Fight for Your Mind

by Ben Harper

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	11/26/2015
Label:	Virgin
UPC:	0602547297297
Rank:	20302

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Oppression
2. Ground on Down
3. Another Lonely Day
4. Please Me Like You Want To
5. Gold to Me
6. Burn One Down
7. Excuse Me Mr.
8. People Lead

Disc 2

9. Fight for Your Mind
10. Give a Man a Home
11. By My Side
12. Power of the Gospel
13. God Fearing Man
14. One Road to Freedom

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ben Harper   Primary Artist,Vocals,Weissenborn,Guitar (Acoustic)
Bob "Stiv" Coke   Tamboura,Tambourine,Sarod,Tabla
Oliver Charles   Drums
Leon Mobley   Percussion
Timothy Loo   Cello
Juan Nelson   Bass
Ervin Pope   Organ,Organ (Hammond)
Carey Christensen   Bass
Brett Banducci   Viola
Danielle Charles   Violin

Technical Credits

The Dub Brothers   Mixing
Paul Naguna   Assistant Engineer
Oliver Francis Charles   Composer
Bob "Stiv" Coke   Photography,Producer
Oliver Charles   Composer
Leon Mobley   Composer
Bradley Cook   Engineer
Eddy Schreyer   Mastering
Todd Burke   Assistant Engineer
Juan Nelson   Composer
Jean Pierre Plunier   Composer,Producer,Art Direction,String Arrangements
Ben Harper   Composer,Producer,String Arrangements
Femi Jiya   Mixing
Eric Sarafin   Mixing
Ben Elder   Research
Ryan Boesh   Assistant Engineer
Tom Dolan   Design,Art Direction
Jeff Gottlieb   Photography,Assistant Producer,Associate Producer