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TOOLZ Donating Member (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 06:04 PM
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NEW BEN HARPER SONG ABOUT NEW ORLEANS - "BLACK RAIN"
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Always a folk symphony, a simple but wise poet, and known for political opuses like "Like a King," Ben Harper has quickly put out one of his strongest songs in years.

I urge you to check it out and share the link.

Shared with me by my friend Evil Vince who tours with Ben.

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bee Donating Member (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 06:05 PM
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1. I love ben. he rocks.
:loveya:
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TOOLZ Donating Member (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 06:10 PM
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2. this is one of his best in years, right?
I keep listening to it, he put all of himself in there.

I guess somedays you wake up and realize anew why you do what you do.
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bee Donating Member (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 06:21 PM
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7. You know... I have every album and every song this mans
ever put out... and I cant think of single song I dont like (though, I didnt fall in love with his last album immediately). And every time Ive seen him live... he given me goosebumps. That said... I think this f*ing rocks. He's so real... it kills me. Thank you so much for posting this. :yourock:
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KyndCulture Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 06:11 PM
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3. HELL YES!!! Ben is my favorite! thank you so much!
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RagingInMiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 06:11 PM
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4. I've never heard of him
But I really like the song. It reminds me of Bill Withers.
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TOOLZ Donating Member (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 06:16 PM
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5. in the picture on my blog, he's with Eddie Vedder
if that helps give an idea of his caliber and style. He has maybe five albums.

He won a grammy last year for producing the Blind Boys of Alabama album.
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RagingInMiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 06:17 PM
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6. Cool
I like the Blind Boys of Alabama
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chalky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 06:28 PM
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8. Spectacular, TOOLZ!
You're reminding me why I've loved since "Welcome to the Cruel World".
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TOOLZ Donating Member (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 06:30 PM
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9. THANK YOU!
THAT'S what I'm talking about!

:headbang:

Can you imagine how lucky my friend is that gets to tour with him and photograph him?
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carpediem Donating Member (700 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 06:45 PM
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10. loved the song, thanks. and recommended. n/t
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 06:46 PM
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11. great song, thanks for sharing (n/t)
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hiley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-05 06:50 PM
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12. I love this song!
Edited on Thu Sep-15-05 06:51 PM by hiley
Thank you for sharing and I will pass along.
edit to say recommend so many will hear this..
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