Released in January 2000, The Ghost of Tom Joad is another of Bruce's detractions from what would be considered as the 'norm.' This is a non 'rock and roll' production, performed mainly on acoustic guitar, named after a character in John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath Novel. The album reverts ... Read review
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The Ghost of Tom Joad
Bruce Springsteen followed his muse on this haunting 1995 release. Perhaps that's why it
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barely made a dent in the marketplace, even while it thrilled the faithful who were willing to take another dark, Nebraska-like journey with him. It's abundantly c...
barely made a dent in the marketplace, even while it thrilled the faithful who were willing to take another dark, Nebraska-like journey with him. It's abundantly c...
barely made a dent in the marketplace, even while it thrilled the faithful who were willing to take another dark, Nebraska-like journey with him. It's abundantly clear that Springsteen had been soaking himself in the work of John Steinbeck and Woody Guthrie during the writing of The Ghost of Tom Joad, but their combined influence is found on more than just the title track. It's all over these windblown songs (including the haunting "Dry Lightning" and "the seminal "Youngstown") and their hard-scrabble protagonists. Not the Boss's biggest record, but certainly one of his best. --Michael Ruby
Released in January 2000, The Ghost of Tom Joad is another of Bruce's detractions from what would be considered as the 'norm.' This is a non 'rock and roll' production, performed mainly on acoustic guitar, named after a character in John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath Novel. The album reverts Springsteen back to his story-telling mode not as evident his previous album double release Human Touch and Lucky Town. This album, if you want to compare ... ...storytelling and the way he has accompanied this with stripped down but melodic tunes.
At time of writing, you can purchase the album for 4.95 from 101cd.com or there is a double album of Nebraska and The Ghost of Tom Joad from 101cd.com for 9.99. That is a bargain! ...
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