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1. bierwoman
   Posted August 5, 2008 at 5:28 pm | Permalink

   You do know that this song is originally Bruce Springsteen’s right? He put it out in 95 and RATM covered it….

2. kidpurple
   Posted August 5, 2008 at 8:27 pm | Permalink

   Weird. I did not know that – like I said I’m no Bruce Springsteen fan.

3. matt iv
   Posted August 6, 2008 at 4:28 pm | Permalink

   this is a fantastic song and i think it’s a beautiful performance. i didn’t used to be a fan of bruce springsteen’s music until i heard the ghost of tom joad album. it’s really good. it’s one of the few examples i know of a mainstream musician singing about oppressed communities, particularly immigrant folks. the album devils and dust, a more recent springsteen album, is similar.

   have you ever listened to the nightwatchman? it’s tom morello and it’s political and awesome. it’s seems to be influenced by woody guthrie. anyway, check it out.

4. matt iv
   Posted August 6, 2008 at 4:32 pm | Permalink

   p.s.
   check out the video and the song ‘the road i must travel.’ is is so good!

5. kidpurple
   Posted August 6, 2008 at 9:26 pm | Permalink

   I did check that out and it led me to some really cool stuff. Watch these in order:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg-nF8jG3Hc

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arWHSC3gQkA

   That is some really neat stuff. I’ve always wanted to know how to play a piano but this is the first thing I’ve seen that has made me wish I could play a guitar.

6. erin
   Posted August 7, 2008 at 5:53 pm | Permalink

   Are you going to RATM next month in MPLS???

7. kidpurple
   Posted August 11, 2008 at 10:16 am | Permalink

   Don’t current have plans (or money) to