Bruce Springsteen has released the latest in a series of live digital compilations. The Live Series: Songs from Around the World, Vol. 2 is the Bossโ second compilation devoted to performances in cities outside of the U.S. Itโs available exclusively as a digital download and via streaming services.
The 15-track album features songs presented chronologically from oldest to newest, spanning from 1975 through tunes recorded Springsteen and the E Street Bandโs 2023 European tour.
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The lead track is a version of Springsteenโs 1973 classic โGrowinโ Upโ from a November 1975 show at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. Thatโs followed by a performance of the Bossโ 1980 hit โHungry Heartโ from a May 1981 concert at Wembley Arena in London.
The album also features renditions of a variety of deep cuts and rarities, including โBrothers Under the Bridge,โ โAll Iโm Thinkinโ About,โ โRoulette,โ โTV Movie,โ โFrom Small Things (Big Things One Day Come),โ and โNone but the Brave.โ
The last three songs on the compilation were all recorded during the European leg of Bruce and the E Street Bandโs 2023 trek.
The are a version of โDarkness on the Edge of Townโ from a show in Dublin, Ireland; โHuman Touchโ from a concert in Barcelona, Spain; and โGhostsโ from a performance in Rome.
40th Anniversary Born in the U.S.A. Reissue
Meanwhile, Springsteen is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his chart-topping 1984 album Born in the U.S.A. with a special translucent-red vinyl reissue thatโs due out on June 14. The LP will be housed in a gatefold sleeve, and will come with a lithograph and a booklet featuring archival material and new liner notes. You can pre-order the disc now.
About Springsteenโs Upcoming Tour Plans
As previously reported, Springsteen and the E Street Band currently are in the midst of the European leg of their 2024 world tour. The next show is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, in Sunderland, U.K.
The European leg is mapped out through a July 25 show at Wembley Stadium in London.
Later in summer, the Boss and his group will mount a second 2024 U.S. leg in August and September, followed by a Canadian trek that runs from late October to late November. Visit BruceSpringsteen.net to check out his full itinerary.
Tickets for Springsteenโs concerts are available for purchase via a variety of outlets, including StubHub.
The Live Series: Songs from Around the World, Vol. 2 Track List:
- โGrowinโ Upโ (Hammersmith Odeon, London, U.K., 11/24/1975)
- โHungry Heartโ (Wembley Arena, London, U.K., 5/4/1981)
- โTunnel of Loveโ (Stockholms Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden, 7/3/1988)
- โLeap of Faithโ (Waldbรผhne Berlin, Germany, 5/14/1993) LT
- โBrothers Under the Bridgeโ (Palais des Congrรจs Acropolis, Nice, France, 5/18/1997) rarity Tracks
- โAll Iโm Thinkinโ Aboutโ (Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden, 6/25/2005) D&D
- โWe Take Care of Our Ownโ (Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France, 7/4/2012) WB
- โRouletteโ (Ippodromo delle Capannelle, Rome, Italy, 7/11/2013) Tracks
- โTV Movieโ (Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, U.K., 7/23/2013)
- โHeavenโs Wallโ (Hope Estate Winery, Hunter Valley, Australia, 2/23/2014)โ HH
- โFrom Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)โ (Malieveld, The Hague, Holland, 6/14/2016)
- โNone but the Braveโ (Stadion Letzigrund, Zรผrich, Switzerland, 7/31/2016)
- โDarkness on the Edge of Townโ (RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland, 5/7/2023)
- โHuman Touchโ (Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain, 4/28/2023)
- โGhostsโ (Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy, 7/25/2023)
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