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This is one of Springsteens best albums. It is in the same vein as 'Nebraska' and has echos of 'Devils and Dust' to come. It is supremely chilled out and very relaxing to listen to, his voice perfectly pitched to tell the stories in each song. This album contains such gems as the title track, 'Youngstown', 'Dry lightning' and 'Best wasn't good enough' to end the album on a perfect note. I tend to feel that the album is best listened to in it's entirety to get the full benefit from it though. This is Springsteen doing what he does best, which is telling a beautiful story, backed by great music, simple as that. Don't buy it expecting the Stadium anthems of the 80's, but do expect some of the best music that Bruce has ever put out.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By fields21
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This is no ordinary Springsteen album. It is remarkable for its arrangements: spare sober, acoustic. Its typical Springsteen for the stories behind the songs; full of American people who try hard to make it, who chase that American dream & meet tragedy on the way. Springsteen makes a case for the people, who are somtimes forced to act illegally without much choice. Here he touches a raw nerve in American society.
Hauntingly beautiful, Spingsteen sings poignantly, without his usual powerful, bombastic sound. Much in line with I'm on fire from Born in the USA. So much the better in my opinion. An album which gets you, without much force, and which leaves a lasting impression.
Hauntingly beautiful, Spingsteen sings poignantly, without his usual powerful, bombastic sound. Much in line with I'm on fire from Born in the USA. So much the better in my opinion. An album which gets you, without much force, and which leaves a lasting impression.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Andrew Sutherland
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Bruce Springsteen: rebel soul, rock renegade, the guy from Philly who only ever sang about cars n' girls; his is a legacy tainted by misinformed paradoy and undeserved malign. In the 70s he was already unstoppable; in the 80s he adopted a commercial bent that propelled him into the realms of superstar (& beyond) - by 1995, with a fair wedge stashed down in Asbury Park, Springsteen had made his millions, and he'd grown old. He didn't need to sing about racing the caddy no more, nor about dating Bobby Jean or sippin' beers after the game. Instead he put it all aside, dispensed with the E-Street sound completely, picked up his acoustic guitar, and made an album from the brink of desolation, a subtle Dylannesque masterpiece, laced with simple, lax melancholy and brimming with wealths of experience, nostalgia and knowing. Never self-indulgent, 'Tom Joad' showcases The Boss' woefully overlooked songsmanship - it's the greatest record he's ever made. A stylistic departure from past releases, and then some, this is the sound of a man unafraid to sound his age - this is grown up music. Springsteen has been a crucial mouthpiece for blue-collar America for the last 30 years. In assesing his career, let us hope that the inclement critic will turn here in his final pause: a phenominal legacy, and a totally gorgeous, unrefined, bare-bones folk wonder-work: dripping with honesty, sheer grit and irrepressable subtlety. The soundtrack to your salvation: invest - it'll enrich your life. It certainly has, mine.
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The Boss in reflective mood
If you only know Bruce Springstein from his chart hits (Born in the USA, Dancing in the Dark etc) have a listen to this. Reflective, melodic, feeling. For listening, not dancing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Merlin
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GREAT WRITER FULLFILING HIS POTENTIAL
I witnessed one of Bruce's Hammersmith Odeon shows in 1975 because he had received very enthusiastic critical acclaim for his live performances. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Stephen Goldsmith
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Have to listen more/
Not got into this album yet.I have listened to it a few times whilst driving my delivery van but nothing has jumped out at me just yet....
Published 2 months ago by BROWNIE
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The Ghost of Tom Joad
I found this to be a little tender, looking back on his own experiences of working life and the people he knows and loves, respects too. Very soulful.
Published 4 months ago by Rose
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Sheer poetry
I bought this as a result of hearing the title track on "The best of ", and because it had some of the same sound of "Devils and Dust", which I already had and love dearly. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Andy Boyle
5.0 out of 5 stars
the ghost of tom joad
this is now the most played disc in my home and car, excellent cd & quick dispatch of the item too
Published 12 months ago by linda
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Maybe Springsteens best album
This is my favourite album of Sprinsteens. I don't think there is a bad song on there. They are mostly fairly sombre with brilliant lyrics and feeling, all about stories of... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2011 by Joystick
2.0 out of 5 stars
Bruces musical Horlicks.
I liked/loved pretty much most of Springsteens output from 'Greetings'up to and including the underrated 'Lucky Town'and even 'Human Touch'wasn't as bad as some people would have... Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2010 by Juan Sheet
5.0 out of 5 stars
Slow-burner, but good
Similar to Seeger sessions but much more downbeat. Seeger sessions is better, try that first, but this is really good to
Published on 28 May 2010 by C. J. Mclarnon
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Boss goes back to the roots
This album is often forgotten, although the Boss includes tracks in his live shows with the E Street Band. Read more
Published on 5 May 2010 by P. M. Grinham
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