Bruce Springsteen - The Complete Video Anthology, 1978-2000 | 
 enlarge | Directors: Anthony Potenza, Arnold Levine, Arthur Rosato, Brian De Palma, Carol Dodds
Actors: Bruce Springsteen, Roy Bittan, Clarence Clemons, Courteney Cox, Danny Federici
Studio: Sony
Category: Video
List Price: $14.98
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Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 21117
Format: Best Of, Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 165 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 4.1 x 1.2
UPC: 074645403830
EAN: 0074645403830
ASIN: B00005AX79
Theatrical Release Date: January 31, 1989
Release Date: April 3, 2001
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Condition: tape clean and guaranteed; case clean and sturdy with a little wear on corners; ships from berkeley, CA
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Call it Boss in a Box. This two-disc set of music videos and concert performances is a must for any Springsteen fan. While the 1989 VHS version contained just 18 songs, the expanded DVD set has 33 performances dating through 2000, including "The Ghost of Tom Joad," performed in 1995 on The Tonight Show, and an acoustic "Born in the U.S.A." from a 1998 appearance on The Charlie Rose Show. Most of the highlights are, not surprisingly, from Springsteen's electrifying concerts, including raw versions of "Rosalita" and "Thunder Road" from early in his career with the E Street Band. Also not to be missed: the 1987 performance of the harrowing "Tougher Than the Rest," shot with poignant close-ups of wife Patti Scialfa singing backup; the raspy, gospel- tinged "Leap of Faith"; and the barely contained smolder of "Fire." Most fans will find themselves wishing that this was strictly a concert DVD; the MTV videos from the Born in the U.S.A. years (the John Sayles-directed trilogy "Born in the U.S.A.," "I'm on Fire," and "Glory Days") seem too canned and glossy sandwiched in with the rougher, more exhilarating live performances. And Springsteen's tendency to get preachy in the late '90s ("Murder Incorporated," "Dead Man Walkin'") can grate as well. But until there's a full-length performance DVD, the Video Anthology will keep fans on their feet. --Anne Hurley
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| Customer Reviews: Read 37 more reviews...
 So why is he called .. December 25, 2007
J. edmonds (Huntsville, AL USA)
... the Boss?
Well, just cue up the track Fire, wait a few minutes and, if you *still* have any questions, ask any woman in the room...
 Could've been so much more but a great collection. December 16, 2004
dvdtrkr (San Diego CA)
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
First: They should've waited until "The Rising".
Second: Bruce has pro-shot footage dating back to 1972-1973. Starting it at 1978 with "Rosalita", running through "Born in the USA" and then "Born to Run" at the end, not to mention a mid-90s "Hungry Heart" promo on the second. The continuity is kind of wacky.
There's a whole show filmed for "No Nukes". There's "Austin City Limits" (which no one can find). There's 1975 footage at the Roxy in LA, and a BBC shot show at the Hammersmith as well as other shows that have been circulating on bootlegs. The Neil Young "Bridge" concert. The Barcelona video's great, but the marathon shows he used to do should really be out there for all of us to see...
Once Bruce started doing videos, he wound up getting top-name directors like Brian DePalma, John Sayles,Jonathan and Ted Demme. A lot of them are memorable and beautifully shot, but a lot of the "Born in the USA" footage just makes you wonder why he hasn't put out one of the shows on DVD. You see a bit of E Street history, including the era where he ditched those guys for a while, then working with them on "Murder Inc.". "Streets of Philadelphia" and "Beautiful Disguise" have Bruce singing live to a backing track, very unusual.
Bruce's fans will love this, but they'll love it more if they put out some of the footage that made people enchanted with his shows.
I was happy with my purchase! September 4, 2004
Jordan E. Fuson
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
Given that it did maybe have a few crappy camera angels & lighting; how could anybody be unhappy with their purchase after seeing him prance around in a pair of tight pants? This DVD collection made me wish I could have seen him in concert...
Near Perfect! March 15, 2004
R. L. Goodwin (Boston, MA)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
A nice summary of Bruce's early video work. However, why the edit on "Rosalita" - the band introductions (which were originally included when the video came out in the 80's) were a lot of fun. I'd love to find a copy of them.Otherwise, a great presentation
 Good live performances on disk 1 December 25, 2003
K. Ellis (Central Coast, CA United States)
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Disk 1 is very good with live performances. Disk 2 was not that great and is videos. I wanted the song Rosalita as that is the best song and is missing from latest DVD's.
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