Name: Welcome To The Cruel World by Ben Harper
Brand: Ben Harper
SKU: 602547810168
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

The full range of Ben Harper's influences would not come to bear until later albums, but his debut, Welcome to the Cruel World, lays a strong foundation. "Like a King" and "Take That Attitude to Your Grave" burn with a political conviction rarely heard during the 1990s. "Forever" has a tenderness which demonstrates Harper's emotional range. Lackluster hippie jams that cultivated his early following may have served a purpose but feel fluffy by comparison when compared to the meatier tracks. Ben closes the album with a song that frequently closes his concerts, "I'll Rise." This song, built around Maya Angelou's 1979 poem "And Still I Rise," reminds one of art's ability to pierce through society, self, and the soul.
© Ryan Randall Goble /TiVo

1. The Three Of Us

by Ben Harper

Acoustic Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Primary Artist: Ben Harper; Main Performer
Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Performer: Ben Harper; Performer
Composer: Ben Harper; Composer
Author: Ben Harper; Production
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer; Production
Mixing: Mikal Reid; Production
Producer: Ben Harper
Jean Pierre Plunier; Production
Studio Personnel: Mikal Reid
Eddy Schreyer; Production

2. Whipping Boy

by Ben Harper

Primary Artist: Ben Harper; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): John Mcknight; Performer
Bass (vocal): John Mcknight; Performer
Drums: Rock Deadrick; Performer
Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Performer: Ben Harper
John Mcknight
Rock Deadrick; Performer
Vocals: Ben Harper; Performer
Composer: Chris Darrow; Composer
Author: Chris Darrow; Production
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer; Production
Mixing: Mikal Reid; Production
Producer: Jean Pierre Plunier
Ben Harper; Production
Studio Personnel: Mikal Reid
Eddy Schreyer; Production

3. Breakin' Down

by Ben Harper

Primary Artist: Ben Harper; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): John Mcknight; Performer
Bass (vocal): John Mcknight; Performer
Drums: Rock Deadrick; Performer
Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Performer: Rock Deadrick
John Mcknight
Ben Harper; Performer
Vocals: Ben Harper; Performer
Composer: Jean Pierre Plunier
Ben Harper; Composer
Author: Ben Harper; Production
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer; Production
Mixing: Mikal Reid; Production
Producer: Ben Harper
Jean Pierre Plunier; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Schreyer
Mikal Reid; Production

4. Don't Take That Attitude To Your Grave

by Ben Harper

Primary Artist: Ben Harper; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): John Mcknight; Performer
Bass (vocal): John Mcknight; Performer
Drums: Rock Deadrick; Performer
Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Performer: Rock Deadrick
John Mcknight
Ben Harper; Performer
Vocals: Ben Harper; Performer
Composer: Ben Harper; Composer
Author: Ben Harper; Production
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer; Production
Mixing: Mikal Reid; Production
Producer: Ben Harper
Jean Pierre Plunier; Production
Studio Personnel: Mikal Reid
Eddy Schreyer; Production

5. Waiting On An Angel

by Ben Harper

Acoustic Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Primary Artist: Ben Harper; Main Performer
Performer: Ben Harper; Performer
Vocals: Ben Harper; Performer
Composer: Ben Harper; Composer
Lyricist: Ben Harper; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer; Production
Mixing: Mikal Reid; Production
Producer: Jean Pierre Plunier
Ben Harper; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Schreyer
Mikal Reid; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Harper; Other

6. Mama's Got A Girlfriend Now

by Ben Harper

Primary Artist: Ben Harper; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): John Mcknight; Performer
Bass (vocal): John Mcknight; Performer
Drums: Rock Deadrick; Performer
Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Performer: Rock Deadrick
John Mcknight
Ben Harper; Performer
Vocals: Ben Harper; Performer
Composer: Ben Harper; Composer
Author: Ben Harper; Production
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer; Production
Mixing: Mikal Reid; Production
Producer: Ben Harper
Jean Pierre Plunier; Production
Studio Personnel: Mikal Reid
Eddy Schreyer; Production

7. Forever

by Ben Harper

Acoustic Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Primary Artist: Ben Harper; Main Performer
Percussion: Rock Deadrick; Performer
Performer: Rock Deadrick
Ben Harper; Performer
Vocals: Ben Harper; Performer
Composer: Ben Harper; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer; Production
Mixing: Mikal Reid; Production
Producer: Jean Pierre Plunier
Ben Harper; Production
Studio Personnel: Mikal Reid
Eddy Schreyer; Production

8. Like A King

by Ben Harper

Primary Artist: Ben Harper; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Clabe Hangan
John Taylor
Clarence Butler
Kenneth Mcdaniel; Performer
Bass ( Vocal): John Mcknight; Performer
Bass (vocal): John Mcknight; Performer
Drums: Rock Deadrick; Performer
Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Percussion: Rock Deadrick; Performer
Performer: Clabe Hangan
John Mcknight
Rock Deadrick
Ben Harper
John Taylor
Kenneth Mcdaniel
Clarence Butler; Performer
Vocals: Ben Harper; Performer
Composer: Ben Harper; Composer
Author: Ben Harper; Production
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer; Production
Mixing: Mikal Reid; Production
Producer: Jean Pierre Plunier
Ben Harper; Production
Studio Personnel: Eddy Schreyer
Mikal Reid; Production

9. Pleasure And Pain

by Ben Harper

Primary Artist: Ben Harper; Main Performer
Bagpipes: Richard Cook; Performer
Cello: Suzie Katayama; Performer
Drums: Rock Deadrick; Performer
Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Percussion: Rock Deadrick; Performer
Performer: Rock Deadrick
Ben Harper
Suzie Katayama
Richard Cook; Performer
Vocals: Ben Harper; Performer
Composer: Ben Harper; Composer
Author: Ben Harper; Production
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer; Production
Mixing: Mikal Reid; Production
Producer: Jean Pierre Plunier
Ben Harper; Production
Studio Personnel: Mikal Reid
Eddy Schreyer; Production

10. Walk Away

by Ben Harper

Acoustic Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Primary Artist: Ben Harper; Main Performer
Performer: Ben Harper; Performer
Vocals: Ben Harper; Performer
Composer: Ben Harper; Composer
Lyricist: Ben Harper; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer; Production
Mixing: Mikal Reid; Production
Producer: Ben Harper
Jean Pierre Plunier
J P Plunier; Production
Studio Personnel: Mikal Reid
Eddy Schreyer; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ben Harper; Other

11. How Many Miles Must We March

by Ben Harper

Acoustic Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Primary Artist: Ben Harper; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John Taylor
Clabe Hangan
Clarence Butler
Kenneth Mcdaniel; Performer
Drums: Rock Deadrick; Performer
Guitar: Ben Harper; Performer
Percussion: Rock Deadrick; Performer
Performer: Rock Deadrick
John Taylor
Ben Harper
Kenneth Mcdaniel
Clarence Butler
Clabe Hangan; Performer
Vocals: Ben Harper; Performer
Composer: Ben Harper; Composer
Author: Ben Harper; Production
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer; Production
Mixing: Mikal Reid; Production
Producer: Ben Harper
Jean Pierre Plunier; Production
Studio Personnel: Mikal Reid
Eddy Schreyer; Production

12. Welcome To The Cruel World

by Ben Harper

Bass ( Vocal): John Mcknight; Performer
Bass (vocal): John Mcknight; Performer
Primary Artist: Ben Harper; Main Performer
Drums: Rock Deadrick; Performer
Performer: Ben Harper
John Mcknight
Rock Deadrick; Performer
Vocals: Ben Harper; Performer
Composer: Ben Harper; Composer
Author: Ben Harper; Production
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer; Production
Mixing: Mikal Reid; Production
Producer: Ben Harper
Jean Pierre Plunier; Production
Studio Personnel: Mikal Reid
Eddy Schreyer; Production

13. I'll Rise

by Ben Harper

Background Vocals: Kevin Williams
Rock Deadrick
Jelani Jones
Clyde Allen; Performer
Primary Artist: Ben Harper; Main Performer
Performer: Jelani Jones
Rock Deadrick
Kevin Williams
Ben Harper
Gail Deadrick
Clyde Allen; Performer
Piano: Gail Deadrick; Performer
Vocals: Ben Harper; Performer
Composer: Ben Harper; Composer
Author: Maya Angelou; Production
Mastering Engineer: Eddy Schreyer; Production
Mixing: Mikal Reid; Production
Producer: Ben Harper
Jean Pierre Plunier; Production
Studio Personnel: Mikal Reid
Eddy Schreyer; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

50 minutes and 25 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, American Trad Rock, Jam Bands, Adult Alternative, Singer & Songwriter, Contemporary Singer, Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Virgin Records

Music Distribution Service

Universal Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 7, 1994

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602547810168

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Notification

Welcome To The Cruel World