Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska 82: Expanded Edition

The sonic world of Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska' has been given more context and depth than ever before, with the arrival of the five-disc box set 'Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition.' Featuring a trove of never-heard and previously-undiscovered recordings, the collection includes The E Street Band's fabled 'Electric Nebraska' sessions, solo outtakes from the era, a newly-shot performance film of 'Nebraska' and a 2025 remaster of the original album. "It's radically different from anything I'd remembered," said Springsteen. "I think the box set is going to be a real surprise … because it surprised me. It'll be fun for the fans to get a chance to hear it." 'Electric Nebraska' was previewed in early September with a trio version of 'Born in the U.S.A.' from late April 1982 — featuring Springsteen backed by Max Weinberg and Garry Tallent. "We threw out the keyboards and played basically as a three-piece," Springsteen reflected. "It was kinda like punk rockabilly. We were trying to bring 'Nebraska' into the electric world." Later in September, fans got a look at Springsteen's first ever performance of 'Nebraska' in its entirety. Having never toured behind the initial album, Springsteen revisited these songs more than 40 years later — offering fresh insight through the subtleties of his live performance, while remaining true to the spirit of the original recordings. Shot without an audience, and with only light accompaniment from Larry Campbell and Charlie Giordano, the Thom Zimny-directed film is presented without narration, commentary or dialogue. The 'Nebraska Outtakes' unearth Springsteen solo rarities — including more songs from the original 'Nebraska' home recordings, like 'Losin' Kind,' 'Child Bride' and an early version of 'Downbound Train.' Tracks from a one-off 1982 solo studio session include never-released titles 'Gun In Every Home' and 'On the Prowl.' 4LPs + Blu-Ray, packaged in a book-style sleeve.