By: Cliff

Cliff — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:08:58 +0000

Thanks, mats22, for the kind words about the review. I also have a fondness for Godfather’s packaging and I particularly like the way the three Italian concerts are packaged in a complementary fashion. Having said that, it is certainly the case, as you say, that Crystal Cat’s releases from the Magic Tour and the Working On A Dream Tour feature elaborate and beautiful artwork. Although there is some overlap, there are also many releases unique to each label and Springsteen collectors are fortunate to have both labels producing so many fine releases.

By: mats22

mats22 — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:57:10 +0000

Thanks a lot for this really useful review!
Because I was in the Eternal City last July, I bought both versions of the Rome gig. As the Godfather releases were out earlier, I bought also their versions of the Torino and Udine concerts. But the sound quality on the Crystal cat discs is clearly better on these two sets. If only the Cat would be a bit faster or at least announce their future releases. Ok, it is always nice to have the Godfather digipacks. The cover artwork of Godfather’s Udine gig with Bruce dancing with a girl is unbeatable. For cover artwork, Godfather always gets 5 stars! (But the cat also improved the booklets in the past years. There are now in the 3 cd sets two booklets with many photographs from the show and reviews)
Godfather is really busy releasing great Springsteen gigs. For 8 years or so, this label is a constant in documenting Bruce’s performing artist life. So I’m really glad that this label exists.

Comments on: Bruce Springsteen – The Italian Dream Box (Crystal Cat Records CC 949-56)

By: Cliff

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