Ben Harper Appreciation Thread

afroannnie · April 2012

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 · April 2012

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

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

goldrush · September 2020

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:

Istanbul
Manhattan
Joshua Tree
Inland Empire
Harlem

SIDE B:

Lebanon
London
Toronto
Verona
Brittany
Montreal
Bizanet
Toronto (Reprise)
Islip
Paris

https://youtu.be/ZGgTtSGwvoA

Hi! · September 2020

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 · September 2020

Stoked for the new album!

goldrush · September 2020

"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 · September 2020

white vinyl is available on anti-records website

LukinFan · September 2020

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

LukinFan · September 2020

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 · November 2020

"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!

LukinFan · November 2020

Pap said:

"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!

I wish I could find this album on vinyl. It's a fantastic album.

Pap · January 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxJaxQRuYIs

mfc2006 · January 2021

LukinFan said:

Pap said:

"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!

I wish I could find this album on vinyl. It's a fantastic album.

I’ll keep my eyes peeled for you. It’s a great sounding record.

LukinFan · January 2021

mfc2006 said:

LukinFan said:

Pap said:

"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!

I wish I could find this album on vinyl. It's a fantastic album.

I’ll keep my eyes peeled for you. It’s a great sounding record.

thanks, Matt!