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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.
© Ryan Randall Goble /TiVo
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Ben Harper, Composer, Author, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Burke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bradley Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean Pierre Plunier, Producer - J P Plunier, Producer - Bob (Stiv) Coke, Producer - Eric Sarafin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(c) 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ben Harper, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Todd Burke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bradley Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean Pierre Plunier, Producer - J P Plunier, Producer - Bob (Stiv) Coke, Producer - Eric Sarafin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(c) 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ben Harper, Composer, Author, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean Pierre Plunier, Producer - J P Plunier, Producer - Bob (Stiv) Coke, Producer
(c) 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ben Harper, Composer, Author, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Burke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bradley Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean Pierre Plunier, Producer - J P Plunier, Producer - Bob (Stiv) Coke, Producer - Eric Sarafin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(c) 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ben Harper, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Todd Burke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bradley Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean Pierre Plunier, Producer - J P Plunier, Producer - Bob (Stiv) Coke, Producer - Eric Sarafin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(c) 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records
Ben Harper, Composer, Author, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Burke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bradley Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean Pierre Plunier, Producer - J P Plunier, Producer - Bob (Stiv) Coke, Producer - Eric Sarafin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(c) 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ben Harper, Composer, Author, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Burke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bradley Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean Pierre Plunier, Composer, Producer - J P Plunier, Producer - Bob (Stiv) Coke, Producer - Eric Sarafin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(c) 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ben Harper, Composer, Author, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Burke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bradley Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean Pierre Plunier, Producer - J P Plunier, Producer - Bob (Stiv) Coke, Producer - Eric Sarafin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(c) 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ben Harper, Composer, Author, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Burke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leon Mobley, Composer - Bradley Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Juan Nelson, Composer - Oliver Francis Charles, Composer - Jean Pierre Plunier, Producer - J P Plunier, Producer - Bob (Stiv) Coke, Producer - Eric Sarafin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(c) 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ben Harper, Composer, Author, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Burke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bradley Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean Pierre Plunier, Producer - J P Plunier, Producer - Bob (Stiv) Coke, Producer - Eric Sarafin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(c) 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ben Harper, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Todd Burke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bradley Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean Pierre Plunier, Producer - Bob (Stiv) Coke, Producer - Eric Sarafin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(c) 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records
Ben Harper, Composer, Author, Producer, String Arranger, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Burke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Timothy Loo, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Bradley Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean Pierre Plunier, Producer, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - J P Plunier, Producer - Bob (Stiv) Coke, Producer - Eric Sarafin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Carey Christensen, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Danielle Charles, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Brett Banduci, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
(c) 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ben Harper, Composer, Author, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Burke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Femi Jiya, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bradley Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean Pierre Plunier, Producer - J P Plunier, Producer - Bob (Stiv) Coke, Producer - Eric Sarafin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Dub Brothers, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(c) 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Ben Harper, Composer, Author, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Burke, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bradley Cook, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean Pierre Plunier, Producer - J P Plunier, Producer - Bob (Stiv) Coke, Producer - Eric Sarafin, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(c) 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Album review
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.
© Ryan Randall Goble /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:49
- Main artists: Ben Harper
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 1995 Virgin Records America, Inc.
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