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- Summary: Southern California native Harper has gained a cult following for his jam-band-like approach to roots rock. This is his fifth studio LP.
- Record Label: Virgin
- Genre(s): Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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Diamonds on The Inside | |
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I knew a girl Her name was truth She was a horrible liar. She couldnt spend one day alone But she couldnt be satisfied. When you have... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 12 out of 14
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Mixed: 2 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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UncutWhere in the past he has often impressed rather than engaged us, here there's an emotional warmth that makes it by some distance the best record he's ever made. [Apr 2003, p.110]
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At times, he's guilty of doing his best Lenny Kravitz impersonation.... But those moments pass relatively quickly, and he slips back into his stripped-down, socially conscious self--and that's when Harper truly shines.
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Another stunning effort from one of rock's underground heroes.
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MojoHarper offers nice lines in homages to Marley, Basement Tapes Dylan, and funky James Brown. [Apr 2003, p.106]
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Q MagazineThis is complex, dense music that yields a little more with each play. [May 2003, p.106]
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Harper assuredly rushes through virtually all of his available quirks, flaws, and genres of choice, in a mad rush that's equally exhilarating and exhausting.
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SpinHarper's a master of no genre. [May 2003, p.111]
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Positive: 7 out of 8
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Mixed: 1 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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lezaSep 22, 2003This album was truly amazing. I have been listening to ben harper for so many years, and he still amazes me!
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elizabethbApr 3, 2003
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SamGSep 6, 2003his best work to date
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JennyMMar 24, 2003
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justinNov 2, 2005A consistently good album with lots of variations of style.
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DirkDFeb 14, 2004Some great songs on it, yet some awfull ones as well.
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juliaFeb 15, 2005some good songs but on the whole dissapointing,
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