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UNITED CENTER
CHICAGO, IL

  • Bruce Springsteen - Lead vocals, guitar, harmonica; Roy Bittan - Piano, keyboards; Clarence Clemons - Tenor and baritone saxophones, percussion, backing vocal; Danny Federici - Organ, keyboards; Nils Lofgren – Electric and acoustic guitar, pedal steel, backing vocal; Patti Scialfa - Guitar, percussion, backing vocal; Garry Tallent - Bass; Stevie Van Zandt - Electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, backing vocal; Max Weinberg - Drums
  • Recorded by Toby Scott and Ross Petersen
  • Mixed by Jon Altschiller from multi-track digital master tapes; Additional engineering: Danielle Warman
  • Mastered to DSD and PCM by Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME
  • Post Production by Brad Serling and Micah Gordon
  • Art Design by Michelle Holme; Cover Photo by Danny Clinch
  • Tour Director: George Travis
  • Jon Landau Management: Jon Landau, Barbara Carr, Jan Stabile, Alison Oscar, Laura Kraus
  • HD Files are 24 bit / 44.1 kHz ; DSD files are DSD64
  • Read essay by Erik Flannigan

 

SET ONE

01. TAKE 'EM AS THEY COME 05:18
02. THE TIES THAT BIND 03:52
03. THE PROMISED LAND 06:04
04. ADAM RAISED A CAIN 05:30
05. TWO HEARTS 03:44
06. ATLANTIC CITY 06:36
07. MANSION ON THE HILL 04:37
08. INDEPENDENCE DAY 06:03
09. YOUNGSTOWN 06:31
10. MURDER INCORPORATED 06:18
11. BADLANDS 06:55
12. OUT IN THE STREET 06:57
13. TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT 19:12
14. JANEY DON'T YOU LOSE HEART 04:14
15. SHE'S THE ONE 08:00
16. THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD 05:58
17. NEW YORK CITY SERENADE 10:47
18. LIGHT OF DAY 13:11

FIRST ENCORE

01. HUNGRY HEART 04:55
02. BOBBY JEAN 04:19
03. BORN TO RUN 07:56

SECOND ENCORE

01. THUNDER ROAD 06:40
02. IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND 06:32
03. LAND OF HOPE AND DREAMS 10:32
04. RAMROD 08:51

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Finally, we're getting an archive of a show that doesn't have a high quality bootleg.  Bravo to those making the decisions, to throw a few of these into the mix. 

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
United Center
Chicago, IL, September 30, 1999

By Erik Flannigan

It is hard to believe we are fast approaching 20 years since the Reunion tour commenced and the recommitment of Bruce Springsteen, the E Street Band and their many fans was validated night after night across the stages of Europe and the United States.

The archival download series has already given us perhaps the most famous show of the tour, closing night at Madison Square Garden in July 2000, a masterful performance that was appropriately conscious of its place as the culmination of the 132 concerts that came before it. Now, we get a markedly different slice of the Reunion tour and how sweet it is.

Taking nothing away from great shows in E. Rutherford, Philly, Boston and other cities which preceded it or memorable stands in Los Angeles and Oakland to follow, Chicago ‘99 is a barn burner. It actually gains potency from our collective and relative unfamiliarity with the performance and as a result feels deliciously fresh.

It was the last night of three in Chicago as well as the final show of the first U.S. leg of the tour. On the cusp of a two-week break, the mood is buoyant and at times downright joyous. You can hear how excited these musicians are to be playing together again and the confidence they are feeling at this point of the tour is reflected in an adventurous setlist.

To start (and apologies in advance for the language, but it feels wholly appropriate to convey the sentiment), Bruce Springsteen sings the shit out of this show. There are vocal highlights in both expected and unexpected places, many the kind of heightened, upper-range reaches that signal when Bruce is in the zone.

During the last minute of “The Promised Land,” it comes in the form of a sweet, unexpected, soaring “Weeeee-oooo.” At the end of a hard-hitting “Adam Raised a Cain,” it’s a shrieking stretch of vocal improvisation loaded with emotion. In “Thunder Road,” “your graduation gown lies in rags at their feet” rises to a gorgeous high register. And the coup de grace is “Youngstown,” when Springsteen holds the final note of “the fiery furnaces of hellllllllll” a full ten seconds. Time it yourself!

Chicago also presents the opportunity to reassess the altered arrangements Bruce and the band explored in ‘99. At the time, subtle changes to familiar songs may have thrown a few people off a bit, as they were coming in with expectations of how things “used to sound.” Listening now, the explorations prove fascinating.

Played but 15 times on the Reunion tour, “Independence Day” has a distinctly different feel and begins with a lovely guitar and pedal steel intro. Similarly, Bruce bends the first verse and chorus of “She’s The One” (performed only 16 times circa 1999-2000) in unexpected directions before the band arrives with stirring force.

Jon Altschiller’s vivid mix captures band interplay and subtle work from every E Streeter, much of which you may have never noticed before, with the apex coming in the form of “New York City Serenade.” This piano-driven epic had gone unplayed since 1975 before making its momentous return during the Continental Airlines Arena run a month earlier, its first of five appearances on the tour.

“New York City Serenade” is arguably the most challenging piece of music in the Springsteen canon, full of twists, turns and musical nuance. Chicago offers a bravura performance, enriched by the contributions of the band (extra nod to Roy Bittan) and Bruce’s fearless lead vocal. It is by turns majestic, enthralling, even astonishing for 1999, with no strings attached as in more recent performances.

“Serenade” is joined by two other special rarities. The show opens with a fierce “Take ‘Em As They Come,” one of Springsteen’s underappreciated rockers. Mercifully liberated from the vault in 1998 on Tracks (the song is also included on 2015’s The Ties That Bind box set), The River outtake gets a rare outing (it has only been performed ten times) with the band fully locked and loaded. To be fair, they are a bit less so on the likable Born in the U.S.A. era b-side “Janey, Don’t You Lose Heart,” which ends with Bruce chuckling “we gotta practice that one,” though it is still wonderful to hear.

Noteworthy as those rare tracks are, Chicago ‘99 pays dividends song after song, be it common or uncommon to a setlist. It is one of those nights where the versions run long (even “Ramrod” goes seven minutes), the crowd response is huge and the band plays hot. Case in point: Danny’s organ and Clarence’s solo in “She’s the One,” plus the Big Man nailing the final note of “Bobby Jean”; a mini cover “Boom Boom” worked seamlessly into “Light of Day”; Nils and Stevie shining on all types of stringed instruments; Garry and Max electrifying “Atlantic City” and pushing the pace all night; Patti taking her solo turns with aplomb during “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” and “If I Should Fall Behind.” As it did every night on Reunion, the latter song brings the spirit of the band’s rebirth to life in poignant fashion.

As for Springsteen himself, he sounds like he is enjoying every single minute.

More than 20,000 people saw this show in person and have known ever since what a great performance they witnessed. As for the rest of us: Chicago ‘99, we didn’t know what we were missing.

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DenverBrian posted:

Not upset by this one but I will pass.  I think it would be fun to listen to once but that's it (not worth the $10).

Ya gotta be kidding me.  You would have begged for a show like this, 15 years ago.  Never mind 20 years ago.  I think you're a bit spoiled by all the great dates that have been released.  Perhaps you should listen to the boot then think about if you would want to hear this in stellar fidelity.  After you've done that let me know if you think it's not worth 10 bucks? 

ps; How close are you to DC and which side of the beltway are you on? 

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Oats posted:
DenverBrian posted:

Not upset by this one but I will pass.  I think it would be fun to listen to once but that's it (not worth the $10).

Ya gotta be kidding me.  You would have begged for a show like this, 15 years ago.  Never mind 20 years ago.  I think you're a bit spoiled by all the great dates that have been released.  Perhaps you should listen to the boot then think about if you would want to hear this in stellar fidelity.  After you've done that let me know if you think it's not worth 10 bucks? 

ps; How close are you to DC and which side of the beltway are you on? 

In a sense you are correct but at this point in time I don't really need/want multiple versions of the same tour.  The only time I listen to these (or any boots) from end to end is when I have a long run to get through.  I love that he is doing it but I really just one 1 or 2 at the most, shows that reflect each tour.

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I understand your point and everyone is always a bit different in their listening tastes.  That being said, I don't think it's overpriced and believe... it's worth $10.00.

Please, send me a PM regarding my other questions?

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The SPL Rocks!

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Pulled up to my house today
Came and took my little girl away!
Giants Stadium 8/28/03



Oats

I beg to differ that NYC Serenade is musically challenging (not even his most challenging - Jungleland is more complex.)  NYC is essentially four chords repeated infinitely (with a little bridge).  One is a minor 7th, so it sounds exotic - out of place in his usual Heart and Soul 3 chord C/F/G cannon.  Don't get me wrong, I love the song.  It's beautiful.  But it's not Supper's Ready. 

Now, if you're talking about Davey Sancious' intro?  That's another story.  But Bruce had nothing to do with that - and Roy never comes close to it. 

All that said...this Chicago show is an excellent release.     Couldn't be happier that we keep getting these amazing shows month after month.  He's yet to give me a reason to stop buying them. 

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