Sunday, May 10th, 2009
The National cover Bruce Springsteen
Rate Your MusicIf this were a perfect world, then rather than Bruce Springsteen have played here this past week and The National rolling in for a show at the Kool Haus next Thursday, both would have found themselves in town at the same time. And of course, the Boss somehow would have found his way down to the National’s show and joined them onstage for the encore, where he’d have joined them on his Nebraska tune which they’d covered for the opening night of the New York Guitar Festival back in 2006. And it would have been epic. And of course, Bruce would have still managed somehow to do this while playing this standard three-hour show – maybe ducking out during an extended sax solo. Perfect world, remember?
But, of course, this is far from a perfect world – a fact I’ve been very much reminded of lately – so we’ll have to accept that Springsteen will be enjoying a homecoming in East Rutherford, New Jersey the evening that The National kick off a short tour here in Toronto. But considering they’re not technically touring Boxer anymore, it’s not unreasonable to think that the set list could contain a few surprises – some new stuff, certainly, although we’re told not to expect a new record till next year, but maybe also a cover or two? Maybe this one?
The live recording from the New York Guitar Festival originally appeared as the b-side on the Apartment Story 7″ and again surfaced on the audio portion of last year’s A Skin, A Night/The Virginia EP documentary/b-sides compilation package.
MP3: The National – “Mansion On The Hill”
Video: The National – “Mansion On The Hill” (live in NYC 2006)
Video: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – “Mansion On The Hill” (live in NYC 2000)
Tags: Bruce Springsteen, National
![[Valid RSS]](http://www.chromewaves.net/images/interface/valid-rss.png "Validate my RSS feed"){kind=small}
5/11/09 7:02 am
The National Cover Bruce Springsteen’s “Mansion on The Hill” « Rock God Cred says:[…] Click here to go to Chromwaves to check The National covering Bruce Springsteen’s “Mansion on The Hill”…plus Bruce Springsteen “Mansion on The Hill (Live in NYC 2000 & 2006)” […]
5/11/09 2:05 pm
The National Cover Bruce Springsteen’s “Mansion on The Hill” : Lifestyle And Fashion Trends says:[…] Click here to go to Chromwaves to analyse The National concealment doc Springsteen’s “Mansion on The Hill”…plus doc Springsteen “Mansion on The Hill (Live in NYC 2000 & 2006)” […]
5/11/09 9:16 pm
The National Cover Bruce Springsteen’s “Mansion on The Hill” | musicu.be - featured blog posts. updated daily. says:[…] Click here to go to Chromwaves to check The National covering Bruce Springsteen’s “Mansion on The Hill”…plus Bruce Springsteen “Mansion on The Hill (Live in NYC 2000 & 2006)” […]