I remember watching this performance streamed live... and when the director found that shot of the backlit steam rising off of Bruce's shoulders I was just like... "wow." What a moment! The whole set is a great performance - so much energy from these festival crowds.
A masterpiece. Confession: I come back and watch this a few times a month. Or when I just feel the need to be moved to tears by the words and music of perhaps the greatest American poet...Thank you, Bruce.
Are you listening Simon Cowell .... This is Music, not that plastic manufactured shit that you peddle to teenagers. Springsteen has more talent in one bead of his sweat than all of your portfolio of work put together.
Totally agree. So fundamental, and so universal. And such a reflection of the nature of our existence. The trick is realizing that dreams are dreams, and when they don't come true that is just the nature of life. Not a reflection on our character. Ok, done. The song rocks, as does The Boss!!
IMO, this is Springsteen's masterpiece (it's a tough field!) and this performance is the best I've seen. The gospel-like near-falsetto vocals pull you into the narrative, and the final harmonica solo breaks the heart. When the sad day comes and TV stations are paying their respects to The Boss, this would be a suitable final clip to illustrate the genius of the man.
He was not only sweating but a bit out of breath. But who cares because that was just the most exceptional singing. Brilliant performance from the undoubted Boss. Absolute class.
All versions are good, of course, it's The Boss, but I prefer The River Tour, Tempe 1980. The energy is incredible, as well Steven's backing vocals. Give it a listen.
I have listened to this song hundreds of times but still don't get bored. Whoever the singer is, when I hear this song I will sing along. What an iconic song
YESSSS!!! there is truly nothing better than Bruce when you need a pick-me-up! I honestly don't know where I would be without his music. The River is a masterpiece too, the song and the album. ❤️❤️
Springsteen have gotten even better with age...just like fine wine. Gave me chill every single time listening to this piece of masterful art work, a symphony of music and emotion.
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Because of that song I started to listen Bruce Springsteen. When I die this song will be on my funeral. Version on "Live 75-85" blew me away! The first time when I attended his concert was Easter 1993. in Verona (IT) - 11 Apr, then 07. May 1997., Vienna (A) and so on, and so on...
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This song is about the early married life of Bruce's sister Virginia (she's named Mary in the song) and her husband. Bruce dedicated his earliest public performances of The River to them.
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@@brucespringsteen-music I'm writing from Portugal. I've been listening to your music since I was like 10 years old (I'm 40 now) since my dad used to play some of the his old Vinils and some of them were of yours. Your music been touching my heart ever since even when I didn't know a thing about the lyrics and it's always a safe place when I need to. Thanks for everything. Much love and come back to Portugal. 🙏
A lot of the time when singers write and sing songs they just do it to make good music and make money. But here you can truly see that this song and it’s lyrics mean something to him like he experienced this happen to him or people he knows. That is true with most Springsteen songs where you can tell it truly means something to him.
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Didn’t realize Bruce could hit those high notes like he does towards the end and hold them with such control. I thought it was Steven or even Patti at first. A very powerful performance all the way through.
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How did I ever miss Janey Don't You Lose Heart? Its been so hard for me over the last few months. Been listening to this song almost every hour since last Thursday. Every time it's just like an injection of hope, energy, positive feelings. It's like having summer night inside me. Your songs are the so much-needed rescue. Thank you Thank you.
Ever since I started hearing western songs, i have been hearing his songs. I am his age. All his songs are amazing. The lirics, the music, his way of delivery, the live performances, the team etc. 👍👍
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The River my 1st record i ever bought of this amazing man. Will always bring back lovely memoties of my youth, before worry and stress. When i listen to this song and the whole slbum i am a ternager again.Thanks for posting
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Amo Bruce!!!!!!!sua vós rouca,forte,contagia, essa gaita em sua boca desliza repleta de sons maravilhosos,VC É ESPECIAL,DEUS TE DEU TALENTOS E VC LUTOU MUITO PARA PODER MOSTRAR NOS COMO A MUSICA NO EMBEBADA DE MUITAS FORMAS,BASTA TE OUVIR .💫💥❤ COM A ALMA.
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Ouvindo essas músicas e morrendo de chorar... que coisa mais linda, meu Deus... eu tenho 44 agora, era uma menina quando ouvi as primeiras vezes... esse homem é uma lenda... o tempo passa tão rapidamente que a gente nem se dá conta ... você que é jovem e está lendo isso, aproveite, viva e seja muito feliz... pq quando vc perceber, estará escutando músicas da sua adolescência e pensando sobre tudo o que deixou de fazer esperando o momento certo, esperando ter dinheiro, esperando ter tempo ... tenha tempo agora!
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What I want is A Bruce led jam band. Just them playing..of course his E Street band is there. Tom Morello, Slash, Clapton, Santana, John 5, Joe Satriani.... just playing. But of course there's no E Street without Big C.....
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The harmonica in this song is one of the haunting things I've ever heard ! Just grabs you and pulls you in. Springsteen shows are EPIC ! I highly recommend it. It'll change your life !
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@@springsteendisciple3543: Don't tell me you thought that guy was Bruce??? The real Bruce doesn't fart around like that and get up to such mischief (hell no)!!! And he would never randomly ask people to message him, and wouldn't bother his ass with Whatsapp either. This guy is not "Brotha" - just a "scammer". Way too many of that type all over the internet. Do hope you didn't ring the number he left - most prob some toxic scam-number that'll drain out your entire bank account. Have to be on your guard from those rattlesnakes.
Nice to see this up for posterity. A gleaming gem in a so-so show from Bruce. I was profoundly moved by it on the night. Gorgeous videography from the Beeb. Bravo, Boss.
I'm 38 and iv gotta say I have never heard a better live performer. I was brought up on this and many others but this just gives you chills. 💯🏴🇬🇧
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Nice song nicely done you your wife your band you're all like fine wine and cheese you get better with age and time your music is just so lively and beautiful and happy you can't help but feel happy when you hear your music and want to dance thank you for the beautiful music from your hearts and your souls that you play for the whole world to enjoy thank you
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I was there. I must confess. I didn’t realise how iconic this performance was at the time. I talk about it to my daughter to this day. Lucky daddy, I am.
Todo que se pueda decir de esta melodia seguro se quedara pequeño para esta obra de arte de la musica genio y figura un grande com mayuusculas ese es el Boss larga vida a este genio y todo un ejemplo para muchas generaciones 💪🇪🇦
Jedna od milion tvojih najboljih pesama. Noćas pred spavanje ne mogu da je ne odslušam dvaputa kao i svaku drugu tvoju pesmu. Hvala ti kralju za taj trenutak sreće. Laku noć gde god da si
I saw Bruce ar Roundhay Park in Leeds in 1984 at his Born in the USA tour . It was boiling hot and I caught sunstroke . Me and my ex wife nearly missed the coach home!!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲☮️🏴😁❤️🇸🇪🏴🇦🇺🎸
Whenever His Mouth Organs is Played it really takes us down the memory lane sending shivers of rendezvousness through our Body with sad melancholic rhythm Unheard of !!!
President Obama was right while giving the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the Boss - these are not concerts, these are (indeed) communions. Love and Respect ... from India.
@Bruce Springsteen You are welcome, sir! Yes, I am one of your millions of fans. We, like most of urban India, grew up listening to a lot of western music. But I did not listen to you and the E Street Band when I was young. In fact I have been rather old fashioned in my choices - starting with The Beatles, ABBA, Jim Reeves, Simon Garfunkel, Elton John, Eric Clapton and many others. We used to love American country music also when we were young - John Denver and Kenny Rogers mainly. Possibly because of the language and the accent, music used to appeal more than lyrics. But age and time changes a lot of things. Songs which are not just sweet love songs but which tell a story of life started to appeal. I was surprised at my own change! And then President Obama started his 8 year run in 2008 and I discovered you singing "This Land is Your Land" alongside Pete Seeger at the Lincoln Memorial. I heard Sting singing The Rising - and that was it! I searched out all your songs and you won't believe how many times I have relished the albums and live show renditions - especially Waitin' On A Sunny Day, Tougher Than The Rest & If I Should Fall Behind (with your wife Patti), Streets of Philadelphia, The River, My Hometown, Born to Run and The Rising. Though we are thousands of miles away and culturally very different, your and Patti's songs are a huge part of my existence. I wish all of you in the E Street Band the best of health and many many more decades of creation. Lots of love from India and God bless you.
@@SayanMukherjee2405: Ha ha, Don't tell me you thought that guy is Bruce??? The real Bruce wouldn't fart around like that, asking strangers to ring him, and wouldn't bother his ass with Whatsapp either. And you wasted all this time telling him all this stuff. This guy is not Springsteen (believe me) he is just a scammer (the internet is full of them). And you blessed him too. Hope you don't ring that number he left, because it is most likely some scam number that will drain out your entire bank account. And hope I am not too late telling you this.
@@bigcityjunglecatenvisageth1422: If somebody masquerades for Bruce and knows how much I like the real Bruce and his music, I don't mind. If my blabber and chatter makes one extra person listen to Bruce's albums, my purpose is served. Similarly, blessing doesn't cost me - if you listen to The River, you are already blessed. :)
@@bigcityjunglecatenvisageth1422 : As for the phone number and my bank account, I don't have enough money to be robbed! :))) So, bless all of them. Just listen to Streets of Philadelphia and The Rising and feel good.
@@SayanMukherjee2405: Yes of course, but I was just trying to help you incase you were not aware this person was a scammer. They are working all over the internet and on phones too. These are very bad people - not honest like us. And this guy is definitely a fake - not who he says he is. Even if we don't have very much in our bank, we still do not want people getting in there and stealing the little we have. Take care.
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