Hard Times

[sunlitporch]

Maybe, if there's a favorable cultural side to the hard times on the horizon for many working people in this country, it will be a blues revival..as history repeats..

[lowdenfan]

Hard times indeed. Heartbreaking images to a great song. Thanks!

[29MrDrewdog]

isn't it the truth now

[48alfaone]

"Is this 2011 / 2012"?

[vickielea12]

Pray we never see what our grandparents saw.

[outdoorseldo]

love it

[ke1mc2]

This is incredible!!! Knew the song, but the photography with it is brillant! Hit me hard. Great!

[DAREALAndyRampage]

"Niiice!! ..really 'Nice!'!!"

[midlet91]

every citizen, young and old. who aren't aware should study the period of The Great Depression and see and learn about where our country was at that time. some say we were on the brink of a real evolution.truly as one can see, things weren't always as good as we seen to have it now. i believe if one truly loves this country, he would try and preserve it not desroy it and its people.

[beinmytrailer]

goosebumps... this is proof that music is magic

[chichopluma]

Wait we are not done yet with this depression. It could be the greatest depression ever. God save us from the end!

[tyoungos]

The solution to the Great Depression (“Hard Times”) was WWII (more “Hard Times”) which killed off 50+ millions of the world population to help bring the world back to a manageable, balanced global economy. That’s what the parasitic Illuminati bankers thought. Now history repeats itself. ☆☆☆☆☆

[GoodLooksEnt]

makin a beat out of this track

[godainiceguy]

Faboulous!

[louis12346]

pics 2010 obamaville everywhere USA , after Govt Man brought us Smart Meter

[jezus92191]

that made my day

[scag15]

For example, just put New Orleans after Katrina into Google video.

[scag15]

These are all such common place images from so long ago. Moving, yes. But we don't have to look far for more current images reflecting the same thing. Would be interesting/useful to redo these songs with some pictures of our world brothers and sisters who are suffering right now. And i'm not referring to people who have to give up one of their blackberrys or house in the Hamptons.

[edsaboya]

Onichat...deeply...deeply vid. You really have an ocular eye from the history. You also have a great sensibility. Grat pics + great song = great job. Fantastic.I´m gonna try to indicate this vid for everyone. Thanks

[jessamy104]

I love this song so much.. when i listen it kind of rips off the veneer of the life we construct for ourselves in our minds and exposes the basity of human existence.

i have a really strong response to it- i never listen to blues but this song.. effects me... where can I find more songs/artists that share this simple, quiet yet.. i dont know.. dirty sound?

it kind of sounds like sex

[jessamy104]

I love this song so much.. when i listen it kind of rips off the veneer of the life we construct for ourselves in our minds and exposes the basity of human existence.

i have a really strong response to it- i never listen to blues but this song.. effects me... where can I find more songs/artists that share this simple, quiet yet.. i dont know.. dirty sound?

[roanamare]

this is a great song the images well they speak for themselves. just look into the eyes of them people-thats the look of hopless poverty.very moving.

[ilililhy]

All the gangsters started like bonnie and clyde during these hard times, thats how some fought the system,they lived high while it lasted ,but became heros to all.and died young. better than starving to death.

[HaveAGingerAle]

awesome video

[333joemc]

They could have put up a slideshow of the last 18 months and the song would be still almost as apt.

[you6543]

not even close... people now days thanks its so hard and shit...it was called The Great Depression for a reason...

[333joemc]

@you6543 You missed the point I was making, I didn't compare whats going on now to the great depression, but this great song about hard times will resonate with people no matter what era their from. Unfortunately as long as there is wealth there will also be poverty.

[SueNamiii]

@333joemc Hardly, millions of people are not living in tin shacks & sheds made of old wood held together by string in the middle of baron wasteland like Mojave desert, burning tires for warmth and eating corn kernels found in garbage fills. Do you see millions of American men & women weighing less than 90lbs? Dressed in rags? Our current economic downturn is nothing near as horrific as the The Great Depression.

[333joemc]

@SueNamiii Perhaps you should broaden your horizons beyond America, there you will find despotic regimes, genocide, ethnic cleansing, systematic rape, aids epidemics, floods, earthquakes and war in the middle east caused by your country’s self serving foreign policy. In this context I would say a song that laments hard times is more than apt.

[SueNamiii]

@333joemc Yes, you missed my point, I agree 100%. I am a total human rights advocate, wanting people to think beyond their safe borders. In my comment you replied to, I named places in the U.S., saying we do not see hard times in this country today as we did in the 1930s, so people should NOT be complaining about our current economic downturn, when so much greater hardship exists across the planet. My earlier comment was to a post saying we have similar bad times now. No, not in this country!

[333joemc]

@SueNamiii Agreed, just a big misunderstanding then. I'm not from America so my original comment was enunciated in a general context as opposed to pertaining specifically to the USA.

[SueNamiii]

@333joemc Hi Joe, There are millions of goodhearted, intelligent people in the U.S. who do not support the actions of some of our presidents &politicians, so it's very frustrating to us as well. It seems so impossible sometimes to make changes for the better, that many people dont even try any more (by voting, protesting, etc). And it's frustrating when we know we are viewed by the world as those damned americans, because of the actions of certain leaders. I vote, my friends vote, we do try!

[FREEW0RLD2012]

They used this song in the movie "Brother Where Art Thou".

[johnr321111]

seal could do this .....

[Mazymabel]

Beautiful voice beyond its bluestastic ability to convey emotion

[bilbobagins1951]

no big words just we just do not know when we are well off????

[IzziQuartet]

La cosa no ha cambiado demasiado para los de siempre, verdad?

[elprincipitooooo]

@IzziQuartet Sí. Hoy en día, se pueden hacer fotografías comparables.

[marvellousmanson]

Take it from someone who's just lost their job. I see another depression coming. You talk about being able to pay for your internet and other bills. Im behind on everything and it's all about to get shut off..everything phone lights water ...everything. Out at 5 am looking for work...noone hiring. no income, no car. just a few cloths and shoes to my name. and im a veteran...no help coming in from anywhere..no family and no friends.

[obbabob]

been there dude. We had a depression here to(not America) I´ve slept in cold house with empty stomach, but you know what? It got better. Depressions never last. Just hang in there.

[FREEW0RLD2012]

@obbabob: Why do you Think they don't last...done by design my friend,done by design!

[bluenote335]

Peace be with you, brother.

[subterranean47]

If there is another depression people will be much worse off than they were in the Great Depression.

[FREEW0RLD2012]

@subterraneean47:What do you mean "IF".We are there baby! I don't mean to insult you,but if your still watching Tel-LIE-Vison,TURN IT OFF!

[subterranean47]

This, my friend, doesn't compare to the great depression. We ain't seen nothin' yet. By the way, I haven't watched TV in about four years.

[FREEW0RLD2012]

Good.I haven't in about 5 now.I won't even stay in the same room where there is one when I go visiting family.I wrote a longer comment,but it didn't go through.

[subterranean47]

Yeah it really just pisses me off when I watch it.

[you6543]

@FREEW0RLD2012 we got another one that thinks it so god damn hard...the thing is that there didnt have no help from ur local welfare office like you do now days

[andreastrato]

uccidetemi questa sera vi prego

[Dreadmore]

see, thing is, this is what obama wants you to believe is happening now when he says our economy is almost as bad as the great depression. think, we are not even close to anything like this and to suggest that we are is slapping the face of everyone who struggeld during those times.

[cravenmoorrrrrrrrr]

thanks 4 tha vid man.

[GremlinMayer]

was this played by tommy in the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" when they are sitting around the fire after having met Baby Face Geroge?

And if not, does anyone know the name of the song that was played?

Thanks a bunch!

[eRev21]

This is the version of hard time killing floor blues that was played in oh brother where art thou.

[noidea63]

I believe you mean "ours"

[noidea63]

Thank you ,this is wonderful!

[s7ightly4ltered]

history repeats itself again

[yonner490]

I like skip james more because it has a very haunting feeling where this is a little more melancholy, but still pretty good.

[jezus92191]

great song and a great video

[Ramblin66man]

Grab your socks America!!! John 3:16 Acts 2:38

[nirob]

hummmmmm good times

[RottingBoard]

I put this one as a Favorite. Nice photos..great music.  Thanks for taking the time to put it together.

[goatboooy]

here we go again..

[doobiesz]

Great vid.

this is the chris thomas king version of the song.

The skip james versions are difficult to find = (

[onichat]

Yes, it was Chris Thomas King. I updated the video information awhile back, but I didn't update the credits on the video itself. This was on account that I'm very lazy. *l* Thanks for the comment!

[oleiros70]

I have been in Cuba and I have not seen such a situation, despite the economic blockade that is subject to the Socialist Republic of Cuba by USA; situations like video can be seen in the capitalist Latinoamerica. I was confirmed by two doctors Argentines precisely in Cuba (Consult its infant mortality and malnutrition, analfabetism, medical assistence... in UN's statistics). My idea: Socialism or barbarsim; it's just my opinion. Bye.

[jvalentif]

Yes, and we see people swimming from Florida in cuban beaches....

[oleiros70]

And from the rest of America dont migrate to the USA? Cubans, usually university graduates, who Cuban State paid them their careers, Health, home... and be charged a lot more money in the USA; may pay a house, health and education, all private, for their children, while most Americans have not Access to this; I've seen how well your system works (illiteracy, hunger, sickness, money for banks and war from poor citizens, homelessness, violence ... USA, country of the opportunities for speculators!

[jvalentif]

My brother has just came from Cuba, in a business trip. He saw nothing like that over there, nothing but people begging for food and clothes. Watch out for propaganda. Yes, if you have dollars in your hands, you go to hospitals cubans can´t go.

[oleiros70]

How many dead are produced in Latin America because of hunger and lack of health? Many in Cuba? What is the rate of infant mortality and illiteracy in the United States? What is in Cuba according to information from the UN and the CIA?.

Is there public health system in the USA and free quality education? No, money from your taxes is for large enterprises and banks.

Stop the blockade!!

Stop the blockade, NOW!!

[noidea63]

Si se puede!

[oleiros70]

Yes, all peoples, we can; working hard for a better life for all men and women in a better planet.

Big hugs

[oleiros70]

Than you. This is a superb video, I congratulate you. I believe that analyzing history, we do not understand what we have around and is easier to understand what happened years ago.

I think this is nothing but a consequence of the capitalist economic model.

Greetings from Galiza.

[onichat]

I'm glad you liked it! As far as capitalism goes, I think I could rattle on forever about it's ups and downs, but in the end I still think it's the best system out there. Not perfect, but the best we have so far (although you wouldn't know it looking at the American economy today, whew!) Thanks for the comment!

[Ovedya2006]

While these images reflect a period of severe hardship in America's recent history, such images are actually commonplace today in many Communist countries. For all its faults capitalism is still the best economic system.

[onichat]

Exactly. No system is perfect, but capitalism seems to work the best so far. Sure, plenty of other systems even have a better idea, but they aren't being applied as they should and the people under them are not seeing as much benefit.

[oleiros70]

Are you still sure?

[Ovedya2006]

Still sure. Yep. Of course, the further we venture into socialism the worse it will get.

[Dreadmore]

truth, those who do not believe so are those who want to nation to re-enter a phase like the great depression. yet seems they all have the money to pay for their internet, their cars, gas, food, clothes..games and whatever else they want.

[eRev21]

Then again, they had much less to lose back then, so the loss of things that we see as necessities would be less devastating to them than to us. We take for granted that when we put food in a microwave it will cook, or that we will live in a temperature-controlled house, or that we will have quality food to eat everyday. What I'm proposing is that if or when we enter another world depression, it may not be visually synonymous with the depressions of past times, i.e. "the Great Depression".

[Dreadmore]

I guess you think they were all raised in the stone age huh? Maybe you think they didnt take things for granted? Their tech was as modern to them, as ours is to us. "Visually synonomous," heh, a depression is not what it looks like, it is what it is.

[eRev21]

I suppose explaining the underlying motif of my statement to you would be tantamount to explaining quantum mechanics to an infant, so my argument will remain unexplained to you, albeit insightful and though of a purely speculative nature, quite valid. Your hostility seems to stem from your blind disbelief of your own subject matter. Regardless, you are very much a waste of my time, and as I've already wasted the last minute typing this for your benefit, your time is quite beyond up.

[Dreadmore]

lol, run along now little one your fantasy world doesnt exist.

[mojochessclassics]

@Ovedya2006 thats definately the voice of 2 years ago... try proclaiming that now!

[HouseOwnsAll]

Very beautiful song. thx for posting this 5 stars.

[onichat]

Thank you! I thought the song had alot of feeling to it.

[BlindDogFulton]

Bravo!

Back when people had a real reason to sing the blues, other than broken hearts.

Where in the hell did you get all these photos?

[onichat]

Thanks for the comment! Glad you liked it. The photos came from the historical websites I listed in the credits. I cropped and colored each a bit so that they matched up enough in size and shade to flow in the video.

[BlindDogFulton]

Right, right.

Must be watching of whole video before commenting.

*grabs harmonica and plays along*

[jukeboybob]

CTK is no slouch, but there's only one Skipper!!!!

[jukeboybob]

That's not Skip singing, is it?

[onichat]

I was under that impression, but apparently it's Chris Thomas King. Skip James was the composer. Good catch! *adds info*

[davidnandavid]

Good Job Bro.....

[onichat]

Thanks!