The Rising is Springsteen's first album of new songs recorded with the E Street Band since 1984. Nominated for five Grammy(R) awards, this album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and has drawn superlative reviews from critics and fans. Alfred's album-matching guitar songbook edition features music and photos which were personally approved by "The Boss" himself! Titles Lonesome Day * Into the Fire * Waitin' On a Sunny Day * Countin' On a Miracle * Nothing Man * Empty Sky * Worlds Apart * Let's Be Friends (Skin to Skin) * Further On (Up the Road) * The Fuse * Mary's Place * You're Missing * The Rising * Paradise * My City of Ruins.
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American songwriter, singer and guitarist. He has frequently recorded and toured with the E Street Band. Springsteen is most widely known for his brand of heartland rock infused with pop hooks, poetic lyrics, and Americana sentiments centered around his native New Jersey. His eloquence in expressing ordinary, everyday problems has earned him numerous awards, including twenty Grammy Awards and an Academy Award, along with an international fan base. His most famous albums, Born to Run and Born in the U.S.A., epitomize his penchant for finding grandeur in the struggles of daily life. He has sold over 64 million albums in the U.S. alone.