For those debating whether this was originally a Boss song, a Rage song, or even a Guthrie song (which it was not), I wonder how many people notice that the 3rd verse was lifted directly from Joad's monologue in "The Grapes of Wrath." This song stands on its own, but has its greatest impact if you understand what Steinbeck was trying to tell us. Read TGOW and you will be astounded at how eerily relevant it is today--and that's why it is a classic. A deserving recipient of the Nobel Prize.
@@BarbaPamino I thought Spielberg wanted to make a remake. I dont know if it has been done. I am glad John Ford has done it. I watched it again a few days ago. A great movie.
I was young when I got into Bruce, I think I was about 12, back in '92 when Human Touch and Tucky Town came out, I got them both for Christmas and listened to them non-stop. Then I got into his older stuff, like Tunnel Of Love, River and Darkness. All those albums, Lucky Town, Ghost Of Tom Joad, and U.S.A. -- especially now. The only difference is that now, I understand his lyrics. I understand what he is saying, sometimes that is the best part of his music. His words are the finest poetry.
You know I always rolled my eyes at Bruce. Till this. It changed everything. I was always Bob Seger, John Couger, and of course Tom Petty. Never gave a shit about Springsteen. I changed my mind.
Bruce's acoustic work is unmatched. The lyrics, the harmonica, the simplicity resonates deep in the soul. No matter how many times I hear this song, I'm moved. That's why he's The Boss.
I have always dreamed of seeing this amazing man play live ever since I was a little girl. I can't believe my wish will come true in March this year. DREAMS DO COME TRUE!
Songs cycle through our minds. Some just once. Some never leave. This one is in the latter category. One of my favorites. Love singing it. Try it. Get drunk with it. Get high. It wants to be made into your song.
ELE PROMETEU QUE NÃO IRIA FICAR MUITO TEMPO SEM VIR NO BRASIL ! JÁ FAZ 10 ANOS A ULTIMA VEZ QUE AQUI ESTEVE ! AGUARDAMOS O THE BOSS NOVAMENTE NO BRASIL
For Jason.. 21st century Tom Joad.. We will miss you so much but we will never forget what you did for the poor, the frightened and the lost.. God Bless you J
Thank you for writing songs that touch our hearts and shake up our souls. Thank you more than anything else for being you. I think the Boss is a veritable Rock and Roll prophetic genus. Please continue to communicate. .
If you ever see this Bruce, amazing, full of depth and feeling. Im still in another world humming this in my mind and ive just enjoyed it for the fifth time, Gonna check out other versions apparently live is pretty good too. Kinda touched my soul..... the way the mouth organ wails ..haunting balad.......
,,,,Well the highway is alive tonight,but nobodys kiddin nobody about where it goes.I´m sittin down here in the campfire light,, With my own ghost,,,, woooooow that great song !!
Brilliantly deduced and spot on. TGOW was written by a visionary who understood that we would, someday, repeat the disaster. We as a specie do two things better than all the rest; we continually shit in our nest and repeat mistakes because we fail to learn from past experiences or listen to those who have "been there, done that" There is a reason God does not allow us to live forever; we couldn't stand to be so disgusted so long: the frustration would be unbearable.
Heard him interviewed about it, he was seeing a lot of issues around California at the time and felt that was where the rest of the US was going, he was so spot on, California became the template for the western world, tech billionaires and rapidly increasing poverty.
"got a one way ticket to the promised land.. a hole in your belly and a gun in your hand.." Bruce can just keep the lines coming.. A storyteller.. the finest one I have ever had the pleasure to hear...
@eyewall41 totally agree, both songs are powerful in their own ways, I think rages appeals to a younger generation, which now is in their 20's and 30's. Where as bruces was meant for the 20's and 30's right off the start and now its for the 40's and 50's
Absolutely agree. I teach American Lit. and my students, no matter 13-18, continue to read aloud, with enthusiasm, of Steinbeck's words. That is a testament unto itself.
yo boris, i'm glad yer a bruce fan. bruce has always been open about Dylan being his main inspiration for music making. i'm sure you've seen springstein live and realize that he doesn't do the whole acoustic guitar/harmonica much. it's just his homage to one of his heroes. i dunno about you, but if i could, i'd definitely try and perform a song in the same style as someone who inspires me.
This version is a great example of the folk process. As Steinback said Paraphrasing on When Woody wrote his tune "Tom Joad" "That little bastard he took my 2 hrs movie and put it in a 2 minute song". They were great friends.
For those debating whether this was originally a Boss song, a Rage song, or even a Guthrie song (which it was not), I wonder how many people notice that the 3rd verse was lifted directly from Joad's monologue in "The Grapes of Wrath." This song stands on its own, but has its greatest impact if you understand what Steinbeck was trying to tell us. Read TGOW and you will be astounded at how eerily relevant it is today--and that's why it is a classic. A deserving recipient of the Nobel Prize.
And Steinbeck actually used foto reports by Dorothea Lange and Arthur Rothstein from the Dust bowl.
Inspired by the script. Not directly lifted. Though I've only seen the Henry Fonda version. Is there another?
Silly me I forgot it was a book hahah. Is it written that poetically in the novel?
It was written by Bruce Springsteen. You can easily look it up.
@@BarbaPamino I thought Spielberg wanted to make a remake. I dont know if it has been done. I am glad John Ford has done it. I watched it again a few days ago. A great movie.
The boss is...the boss!!
I love this man.
From Cesena ( italy )
I was young when I got into Bruce, I think I was about 12, back in '92 when Human Touch and Tucky Town came out, I got them both for Christmas and listened to them non-stop. Then I got into his older stuff, like Tunnel Of Love, River and Darkness. All those albums, Lucky Town, Ghost Of Tom Joad, and U.S.A. -- especially now. The only difference is that now, I understand his lyrics. I understand what he is saying, sometimes that is the best part of his music. His words are the finest poetry.
You know I always rolled my eyes at Bruce. Till this. It changed everything. I was always Bob Seger, John Couger, and of course Tom Petty. Never gave a shit about Springsteen. I changed my mind.
good on you. better late, than never...
Welcome to enlightenment
This is the best Springsteen album ever! He is simply amazing when he plays this style... Right up there with Neil Young and Bob Dylan. So intence!
Just magnificent....as far as I am concerned Springsteen has no equal in the music world. The consumate songwriter of our time.
Bruce Spingsteen - the raconteur of everything in America that is not glamour, glitter, welfare, money, and success.
Beautiful - so proud to say that's my dear friend, Marty Rifkin playing pedal steel. Simply gorgeous.
your friend is one of the best pedal steel guitar players in the world, during the Seeger Sessions tour he was incredible.
one reason why TH-cam is a great site - you stumble excellent versions of songs like this - wow - must have watched this 10 times straight
I don't understand how someone can write something so beautiful and great.
Bruce's acoustic work is unmatched. The lyrics, the harmonica, the simplicity resonates deep in the soul. No matter how many times I hear this song, I'm moved. That's why he's The Boss.
Yet another masterpiece from Springsteen
It will be wondered how we has people with so much talent in this era of civilization decline
Never liked Bruce until I heard this.real magic.
Una bellissima versione di questa bellissima canzone!!!😕😅😀😍😘🎸🎶🌟💎💋
Just magic...thanks bruce..
Amazing! I saw the RATM version first, both versions of this song are great protest songs.
Yes I too am lost for words! So much soul Its....no i cant word it.. Thank you Bruce for this :) Peace brother
Le top du top
I have always dreamed of seeing this amazing man play live ever since I was a little girl. I can't believe my wish will come true in March this year. DREAMS DO COME TRUE!
Songs cycle through our minds. Some just once. Some never leave. This one is in the latter category. One of my favorites. Love singing it. Try it. Get drunk with it. Get high. It wants to be made into your song.
If you have always been a "have" and never a " have not" go elsewhere, you wouldn't get it. A very beautiful and real song Bruce, thank you.
*This song gives me chills...*
ELE PROMETEU QUE NÃO IRIA FICAR MUITO TEMPO SEM VIR NO BRASIL ! JÁ FAZ 10 ANOS A ULTIMA VEZ QUE AQUI ESTEVE ! AGUARDAMOS O THE BOSS NOVAMENTE NO BRASIL
A master of story telling and awesome singer!
I love this version AND the RATM version-- so different and both so fitting
Questa versione e bellissima! Una musica straordinaria! Come pure la voce di Bruce!!😥😥🙄🙄😊😊😇😇😍😍🤩🤩😘💘♥️💔💔💔💯💯💯💯💯
FANTASTIC to see it THIS real....thank you for this.
❤️❤️This song is so beautiful! A masterpiece! Your song and the lyrics so beautiful! Thank you!❤️❤️
Brilliant version of Ghost of Tom Joad................
Bruce is a man of the people. Great artist, great music.
RIP Danny...great version...
Powerful stuff that digs a hole in your sole. Was never a Bruce fan.this made me listen.
this is one of my fav songs and I love steinbeck's book!
bruce is great! thanks for posting
I love THIS album! Definitely one of my fave albums by The Boss.
Yeah me too
Eureka again...lol tks DomQuin! The song, Bruce and this studio are wonderful.
What a dam masterpiece!
For Jason.. 21st century Tom Joad.. We will miss you so much but we will never forget what you did for the poor, the frightened and the lost.. God Bless you J
This version gave me chills..
I hit the Like button after 17 seconds. I am such a tart!
One of my all-time favorites!
love this song and video. Watched it three times in past 2 days. I forgot about that album. Kind of rediscovering it this week.
This is an amazing version of this great song....haunting.....thx for posting
greatness from start to finish
Jim is one of my favourite bass players. thanks for the upload
Crap!!! This is extremely rare. Thank you so much! Im so subbing.
Truer words have never been spoken
Thank you for writing songs that touch our hearts and shake up our souls. Thank
you more than anything else for being you. I think the Boss is a veritable Rock and Roll prophetic genus. Please continue to communicate.
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Best version of the ghost of tom joad
If you ever see this Bruce, amazing, full of depth and feeling. Im still in another world humming this in my mind and ive just enjoyed it for the fifth time, Gonna check out other versions apparently live is pretty good too.
Kinda touched my soul..... the way the mouth organ wails ..haunting balad.......
ESSA CANÇÃO É MARAVILHOSA ! TOP DAS GALÁXIAS !
Like all great songs it keeps coming back to being meaningful,with resonance today in the increasing disparities of wealth in society.
I've never before seen this great one. Whyever. Love it. Thank you
i read the book by steinbeck while listen to this album. what a thrill. american masterpieces. please bring back this country.
love this song... really amazing :) bruce is the best
,,,,Well the highway is alive tonight,but nobodys kiddin nobody about where it goes.I´m sittin down here in the campfire light,, With my own ghost,,,,
woooooow that great song !!
Amazing song and album.
i really got the chills so great.
Awwwh...love watching this over and over...smoooth
I love the simple intro building up to the whole band
You're a great artista Bruce, and a good person. I'm sure
Brilliantly deduced and spot on. TGOW was written by a visionary who understood that we would, someday, repeat the disaster. We as a specie do two things better than all the rest; we continually shit in our nest and repeat mistakes because we fail to learn from past experiences or listen to those who have "been there, done that" There is a reason God does not allow us to live forever; we couldn't stand to be so disgusted so long: the frustration would be unbearable.
Great Bruce!
A genius 🤩, I love his music..it’s so deep.
This song was written in 1995, looks like Bruce was able to see about 15-20 years into the future.
Heard him interviewed about it, he was seeing a lot of issues around California at the time and felt that was where the rest of the US was going, he was so spot on, California became the template for the western world, tech billionaires and rapidly increasing poverty.
No he was talking about the past- which repeats itself over and over.
It's been going on ever since we arrived and stole this country from Mexico and the native Americans.
For anyone interested in the interview to which 1davidcampbell referenced: th-cam.com/video/rF9jQHwRbDk/w-d-xo.html
@@jonncockrell3606 Not even the past repeating. The present is always the same.
I'm shivering.......
I love this
Nice tune! Thank you.
Great song, great artist. He can rock it with Tommy Morello or sing it like a hymn.
never read the grapes of wrath but i seen john fords movie and though it was epic....springsteen is an amazin song writer and storyteller
Wonderful
"got a one way ticket to the promised land.. a hole in your belly and a gun in your hand.." Bruce can just keep the lines coming.. A storyteller.. the finest one I have ever had the pleasure to hear...
Bruce !!!!!!!
The real studio version is the best - Anyway it's the same song . Love it !
@eyewall41 totally agree, both songs are powerful in their own ways, I think rages appeals to a younger generation, which now is in their 20's and 30's. Where as bruces was meant for the 20's and 30's right off the start and now its for the 40's and 50's
Oh my God... tnx forever! Amazing!
Holly hell, this song is so powerfull!
Música de muita qualidade!
Wonderful video - Thank you for uploading !!!
Bravissimo e bellissima canzone.
Simply Beautiful...
awesome!!
it's THE album !!! the best one ;-)
Beautiful! Veery beautiful!
Absolutely agree. I teach American Lit. and my students, no matter 13-18, continue to read aloud, with enthusiasm, of Steinbeck's words. That is a testament unto itself.
What a peace give me this song. I don't know the reason.
yo boris, i'm glad yer a bruce fan.
bruce has always been open about Dylan being his main inspiration for music making.
i'm sure you've seen springstein live and realize that he doesn't do the whole acoustic guitar/harmonica much.
it's just his homage to one of his heroes. i dunno about you, but if i could, i'd definitely try and perform a song in the same style as someone who inspires me.
Damn strong song..bruce rocks!!!!
so beautifull lyrics
great song
great insight, i agree completely. i always sensed that sort of difference, but couldn't really put my finger on what it was. well said.
Great version
Very nice song!
Thank you The Boss.
Nossa como eu amo ❤❤❤
There's something about when brings says those words, then breathe's life in the harmonica. No one else could do that.
Except Dylan
Just WOW
Beautiful💞💞
Incredible !!!
This version is a great example of the folk process. As Steinback said Paraphrasing on When Woody wrote his tune "Tom Joad" "That little bastard he took my 2 hrs movie and put it in a 2 minute song". They were great friends.