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4.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and poignant, July 15, 2008

By	Peter Chianca "Blogness on the Edge of Town" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Let's get the obvious out of the way right off the bat: Magic Tour Highlights, the new Springsteen digital EP to benefit The Danny Federici Melanoma Fund, is not actually the Magic tour's highlights. (Depending on which shows you've attended, you can probably name five or six actual highlights off the top of your head.) But these are a terrific sampling of some of the tour's best guest spots, and one truly moving moment among old friends.

The two non-Springsteen compositions are the lightweights of this collection, which is not to say that they're not welcome additions to anyone's collection of official releases. Alejandro Escovedo's "Always a Friend" has a great Band/Petty vibe and makes you want to hear more of what this guy's about, if you don't already know. And "Turn, Turn, Turn" sounds, well, like "Turn, Turn, Turn." It's a nice tribute to Roger McGuin, and Bruce puts on his best high-register twang for the occasion.

But it's the other two cuts that make the package. "The Ghost of Tom Joad" with Tom Morello is just chilling, easily the best version of the song on record. Morello's gruff vocals are an effective counterpoint's to Springsteen's -- he comes off like his angrier younger brother. But that guitar work ... How he makes those sounds come out of that guitar I have no idea, but frankly, it's freaking me out.

As for "Fourth of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)," is it the best live version the band has recorded? Maybe not, but it's certainly the most poignant. Given what's transpired since, Danny Federici's accordion sounds more wistful and mournful than it possibly could have that night in Indianapolis.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Cause, July 15, 2008

By	Michael Sears "bearcatmike" (West Chester, Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A wonderful cause and a kind gesture to the memory of Danny, and worth the pennies for the Tom Morello solo on Tom Joad, and the pain in Bruces' voice on Sandy. Touching.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Good One For Charity, July 30, 2008

By	M. Nestaval "nesta001" (Woodbury, MN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Boss is always great live. The last performance with Danny Federici
is choice. I would prefer the option for better quality files
even at a higher cost. However these files have adequate sound quality.
Definitely worthwhile.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful performances all around
Even without the tragic backstory of Danny Federici's death, this four-song set would be a strong, powerful little LP. Read more

Published 10 months ago by DanD

1.0 out of 5 stars How can I rate this item ?
Once again, several months after the single "Girls In Their Summer Clothes", once again, it's impossible for me (as a non-american) to download and BUY these recordings. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Jean-claude Brunelle

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good...
I would have given this an easy 5 stars if Tom Morello would have left out his solo on Tom Joad...song was great until his solo. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Frank Zanes

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Song Selection
Good song selection from Magic Tour. Especially like the full band version of "Ghost of Tom Joad" which I think is much better than the regular album version. Read more

Published 11 months ago by T. GROMEK

5.0 out of 5 stars A fitting sendoff
A wonderful album that brings new life to two old favorites, and brings two songs new to Springsteen albums. Read more

Published 11 months ago by A. Gude

5.0 out of 5 stars The Gospel Of Rock.........
Wow, what a way to wake up. Following my Tuesday Morning ritual I checked out Amazon and there was a thing
called "Magic Highlights" TRUELY MAGICAL" Man just when I don't... Read more

Published 11 months ago by Michael J. Kedor

5.0 out of 5 stars Vinyl release?
Given the rising comeback popularity of vinyl (and some of the outrageous pricings some artists are charging for it), I would pay a hefty price for this on limited edition vinyl... Read more

Published 11 months ago by BlueCross Boss

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