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Bruce Springsteen - The Ties That Bind: The River Collection [Box Set] [CD/DVD]. 
Includes:  Storage Box 4x CD 3x DVD Coffee table Book Photo book

Great for the collector or just a fan of 'The Boss'. I'm selling because we are moving to all vinyl.

Detailed review: The Ties That Bind: The River Collection' is a comprehensive look at Bruce Springsteen's 'The River' era, one of the most pivotal periods of time in his career. The set contains 52 tracks on 4 CDs with a wealth of unreleased material, and 4 hours of never-before-seen video on 3 DVDs. It is comprised of the original 'The River' double album as released in 1980; the first official release of 'The River: Single Album;' a CD of 1979/80 studio outtakes; a two-DVD film of never-released, newly edited multi-camera footage from Springsteen's famed 1980 show in Tempe, AZ, long rumored but never-before-seen; rare tour rehearsal footage; a brand new documentary "The Ties That Bind" about 'The River;' and a coffee table book of 200 rare or previously unseen photos and memorabilia with a new essay by Mikal Gilmore.

'The River,' was originally released on October 17, 1980 as a double album and reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. 'The River: Single Album' is the 10-track album that Springsteen recorded in 1979 as a follow up to 1978's 'Darkness On The Edge Of Town' but never released. The fourth CD on the box set is 'The River: Outtakes,' which spans the entire 'The River' sessions in 1979 and 1980. Eleven songs are rarities that have never been released before, and for the most part are completely unheard and unknown even to fans, who have long considered Springsteen's outtakes to be treasured secrets.

"The Ties That Bind," on one DVD, is a brand new 60-minute documentary that features an intimate interview with Springsteen as he reflects on the tumultuous, extended period writing and recording 'The River.' The film transitions between Springsteen telling the stories behind the music and illustrating them with solo acoustic guitar performances -- interspersed with period concert footage and rare photos of Bruce and the band in and out of the studio. The final video component is "Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The River Tour, Tempe 1980," a new film produced from footage professionally filmed in 1980 using four cameras and recorded in multitrack audio. The film features 24 songs 2 hours, 40 minutes on 2 DVDs from Springsteen s November 5, 1980 concert at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. Widely regarded as one of Springsteen s finest performances, this intense show features early live versions of over half of 'The River' songs. Also included is 20 minutes of footage from the late September, 1980 River Tour rehearsals held in Lititz, PA, showing Springsteen and The E Street Band working through live arrangements of what was then unreleased material from the upcoming album.

'The Ties That Bind: The River Collection is packaged in a 10" x 12" box with a hardcover 148-page coffee table book containing 200 studio and live photographs most of which have never been seen before plus pages from Springsteen's notebooks, single covers, images and outtakes from the original album package, and other memorabilia documenting the album. Liner notes include a new essay from journalist Mikal Gilmore, the original Rolling Stone album review from 1980, and Springsteen's updated comments about the album from the 1998 "Songs" book.

Album Tracks

DISC 1:
1. The Ties That Bind (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 3:30
2. Sherry Darling (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 4:02
3. Jackson Cage (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 3:04
4. Two Hearts (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 2:42
5. Independence Day (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 4:46
6. Hungry Heart (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 3:19
7. Out in the Street Springsteen, Bruce 4:17
8. Crush on You Springsteen, Bruce 3:10
9. You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch) (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 2:36
10. I Wanna Marry You (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 3:26
11. The River (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 4:59

DISC 2:
1. Point Blank (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 6:05
2. Cadillac Ranch (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 3:02
3. I'm a Rocker Springsteen, Bruce 3:34
4. Fade Away (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 4:40
5. Stolen Car (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 3:53
6. Ramrod (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 4:04
7. The Price You Pay (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 5:27
8. Drive All Night (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 8:26
9. Wreck on the Highway Springsteen, Bruce 3:53

DISC 3:
1. The Ties That Bind (The River: Single Album) Springsteen, Bruce 3:37
2. Cindy (The River: Single Album) Springsteen, Bruce 2:28
3. Hungry Heart (The River: Single Album) Springsteen, Bruce 3:32
4. Stolen Car (The River: Single Album) Springsteen, Bruce 4:31
5. Be True (The River: Single Album) Springsteen, Bruce 3:53
6. The River (The River: Single Album) Springsteen, Bruce 4:56
7. You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch) (The River: Single Album) Springsteen, Bruce 2:13
8. The Price You Pay (The River: Single Album) Springsteen, Bruce 5:49
9. I Wanna Marry You (The River: Single Album) Springsteen, Bruce 3:33
10. Loose End (The River: Single Album) Springsteen, Bruce 4:07

DISC 4:
1. Meet Me in the City (The River: Outtakes) Springsteen, Bruce 3:41
2. The Man Who Got Away (The River: Outtakes) Springsteen, Bruce 3:29
3. Little White Lies (The River: Outtakes) Springsteen, Bruce 2:44
4. The Time That Never Was (The River: Outtakes) Springsteen, Bruce 3:41
5. Night Fire (The River: Outtakes) Springsteen, Bruce 4:42
6. Whitetown (The River: Outtakes) Springsteen, Bruce 3:31
7. Chain Lightning (The River: Outtakes) Springsteen, Bruce 2:58
8. Party Lights (The River: Outtakes) Springsteen, Bruce 3:15
9. Paradise By the "C" (The River: Outtakes) Springsteen, Bruce 3:17
10. Stray Bullet (The River: Outtakes) Springsteen, Bruce 6:06
11. Mr. Outside (The River: Outtakes) Springsteen, Bruce 2:14
12. Roulette (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 3:51
13. Restless Nights (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 3:44
14. Where the Bands Are (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 3:43
15. Dollhouse (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 3:31
16. Living on the Edge of the World (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 4:17
17. Take 'Em As They Come Springsteen, Bruce 4:28
18. Ricky Wants a Man of Her Own (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 2:44
19. I Wanna Be with You (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 3:21
20. Mary Lou (Album Version) Springsteen, Bruce 3:21
21. Held Up Without a Gun Springsteen, Bruce 1:15
22. From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come) Springsteen, Bruce 2:40

DISC 5:
1. Creative Life (The Ties That Bind - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 7:04
2. Lost Boys (The Ties That Bind - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 7:39
3. The River (The Ties That Bind - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 5:10
4. Noisy Records (The Ties That Bind - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 4:49
5. Searching for Something (The Ties That Bind - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 7:51
6. The River Tour (The Ties That Bind - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 4:30
7. Songs of Breadth and Depth (The Ties That Bind - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 5:31
8. Personal Conversation (The Ties That Bind - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 9:54
9. Credits (The Ties That Bind - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 3:31
10. Creative Life (The Ties That Bind - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 7:04
11. Lost Boys (The Ties That Bind - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 7:39
12. The River (The Ties That Bind - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 5:10
13. Noisy Records (The Ties That Bind - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 4:49
14. Searching for Something (The Ties That Bind - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 7:51
15. The River Tour (The Ties That Bind - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 4:30
16. Songs of Breadth and Depth (The Ties That Bind - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 5:31
17. Personal Conversation (The Ties That Bind - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 9:54
18. Credits (The Ties That Bind - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 3:31

DISC 6:
1. Born to Run (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 5:19
2. Prove It All Night (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 5:55
3. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 4:59
4. Jackson Cage (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 3:44
5. Two Hearts (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 3:10
6. The Promised Land (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 6:18
7. Out in the Street (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 4:59
8. The River (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 7:15
9. Badlands (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 6:04
10. Thunder Road (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 6:28
11. No Money Down (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 3:20
12. Cadillac Ranch (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 5:07
13. Hungry Heart (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 4:39
14. Fire (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 5:51
15. Sherry Darling (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 5:01
16. I Wanna Marry You (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 9:42
17. Crush on You; Danger Ahead\ Crush on You (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 4:37
18. Ramrod (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 4:47
19. You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch) (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 3:55
20. Born to Run (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 5:19
21. Prove It All Night (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 5:55
22. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 4:59
23. Jackson Cage (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 3:44
24. Two Hearts (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 3:10
25. The Promised Land (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 6:18
26. Out in the Street (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 4:59
27. The River (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 7:15
28. Badlands (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 6:04
29. Thunder Road (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 6:28
30. No Money Down (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 3:20
31. Cadillac Ranch (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 5:07
32. Hungry Heart (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 4:39
33. Fire (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 5:51
34. Sherry Darling (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 5:01
35. I Wanna Marry You (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 9:42
36. Crush on You; Danger Ahead\ Crush on You (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 4:37
37. Ramrod (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 4:47
38. You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch) (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 3:55

DISC 7:
1. Drive All Night (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 11:25
2. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 14:07
3. I'm a Rocker (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 4:11
4. Jungleland (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 11:40
5. Detroit Medley; Devil with the Blue Dress On\ Good Golly Miss Molly\ CC Rider\ Jenny Take a Ride\ Devil with the Blue Dress on (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 12:01
6. Credits (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 3:53
7. Ramrod (The River Tour Rehearsals - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 4:32
8. Cadillac Ranch (The River Tour Rehearsals - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 4:09
9. Fire (The River Tour Rehearsals - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 2:45
10. Crush on You (The River Tour Rehearsals - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 3:31
11. Sherry Darling (The River Tour Rehearsals - PCM Stereo) Springsteen, Bruce 5:00
12. Drive All Night (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 11:25
13. Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 14:07
14. I'm a Rocker (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 4:11
15. Jungleland (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 11:40
16. Detroit Medley; Devil with the Blue Dress On\ Good Golly Miss Molly\ CC Rider\ Jenny Take a Ride\ Devil with the Blue Dress on (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 12:01
17. Credits (The River Tour, Tempe 1980 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 3:53
18. Ramrod (The River Tour Rehearsals - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 4:32
19. Cadillac Ranch (The River Tour Rehearsals - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 4:09
20. Fire (The River Tour Rehearsals - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 2:45
21. Crush on You (The River Tour Rehearsals - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 3:31
22. Sherry Darling (The River Tour Rehearsals - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround) Springsteen, Bruce 5:00


Condition is "Slightly Used".