The Christic Shows 1990

The Christic Shows 1990
Live album by Bruce Springsteen
Released	June 1, 2016
Recorded	November 16 and 17, 1990
Genre	Acoustic music
Label	http://live.brucespringsteen.net
Producer	Bruce Jackson
Bruce Springsteen chronology
Arizona State University, Tempe 1980 (2015) The Christic Shows 1990 (2016) Chapter and Verse (2016)

The Christic Shows 1990 is a live album by Bruce Springsteen, released in June 2016 and was the ninth official release through the Bruce Springsteen Archives.^[1] The two solo acoustic shows were recorded on November 16 and 17 1990 at The Shrine, Los Angeles, CA.^[2][3] It features guest appearances by Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt.

The concert is available as a 3-CD set or digital download at http://live.brucespringsteen.net.^[4]

Background

The legendary 1990 solo acoustic performances in support of the Christic Institute Benefit are among the most emotional and revealing of Bruce's career. The 2 night stand featured premieres of 6 new songs, stunning rearrangements of classics and guest appearances by Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt covering Bob Dylan in the encore.

Track listing

All songs by Bruce Springsteen, except as noted.

Set One

1. "Brilliant Disguise" - 5:31
2. "Darkness on the Edge of Town" - 3:52
3. "Mansion on the Hill" - 4:21
4. "Reason to Believe" - 5:03
5. "Red Headed Woman" - 5:13
6. "57 Channels (And Nothin' On)" - 3:49
7. "My Father's House" - 7:59
8. "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" - 4:12
9. "Atlantic City" - 3:54
10. "Wild Billy's Circus Story" - 4:30
11. "Nebraska" - 5:41
12. "When the Lights Go Out" - 3:30
13. "Thunder Road - 6:21
14. "My Hometown" - 8:16
15. "Real World" - 5:07
16. "Highway 61 Revisited"- 3:55 (Dylan)
    • Originally recorded by Bob Dylan
    • Featuring Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt
17. "Across the Borderline" - 5:26
    • Featuring Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt

Set Two

1. "Brilliant Disguise" - 5:34
2. "Darkness on the Edge of Town" - 3:41
3. "Mansion on the Hill" - 5:38
4. "Reason to Believe" - 5:32
5. "Red Headed Woman" - 5:38
6. "57 Channels (And Nothin' On)" - 4:08
7. "The Wish" - 7:58
8. "Tougher Than the Rest" - 3:53
9. "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" - 3:43
10. "Soul Driver" - 2:41
11. "State Trooper" - 3:08
12. "Nebraska" - 5:51
13. "When the Lights Go Out" - 3:35
14. "Thunder Road - 6:12
15. "My Hometown" - 8:54
16. "Real World" - 4:55
17. "Highway 61 Revisited"- 4:09 (Dylan)
    • Originally recorded by Bob Dylan
    • Featuring Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt
18. "Across the Borderline" - 5:40
    • Featuring Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt

Personnel

• Bruce Springsteen - lead vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica

Additional personnel

• Jackson Browne - vocals, guitar on "Highway 61 Revisited", vocals and piano on "Across the Borderline"
• Bonnie Raitt - vocals, tambourine on "Highway 61 Revisted" and vocals, slide guitar on "Across the Borderline"

References