The Rising (album)

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The Rising is the 12th studio album by the rock musician Bruce Springsteen, released in 2002. Besides the fact that it was his first studio album in seven years, he took the first time in 18 years back on an album with the E Street Band. The album reflects Springsteen's impressions regarding the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001 in the United States.

With The Rising, Springsteen won the 2003 three Grammys for best rock album, best male vocal performance - Rock and Best rock song.

History

Most tracks on the album originated after September 11, 2001, a few of them before. My City of Ruins was originally written about Asbury Park, New Jersey and also published there. This track played Springsteen at the TV event America: A Tribute to Heroes, in which viewers could donate for the victims and survivors of the attacks. Further On ( Up the Road) was already played at Madison Square Garden during his 2000 reunion tour with the E Street Band and professionally recorded, but was not included in the former publication of Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in New York City (CD and DVD). Waiting on a Sunny Day was written in the 1990s. The title Nothing Man is from the year 1994, but was taken up once again for the album.

Mary's Place is directly inspired by Sam Cooke Meet Me at Mary's Place, Let's Be Friends is inspired by John Mellencamp Cherry Bomb and Mariah Carey's Dream Lover, and My City of Ruins is a throwback to Curtis Mayfield's People Get Ready.

Title list

Contributing musicians

E Street Band

Other musicians

  • Soozie Tyrell - violin, background vocals
  • Brendan O'Brien - Glockenspiel
  • Larry Lemaster - Cello
  • Jere Flint - Cello
  • Jane Scarpantoni - Cello
  • Nashville String Machine
  • RNU Ali Khan and Band
  • Alliance Singers
  • The Miami Horns
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