Yes, life is very confusing, we're just trying to get on with it. -- Art Carney as Harry Coomes in Harry and Tonto. The many voices that come out of the ether on Bruce Springsteen's The Rising all seem to have two things in common: the first is that they are writing from the other side, from the day after September 11, 2001, the day when life began anew, more uncertain than ever before. The other commonality that these voices share is the determination that life, however fraught with tragedy and confusion, is precious and should be lived as such. This is a lot for a rock album by a popular artist to claim, but perhaps it's the only thing there is worth anything.On this reunion with the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen offers 15 meditations ... See more