Ben Harper's new album

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  • Posts: 768
    crazymerrie wrote:
    Im waiting to have my CD too! But if you want to listen to the whole album before you go and buy it, AOL is streaming the entire album. I tried to post the link, but it doesn't seem to work. Anyway you can go to spinner.com and look under "full cds" to find it.

    ...And your right! He is sooo good live. Can't wait for the LA tour dates in Nov.

    So I bought Lifeline !!! It's the limited edition with a DVD containing live recordings. I even prefer the DVD versions because I'm a big fan of live recordings. Paris Sunshine#7 into Lifeline is just pure gold.
    Great, great, great album !!!
  • Posts: 71
    Bought the same yesterday. I've listened to the album which is soft as a caress. Marvellous velvet like album. I'd drape myself in velvet if it was socially accptable.

    But I haven't watched the DVD yet. Planned to this weekend!
    "Not only is there no God, but try getting a plumber on weekends" - Woody ALLEN
  • Posts: 3,020
    I am one LUCKY bastard... I'm listening to Paris #7 right now, into Lifeline... I was lucky enough to get to see Ben (and the crims) play 1.5 hour set last night at Twist and Shout in Denver. There were about 200 people there I would guess. I had listened to the Lifeline album a few times before the show last night, but wasn't too big of a fan... About 45min into the show, my girlfriend and I snuck up by the sound guy where we had a PERFECT view of Ben... The last songs were Paris #7 into Lifeline, he played it alone on his acoustic lap guitar... We both had goosebumps, it sounded SO damn amazing, so perfect... I have a newfound respect for Ben Harper, I have never seen him so close before!
    He also did a PERFECT cover of Use Me... I was hoping to hear Diamonds, but it's not the same without Ed around anyway... GREAT SHOW! Ben is a great guy, he seemed to be really enjoying himself...
    We even met some of the Innocent Criminals after the show, they signed our poster, what a night, and all that just for preordering the CD.
    Thank you Ben Harper!
  • Posts: 71
    pjtaper wrote:
    I am one LUCKY bastard...
    show previous quotes
    "Not only is there no God, but try getting a plumber on weekends" - Woody ALLEN
  • Posts: 3,749
    I'm absolutely loving the new album and came to this thread to see what everybody thinks of it.

    The album has really whetted my thirst for Ben's music, so I was also wondering if anyone is aware of a good download site with some concerts and rarities, covers songs available??
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

    They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
  • Posts: 3,020
    I'm still kicking myself I didn't record the show last night...
    SO STUPID!
  • Posts: 69
    crazymerrie wrote:
    Yeah, I posted on another thread earlier
    I preordered the album off of his website to get the 5 song acoustic EP - well worth it. I downloaded that yesterday and it has some nice versions of old favs and Lifeline off the the new album. I have been listening to the album off of the internet for the past few days.
    I can't wait to have it in hand!

    As with most of his albums - I like just about everything, but only love one or two songs. Im really nuts about Lifeline right now.

    Anyone else?

    that lifeline download is awesome.
  • Posts: 3,020
    if anyone has the bonus acoustic tracks, please IM me at stoneygoss on AIM...
    Or PM me, I want to get them!
    Thanks!
  • Posts: 4,677
    I've seen Ben a few times. He's never disappointed. Also, he is one of only a couple of artists that I went out and bought their album the next day after seeing them live for the first time. He was amazing in front of all those people in San Jose 11/95 and just as amazing at the smaller venues I've seen him in. Everyone should do themselves a favor and see Ben live!
    "The leads are weak!"

    "The leads are weak? Fuckin' leads are weak? You're Weak! I've Been in this business 15 years"

    "What's your name?"

    "FUCK YOU! THAT"S MY NAME!"
  • Posts: 64
    Kikok wrote:
    So I bought Lifeline !!! It's the limited edition with a DVD containing live recordings. I even prefer the DVD versions because I'm a big fan of live recordings. Paris Sunshine#7 into Lifeline is just pure gold.
    Great, great, great album !!!

    What does the DVD have on it?
    Don't gimme no lip
  • Posts: 64
    mookie9999 wrote:
    I've seen Ben a few times. He's never disappointed.

    Im sure he's disappointed sometimes - Like when he catches his kids drinking out of the milk carton or something. :)
    Don't gimme no lip
  • Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,236
    I just got my dvd/cd/mini poster and picture book today. I'm listening to the cd right now and I can't wait till Sept 17th. Washington DC will be rocking that night for sure.

    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)


  • Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,236
    g under p wrote:
    I just got my dvd/cd/mini poster and picture book today. I'm listening to the cd right now and I can't wait till Sept 17th. Washington DC will be rocking that night for sure.

    Peace

    My 3rd time listening to the song "Younger Than Today" very nice.

    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)


  • Posts: 10,169
    there are some good songs on this album....I myself like fight outta you...can't wait to see them in philly!
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,236
    BEN HARPER UNplugged and Off the Cuff talking about the new album.

    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)


  • Posts: 1,431
    Ben sitting on the bed in his hotel room playing 3 songs from his new album on his acoustic guitar!:D:D:D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7xZsOsVSQQ
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7PGKnNyH18
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy-O_ZdaOYE
    Whoa, chill bro... you know you can't raise your voice like that when the lion's here.
  • Posts: 837
    BUY IT!!!!!!

    Really fucking good album. That's what you should call music....it's at his best.

    Lifeline is all the money worth and even if it would have cost 3 times more it would have been worth.

    The roots of rock melted with a hole lot of emotions....pefect.
    Beavis : Is this Pearl Jam?
    Butt-head: This guy makes faces like Eddie Vedder.
    Beavis: No, Eddie Vedder makes faces like this guy.
    Butt-head: I heard these guys, like, came first and Pearl Jam ripped them off.
    Beavis: No, Pearl Jam came first.
    Butt-head: Well, they both suck.
  • Posts: 4,677
    crazymerrie wrote:
    Im sure he's disappointed sometimes - Like when he catches his kids drinking out of the milk carton or something. :)

    About the milk. Disappointed, no. Violently Angry? You Betcha!
    "The leads are weak!"

    "The leads are weak? Fuckin' leads are weak? You're Weak! I've Been in this business 15 years"

    "What's your name?"

    "FUCK YOU! THAT"S MY NAME!"
  • Posts: 2,130
    Rhyno wrote:
    I love Ben! I'd love to see a show of BH and PJ.

    Anyway, a quick question for those who've seen Ben live...do you know if they have the same camera policy as Pearl Jam (or a similar one)?

    Probably depends on the venue. At the show i attended, there was a guy standing a few feet away from me in he front row, and Harper came down from the stage, leaned over the barricade, and posed for a photo with the guy. Safe to say the band is camera friendly.
    "When all your friends and sedatives mean well but make it worse... better find yourself a place to level out."
  • Posts: 768
    crazymerrie wrote:
    What does the DVD have on it?

    The DVD is live session done in a studio in Washington. It contains the same exact songs than the CD.
    And IMHO Ben is always much better live than on a studio album.

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