| BlindedBTLight writes: Does nobody actually realise that the reason that Bruce and the band are able to go out and tour like this and get the enthusiastic crowds that they do is down to the continuation and renewal of his fan base. Does nobody see the numbers of young kids at these shows? Bruce is getting their attention by renewing the greatest hits packages with the credit of the E Street Band this time (with better, fairer royalties for the band as opposed to solely 'Bruce Springsteen' titled releases) so the new generation can have something new at the front of the record store instead of having to dig out Dad's vinyl or go trawling through the A-Z section in the stores! You don't have to buy if you already have these songs (Who the hell would?) so don't complain! I know for a fact that when 'Essential' came out it was perfect even without the third disc of extras as it provided me (a 20 year old fan who was then 16 years old) something new to get that my Dad didn't have that I could listen to in the car. Its a clever marketing move to generate a new wave of fans that have seen him on this tour. Its not a new idea, but for those that say 'rip-off', but actually think of the fact that no one is actually expecting you to buy this - its for the new, younger audience. And while I agree with ParadiseTramp for much of his comment, I'd just like to say that being a 'loyal fan' doesn't mean you have to buy everything. You don't buy ALL the concessions available at gigs, do you? This Bruce-bashing is insane sometimes. He's a man with a record contract with a large multi-national record label that will undoubtedly seek to maximise their profit. Yes, he could go independent as the Eagles did from Geffen, but they now crawl back to Universal Music to handle their international sales. Bruce is our hero, yes, but he is a man with an incentive to make money. An incentive, may I add, we would all take if we were in his position, too. |
| Neal writes: Do greatest hit packages even make sense anyomore? I mean who can't make their own greatest hits disc very easily? |
| C'mon Bruce writes: "Because the Night" and "Fire"? He can do better than that. |
| Klaus writes: Songs was a great read and kinda autobiographic |
| Sharon Cunningham writes: I'm an old die hard...If Bruce releases it I'll buy it. fan since '73 and was born in 67 |
| mick parkinson writes: well said sharon i am the same too i have been a fan since 73 born a lot earlier though |
| peter from belgium writes: full agree with sharon , i was born in 1969 a fan since the river tour and i 'll buy every thing that he releases ,incl. the singles |
| Tomas Stockholm Sweden writes: I buy everything looking forward to Tracks II. Still there are a lot of tracks that aren?t released like Protection,Cindy and a lot more. |
| Andrew writes: What a total ripoff, how can you put the bonus tracks on the greatest hits - disgusted by this.
Wished he could to a new live 1986 - present. |
| the iLSTER, Israel writes: a real Greatest hits package from a career like springsteens cannot fit into a 1 disc release .
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| gpjmoss writes: A pointless release. Given downloading and previous compilations I really can't see any sense in this. The key point above relates to Bruce's "legacy"; in the late 1970s and early 1980s Bruce did two things - released a lot of singles that had exclusive B-sides, and refused to release a lot of original material that fans of any generation would probably love - I am thinking particularly of the "The Ties That Bind" and the original "Born in the USA" album, both of which were widely available on bootleg releases, or even the 20-disc out-take series compiled from the 1976-1983 era. This is the stuff that should be looked at by Bruce for release in some form. We simply don't need another greatest hits package. And whatever happened to the "Darkness" anniversary set? This is one that fans would surely, really, really want?! Bruce's "renewal" and longevity have diluted, in my opinion, his message and have undermined his real fan base. |
| Mitch writes: These releases clearly aren't geared towards the people who have all this stuff already so what's the problem. You're the one ripping yourself off if you buy this. |
| sid writes: I totally agree with BlindedBTLight I may end up with the cd for a present.My sons 20 and hes seen Bruce 4 times already no5 comeing up this summer he as the back catalogue on his Ipod
Its an exellent present for any teenager thats needs educating |
| mhairi mitchell writes: personally i think ALL of brucie's albums are fantastic and he manages to have a song for every emotion you go through - he has certainly helped me through life, good times and bad times. I think woad is brilliant and it really does grow on you the more you listen to it. i can't wait to see him in glasgow but i'm sure some people will be disappointed if he doesn't play their favourite song but less face it he would have to be on stage FOREVER if he played all his brilliant songs. all i can say is every brucie album has great songs - bruce is a life long friend. |
| thomas writes: more live albums please |
| kats writes: i think bruce is so sexy, i'm 20 and ive been to 7 concerts every time he blows me away.i think he's the sexiest man alive this is coming from a girl who watched legends of the fall twice in one day to look at brad pitt!! |
| BrucieBonus writes: My partner has such a varied collection I doubt he will be buying this one but as a new found bruce fan I may just buy it for myself to listen to in the car. |
| ZACHATTACK writes: Workin on a Dream is in my mind a good album. As a newer Springsteen fan I first heard the Rising and this is the style of Bruce I am used to. I thouroughly enjoy BTR and Darkness and the River, but the Rising, Magic, and WOAD are very different from older albums and thus cant and shouldn't be compared, since they were made at differnet times in Bruce's life. His messages could almost conflict with each other if you compared them, and this is why the songs are meant for differnet times in the listener's life.
My Lucky Day should sound great live and Tommorrow Never Knows and Outlaw Pete are classic E Street. And Devils and Dust is by far Bruce's worst album although it is still pretty good. |
| Londonrob writes: That's actualy quite sweet and by the usual standards of youtube stuff pretty slick. Made me smile. And yes I'm a Boss fan of a long long time, it's not hallowed ground. Nice one. |
| Bill Lane writes: While Surprise Surprise is by far NOT a favorite song of mine, I watched the video. I would hardly call it an ameteur effort. If Bruce was actually in the video, I would just think he did it. It is better in some ways then the blurry artsy videos (Bruce's included) that make no sense to me. Ironcially, I had a monkey just like that when I was young. |
| Tormato writes: It makes me wish Bruce was actually playing these songs in concert now, instead of all the re-treads from previous tours. |
| misadventure writes: Hysterically funny...and yes, very well done. The Bruce camp should be pleased with this, as tongue-in-cheek as it is. |
| Pete writes: Big Bruce fan of many years and in no way offended! Really liked this, made me smile too - lets hope it does not get banned. Is it 28th June yet? |
| little dave writes: is that shaggy out of scooby doo singing???? |
| ben writes: prince isnt a warner brothers artist, he fought corporate control over his music, prince is one of the true independent musicians and because of this, he has been blacklisted on corporate controlled radio! long live prince!!!! |
| Kelsey writes: I'm the "young girl" celebrating my birthday in the video! My friend Kevin (the troubadour himself) and I, with some friends of ours, were front row in the pit at the Austin show this year. After such an experience, Kevin put this whole thing together a few weeks after and edited/filmed/choreographed the whole thing. Thank you for watching, your support means so much and we're glad you enjoyed the video! Also, if we ever get invited backstage....I'd probably die of happy hyperventilation first :)3 |
| Karsten writes: Thanks for stopping by and posting, Kelsey, and for the insight. Kevin is really talented and so are the rest of you. And yeah, unlike what I said in the above news entry, I guess it takes a lot more than a day to put something like this together. Whatever the case, it was time well spent from mine and a lot of other people's point of view.
Ben, I'm aware Prince is not on Warner, but he does have a reputation of having everything removed from YouTube and elsewhere that uses his music, even if it just happens to play in the background of some video that otherwise has nothing to do with him. That would frustrate me immensely as a fan. |
| Swempa from Sweden writes: This is great! It should be the official video for the song! I dont think Bruce?s videodirectors could do a better job. |
| Peter writes: Great, great clip, and everything you wrote about it is (as always) spot-on, Karsten! Regarding Prince, he even had a video removed from YouTube that just showed a collector displaying his Prince picture sleeve singles there. Now I do admire the man, but in this respect (and a few others I guess), he's just a moron... |
| Marianne writes: For the last number of concerts it has literally been impossible to get better tickets that nose-bleed rear in the very first few seconds of online sale. I feel I am getting ripped off every time. Any suggestions on how to get better seats besides paying to the scalper companies. It does not seem fair to us plain folk. |
| verinder sund writes: I love bruce been a fan since i heard born to run on a mates audio tape back in 1984, then came the second coming born in the usa tour , hottest ticket in town, and it really was the future of everything past, present and future. |
| verinder sund 41 writes: come on anybody who has one good eye will tell ya that bruce like a good full bodied red gets better with age, these are better days baby ... |
| Skip W. writes: After pouring through the comments above as a first time reader to this website I have to add my two cents. A fan since Born to Run, when I was 16, I've been to 62 live Bruce performances with and w/o ESB. I've been two 2 WOAD shows and am disappointed not to hear the new songs. As good as "Magic" was he's playing nothing from it as well (except Radio Nowhere), I'm at a loss. I've heard the old stuff in concert and some rarities are a nice surprise, but I want to hear the near music. I think it stands up with anything he's done. The song WOAD is a message everyone needs to hear. In times of challenge we need t hear uplifting music. Music that inspires, motivates and gives us hope and I think WOAD does that. True, there were few "bathroom" break songs where folks were leaving the arena in the two shows I was at, but the thing I've always appreciated about Bruce is that he should be leading the fans to hear what he wants them (us) to hear at this stage of his career. Every album from Darkness to the present I've had to listen to manifold times before I came to enjoy it and understand the meaning behind the sons. One, two even a dozen listens isn't enough to appreciate it. I'm done with the tour 'til they get back from Europe and look forward to seeing how it evolves over there, its always be a change of pace after playing overseas and we'll see what happens this time. I'm not sure I want to go if its gonna be like the Reunion Tour again. I want the set to be comprised of the newer music since The Rising and some rarities, anyone else pining for "The Price You Pay"? |
| Vic writes: @Marianne There are thousands of General Admission tickets available weeks after they go on sell. These are much better than any uppers or risers. You have a 75% chance of being in the "pit", because only a few hundred bother to get wristbands. |
| Jeff writes: Ive seen Bruce on every single tour since BUSA. My most recent show was at Penn State. While I admire the energy of the band, the length of the show, the tightness of the band, there are some things I would like to see change. For example the sign thing has to go. Bruce always does a excellent job of mixing in his songs, some rare, and always some covers, so the sign thing has to go. Most great bands stick to the core of their music, and Bruce needs to cover more Lucky Town, Human Touch, Magic, etc and get away from the core (Badlands, Promised Land, Lonesome Day, Rising, etc). I usually go see him 3-4x a tour, but this year it was one and done, based on the fact, you are to hear maybe 2-3 rarely played songs. |
| W. K. Mahler, Mahlers.Com writes: I like countless other persons, fans and or just new to Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, live, do care to hear more of "Working On A Dream" in concert, this tour coming, starting in Europe.
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| TD writes: Detroit needs some healing. There's a lotta people hurting here. Think what you want of the American car companines, these are our fellow mankind, their hardworking citizen, just like you and I. Detroit will comeback, and Bruce is just the inspiration we need!! |
| Jim writes: There is no doubt that the band is at their ulitmate best. I just do not understand why they have not put out a DVD from the Magic tour or this tour thus far. If anybody knows anything about a release please post one. |
| Fan in Philly writes: It would be nice if Bruce did some outdoor shows in Philly. He's forgotten us fans who can't always get tickets to shows at the Wachovia Center. |
| Bill Lane writes: I went to the first Phila show. Actually, I thought the request sign bit was something new and different. How else would the average schlub be able to request a Bruce song at a Bruce concert? If the request thing keeps Bruce from playing WOAD songs I am all for it!
I may have seen 2 Reunion tour concerts, but other then that I have only been to 1 concert per tour since Born In The USA where I saw 5 shows. While Bruce's concerts are simply the best, don't get too caught up in the spontaneity of it all. Bruce's concerts are much more rehearsed then appears to the 1 time concert goer. |
| Mike writes: Sure, the Botox & Hair-plugs tour should have it's own dvd release. |
| garyk writes: great show. saw first night at NJ and nassau.new album is not one of bruces best. dont understand how rolling stone gave it 5 stars. and i am a huge bruce fan over 100 shows. dont care if he plays more of the album. but should definitely get into human touch and lucky town 2 underated albums living proof in concert. thats what i am waiting to hear. |
| Magnus writes: If HT and LT might have been better condensed down to a single album with the ESB, I think that WOAD would have been better received (especially live) if Bruce had recorded it with other musicians. He usually does rock albums with the band and then does more experimental stuff on his own or with other musicians. Part of why WOAD isn't being played much this tour may be because it doesn't have the sound of the ESB, and when Bruce tours with the ESB, people inevitably want to hear that familiar driving piano/sax rock combination we've all come to love.
I've been lucky to see half a dozen shows this spring and the band sound louder, tighter, and better than any group their age has any right to be. The setlist meanders a little, perhaps trying to include too many things at once (new album, songs about the current depression, covers and requests, ESB classics, ESB obsurities, and those unterutilized new back up singers). But it is still the best rock n roll show you are likely to see any time soon. It is really quite astounding that they are still going so strong. |
| "Pour Me a Drink Teresa" writes: I saw 6 shows during this leg and I must say the band sounds even better than the Magic tour if that is possible.I do have a slight issue with the set list; the flow and timing can be a little off. Maybe it is the recession theme or maybe Magic mixed better with the old stuff or maybe it is the signs. Whatever the case, to me it feels like the flow is often too choppy. Also, I do not know why he feels compelled to remind us that these are "hard times"...we know these are tough times, we go to see Bruce to have a night of escape! All that be said......Bruce and ESB are still the greatest live act on earth! |
| ZACHATTACK writes: i saw bruce and the band at the last show at the izod center, and it was great. a major concern of mine though was clarence. It is incredibly sad to see how hard it is for him to walk, although he can still play that sax. a very simple solution to this problem is to have an apprentice like jay weinberg play the tambourine, etc. and have clarence play the sax on jungleland, btr, etc. this would give clarence more energy and less of a workload without him losing his big sax parts.
About the tour, i saw the magic tour too and thought they were similar, except that more magic songs were played last year than woad dream songs this year. i feel that woad is just as strong as magic its just that Bruce may not want to play it. If you compare it Kingdom of days, outlaw pete, my lucky day, woad, this life, and good eye could all be played just as well live as magic, so its not that woad is weak, its just song selection. i also feel that bruce and the band probably hate seeing tons of people leave to get food, etc. when the equally good new material is played. seeing Incident played live was awesome! |
| ZACHATTACK writes: all the good live material was released in the live box set including favorites Because the night, seeds, etc. this is the best place to look for good quality live material.
that darkness book looks cool just finished glory days by dave marsch. |
| Hurley Burly writes: Any presale info on the Giants Stadium shows/ |
| BrucinaSpring writes: Can't wait to add to my "shrine" of collectables! Long live Bruce and the E Street Band! |
| Katie writes: I got mine for all 3 I can't ever miss Bruce! |
| Katie writes: If he threw Freehold on there I would buy it!! How about a bonus track that is not on any other albums? |
| kay writes: good for Bruce and the boys that tickets sold well for the first three shows insofar as additional shows could be added. it'll be sad when the option is no longer available of adding additional shows anywhere. |
| TurnpikeTurner writes: Read-between-the-lines-verdict.... The ride down E St is coming to an end |
| Kavana writes: You can never read between the lines where Bruce is concerned. Why? Because even Bruce doesn't know what way his and the band's future will pan out. |
| Frank writes: Let's enjoy the current shows without second-guessing. Bruce has been touring with the E Street a lot in the last ten years. A break is inevitable, especially after two consecutive tours. They'll be back. |
| SUE writes: ok would someone please tell me are bruce and patti still together? |
| Markoolio writes: At least Bruce was still dedicating 'kingdom of days' to Patti Here in Stockholm |
| kay writes: SUE, yes as far as I know Bruce and Patti are still together. don't ever see them not together.
I listened to the interview and although it always hurts a little to know we may not see Bruce for awhile, I was pleased to hear him say that they would tour till the "parts wear out". guess a break is expected and well deserved. let's just hope it's not the end of E-Street as we know it, tho I'm sure there will be some replacements. |
| harley writes: he can world tour western europe forever as far as i am concerned |
| the iLSTER writes: 10x bruce |
| Alberto writes: he could come to Argentina, it?s a not saturated market |
| Katie writes: He can add as many as he wants!! I will be at them all!!! |
| Phillyfan writes: Don't forget a stadium show in Philadelphia. |
| tiny writes: how do you give up something you love more than life itself? the band needs a break, they are not in their 20's anylonger, but damn near 60, this life on the road takes its toll on ones body, been there done that...time heals all wounds, these are lifelong musicians, its all they know and love, THEY WONT STOP TILL THEY DROP!!! god bless danny. |
| mick parkinson writes: surely they all deserve a damm good rest we cannot expect them to tour constantly |
| mick parkinson writes: i was born and brought up in a small uk town called blackburn in lancashire, a place where cotton was king.By the mid to late seventies cotton was in a rapid decline,by 78 most of the mills had closed.So most of the songs on darkness i can relate to, ( it is also in my opinion springsteens finest work by far )we all dreamed of the promised land.We all wanted to spit in the face of those badlands,each and every angry yet hopful song i myself could relate to in one way or another.Even today in these lean times those songs have meaning they have value, and they give us the hope to once again spit in the face of those badlands, and the faith to beleive in the promised land. |
| ste writes: Amazing from the boss man last night,
American Land awesome. |
| mick parkinson writes: what an awesome set loved it fabulous what more can i say and clarence looked really well |
| Bill writes: RE: a new short haircut
Should read new short hair-plugs |
| Boo from Barrow writes: Just re-watching it on the BBC iPlayer, OMG! And I'm off to see him in 2 weeks in Edinburgh - been watching this fella for over half my life and I aint never seen anyone, anywhere, ever, do it any better! Glasto was just brill! X Boo. |
| mick parkinson writes: i agree boo but you might be better if you went to glasgow, you may be able to hear him from edinburgh but hes playin glasgow least thats whats on my tickets |
| allan jones writes: come on Bruce give us what we need. either the O2 or Wembley stadium. I was there at Glastonbury, you were awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| allanjones writes: Long live king Bruce the 1st. Glastonbury was your kingdom for the night and as usual you didn`t let us down. B..R..U..C..E !!!!!!!!!! |
| Musicmart writes: You try and get many of the younger bands to perform nearly three hour sets in such relatively short periods of time as Bruce & E Streeters have done over the last couple of years. Their level of enthusiasm,not too mention fitness (whos your personal trainer Bruce??)is nothing short of extraordinary. Enjoy the rest guys, get some solo stuff under your belts and we'll all look for forward to seeing you again in a couple of years.Peace to all you Lakers out there!! |
| mick parkinson writes: i agree boo but think you may be better going to glasgow thats where the man is playing according to my tickets |
| Cicita writes: Of course the band and Bruce need to take a brake after this tour, They had a very long tour just before this one started and as it says earlier they are not so young any more. They also have families and I?m sure they are missing to be together sometimes. I really hope that they are comming back on tour and that they are comming back to Sweden as well. I do like them.
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| John Phillips writes: I was at Glasto - amazing performance - started off behind the rear bank of speakers . Sure they weren't working so went forward. When I looked back people weren't going as mad as they should have considering what they were witnessing. |
| Nastia writes: Bruce has this special energy which permeates. His incredible songs and wonderful band just mesmerise you when you hear or see him. We hope he continues playing well into his mature years. There aren't many like him... |
| TheBossIsInTheHouse writes: hey Bruce (and gang), let's see if you can top your cross state buddy Jon Bon Jovi's crowd of 33,000 in Eastern Canada. I say your good for at least 60,000, the Stones pushed 90,000 in 2007. come see us, we'll have a good old fashioned Maritime kitchen party (bring a deck of cards). |
| john writes: first timer on this site .ive seen bruce live 3 times ,the reunion tour ,the rising tour and the magic tour tok my son to the rising tour at old trafford cricket ground his first ever concert and when bruce sang out in the street he looked straight at my son and siad :little man i,ll be waiting for you , never forget it .we are going to see bruce and the band at hampden park glasgow on july 14 any one else going well see you there.
tramps like us baby we where born to run. |
| mick parkinson writes: there is nobody like him nobody comes even close |
| mick parkinson writes: picked up my tickets for glasgow today, yes, yes, yes, only problem is my mate jamie just had an operation so he can't go does anyone think i will have a problem getting rid of a spare ticket ? |
| londonrob writes: My guess is I've probably seen somewhat fewer shows than you down the years. First one was on the River tour Wembley Arena and then I've managed to see him at least once on each tour bar Devils and Dust and the Seeger sessions. Not through critical choice but non availability of tickets. So Hyde park was I think my fourteenth, as I posted here a couple of weeks back the closest I've been since BIUSA where me and my best friend Darren are captured for ever on the shot from Wembley statium that's on the inner sleeve of the live box set. The last show was probably one of the best I think he's in incredible form right now. The only time I've really felt that Bruce was unable to overcome the venue was on the magic tour at the O2 shopping centre. I've seen him make stadiums feel like arenas as he drawers everybody in but being way up in the Gods I never felt he was able to drawer us down. My hope is he never plays in that corperate toilet again. For every one going to Glasgow it's been a long wait, your in for a great show, mostlty I'm jealouse of those of you for whome this'll be the first time.
Enjoy and let us know all about it. |
| Anne writes: The first time I saw Bruce was at Slane Castle, Ireland in 1985 I was just 15 and he blew me away. I have seen him live about 12 times since and everytime it just seems to get better and better. God bless you and the band and I look forward to seeing you again. |
| rich h. writes: what about seattle? feeling left out! |
| end writes: christ above would surely have been rockin & rolling... RDS last sun nite was shear class..magic.. |
| Jackie Johnson writes: I have been a huge fan for many years and have seen Bruce with and without the E Street Band many times. This year I was at Glastonbury and then in Glasgow for the show on Tuesday. Bruce took Glastonbury by storm but Glasgow was unbelievable and definately one of the "best evers" - he is the most amazing performer and I am thankful to have been a fan all these years. Bruce and the E-Street Band are a source of joy and hope - I wish i could thank them for all their hard work and the love they put into each performance. |
| Allan Jones writes: Doesn`t look like we`ll get any proper English shows. I went to Glastonbury which was one of my best ever shows,but come on Bruce, your very loyal English subjects want a proper stadium show PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| mick parkinson writes: the last broooooooooooce show you went to is always the best ever, i was also at glasgow it was awesome. Where does bruce and the band get all that energy from, the crowd left elated and exhausted, yet had bruce have carried on all night i'm sure we would have all stayed. The long awaited return to scotland was not a let down,i also noticed a lot more younger fans in the audience,this is good to see,only at a bruce concert do you see such passion from both artist and fans,long may it continue. |
| Dean Torkington. writes: Thanks for adding this, I just love performing these Springsteen songs. Jim Steinman has said many times that he was heavily influenced by Bruce, and I think you can hear that in songs like Bat out of hell. Please be gentle to me as this was only the 2nd time i have performed these songs live and I am still getting used to the timing and the lyrics!
I really admire Bruce because he is such a lovely person, far nicer than Meat Loaf !! This was made evident to me when I saw Bruce performing on that famous youtube video where he sings and plays guitar with a busker in the street in an effort to get the busker more money. Cant imagine many artists today doing that. Would like to thank Karsten for putting this on , my website tracker shows 78 hits coming from this link already regards Dean Torkington Meat Loaf tribute |
| lar writes: he really sounds like meatloaf! |
| Vegas Johnny writes: Interesting....it was always said that Meatloaf was Springsteen on Steroids...love Meatloafs early work ... |
| Mr converted! writes: Must admit that bruce's music isn't really my cup of tea, but after watching glastonbury we got tickets for Glasgow, it was the best gig i have ever been to, the energy, wow. I now know what all the fuss is about, come back quick to the U.K bruce. |
| mick parkinson writes: glad you enjoyed glasgow mr converted each and every bruce gig is like that, i have never seen anyone who puts so much passion into a gig. Totally agree with you hope it is a quick return to the uk. |
| dave writes: Great to hear these BOSS classics covered in the vocal style that meatloaf would have sounded like.
And what a great added bonus to this excellent show. BRILLIANT !! |
| Jerry writes: That's an excellent Meat Loaf impression! |
| David F. writes: Why not Portland, Oregon? |
| mick parkinson writes: that's what the guy is all about keeps us all on our toes, and that's why we love him so much |
| Jan Olav writes: I hear Bruce and the band also played this song called 'Drive All Night'.... ;) |
| Karsten writes: Sheez, how could I have not mentioned that?! Must be old age setting in. |
| vieri writes: you're right, Jan. Drive All Night was a fantastic surprise. Wonderful gig, folks |
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