The Rising - Bruce Springsteen

Nobody can possibly hold anything against Bruce Springsteen. He's a good natured, socially conscious guy who, despite the ravages of fame and fortune, has never 'sold out' or succumbed to the temptations of product-endorsement. With The Rising, he shows how he's succesfully moved beyond that blue collar schtick which, let's be honest, wouldn't sound that convincing from a guy with as much bling as he's accumulated over the years; instead, we have a well-composed set of sensitive songs that hit all the right notes in the wake of September 11. Springsteen doesn't pretend to have a political manifesto; ...  Read the complete review

On the 26th May 2003, I went to one of the best concerts that I have been to in some little while. I go to quite a few concerts as a rule, and some friends of mine had become slightly overly obsessed with the notion on going to see Bruce Springsteen. I have always been somewhat of a fan of The Boss myself, but felt that in recent years he was beginning to wane. I went to a large concert that he performed years ago in Wembley Stadium; 1985 actually - the week before the Live Aid concert was held on the very same stage. It was such a brilliant concert that I thought he could not better it, and so have been reluctant to go to another just in case it tainted my ...  Read the complete review

Shall we say something of a different review from me this time round. Modern rock aside, grunge gods given a break and onto one of the most respected musicians of my era. Bruce ‘The Boss’ Springsteen is a man that has always known how to connect with his audience, whether it be through a 10 million selling album, a appearance on any one of the numerous American late night talk shows or even a John Kerry political rally, he’s a man with a great influence on the public. The music he makes gets to the point and is direct, generally incorporating beautiful harmonies as heard on ‘Born In The USA’ and ‘Streets Of Philadelphia’. Despite not being what you would consider a fan, ...  Read the complete review

released after the 9/11 attacks and the first album with the e street band since born in the usa this had alot to live up to. but bruce isnt called the boss for nothing. and he delivers in big style. I would class this as he's best album , it has a good mix which can be played without the need to be in the right mood. some of these songs were inspired by the 9/11 attacks ( but not all i find the songs universal in lyrics bruce has a knack for making them that way so you can read into it what you will. its a commercial album that contains real songs. it starts with lonesome day ( a single ) which is a good rousing fight back though tragedy ...  Read the complete review