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Chimes of Freedom

Current price: $9.99
Chimes of Freedom
Chimes of Freedom

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Chimes of Freedom

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Culled from recordings of 's spring 1988 tour, is a four-track EP that initially was released as a benefit for Amnesty International, appearing as he joined the fall 1988 Human Rights Now! tour. It was recorded and released quickly, easily qualifying as the speediest project has ever completed. Unfortunately, it occasionally feels a little slapdash, but it's hard to criticize a four-song live charity EP for being haphazardly assembled, since that's in its nature. Nevertheless, is a little unsatisfying, even though it's a good, brief sampler of the Boss live circa . And that's part of the problem. had a slicker production than a normal record, featuring synths scattered throughout the record. Those arrangements were preserved on the live version of one of the best songs from the record, and it turns a little mushy in an arena setting. Similarly, the title track has its chiming opening refrain played on synths, and consequently it sounds a little stiff and dated. These faults are balanced by the remaining two cuts, the first released version of the excellent and a reworking of as an acoustic . has considerable power in this stripped-down setting, and teems with life, pointing out how stiff its cousins sound on . Neither of these tracks are major contributions to 's catalog, but they're nice additions for the die-hard fans who will be picking up the EP anyway. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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