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The Rising | 
| Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Label: Columbia
Category: Music
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Rating:  51 reviews
Sales Rank: 3304
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 5080002
EAN: 5099750800027
ASIN: B000069RDQ
Release Date: July 29, 2002
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| Tracks:
| | Lonesome Day | | | Into The Fire | | | Waitin' On A Sunny Day | | | Nothing Man | | | Countin' On A Miracle | | | Empty Sky | | | Worlds Apart | | | Let's Be Friends (Skin To Skin) | | | Further On (Up The Road) | | | Fuse | | | Mary's Place | | | You're Missing | | | Rising | | | Paradise | | | My City Of Ruins |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
The Rising is Bruce Springsteen's much-anticipated first full-length album with the E Street Band in 18 years. Although it seemed the Boss had put writing rock anthems behind him following Born in the USA, his long-time fans knew if any artist could write anthems addressing September 11, 2001 and not make them sound jingoistic, it would be Bruce Springsteen. The numerous anthems on The Rising are subtler than those of the Born to Run era. But the elements are all there--be it the joyous rocking strains of "Countin' on a Miracle", "Mary's Place" and "Waitin' on a Sunny Day"; the dark overtones of "Further on Up the Road"; or the stunning guitar solo that closes "Worlds Apart", a dramatic Arabic-tinged piece detailing star-crossed love between a Muslim and an "infidel." While most of these songs deal with death and tragedy, they still inspire. But while the lyrics are intriguing, what's more remarkable is how well The Rising works as epic rock & roll as it draws from rockabilly, soul, doo-wop hard rock, country and even industrial. To skewer an old cliche, when The Rising is good, it's great. And even when it's not great, it's still awfully good. --Bill Holdship
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 obarma's theme August 9, 2009
James Wales (yorkshire uk)
This was the bosses response to 9/11 and each song is on the theme of loss and response. It is not a happy album but with hope as an underlying theme. Hence Barack's use of the title song. If you want background music do'nt buy this, if you want to be moved to joy and tears you won't do better.
A return to form after years of uninspired music July 16, 2009
Aquinas (celestial heights, UK)
This album was a great return to form and I still listen to it form time to time. It is true that one is caught by echoes of the best of his past music but there is enough new musical thoughts to keep the interest. I particularly liked the influence of the east on "worlds apart" - a nice positive touch in the context of a post 911 world i.e. good things come from the middle east.
The Rising May 31, 2009
Spider Monkey (UK)
Written in response to the events of 911 `The Rising' offers up some exceptional tracks from Bruce that combine his usual high quality song writing, with some poignant lyrics. These lyrics are not too `in your face' and subtlety is definitely the key element here, you could quite easily listen to this album and not focus on the inspiration for it. The album opener `Lonesome Day' starts you off in good stead and this album has a good mix of fast and slow songs. Standout tracks for me are `Further on (Up The Road) which has a great upbeat feel to it, the title track and `My City of Ruins' which is a beautiful way to end this album. There are various editions of this album (all of which I own) and the tour edition with the additional DVD is worth a look. If you're a fan of Bruce you won't be disappointed and if you're new to him then this isn't that bad a place to start either. One of those albums that still sounds fresh and relevant almost 10 years later.
 fantastic May 28, 2009
sean paul mccann (ireland)
This album was influenced by the tragedy of septemeber 11 2001 and instead of wallowing in pain,bruce decided to offer hope and sympathy in equal measure,its as if one song offers glimmers of hope and while the next takes you back down with tragic words and emotions.
The album has taken time to grow on me but after a few spins recently i have to say its one of his best,the songs stamp themselves on the soul and are very anthemic,songs like 'nothing man' just go for the senses while 'marys place' is as haunting as they come.
This is nigh on essential,it really is.
 my least favourite bruce springsteen album but still awfully good January 29, 2009
M. P. Lansley
This is my least favourite springsteen album yet i do believe noone but the boss could produce an album which would best reflect the tragedy of 9/11. An so whilst i dont think these songs are my favourites (perhaps cos at times they verge on religious sentimentality) i can see why other people would think this a very good album, if that makes sense.
I just find the 'with these hands... pray lord' hard to take being an athiest but thats jsut me. An there is one standout song for me, 'nothing man' i love that song. Others like 'lonesome day', 'waiting on a sunny day' and the title track while catchy on first listen im not sure stand the test of time. Still good to listen to every now an again though.
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