This was their major debut album released in 1995.
This ambitious work freely crosses over roots music such as folk, blues, soul, and reggae, while imbuing it with a sharp social consciousness and introspective spirit.
Featuring a wide range of tracks, from socially critical songs like "Excuse Me Mr." to quieter, more spiritual numbers, the album boasts a high level of overall perfection. This album had a definite presence in the alternative/acoustic scene of the 1990s, marking the starting point for Ben Harper as an artist and setting the course for his subsequent career.
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A:
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1)
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Oppression
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2)
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Ground On Down
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3)
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Another Lonely Day
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4)
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Please Me Like You Want To
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B:
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Gold To Me
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Burn One Down
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3)
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Excuse Me Mr.
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4)
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People Lead
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C:
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Fight For Your Mind
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Give A Man A Home
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By My Side
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4)
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Power Of The Gospel
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D:
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God Fearing Man
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2)
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One Road To Freedom
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Acoustic Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar [Weissenborn], Vocals - Ben Harper
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Art Direction - JP Plunier
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Art Direction - Tom Dolan (2)
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Bass - Juan Nelson
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Co-producer, Sarod, Tabla, Tambura, Photography By - Bob (Stiv) Coke
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Design - Tom Dolan (T-ohm)
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Drums - Oliver Charles
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Engineer [Assistant] - Todd Burke
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Executive-Producer [Associate], Photography By - Jeff Gottlieb
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Mastered By - Eddy Schreyer
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Mixed By - Eric Sarafin
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Organ [Hammond B3] - Ervin Pope
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Photography By - William Howard (3)
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Producer - Ben Harper
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Producer - JP Plunier
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Recorded By - Bradley Cook
