1977.

The review

For two nights in May of 1977, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and Ronnie Spector gathered for two shows showcasing the best of each. This show is from the 13th, which unfortunately (depending on the way you look at it), Southside Johnny is absent due to illness. However, Bruce and Miami Steve take over the vocals and the whole thing comes off pretty uniquely. Ronnie Spector's set (backed by the Jukes and E Street Band) is great and includes her record recorded with the E Street Band "Say Goodbye to Hollywood". Bruce's set is awesome (seems when he only gets to play a few songs he put the energy of a whole show into just those tunes. Hot Stuff noted to us that they had source tapes for both shows but the show on the 12th where Southside Johnny was present was a pretty miserable listen. The 13th however, is very listenable. Not astounding but this being this show is quite a rarity, it's really fun to hear. As Hot Stuff mentioned - "this is as good as it gets and it's a show you want to hear no matter what the quality". Packaging is a great laminated gatefold sleeve set up to be like a mini-LP set including CD's that look (and feel) like little records. Cool photos include some cool Asbury Park photos including a photo in the gatefold of the boardwalk carnival at night during it's heyday in the sixties.