Bruce Springsteen

With an understated yet intense power, Bruce examines the open sore left on the American people's psyche following the events of September 11, 2001. More importantly, he's written some great songs here. Many will find The Rising inspirational and moving in a way few rock records have ever been.

The heart sags at the prospect of pop stars weighing in on the subject of September 11th.
Which of them could possibly transmute the fiery horror of that day with the force of their
art, or offer up anything beyond a dismal trivialization? The answer, it turns out, is Bruce
Springsteen. With his new album, The Rising, Springsteen wades into the wreckage and
pain of that horrendous event and emerges bearing fifteen songs that genuflect... More >