Ben Harper – The Will To Live (1997/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Ben Harper – The Will To Live (1997/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 54:02 minutes | 2,13 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Virgin Catalog (V81)

Ben Harper’s third release, 1997’s The Will To Live, broadens his sound from the folk-inflected songs of his earlier work to include elements of funk, blues, reggae and rock, a recipe Harper would return to over the years. While not a major success in the US at the time, the album garnered good reviews and includes Harper’s first UK charted single, Faded.

On his third album, Will to Live, Ben Harper strengthens his populist folk with a grittier groove, which even borders on funk, that makes his music more immediate. Harper still has a tendency to preach, yet his melodies are catchier than before, and he has a better sense of rhythm, helping his bluesy songs catch hold. ~~AllMusic Review by Leo Stanley

Tracklist:

01. Ben Harper – Faded (04:50)
02. Ben Harper – Homeless Child (03:53)
03. Ben Harper – Number Three (01:53)
04. Ben Harper – Roses From My Friends (06:30)
05. Ben Harper – Jah Work (04:58)
06. Ben Harper – I Want To Be Ready (04:06)
07. Ben Harper – The Will To Live (04:57)
08. Ben Harper – Ashes (03:56)
09. Ben Harper – Widow Of A Living Man (04:12)
10. Ben Harper – Glory And Consequence (05:43)
11. Ben Harper – Mama’s Trippin’ (03:46)
12. Ben Harper – I Shall Not Walk Alone (05:13)

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