On his third album, Will to Live, Ben Harper strengthens his populist folk with a grittier groove, which even borders on funk, that makes his music more immediate. Harper still has a tendency to preach, yet his melodies are catchier than before, and he has a better sense of rhythm, helping his bluesy songs catch hold.
I'm exploring Ben Harper albums today and this selection made me think of my poor old ex-husband who dropped in on me at work yesterday, innocently, just to tell me the kids were home, and ended up hearing the kind of rant he probably thought he'd left behind. Just a general my-job-sucks kind of rant, no biting, scratching or stabbing, but still. Mama's Trippin' is quite different from the ot...
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For Thursday I'm sending out this beautiful instrumental number by Ben Harper. It's called Number 3, I don't know why.
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Faded |
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| 2 Homeless Child |
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| 3 Number Three |
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| 4 Roses From My Friends |
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| 5 Jah Work |
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| 6 I Want to Be Ready |
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| 7 The Will to Live |
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| 8 Ashes |
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| 9 Widow of a Living Man |
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| 10 Glory & Consequence |
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| 11 Mama's Trippin' |
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| 12 I Shall Not Walk Alone |
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