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Diamonds on the Inside

Ben HarperAudio CD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (140 customer reviews)

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"I've never made a record that was such a timeline," says Ben Harper of his new album, Give Till It's Gone. "It's a real extension of the last year and half in my life, and all these sounds are inspired by my experiences. It's as honest a musical statement as I could make."

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  • Audio CD (March 11, 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Virgin Records Us
  • ASIN: B00008AY3L
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (140 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,708 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. With My Own Two Hands
2. When It's Good
3. Diamonds On The Inside
4. Touch From Your Lust
5. When She Believes
6. Brown Eyed Blues
7. Bring The Funk
8. Everything
9. Amen Omen
10. Temporary Remedy
11. So High So Low
12. Blessed To Be A Witness
13. Picture Of Jesus
14. She's Only Happy In The Sun

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Ben Harper makes elegant leaps from reggae to rock to folk to funk and back in his fifth studio album. The rootsy singer-songwriter with the silken tenor isn't merely genuflecting at the altar of his musical heroes, as here he shows more quirky imagination and inventive musicianship than on any of his earlier efforts. That said, "Diamonds on the Inside" is painted with the same brush that Bob Dylan used on "I Shall Be Released," but Harper adds his own Biblical aphorisms to make the song his own. Most of the songs display Harper's growth as a poet, as he ponders the dualities of life and love in tunes like the disturbing "Touch from Your Lust" and the disquietingly lyrical "Amen Omen." Harper is compelled to sing what is in his heart and to do what he can to make the world a better place. Witness the Marley-like "With My Own Two Hands." The only misstep on the whole disc is the overly humid orchestration of "When She Believes." --Jaan Uhelszki

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275 of 309 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Warning about the CD, not the music! March 21, 2003
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
First of all, this review will not address the actual MUSIC on this disc, which is up to Harper's usual platinum standard of songwriting and musicianship.

No, this is intended to be a warning that this CD has been laced with copy-protect technology that prevents those who paid for it from making MP3s and whatnot. It also prevents you from even listening to the disc on a computer except by using an extremely low-quality proprietary player that limits the quality to just 48 kbps -- about what you'd get from AM radio.

I own hundreds of CDs, and while my buying has slowed in recent years as family commitments and other interests take precedence, I still buy one or two discs a month. This is the first I have run across that does this. I am stunned. I bought a portable MP3 player about two years ago, and use it for all my on-the-go listening. With a baby in the house I can't even listen to much music on the home stereo. Ben Harper is perhaps my favorite modern artist, and I am furious that EMI/Virgin have carried out this underhanded assault on consumer fair use rights.

A page on the Web site of Virgin Records America confirmed the CD has been booby-trapped. A feedback form on their site did not work. I hope others are as outraged as I am and put some effort into tracking down how to voice displeasure.

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Its ooooh so good... April 7, 2003
Format:Audio CD
As my non catchy title states this album is very good. It's good to see Ben with a new release out. It has been almost 4 years since his last studio release. I can say that the wait was definitely worth it. Ben makes his usual genre jumps all over the record. Its amazing how he (and the IC's) are able to pull this off. So anyway I'll give a brief description of the songs.

With My Own Two Hands - First single, reggae, reminds me of one of Ben's influences Bob Marley overall 8/10

When its good - acoustic bluesy type song, very good tune. Ben busts out the acoustic slide on this one. 10/10

Diamonds On The Inside - great song, remind me of Elvis Costello. 10/10

Touch From Your Lust - Nice effects on the guitar, got the Leslie (listen to Hendrix's Angel) effect going, straight foreward rock tune. 8/10

When She Believes - Slow ballad type song, strings used, acoustic guitar - pretty good tune 9/10

Brown Eyed Blues - The first funky sounding track on the album, pretty cool little bass line to this one. Nice little Bass solo on this also. I love this song. 10/10

Bring The Funk - This is an all out funk track, but I don't really like it to much. 6/10

Everything - another acoustic type song (has bass and percussion in it), bluesy feel to it, uplifting though - 8/10

Amen Omen - my favorite song on the album. Well crafted acoustic song. Best song Ben has written in a long time. 15/10

Temporary Remedy - straight ahead rock song. I think it needs to grow on me. 6/10

So High So Low - This is the Led Zep song of the album. Gonna be a great live song. 10/10

Blessed to be A Witness - Ben's voice is the highlight of this song. Mellow song. Beautiful. 10/10

Picture of Jesus - Acapella type song, just percussion and vocals. Good song but I'm not really feeling it. 7/10

She's Only Happy in the Sun - Ender of the album, is kind on weak to end the album on. I'm sure it'll grow on me. 6/10

If you like singer/songwriters at least check Ben out. If you've never heard Ben before buy "Life From Mars" the double live set. First half electric, second half solo acoustic.

Peace.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Diamonds throughout the album! March 14, 2003
Format:Audio CD
I have every one of Ben Harper's Albums, and I can honestly say that "Diamonds on the Inside" does everything but disappoint. From the opening "With My Own Two Hands", Harper hits you with a rythmic reggae beat, ultimately making one feel that he/she too can change the world. One of my favorites on the album however is "Brown Eyed Blues". With a funky beat that even James Brown would appreciate, this track is ideal for a "Friday night before the bar pump up session". Harper's spirituality, welcomed and respected, is beautifully conveyed through songs such as "Picture of Jesus" and "Amen Omen", as well as "When She Believes".

Ben Harper is truly one of the best singer/song writer/musicians in this day and age, and it's a shame that he recieves no where near the acclaim that he has proved he deserves. While he may lose some fire in the studio as compared to the live stage, Ben Harper takes one on a funky, spiritual ride, with Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix ever present in the rear-view.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it
I first got introduced to Ben Harper from a jingle I heard on a television ad. After looking it up on you tube I found out it was "Amen Omen". Read more
Published 19 days ago by THOMAS
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it.
I really enjoy this album. The music is both beautiful and makes one want to dance. What's not to love about Ben Harper?
Published 5 months ago by Amanda C. Andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Album
This is one of my favorite albums of all time. Ben Harper is one of my favorite current artists - his songwriting is true artform and speaks to my heart and soul! Read more
Published 8 months ago by R. Hythlodeaus
5.0 out of 5 stars Diamonds on the Inside
This is a wonderful collection of music. The title song and "Amen Omen" are definitely worth listening to. The range in styles of music was a pleasant surprise. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Dexter
1.0 out of 5 stars Ben Harper sucks.
He started out as a singer for semi-literate, pot-smoking, soon-to-be college dropouts. Now his stuff is for people wolfing down crappy sandwiches at Panera. Read more
Published 19 months ago by John Michael Foster
5.0 out of 5 stars Ben Harper; quintessential artist of the decade!
I saw Ben harper perform most of the songs off this albumb at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival and I was so impressed I bought all of his albumbs when I returned home. Read more
Published on February 3, 2011 by bonnarooski
5.0 out of 5 stars Ben Harper + Vinyl = Awesome
Yes vinyl is better sound quality than any other medium other than live, and the extra ass pain is worth it! Read more
Published on February 8, 2010 by William I. Gilkison
1.0 out of 5 stars BORING
BEN HARPER BEING A VERY TALENTED MUSICIAN SURPRISED ME WITH A HORRIBLE RECORD MELANCOLIC, BORING AND DEPRESSIVE. Read more
Published on January 26, 2010 by Renzo Gellona Wright
3.0 out of 5 stars Seldom sparkling
Harper's roots-rock was starting to atrophy and show generic influence, but still guarantees the disc is not dismissed by a decent number of sincerely rendered compositions.
Published on December 27, 2009 by IRate
3.0 out of 5 stars Would Have Purchased...
I wonder how many sales they lost...Like me, by putting that copy protect crap on the cd?
Pretty stupid considering (We,the people who are trying to do things "The right way")... Read more
Published on April 12, 2009 by D. Garloch
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