***Ben Harper Appreciation Thread***

LukinFan

afroannnie wrote:

conman wrote:

i like what i've heard from him but i never got into him extensively.. what album would you suggest i start with?

I'd recommend starting with this..

listening to this album today. Great stuff

LukinFan

Brisk. wrote:

ground on down - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ycYc5Ll2No

I love this song - great live version

LukinFan

Better Way (Live Eurockéennes 2008):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0HsHXPj ... re=related

Brisk.

LukinFan wrote:

Better Way (Live Eurockéennes 2008):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0HsHXPj ... re=related

Which you prefer? The swift beated version or the version like you just posted?

I first heard the song live like you posted and think I prefer it rather to the the heavier version.

EDIT this is actually a 3rd kinda version you just posted.

LukinFan

Brisk. wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

Better Way (Live Eurockéennes 2008):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0HsHXPj ... re=related

Which you prefer? The swift beated version or the version like you just posted?

I first heard the song live like you posted and think I prefer it rather to the the heavier version.

EDIT this is actually a 3rd kinda version you just posted.

Yeah, I agree with you - I'm digging this version probably the most.

conman

afroannnie wrote:

conman wrote:

i like what i've heard from him but i never got into him extensively.. what album would you suggest i start with?

I'd recommend starting with this..

listening to this now.. me likey

Brisk.

LukinFan wrote:

Brisk. wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

Better Way (Live Eurockéennes 2008):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0HsHXPj ... re=related

Which you prefer? The swift beated version or the version like you just posted?

I first heard the song live like you posted and think I prefer it rather to the the heavier version.

EDIT this is actually a 3rd kinda version you just posted.

Yeah, I agree with you - I'm digging this version probably the most.

Ah yes that version is with Criminals, the Relentless 7 version is the better one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHhWgdrrYMI

LukinFan

Brisk. wrote:

Ah yes that version is with Criminals, the Relentless 7 version is the better one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHhWgdrrYMI

NICE!

Brisk.

The guitar tone - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s99NxNmgz2M

afroannnie

Brisk. wrote:

afroannnie wrote:

The last time I saw him, he covered Uncle Neil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vFP62ldhB4

HE NAILS THIS!!

FULL BAND - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEH5GboaG0I

wow.

afroannnie

conman wrote:

afroannnie wrote:

conman wrote:

i like what i've heard from him but i never got into him extensively.. what album would you suggest i start with?

I'd recommend starting with this..

listening to this now.. me likey

Awesome! You'll have to try to see him live sometime when you can...i know i've said it before, but his shows are really amazing!

conman

ok, so i'm loving the live from mars album... what next? :geek:

afroannnie

conman wrote:

ok, so i'm loving the live from mars album... what next? :geek:

I like his earlier stuff..like Fight for your Mind & Welcome to the Cruel World, but there's a good mix from both of those albums on Live from Mars, so I would recommend this if you want more of the "get down/funk" stuff...




or this if you want more "straight rock, guitar driven stuff"...i love them both...just depends on your mood...

gremmiedotnet

hello gremmies. we like ben too. stay tuned for a big announcement from gremmie.net. there's diamonds on the inside....

g under p

afroannnie wrote:

conman wrote:

ok, so i'm loving the live from mars album... what next? :geek:

I like his earlier stuff..like Fight for your Mind & Welcome to the Cruel World, but there's a good mix from both of those albums on Live from Mars, so I would recommend this if you want more of the "get down/funk" stuff...




or this if you want more "straight rock, guitar driven stuff"...i love them both...just depends on your mood...

I agree when I asked about BH a long time ago *Diamonds On The Inside was one of the first suggestions.

Peace

LukinFan

g under p

LukinFan wrote:

Met him on the tour of that album...not too many artists release double albums anymore.

peace

afroannnie

i'm revisiting this...it's been a little while since I've watched it..

afroannnie

I really like the relentless 7, but i miss seeing him with the innocent criminals...especially leon...

love him at the end of this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEe9P1QXTwU

LukinFan

g under p wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

Met him on the tour of that album...not too many artists release double albums anymore.

peace

It's such a great album too. I've been listening to a lot recently. It seems like it has everything - fast songs, slow songs, electric, acoustic - just a killer Ben Harper album (I could be wrong, but itsn't the first CD mainly Ben solo stuff and the 2nd mostly R7 stuff?)

g under p

LukinFan wrote:

g under p wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

Met him on the tour of that album...not too many artists release double albums anymore.

peace

It's such a great album too. I've been listening to a lot recently. It seems like it has everything - fast songs, slow songs, electric, acoustic - just a killer Ben Harper album (I could be wrong, but itsn't the first CD mainly Ben solo stuff and the 2nd mostly R7 stuff?)

I'm not sure because when I saw and met BH backstage he was touring with the Innocent Criminals at that Langerado Festival In South Florida. A big thank you to Michael Franti who allowed me to meet him. After the show though it was a nightmare to leave that show some 3 hours we were stuck there.

Peace

LukinFan

g under p wrote:

I'm not sure because when I saw and met BH backstage he was touring with the Innocent Criminals at that Langerado Festival In South Florida. A big thank you to Michael Franti who allowed me to meet him. After the show though it was a nightmare to leave that show some 3 hours we were stuck there.

Peace

That story sounds familiar. So freakin cool.

According to wiki, I'm completely wrong:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Both_Sides_of_the_Gun

The album saw Harper playing the majority of the instruments on both discs; an approach that he had rarely used on his previous albums. However, the Innocent Criminals would appear on a few tracks whilst his later band, Relentless7, would appear together for the first time on "Serve Your Soul", the last track on the second disc.

And on a related note, I'm glad I went to the wiki page. I didn't know there was a 3rd bonus disc:

Disc 3 (Special Edition package only)

The album was also released as a Limited Special Edition box set including a Bonus CD featuring four alternate mixes and two live tracks.

Gather ‘Round The Stone (Alternate Version Mix)
Reason To Mourn (Alternate Mix)
Get It Like You Like It (Live, Acoustic)
Waiting For You (Alternate Mix)
Morning Yearning (Alternate Mix)
Beloved One (Live)

g under p

LukinFan wrote:

g under p wrote:

I'm not sure because when I saw and met BH backstage he was touring with the Innocent Criminals at that Langerado Festival In South Florida. A big thank you to Michael Franti who allowed me to meet him. After the show though it was a nightmare to leave that show some 3 hours we were stuck there.

Peace

That story sounds familiar. So freakin cool.

According to wiki, I'm completely wrong:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Both_Sides_of_the_Gun

The album saw Harper playing the majority of the instruments on both discs; an approach that he had rarely used on his previous albums. However, the Innocent Criminals would appear on a few tracks whilst his later band, Relentless7, would appear together for the first time on "Serve Your Soul", the last track on the second disc.

And on a related note, I'm glad I went to the wiki page. I didn't know there was a 3rd bonus disc:

Disc 3 (Special Edition package only)

The album was also released as a Limited Special Edition box set including a Bonus CD featuring four alternate mixes and two live tracks.

Gather ‘Round The Stone (Alternate Version Mix)
Reason To Mourn (Alternate Mix)
Get It Like You Like It (Live, Acoustic)
Waiting For You (Alternate Mix)
Morning Yearning (Alternate Mix)
Beloved One (Live)

I have that box set and it's a gem to have and behold. Great show he had at langerado and i even had some pictures from that show but where the hell they are I don't have a clue. I'll try and find them it's on an old laptop somewhere.

Peace

Brisk.

I still hear you saying "All of life is chance, and is sweetest, is sweetest when at a glance". But I live, I live a hundred lifetimes in a day.

LukinFan

Brisk. wrote:

I still hear you saying "All of life is chance, and is sweetest, is sweetest when at a glance". But I live, I live a hundred lifetimes in a day.

cockage

LukinFan wrote:

g under p wrote:

I'm not sure because when I saw and met BH backstage he was touring with the Innocent Criminals at that Langerado Festival In South Florida. A big thank you to Michael Franti who allowed me to meet him. After the show though it was a nightmare to leave that show some 3 hours we were stuck there.

Peace

That story sounds familiar. So freakin cool.

According to wiki, I'm completely wrong:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Both_Sides_of_the_Gun

The album saw Harper playing the majority of the instruments on both discs; an approach that he had rarely used on his previous albums. However, the Innocent Criminals would appear on a few tracks whilst his later band, Relentless7, would appear together for the first time on "Serve Your Soul", the last track on the second disc.

And on a related note, I'm glad I went to the wiki page. I didn't know there was a 3rd bonus disc:

Disc 3 (Special Edition package only)

The album was also released as a Limited Special Edition box set including a Bonus CD featuring four alternate mixes and two live tracks.

Gather ‘Round The Stone (Alternate Version Mix)
Reason To Mourn (Alternate Mix)
Get It Like You Like It (Live, Acoustic)
Waiting For You (Alternate Mix)
Morning Yearning (Alternate Mix)
Beloved One (Live)

here ya go....

http://www.mediafire.com/?p77iqqspaw737x3

afroannnie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEnfy9qfdaU&ob=av3n

conman

afroannnie wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEnfy9qfdaU&ob=av3n

:thumbup:

conman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhc2cDi66ug

makes me want to get naked

afroannnie

conman wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhc2cDi66ug

makes me want to get naked

agreed