‘The Rising’ – Bruce Springsteen
Springsteen wrote a song on 9/11 that depicts a firefighter attempting to enter one of the twin towers before transitioning into a gospel-influenced chorus (“Nothing can be seen in front of me…”). This is the album’s title track, written to assist his admirers mourn and overcome their sadness. “The fundamental thing I hear from fans is, ‘Man, you got me through — whatever it is,” he told Rolling Stone magazine in 2002.
‘The Rising’ Bruce Springsteen
‘Running On Empty’ – Jackson Browne
Running on Empty, Browne’s huge experiment features a fresh collection of songs recorded on stage, in hotels, and on tour buses. During his daily commute to the studio to work on The Pretender, Browne wrote the title tune. “I always drive when there is no gas in the car,” he revealed. “I was constantly driving around with no gas in the tank.” “I simply didn’t bother filling up the tank because, after all, how far was it?” It’s only a couple of blocks away.”
‘Running On Empty’ Jackson Browne
