Bruce Springsteen - The River (The River Tour, Tempe 1980)

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@claires8311
@claires8311 8 ай бұрын
“Is a dream a lie if it don’t come true? Or is it something worse?” One of the most heart cutting lyrics ever written.
@jocelynen3267
@jocelynen3267 8 ай бұрын
The greatest Spanish theater piece is called La Vida Es Sueño (life is dreaming) and the most important monolog in it says "dreams, dreams they are" 😊
@colemanhigley747
@colemanhigley747 8 ай бұрын
Yup.. that's Bruce . That is how he rides. That is why we are here. I'm glad that you appreciate it.
@carlahoover9195
@carlahoover9195 7 ай бұрын
September 1984 - just turned 16, 1st concert with my first love. Always listening to Springsteen riding in his 73 Duster. This song hit a place in my heart, and now 40 years and a divorce later those 2 lines hit me so differently. ❤
@massimomaniscalco6416
@massimomaniscalco6416 7 ай бұрын
@massimomaniscalco6416
@massimomaniscalco6416 7 ай бұрын
@phishinwithlala
@phishinwithlala 9 ай бұрын
This is just one of those songs where you wanna drop to your knees and thank god you’re alive at the same time as Bruce. I’m saying this as an atheist.
@BlueBeeMCMLXI
@BlueBeeMCMLXI 8 ай бұрын
No, you're no atheist. LOL.
@Phillips66Geo
@Phillips66Geo 8 ай бұрын
Atheist also
@phishinwithlala
@phishinwithlala 8 ай бұрын
@@Phillips66Geo god bless Phil
@andrewgreaves6448
@andrewgreaves6448 8 ай бұрын
I just am grateful I saw him live, am alive and remember 1980. All I got.
@stefanmayerhofer1922
@stefanmayerhofer1922 7 ай бұрын
That's weird 😂
@Rhapsodicpersephone
@Rhapsodicpersephone 9 ай бұрын
I think one of the things that sets this performance apart from other versions of The River is his slumped posture and the visible agony in his eyes. The song of a man with his dreams trampled beneath the feet of life, sung as it should be.
@colemanhigley747
@colemanhigley747 8 ай бұрын
Well said. Truth is Brevity. Brevity is the soul of wit.
@IMModusOperandi
@IMModusOperandi 6 ай бұрын
I think a lot of the despair and anger came from Reagan having been elected the night before.
@br5380
@br5380 5 ай бұрын
Probably because back then he was still 'near' to the roots of the song.
@craigwilliams7987
@craigwilliams7987 5 ай бұрын
@@br5380most successful, talented artists move away from their lyrics because of fate. No reason to hold a grudge. Almost all artists are “sell outs”, not of their own intention.
@br5380
@br5380 5 ай бұрын
@@craigwilliams7987 no grudge whatsoever, just making the point
@johannatheone
@johannatheone 9 ай бұрын
Only a few artists ever reach this level of brilliance
@BigMovieNight-bg8fw
@BigMovieNight-bg8fw 8 ай бұрын
Maybe only in your mind, in the real world many, many of thousands, but I do understand you
@ggmm6182
@ggmm6182 7 ай бұрын
No very few reach this level ​@@BigMovieNight-bg8fw
@bcal4877
@bcal4877 5 ай бұрын
@@BigMovieNight-bg8fwthousands, lol. F’n clown, ok
@PatGranata
@PatGranata 4 ай бұрын
I don’t know many others off the top of my head.
@bcal4877
@bcal4877 4 ай бұрын
@@BigMovieNight-bg8fw Thousands? LOL…..Sad for you
@fdux3229
@fdux3229 9 ай бұрын
There he is. Just Standing ,no fancy clothes ,no fancy moves and with a mic in his hands takes a fantastic song and takes it to the moon. Sadly those days are gone forever. Well done mister Bruce!!Well done !
@woodenlasse224
@woodenlasse224 8 ай бұрын
and high as a kite
@Whoeverwhateverwhenever
@Whoeverwhateverwhenever 8 ай бұрын
Just fancy ticket prices.
@MetalSonicBricks
@MetalSonicBricks 8 ай бұрын
@@woodenlasse224Springsteen and his bandmates reported numerous times that he has never done drugs.
@woodenlasse224
@woodenlasse224 8 ай бұрын
@@MetalSonicBricks very credibel source. Pink floyd clamied the same :D Look at his pupils.
@MetalSonicBricks
@MetalSonicBricks 7 ай бұрын
@@woodenlasse224 Right, because what you might believe is more reliable than the priamary source himself.
@jaegermeister1968
@jaegermeister1968 3 жыл бұрын
I'm 53 and have seen hundreds of concerts, but the 3 concerts with springsteen are among the best. no choreography, no light show, no half-naked dancers, no laser show but pure energy on stage and a singer who doesn't act like a star and songs that tell stories. there are few musicians with such live qualities.
@mirko7587
@mirko7587 2 жыл бұрын
Which are those 3 concerts exaclty?
@emmagille4304
@emmagille4304 2 жыл бұрын
Here, here, and not one mother fucker sittin down, after four hours twenty minutes of Bruce and the E Street your lucky your worn out, rocked out body can get you to your car, limbs were literally like sgetti! definitely one of the top five shows of my lifetime!
@jaegermeister1968
@jaegermeister1968 2 жыл бұрын
@@mirko7587 Vienna/Austria, London/UK and Cork/Ireland
@grahammccready2647
@grahammccready2647 2 жыл бұрын
just the 3? i have met fans at bruce gigs that are into the 300's. they do scare me a bit. i met an english couple before a concert in den haag netherlands, that told me they sold there house and rented and just follow his tours. that doesn't seem wise.
@jaegermeister1968
@jaegermeister1968 2 жыл бұрын
@@grahammccready2647 I like Springsteen but I also like a lot of other musicians and I'm not a hardcore fan of anyone.
@stevenr.2534
@stevenr.2534 3 жыл бұрын
“Is a dream a lie if it don’t come true or is it something worse.” Beautiful lyrics from the greatest performer of our time.
@ianmarsden1130
@ianmarsden1130 3 жыл бұрын
Hits hard.
@stevemartin6051
@stevemartin6051 3 жыл бұрын
One of the most truthful questions to ask.
@carriehamilton324
@carriehamilton324 3 жыл бұрын
I agree. Carrie R
@hughjdaly
@hughjdaly 3 жыл бұрын
The second best song lyric of all time in my opinion - the best being "Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns it's lonely eyes to you"
@brucespringsteen8306
@brucespringsteen8306 3 жыл бұрын
@@stevemartin6051 Thanks, I like the way you make me feel and so I would like for you to reach out to me.
@nikitaklimenko2348
@nikitaklimenko2348 Жыл бұрын
Well born in 98 in far East of Russia. I remember my dad taking us to the sea side with this tune on, i remember it as good as if it was yesterday. Some of his Americans friends in UNI handled him in Bruce's CD. Hed never stop listening to him. Now 15 years later i understand why he loved him so much. It all makes sense, dad i love you!
@GARRAPOK
@GARRAPOK 6 ай бұрын
that's beautiful
@miroslawswigon4464
@miroslawswigon4464 6 ай бұрын
@emmathornton564
@emmathornton564 5 жыл бұрын
This man was Dads idol. My Dad died 2 days ago. Can't stop watching this again and again...I didn't think it was possible to cry so much x
@momokat4082
@momokat4082 5 жыл бұрын
My dad's also a huge fan of him. My condolences for your loss, your daddy sure had a great taste in music :)
@emmathornton564
@emmathornton564 5 жыл бұрын
@@momokat4082 thank you. Xxx Going to have this played at his funeral x
@johnnyraiderallison906
@johnnyraiderallison906 5 жыл бұрын
my thoughts r with u girl !!!
@emmathornton564
@emmathornton564 5 жыл бұрын
@@johnnyraiderallison906 thank you so much xx
@organizedchaos7111
@organizedchaos7111 5 жыл бұрын
I know the pain your in, lost my mother New Year’s Day. Hang in there..
@mehariw4789
@mehariw4789 9 жыл бұрын
It's ridiculous how good this performance is.
@alemonta97
@alemonta97 9 жыл бұрын
+Ireo Meri it's ridiculous how there's not an auto-repeat function just for this video...
@seven3786
@seven3786 9 жыл бұрын
+Ireo Meri You are ridiculous!! Open your ears, this is a legend!
@alemonta97
@alemonta97 9 жыл бұрын
+Seven G he was using "ridicolous" in a positive way, we all love Bruce here :)
@gabbyhyman1246
@gabbyhyman1246 8 жыл бұрын
+Boko Kotar Saw him two nights in Los Angeles this week. The band is still amazing. To bring down the Sports Arena, he played the River front to back and then a massive encore including Wrecking Ball, Rosie, Jungleland. 3 hours and 45 minutes, plus crowd surfing. He had Clarence's son, and Danny's son and daughter join on stage during 10th Ave. Freezeout. Who else does this for an encore after playing for two hours: Prove It All Night My Love Will Not Let You Down Badlands Tougher Than the Rest Because the Night Jungleland Thunder Road Wrecking Ball Born to Run Dancing in the Dark Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) Tenth Avenue Freeze-out Shout Bobby Jean
@dmxvev8859
@dmxvev8859 8 жыл бұрын
who cares a little hath no need to skip lines
@DrunklyRomantic
@DrunklyRomantic 7 жыл бұрын
My English teacher in high school came into our class one morning, sat down, and played this entire album for us without saying a word. I'm eternally grateful.
@beverlycordova6596
@beverlycordova6596 6 жыл бұрын
Love this song
@PatriotaXBolsonaro
@PatriotaXBolsonaro 6 жыл бұрын
Drunkly Romantic Where are you from ?
@ashleykidd9122
@ashleykidd9122 6 жыл бұрын
Drunkly Romantic if I don’t make it playing music for a living, this is exactly what I will do for my hopeful career teaching an English class
@tigertiger1699
@tigertiger1699 6 жыл бұрын
Drunkly Romantic Man I had a teacher play us Simon n Garfunkel etc when we were like 11yrs.., we were ready n we understood... let us not underestimate our children 👍
@yangyang5792
@yangyang5792 6 жыл бұрын
OMG! I am a Chinese study in the US. 2009 I was in high school. One day my English teacher did the same thing. At that time I did not understand. But now I want to say thank you, my teacher.
@fhxbx
@fhxbx Жыл бұрын
Finally saw the boss live and he’s such an machine. Playing 3 hours straight without a sip of water. He had always my respect, but now a bit more. A 73 year old man plays 3 hours with so much passion, amazing. Thank you Bruce!
@keiththompson9036
@keiththompson9036 Жыл бұрын
I agree Saw him in 83 newcastle uk still got the ticket, States on front of it bruce springsteen and the e street band 3 hours no support. the mans a machine,
@Queen_Springsteen
@Queen_Springsteen Жыл бұрын
74 soon
@mdhships
@mdhships Жыл бұрын
Me too saw him in London as one of my long time “wants” - hope he returns one day but time is ticking
@brimubrimu2628
@brimubrimu2628 Жыл бұрын
Simply the best, the BOSS
@njkbad6541
@njkbad6541 Жыл бұрын
Saw him in the Camp Nou a few years ago after discovering him in my Da's vinyl collection when I was 9 or 10. 30 odd years waiting and by God he didn't disappoint!!!
@Goldberg070
@Goldberg070 3 жыл бұрын
My favourite Springsteen song. A true masterpiece.
@lailalivsdatter549
@lailalivsdatter549 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite Springsteen song too💛
@alexanderharwigsson9714
@alexanderharwigsson9714 2 жыл бұрын
Not even close
@janetmellema9851
@janetmellema9851 2 жыл бұрын
Agree
@TheAjc999
@TheAjc999 2 жыл бұрын
No argument there my friend
@lukealadeen7836
@lukealadeen7836 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@teajuillerat8314
@teajuillerat8314 3 жыл бұрын
I’m 19 years old, I discovered this song a few days ago and I can’t stop listening to it. The story behind the lyrics is absolutely breathtaking. In the morning it brings me joy, in the afternoon it brings me romance and in the evening it brings me melancholy, and I’m so grateful for this.
@malaysiankelas
@malaysiankelas 3 жыл бұрын
You should listen to his greatest hits album or the born in the USA album if you liked this. A lot of songs with stories in there and yes, can't stop listening to them 😊
@yourvenus2304
@yourvenus2304 3 жыл бұрын
Starry night!! 😍 love you just for that😊
@teajuillerat8314
@teajuillerat8314 3 жыл бұрын
@@yourvenus2304 🥰
@foreignfilmfan711
@foreignfilmfan711 3 жыл бұрын
You have a beautiful soul 😊
@nikopoa6555
@nikopoa6555 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to good songwriting. It’s not easy to find on the radio these days. You’re doing the right thing searching for it here.
@dorre504
@dorre504 Жыл бұрын
I realize now from thousands of miles from where this was written This song is universal ... It.s for us all
@ryanbartlett672
@ryanbartlett672 11 ай бұрын
I get the spine chills and tears in my eyes everytime I hear this song. Thanks, Bruce.
@anuteamsterium
@anuteamsterium 5 жыл бұрын
A hymn to everyone who's ever been crushed by life.
@Marijkevanderweide
@Marijkevanderweide 4 жыл бұрын
Stephen Quinn what a wonderful comment
@iainwilson8328
@iainwilson8328 3 жыл бұрын
Amen.
@valeriafortis399
@valeriafortis399 3 жыл бұрын
@@Marijkevanderweide + 9
@janefehily2913
@janefehily2913 3 жыл бұрын
Yes An Incredibly brilliant comment
@ilcorvo9559
@ilcorvo9559 3 жыл бұрын
a song about the realities of love and life for a working class man. how it can conspire to destroy you.
@jenkinzde5199
@jenkinzde5199 4 жыл бұрын
This is probably the best live performance of a song ever
@Coole_Socke1456
@Coole_Socke1456 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@GrikWorldNomad
@GrikWorldNomad 3 жыл бұрын
check out Hammersmith Odeon live 1975. Epic.
@Punyosukyoung
@Punyosukyoung 3 жыл бұрын
tell me here
@taragallagher
@taragallagher 3 жыл бұрын
Like fuck me. Chills, tears, everything.
@HighSpeedNoDrag
@HighSpeedNoDrag 3 жыл бұрын
Perhaps and Bruce has written and composed every lyric on every Album produced. True Singer Song Writer, Amen.
@stephenhaegele2297
@stephenhaegele2297 4 жыл бұрын
She was 18, I was 20. We don’t have a chance, too young. Never last... Now she’s 64, I’m 66. Still together, still in love, still best friends. Every time I hear this, I think of that young girl & I still get choked up.
@ellensparky
@ellensparky 4 жыл бұрын
Nobody likes a bragger
@ottorinogentile5457
@ottorinogentile5457 4 жыл бұрын
Happy for you 2.long life, brother.
@jaeshin6200
@jaeshin6200 4 жыл бұрын
Your life is probably my fading dream.
@anonanon1934
@anonanon1934 4 жыл бұрын
Congrats Stephen. Beautiful.
@Kamesango
@Kamesango 4 жыл бұрын
Happy for you.From japan with love.
@brianoreilly3707
@brianoreilly3707 Жыл бұрын
"Now all them things that seemed so important, well mister they vanished into the air"...how appropriate , what a line.
@Catalina.Scorza
@Catalina.Scorza Жыл бұрын
@Catalina.Scorza
@Catalina.Scorza Жыл бұрын
@maryhadalamb321
@maryhadalamb321 10 ай бұрын
It's a shame sometimes that some things just won't vanish from your memory. That's when you might laugh and cry at the same time🌈
@reagank.h2258
@reagank.h2258 10 ай бұрын
​@@maryhadalamb321..."Now that memories come back to haunt me They haunt me like a curse Is a dream a lie if it don't come true Or is it something worse?"
@jonnyprettyman6173
@jonnyprettyman6173 8 ай бұрын
@@reagank.h2258What a song
@kelseymariel2127
@kelseymariel2127 3 жыл бұрын
My mother bought me The River for Christmas in 1980. It was the only thing I wanted. My mother knew how much Springsteen meant to me then, how it was such an anticipated album back then after Darkness. She died last February, will miss her forever.
@jeroenbos8412
@jeroenbos8412 3 жыл бұрын
Stay strong man
@sherp2u1
@sherp2u1 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful man, just poignant....you'll see her again...+++
@oliverjohnson9443
@oliverjohnson9443 3 жыл бұрын
You, my friend, will meet her again. Up there, where the sun never goes down, up, where is endless River❤️ Stay strong, greetings from Croatia😇
@matteoprino4969
@matteoprino4969 3 жыл бұрын
May God bless her and you, my friend. Stay strong
@inmaperez671
@inmaperez671 7 ай бұрын
😢❤😢❤😢❤😢
@ess1333-m7o
@ess1333-m7o 6 жыл бұрын
"Is a dream a lie if it don't come true? Or is it something worse?" Brilliant lyrics.
@GypsyFairy85
@GypsyFairy85 5 жыл бұрын
Tears your heart out.
@danhartley9670
@danhartley9670 5 жыл бұрын
@@GypsyFairy85 absolutely, every time I hear those lyrics
@williamkeen7506
@williamkeen7506 5 жыл бұрын
Cross to bear
@michelb2737
@michelb2737 5 жыл бұрын
@@GypsyFairy85 This is very good question !... ( sorry for my bad english...)
@ryanwakley1640
@ryanwakley1640 4 жыл бұрын
That's gonna be my next Bruce tattoo
@robdavis9480
@robdavis9480 Жыл бұрын
This song is haunting, it has touched my soul since I bought the River album in 1980. One of the greatest songs of all time, by the greatest songwriter of the 21st century..
@kaiata1
@kaiata1 Жыл бұрын
Probably Bruce's best ever song, I love him playing the Harmonica in the song.
@kayp4601
@kayp4601 Жыл бұрын
Bruce is the GOAT
@vikings6579
@vikings6579 Жыл бұрын
Nothing beats this song!!!
@QuirkyGirl10
@QuirkyGirl10 Жыл бұрын
The lyrics, music, and harmonica playing are mournful and haunting. They get me every time.😢
@mariapilarvenegas5883
@mariapilarvenegas5883 Жыл бұрын
Mi esposo la escuchaba...tanto,era su intérprete favorito, yo la escucho ahora y me lo recuerda ,antes no la tome en cuenta, es vibrante
@michaeldelaurentis3416
@michaeldelaurentis3416 Жыл бұрын
I knew my girlfriend since she was seven and I was nine she was my neighbor. In 1980 when this song came out, I was 19 and she was 17 we dated. She was a shy, blonde haired, beautiful girl, and I came from a terrible background. I was the captain of the football team, pretty popular and pretty much a tough guy since I had to be due to my upbringing ,at 19 and 17 she was expecting and we got married. I had to drop out of college. She has become a stay at home mom as a baby her self. We got married like this song describes. I got a job in construction & a union card at 19 years old, we have now been married 42 years. It has not been easy, but we never quit. She is the most beautiful woman still inside and out. By the grace of God we are still together and have a thriving business . God is good. There are no mistakes in life just unexpected. Blessings!!!!
@vivhiggins5656
@vivhiggins5656 Жыл бұрын
I was 14 teen when met him,then at 17teen I not wont too get married,I whent out whith some one else fore 9 month's he was tall and hansom he would talk too me I he loved me I offen wonder iff had gone a different way ,would I have married him,eny way got back whith my x we married at 19teen too young I was not happy,he died young through his own fault I have not been whith eny whith eny one else nore did I a verey sad ending he through it all a way,he was hansom and could sing so could I he loved me too late old saying a man orr woman can break you,"true"and life is short you just dont how long you have,and true life is short,so people stop going on a bout age and look,s live and love wail you can,has only one off each off us all,meny will find out life is verey short,😢
@universpro7741
@universpro7741 Жыл бұрын
I hope I find that girl someday
@BillyNaquin-zn2mp
@BillyNaquin-zn2mp 11 ай бұрын
Awesome man..hope yall make it another 42 yrs..u have good taste in music brother ! Peace & God bless !!
@larsfiksdal8710
@larsfiksdal8710 11 ай бұрын
Amen❤❤❤
@vmtz2001
@vmtz2001 11 ай бұрын
What a beautiful story to go with this song
@kdobm4340
@kdobm4340 4 жыл бұрын
"No wedding day smiles no walk down the aisle No flowers no weeding dress". These words, always make me cry. it brings back memories of my wife and our wedding. 4.30 in the morning, standing next to her bed at the hospital, she was dying, with only a few hours left. There we got married. There was "No wedding day smiles no walk down the aisle , No flowers no weeding dress". She died 7 hours later, I miss her ......
@krisbester74
@krisbester74 4 жыл бұрын
Wow
@Mc_Dunadan
@Mc_Dunadan 4 жыл бұрын
Oh man I'm so sorry for your lost..
@mitchelputman538
@mitchelputman538 4 жыл бұрын
Jack Nielsen , Bless Your Sweet Heart an Soul . A Texan
@noahjaggars5099
@noahjaggars5099 4 жыл бұрын
Peace, much love ma man ✌️ keep strong brotha
@inuchristiansen2279
@inuchristiansen2279 4 жыл бұрын
😭sorry, but I hope she enjoyed the 7 hours 💖
@johnnyenglish583
@johnnyenglish583 Жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful and saddest poems ever. The river that's dried as a metaphor for lost love is heartbreaking.
@lisaritschl413
@lisaritschl413 Жыл бұрын
indeed ❤️
@sharonbraselton4302
@sharonbraselton4302 Жыл бұрын
mother earth shoúkd told chef ru sr drries up chef haß biv sß yaghts bjg déep drafyt
@jenniferthompson3340
@jenniferthompson3340 Жыл бұрын
Possibly one of the best songs ever written
@ItsABuick93
@ItsABuick93 Жыл бұрын
Very much agreed.
@stefanopicascia7029
@stefanopicascia7029 Жыл бұрын
the best with bohemian rhapsody
@socoalvarez6689
@socoalvarez6689 Жыл бұрын
Con Thunder road lo mejor del mundo
@Lois-bi1ue
@Lois-bi1ue Жыл бұрын
????
@bcal4877
@bcal4877 Жыл бұрын
⁠@@stefanopicascia7029lololololol. Bubble gum pop compared to a genuinely legendary song….ok
@veraburesova504
@veraburesova504 2 жыл бұрын
Anyone who doesn't love Bruce's music must be crazy, because his music melts the strongest ice, makes the meadow bloom, heals the most self-absorbed soul, makes the world more colorful, and I can only say thank you for myself and for those who haven't written it here yet... thank you Bruce.
@davidmoore2325
@davidmoore2325 2 жыл бұрын
Hello dear,how are you doing?
@andrewgreaves6448
@andrewgreaves6448 2 жыл бұрын
Very well put. Thank you.
@danielevans9379
@danielevans9379 2 жыл бұрын
People who don’t like Springsteen are simply too superficial to appreciate the poetry of his beautiful organic music.
@idnintel
@idnintel Жыл бұрын
toto je pravda, maj sa dobre. I was a refugee to america in 1983 at 6 years old so my slovak is a little rusty :).
@anelladambrosio2513
@anelladambrosio2513 Жыл бұрын
​@@davidmoore2325ciao David!🙋😍😘💘🍀
@vir8940
@vir8940 Жыл бұрын
I always cry when I hear this song. There are no words to describe this masterpiece
@maryhadalamb321
@maryhadalamb321 9 ай бұрын
Accept you did describe it............ with one word............. "MASTERPIECE" ...........works for me!!!
@feratra1441
@feratra1441 9 ай бұрын
For me it's the best version.
@roseryan1542
@roseryan1542 7 жыл бұрын
This song is all kinds of sad: disillusionment, the lost of youth, dreams, and maybe your soul. I love this song so much, it reaches into the heart and pulls all the strings because many have lived this life. This is one of my absolute favorites, by any singer. No one else should ever sing this song.
@andreff204
@andreff204 7 жыл бұрын
Rose Ryan
@lailalivsdatter549
@lailalivsdatter549 3 жыл бұрын
You are right💛 It is such a sad song. And beautiful. And no one could ever sing it like Bruce. He has empathy, anger and sorrow. For this story.
@melmaillot2815
@melmaillot2815 3 жыл бұрын
Very good good your comments!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@patrickduggan6363
@patrickduggan6363 2 жыл бұрын
So true.
@oukt237
@oukt237 2 жыл бұрын
Sad but true!
@lisaboyle5374
@lisaboyle5374 11 ай бұрын
God , I drove my mother crazy playing this LP. We were in small town Australia early 80’s , but somehow this spoke to me. I think she really grew to love Bruce, RIP mum, love you.
@philipaltieri107
@philipaltieri107 3 жыл бұрын
My dad played this album so much when I was a kid that I could sing every song on the album by heart. This song was and still is my favorite. I grew up in a small town in Ohio right on the Ohio river. It has always reminded me of my parents and where I grew up. When I was young, I use to say to myself: “How did Bruce know so much about my life?” Thanks Bruce!
@lailalivsdatter549
@lailalivsdatter549 3 жыл бұрын
It touched me to read your story. Take care💛
@kieranobrien9737
@kieranobrien9737 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Philip I’m so glad you connected with your parents through Bruce ( and probably through many other ways). I think….my kids , and now even my grandkids, feel something similar.
@gerlindekusnierek3793
@gerlindekusnierek3793 2 жыл бұрын
❤️
@melissarae6996
@melissarae6996 2 жыл бұрын
bruce almighty lol
@amandamiller3425
@amandamiller3425 2 жыл бұрын
My momma played it all the time as well! My sisters and I know it by heart. I will always be grateful for Bruce’s music. Small town girl from on the Ohio River too! Thanks for sharing your comment! ❤️✌🏼
@BeneWoodworks
@BeneWoodworks Жыл бұрын
You don’t earn a nickname like The Boss for nothing. An astonishing performance by a legend. ❤️
@Aqzwsx654
@Aqzwsx654 3 ай бұрын
As a young kid, father somehow gave me this CD 💿 ( it was 1997-98 then, post war Croatia 🇭🇷), and I started to listen ,but I couldn't understand one word ,I didn't speak English back then. At the back of the cd, there were written all the songs and lyrics. I started to listen and read and use my mom's English dictionary to find the meaning of each word. Believe it or not, that's how I learned English,and later realised that Bruce was born on the same day as I am .😮 He's still my favourite singer...
@stephenchota6396
@stephenchota6396 3 ай бұрын
Bruce is the poet of the rust belt. His songs speak to us with the sad truth.
@ritahorvath8207
@ritahorvath8207 3 ай бұрын
I'm german and learned english at school, but I learned so much more from good songs .... 🤍
@Kari-j1q
@Kari-j1q 3 ай бұрын
Happy birthday.
@kellyilaria
@kellyilaria 7 ай бұрын
My brother passed away suddenly a couple of years ago and this was his funeral song. I now have a 3 month old baby girl and this is the only song that settles her. Tried everything, different ways of soothing, different music, but only this song seems to do the trick. I think it’s a connection to my brother, well I like to think it is anyway ❤
@yomisma6736
@yomisma6736 6 ай бұрын
🥲
@Nittepoul
@Nittepoul 6 ай бұрын
It's because is calms you = calms baby i believe
@carinazamuz4064
@carinazamuz4064 6 ай бұрын
Be sure it is true! Your brother is with you and your family forever!!!❤❤❤
@KayTea4tea
@KayTea4tea 5 ай бұрын
😭❤️‍🩹
@Flore-Zoe11
@Flore-Zoe11 5 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@brixdenix4469
@brixdenix4469 8 жыл бұрын
he sings with so much passion, it's insane
@carmemmonteiro448
@carmemmonteiro448 6 жыл бұрын
Kk
@montserratbustoslucas7725
@montserratbustoslucas7725 3 жыл бұрын
He,s insane
@anteantisin2059
@anteantisin2059 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@lailalivsdatter549
@lailalivsdatter549 3 жыл бұрын
Yes❤️
@Haaaayley
@Haaaayley 3 жыл бұрын
This song makes me cry every time I hear it. It’s hauntingly beautiful. We all have a different story and connection with this song.
@nelia3109
@nelia3109 3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you
@reneheinrichs6813
@reneheinrichs6813 3 жыл бұрын
Haunting.... oh yes!!! From the Harmonica intro to the very last notes.
@brucespringsteen8306
@brucespringsteen8306 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I like the way you make me feel and so I would like for you to reach out to me.
@grant5872
@grant5872 3 жыл бұрын
Summed it up perfectly !!
@Rollsgracie4
@Rollsgracie4 3 жыл бұрын
Hauntingly beautiful ain’t that the truth
@aprilmartellmusic
@aprilmartellmusic 5 жыл бұрын
The fact that someone can stand there and open his mouth and make a song even better than a studio recording just blows me away.
@dwts708
@dwts708 4 жыл бұрын
The greatest story, the most tender love song, the beautiful heartbreak
@spello8191
@spello8191 4 жыл бұрын
@ April Martell, it’s raw and a story behind the lyrics. An honest story...
@tojestemja
@tojestemja 4 жыл бұрын
True.
@Mewsfinder
@Mewsfinder 4 жыл бұрын
The guy is an absolute amazing living legend,
@michaelbryan3900
@michaelbryan3900 4 жыл бұрын
This ain't just someone, this is Bruce Springsteeen, the Boss.
@mrmanseven
@mrmanseven 2 жыл бұрын
One of the best live performances of any song by any artist ever. This performance taught me that conveying feeling is a million times more important than singing technically flawless. And when you can do both, there's this.
@ZeljkoSerdar
@ZeljkoSerdar 4 жыл бұрын
The river offers a baptismal soul-cleansing. When the narrator was young it never mattered how bad things in life got because he (and Mary) could go down to the river and somehow that would make everything alright - at least for a little while. This is why the symbolism towards the end of the song is so damn heartbreaking. In the end even the river isn't there anymore. It dried up. Now there's no escape, no source of redeption for the narrator. You grow up and there's nothing that can make things right anymore. Springsteen is a pretty switched-on writer - and I think he's hip to the multiple layers of meaning that can be contained in a rich powerful song like this.
@Buffon266
@Buffon266 4 жыл бұрын
Brutalno dobar opis...svaka čast! 👏
@ZeljkoSerdar
@ZeljkoSerdar 4 жыл бұрын
@@Buffon266 Hvala ti puno prijatelju. Meni osobno, "The River" je jedan od najboljih albuma, a slušanje pjesme the river ne mogu ni danas završiti bez suze u oku. Pozdrav.
@kenwilton7174
@kenwilton7174 3 жыл бұрын
In short, Mr. Springsteen is one of our greatest poet/writers.
@rgmccabe
@rgmccabe 3 жыл бұрын
We need to hang out.
@goat2558
@goat2558 3 жыл бұрын
Never really looked at the symbolism that way but I think you nailed it. She was 16 I was eighteen on my ninetenth birthday she delivered me a son who only weighed 3 pounds 6 ounces. The doctor who delivered him, not the one we had paid, told me he didn't have a chance. Went down to the NIC unit to see him before he passed but the nurses all hugged and guarented me he'd be fine and 6 weeks later we brought him home. Then we went down to the river and into the river we dived, He's a strapping young man 5'10 170# The marriage soon fell apart and I raised him alone from the time he was three. Then I met the most beautiful woman who wrapped her love around both of us and our lives were complete.
@kaypoots9709
@kaypoots9709 2 жыл бұрын
Bruce at the peak of his powers performing one of the greatest songs ever written…there’s no way it gets better than this!
@chrissbanks6931
@chrissbanks6931 Жыл бұрын
Das sind Songs für die Ewigkeit. Gesungen von einen Künstler der Worte und des Sounds. Gibt es heute eher sehr selten. Bruce for ever.
@kallaskdkd6446
@kallaskdkd6446 3 жыл бұрын
Im 17 years old, and this is by far the best song I’ve heard in my life, real music and real voice, and not to talk about the autro, beautiful
@JohnNeo
@JohnNeo 3 жыл бұрын
Bro
@andreasfranke583
@andreasfranke583 3 жыл бұрын
god bless you young boy, one of the beat songs ever written
@rasmusalmqvist5960
@rasmusalmqvist5960 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the magic world of music. Lots to explore and experience. Have fun on your journey!
@brucespringsteen8306
@brucespringsteen8306 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I like the way you make me feel and so I would like for you to reach out to me.
@claudiaharvey4631
@claudiaharvey4631 3 жыл бұрын
I am 55 and this song still is one of the best ever, sends shivers down my spine. Lucky me, I saw and listened to him live
@davedean2326
@davedean2326 Жыл бұрын
It somehow captures the feeling of nostalgia. Like it reminds you of being young and confused. It’s just so haunting and brilliant.
@immerse_your-soul-in-love
@immerse_your-soul-in-love Жыл бұрын
word !
@lorindakhyriemmujat4245
@lorindakhyriemmujat4245 Жыл бұрын
True
@francisharrington382
@francisharrington382 Жыл бұрын
So true
@andrewgoldhawke5711
@andrewgoldhawke5711 Жыл бұрын
Nice way of putting it..spot on.
@patrickminogue9594
@patrickminogue9594 Жыл бұрын
Couldn't have said it bletter
@AxelLinden
@AxelLinden Жыл бұрын
I’m only thirteen years old and this song has already inspired me so much. The meaning behind the lyrics and the way he expresses himself with such passion is heartwarming. One of the best songs ever
@carolinebusi697
@carolinebusi697 Жыл бұрын
I think I was your age too the first time I heard this song. My Dad always taught me to listen to the lyrics and the story they are telling you. Bruce is one of the best at this. That's why he's the Boss. Keep on listening to the OMGosh can't believe I'm going to say this but the oldies. Another one you should listen to is Bob Seger...Fire lake. Don't ever just listen to one type of music.
@lancehowlett3910
@lancehowlett3910 Жыл бұрын
This song is a 7 minute life lesson. Listen and heed the words “is a dream a lie if it don’t come true or is it something worse?”
@michellenewman3016
@michellenewman3016 Жыл бұрын
💟💯💮💮💮💮💮🐞
@roryprez
@roryprez Жыл бұрын
I'm 14, and I feel the exact same way about this song
@Linda-d5r
@Linda-d5r Жыл бұрын
I feel the exact same way though in my thirties
@roshannanayakkara5865
@roshannanayakkara5865 10 ай бұрын
I just heard the future of rock music, his name is Bruce Springsteen
@fullsentimental997
@fullsentimental997 5 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful song ever written. The Boss is a genius.
@HighSpeedNoDrag
@HighSpeedNoDrag 3 жыл бұрын
Yes and he is a True Singer Song Writer. He wrote all of his songs he performs, Amen.
@BrentMFisher
@BrentMFisher 2 жыл бұрын
The life of a 50 something man in a 7 minute masterpiece song from a 30 years young poet, artist and living legend. They don't make 'em this way anymore. I thank God every day this music is part of my life. Thank you Bruce Springsteen 🎤🎶~ 💘kimie
@wimvlieghe
@wimvlieghe 2 жыл бұрын
so true👍
@marcelthiemig2460
@marcelthiemig2460 3 жыл бұрын
es ist sooo schön , kein autotune , kein computer. einfach nur stimme und intrumente . ich beneide diese zeit der musik.
@laste1073
@laste1073 3 жыл бұрын
true
@marionrost458
@marionrost458 4 ай бұрын
Ich war und bin schon immer ein riesen großer Bruce Fan . Meine Tochter wurde mit 19 schwanger, und ihr Mann sagte, wenn es Gottes Wille ist, und ich dachte sofort an dieses Lied. Heute habe ich ein super lieben Enkelsohn. ❤❤❤
@scotthawley6338
@scotthawley6338 6 жыл бұрын
Bruce, thanks for picking up a guitar, thanks for picking up a harmonica, thanks for playing the piano, thanks for knowing what to do with a pen and pencil and black books, and thanks for sharing you and your band with the world.
@leanderreinke5663
@leanderreinke5663 4 жыл бұрын
The Boss... The only one who's able to tell the story of a whole life in just one single song.
@azaldie
@azaldie 4 жыл бұрын
This is what the world needs more of. This performance is pure, and raw vulnerability, and Bruce looks like a man that would die, if that was what it took to get these words out.
@lailalivsdatter549
@lailalivsdatter549 3 жыл бұрын
You are right💛 I laughed at your last sentences.
@eurekaelephant2714
@eurekaelephant2714 2 жыл бұрын
Amen!!!!
@sylvielecerf4050
@sylvielecerf4050 2 жыл бұрын
Je n'aime que lui toutes ses chansons sont trop belles il me manque trop bisous à un ange
@craigwilliams7987
@craigwilliams7987 Жыл бұрын
This IS the American Dream. The yearning, the desperation. It’s missing today. You deserve the best as an American. Don’t settle. That’s what Bruce is saying. We all deserve our dreams.
@martinsmith6049
@martinsmith6049 4 ай бұрын
We Brits were playing this in the bars in Bosnia.
@bryankaiser1754
@bryankaiser1754 4 жыл бұрын
So much better than the studio version. Gut-wrenching and real, he evokes as much emotion with his harmonica as his voice. The band supports him in a beautiful way, and like all his music, it is the combination of his poetry, voice, and the amazing band that results in music that transcends.
@brucespringsteen8306
@brucespringsteen8306 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I like the way you make me feel and so I would like for you to reach out to me.
@fightclubdurden
@fightclubdurden 3 жыл бұрын
Well fucking said.
@triciah8598
@triciah8598 3 жыл бұрын
I think the instrumentation from the band is amazing.
@briansmyth5000
@briansmyth5000 3 жыл бұрын
True that !!!
@Hearsticles
@Hearsticles 8 жыл бұрын
This song is almost everyone I've ever known. It's like he pulled the American blue collar experience from the air and turned it into beautiful music, encapsulating the totality of it in a 7 minute song. This is the magic of Springsteen perhaps best exemplified.
@fortunejohn558
@fortunejohn558 8 жыл бұрын
well said
@MiaHopkinsxoxo
@MiaHopkinsxoxo 8 жыл бұрын
Yes. In his book, he says it is about his older sister and her husband. Made me cry.
@Hearsticles
@Hearsticles 8 жыл бұрын
D Luyo ???
@JohnSmith-ez8dn
@JohnSmith-ez8dn 6 жыл бұрын
Exactly and it'S riudiculous how many people still don't get it and still "live" like they are told to
@snowingsart4568
@snowingsart4568 6 жыл бұрын
Beautifully said! Thank you. I am not a part of that world, but I have lived around it, and I have seen it. When an artist can take you into a world you have no idea about, now that is ART!
@noeasywayoutproduction2366
@noeasywayoutproduction2366 3 жыл бұрын
The best live performance in the history of rock music
@guitwin
@guitwin 2 жыл бұрын
That's a BOLD statement, man, especially going up against live performances like The Who "A Quick One While He's Away" from The Rolling Stones Rock And Roll Circus '68, The Eagles "A New Kid In Town" from D.C. '76, The Allman Brothers Live at The Fillmore, Little Feat "Waiting For Columbus," The Band "The Last Waltz," Frampton Comes Alive, Rush "Xanadu" Live '81, etc. And I didn't even mention The Beatles or Led Zep. Damn good, but THE BEST!? I think not... They didn't even perform this in the same key as the studio version.
@leonaharris5692
@leonaharris5692 2 жыл бұрын
It’s so much better live than the studio performance, he sings this with so much passion that u don’t necessarily feel on the original, as for the best live artists I’m guessing you haven’t seen pink Floyd or roger waters or Celine Dion or Cher or Bon Jovi or even Tina turner live n that’s just 6. I’ve seen about 60 artists live n believe me Bruce is one of the best out there
@noeasywayoutproduction2366
@noeasywayoutproduction2366 2 жыл бұрын
@@leonaharris5692 I`m guessing that seeing 60 artist live is nothing
@s.j.alexander4599
@s.j.alexander4599 3 ай бұрын
Watching and listening on the 75th anniversary of his birth. Timeless classic that still produces chills! Happy Birthday to The Boss!
@MrEben1983
@MrEben1983 8 жыл бұрын
Man... I'm 33.. I listened to this as a kid and I just never got it..this guy was a genius with his music.. So sad artists of today will never replicate what he could do..
@jesaja
@jesaja 8 жыл бұрын
You're just not following music other than what's being played on the radio then.
@robertwhite9621
@robertwhite9621 8 жыл бұрын
Dude. Great music is being made all the time. Just keep an open mind and find the stuff you love.
@Hearsticles
@Hearsticles 8 жыл бұрын
Check out John Moreland. There are still some guys out there laying it down.
@jamesallen5591
@jamesallen5591 7 жыл бұрын
Eben I love Bruce's music, but I didn't 'get' most of it until I had some life experience. Now I get it. As for music today, the sad thing is that there is great music out there; it just is becoming harder to find. Most people don't listen to the radio anymore (I don't either) and if they do they hear artists who are already established. But that's how I discovered Springsteen in the first place. A local college radio station introduced me to R.E.M. in the early 80s (yeah, I'm old!). MTV was cool back in the day, when they actually played music. Local, small live-music venues have been disappearing for years now. It's just more difficult for artists these days to find an audience.
@vanessaparker6232
@vanessaparker6232 6 жыл бұрын
Eben van niekerk Not entirely true , the likes of James Blunt are a hard act to beat. I am by no means running the music down as I think it is brilliant.
@wolframhohmann1300
@wolframhohmann1300 2 жыл бұрын
"These memories the haunt me, they haunt me like a curse" I always have to swallow back tears when I hear that. This song is following me since I first heard it when I was at highschool when this epic work first came out.
@KH-yl9eu
@KH-yl9eu 9 жыл бұрын
I'm 21 years old and you have been my favourite singer since I was old enough to sing along!!! My favourite is thunder road 😘 My dog is named Bruce in your honour. You are amazing!!!
@pesoff
@pesoff 9 жыл бұрын
+Rebecca Hogg I grew up with Bruce as well. Simply amazing.
@KH-yl9eu
@KH-yl9eu 9 жыл бұрын
+pesoff can't beat the boss !!!
@elvishout1705
@elvishout1705 9 жыл бұрын
+pesoff Me too!
@TheDisturbedBaboon
@TheDisturbedBaboon 9 жыл бұрын
+Rebecca Hogg Seems like you're the female version of myself !
@SodorValleyProductions
@SodorValleyProductions 9 жыл бұрын
+Rebecca Hogg Same here. Nobody better than Bruce!
@H-mv2jp
@H-mv2jp 9 ай бұрын
My favourite version of this wonderful song. Bruce is at his passionate best.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@ColeJ_23
@ColeJ_23 4 жыл бұрын
For people asking if we’re still listening in x, this is timeless - we’ll listen until the world ends.
@anteantisin2059
@anteantisin2059 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@gordonsmith7065
@gordonsmith7065 2 жыл бұрын
Springsteen has given us decades of unforgettable music. But for me, that period book-ended by "Darkness on the Edge of Town" and "The River" was the crowning achievement of his career. Those two albums, and all the live recordings in the two years or so between them, were like nothing before or since. And this song and performance encapsulate all of that in seven minutes of heart-breaking beauty. BTW, Roy Bittan never gets enough credit for his piano work during this period.
@marcs3982
@marcs3982 Жыл бұрын
I agree. After Born in the USA, that was it till 1999s reunion tour. I was fortunate enough to see him in the 70s, and for the River tour. Almost met him at the Trade Winds. A nightclub in Sandy Hook NJ.
@timothy5988
@timothy5988 11 ай бұрын
Truth
@bcal4877
@bcal4877 10 ай бұрын
I’d put his first five albums against ANY band’s BEST five. Genuinely the greatest songs ever recorded
@peter5475
@peter5475 Жыл бұрын
My heart and my longing are not broken even after 62 years, thank you for this great song Bruce
@RobertaCloves
@RobertaCloves 7 ай бұрын
Have never been to his concerts hope to one day I never seem to be near the gigs. Hey ho keep going Bruce Love listening and watching your videos.
@sonnestrandmehr2792
@sonnestrandmehr2792 Жыл бұрын
The River ist Springsteens größtes Kunstwerk. Kein anderer Song transportiert so viel Gefühl, so viel Energie und eine solche Bandbreite von Emotionen. Der ruhige Beginn, in dem die Grundmelodie bereits zögerlich mitschwingt hinein in den ikonischen Refrain von der Flucht hinab zum Fluss, wo man als Hörer das Freiheitsgefühl der Protagonisten miterleben kann. Die Geschichte, die der Song erzählt, ist so effektiv, weil sie die Realtität und gleichzeitig die Ängste vieler jungen Leute verkörpert und es schafft, dem Schicksal so viel Hoffnung abzuringen. Das Leben eines jungen Mannes, der gegen seinen Willen einem allzu normalen Pfad folgt und der sich nach einem Ausbruch sehnt. Die Strophen stauen so viel Kraft in sich auf, bis dann der Refrain alles frei lässt. Das Lied entstand nach einem Gespräch Springsteens mit seinem Schwager, der ihm von seinem Leben erzählte. Kein anderer Springsteen Song vereint sein Wesen und seinen Stil mit einer solchen Perfektion. Darum Platz 1 in unseren Bruce Springsteen Top-10! Ps. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 Hab ich bei googel entdeckt 🙏 ❤️
@jamesboccabello8578
@jamesboccabello8578 3 жыл бұрын
My Dad’s parents were 17 and 20 when my Dad was born. This song chokes him up every time.
@crashstitches79
@crashstitches79 3 жыл бұрын
It hits the heart so hard, man. How many of us have been young, taking our young lover down to the lake or river because we were all too broke to do anything else? Just remembering those times is such a trigger for the goosebumps. If you never been there, I'm sorry. I'll always remember those times, coming back from the lake with my long-lost sweetheart, just fully exhausted from being in the water and sun all day, and driving back as the sun set. Now she's passed away 9 years, and I'll never return to the places we shared, like hanging out at the Red River, and Lake Murray, and Lake Texoma. The world is big and some places just hurt too much. "I know the river is dry."
@Heopful
@Heopful 3 жыл бұрын
wasnt cause we were broke, didnt need to do anything else
@lawrencefoster2120
@lawrencefoster2120 3 жыл бұрын
Good observation
@alsogehtesdoch
@alsogehtesdoch 6 ай бұрын
Thank you, Bruce! I'm in the middle of my broken relationship and this morning your song came inzo my mind and I can't stop crying. All my life I've tried to break away from the patterns in my family, but I've failed. Life is so hard sometimes. So hard to keep an open innocent heart...
@nettalaor441
@nettalaor441 6 ай бұрын
Life is hard, true. Blessings
@Kevin-oh2je
@Kevin-oh2je 6 ай бұрын
alsogehtesdoch: Hang in there Life is a test
@ninjacemoi408
@ninjacemoi408 4 ай бұрын
My little dog was named River thanks to this beautifull song...
@partidibambola86
@partidibambola86 3 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most incredible live performances I've ever seen. God bless you Bruce. God bless you.
@angelalawson8237
@angelalawson8237 Жыл бұрын
My all time favorite song from Bruce Springsteen. That harmonica is haunting. Always has been and it still is. Even more so now. Thank you Bruce. You are the boss.
@lolagranola8591
@lolagranola8591 Жыл бұрын
No comment about the lyrics, Angela Lawson? PS: Greets from Jason Bourne :-)
@lisaknell6018
@lisaknell6018 8 жыл бұрын
The lyrics to this song make me cry. I've lived parts of this song and even at 49 years old I still go down to "the River" from time to time....
@mariedesbrumes
@mariedesbrumes 7 жыл бұрын
same here, and I'm 53
@marcus5291978
@marcus5291978 7 жыл бұрын
we all do in life it part of our constant learning. Listening to Bruce songs are different short stories that impact us romantically, spiritually, and real life.
@688markymark
@688markymark 7 жыл бұрын
Lisa I beat you by couple of years love this song and I go Down to the river from time to time too
@orcasem
@orcasem 6 жыл бұрын
What does going to the river signify for you guys?
@deanhutto593
@deanhutto593 6 жыл бұрын
Lisa Knell we all feel lost and so alone a lot in our lives.
@michellebarnes1063
@michellebarnes1063 3 ай бұрын
I was about 15 when I first started seeing Bruce on MTV. I was too young to appreciate him then. But now I get it. And I get why he was called the Boss!
@johnf4659
@johnf4659 4 жыл бұрын
The harmonica in this cuts through my heart like a baby's cry. It does something on a primal level. You feel powerless, but all you want to do is make it better.
@matthijsvanemous7046
@matthijsvanemous7046 2 жыл бұрын
it indeed cuts deep
@debbiemandy20
@debbiemandy20 9 жыл бұрын
This performance is absolutely incredible.. It makes me cry every time.
@jonathanfirmo
@jonathanfirmo 2 жыл бұрын
Feel the same
@asburystan
@asburystan Жыл бұрын
Oh God, Bruce is magnificent and the Professor's piano is just magical.
@TeresaMosley-p6u
@TeresaMosley-p6u Жыл бұрын
I met my husband when I was 16 , he was 22 we are still together I love this song it reminds me of when we were young Thanks Bruce I love your music ❤
@saiwantv
@saiwantv 5 жыл бұрын
This is maybe the best performance of any artist ever!
@bascol123
@bascol123 8 ай бұрын
Bruce is such a fantastic talent. His music is timeless,and will still be played long after I am gone. Wonderful!
@dougantelman2369
@dougantelman2369 5 жыл бұрын
Every time I hear The River, it nearly brings me to tears. Such sad but powerful lyrics.
@MichaelSmith-zx5lw
@MichaelSmith-zx5lw 8 жыл бұрын
My hero. I have all of his albums and I finally bought The Ties That Bind box set yesterday. It took me more than a year to be able to afford it as I have been unemployed until recently. My youth is passing and life isn't going the way I expected it too. At times I feel depressed and like giving up. Memories, good and bad, haunt me and make every day a struggle. Sometimes I need to go to a place that feels familiar and safe. Even if it isn't perfect. I guess the guy in this song had the river, a memory of the river sustains him even if by that point it was a dry, drained riverbed. He just needs that reminder of what good happened in life, a reminder that all the rubbish in life was worth the struggle. I guess we all have that place. For me, it may just be this music. This is my familiar place. My good memory. Springsteen writes songs that feel like lessons being given by an old wise friend. I just cannot get over the beauty of this song. I am glad I have this concert on DVD. As soon as I have time I am going to sit and watch this and be in awe.
@keithpickett2894
@keithpickett2894 8 жыл бұрын
Michael Smith you're not alone my friend, I couldn't have written what you did better, we all need that familar place whether it be music, family, friends or even a location. Just remember that it's part of the human condition (especially in these times! ) and that you will never be alone. Peace, love and cuddly stuff x
@MichaelSmith-zx5lw
@MichaelSmith-zx5lw 8 жыл бұрын
Well I will leave them then. I have never been trolled before but whatever. Keep going I don't actually care lol
@MichaelSmith-zx5lw
@MichaelSmith-zx5lw 8 жыл бұрын
The River box set: The Ties That Bind is a thing and I now own a copy lol
@MichaelSmith-zx5lw
@MichaelSmith-zx5lw 8 жыл бұрын
Oh wow how cute.
@MichaelSmith-zx5lw
@MichaelSmith-zx5lw 8 жыл бұрын
I'm honestly really not fat and I'm quite loved I'm just having a laugh reading your idiocy
@JohnFix
@JohnFix 2 ай бұрын
The transition in tone when he hits the line "But I remember us riding in my brother's car", you can imagine the storyteller as he gazes off while telling his story, thinking back to that moment in his past. Gut wrenching.
@rjl9707
@rjl9707 3 жыл бұрын
Whats with the thumbs down...? Bruce elevates his music with passion, sincerity, and adds harmonica that few can play. Great music.!
@paulk1702
@paulk1702 2 жыл бұрын
Still takes me back to my bedroom in Liverpool as a kid in '81 listening to both vinyl discs of the album for the first time, reading the lyrics as I went, thinking 'I've cracked it - this is what real life is all about.' Obviously I hadn't cracked it then [still haven't now!] but I learned so much about hope, respect, hard work, romance, disappointment, trust, friendship, etc that I've carried with me since and have helped on my own journey through life.
@jmc6687
@jmc6687 2 жыл бұрын
Dear God this is music form the soul, I dont know how Bruce wrote and sang this but it brings shivers down your spine and rips your heart out.
@gbayaraa123
@gbayaraa123 6 ай бұрын
I'm not American, but he is one of my the most beloved singers. This song and many other his songs are so beautiful and touching.
@valentinodavidesantini12
@valentinodavidesantini12 2 жыл бұрын
Bruce is the kind of man that makes you taste reality with his songs.
@mindyharris4813
@mindyharris4813 4 жыл бұрын
I saw Bruce Springsteen perform this album on the East Coast. This song from 40 years ago still is powerful today.
@juliadixon8465
@juliadixon8465 3 жыл бұрын
Same! Philly
@renatosantos8500
@renatosantos8500 3 жыл бұрын
Love this song always
@leosalas41ify
@leosalas41ify 6 жыл бұрын
God Bless Bruce.... for all he's done. 57 yrs. old and still a fan from a teen. Special talent and man.
@ryanglidewell2314
@ryanglidewell2314 7 ай бұрын
Did you see the emotions he put into that song? Thats why he's the BOSS
@stevekutz802
@stevekutz802 6 жыл бұрын
This was one of the first albums I purchased... I still remember ripping the plastic off of it ... hadn’t thought about Bruce that often or that album in many many years.. Last week I listened to it on KZbin..... Now tonight I sit here watching this.. and it’s soothing my soul.. I lost my first son in a car accident Saturday night.. Thank God for music ... and Hug and Love your kids.... even when you are in discord.. Love them .. never thought this would hit home.. but it did.. God Speed
@henrikarvidsson
@henrikarvidsson 4 жыл бұрын
Im so sorry for your loss
@krisbester74
@krisbester74 4 жыл бұрын
Steve Kutz peace to you
@janetcairns5613
@janetcairns5613 4 жыл бұрын
How sad.
@mrpointer1
@mrpointer1 5 жыл бұрын
Her name was Nancy , met her when I was 28 and she was 27 , most beautiful little blonde I ever met. We loved and lived our lives togeather for 31 years till I lost her to liver cancer. Never here this song I don’t think of our wonderful life , miss her still
@K9R
@K9R 5 жыл бұрын
Wow. That's one heavy story, man. Reading it while listening to this song just hit me straight in the heart. Maybe it's because I lost my sweet grandmother recently. Music brings people together. Stay strong, friend.
@wyonia1
@wyonia1 5 жыл бұрын
sorry for your loss.
@brokentimes7177
@brokentimes7177 4 жыл бұрын
She be listening to your thoughts and dreams, , she be holding your hand when you sleep, I know. Keep the good fight going, keep the candles alight, because she knows.
@davidcallaghan3659
@davidcallaghan3659 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry bud.
@rosepower4265
@rosepower4265 4 жыл бұрын
mrpointer1 I am so sorry for your loss. Imagine what this world would be like without Bruce Springsteen in it. He would be the same amazing gift and precious gem that he is whether he was planned or conceived "down by the river". "It's a Wonderful Life".
@sagarhamal7218
@sagarhamal7218 4 жыл бұрын
When i look into his eyes.. When he's singing feels me like he's telling the story which is true and all the past is right before his eyes!
@patriciathewisher2315
@patriciathewisher2315 Жыл бұрын
One of most graphic songs ever written. Chilling in its beauty. ❤❤❤
@HighSpeedNoDrag
@HighSpeedNoDrag 5 ай бұрын
Bruce wrote every song on this album. A True Singer Song Writerrrrrrrrrrrrrr
@billybutlin3717
@billybutlin3717 2 жыл бұрын
1965. The river was the Mersey. I was 19, she was 18. No wedding day smiles no walk down the aisle No flowers no wedding dress..... 5 months later we had our first beautiful daughter. Now, nearly 57 years later, we still go down to the river.......
@footballfan7771
@footballfan7771 2 жыл бұрын
Inspiring! Thanks for sharing!
@johnsullivan4025
@johnsullivan4025 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@christopher3963
@christopher3963 2 жыл бұрын
That’s a really short gestation period!
@wisewoman2233
@wisewoman2233 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. Thank you both for sticking with it. I hope that neither of you ever blamed the other. Love to you, your lover of decades, and all your children and their children.
@billybutlin3717
@billybutlin3717 2 жыл бұрын
@@wisewoman2233 Thank you. There was never any thought of blame. We resolved to make it last, and it did. we have 2 daughters and one grandson, and are proud of all of them and their achievments. We're both 76 (my wife almost) and the marriage that was not given a hope has lasted 57 years now. We're happy and content with how things have gone. It takes commitment, love and selflessness, but mostly love.
@simonschlicker2349
@simonschlicker2349 7 жыл бұрын
I am 15 and i get goose bumbs if i watch this video, his voice is very powerfull. I love this song.
@007tallguy
@007tallguy 5 жыл бұрын
who else is watching this in '19? this has to be one of the most awesome live songs, he kept it true to the original and didn't ruin it like a lot of artists tend to do when they're live.
@dmitryowens
@dmitryowens 8 ай бұрын
This is one of the most heart-wrenching songs ever written.
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