i've been listening to parts of it...i don't know what i think yet as i usually prefer his funkier, more rock oriented stuff and this is a very mellow album. still, the mellow songs here are better than in the past and there are still a lot of upbeat songs so i should wind up liking it
I've faced it, a life wasted, and I'm never going back again.
Ben's been on a bit of a loosing streak.....we'll see if he can turn it around.
Loosing streak? If you mean losing streak, losing in what way? I loved his last album.
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*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
But i listened to the leaked version and I am actually disppoainted. New Ben Albums are like new pearl Jam or Bruce or Dylan records. There is no question the content on the record will be above par and excellent.
But this album isnt as good as previous ben releases. He has moments of beauty on this record. The final two songs are mindblowing and beautiful, but there are many songs in the middle of the record that arent up to snuff.
I've ordered mine and you can get a listen here to "In The Colors" then click on it and watch the video.
Peace
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
It's been killing me not to download it the past month or so, but I wanted to wait and have the full experience of buying, unwrapping, putting on my headphones and devoting a couple of hours to listening and going over the album art. I never get early downloads of my favorite artists, and Ben is my favorite next to Pearl Jam.
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it is very tasty. the new track they played at lolla sounded better live than it does on the album
if you're referring to "say you will" i completely agree. something about the live version was much more powerful and energetic...and i'm not crazy about all the female backup vocals on the studio version
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Loosing streak? If you mean losing streak, losing in what way? I loved his last album.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
hope he tours in uk!!!
But i listened to the leaked version and I am actually disppoainted. New Ben Albums are like new pearl Jam or Bruce or Dylan records. There is no question the content on the record will be above par and excellent.
But this album isnt as good as previous ben releases. He has moments of beauty on this record. The final two songs are mindblowing and beautiful, but there are many songs in the middle of the record that arent up to snuff.
I am a tad disappointed.
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Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
i liken his last two albums to pearl jams binaural/riot act period......some good songs but overall lackluster albums.
It's been killing me not to download it the past month or so, but I wanted to wait and have the full experience of buying, unwrapping, putting on my headphones and devoting a couple of hours to listening and going over the album art. I never get early downloads of my favorite artists, and Ben is my favorite next to Pearl Jam.
if you're referring to "say you will" i completely agree. something about the live version was much more powerful and energetic...and i'm not crazy about all the female backup vocals on the studio version
Some die just to live.