Search - Bruce Springsteen :: The Rising/Land of Hope & Dreams (Live At MSG)

Post-9/11 Spiritual Song

Zuggzugg | Cohoes, NY USA | 07/25/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The reviewers who are trashing this song just don't get it. The Born to Run days were over 25 years ago. This song is from a much more mature, introspective artist. It has powerful lyrics reminiscent of how we all felt in the days after 9/11. A great combination of sorrow, pain, and hope."

Hope not despair

borntosurf | 07/22/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Different to what I first expected "The Rising" to be, it's not a flat song about resignation and despair but a song with an enormous power in it - the lyrics and the music allow the sadness and empty feelings of the 9/11 attacks, but they turn them instantly into a great feeling of hope.
"The Rising" shows us how not to give up but to overcome!It's goosebumping how neatly Bruce Springsteen did his work to encourage the U.S. people and the rest of this free world to "come on up for the rising"!And as Springsteen wrote in "Mary's Place": "My heart stops for this rising..." and it really seems that it does!"

Bruce Rises Again!

mauitao | Maui | 07/18/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The first single off the new CD "The Rising" is a great "instant classic" Bruce Springsteen tune. Chock full of all the things you've come to expect from the Boss. Great lyrics, a sing along chorus and a melody that'll stick in your head after one listen. Most of the songs written for the new CD are dealing with Bruce's thoughts and feelings regarding the events of September 11th and the aftermath. No other artist that I'm aware of has touched on the subject matter so poignantly. The best thing about this single and the CD, is it's the first full band recording since "Born In The USA." Come on up for the Rising!
You'll be glad you did."