Ben Harper - Live From Mars

Artist:

Harper, Ben

UPC:

724381007921

See Also:

Jefferson, Blind Lemon White, Bukka

Description:

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals: Ben Harper (vocals, guitar); Juan Nelson (bass, background vocals); Dean Butterworth (drums, background vocals); Nick Rich, Rahzel (background vocals).
Throughout the `90s, Ben Harper`s blend of blues, funk, soul, and folk quietly earned him a hardcore following of diehard fans over the span of four studio albums. For the two-CD LIVE FROM MARS, Harper and his tight three-piece band the Innocent Criminals cull performances from a variety of concerts, featuring interesting arrangements and odd nuances applied to his best-known songs, along with an eclectic array of covers.
Armed with his hollow-neck `20s-era Weissenborn lap slide guitar, Harper rages throughout the plugged-in Disc One with highlights including the human-beat box-driven radio hit "Steal My Kisses," and the churning opening number "Glory & Consequence." "Burn One Down," a sprightly ode to herb, evokes Bob Marley`s "Redemption Song," while a simmering "Sexual Healing" channels the spirit of Marvin Gaye. Unplugged and introspective, Disc Two overflows with Biblical metaphors captured in delicate numbers like "Waiting on An Angel," "Power of the Gospel," and "In the Lord`s Arms." Tying it all together is a heartfelt reading of the Verve`s "The Drugs Don`t Work," and the epic 10-minute closer "Like a King/I`ll Rise," featuring lyrics borrowed from a Maya Angelou poem.

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Glory and Consequence
2. Excuse Me Mr.
3. Alone
4. Sexual Healing
5. Woman in You, The
6. Ground on Down
7. Steal My Kisses
8. Burn One Down
9. Mama`s Got a Girlfriend
10. Welcome to the Cruel World
11. Forgiven
12. Faded / Whole Lotta Love

DISC 2:

1. Waiting on an Angel
2. Roses From My Friends
3. Power of the Gospel
4. Pleasure and Pain
5. Please Bleed
6. Drugs Don`t Work, The
7. In the Lord`s Arms
8. Not Fire, Not Ice
9. Beloved One
10. #3
11. Walk Away
12. Another Lonely Day
13. Like A King / I`ll Rise

Album Information

Release Date:

03/27/2001

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

Virgin

Producer:

Ben Harper; JP Plunier

Catalog Number:

10079

Original Release Year:

2001

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Live

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Rahzel

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