Reply to "Does anyone else feel a bit let down about these Archive Releases?"

"I want and would prefer to add some great sounding shows to my collection that I don't have. I don't want to add another brick onto my foundation of great Springsteen shows even if it a solid gold brick. "

It depends on how one sees the purpose of the Archive series. To me, it is not to add another notch on completest collectors guns. The purpose is to finally get out to the rest of the world the best performances by the best live band in history. It’s about establishing the historic legacy of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. So I was disappointed in the Meadowlands 1984 release and LA 1988, both of which I believe are mediocre performances. I don’t give a damn if I already have a bootleg of a particular show. I want the best recordings of the best shows. So for future releases, I want Winterland, Roxy, and Passaic 1978, Vietnam Vets 1980, the last night at the Meadowlands 1984, etc. And I sure hope the soundman’s tapes include Saginaw 1978 and we get that as a future release.