BEN HARPER - The Will To Live
(Virgin)
Release Date: Unknown
Review: Angel Bennett
(July 31, 1997)
Take the mellowest Lenny Kravitz tracks and extricate the funk without
ruining the groove, then infuse the lyrics with shaman-istic wisdom and
you'll find yourself holding the third release from Ben Harper and The
Innocent Criminals. From the electrically charged single, "Faded," to the
sentimental "Roses From My Friends" Harpers songwriting talents and
radiant voice are showcased beautifully. The real magic of this album is the way
Harper masterfully wields his Weissenborn acoustic lap guitar to slap out
the delta-bluesy "Homeless Child" and the short but sweet "Number Three."
He takes the spiritulism of Bob Marley, the inventiveness of Jimi Hendrix
and somehow manages to create his own original sound!
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