Bruce Springsteen has rush launched a four-song EP from his much-discussed Could 14 efficiency in Manchester, England, because the E Avenue Band’s European tour continues. He introduced a brand new title for the trek on stage that night time, the Land of Hope and Desires Tour, and this new launch shares the identical title.
“The mighty E Avenue Band is right here tonight to name upon the righteous energy of artwork, of music, of rock ‘n’ roll, in harmful instances,” Springsteen stated earlier than launching into the set. Land of Hope and Desires consists of the title observe, “Lengthy Stroll Dwelling,” “My Metropolis of Ruins” and Springsteen’s cowl of “Chimes of Freedom” by Bob Dylan. Try “Land of Hope and Desires” and “Chimes of Freedom” under, and see the duvet picture and full observe itemizing.
“Land of Hope and Desires” was written and recorded previous to Springsteen’s 1999 reunion tour with the E Avenue Band, and premiered on 2001’s Reside in New York Metropolis earlier than the official studio model was included on 2012’s Wrecking Ball. “My Metropolis of Ruins” truly pre-dates 9/11 however later turned the gospel-tinged concluding anthem from 2002’s The Rising, an album centered on New York Metropolis’s survival and renewal following historic terrorist assaults.
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Take heed to Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Land of Hope and Desires’
“Lengthy Stroll Dwelling” initially appeared on 2007’s Magic. Springsteen final performed “Chimes of Freedom” on stage in 1988, throughout his Tunnel of Love Specific Tour with the Miami Horns. He launched a earlier reside recording of the observe later the identical yr in help of Amnesty Worldwide.
Earlier than kicking off these dates in 2023, Springsteen hadn’t appeared with the E Avenue Band since 2017. Sickness postponed some reveals. Springsteen has now reworked the setlist with a brand new give attention to extra politically charged songs, and on-stage remarks included on this EP sparked a heated controversy. Confirmed 2025 tour dates proceed via July within the UK and Europe, with reveals within the U.S. presumably to comply with.
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Bruce Springsteen, ‘Land of Hope and Desires’ Observe Itemizing
“Land of Hope and Desires (Introduction)”
“Land of Hope and Desires (Reside)”
“Lengthy Stroll Dwelling (Reside)”
“My Metropolis of Ruins (Introduction)”
“My Metropolis of Ruins (Reside)”
“Chimes of Freedom (Reside)”
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