Ramblings & Musings

jtwilliams · 08-03-2010, 08:18 PM

I have decided to kick off my journal with a review of one of my favorite albums of all time that many of you may not know. This is also my first review ever.

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Lifeline (2007)

Track Listing:
1: Fight Outta You
2: In The Colors
3: Fool For A Lonesome Train
4: Needed You Tonight
5: Having Wings
6: Say You Will
7: Younger Than Today
8: Put It On Me
9: Heart Of Matters
10: Paris Sunrise # 7
11: Lifeline

My Rating: 9.5/10

I only give it 9.5 because I wish there were a couple more tracks.

Of the 11 tracks on this disc, 10 of them I listen to frequently. Paris Sunrise # 7 is a slow going instrumental. It is a good one, but I don't listen to instrumentals a whole lot. However, this song is on my Ipod list I play when I am sleeping.

There is a mix of upbeat rock, slow acoustic & even a wiessenborn only song. I love all these tracks. I have a hard time comparing this album to anything else I have ever heard. I would call them roots/bluesy rock. With real soulful vocals with a lot of conviction. I would recommend this album to anyone. The Innocent Criminals are amazing in their own right. This was a great collaboration. This was recorded after a Tour instead of vice versa and I think you can really tell by their chemistry on the record.

1. Fight Outta You - Acoustic Guitar driven. Great lyrics that pertain to the average person. 10/10

2. In The Colors - Slower song. Good lyrics. Just a fun slow song. 8/10

3. Fool For A Lonesome Train - Bluesy song, good harmonica and acoustic guitar. Great vocals. 10/10

4. Needed You Tonight - Slow and Fast song. This song is up and down quite a bit, but I don't think its overdone. Real personal vocal delivery I feel. 9/10

5. Having Wings - Mid Tempo fun song. 8/10

6. Say You Will - I love the vocal solo opening. Good Piano too. Very fun song. 9/10

7. Younger Than Today - Real slow soulful song. I love the line You'll never be younger than today" 9/10

8. Put It On Me - Real upbeat song. A lot of conviction in Ben's vocals on this one. Possibly my favorite track. 10/10

9. Heart Of Matters- Upbeat rootsy song. Good vocals. 8/10

10. Paris Sunrise # 7 - Instrumental. Slow tempo. Very relaxing. 7/10

11. Lifeline - Very slow tempo. This is Ben solo on the wiessenborn. 8/10

Definitely one of my favorites of all time. I own this album so if anyone is interested I could have a link up in a day or so.

08-03-2010, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
jtwilliams Lost In A Purple Haze Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Middle Of No Where Posts: 433	I have decided to kick off my journal with a review of one of my favorite albums of all time that many of you may not know. This is also my first review ever. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Lifeline (2007) Track Listing: 1: Fight Outta You 2: In The Colors 3: Fool For A Lonesome Train 4: Needed You Tonight 5: Having Wings 6: Say You Will 7: Younger Than Today 8: Put It On Me 9: Heart Of Matters 10: Paris Sunrise # 7 11: Lifeline My Rating: 9.5/10 I only give it 9.5 because I wish there were a couple more tracks. Of the 11 tracks on this disc, 10 of them I listen to frequently. Paris Sunrise # 7 is a slow going instrumental. It is a good one, but I don't listen to instrumentals a whole lot. However, this song is on my Ipod list I play when I am sleeping. There is a mix of upbeat rock, slow acoustic & even a wiessenborn only song. I love all these tracks. I have a hard time comparing this album to anything else I have ever heard. I would call them roots/bluesy rock. With real soulful vocals with a lot of conviction. I would recommend this album to anyone. The Innocent Criminals are amazing in their own right. This was a great collaboration. This was recorded after a Tour instead of vice versa and I think you can really tell by their chemistry on the record. 1. Fight Outta You - Acoustic Guitar driven. Great lyrics that pertain to the average person. 10/10 2. In The Colors - Slower song. Good lyrics. Just a fun slow song. 8/10 3. Fool For A Lonesome Train - Bluesy song, good harmonica and acoustic guitar. Great vocals. 10/10 4. Needed You Tonight - Slow and Fast song. This song is up and down quite a bit, but I don't think its overdone. Real personal vocal delivery I feel. 9/10 5. Having Wings - Mid Tempo fun song. 8/10 6. Say You Will - I love the vocal solo opening. Good Piano too. Very fun song. 9/10 7. Younger Than Today - Real slow soulful song. I love the line You'll never be younger than today" 9/10 8. Put It On Me - Real upbeat song. A lot of conviction in Ben's vocals on this one. Possibly my favorite track. 10/10 9. Heart Of Matters- Upbeat rootsy song. Good vocals. 8/10 10. Paris Sunrise # 7 - Instrumental. Slow tempo. Very relaxing. 7/10 11. Lifeline - Very slow tempo. This is Ben solo on the wiessenborn. 8/10 Definitely one of my favorites of all time. I own this album so if anyone is interested I could have a link up in a day or so. __________________ Dirty Life & Times - Warren Zevon Rate Your Music Ramblings & Musings Last edited by jtwilliams; 08-03-2010 at 08:33 PM.