The Ghost of Tom Joad by Bruce Springsteen
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When I saw this was on "High Hopes", I thought it was just a re-hash of an old song, but... what a re-hash! Springsteen doesn't just give it a new lease of life, he re-creates it. Marvellous.
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It's subtle, but if you listen carefully you might pick up on Tom Morello's influence on this new version...
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Now Tom said "Mom, wherever there's a cop beatin' a guy Wherever a hungry newborn baby cries Where there's a fight 'gainst the blood and hatred in the air Look for me Ma I'll be there Wherever there's somebody fightin' for a place to stand Or decent job or a helpin' hand Wherever somebody's strugglin' to be free Look in their eyes Mom you'll see me."
I'm not the hugest Bruuuuuce acolyte but I do enjoy a lot of his work. For reasons mainly of my own soft nature I bought the new 'High Hopes' album in its vinyl granduer on Monday. It is really quite good. I remember the soft version of this song and it's classic Boss (billionaire sings blue collar blues - but really well). This version is great, Tom Morrellos guitar antics are extreme in the max. Give it a go.
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A righteous version of a song of righteous anger....
Bruce Springsteen with Tom Morello on lead guitar is nothing short of brilliant. Easily my favorite recording of this song.
