''In Concert/MTV Plugged'' is a 1992 concert video and 1993 live album by Bruce Springsteen. It is part of MTV's ''

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'' series, recorded on September 22, 1992 at the Warner Hollywood Studios in

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near the start of Springsteen's tour for ''

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'' and ''

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''. The concert originally aired on MTV on November 11, 1992 with a one-hour Springsteen documentary beforehand. Springsteen played one song, the previously unreleased "Red Headed Woman", solo on acoustic guitar, then he and his hired band (this was during the time the

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was dissolved, although members Roy Bittan and Patti Scialfa continued to perform with Springsteen) used amplified instruments the rest of the show; hence, the concert was called ''MTV Plugged'' (sometimes written ''XXPlugged'' after the album cover art). Reportedly Springsteen had been unhappy with the touring band's rehearsals of acoustic arrangements, and this is what led him to break the ''Unplugged'' format. Commercially the album was certified Gold in the US.

Album

The album had a moderate reception. "With E Street ringers focusing on Bruce's 'solo' material...," said ''

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'', "Well, we won't go there." The song played on the show were relatively intense renditions, as highlighted by Springsteen's vocals and much of the instrumental accompaniment. The sombre, folk-oriented "Atlantic City" was played in a rock setting, with a rhythm intro on electric guitar as well as Springsteen's solos on the outro. Springsteen played outro solos on most of the rock songs, including "Lucky Town". The album reached number 4 in a seven-week run on the UK chart.

Track listing

All songs written by Bruce Springsteen # "Red Headed Woman" (previously unreleased) – 2:51 # " Better Days" (from ''

'') – 4:27 # " Atlantic City" (from ''

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'') – 5:38 # " Darkness on the Edge of Town" (from '' Darkness on the Edge of Town'') – 4:40 # "Man's Job" (from ''

'') – 5:43 # "

" (from ''Human Touch'') – 7:30 # "Lucky Town" (from ''Lucky Town'') – 5:08 # "I Wish I Were Blind" (from ''Human Touch'') – 5:14 # " Thunder Road" (from ''

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'') – 5:28 # "

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" (from the soundtrack to the film ''

'' – originally performed by

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& Michael J. Fox) – 8:17 # "If I Should Fall Behind" (from ''Lucky Town'') – 4:45 # "Living Proof" (from ''Lucky Town'') – 6:05 # "My Beautiful Reward" (from ''Lucky Town'') – 5:58

Video

A VHS and Laserdisc release of the show preceded any audio release, coming on December 15, 1992 and running 120 minutes. More songs were present here than on the later audio incarnation and on what actually aired on MTV. On November 9, 2004, a

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reissuing of this performance was released.

Selection listing

# "Red Headed Woman" # " Better Days" # "Local Hero" # " Atlantic City" # " Darkness on the Edge of Town" # "Man's Job" # " Growin' Up" # "

" # "Lucky Town" # "I Wish I Were Blind" # " Thunder Road" # "

" # "The Big Muddy" # " 57 Channels (And Nothin' On)" # "My Beautiful Reward" # " Glory Days" Bonus songs not included in the MTV show: # "Living Proof" # "If I Should Fall Behind" # "Roll of the Dice" (DVD Only)

Personnel

* Bruce Springsteen – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar and harmonica The Band's Musicians *

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/ref> – drums * Roy Bittan – keyboards * Shane Fontayne – lead and rhythm guitar * Tommy Sims – bass * Crystal Taliefero – acoustic guitar, percussion and background vocals * Gia Ciambotti – background vocals * Carol Dennis – background vocals * Cleopatra Kennedy – background vocals *

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– background vocals * Angel Rogers – background vocals * Patti Scialfa – acoustic guitar and harmony vocals on "Human Touch"

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

References

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