The Christic Shows 1990 Explained

The Christic Shows 1990
Type:Live album
Artist:Bruce Springsteen
Cover:Springsteenchristic.jpg
Released:June 1, 2016
Recorded:November 16 and 17, 1990
Genre:Acoustic music
Producer:Bruce Jackson
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The Christic Shows 1990 is a live album by Bruce Springsteen, released in June 2016[1] and was the tenth official release through the Bruce Springsteen Archives.[2] The two solo acoustic shows were recorded on November 16 and 17 1990 at The Shrine, Los Angeles, California.[3] [4] [5] The two-night stand included performances of six new Springsteen songs. The album features appearances by Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt, who were the other two announced artists performing in the shows.

Track listing

All tracks written by Bruce Springsteen, except where noted.

Set one

  1. "Brilliant Disguise" – 5:31
  2. "Darkness on the Edge of Town" – 3:52
  3. "Mansion on the Hill" – 4:21
  4. "Reason to Believe" – 5:03
  5. "Red Headed Woman" – 5:13
  6. "57 Channels (And Nothin' On)" – 3:49
  7. "My Father's House" – 7:59
  8. "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" – 4:12
  9. "Atlantic City" – 3:54
  10. "Wild Billy's Circus Story" – 4:30
  11. "Nebraska" – 5:41
  12. "When the Lights Go Out" – 3:30
  13. "Thunder Road – 6:21
  14. "My Hometown" – 8:16
  15. "Real World" – 5:07
  16. "Highway 61 Revisited" – 3:55
  17. "Across the Borderline" – 5:26

Set two

  1. "Brilliant Disguise" – 5:34
  2. "Darkness on the Edge of Town" – 3:41
  3. "Mansion on the Hill" – 5:38
  4. "Reason to Believe" – 5:32
  5. "Red Headed Woman" – 5:38
  6. "57 Channels (And Nothin' On)" – 4:08
  7. "The Wish" – 7:58
  8. "Tougher Than the Rest" – 3:53
  9. "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" – 3:43
  10. "Soul Driver" – 2:41
  11. "State Trooper" – 3:08
  12. "Nebraska" – 5:51
  13. "When the Lights Go Out" – 3:35
  14. "Thunder Road – 6:12
  15. "My Hometown" – 8:54
  16. "Real World" – 4:55
  17. "Highway 61 Revisited"- 4:09
  18. "Across the Borderline" – 5:40

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Kreps . Daniel . Bruce Springsteen's 'Christic Shows' Get Official Release . Rolling Stone . June 6, 2016 . November 14, 2017.
  2. Bruce Springsteen Launches Archival Concert Download Service. Rolling Stone. 18 November 2014 . July 9, 2017.
  3. Web site: Sam Sodomsky . Bruce Springsteen: The Christic Shows, November 16 & 17, 1990 Album Review . Pitchfork . 2016-06-28 . 2017-11-14.
  4. Web site: Brucebase – 1990-11-16 – SHRINE AUDITORIUM, LOS ANGELES, CA (Christic Institute Benefit). brucebase.wikidot.com. July 9, 2017.
  5. Web site: Brucebase – 1990-11-17 – SHRINE AUDITORIUM, LOS ANGELES, CA (Christic Institute Benefit). brucebase.wikidot.com. July 9, 2017.