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The Rising - Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
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82 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Boss' first studio album with the E Street Band since 1984's 'Born In The U.S.A.,' 'The Rising' contains 15 new Springsteen songs produced by Brendan O'Brien.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Uncut
    100
    A brave and beautiful album of humanity, hurt and hope from the songwriter best qualified to speak to and for his country.... A towering achievement. [Album of the Month, Sep 2002, p.102]
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  2. Rolling Stone
    100
    Even for him, though, The Rising, with its bold thematic concentration and penetrating emotional focus, is a singular triumph.
  3. Launch.com
    60
    Anyone hoping that this reunion with his old band would mean Springsteen's found his focus and was ready to rededicate himself to the freewheelin' spunk of his "classic" period will surely be disappointed with The Rising.

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  1. Positive: 40 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. asbeloliver
    10
    This album is a fantastic return, the Boss does it again, with power, expression and fantastic tracks. While most of the songs were written after September 11, 2001, a few of them pre-date the attacks. It's been rumoured that Springsteen got the inspiration for the album a few days after the 9/11 attacks… Expand
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  2. RyanM.
    10
    It seems uncanny how many great songs are on this record. One of the few albums where I never skip a track.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. ScottH
    10
    Bruce does it again.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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