Bruce Springsteen — “The Rising”

About this episode

Rob discusses Bruce Springsteen's response to the emotions following 9/11 and the significance of his album 'The Rising'.

In the uncertain moments following 9/11, we were searching for comfort and someone to help us make sense of it all. Today, Rob discusses the one musician who was capable of stepping up and capturing the emotions the American people were feeling: Bruce Springsteen. Rob recaps the political statements Springsteen had been making in the decades before, which prepared him for the creation of “The Rising.” Finally, he is joined by music critic and Springsteen expert Steven Hyden to discuss where the album ‘The Rising’ ranks in his discography. Host: Rob Harvilla Producers: Justin Sayles and Olivia Crerie Additional Video Editing: Kevin Pooler Guest: Steven Hyden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Steven Hyden

Topics covered

• Bruce Springsteen
• The Rising
• 9/11
• music criticism
• American emotions
• political statements

Keywords

• Bruce Springsteen
• The Rising
• 9/11
• music
• politics
• emotions
• album ranking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ringer

Books & works: The Rising

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