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Ben Harper — Alone
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TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Apr 19, 2013 - 20:01
 
Let's just jam............oh, you recorded it?

toomanyollys
Posted: Mar 19, 2013 - 09:03
 
I've only ever heard this live version, and for me his slightly restrained delivery works just about right with the feel of the lyrics. I don't have any difficulty hearing what he's singing either...

Jelani
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Jan 15, 2013 - 16:11
 
First time I've heard this. When is this guy going to stop trying to sing????
Please.
He wrecks everything with his 'singing'.
Why hasn't the band left him yet and gone solo? 

DavidS_UK
(Central England, UK)
Posted: Jan 15, 2013 - 16:08
 
 Hannio wrote:
Instrumentally, this rocks.  Unfortunately, Mumbly Ben fails to deliver with the vocals, as usual..

  First hearing of it tonight and I have to agree with you...



Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: Jun 09, 2012 - 09:47
 
 WonderLizard wrote:
Great bass. The guitar solo didn't seem to go anywhere, tho'.
 
Yup.

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: May 08, 2012 - 15:05
 
Great bass. The guitar solo didn't seem to go anywhere, tho'.

Albert1967
(Leusden, the Netherlands)
Posted: Feb 03, 2012 - 12:54
 
 Hannio wrote:
Instrumentally, this rocks.  Unfortunately, Mumbly Ben fails to deliver with the vocals, as usual..
 
Agreed . . . great track though.


Ears_of_Stone
(Crushed under the hooves of the herd)
Posted: Oct 31, 2011 - 09:05
 
 DoctorHooey wrote:

6/8 time vs. 4/4 time. Can you count 1-2-3 1-2-3 along with the music and feel in sync with the music? Then it's in 3/4 or 6/8 or 12/8. If you can't, and can count 1-2-3-4 again and again and it feels like the music is with you, then it's some version of 4/4. Although it seems silly, you COULD waltz to this song. That means the beat is based on 3. I hope this helps!

 
Ahh, thank you! Simple and clear.


1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Mar 24, 2011 - 16:23
 
{#Clap}I can see Jimi when I hear this..{#Bananajam}


Chumbawamba-1984
Posted: Dec 20, 2010 - 14:09
 
Please excuse my ignorance, this live version rocks and I never listened to it before. Thanks to RP and to the listener who uploaded it.

cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: May 11, 2010 - 20:55
 
 Hannio wrote:
Instrumentally, this rocks.  Unfortunately, Mumbly Ben fails to deliver with the vocals, as usual..
 
Funny how I've never had a problem hearing Ben's lyrics since 1998 and I can't play the guitar either :)



Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Mar 09, 2010 - 12:32
 
Instrumentally, this rocks.  Unfortunately, Mumbly Ben fails to deliver with the vocals, as usual..

paloeguevo
(Venezuelan in Villahermosa, Mexico)
Posted: May 29, 2009 - 16:11
 
Great version. Awesome album.
try to listen to the acoustic version. It really gives me goosebumps.


1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Mar 27, 2009 - 11:06
 
first time to hear this live....like it... Ben is jammin


jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Jan 23, 2009 - 08:45
 
meh

notremotely
Posted: Oct 20, 2008 - 15:40
 
 lattalo wrote:
I had no idea he could sound like this, most of his music leaves me flat, but this rocks!
 
Me too. I'm totally into this one.
And I admit I'm sorta relieved to find a BH song I like, b/c I don't like being a hater. And up 'til now, I absolutely was where BH was concerned. It was all just Ugh and Meh and Not My Cup of Tea from me over here. So hooray.



boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 - 10:13
 
 DoctorHooey wrote:
I just don't know what to make of this guy. His work can be very inconsistent and sometimes downright crappy, but he's also quite the stylistic chameleon, and extremely prolific. I could never do what he does, but I find a lot of his work pedantic. I want to be blown away, but I'm just not. One the other hand, the instrumental part of this song really jams. I'm so conflicted.
 
Sounds like you need to see a doctor....Hooey.


DoctorHooey
(/etc)
Posted: Aug 18, 2008 - 10:09
 
sunnysoul03 wrote:
Could someone please explain this to the non-musician in me?

6/8 time vs. 4/4 time. Can you count 1-2-3 1-2-3 along with the music and feel in sync with the music? Then it's in 3/4 or 6/8 or 12/8. If you can't, and can count 1-2-3-4 again and again and it feels like the music is with you, then it's some version of 4/4. Although it seems silly, you COULD waltz to this song. That means the beat is based on 3. I hope this helps!


lattalo
(Beartooths)
Posted: Apr 14, 2008 - 07:14
 
I had no idea he could sound like this, most of his music leaves me flat, but this rocks!
DoctorHooey
(/etc)
Posted: Feb 11, 2008 - 08:30
 
I just don't know what to make of this guy. His work can be very inconsistent and sometimes downright crappy, but he's also quite the stylistic chameleon, and extremely prolific. I could never do what he does, but I find a lot of his work pedantic. I want to be blown away, but I'm just not. One the other hand, the instrumental part of this song really jams. I'm so conflicted.
coolpeople_rule
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 - 21:13
 
RP, so much better than TV...
cathenley
(Santa Maria, CA)
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 - 21:12
 
Ben is sooo influenced by Jimmy Page...so awesome...
joshfm
(Laramie)
Posted: Jan 10, 2008 - 21:11
 
Great emotional song from an outstanding artist. Thanks, Ben, you rock.
pmnixa
(Rochester, MN)
Posted: Dec 10, 2007 - 11:42
 
Definately one of my favorite Ben Harper songs. Some of the others just don't appeal to me. I also like The Woman In You.
eeke
(Canal Winchester Ohio)
Posted: Sep 07, 2007 - 05:59
 
sunnysoul03 wrote:


Could someone please explain this to the non-musician in me?



I kept trying to come up with a way to explain this in "non musician" terms (used to play several instruments, no longer, paint brush in tow now) If you don't know how to read music, its a hard concept to grasp in verbally telling someone, at least for me: so... check out this site:
http://stovermusic.com/Five_String_Banjo/timing.htm
ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: May 04, 2007 - 14:05
 
chord prog reminds me of this Chris Isaak song
sunnysoul03
(Huntington Beach, CA)
Posted: May 04, 2007 - 13:59
 
mezzanine wrote:
The rhythm section is all over that 6-8 groove. What a cool song.


Could someone please explain this to the non-musician in me?
glassjawgrlxxx
(Boston)
Posted: Apr 25, 2006 - 15:53
 
I'm digging this!
reznorsgrrl
(Jax., FL.)
Posted: Mar 12, 2006 - 15:32
 
Just them in concert! Amazing! Great Song!
lixy
(Sverige)
Posted: Feb 11, 2006 - 06:21
 
Ahhh ... sweet memories!
ZedLeppelin
(Outback)
Posted: Nov 15, 2005 - 17:31
 
phineas wrote:
I had no idea that Ben Harper rocked this hard

When he wants to he can rock it hard as anyone. Check out Ground On Down and Woman In You from the same album (Live From Mars)
ArbiterOfGoodTaste
(Seattle WA)
Posted: Oct 17, 2005 - 11:24
 
Not bad, considering the source.
phineas
(on the road with The Cramps)
Posted: Oct 17, 2005 - 11:23
 
I had no idea that Ben Harper rocked this hard --- very good tune.
cjg
(Gerona, Spain)
Posted: Aug 04, 2005 - 10:34
 
hearing this song on RP several years ago is what turned me on to Ben Harper. Still one of my favs by him. kickass groooooove
mezzanine
(Just below the thumb)
Posted: Mar 10, 2005 - 12:21
 
jptl wrote:
I like...but is it me, or are there tones of Dave Matthews in this song?
Lyrics remind me of various DMB songs...the "alone" theme, and instrumentals, a bit like "Satellite".
Who was first?


Yeah, you're right. His voice did sound a bit like Dave's. Satellite is also written in the same time signature as Alone. Alone was released in '99 so Satellite came long before it.
jptl
Posted: Mar 10, 2005 - 12:06
 
I like...but is it me, or are there tones of Dave Matthews in this song?
Lyrics remind me of various DMB songs...the "alone" theme, and instrumentals, a bit like "Satellite".
Who was first?
ANNE_MARIE
(The Ozark Mountains)
Posted: Mar 10, 2005 - 12:03
 
phineas wrote:

Uh, thank you, Niles Crane.



phineas
(In the Cheese Pavilion)
Posted: Mar 10, 2005 - 12:01
 
a8o wrote:
He tends to over-emote in his voice. Nice melodies, but sort of spoilt.

Uh, thank you, Niles Crane.
mezzanine
(Just below the thumb)
Posted: Mar 10, 2005 - 12:01
 
The rhythm section is all over that 6-8 groove. What a cool song.
phineas
(In the Cheese Pavilion)
Posted: Mar 10, 2005 - 12:00
 
Didn't know Ben Harper could play this hard --- great cut!
mojoman
(Rocky Mountains, Colorado)
Posted: Jan 10, 2005 - 11:26
 
this is just too cool! A 10!
floydian
Posted: Dec 11, 2004 - 21:05
 
ben. what a talented musician. there's not much i've heard that i haven't loved.
neuraljazz
(Phoenix, AZ)
Posted: Oct 28, 2004 - 14:00
 
I like it. I like Marillon better of course, but since they don't seem to be putting out music, I'll take this.
a8o
(Sydney, Australia)
Posted: Feb 28, 2004 - 03:11
 
He tends to over-emote in his voice. Nice melodies, but sort of spoilt.
ANNE_MARIE
(The Ozark Mountains)
Posted: Jan 16, 2004 - 11:44
 
This CD is fantastic! Thanks for playing this track R&B!

Excuse me mister is also a great one!

edit - if at all posssible, listen to this with headphones....oh the drums!
indigo_xia
(New River Valley, VA)
Posted: Sep 25, 2003 - 12:01
 
Yeah!
-relayer-
(Arlington, TX)
Posted: Aug 05, 2003 - 13:22
 
wow - another great tune heard only on RP. Thanks!!
tropical_nightma
(Menomonie, WI)
Posted: Feb 11, 2002 - 13:57
 
oh yeah?
well my uncle recorded music with ben and grew up with him in clairmont
so there...
carl
(Marlborough, MA)
Posted: Feb 06, 2002 - 07:32
 
yes.... subdued, yet very powerful. I dig it.
Christoph_Monig
(Cologne, DE)
Posted: Feb 06, 2002 - 07:29
 
Reminds me of the soundtrack to the original PC-game DooM :)