Doug, thank you for producing this. I have been priviliged to see Bruce and Tom play the last version three times, when the E Street Band performed in Sydney in 2013 and 2014. Tom's playing is a sonic assault on the senses and I think it is the most extraordinary piece of guitar playing I have ever seen or heard. Morello has the skill and flair to pull it off where a lesser player would not be able to do it. It is truly astonishing and hearing it is one of those occasions that make you remember how good music can make you feel. Definitely one of my favourite songs. I love the original acoustic version, but the electric reworking is my preference. Of course, the similarity with this reworking to Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix is obvious. Hendrix did his "All Along the Watchtower" and now Dylan and his band play the Hendrix version, or something like it.
I used to sing in a Bruce Springsteen tribute band called Jungleband :), and this song was my favourite of the evening whenever we played, especially after our guitar player went absolutely berserk! Ah, those were the days! Unfortunately, we parted our ways even though we had a setlist of, like, 4 hours. Hope one day we'll play again...
One of the greatest performances of the song. I think that I saw in an interview to Tom Morello that Bruce change the tune of his voice to match with Tom's vocal range.
‘Awesome!!!! One of my favourites as well. Bruce is a brilliant writer. And Rage was a sick band with great angst and passion. Together it’s magic. Another great review. Thanks
A studio version of this song was redone on High Hopes, Springsteen's album released in 2014 including Tom Morello's guitar. They also redid 41 Shots where Morello again goes big on his guitar, making the song all the more fantastic.
Glad for you that your educational work on this video can now be available for everyone to enjoy. You made me discovering a great song and a whole performance.
he fabricated it from other Raeg Against The Machine solo's.. Chack them live, you'll hear parts of this solo in certain songs, he cut them out and glued them together
In general, instrumental solos by Springsteen and other members of the E Street band tend to follow the melody and are integral parts of the song structure. This contrasts with Morello's (and many others') who take the opportunity to improvise and show their musicianship with entirely new variations on the themes of a song.
Holy shit... that last version of this song was amazing. I've always loved both Springsteen's and Rage against the Machine's versions. This last live version though... beats the hell out of anything I've heard before. Thanks for showing us these three versions. All good, but one perfect.
Zach made it sound like more of a current social commentary or protest song, a song about more than it was, yet maintained it’s original message, true to the novel and original by Bruce 👊🏼💯🙂
@@simonmacconmidhe9489 just my opinion, as a musician, on how the sound was changed up enough to make it as relevant now, as it was then. No worries 🤷♂️
Woody Guthrie (as you said) wrote a song about Tom Joad- in 1940! He and Bruce tell the journey differently, but both end with the famous speech by Joad at the very end of The Grapes of Wrath. Bruce released this as an acoustic song. Tom did a great cover. But these two together: fire! Thank you for your analysis. I love Jackson Browne too. And Dylan and dozens maybe hundreds of great songwriters. Neil Young. Joni. The list is so long. I’m 67, been around awhile and have been going to concerts since age 14. I’m in NYC so you know I’ve had the opportunity to see everyone in many genres. The songs that speak about social injustice are the ones that move me perhaps the most. Phil Ochs, my hero. I wonder if anyone has ever reacted to his protest songs? Thanks again; I’ve just subscribed. First came here to see your reaction to Jinjer/Pisces. This is the second I’ve seen. Will check out more and also look forward to the ones to come.
When I listened to the Ghost of Tom Joad for the first time, it hit me straight between the eyes. I don't know why. Because with my "school-trained English" from the GDR I was not able to follow the journey through this song. By the way, the whole album feels like the great works of Bob Dylan. Especially "The New Timer" does. And this was a bit different compared to the predecessors "Human Touch" and "Lucky Town". So, I was surprised back in the days. Back to the performance. Yes, together with Tom, this song gains a new quality. Well, this exact performance was done closely after the Lehman Brothers failure. This situation raised a new depression. And this performance tells the story completely new. I like it very much. Thank you for the inspiration.
The Ghost of Tom Joad album has a great, yet subtle vibe that draws me in. One of the rare albums that I like to listen to from the beginning to the end.
So great! I feel the same as you, Doug. This song, like so many of Springsteen’s, speak to me. And, like you, Jackson Browne does the same. Loved your analysis!
Nice to see Rage on the channel! The 30th anniversary of their debut album is coming up on Nov. 3. Being a long time fan I would love to see you react to a song or the entire album! Their unique sound and the message they send are still relevant to this day.
The ratm version you played is a studio track they stacked over their live version. It was shot in Irvine 1996(or 97) and it is available in its original on the ratm DVD which is very raw and angry than this studio version.
The RATM version of The Ghost of Tom Joad is a cover in a same way Sound of Silence was done by Nevermore which I recommend ;). It has not much in common beside lyrics but it's a solid version in it's own context.
Morello has a great interview with Guitar World including this a couple of minutes at 18:18 discussing his warmup technique that sounds an awful lot like sections of his solo. ruclips.net/video/aJXzY9vhqZg/видео.html "Just throw the delay on, and all the sudden you're at the circus... It's a lot more fun of course. It's the same exercise, maybe get a little bit less out of it technically, but's kind of like eating candy."
Great video and analysis. Not sure if you’re familiar with them, but Punch Brothers, led by mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile, is worth a listen, as a truly genre-bending ensemble with classical, jazz, bluegrass, rock, folk, and many other influences. I’d be delighted to see your reaction to their songs, Familiarity or Me and Us.
Great video react Doug, If you mind answering my question, do you think someone who is 32 years old, can still learn piano/guittar/violello? (never played either before) greetings from Brazil
Tom absolutely MURDERED that solo, he should have lit his axe on fire Jimi Hendrix style after that! I don't really like Springsteen as a rule but that performance is the one exception because of Morello!
Hey Doug, love your videos!! Would love to see your reaction to Spectre by Radiohead. It is a hauntingly beautiful composition written and performed by Radiohead, and it was meant to be the theme tune to the James Bond movie Spectre, but was rejected for it being too dark, adn Sam Smith got the rights to the theme song. I think since you both love Radiohead and you have an amazing understand of music composition it would be the perfect match!
I know video game music isn't really the forefront of this channel, but I think there's a lot of pieces that could catch your ears with something complex or interesting
Same. I like a wide range of musical genres and styles; however, whereas Emperor Bruce is clearly clothed, the threads resemble my own - nothing special. While we're on the subject of sacrilege, I feel the same about Dylan.
@@Martin2153 Nope - I really appreciate good art and music. Some of Springsteen's stuff feels forced and excessively dramatic to me - 'The River' for instance.
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No joke, it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if Morello himself commented here on this. He’s that type of normal music geek. Great vid!
Doug, thank you for producing this.
I have been priviliged to see Bruce and Tom play the last version three times, when the E Street Band performed in Sydney in 2013 and 2014. Tom's playing is a sonic assault on the senses and I think it is the most extraordinary piece of guitar playing I have ever seen or heard. Morello has the skill and flair to pull it off where a lesser player would not be able to do it. It is truly astonishing and hearing it is one of those occasions that make you remember how good music can make you feel. Definitely one of my favourite songs. I love the original acoustic version, but the electric reworking is my preference.
Of course, the similarity with this reworking to Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix is obvious. Hendrix did his "All Along the Watchtower" and now Dylan and his band play the Hendrix version, or something like it.
I used to sing in a Bruce Springsteen tribute band called Jungleband :), and this song was my favourite of the evening whenever we played, especially after our guitar player went absolutely berserk! Ah, those were the days! Unfortunately, we parted our ways even though we had a setlist of, like, 4 hours. Hope one day we'll play again...
One of the greatest performances of the song. I think that I saw in an interview to Tom Morello that Bruce change the tune of his voice to match with Tom's vocal range.
‘Awesome!!!! One of my favourites as well. Bruce is a brilliant writer. And Rage was a sick band with great angst and passion. Together it’s magic. Another great review. Thanks
I was there in Los Angelos the first time they ever played it. Top live concert moment!
A studio version of this song was redone on High Hopes, Springsteen's album released in 2014 including Tom Morello's guitar. They also redid 41 Shots where Morello again goes big on his guitar, making the song all the more fantastic.
I'm here mostly for Heavy Metal & Power Metal music which I enjoy immensely, but being treated by a Bruce Springsteen video really made my day.
Glad for you that your educational work on this video can now be available for everyone to enjoy. You made me discovering a great song and a whole performance.
Morello's guitar solo was definitely inspired by Neil Young. Good choice and a subtle ode.
he fabricated it from other Raeg Against The Machine solo's.. Chack them live, you'll hear parts of this solo in certain songs, he cut them out and glued them together
In general, instrumental solos by Springsteen and other members of the E Street band tend to follow the melody and are integral parts of the song structure. This contrasts with Morello's (and many others') who take the opportunity to improvise and show their musicianship with entirely new variations on the themes of a song.
Tom Joad - Well said Doug. I have known this song for a long time. You explained it so well..
Holy shit... that last version of this song was amazing. I've always loved both Springsteen's and Rage against the Machine's versions. This last live version though... beats the hell out of anything I've heard before. Thanks for showing us these three versions. All good, but one perfect.
Honestly one of the best live performances of any song ever.
Love your channel and breakdown and analysis of a song! Always great stuff!
Zach made it sound like more of a current social commentary or protest song, a song about more than it was, yet maintained it’s original message, true to the novel and original by Bruce 👊🏼💯🙂
@@simonmacconmidhe9489 just my opinion, as a musician, on how the sound was changed up enough to make it as relevant now, as it was then. No worries 🤷♂️
Woody Guthrie (as you said) wrote a song about Tom Joad- in 1940! He and Bruce tell the journey differently, but both end with the famous speech by Joad at the very end of The Grapes of Wrath.
Bruce released this as an acoustic song. Tom did a great cover. But these two together: fire!
Thank you for your analysis. I love Jackson Browne too. And Dylan and dozens maybe hundreds of great songwriters. Neil Young. Joni. The list is so long. I’m 67, been around awhile and have been going to concerts since age 14. I’m in NYC so you know I’ve had the opportunity to see everyone in many genres.
The songs that speak about social injustice are the ones that move me perhaps the most. Phil Ochs, my hero. I wonder if anyone has ever reacted to his protest songs? Thanks again; I’ve just subscribed. First came here to see your reaction to Jinjer/Pisces. This is the second I’ve seen. Will check out more and also look forward to the ones to come.
When I listened to the Ghost of Tom Joad for the first time, it hit me straight between the eyes. I don't know why. Because with my "school-trained English" from the GDR I was not able to follow the journey through this song.
By the way, the whole album feels like the great works of Bob Dylan. Especially "The New Timer" does. And this was a bit different compared to the predecessors "Human Touch" and "Lucky Town". So, I was surprised back in the days.
Back to the performance. Yes, together with Tom, this song gains a new quality. Well, this exact performance was done closely after the Lehman Brothers failure. This situation raised a new depression. And this performance tells the story completely new. I like it very much. Thank you for the inspiration.
The Ghost of Tom Joad album has a great, yet subtle vibe that draws me in. One of the rare albums that I like to listen to from the beginning to the end.
Great Channel! Please do more Springsteen! I'd love to hear your take on New York City Serenade, Jungleland, or Chasin' Wild Horses.
Oh yes!!! Moonlight Motel. Incident on 57th Street too :)
So great! I feel the same as you, Doug. This song, like so many of Springsteen’s, speak to me. And, like you, Jackson Browne does the same. Loved your analysis!
Nice to see Rage on the channel! The 30th anniversary of their debut album is coming up on Nov. 3. Being a long time fan I would love to see you react to a song or the entire album! Their unique sound and the message they send are still relevant to this day.
Glad to see RUclips came to its senses!
17:35 Morello mimics Ploice sirens there with his guitar.
The ratm version you played is a studio track they stacked over their live version. It was shot in Irvine 1996(or 97) and it is available in its original on the ratm DVD which is very raw and angry than this studio version.
Since you're a Bruce fan, are you going to review the saga that is Jungleland?
The RATM version of The Ghost of Tom Joad is a cover in a same way Sound of Silence was done by Nevermore which I recommend ;). It has not much in common beside lyrics but it's a solid version in it's own context.
Nevermore Sound of Silence is on a whole different level - so good
Zack is *very* good at vocalizing anything as a protest song. The “new world order” line delivery is a gut punch.
Third time asking for Watermelon in Easter Hay - Frank Zappa. Very please 🙏 much thanks.
Try the version with Pete Seeger.. beautiful as well..real earworm to me😊
Jungleland - studio - please!!
Morello has a great interview with Guitar World including this a couple of minutes at 18:18 discussing his warmup technique that sounds an awful lot like sections of his solo. ruclips.net/video/aJXzY9vhqZg/видео.html
"Just throw the delay on, and all the sudden you're at the circus... It's a lot more fun of course. It's the same exercise, maybe get a little bit less out of it technically, but's kind of like eating candy."
Please do the entire Born To Run album.
Great video and analysis. Not sure if you’re familiar with them, but Punch Brothers, led by mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile, is worth a listen, as a truly genre-bending ensemble with classical, jazz, bluegrass, rock, folk, and many other influences.
I’d be delighted to see your reaction to their songs, Familiarity or Me and Us.
Thank you for this. Love Bruce love Tom love your analysis.
18:00 he is mimicing the police sirens of his childhood..
Great video react Doug,
If you mind answering my question, do you think someone who is 32 years old, can still learn piano/guittar/violello? (never played either before)
greetings from Brazil
Tom absolutely MURDERED that solo, he should have lit his axe on fire Jimi Hendrix style after that! I don't really like Springsteen as a rule but that performance is the one exception because of Morello!
Nooooo way:) What?! Doug and Dan the Men made my week.
Well there's a surprise!
Hey Doug, love your videos!! Would love to see your reaction to Spectre by Radiohead. It is a hauntingly beautiful composition written and performed by Radiohead, and it was meant to be the theme tune to the James Bond movie Spectre, but was rejected for it being too dark, adn Sam Smith got the rights to the theme song. I think since you both love Radiohead and you have an amazing understand of music composition it would be the perfect match!
Please, Opeth - Deliverance!
Tnx
I know video game music isn't really the forefront of this channel, but I think there's a lot of pieces that could catch your ears with something complex or interesting
Maiden released a new song from the new album. It's called Stratego. I wonder if you could react to that one please 🤞🤞
Springsteen, true genius. I'd like to see Morello a permanent member of the E St Band, prob wont happen though
Only Tom Morello can turn a guitar into a theramin.
Hey Doug, have you been thinking about more...ANGRA? That'd be a jolly good idea :-)
He's mentioned something about "Carolina IV"
Tom Morello always reminds me of Obama. Voice-wise.
Morello is a Absolute Legend, Awesome Song.
Here is Morello and Friends - Game of Thrones Awesome
ruclips.net/video/6i0a7RDPkM8/видео.html
React to War Of the Universe and Demonheart both from Luca Turilli
Sir, please react to Eternal Rains Will Come by Opeth.
🤗
Airpods? Doug, please upgrade to something better. You don't know what you're missing (BTW, its really good sound)
Oh has been unblock?!
Please react on drive home- steven wilson
Totally overrated song, awful cover version.
To me, there's something a bit confected with Bruce's mega ballads.
Same. I like a wide range of musical genres and styles; however, whereas Emperor Bruce is clearly clothed, the threads resemble my own - nothing special. While we're on the subject of sacrilege, I feel the same about Dylan.
Ah, y'all a bunch of philistines!
@@Martin2153 Nope - I really appreciate good art and music. Some of Springsteen's stuff feels forced and excessively dramatic to me - 'The River' for instance.
@@Martin2153 Springistines unite!