The Ghost of Tom Joad

Bruce Springsteen

The Ghost of Tom Joad

RELEASED: November 21, 1995
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. The Ghost of Tom Joad Meaning 4:27 2. Straight Time Meaning 3:30 3. Highway 29 3:44 4. Youngstown Meaning 3:57 5. Sinaloa Cowboys Meaning 3:52 6. The Line Meaning 5:19 7. Balboa Park 3:21 8. Dry Lightning Meaning 3:37 9. The New Timer 5:49 10. Across the Border Meaning 5:29 11. Galveston Bay Meaning 5:07 12. My Best Was Never Good Enough 2:00
Historical Archive
The Ghost of Tom Joad is Bruce Springsteen's 11th studio album, released in 1995. The album is a stark and somber reflection on the lives of the marginalized in America, drawing inspiration from John Steinbeck's character Tom Joad from 'The Grapes of Wrath.' Musically, it features a stripped-down sound with an emphasis on acoustic instruments and storytelling lyrics. The themes of social justice and economic hardship resonate deeply, making it a poignant work in Springsteen's catalog and contributing to his legacy as a voice for the working class.