***Ben Harper Appreciation Thread***

Eraserhead

Loved Ben opening for PJ on the Oz tour. Amazing support.

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conman wrote:

afroannnie wrote:

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

:thumbup:

That was lovely, I wonder if that was shot in jamaica?

Love this comment below the video...

31 people have no hands and tried to hit the "like" button with their head..

Peace

mfc2006

one of the best songwriters around.....love his music.

afroannnie

mfc2006 wrote:

one of the best songwriters around.....love his music.

totally agree... love his music and lyrics...

afroannnie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZNGAR7U ... re=related

samjam

Love him!! Hoping to see him live in Virginia this September! Hoping my roommate's boyfriend can drive us!!

afroannnie

samjam wrote:

Love him!! Hoping to see him live in Virginia this September! Hoping my roommate's boyfriend can drive us!!

Cool! Have you seen him before?

samjam

afroannnie wrote:

samjam wrote:

Love him!! Hoping to see him live in Virginia this September! Hoping my roommate's boyfriend can drive us!!

Cool! Have you seen him before?

Nope! Wanted to see him at 9:30 last October but just never got around to it (which was DUMB)!! I neeeed to see him live! What an amazing musician.

afroannnie

samjam wrote:

afroannnie wrote:

samjam wrote:

Love him!! Hoping to see him live in Virginia this September! Hoping my roommate's boyfriend can drive us!!

Cool! Have you seen him before?

Nope! Wanted to see him at 9:30 last October but just never got around to it (which was DUMB)!! I neeeed to see him live! What an amazing musician.

You'll have a blast! I've seen him probably 7-8 times (a couple of those he opened for PJ) and every time I'm blown away Enjoy!

mfc2006

still haven't seen him live, though....i was close a couple of times, but life got in the way. almost saw him at ACL in 2009, but we didn't want to lose our spot for PJ. so we saw The Dead Weather instead & they kicked ass.

uninnocent-

mfc2006 wrote:

still haven't seen him live, though....i was close a couple of times, but life got in the way. almost saw him at ACL in 2009, but we didn't want to lose our spot for PJ. so we saw The Dead Weather instead & they kicked ass.

Took me a long time to catch him live. First was in 2009, and thankfully once per year since. He's a workhorse so I'm sure you will get another shot soon.

afroannnie

uninnocent- wrote:

mfc2006 wrote:

still haven't seen him live, though....i was close a couple of times, but life got in the way. almost saw him at ACL in 2009, but we didn't want to lose our spot for PJ. so we saw The Dead Weather instead & they kicked ass.

Took me a long time to catch him live. First was in 2009, and thankfully once per year since. He's a workhorse so I'm sure you will get another shot soon.

I've been lucky that I've gotten to see him a bunch of times and with multiple bands...when he tours, he usually visits D.C. so I always make sure I get tickets. He really mixes things up and I love that there's such a range in his music.

I hope you get to see him soon Matt!

bindy123

wow, thanks everyone on this thread, I have just spent the last hour or so reading all the posts and clicking most of the links....such a cool time, am a huge fan of Ben Harper. One of those rare artists that just doesnt write a bad song (in my humble opinion)

I am not very computer literate so I dont know how to get those links sorry...and I sincerely apologise if this has been posted already and I missed it, but can someone please post a link to Ben and Eddie singing Indifference...I really love it

Probably a dumb question but do all you BH fans also get into John Butler Trio...they have a really similar vibe about them...live they are both just incredible...

Hope the thread continues :corn:

LukinFan

bindy123 wrote:

I am not very computer literate so I dont know how to get those links sorry...and I sincerely apologise if this has been posted already and I missed it, but can someone please post a link to Ben and Eddie singing Indifference...I really love it

here you go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClQvD99aItg

I love this version too

bindy123

Thanks so much Lukinfan, really appreciate that.

Love the little George W exchange on the intro..."you shouldnt insult Boy George like that"

afroannnie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djJYYT4OeRk

afroannnie

I heard this on my way to work this morning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeLZCo1qaG8

pirlo21

Don't know if someone else has posted it, but there's a great acoustic version he does of 'Woman In You' that's truely awseome.
Just him, his guitar & his voice. Cool guy. Ultra talented.

uninnocent-

http://www.benharper.com/news/2012/24-h ... chine-shop

BenHarper.com wrote:

24 Hour Free Download: Ben Harper & Tom Freund "Here Comes the Sun (live from the Machine Shop)"

In celebration of The Guitar Collection: George Harrison iPad app featuring Ben playing George's guitars we are pleased to offer, for 24 hours only, a free download of Ben Harper and Tom Freund performing the George Harrison classic "Here the Comes the Sun" live from the Machine Shop. This link will expire Friday, April 27 at 4pm PDT.

afroannnie

uninnocent- wrote:

http://www.benharper.com/news/2012/24-hour-free-download-ben-harper-tom-freund-here-comes-the-sun-live-from-the-machine-shop

BenHarper.com wrote:

24 Hour Free Download: Ben Harper & Tom Freund "Here Comes the Sun (live from the Machine Shop)"

In celebration of The Guitar Collection: George Harrison iPad app featuring Ben playing George's guitars we are pleased to offer, for 24 hours only, a free download of Ben Harper and Tom Freund performing the George Harrison classic "Here the Comes the Sun" live from the Machine Shop. This link will expire Friday, April 27 at 4pm PDT.

cool! :thumbup:

afroannnie

uninnocent- wrote:

http://www.benharper.com/news/2012/24-hour-free-download-ben-harper-tom-freund-here-comes-the-sun-live-from-the-machine-shop

BenHarper.com wrote:

24 Hour Free Download: Ben Harper & Tom Freund "Here Comes the Sun (live from the Machine Shop)"

In celebration of The Guitar Collection: George Harrison iPad app featuring Ben playing George's guitars we are pleased to offer, for 24 hours only, a free download of Ben Harper and Tom Freund performing the George Harrison classic "Here the Comes the Sun" live from the Machine Shop. This link will expire Friday, April 27 at 4pm PDT.

listening to this now

afroannnie

heard this one on the way home...great lyrics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCsPIs0t ... re=related

goldrush

This has been a long time in the making, and today my instrumental album "Winter Is For Lovers" is available on limited edition signed and numbered 180 gram vinyl.

The album is meant to be one composition, an A-side and B-side, comprised of 15 movements.

Formatting this album for digital was a unique challenge, and in doing so, I have named the individual pieces within the body of work after some of the places that have influenced the album, or where the pieces themselves were written.

To order go to the Ben Harper Shop. We expect to start shipping on or around September 10, 2020. Select USPS Media Mail for cheapest shipping! A standard vinyl and digital version will be available later this fall.

SIDE A:

1. Istanbul
2. Manhattan
3. Joshua Tree
4. Inland Empire
5. Harlem

SIDE B:

1. Lebanon
2. London
3. Toronto
4. Verona
5. Brittany
6. Montreal
7. Bizanet
8. Toronto (Reprise)
9. Islip
10. Paris

https://youtu.be/ZGgTtSGwvoA

Hi!

Sweet. I love Harp. Seen him in Detroit a few times, in Chicago at the riv, and Lollapalooza when Ed came out. Always liked his instrumentals, slide guitar, and I enjoyed the first single off this.

LukinFan

Stoked for the new album! 

goldrush

"Here is my next track, "London," off "Winter Is For Lovers," which will be out on October 23. This track is influenced by the great British guitar players, such as Richard Thompson, Nick Drake, John Martyn and Jimmy Page. It’s got that driving push and pulse, a jingling jangling rumble, and to me it felt like London specifically."

https://youtu.be/7E0gtRWiJQE

kramer73

white vinyl is available on anti-records website

LukinFan

Anyone know when the vinyl will be shipping from Ben's website? No tracking yet. 

LukinFan

My signed and numbered Winter is for Lovers arrived yesterday! It's beautiful. Sounds great on vinyl.

I got number 420/2000 (very fitting for a Ben Harper album)

Pap

"White Lies For Dark Times" is full of Ben's wit and wisdom, such as:

• Never underestimate how complicated a simple life can be...
• Never pretend to be a gambler..
• You can run away from home, but you can't run away from your pain...
  
• Arms that hold you close are the arms that hold you back while your whole world is under attack...
  
• You may be a cheap date, but my therapy's expensive as hell...
  
• People they don't take advice they only give it, and the only way you ever gonna learn is to live it...
  
• If you have to lie do it quickly, and as thoroughly as you can...
  
• She wore high heels the ones that can pierce your heart...

I love that album!