The full range of Ben Harper's influences would not come to bear until later albums, but his debut, Welcome to the Cruel World, lays a strong foundation. "Like a King" and "Take That Attitude to Your Grave" burn with a political conviction rarely heard during the 1990s. "Forever" has a tenderness which demonstrates Harper's emotional range. Lackluster hippie jams that cultivated his early following may have served a purpose but feel fluffy by comparison when compared to the meatier tracks. Ben closes the album with a song that frequently closes his concerts, "I'll Rise." This song, built around Maya Angelou's 1979 poem "And Still I Rise," reminds one of art's ability to pierce through society, self, and the soul.
Taken from the Limited Edition, 180-gram Vinyl, audiophile quality pressing of Ben Harper's Welcome To The Cruel World. Originally released in 1994. Some people think the benster is trying to hard - maybe so, but it is worth it's weight in vinyl :-)
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My friend just shared this link (http://musicovery.com/) and it is pretty cool so far. It's like a jukebox that lets you pick mood, genre, decade, popularity... It's a nice change. So far, most of the music on my little track is more mainstream (Ben Harper, RHCP, Alanis, etc). I really like the idea of this website.
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hey guys! this is my very first post and I am just getting used to this whole MOG thing, so if you have any advice for me i'd love it. i guess i will quick talk about myself--my name is ash, i live in milwaukee, wisconsin, and i have no musical talent whatsoever (*tear*) but i do draw and paint and write a lot instead (*smile*). (that's really all i feel like saying) so my picture up there is o...
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| 1 The Three of Us |
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| 2 Whipping Boy |
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| 3 Breakin' Down |
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| 4 Don't Take That Attitude to Your Grave |
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| 5 Waiting on an Angel |
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| 6 Mama's Got a Girlfriend Now |
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| 7 Forever |
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| 8 Like a King |
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| 9 Pleasure and Pain |
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| 10 Walk Away |
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| 11 How Many Miles Must We March |
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| 12 Welcome to the Cruel World |
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| 13 I'll Rise |
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