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Ben Harper — Faded
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mostling
Posted: Feb 21, 2013 - 09:27
 
for the real deal you have to see Ben live. Amazing guitar skills and sound.

Segue
(Almost Paradise)
Posted: Jan 05, 2013 - 13:56
 
nearly Godlike. (other gods before him, perhaps?) Most Excellent

bodyschool
Posted: Jan 05, 2013 - 13:56
 
Only wish it were Chris Whitley

d48m02h1918
Posted: Nov 19, 2012 - 08:37
 
Cool sound.......... {#Good-vibes}

Keef
(Confluence of the American River)
Posted: Sep 17, 2012 - 10:43
 
http://vimeo.com/34471734

ERERER
Posted: Aug 01, 2012 - 12:13
 
This IS awful. How trite can a rhythm get?

Ullrskid
Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 21:47
 
at his best

Groogrux69
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: Apr 12, 2012 - 09:41
 
 Vinni_NL wrote:
This. Is. Awful.
 
This is awfully good.

PatrickPike
Posted: Dec 07, 2011 - 10:05
 
 zurcronium wrote:
Channeling Zep for sure. Oh My God!
 
The first time I saw him live, he pulled into Whole Lotta Love during the acoustic break during this song. I was amazed.

More_Cowbell
(Northern IL)
Posted: Dec 07, 2011 - 10:05
 
9! just need some cowbell

ERERER
Posted: Dec 07, 2011 - 10:01
 
 Vinni_NL wrote:
This. Is. Awful.
 
Yes sir. Yes it is.


zurcronium
(Not in Texas)
Posted: Nov 21, 2011 - 20:16
 
Channeling Zep for sure. Oh My God!

Vinni_NL
Posted: Nov 05, 2011 - 19:07
 
This. Is. Awful.

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Oct 21, 2011 - 05:55
 
 Jelani wrote:
Ben Harper to the band: "You guys crank out a rockin' tune, I'm gonna take a nap. Maybe I'll talk in my sleep through the song".
 

{#High-five}

ERERER
Posted: Sep 19, 2011 - 14:07
 
Yes, please skip or I will withdraw all my support. Oh wait... I haven't supported in a while, so I'll just mute.
 Dinges,_the_Dude wrote:
Skip!
 



Dinges,_the_Dude
(under sea-level, N52°22', E4°52')
Posted: Jun 17, 2011 - 04:15
 
Skip!

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Jun 01, 2011 - 09:01
 
Ben Harper to the band: "You guys crank out a rockin' tune, I'm gonna take a nap. Maybe I'll talk in my sleep through the song".

Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Jun 01, 2011 - 09:01
 
Jimi, are you speaking to us?

Magikal1act
(San Francisco Bay Area)
Posted: May 16, 2011 - 14:04
 
 Groogrux69 wrote:
I love Ben Harper.  I was just a casual fan until I saw him live, then I was blown away.  I would really like to see RP play some Tracks from the Album "Diamonds on the Inside" or any other Ben Harper, Innocent Criminals or Relentless Seven Albums.
 
I agree whole heartily! Ben was a childhood friend and of all the hopeful folks trying to "make it" from back in those LA days I am just stoked Ben actually did—great kid, great man, great musician. Rock Star!

Groogrux69
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: Mar 14, 2011 - 13:37
 
I love Ben Harper.  I was just a casual fan until I saw him live, then I was blown away.  I would really like to see RP play some Tracks from the Album "Diamonds on the Inside" or any other Ben Harper, Innocent Criminals or Relentless Seven Albums.

Johnny_Wave
(California, baby)
Posted: Feb 26, 2011 - 16:50
 
Starts out cool, ends lamely

kcar
Posted: Feb 22, 2011 - 22:33
 
 tallboy1968 wrote:
What makes song what it is, is that Ben Harper is truly a bad-ass, so the soft vocals really are a juxtaposition against the backdrop of his presence.  If you've seen him live, you know what I mean.  He has this great yin/yang thing with gentle ben and loud ben.  In fact, one of his recent dual albums plays this whole concept up. 

I can sort of see how some of the haters don't get his vocals on this song, but on this track, it's all about the guitar, volume changes, tempo changes, and rawness.

There's a bit of a Carlos Santana thing going on with Ben Harper - he's deep and can create lots of moods/vibes from song to song and part to part.

Open your minds, people. Your heart may follow.
 
I'd like to hear more Ben Harper songs on RP—your description of his stuff intrigues me—but Bill is not accommodating me. At this point, "Faded" is fading one me.  

Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Jan 26, 2011 - 10:22
 
BEN IS GOOD!

wrangler
(swamps of jersey)
Posted: Jan 26, 2011 - 10:18
 
no it's not

pd
(Sweden)
Posted: Dec 10, 2010 - 08:04
 
Sweet lord, this is great!

ziakut
(A place with air, water and chocolate.)
Posted: Nov 24, 2010 - 09:00
 
Groove addiction. Love it.

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Oct 19, 2010 - 21:17
 
Okay - I heard "Nobody's Fault But Mine" by Zep.  I really like Ben Harper, but this one makes me ache for something by Led Zeppelin - maybe "Over the Hills and Faraway," or better yet, "Rain Song."

tallboy1968
Posted: Sep 06, 2010 - 01:15
 
What makes song what it is, is that Ben Harper is truly a bad-ass, so the soft vocals really are a juxtaposition against the backdrop of his presence.  If you've seen him live, you know what I mean.  He has this great yin/yang thing with gentle ben and loud ben.  In fact, one of his recent dual albums plays this whole concept up. 

I can sort of see how some of the haters don't get his vocals on this song, but on this track, it's all about the guitar, volume changes, tempo changes, and rawness.

There's a bit of a Carlos Santana thing going on with Ben Harper - he's deep and can create lots of moods/vibes from song to song and part to part.

Open your minds, people. Your heart may follow.

Zigi
(Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
Posted: Aug 17, 2010 - 03:23
 
The fuzz guitar on this track is just hypnotic, then the sudden accoustic break, ahhhhh... musical bliss.

FlamingLotus
(South Austin, baby!)
Posted: Jun 02, 2010 - 07:52
 
Yep, still a 10.  I'm so easily amused...

Shaker
(Canada)
Posted: May 17, 2010 - 09:05
 
I don't want to like this song but I do via the music.{#Bananajam} The lyrics on the other hand don't sit well with me.

gshrieves
(Colorado, USA)
Posted: May 13, 2010 - 14:31
 
I harbor great ambivalence toward Ben Harper, but this song strikes up violence in me. Sucko-barfo.

jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: May 13, 2010 - 14:28
 
 Jelani wrote:
Why does the band let him ruin the tunes like this?
 
{#Lol}


MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: May 01, 2010 - 14:57
 
Faded?   Yes, I faded it to 0.

sirdroseph
(Tokyo)
Posted: May 01, 2010 - 14:55
 
I take it the mute voice sound effect is not working for most!{#Lol} I agree, but I love this song anyway.{#Clap}

jkhandy
(Near the ocean (in my mind))
Posted: Apr 11, 2010 - 20:09
 
 nagsheadlocal wrote:

Srsly. It opens with some hard shots to the drums and a grinding guitar to get your blood pumping, then the vocalist comes on like he's on 'ludes.

 
ludes where definitely "in" at that time....{#Laughing}

jkhandy
(Near the ocean (in my mind))
Posted: Apr 11, 2010 - 20:06
 
 ddbz wrote:
I for the life of me do not understand this guys gift, but he has a serious bit of quality to him?  Good stuff...
 
Yes he does.


ddbz
(The Midwest)
Posted: Apr 11, 2010 - 19:57
 
I for the life of me do not understand this guys gift, but he has a serious bit of quality to him?  Good stuff...

nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 - 04:58
 
 Jelani wrote:
F**K!!!!
I want so badly to like this tune. I think it's great, but his lame-ass vocals just kill a totally otherwise rocking song!
 The band really ought to fire him and re- hire him as a freelance writer.

 
Srsly. It opens with some hard shots to the drums and a grinding guitar to get your blood pumping, then the vocalist comes on like he's on 'ludes.


Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Feb 07, 2010 - 16:30
 
This is like listening to a firecracker go off underneath a pillow.

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Feb 07, 2010 - 16:28
 
F**K!!!!
I want so badly to like this tune. I think it's great, but his lame-ass vocals just kill a totally otherwise rocking song!
 The band really ought to fire him and re- hire him as a freelance writer.


peter_james_bond
(The Burg)
Posted: Jan 07, 2010 - 05:53
 
 drews wrote:
Sounds like a downsized Lenny Kravitz, mining the rock-soul-funk groove, but not doing it nearly so well
 
Yes, I always think Lenny Kravitz when this song first starts. But eventually it sinks in...that's not Lenny, of course I get there faster when I check the screen. {#Roflol}


Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Nov 09, 2009 - 05:44
 
Why does the band let him ruin the tunes like this?

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Nov 05, 2009 - 11:54
 
This starts out so well, then it just becomes infuriating.  It would be sooo much better if Ben would sing with some passion.  I just want to shake him and tell him to put some soul into it, dammit!  Sing!!!  Sing with your entire being!  Other than that, nice song.


crockydile
(I miss Excelsior!)
Posted: Nov 05, 2009 - 11:51
 
{#Bananajam} crunchy, fuzzy electric  {#Bananajam}

jonahboo
Posted: Jun 04, 2009 - 05:08
 

great song and artist.



wrangler
(swamps of jersey)
Posted: May 19, 2009 - 10:27
 
 tm wrote:
of the better guitarists of our times.
 

not even close, amigo.

Nadine
(Germany)
Posted: May 03, 2009 - 12:07
 
this (album) is all i listened to in '98...
...nice...

leathepea
(Hickory, NC)
Posted: Mar 17, 2009 - 06:48
 
 crazy wrote:
wish he'd lay off the fuzz tone, so dated
sounds so "garage band"
wait is this still the same song...?
oh damn, guess it is pooh 
 
Hey man, this album was released back in 1997. Even though its one of his older albums, its still one of the best sounds out there. Or at least thats my view.


tm
(Atlanta)
Posted: Feb 25, 2009 - 15:00
 
egads - looking at all the negative comments - I wonder who the hell is listening to this station? Teenagers without taste???

Seeing Ben Harper at Festival De Nyon in Switzerland blew me away, one of the better guitarists of our times.