The Will to Live explained
The Will to Live is a 1997 album by Ben Harper which showed his continuing folk-centric focus, while at the same time expanding on his rock talents. This was his third album, his second with the Innocent Criminals (uncredited), and was packaged with a special bonus CD in certain countries.
The record would yield his first UK Singles Chart single, "Faded". To date it remains his only UK single entry.[1]
Track listing
All songs written by Ben Harper except as noted.
- "Faded" – 4:48
- "Homeless Child" – 3:51
- "Number Three" – 1:43
- "Roses from My Friends" – 6:23
- "Jah Work" – 4:54
- "I Want to Be Ready" – 4:02
- "The Will to Live" – 4:57
- "Ashes" – 3:52
- "Widow of a Living Man" – 4:10
- "Glory & Consequence" – 5:40
- "Mama's Trippin'" (Harper, Jean-Pierre Plunier) – 3:45
- "I Shall Not Walk Alone" – 5:13
Personnel
Musicians
- Ben Harper – guitar, saz, vocals, weissenborn
- Louis Allen – bass guitar
- Alan Anderson – guitar
- Agnes Baddoo – background vocals
- Brett Banduci – viola
- Patrick Brayer – fiddle
- Dean Butterworth – drums
- Danielle Charles – violin
- Juan Nelson – bass, background vocals
- Eric Person – saxophone
- Amy Piatt – background vocals
- Emily Wright – cello
Production
- Producer: J.P. Plunier
- Engineer: Todd Burke
- Assistant engineers: Peter Doell, Erica Stephenson, Dann Thompson
- Mixing: Eric Sarafin
- Mastering: Dave Collins
- Art direction: J.P. Plunier
- Design: Flavia Cureteu
- Photography: Annalisa, J.P. Plunier
Notes and References
- Web site: Ben Harper songs and albums full Official Chart history. Official Charts Company. October 6, 2023.
