Nassau Coliseum, New York 1980

Nassau Coliseum, New York 1980 is a live album by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, released in March 2015, and was the fourth official release through the Bruce Springsteen Archives.[1] The show was originally recorded live at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, on December 31, 1980.

Nassau Coliseum, New York 1980
Live album by
ReleasedMarch 25, 2015
RecordedDecember 31, 1980 – January 1, 1981
GenreRock
Length3:47:40
Labelhttp://live.brucespringsteen.net
ProducerToby Scott, David Bianco, Jim Scott
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band chronology
The Agora, Cleveland 1978
(2015)
Nassau Coliseum, New York 1980
(2015)
Brendan Byrne Arena, New Jersey 1984
(2015)

On July 5, 2019, a remixed and upgraded version of the recording was released, concurrent with the release of the concert at the same venue two nights prior.

Background

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The concert, performed on New Year's Eve 1980 and New Year's Day 1981, is known for clocking in at almost four hours of music with 38 songs. The recording marks the first live release from the River Tour. Several selections from the show were released on various compilations over the years; "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" previously appeared on the 1986 Live/1975–85 box set, and the recording of "Merry Christmas Baby" was included on the 1987 compilation album A Very Special Christmas. Additionally, the non-album track "Rendezvous" was later released on the outtake set Tracks in 1998.

Track listing

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All tracks by Bruce Springsteen, except where noted.

Set one

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  1. "Night" – 3:25
  2. "Prove It All Night" – 5:57
  3. "Spirit in the Night" – 7:42
  4. "Darkness on the Edge of Town" – 4:48
  5. "Independence Day" – 5:30
  6. "Who'll Stop the Rain – 5:56 (Fogerty)
  7. "This Land is Your Land" – 3:19 (Guthrie)
  8. "The Promised Land" – 5:55
  9. "Out in the Street" – 5:25
  10. "Racing in the Street" – 8:22
  11. "The River" – 6:56
  12. "Badlands" – 5:41
  13. "Thunder Road" – 7:05

Set two

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  1. "Cadillac Ranch" – 5:02
  2. "Sherry Darling" – 5:15
  3. "Hungry Heart" – 4:45
  4. "Merry Christmas, Baby – 4:50 (Baxter/Moore)
  5. "Fire" – 4:32
  6. "Candy's Room" – 3:23
  7. "Because the Night" – 8:38
  8. "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" – 6:47
  9. "Rendezvous" – 3:27
  10. "Fade Away" – 9:23
  11. "The Price You Pay" – 6:37
  12. "Wreck on the Highway" – 5:36
  13. "Two Hearts" – 2:50
  14. "Ramrod" – 4:39
  15. "You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch)" – 4:39
  16. "Held Up Without a Gun" – 1:42
  17. "In the Midnight Hour" – 2:55
  18. "Auld Lang Syne – 2:03 (Burns)
  19. "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" – 16:19

Encore

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  1. "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town – 5:23 (Coots/Gillespie)
  2. "Jungleland" – 12:23
  3. "Born to Run" – 4:38
  4. "Detroit Medley" – 13:07
  5. "Twist and Shout" – 8:00 Phil Medley and Bert Berns
  6. "Raise Your Hand – 4:44 (Cropper/Floyd/Isbell)

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Bruce Springsteen Launches Archival Concert Download Service". Rolling Stone. 18 November 2014.