Musician/Songwriter Ben Harper To Release New Album, “By My Side” on Oct. 16th, 2012
Featuring “Forever,” “Diamonds On The Inside,” “Waiting On An Angel,” and an Exclusive New Ballad, “Crazy Amazing”
Harper’s First Solo Acoustic Tour Includes Dates in North America, New Zealand and Australia
GRAMMY(R)-winning musician and songwriter Ben Harper has selected his favorite ballads for a career-spanning retrospective titled By My Side, to be released October 16 by Virgin/EMI. The collection, available in CD and digital formats, features 12 of Harper’s most unforgettable songs, including “Forever,” “Diamonds On The Inside,” and “Waiting On An Angel,” and also introduces a new ballad, “Crazy Amazing,” which is exclusive to this release. By My Side also includes a rare studio version of “Not Fire Not Ice,” previously unreleased in the U.S., which until now was available only on the international single for “Ground On Down.” (PRNewsFoto/Virgin/EMI)
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — GRAMMY®-winning musician and songwriter Ben Harper has selected his favorite ballads for a career-spanning retrospective titled By My Side, to be released October 16 by Virgin/EMI. The collection, available in CD and digital formats, features 12 of Harper’s most unforgettable songs, including “Forever,” “Diamonds On The Inside,” and “Waiting On An Angel,” and also introduces a new ballad, “Crazy Amazing,” which is exclusive to this release. By My Side also includes a rare studio version of “Not Fire Not Ice,” previously unreleased in the U.S., which until now was available only on the international single for “Ground On Down.”
A musician, songwriter, producer, and activist, Ben Harper has released 10 acclaimed studio albums and three live records since 1994. These albums, combined with an unceasing commitment to international touring, have helped him grow a fan base that now spans several continents. Whether the soul of southern Gospel, ’70s funk, blues, reggae, or straightforward rock and roll, Harper and his trademark Weissenborn guitar continue to stun audiences with incendiary live performances and timeless songwriting. A collaborator by nature, Harper has recorded and performed with a long list of artists including Ringo Starr, Pearl Jam, Jackson Browne, Charlie Musselwhite, Tom Morello, Rickie Lee Jones, Taj Mahal, Jack Johnson and Vanessa De Matta. His album with the Blind Boys of Alabama, There Will Be A Light, earned two GRAMMY® Awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album.
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Ben Harper: By My Side [CD, digital]
1. Forever
Welcome To The Cruel World
2. By My Side
Fight For Your Mind
3. Gold To Me
Fight For Your Mind
4. Diamonds On The Inside
Diamonds On The Inside
5. In The Colors
Lifeline (with Innocent Criminals)
6. Beloved One
Burn To Shine
7. Not Fire Not Ice
** Studio version, previously unreleased in the U.S. **
8. Morning Yearning
Both Sides Of The Gun
9. Feel Love
Give Till It’s Gone
10. Happy Everafter In Your Eyes
Both Sides Of The Gun
11. Waiting On An Angel
Welcome To The Cruel World
12. Crazy Amazing
** New song **
Ben Harper: “An Acoustic Evening with Ben Harper” Tour
9/26
Ann Arbor, MI
Michigan Theater
9/27
Chicago, IL
Cadillac Palace Theatre
9/29
Toronto, ON
Massey Hall
10/1
Montreal, QC
Maison Symphonique de Montreal
10/2
Burlington, VT
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
10/3
Philadelphia, PA
Merriam Theater
10/5
Boston, MA
Boston Opera House
10/6
Portland, ME
State Theatre
10/7
Northampton, MA
Calvin Theatre
10/10
New York, NY
Carnegie Hall
11/2
Wellington, NZ
Michael Fowler Centre
11/3
Wellington, NZ
Michael Fowler Centre
11/5
Auckland, NZ
ASB Theatre
11/6
Auckland, NZ
ASB Theatre
11/8
Canberra, AU
Canberra Theatre
11/9
Brisbane, AU
Brisbane Convention Centre
11/10
Melbourne, AU
The Plenary
11/12
Sydney, AU
Sydney Opera House
11/13
Sydney, AU
Sydney Opera House
11/14
Sydney, AU
Sydney Opera House
11/15
Sydney, AU
Sydney Opera House
SOURCE Virgin/EMI