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Track Listings
| 1. Faded |
| 2. Homeless Child |
| 3. Number Three |
| 4. Roses From My Friends |
| 5. Jah Work |
| 6. I Want To Be Ready |
| 7. The Will To Live |
| 8. Ashes |
| 9. Widow of a Living Man |
| 10. Glory And Consequence |
| 11. Mama's Trippin' |
| 12. I Shall Not Walk Alone |
Product Description
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At 28 years intense, Harper released his third album, a mixture of R&B, deep blues, folk-rock, even topical singer-songwriter work (the deliberate, bluesy "Homeless Child"). Harper's voice and style marry the funk-blues of Taj Mahal and the eccentric, electric Dylan. Those weaned on his more commercially successful peers Hootie and the Blowfish and the Wallflowers will find that Harper is a revelation. At its best, The Will to Live is an eclectic and imaginative statement. --Roy Kasten
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En ouvrant son troisième album par un titre aussi brutal que "Faded", confidence sèche et électrique, Ben Harper donnait le ton du disque. Cet album allait le consacrer auprès du public français, qui adoptait en lui un chanteur au profil pétri d'humanité. Ben Harper paraît fragile, sa voix crie ou pleure l'injustice et la cruauté dans un monde hostile. Il s'écarte peu à peu du blues acoustique des débuts, pour s'intéresser à d'autres registres, plus proches du rock énergique, du funk avec "Mama's Trippin", et du reggae avec "Jah Work". Pourtant ses racines demeurent solidement plantées dans un sol qu'il sait rendre fertile. D'où la toujours passionnante aventure qu'il mène à partir de l'ingrédient blues, dans "The Will To Live" ou "I Want To Be Ready". C'est en effet grâce à l'utilisation combinée des guitares acoustiques et électrifiées qu'il met à jour - aidé par une rythmique inaltérable - son style, désormais maîtrisé et inimitable. --José Ruiz
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one of the best rock albums of the 90s
April 19 2004
Format:Audio CD
First question. Why is it that whenever someone mentions Ben Harper the next person's name that comes up is Lenny Kravitz? Their music is not that similar. Obviously the similarity between them is that they are the most popular African American rock musicians of the 90s. I hate this because it suggests a sense of racism by immediately pinning them against each other and making comparisons. They are two entirely different musicians, though both great in their own right. They are not the first African American rockers, for rock was invented by Chuck Berry and mastered by Jimi Hendrix. Not only that but there were other influencial and revolutionary African American rockers since then, for example, Bad Brains, Fishbone, etc.
Anyway, "The Will to Live" is an excellent album. Popular hard rock is not the forte here, nor is funked out rock. What Harper does is incorporate many genres into his mix, including blues, roots reggae, rock, folk, and grunge. The excellent strings, such as in "Roses from my Friends", suggest classical influences as well. This album pays no regard to boundaries and does it well throughout the album. All in all a work of art.
soulful & moving
Feb 20 2004
Format:Audio CD
An album which expresses Harper's traditional genuflection to spirituality and concern for the less-than-fortunate. With "Homeless Child" and "Widow of a Living Man" (one of my favorite songs by him), Harper exhibits once again his uncanny ability of peering into the world of the downtrodden and revealing its anguish w/grace. While perhaps his most melancholy release, it's beautifully orchestrated, and like the majority of his work, it's an album that, thematically, speaks to those who are ahead of the status quo.
...not groundbreaking... but honest...
April 21 2003
Format:Audio CD
cant say that i'm a fan of the country-folksy-bluesy-semi-acoustic-lowlevel-rock-and-soul genre... but this aint bad... nothing that feels prententious or forced... or even 'cute'... just honest... and i appreciate that type of music regardless to the form it takes on.
want to shake your moneymaker in the club? or rattle the concrete as you blow out your brand new stereo speakers???
then THIS aint gonna be the album you do it to...
but if you already lean toward the more eclectic/eccentric side of musical expression, then hey: get this and knock yourself out!
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the will to win my musical heart
Ben Harper is one of the few original artist to jump race and genre boundries. he is a master of all styles able to rock out with screaming guitar, he can hit right to your heart... Read more
Published on Jan 4 2003 by Argyllsox
A little word of a french guy
Pour ceux qui connaissent le français c'est parfait pour les autres désoléé (Sorry). Read more
Published on Dec 26 2002 by chtom
A worthy sucessor to "Fight for your Mind"
Ben turns up the amp some on this jewel. Right from the beginning you hear a different tone. As good as "Fight for your Mind", but different. Recommended.
Published on Jan 29 2002 by Andy Williamson
Follow me here...
If you can, think back and remember the sound of "Fight For Your Mind". Think about the sound that album had and how it blended three different styles of music (at the... Read more
Published on Sep 23 2001 by Christine Janisse
GROUND BREAKING
EVERY SO OFTEN AN ALBUM COMES ALONG THAT MAKES YOU RE-EXAMINE YOUR OUTLOOK ON LIFE. THIS IS ONE OF THOSE ALBUMS AND BEN HARPER IS ONE OF THOSE ARTISTS. Read more
Published on May 19 2001
Unreal
If you are a music fan, you will adore this album as well as all of Ben Harper's work. This album is extremely self reflective and moving. Read more
Published on Mar 22 2001
Music
I'm a big fan of the music on this album. Ben is a very talented musician and really knows how to play that guitar. As always, the lyrics are impressive.
Published on Jan 22 2001 by "noreason"
Ben Harper is currently the best artist today
Go out and buy this CD and all his other ones. You won't be sorry. He is a little like Lenny Kravitz, Jimi Hendrix, and Bob Marley mixed together, but even more. Read more
Published on Nov 8 2000
deep
Bluesy, beautiful, touching and deep music. Ben Harper is today's Dylan, weaving social issues into his wide range of songs and subjects. Read more
Published on Sep 29 2000 by Adam W. Mokelke
deep
Bluesy, beautiful, touching and deep music. Ben Harper is today's Dylan, weaving social issues into his wide range of songs and subjects. Read more
Published on Sep 29 2000 by Adam W. Mokelke
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