Ben Harper – Fight For Your Mind (1995/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Ben Harper - Fight For Your Mind (1995/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz] Download

Ben Harper – Fight For Your Mind (1995/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:08:58 minutes | 2,70 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Virgin Catalog (V81)

Fight for Your Mind is an album by Ben Harper. Released in August 1995, it was his last solo album before adding the Innocent Criminals to his line-up. Reviews were generally very positive, praising Harper’s fusion of multiple genres, from folk (“Another Lonely Day”), folk rock (“Gold to Me”), Black Sabbath-style riffing heavy metal (“Ground on Down”) and politically charged reggae (“Excuse Me Mr.”).

After Harper’s well-received debut, Welcome to the Cruel World, he expanded on his fanbase by touring relentlessly with jam bands like Dave Matthews Band. On this, his second album, Harper added a more refined sense of his own intense spirituality, such as on the gospel-influenced album closers, “Power of the Gospel”, “God Fearing Man” and “One Road to Freedom”.

Fight for Your Mind fully embraces Ben Harper’s influences (Dylan, Marley, Havens, and Hendrix) into a complete sound while simultaneously broadening his thematic and musical palette. Oliver Charles’ tactile drumming and Leon Mobley’s percussion work give a sparkle to Harper’s music that was absent on his debut. Songs like “Gold to Me” and “Excuse Me Mr.” show Harper growing as a poet, approaching ideas via more subtle avenues. The single “Ground on Down” and epic jam “God Fearing Man” capture some of the explosive energy of his live performances. The latter makes allusions to “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” and that’s exactly what Harper does — allows his trademark Weissenborn guitar to scream out to his audience. The only misstep on this album is his sophomoric weed anthem “Burn One Down,” but one might argue that a little tarnish adds character. –AllMusic Review by Ryan Randall Goble

Tracklist:

01. Ben Harper – Oppression (03:01)
02. Ben Harper – Ground On Down (04:54)
03. Ben Harper – Another Lonely Day (03:48)
04. Ben Harper – Please Me Like You Want To (05:29)
05. Ben Harper – Gold To Me (05:01)
06. Ben Harper – Burn One Down (03:35)
07. Ben Harper – Excuse Me Mr. (05:29)
08. Ben Harper – People Lead (04:15)
09. Ben Harper – Fight For Your Mind (04:07)
10. Ben Harper – Give A Man A Home (03:36)
11. Ben Harper – By My Side (03:35)
12. Ben Harper – Power Of The Gospel (06:01)
13. Ben Harper – God Fearing Man (11:49)
14. Ben Harper – One Road To Freedom (04:12)

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