Fight for Your Mind fully embraces Ben Harper's influences (Dylan, Marley, Havens, and Hendrix) into a complete sound while simultaneously broadening his thematic and musical palette. Oliver Charles' tactile drumming and Leon Mobley's percussion work give a sparkle to Harper's music that was absent on his debut. Songs like "Gold to Me" and "Excuse Me Mr." show Harper growing as a poet, approaching ideas via more subtle avenues. The single "Ground on Down" and epic jam "God Fearing Man" capture some of the explosive energy of his live performances. The latter makes allusions to "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," and that's exactly what Harper does -- allows his trademark Weissenborn guitar to scream out to his audience. The only misstep on this album is his sophomoric weed anthem "Burn One Down," but one might argue that a little tarnish adds character.
Okay, so in honor of this fine day I say we put together a playlist of GREAT songs dedicated to that fine, fine canibus. So far, we've got:*Rick James – Mary Jane * *Cypress Hill – Roll It Up, Light It Up, Smoke It Up * *Peter Tosh – Legalize It * *Collie Buddz – Come Around *Afroman – Because I Got High * *Musical Youth – Pass the Dutchie * *Weird Al Yankovich – What If God Smoked
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"let us burn one from end to endPass it over to me my friendBurn it long or burn it slow......"
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| 1 Oppression |
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| 2 Ground on Down |
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| 3 Another Lonely Day |
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| 4 Please Me Like You Want To |
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| 5 Gold to Me |
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| 6 Burn One Down |
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| 7 Excuse Me Mr. |
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| 8 People Lead |
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| 9 Fight for Your Mind |
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| 10 Give a Man a Home |
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| 11 By My Side |
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| 12 Power of the Gospel |
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| 13 God Fearing Man |
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| 14 One Road to Freedom |
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