BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "Hard Times Come Again No More" 4-8-09 Houston

[shadowboxer25]

I've never heard Stephen Foster rock.

[ohiodixiechick2]

Peace Be With You, Clarence Clemmens! What a void to fill for "Easy Street!"

[arasley]

Celestial, Hoover was a Republican. And you do realize that Democrats were the reactionary right-wingers back in Cleveland's era? (Times change, people too.) And as for Obama, well, you know the economic crisis started in the 7th year of Bush's administration (he was Republican, you might recall), and Obama was elected because the people didn't want another 8 years of that. If you give Obama the same 8 years chance you gave Bush, I bet you things are going to get better.

[bensmith3200]

The Boss always puts together great arrangements for traditional tunes. This version is particularly beautiful.

[nhlfan2002]

AMEN! Hard times come again no more!

Bruce is the man.

[MattyBoy7777]

He did this in Tampa last Saturday - was awesome!!

[becdjl]

heard this in Dublin..one of the highlights for sure......just a great live show

[columthealmighty]

Me too! Which show?

I went to both :D

[columthealmighty]

is there any recording of the original by stephen foster?

[rabornj]

@columthealmighty Probablly not, he died in 1864!!!

[SJKEOH]

Saw and heard this song in Stockholm yesterday. One of the two best in show according to me. Would love a release of a professional recording.

[Nipmunk]

I was there too, then on Friday as well, LOVED IT! I've been going around singing it since then, I dare to say it's one of the best songs I've ever listened to live.

[MaJoad52]

Amazing arrangement of a great song!  Awesome!

[SW189]

I personally love this rendition, seriously, he is one of the few artists who i think should release a live album after every tour he does

[bugattibowler]

PLEASE! That would be so great!

[ashleymims]

great song.

[WadeBlazingame34]

"Hard Times" and "Wild Thing" were the highlights of the Hartford show.

Hard Times is really something else. Great stuff!

[texasmusician]

Oh man, this is one of my faves! I can't believe the Boss is covering it every night. Sweeeeet, now I really can't wait for the Boston shows!

[CelestialWoodway]

This idiot next to me shouted "Obama Sucks!" during Bruce's introduction of this song in Houston.

[DownThunderRoad]

Oh, you poor thing.  I thought I was the only one who got stuck next to moron's like that. Ugh

[Zebra902]

@CelestialWoodway Yeah, the truth is hard to take sometimes.

[BrokenneckYgor]

@CelestialWoodway Cleveland, Hoover, Carter, Obama. Hard times comes with Dimmiecrats!

[NevadaBoss]

definitely one of the highlights of the phoenix show too...

as someone once said.."faith WILL be rewarded..."

bush times, come again no more...

[chrisbb33]

The gospel off the E street Band...! Amen! Thanks!!

[RobHau99]

Thanks for posting. I've been looking for his version since the Arizona show.