Bruce Springsteen - Backstreets - (8-18-08)

[B0zz3]

amazing voice

[wouryelcome]

Roy is God (of the 88's of course)!

[ClintEastw0od]

The Boss. Enough said.

[kc768]

THE toughest live act to follow. He's a disiplined performer, and he doesn't take things for granted. Even at age 61, he can still play 4 hour show. Puts a lot of teenybopper singers to shame, who can't do an hour, without costume changes. Bruce is all sweat and guts. Timeless.

[seatgurus]

REMINDS ME OF SUMMER

[MrJerryWallace]

In my opinion, the least played song from the 'Born to Run' album in Bruce's live concerts of the last decade. Even 'Tenth Avenue Freeze Out' made the Super Bowl; ....that was a B-side. He seem's to be able to channel the emotion for 'Thunder Road' and "meeting across the River." Is he embarrassed of the sentiment? just wondering

[AllisonMY]

Wanted to watch this again just to make sure it still holds up as the best version of Backstreets I've ever seen performed live. It does. Still gives me chills. I'm so lucky to have been there! Best show ever.

[livinthedreamfilms]

bruce at his best

[Hooon37]

Nice job Dev -- thanks for capturing a great moment.

[3mckids]

For me another great highlight is the climax of the chorus at 7:00, and the roar he gives the crowd at 7:11. He knows the song absolutely killed that night!

[bobyar6271]

I thanked DevDev for this way back a year ago when it was posted...thanks again. An awesome concert. Glad I was there, and glad I can re-live the joy through these videos.

[AllisonMY]

"It's tough when your band breaks up." about 5:35 into the video. Best Bruce concert moment I've have the privilege to witness.

[naypats]

i'm addicted to this song at the moment, I just keep putting it on to repeat on my music player lol

[jerseyrovcker61]

Have you heard the versions of Backstreets 1978 they are awesome.

Everyone is so different and yet so beautiful! Including on from 8-4 1978 in Virginia is on a mp3 if you want me to email all the versions I have I will.'

THE BEST OF "BASKSTREETS"

[ForYouBrucefromEddie]

Breathtaking

[polbeer]

fantastic

[modst84]

the single most beautiful and powerfull song about friendship ever played.

[ForYouBrucefromEddie]

Have watched this maybe 200 times, and EVERY time it kills me how awesome this is.

Like I said, BEST VIDEO ON YOUTUBE.

[DevDev1189]

haha too weird that I was JUST watching YOUR videos!!!! psychic!! :D

[thepainterandthebull]

i think i just came.

[AllisonMY]

I was there. :)

[ZeroBlindTerry]

ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS, EVER SEEN, and EVER PUT ON YOUTUBE. thanks

[plimzel]

solid

[gjerrildkro]

this song was missing in ft.lauderdale....

[Eeza07]

At least Bruce wasn't.

[sinaloacowboys]

yeah, that is.... yeah..

[ZeroBlindTerry]

yes, amazing. Touching,

See ya here in the States soon.

BRUUUUCE!

[ZeroBlindTerry]

wow! this is ....

[Khanifin1]

Best concert i've been to of his, was just amazing

[jillcoli76]

I was there it was awesome!

[bryanlyle]

By far, this was the best Springsteen show that I have ever seen. The sound was pretty bad in the section that we were in, but the set list and the energy of the band made up for that! For the people who were at this show, I hope they really appreciate what they saw that night!!

[riahmariah]

Wow...what a performance.  It sounds like the whole show was just as intense...wish I could have been there! Thanks so much for posting

[box5og]

Great video!!  Wonderful to relive this concert. Backstreets was beautiful!!!

[biloba804]

Nice videos! My husband and I have been watching and reliving Monday night. We were not lucky enough to get in the pit, but we were in the front of the second floor section. Close enough, but really tall people right in front of us. That was the best concert I have ever seen. I've been a fan since "Darkness...." and I've only been able to see him live twice, both in Richmond. Go figure...

Great work.

[Bluesnswing]

Hershey wasn't nearly as good as Richmond. Taking my obvious bias away from Richmond, Hershey doesn't have anything that can touch the solo piano "For You". But Hershey did have its moments such as the most brilliant guitar solo I've ever seen Bruce do (Prove), the slammin "Boom Boom", the encore, the weather, a full moon, and a great crowd (I was at the very front again, but kept looking behind me and never once saw a single person out of 25000 sitting down or just not completely into it).

[backstreetsbev]

I have nothing to say :)

Nice, nice job. Amazing.

[bb51237]

Flew from Seattle to see this show. 5th of this tour and over 20 altogether. Easily in the top 2 of all time for me. Thanks for effort of getting this out!

[Bluesnswing]

Wow. I'm so happy you filmed this as it was me Bruce dedicated it to. From the moment he asked for my sign until the end of the show I thought I was dreaming. Thanks for posting this. BTW, does anyone have video of just before this when he took my sign??

[rscummins]

Was hoping you would see this. I'm glad I was able to be part of your "dream". Aren't you lucky I "let" you in line :)

Have a good life!

[Bluesnswing]

"Let"!! I specifically didn't tell you my scheme until AFTER it was too late to get kicked out of the line!

Nice meeting you.

[rscummins]

I know, I know.

How was Hershey compared to Richmond?

[Eeza07]

What do you mean you got kicked out of the line?

If I could choose 5 songs that I weren't guaranteed to hear at a Springsteen concert (Like BToR, Rising etc), I'd choose

Backstreets

Jungleland

Something In The Night

Streets Of Fire

Racing In The Street

[Bluesnswing]

I had wristband #01000. I knew they were letting only 700 into the pit and so when they drew #7, at first I thought I was out of luck. But I quickly noticed that #01000 turned upside down looks a helluva lot like #00010. After the real #10 had already been dealt with, I went down the line to the 80s and 90s and showed the guy in charge my #10 saying that I had been in the bathroom. He was too busy to give it a second thought.

[Eeza07]

Oh, unlucky. How did Bruce get your sign then?

[Bluesnswing]

I guess I could have written that more clearly. What I'm saying is that my trick worked. He thought it really was #10, and I got into the pit.

[Eeza07]

You lucky, lucky, LUCKY man!

[dharmadrum926]

awesome clip, and please post more from this show in richmond! crush on you!!! the big breakout!

[jzancan]

this was my first boss show...definitely won't be the last...most amazing concert ever!!!

[7311961]

Thank you so much for posting an amazing highlight from a phenomenal show. My 21st which all began on the River tour and this night in Richmond was as amazing as any.

[teeks75]

Unbelievable. What, were you sitting on the stage? Please post anything else you have from Monday night. Thanks for the great video.

[quante99]

Nice video dude. Thanks.

[rscummins]

Way to go Jesse!

It was definately your night.

Great meeting you.

Good luck in your life!!

Randy

[somethingididlongago]

Great. Thanks for the post. Wow. Incredible performance. Backstreets - wish we we have gotten this one in Hershey.

[echeseldine]

AWESOME!!!!! This was my 13th show and it blew me away. Backstreets is one of my all time favorites.....the perfomance was heartwarming, inspiring and well worth the trip to Richmond. Thanks for posting..I got chills all over again!

[sambobstac]

Been to many a Springsteen show and I must say this was one of the best "Backstreets" I've seen and heard. Thanks for posting!

[nygkry]

This was my 22nd Springsteen show and without hesitation, I can say that it was the most incredible, awe inspiring concert I have ever attended.

I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT ELSE YOU GOT!!!!!

[lamemodem]

Awesome vid. Thanks for posting. (And please post more from Richmond!)

[mcgurkryans]

FYI: at the beginning of the song, BS picks up a sign that reads "My band just broke up: play Backstreets". Hence, what he says at the end of the song makes more sense.

[mcgurkryans]

I love 7:04-7:07... never seen him *that* pumped for this song.

[bboris92]

upload some more vids

[DevDev1189]

I have 9 videos in total from the front row this night, but they're taking forever to upload! the best have yet to come so keep checking back!

and to be honest i didn't see a single security guard around me! you should see the pictures i got...incredible to say the least

[mcgurkryans]

Tell me one of them is 'For You'!

[Eeza07]

What other songs did you manage to get?! Please sayyyyyyy Rosalitaaaaaaaaaa!

[DevDev1189]

ahh Rosalita is the ONE song i really wanted to get this time but the memory card i was using at the time ran out of room and i didnt want only half the song so i deleted it... But i DID get: - For You - Lonesome Day - Clarence waving at the camera! already posted if you haven't seen it - Badlands - CRUSH ON YOU! - Born to Run - She's the One - Bobby Jean - Dancing in the Dark - AMAZING footage singing into my camera!! :)

[Eeza07]

I have never heard Crush On You, looking forward to seeing all the vids once they're up!

[KJastremski]

how were you able to get that long of a video without getting hassled by security, what kind of camera do you have?

[oponinho123]

uperbe video !

[neatperson42]

Thanks!

[Eeza07]

My favourite Bruce song, I was hoping someone would post this

[mutakala]

Very nice video. Beatiful story of love and friendship.