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![Tack Springsteen för en en helt fantastisk och magisk natt. Jag är euforisk, stum av lycka och fullständigt nöjd!
Från brucespringsteen.net så jag inte glömmer
On Friday, Springsteen and the E Street band played their first of two shows at the Ullevi Stadium. For days, the town had true Bruce fever. Most newspapers had multiple pages dedicated to the upcoming two shows, covering everything related to Springsteen and the E Street band, from Bruce's arrival at the airport to Little Steven buying some small groceries at a local 7-Eleven. At the stadium, people started camping out ten days before the first show. Most of them were young kids, some seeing their first Springsteen show.
Before the gates opened, the soundcheck could be heard from outside. Bruce and the played ran quickly through part of "Radio Nowhere," and also worked on "Be True," "Born in the U.S.A.," "Independence Day," and "Drive All Night," which sounded beautiful. It was clear Bruce and the band were planning something special for the Swedes on this Fourth of July.
First was the tour premiere of "Born in the U.S.A.," to open the show. The response was incredible -- fans were very enthusiastic from the start. Bruce already had the harmonica for "The Promised Land" when he saw a sign in the crowd for "Two Hearts." (Although it seemed like a spontaneous addition, the song was on the handwritten setlist.) Bruce and Steve sang together at the microphone and added "It Takes Two" at the end. Whenever Clarence was playing a sax solo, people started bowing in a "we're not worthy"-style. Bruce noticed this and also started to bow along during the solo in "The Promised Land."
The theme of Independence Day was weaved through the show. Before "4th of July, Asbury Park," Bruce dedicated the song to Danny Federici and the recently deceased Madam Marie. "She was 98 years old," Bruce said (small mistake -- Madam Marie lived to 93), and added, "Recently most of our mysteries are taken away, we need our fortune tellers." During the song, the backdrop projected images of the boardwalk, a ferris wheel, and an amusement park, the first time they did this. A very nice rendition.
Before "Atlantic City," Bruce acknowledged the radio broadcast [on E Street Radio]. "This is for everybody back home listening -- happy Fourth!" Then he asked the Swedes to make themselves heard, and they did. "Atlantic City" was a nice version, but Bruce understandably got a bit distracted halfway through by a fan who apparently passed out, as security had to pull him out from the front rows.
For "Darlington County," also with a Fourth of July reference, Bruce called Steven up to the middle platform in front of the stage. At the end of the song, Bruce played like he was trying to strangle Steve. Before "Livin' in the Future," Bruce changed his usual speech a little, asking for a "Fourth of July blessing." This new speech made him mess up the start of the song, though, as he started singing the second verse instead of the first. "Mary's Place" had also a different intro, with Bruce ad libbing some vocals: "Sometimes I feel so sad and lonely," he sang, "that I know I can't reach anybody."
"Independence Day," played](http://cdn08.dayviews.com/8/_u1/_u0/_u5/_u3/_u5/_u7/u1053579/46254_1215261662/Tack_Springsteen_for_en_en_helt_fantastisk_och_magisk_natt_Jag_ar_euforisk_stum_av_lycka_och.jpg)
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Tack Springsteen för en en helt fantastisk och magisk natt. Jag är euforisk, stum av lycka och fullständigt nöjd!
Från brucespringsteen.net så jag inte glömmer
On Friday, Springsteen and the E Street band played their first of two shows at the Ullevi Stadium. For days, the town had true Bruce fever. Most newspapers had multiple pages dedicated to the upcoming two shows, covering everything related to Springsteen and the E Street band, from Bruce's arrival at the airport to Little Steven buying some small groceries at a local 7-Eleven. At the stadium, people started camping out ten days before the first show. Most of them were young kids, some seeing their first Springsteen show.
Before the gates opened, the soundcheck could be heard from outside. Bruce and the played ran quickly through part of "Radio Nowhere," and also worked on "Be True," "Born in the U.S.A.," "Independence Day," and "Drive All Night," which sounded beautiful. It was clear Bruce and the band were planning something special for the Swedes on this Fourth of July.
First was the tour premiere of "Born in the U.S.A.," to open the show. The response was incredible -- fans were very enthusiastic from the start. Bruce already had the harmonica for "The Promised Land" when he saw a sign in the crowd for "Two Hearts." (Although it seemed like a spontaneous addition, the song was on the handwritten setlist.) Bruce and Steve sang together at the microphone and added "It Takes Two" at the end. Whenever Clarence was playing a sax solo, people started bowing in a "we're not worthy"-style. Bruce noticed this and also started to bow along during the solo in "The Promised Land."
The theme of Independence Day was weaved through the show. Before "4th of July, Asbury Park," Bruce dedicated the song to Danny Federici and the recently deceased Madam Marie. "She was 98 years old," Bruce said (small mistake -- Madam Marie lived to 93), and added, "Recently most of our mysteries are taken away, we need our fortune tellers." During the song, the backdrop projected images of the boardwalk, a ferris wheel, and an amusement park, the first time they did this. A very nice rendition.
Before "Atlantic City," Bruce acknowledged the radio broadcast [on E Street Radio]. "This is for everybody back home listening -- happy Fourth!" Then he asked the Swedes to make themselves heard, and they did. "Atlantic City" was a nice version, but Bruce understandably got a bit distracted halfway through by a fan who apparently passed out, as security had to pull him out from the front rows.
For "Darlington County," also with a Fourth of July reference, Bruce called Steven up to the middle platform in front of the stage. At the end of the song, Bruce played like he was trying to strangle Steve. Before "Livin' in the Future," Bruce changed his usual speech a little, asking for a "Fourth of July blessing." This new speech made him mess up the start of the song, though, as he started singing the second verse instead of the first. "Mary's Place" had also a different intro, with Bruce ad libbing some vocals: "Sometimes I feel so sad and lonely," he sang, "that I know I can't reach anybody."
"Independence Day," played only once before on this tour, was beautiful. Instead of "Drive All Night," which was on the setlist, Bruce played "This Hard Land": "I've seen some signs for this lately, we haven't played it in a while."
Before the encores, Bruce thanked the crowd for their love and appreciation for the music over the years. "It's a privilege to play for you," Bruce confessed. For "Rosalita," Bruce saw a sign in the crowd and collected it. It was written on the back of a Mamma Mia musical poster. When Bruce saw the backside, he was laughing and showed it to Steve. "Mamma Mia!" Bruce said at the start of "Rosalita." Bruce introduced Clarence as "the man, the myth, the majesty." At the end of "American Land," fireworks were displayed at the backdrop. Bruce also seemed surprised at this, pointing the firework effect out to Steve. "We'll be back tomorrow" was the final goodbye on Day 1.
On Friday, Springsteen and the E Street band played their first of two shows at the Ullevi Stadium. For days, the town had true Bruce fever. Most newspapers had multiple pages dedicated to the upcoming two shows, covering everything related to Springsteen and the E Street band, from Bruce's arrival at the airport to Little Steven buying some small groceries at a local 7-Eleven. At the stadium, people started camping out ten days before the first show. Most of them were young kids, some seeing their first Springsteen show.
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