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Title: Ben Harper Post by: Chief on September 21, 2004, 01:52:37 PM "There Will Be A Light" with the Blind Boys of Alabama
The site has been updated and has an electronic press kit and some more info on the album: http://www.benharper.net What I have heard so far is pretty sweet, its more of a gospel/roots type of album. Also, Marc Ford has a writing credit on it! this site has some sound clips from it also: http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/harper_ben/770860/album.jhtml Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Ignatius on September 21, 2004, 07:41:40 PM I see there are not too many Ben Harper fans around here... I saw him live earlier this year. He was co-headlining Festimad ( Madrid Music FEstival) I didn't have any intentions to see him but ended up doing so. He's gotta a couple fo good songs, but he made me yawn after 20 minutes. He is married to actress Laura Dern. Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Danny Top Hat on September 24, 2004, 05:28:40 AM Ben Harper? Isn't he the bloke in 'My Family'?
Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: ClintroN on September 27, 2004, 04:34:47 PM i didnt mined him until i saw his DVD, what a stuck up fuck :rant:
wanker : ok: Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Chief on February 08, 2006, 09:12:04 PM New double album coming!!!
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001993969 Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Eazy E on February 09, 2006, 12:23:53 AM Great, can't wait for this. I just put Fight For Your Mind on my iPod.... but, like I said with the Chili Peppers new album, a double album can sometimes mean a whole bunch of songs you don't care for.
Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Chief on February 09, 2006, 01:35:32 AM that is true. hopefully he has very few or no duds on this one, it sounds like it will be good and have some good politically charged songs on it!!!
Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Ignatius on February 09, 2006, 03:28:08 AM That's cool. Another album to look forward to. This album will debut higher, probably a top 10. Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Nytunz on May 22, 2006, 08:30:59 PM Hes new album is great!
"Both Side of the gun" anyone else like this album? : ok: Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Kujo on May 23, 2006, 05:11:52 AM Got the Bonus Package(3rd CD, Sheet Music, Stickers) the day it came out. Really a great double disc. Harper has yet to dissapoint me on anything he has released.
I wouldn't recommend listening to disc 1 when you are depressed, songs like "Waiting For You", "Pictures In A Frame", Never Leave Lonely Alone", "Reason To Mourn", and "More Than Sorry" could push you over the edge. Have you listened to his previous work? Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Ignatius on May 23, 2006, 09:47:40 AM I can't believe this...kujo and myself seem to have almost an identical music taste! :yes: I haven't bought the new album, but I own "Diamonds on the inside" and downloaded "Live from Mars" a while back. Ben is a unique artist, great songwriter and musician. He's responsible for one of the best songs I've heard in the last 2-3 years "Amen Omen". A friend of mine as a huge fan. He's gone to 3 or 4 of his shows. In Europe his fan base is huge, specially in Paris where he usually sells out 20,000 seat arenas (two nights) in hours. Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Kujo on May 23, 2006, 09:57:18 AM Check out the Live version of Amen, Omen from the Live at the Hollywood Bowl EP, way better than the studio version.
You have to get "Both Sides of the Gun" It might not have needed to be 2 CD's but it succeeded where the Foo Fighters failed in establishing two separate distinct styles/moods. I have to thank Jarmo for introducing me to Ben Harpers music, indirectly. Jarmo recommended checking out Pearl Jams DVD from Madison Square Garden, towards the end of the show Ben Harper comes out twice. Once to do a medley of "Daughter" with his song "With My Own Two Hands". Than he comes back out to sing "Indifference" with Eddie. If you havent seen this, and are a fan of both, or just one of those artist, you have to check this out. Ben can play anystyle of music and do it well but I think he is at his best when he is in his blues mode, performing a song that sounds like it would hold up strong with something in Springsteens or Dylans catalogue. BTW, Ignatius. I think you have me confused with kujjo. I'm SLLC. Here is an off-topic picture to prove it: (http://www.dontvoteforgeorge.com/smal4.gif) ;) Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Chief on May 23, 2006, 04:35:47 PM I love ben, he is awesome live (ive seen him more than 10x). definitely highly recommended if you're into rootsy rock n' roll and folk. I think the new album is pretty good too, esp. the political tunes!
Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Eazy E on September 13, 2006, 03:14:54 AM So about a week ago I went to this amazing music festival in Montreal headlined by Damian Marley, The Flaming Lips & Ben Harper.
It was the last day of the long weekend so I was a little worn out from partying by the time Ben Harper's closing set rolled around, but he was amazing live. I was so surpised by the setlist as I wasn't expecting him to play all of his most popular songs... I even thought a couple of his new tracks were old ones because I knew them so well (when I got home I realized how well I knew Both Sides of the Gun, and I've been listening a lot since). I was a little disappointed when I found out that he still plays Sexual Healing live and Montreal didn't get it... maybe if it wasn't a festival date. Anyways, I was wondering if any of you have, or know where I might find, a live version of Ben playing Heart Of Gold by Neil Young? This took me by suprise at the concert and I'm interested to hear it again. Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Kujo on September 13, 2006, 04:38:00 AM I'll look for it. I would like to hear that myself
Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: D on September 13, 2006, 06:38:08 PM Not my cup of tea
I listened to a couple songs and he annoys the fuck out of me :D Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Kujo on September 14, 2006, 02:35:47 AM Yeah, I could see where guitar skills, a good singing voice and song writing abilities would annoy someone
Ben Harper - Heart of Gold http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onf82ynE23Y Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Timothy on September 14, 2006, 02:38:17 AM Not my cup of tea I listened to a couple songs and he annoys the fuck out of me :D Me to dude. It's not bad Just doesn't do anything for me though. Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: journey on September 14, 2006, 11:54:51 AM I really like Diamonds on the Inside.
People new to his music should check it out along with, Another Lonely Day, Waiting For You, Better Way, Happy Everafter In Your Eyes, and With My Own Two Hands. Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Kujo on September 14, 2006, 12:00:21 PM Along with Amen Omen & Please Bleed
Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Eazy E on September 14, 2006, 11:04:52 PM Yeah, I could see where guitar skills, a good singing voice and song writing abilities would annoy someone Ben Harper - Heart of Gold http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onf82ynE23Y Awesome kujo! Thanks for posting this... I tried searching on LimeWire for an MP3 but had no luck. Ben Harper really does a good job of picking the right songs to cover. I really like Diamonds on the Inside. People new to his music should check it out along with, Another Lonely Day, Waiting For You, Better Way, Happy Everafter In Your Eyes, and With My Own Two Hands. Those are all great songs... I'm not too familiar with Diamonds on the Inside (the album, I mean - the song I love). How does it compare to Fight For Your Mind? Is that album generally considered to be his best? Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: journey on September 16, 2006, 06:30:41 PM I'm not too familiar with Diamonds on the Inside (the album, I mean - the song I love).? How does it compare to Fight For Your Mind?? Is that album generally considered to be his best? Probably. I'm just starting to get into all his albums. Diamonds on the Inside has a lot of great songs on it. It's definitely worth checking out. Burn to Shine is also supposed to be great. Haven't heard it yet. Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: D on September 18, 2006, 03:48:05 PM I've only been tortured with the few songs I've heard Journey listen to in the car but from those songs he seems like a homeless person's Dave Matthews/Eddie Vedder offspring.
Nothing about his songs grab me and make me connect. Title: Re: Ben Harper Post by: Kujo on September 18, 2006, 03:57:52 PM Thats fine. At least you listened to him before forming an opinion :peace:
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