The Live Series: Songs of the Road
Bruce Springsteen · 2018
88 min · 15 tracks · rock music
A vibrant collection of live performances that captures the raw energy and storytelling prowess of Springsteen.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic live performance energy
- storytelling through raw emotion
- captivating crowd interaction moments
- wave-like pacing throughout album
- ideal for road trip vibes
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer polished studio recordings
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Themes
- American road mythology· nostalgic storytelling· live performance energy
- Career context
- Released in late 2018, 'The Live Series: Songs of the Road' came during a period when Bruce Springsteen was reflecting on his extensive catalog. This album follows his critically acclaimed 'Western Stars' (2019) and serves as a reminder of his dynamic stage presence and the emotional depth of his live performances throughout decades.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tom Petty· John Mellencamp· Bob Dylan
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
-
At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash — Features powerful live storytelling and raw energy that resonates with Springsteen's performance style.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Thunder Road (live at the Palace Theatre, Albany, NY, 02/07/77) 5:55
- 2 Highway 29 (live at King’s Hall, Belfast, UK, 03/19/96) 4:13
- 3 Incident on 57th Street (live at the Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, 09/20/78) 10:55
- 4 Open All Night (live at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA, 04/30/06) 6:37
- 5 Stolen Car (live at the ASU Activity Center, Tempe, AZ, 11/05/80) 4:58
- 6 Tenth Avenue Freeze‐Out (live at the Auditorium Theatre, Rochester, NY, 02/08/77) 3:31
- 7 Out in the Street (live at the Wachovia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA, 10/20/09) 6:25
- 8 Drive All Night (live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, 11/08/09) 9:38
- 9 Born to Run (live at the Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ, 08/05/84) 4:44
- 10 Used Cars (live at St. Rose of Lima School, Freehold, NJ, 11/08/96) 2:53
- 11 Action in the Streets (live at the Palace Theatre, Albany, NY, 02/07/77) 4:03
- 12 Racing in the Street (live at the Agora, Cleveland, OH, 08/09/78) 8:38
- 13 Working on the Highway (live at Ippodromo Delle Capannelle, Rome, Italy, 07/11/13) 5:38
- 14 The E Street Shuffle (live at TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA, 11/19/07) 5:11
- 15 Cadillac Ranch (live at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY, 12/31/80) 4:55
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