Ben Harper - The Will to Live

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Album Details

Title: The Will to Live
Artist: Ben Harper
Release Date: 6/17/1997
Re-Released On: 2/24/2009
Label: Virgin Records, Virgin
Duration: 53:18
Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto
UPCs: 724384417826, 724384559120, 724384417840, 724384417857
Genre: Rock
Styles: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Jam Bands
Moods: Bittersweet, Cathartic, Earnest, Earthy, Intimate, Literate, Passionate, Reflective, Stylish, Theatrical, Amiable/Good-Natured, Autumnal, Brooding, Calm/Peaceful, Confident, Intense, Organic, Rollicking, Sophisticated, Spiritual, Poignant
Total Copies: 3
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Track Listings

Faded
Homeless Child
Number Three
Roses From My Friends
Jah Work
I Want to Be Ready
The Will to Live
Ashes
Widow of a Living Man
Glory & Consequence
Mama's Trippin'
I Shall Not Walk Alone

Additional Releases

Year	Type	Label	Catalog #
1998	CD	Virgin	45591
1997	CD	Virgin Records	44178

Other Editions

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Album Review

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. ~ Leo Stanley, All Music Guide

Credits

Name	Credits
Agnes Baddoo	Vocals (Background)
Alan Anderson	Guitar, Guitar (Nylon String)
Amy Piatt	Vocals (Background)
Amy Platt	Vocals (Background)
Annalisa	Photography
Ben Elder	Research, Advisor
Ben Harper	Guitar, Saz, Vocals, Weissenborn, ?
Brett Banduci	Viola
Danielle Charles	String Quartet, Violin
Dann Thompson	Assistant Engineer
Dave Collins	Mastering
Dean Butterworth	Drums
Emily Wright	String Quartet, Cello
Eric Person	Saxophone
Eric Sarafin	Mixing
Erica Stephenson	Assistant Engineer
Flavia Cureteu	Art Direction, Design
J.P. Plunier	Art Direction, Producer, Photography
Juan Nelson	Vocals (Background), Bass
Louis Allen	Bass, String Quartet
Patrick Brayer	Mandolin, Fiddle
Peter Doell	Assistant Engineer
Richard Misrach	Photography
Rock Deadrick	Percussion
Todd Burke	Engineer

Member Reviews

Brett H. (BlooZRocker) wrote on 7/21/2009...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

If the CD had a few more jammin' tracks like the first 2 & titletrack, this would be another absolute par-excellant album. A few other catchy songs and some growers keep getting to me. Overall this CD is almost as tight as Fight For Your Mind. I'd never trade this CD though, now that I've spun it 5 times or so, if that tells you anything

Tompee Z. (tompee) wrote on 5/7/2007...

one of his best albums.