Any Ben Harper fans out there?

Ignorant · 02-11-2007, 10:02 PM

I didn't really know dude existed until I heard him on Blackalicious "Blazing Arrow" joint in '02... I dug his voice and wanted to explore more so I picked up his following album "Diamonds on the Inside" in '03. I liked it, although it was sprawling. Then I got his earlier 1995 opus "Fight for You Mind," which is considered to be his best by many of his longtime fans, but I didn't like it as much. I just ordered his latest "Both Sides of the Gun" after listening to a few samples. I think he might be one of those artists to really watch for.

For those who are into him, what is your favorite album? Favorite songs? How does he rank with today's singer/songwriters in the alternative rock genre?

OrtizDupri · 02-12-2007, 03:06 AM

My favorite album is "Burn to Shine".... I've also got "Diamonds on the Inside" and "Both Sides of the Gun".... favorite songs - so many, but the one I know all the words to is "Steal My Kisses" (yeah, I know it's a cover, but still). He does a great cover of "Can't Always Get What You Want" (Rolling Stones), too. Definitely one of my favorite artists, saw him live here in Hawaii this past April.

He performs a lot with Jack Johnson and what not - who I also happen to enjoy, it's great beach music.

Ben Harper's got one of the best voices out there. Ever. Absolutely amazing.

KEALYBOY · 02-12-2007, 08:18 AM

If he was whiter you wouldn't care

Ignorant · 02-12-2007, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrtizDupri

Ben Harper's got one of the best voices out there. Ever. Absolutely amazing.

Yeah, I love his voice... he's got the best vocal crooning on "When She Believes."

02-11-2007, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ignorant Village Idiot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: edge of sanity Posts: 9,620	Any Ben Harper fans out there? I didn't really know dude existed until I heard him on Blackalicious "Blazing Arrow" joint in '02... I dug his voice and wanted to explore more so I picked up his following album "Diamonds on the Inside" in '03. I liked it, although it was sprawling. Then I got his earlier 1995 opus "Fight for You Mind," which is considered to be his best by many of his longtime fans, but I didn't like it as much. I just ordered his latest "Both Sides of the Gun" after listening to a few samples. I think he might be one of those artists to really watch for. For those who are into him, what is your favorite album? Favorite songs? How does he rank with today's singer/songwriters in the alternative rock genre? __________________ "It would be better not to know so many things, than to know so many things that are not so." - Felix Okoye "The learning and knowledge that we have is at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant." - Plato "How can we remember our ignorance, which our growth requires, when we're using our knowledge all the time?" - Henry David Thoreau

02-12-2007, 03:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
OrtizDupri then you gotta BREATHE Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: The 808 State Posts: 15,323	My favorite album is "Burn to Shine".... I've also got "Diamonds on the Inside" and "Both Sides of the Gun".... favorite songs - so many, but the one I know all the words to is "Steal My Kisses" (yeah, I know it's a cover, but still). He does a great cover of "Can't Always Get What You Want" (Rolling Stones), too. Definitely one of my favorite artists, saw him live here in Hawaii this past April. He performs a lot with Jack Johnson and what not - who I also happen to enjoy, it's great beach music. Ben Harper's got one of the best voices out there. Ever. Absolutely amazing. __________________ AKA Akademik "I'm from VA, where it's gyaddamn real at!" - Skillz DOES THAT MAKE ME CRAZY? "The same reason you can't stand that verse you heard / is the same reason you know it word for word - dawg it's politics..." - Tonedeff (Politics) *Album of the week: Gnarls Barkley* - "St. Elsewhere"**

02-12-2007, 08:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
KEALYBOY Ignorant is a pedophile Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England Posts: 450	If he was whiter you wouldn't care __________________ "Nigga you got feminine ways, I heard you got 4 lips and bleed for 7 days" "(sarcasm tone) And there's just so many tricks for you to learn: lick that, suck that, swallow that lollipop" "My gun go off!"

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