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The Rising/Land of Hope & Dreams (Live At MSG)

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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.

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.

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!

This song is very catchy and very enjoyable to listen to as well as containing a powerful message of hope. Guitars are very prominent-the E Street Band is awesume. Land of Hope and Dreams was an excellent choice as a companion piece. Cannot wait to here this one at the concert! I only hope Springsteen puts out a music video for this one.

Listen to the words and rock with the band. Nothing short of A+ from the all-time rock and roll concert performer! He is best live, always was and always will be.

Is The Rising an album cut like the Track Listing says, or is it a Live cut, like the Editorial review says?

Bruce's subtle tribute to the heroes of the September 11 attacks resonates more clearly, more appropriately, and in a more heartfelt manner than any of the lame, knee-jerk "we're Americans and we're gonna kick your..." songs we've been innundated with over the past 10 months. "The Rising" is a brilliant testament from one of this century's most talented singer/songwriters.

As a bonus, the "Rising" single contains the stunning live version of "Land and Hope and Dreams" from last year's 'Live in NYC' album. In the original concert, this song was played directly after "Born to Run", and hearing the songs side by side, it's clear that the latter is written by the same man as the former--only now he's 25 years older and that much wiser. "Land of Hope and Dreams" brilliantly revisits the same territory as "Born to Run", only whereas the characters in "Born to Run" were running AWAY from lives they wish were better, 25 years later in "Land of Hope and Dreams", those same characters in are now running TO lives that they know will be better.

I look forward to hearing the rest of the new album. If what I've heard so far ("The Rising," "Lonesome Day" and "The Fuse") are any indication, this could be one of Bruce's finest.

The new CD is pretty good and I got this already but I got this one for the Live version. It's typically "LIVE" in that it drags on at the end but otherwise a good song.

I love the Boss. He has written a tone of great songs and has made some really great albums. It is a shame that the Rising is the weakest first single from an album that the Boss has ever released. When compared to Born To Run from Born To Run, the Rising is weak. When compared to Prove it all Night from Darkess on the Edge of Town, and Hungry Heart from the River, the Rising is weak. When compared to Atlantic City from Nebraska and Dancing in the Dark from Born In The USA, the Rising is weak. When compared to War from Live 1975-1985 and Brilliant Disguise from Tunnel of Love, the Rising is weak. When compared to Human Touch as a first single from even that album, the Rising is weak. When compared to Better Days from Lucky Town, the Rising is weak. Hopefully, the new CD will be better than this first single.

this is not good. boring tracks... and a sound mostly recognizable as the sound of a car with newly married inside, with this cans hanging after it slammin' against the street. Also: Springsteen has gone to believe more into God then to ROCK N' ROLL! What's wrong with him!?