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Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama
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When The Blind Boys of Alabama open their mouths to sing, what comes out is older than salvation, older than redemption. It is the sound of oppression and struggle. It is the sound of revelation and liberation. It is a sound as old as time. The Blind Boys of Alabama are the pyramids of gospel music; the birthplace of sacred soul.
The three original members of the group, (which started out in 1939, as The Five Blind Boys Of Alabama) Clarence Fountain, Jimmy Carter, and George Scott, are all in their mid to late seventies and are all completely blind. Jimmy and George blind from birth, and Clarence, the group’s founder, from around age five. His stepmother tried to cure his eye infection with a “home remedy” and blinded him for life.
I have now spent a considerable amount of time with all of them, and I know for certain, they see what we won’t, they see what we don’t, and they see what we can’t. It is an honor to be in their presence and to know they are my friends. I thank them for the singing lessons, and more importantly I thank them for teaching me that blessings are a privilege, not a birthright, and are never to be taken for granted.
What started out as me working with them on a couple of tracks, blossomed and bloomed into an entire record in eight days. It all happened so fast. If it weren’t for the recordings that prove that this magic actually happened, I would not be entirely aware of what went on.
-Ben Harper
The three original members of the group, (which started out in 1939, as The Five Blind Boys Of Alabama) Clarence Fountain, Jimmy Carter, and George Scott, are all in their mid to late seventies and are all completely blind. Jimmy and George blind from birth, and Clarence, the group’s founder, from around age five. His stepmother tried to cure his eye infection with a “home remedy” and blinded him for life.
I have now spent a considerable amount of time with all of them, and I know for certain, they see what we won’t, they see what we don’t, and they see what we can’t. It is an honor to be in their presence and to know they are my friends. I thank them for the singing lessons, and more importantly I thank them for teaching me that blessings are a privilege, not a birthright, and are never to be taken for granted.
What started out as me working with them on a couple of tracks, blossomed and bloomed into an entire record in eight days. It all happened so fast. If it weren’t for the recordings that prove that this magic actually happened, I would not be entirely aware of what went on.
-Ben Harper
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There Will Be A Light
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Satisfied Mind
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Church House Steps
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Wicked Man
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Where Could I Go
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11th Commandment
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Church On Time
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Mother Pray
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Picture of Jesus
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Well Well Well
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jbean80 wrote:
What a great combo... old school with the new school... I can just hit play and let it do its thing... I like that loads...
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fannyanns wrote:
I agree with serge: ben's best album. "if I could hear my mother pray again" is just haunting. and beautiful. can't hear it without crying.
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marcelogeremias wrote:
Ben Harper vai estrear um novo projecto já no próximo ano. A nova banda chama-se Relentless7 e está neste momento a terminar as gravações de White Lies for Dark Times , o álbum de estreia. A notícia foi avançada pela Rolling Stone, que falou com Harper sobre esta nova aventura musical. www.relentless7.com http://www.myspace.com/relentlessseven
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iamserge wrote:
Very nice, indeed. Ben Harper perhabs at his best
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MAX3007 wrote:
well, well, well, it's bloody majestic! Love that slide ! Sweet !
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mujercaliente wrote:
ben harper my life...
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loudyloudy wrote:
gospel groove
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jbembe wrote:
now they're linked... had "&" instead of "and" ... annoying. still love this album, wonder if they'll do more together...
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antraX503 wrote:
Hey! Where is "I Shall Not Walk Alone"? It is not in top 15!!!!
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melancov wrote:
this music makes me feel like i am in church again, perfect for a sunday afternoon [2]
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guille91 wrote:
They're really good :D There willbe a light AWESOME piece
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starsburnonfire wrote:
this music makes me feel like i am in church again, perfect for a sunday afternoon
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amnezjusz wrote:
Awesome piece of music!! :)
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wiredance wrote:
I won't be able to see them here in .hu, all the tickets are sold! :(
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delanvital wrote:
Maewe said it :)
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maewe wrote:
Amazing !!
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nioka wrote:
awesome music!
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jbembe wrote:
I wonder why the Blues group isn't linked here? Love this band and the album!
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