Before the Flood

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Second of two shows, double bill, with Springsteen and band headlining and acoustic trio Wire And Wood opening. Halloween night. This setlist is similar to the previous night's gig, but with slightly different song sequencing in the second half of the show. "Zero And Blind Terry" and "Thundercrack" were added for this show but the previous night's "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)" was dropped. "For You" is the full band version. Albee "Albany Al" Tellone guests on baritone sax on "The E Street Shuffle", which includes "Having A Party". "4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" features the first known performance of the rewritten "angels" third verse. The song will continue to be played with these lyrics until 2005, when Springsteen reverted to the original album "waitress" lyric.

Annotation last modified on 2024-11-08 00:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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14th of July Asbury Park (Sandy)
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-10-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-10-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-10-31)
recorded at:
1973‐10‐31, late show: The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA (1973-10-31)
recorded at:
The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1973-10-31)
live recording of:
4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) (on 1973-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (France) (ended), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (ended) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
10:37
2New York City Serenade
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-10-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-10-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-10-31)
recorded at:
1973‐10‐31, late show: The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA (1973-10-31)
recorded at:
The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1973-10-31)
live recording of:
New York City Serenade (on 1973-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-04 until 1973-07)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
is based on:
New York Song
is based on:
Vibes Man
12:45
3Spirit in the Night
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-10-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-10-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-10-31)
recorded at:
1973‐10‐31, late show: The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA (1973-10-31)
recorded at:
The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1973-10-31)
live recording of:
Spirit in the Night (on 1973-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
6:28
4Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-10-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-10-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-10-31)
recorded at:
1973‐10‐31, late show: The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA (1973-10-31)
recorded at:
The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1973-10-31)
live recording of:
Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street? (on 1973-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
5:39
5The E Street Shuffle
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-10-31)
guest baritone saxophone:
Albee Tellone (on 1973-10-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-10-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-10-31)
recorded at:
1973‐10‐31, late show: The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA (1973-10-31)
recorded at:
The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1973-10-31)
live recording of:
The E Street Shuffle (on 1973-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1973)
5:25
6Growin’ Up
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-10-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-10-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-10-31)
recorded at:
1973‐10‐31, late show: The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA (1973-10-31)
recorded at:
The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1973-10-31)
live recording of:
Growin’ Up (on 1973-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
3:06
7Walking the Dog
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-10-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-10-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-10-31)
recorded at:
1973‐10‐31, late show: The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA (1973-10-31)
recorded at:
The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1973-10-31)
live cover recording of:
Walking the Dog (on 1973-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and East/Memphis Music
7:57
8For You
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-10-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-10-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-10-31)
recorded at:
1973‐10‐31, late show: The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA (1973-10-31)
recorded at:
The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1973-10-31)
live recording of:
For You (on 1973-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1971)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
4:44
9Lost in the Flood
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-10-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-10-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-10-31)
recorded at:
1973‐10‐31, late show: The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA (1973-10-31)
recorded at:
The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1973-10-31)
live recording of:
Lost in the Flood (on 1973-10-31)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
8:46
10It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-10-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-10-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-10-31)
recorded at:
1973‐10‐31, late show: The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA (1973-10-31)
recorded at:
The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1973-10-31)
live recording of:
It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City (on 1973-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
4:06
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1Zero and Blind Terry
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-10-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-10-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-10-31)
recorded at:
1973‐10‐31, late show: The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA (1973-10-31)
recorded at:
The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1973-10-31)
live recording of:
Zero and Blind Terry (on 1973-10-31)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1973-06 until 1973-08)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
is based on:
Phantoms
8:35
2Blinded by the Light
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-10-31)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-10-31)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-10-31)
recorded at:
1973‐10‐31, late show: The Main Point, Bryn Mawr, PA, USA (1973-10-31)
recorded at:
The Main Point in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1973-10-31)
live recording of:
Blinded by the Light (on 1973-10-31)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing, Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
5:40
3Lost in the Flood
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-03-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-03-02)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-03-02)
recorded at:
1973‐03‐02: Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA (1973-03-02)
recorded at:
Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1973-03-02)
live recording of:
Lost in the Flood (on 1973-03-02)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
5:13
4Spirit in the Night
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-03-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-03-02)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-03-02)
recorded at:
1973‐03‐02: Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA (1973-03-02)
recorded at:
Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1973-03-02)
live recording of:
Spirit in the Night (on 1973-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
5:16
5Circus Song
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-03-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-03-02)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-03-02)
recorded at:
1973‐03‐02: Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA (1973-03-02)
recorded at:
Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1973-03-02)
live recording of:
Circus Song (on 1973-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
version of:
Circus Town
6:05
6Bishop Danced
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-03-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-03-02)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-03-02)
recorded at:
1973‐03‐02: Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA (1973-03-02)
recorded at:
Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1973-03-02)
live recording of:
Bishop Danced (on 1973-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
4:34
7Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-03-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-03-02)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-03-02)
recorded at:
1973‐03‐02: Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA (1973-03-02)
recorded at:
Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1973-03-02)
live recording of:
Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street? (on 1973-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
5:27
8Blinded by the Light
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-03-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-03-02)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-03-02)
recorded at:
1973‐03‐02: Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA (1973-03-02)
recorded at:
Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1973-03-02)
live recording of:
Blinded by the Light (on 1973-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing, Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
5:30
9Thundercrack
electric bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1973-03-02)
lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1973-03-02)
performer:
The E Street Band (on 1973-03-02)
recorded at:
1973‐03‐02: Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA, USA (1973-03-02)
recorded at:
Berkeley Community Theatre in Berkeley, California, United States (on 1973-03-02)
live recording of:
Thundercrack (on 1973-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1972)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
11:33