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The Rising (Album) by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Are Generally Regarded As One Of The Best Live Bands Ever. Famous For Their Extremely Long Concerts The Band Is Well-Respected Throughout Rock. Note That Only Live Recordings Can Be Credited To Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. The Official Artist Credit For All Of Bruce Springsteen's Studio Recordings Even For Those Recorded With The E Street Band As His Studio Band Is Bruce Springsteen. Since Forming In 1972 The Band's Members Have Changed However Core Members Include Saxophonist Clarence Clemons Organist Danny Federici Bassist Garry Tallent Drummer Max Weinberg Pianist Roy Bittan And Of Course Guitarist/singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Guitarist Steven Van Zandt Joined The Band While Recording Born To Run And Made This Record At Least Possible. He Became One Of The Most Honored And Most Influential Members. Other Musicians Important To The Band Include Guitarist Nils Lofgren Who Stepped In After Van Zandt Quit Guitarist/singer Patti Scialfa Who Is Also Springsten's Wife And Pianist David Sancious And Drummers "Mad Dog" Vini Lopez And Ernest "Boom" Carter Who All Had Left The Band Prior To Born To Run. Also The Rising Tour Saw The Official Addition Of Violinist Soozie Tyrell. In 1989 The Band Split Up After The Massive Success Of The Born In The USA Tour And The Quieter Tunnel Of Love Tour. However In 1999 The Band Reunited And Embarked On A Rather Successful 18-Month Reunion Tour - The "E-United Tour" - And Now Were Powered By Three Guitars Springsteen Van Zandt And Lofgren With Scialfa Usually Playing A Fourth Acoustic Guitar . Following The Events Of September 11 2001 Springsteen And The Band Embarked On Their First Studio Recordings Excepting A Short Recording Session For Springsteen's 1995 Greatest Hits Album Since 1984's Born In The U.S.A. The Band Recorded The Rising In 2002 And Then Hit The Road For Another Marathon Two-Year Tour. After The Rising Springsteen Recorded Two More Albums Without The E Streeters Followed By "Magic" Released In October 2007 And Featuring The Hit Single "Radio Nowhere". Magic Was Followed Up By A Traditionally Strong Tour Throughout 2008 During Which Original Band-Member And Friend Danny Federici Passed Away. Federici Had Already Been Temporarily Replaced By Charlie Giordano With Whom Springsteen Played The Year Before During The Seeger Sessions. Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Rounded The 100-Show Tour At Harley-Davidson's 105th Anniversary Celebration. On January 27 2009 Springsteen's Twenty-Fourth Album "Working On A Dream" Will Be Released. According To The Official Press Release Working On A Dream Was Recorded With The E Street Band And Features Twelve New Springsteen Compositions Plus Two Bonus Tracks. It Is The Fourth Collaboration Between Springsteen And Brendan O'Brien Who Produced And Mixed The Album. A New Tour For 2009 Is Expected To Be Announced Soon. Springsteen And The E Street Band Will Play The Super Bowl Halftime Show On February 1 2009. Saturday 27th July 2009 Saw Bruce And The E-Streeters Played The Glastonbury Festival England. This Was The Band's First-Ever UK Festival Performance A Total Of 135 000 People Watched An Epic Two-And-A-Half Hour Headlining Set. Current Members * Bruce Springsteen - Lead Vocals Guitar Harmonica Piano * Garry Tallent - Bass Guitar Tuba * Max Weinberg - Drums Percussion Joined September 1974 * Roy Bittan - Piano Synthesizer Joined September 1974 * Steven Van Zandt - Lead Guitar Mandolin Backing Vocals Officially Joined July 1975 After Playing In Previous Bands Left In 1984 To Go Solo Rejoined In Early 1995 Steven Van Zandt * Nils Lofgren - Guitar Pedal Steel Guitar Backing Vocals Replaced Steven Van Zandt In June 1984 Remained In Group After Van Zandt Returned * Patti Scialfa - Backing And Duet Vocals Acoustic Guitar Percussion Joined June 1984 Became Springsteen's Wife In 1991 They Have A Daughter And Two Sons * Soozie Tyrell - Violin Acoustic Guitar Percussion Backing Vocals Joined 2002 Occasional Appearances Before That Former Members * Vinnie 'Mad Dog' Lopez - Drums Inception Through February 1974 When Asked To Resign * David Sancious - Keyboards June 1973 To August 1974 * Ernest 'Boom' Carter - Drums February To August 1974 * Suki Lahav - Violin Backing Vocals September 1974 To March 1975 * Danny Federici - Organ Electronic Glockenspiel Accordion Other Keyboards On Medical Leave Of Absence From Late November 2007 Temporarily Replaced By Charles Giordano Danny Passed Away On April 17 2008 After A Battle With Cancer. * Clarence Clemons - Saxophone Percussion Backing Vocals Larger-Than-Life Persona And Springsteen Foil Died 2011
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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Are Generally Regarded As One Of The Best Live Bands Ever. Famous For Their Extremely Long Concerts The Band Is Well-Respected Throughout Rock. Note That Only Live Recordings Can Be Credited To Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. The Official Artist Credit For All Of Bruce Springsteen's Studio Recordings Even For Those Recorded With The E Street Band As His Studio Band Is Bruce Springsteen. Since Forming In 1972 The Band's Members Have Changed However Core Members Include Saxophonist Clarence Clemons Organist Danny Federici Bassist Garry Tallent Drummer Max Weinberg Pianist Roy Bittan And Of Course Guitarist/singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Guitarist Steven Van Zandt Joined The Band While Recording Born To Run And Made This Record At Least Possible. He Became One Of The Most Honored And Most Influential Members. Other Musicians Important To The Band Include Guitarist Nils Lofgren Who Stepped In After Van Zandt Quit Guitarist/singer Patti Scialfa Who Is Also Springsten's Wife And Pianist David Sancious And Drummers "Mad Dog" Vini Lopez And Ernest "Boom" Carter Who All Had Left The Band Prior To Born To Run. Also The Rising Tour Saw The Official Addition Of Violinist Soozie Tyrell. In 1989 The Band Split Up After The Massive Success Of The Born In The USA Tour And The Quieter Tunnel Of Love Tour. However In 1999 The Band Reunited And Embarked On A Rather Successful 18-Month Reunion Tour - The "E-United Tour" - And Now Were Powered By Three Guitars Springsteen Van Zandt And Lofgren With Scialfa Usually Playing A Fourth Acoustic Guitar . Following The Events Of September 11 2001 Springsteen And The Band Embarked On Their First Studio Recordings Excepting A Short Recording Session For Springsteen's 1995 Greatest Hits Album Since 1984's Born In The U.S.A. The Band Recorded The Rising In 2002 And Then Hit The Road For Another Marathon Two-Year Tour. After The Rising Springsteen Recorded Two More Albums Without The E Streeters Followed By "Magic" Released In October 2007 And Featuring The Hit Single "Radio Nowhere". Magic Was Followed Up By A Traditionally Strong Tour Throughout 2008 During Which Original Band-Member And Friend Danny Federici Passed Away. Federici Had Already Been Temporarily Replaced By Charlie Giordano With Whom Springsteen Played The Year Before During The Seeger Sessions. Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Rounded The 100-Show Tour At Harley-Davidson's 105th Anniversary Celebration. On January 27 2009 Springsteen's Twenty-Fourth Album "Working On A Dream" Will Be Released. According To The Official Press Release Working On A Dream Was Recorded With The E Street Band And Features Twelve New Springsteen Compositions Plus Two Bonus Tracks. It Is The Fourth Collaboration Between Springsteen And Brendan O'Brien Who Produced And Mixed The Album. A New Tour For 2009 Is Expected To Be Announced Soon. Springsteen And The E Street Band Will Play The Super Bowl Halftime Show On February 1 2009. Saturday 27th July 2009 Saw Bruce And The E-Streeters Played The Glastonbury Festival England. This Was The Band's First-Ever UK Festival Performance A Total Of 135 000 People Watched An Epic Two-And-A-Half Hour Headlining Set. Current Members * Bruce Springsteen - Lead Vocals Guitar Harmonica Piano * Garry Tallent - Bass Guitar Tuba * Max Weinberg - Drums Percussion Joined September 1974 * Roy Bittan - Piano Synthesizer Joined September 1974 * Steven Van Zandt - Lead Guitar Mandolin Backing Vocals Officially Joined July 1975 After Playing In Previous Bands Left In 1984 To Go Solo Rejoined In Early 1995 Steven Van Zandt * Nils Lofgren - Guitar Pedal Steel Guitar Backing Vocals Replaced Steven Van Zandt In June 1984 Remained In Group After Van Zandt Returned * Patti Scialfa - Backing And Duet Vocals Acoustic Guitar Percussion Joined June 1984 Became Springsteen's Wife In 1991 They Have A Daughter And Two Sons * Soozie Tyrell - Violin Acoustic Guitar Percussion Backing Vocals Joined 2002 Occasional Appearances Before That Former Members * Vinnie 'Mad Dog' Lopez - Drums Inception Through February 1974 When Asked To Resign * David Sancious - Keyboards June 1973 To August 1974 * Ernest 'Boom' Carter - Drums February To August 1974 * Suki Lahav - Violin Backing Vocals September 1974 To March 1975 * Danny Federici - Organ Electronic Glockenspiel Accordion Other Keyboards On Medical Leave Of Absence From Late November 2007 Temporarily Replaced By Charles Giordano Danny Passed Away On April 17 2008 After A Battle With Cancer. * Clarence Clemons - Saxophone Percussion Backing Vocals Larger-Than-Life Persona And Springsteen Foil Died 2011
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Published: 08 Aug 2009, 12:03
The Rising Is The 12th Studio Album By Bruce Springsteen Released In 2002. In Addition To Being Springsteen's First Studio Album In Seven Years It Was Also His First With The E Street Band In 18 Years. It Is Centered Around Springsteen's Reflections On The September 11 2001 Attacks. Upon Its Release The Rising Was A Critical And Commercial Success And Hailed As The Triumphant Return Of "The Boss". It Debuted At #1 On The Billboard 200 Chart With First-Week Sales Of Over 520 000 Copies. With This Springsteen Became The Oldest Person To Achieve A First-Week Sales Of Over A Half Of A Million In The U.S. The Album Also Garnered A Grammy Award For Best Rock Album In 2003 Although Nominated For And Widely Favored To Take The Album Of The Year Award As Well It Was Bested By Norah Jones' Debut Album Come Away With Me. Title Song "The Rising" Was Also A Grammy Nominee And Recipient. For The Year 2002 The Rising Was One Of Only Two Albums To Receive Rolling Stone's Highest Rating—five Stars—the Other Being Beck's Sea Change. While Most Of The Songs Were Written After September 11 2001 A Few Of Them Pre-Date The Attacks. "My City Of Ruins" Was Originally Performed In And Written About Asbury Park New Jersey. After Its Performance By Springsteen On The Post-September 11 America A Tribute To Heroes Telethon However The Song Took On An Expanded Meaning. "Further On Up The Road " Was Performed Live In Madison Square Garden During The Summer Of 2000 At The End Of The Springsteen-E Street Reunion Tour And Was Professionally Recorded Although It Was Not Included In The HBO DVD Or CD Versions Of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live In New York City. "Waitin' On A Sunny Day" Was Originally Written In The Early- Or Mid-1990s And Played In At Least One Soundcheck During The Reunion Tour And Springsteen Has Commented That "Nothing Man" Was Originally Completed In 1994 But Re-Recorded For This Album. Helped By A Substantial Marketing Campaign — Pre-Release Promotion Was The Biggest Of Springsteen's Career — And The Concurrent Rising Tour The Rising Went On To Become Springsteen's First #1 Album On The U.S. Pop Albums Chart Since His 1995 Greatest Hits Album And Would Go On To Sell About 2 100 000 Copies In The United States Making It Springsteen's Best-Selling Album Of New Material Since 1987's Tunnel Of Love. Initial Critical Response To The Rising Was Very Positive. At Metacritic Which Assigns A Normalized Rating Out Of 100 To Reviews From Mainstream Critics The Album Has Received An Average Score Of 82 Based On 21 Reviews.