Live (Virgin) [Import, Live]

Ben Harper | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 27, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Live
• Label: Import [Generic]
• ASIN: B000007W0T
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Album
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #395,116 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

2. Faded

3. Gold to Me

4. Fight for Your Mind

5. Power of the Gospel

6. Excuse Me Mr./Burnin' and Lootin'

Editorial Reviews

Japanese-only release featuring six live recordings: 'Gold To Me', 'Fight For Your Mind' & a cover of Jimi Hendrix's 'Voodoo Chile' from the summer of 1996; 'Power Of The Gospel' (from Shepherd's Bush Empire November 6, 1997); 'Excuse Me Mr./ Burnin' And Lootin'' (from the Cabaret Metroin Chicago, October 7, 1997) and 'Faded'. 1997 Virgin Records release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ben Harper shines, September 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Live (Virgin) (Audio CD)

Ben Harper shows why he is gaining a reputation for being one of the better live performers in music these days. With a great rendition of Voodoo Chile, and many other stunning tracks this CD is definitely worth checking out for any Ben Harper enthusiasts. The last track "Excuse Me Mr." with "Burning and Looting" lyrics added on the end is amazing.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Ben, September 16, 1999

By 

William Kennedy "bulldogdoc" (Fresno, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live (Virgin) (Audio CD)

Most people who rave about Ben Harper are relating to the live experience. This CD shows why. It is solid and tight and captures the dynamic range of a Ben Harper performance. Costing twice what a studio CD costs, its worth it. Highly recommended.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny, July 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Live (Virgin) (Audio CD)

Live CD's...we all know the sound quality isn't the greastest but, how can it be? In reference to A Music Fan from CA's harsh review of this CD, the only thing that person may be missing is a decent stereo...I was able to hear Voodoo Chile just fine and it's great, just as I expected. This CD captures (as best as a CD can) what Ben is like live. Fight For Your Mind is awesome and bassist Juan Nelson throws down a great bass solo at the end. Excuse Me Mr./Burnin' and Lootin' is also a great example of Ben live...he's always tacking parts of Marley songs on the end of his own. Every song on this CD has little things you don't expect/never hear on his studio CD's...solos, more vocal range, and some of those things only Ben can do with his Weissenborn guitar. I personally think this is a great CD for any fan of Ben's...you'll listen to it much more than a mere 2 or 3 times.