Ben Harper "Better Way" video....

THE LOOK
THE LOOK Posts: 324
edited March 2006 in Other Music
on Yahoo. Check it out. I can't wait to have this album in my hands.
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  • Thumbing My Way
    Thumbing My Way Posts: 1,073
    I read this over on the Ben Harper board but I can't find it on Yahoo :(:(

    Can you post a link?
    "I Miss You Already!!!!!"

    "Sorry is the fool who trades his love for high-rise rent, Seems the more you make equals the loneliness you get"

    .NJD.
  • pearl jam rules
    pearl jam rules Posts: 129
    i saw it. good video. it was pretty unexpected when he started to scream like that though!

    i like the song
  • Thumbing My Way
    Thumbing My Way Posts: 1,073
    I love this song and can't wait for this new album too!!!!

    That bassline in Better Way is awesome!!!!
    "I Miss You Already!!!!!"

    "Sorry is the fool who trades his love for high-rise rent, Seems the more you make equals the loneliness you get"

    .NJD.
  • The Maestro
    The Maestro Posts: 100
    Yeah, the screaming is a bit much, but I really like that song. As always, Ben comes through with a ridiculous slide guitar jam in the middle. And yes, that bassline is terrific.
  • leethal
    leethal Posts: 134
    I cant get over how good this song is. Ben Harper contributes so much originality to modern radio its a joke.

    I love the screaming it fits perfectly but it is surprising at the same time. Thats probably the best way to describe the whole song.
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    what style is this? is it a more rocking song of his or another of his offbeat tracks? faded/ground on down or steal my kisses/with my own two hands?
  • mariposa
    mariposa Posts: 2,523
    I just heard the song and saw the video...and I am pretty impressed with the song!

    The slide guitar jam in the middle was pretty sweet...and I love the sitar in there as well.



    http://music.yahoo.com/ar-250855-videos--Ben-Harper
    "All the strength that you might think would disappear, resolving..."
  • giventoyfly316
    giventoyfly316 Posts: 72
    What good is a man who won't make a stand?
    What good is a Senate with no better plan?

    The video has a real Power of the People, dogged belief in pluralism feel. It was a bit offputting for me toward the end when everyone starts raising their right arm high in the air. Overall though, I really like the video. The actual song reminds me of Ben Harper's take on "Sunshine Happy Day", yet I really dig it. I think what he actually says during the screaming part is a really moving angry yet optimistic reaction to the world we live in. However, I don't like how it sounds with his scream. He explains at his official site that he tried several different ways of delivering that part and finally decided that because of the sentiment of the lyrics the only thing he could do was scream it out.

    And when I first heard the bridge of Worldwide Suicide with Eddie screaming about there being another way, I instantly thought of this song.

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