The Rising (2002) Songs Ranked

Submitted by TenthAvenueFreezeOut on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 10:28
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  3. Album ranked #8 of all. (comments to be continued)
  4. Waitin' on a Sunny Day - Track 3 of 15
  5. Into the Fire - Track 2 of 15
  6. Lonesome Day - Track 1 of 15
  7. One of the most aggressive songs on The Rising, filling the void of loneliness with music and understanding the deception that filled it before. This accepts the situation and looks to the future. Plus Bruce keeps me company with this song in the meanwhile. Best done in the Barcelona performance.
  8. Mary's Place - Track 11 of 15
  9. Thoroughly exciting and delightful, spends its time proving there's no limit in the simplicity, them often being true. The best version is in Barcelona, as Bruce introduces the E Street Band. The atmosphere is essential.
  10. The Rising - Track 13 of 15
  11. Whilst it does not provide the synthetic uplifting sensation, it has an overwhelming sense of togetherness in the comfortable majority, which is so much more powerful than the latter. An instant [live] classic in his catalog.
  12. Countin' On A Miracle - Track 5 of 15
  13. Bruce's most alive modern song and full to the brim of hope in the way we have to sacrifice certain thoughts to be truly happy in an honest perspective. Best performance is the Barcelona translation. I don't really like the acoustic version on The Essential bonus tracks.
  14. My City of Ruins - Track 15 of 15
  15. While it it clear what he is specifically referring to (which is actually untrue, it isn't about 9/11 but more personally about Asbury Park), the optimistic tone of the song cannot reflect the initial reaction as its intended to show that those that remain and their faith can overpower the situation, and this goes for any city and any ruin. Inspiring stuff. Best done in Barcelona on The Rising tour, as Bruce leads the way to salvation.
  16. You're Missing - Track 12 of 15
  17. Empty Sky - Track 6 of 15
  18. Further On (Up The Road) - Track 9 of 15
  19. Worlds Apart - Track 7 of 15
  20. Nothing Man - Track 4 of 15
  21. The Fuse - Track 10 of 15
  22. Paradise - Track 14 of 15
  23. Let's Be Friends (Skin to Skin) - Track 8 of 15