In Concert: MTV Plugged
Boss boosters who paid an import premium five years back to own this supposedly never-to-be-released-in-America live set won't be thrilled to see its mid-price release.  The large, post E-Street band is solid but predictable, though all this set does is remind listeners of the big mystery: Why doesn't Springsteen follow the lead of his brilliantTunnel of Lovealbum and find an interesting middle ground between his stadium heritage and today's dry Woody Guthrie routine?--Jeff Bateman