Comments on: Ben Harper & Relentless 7

By: Collin Elias

Collin Elias — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:39:08 +0000

I agree with the writer, the stuff put out by R7 is nothing new and seems unlike BH who made creative/genius like songs. In no way does it compare to his earlier stuff with BHIC. I am unclear what he is trying to do (from his recent BHIC albums and R7) but it too me it does not have the feel and passion that his earlier stuff had. I hoping for the day another album like those he put out in the earlier years.

By: DrRJE

DrRJE — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:10:12 +0000

Being there is totally different. Everything seems better in the moment.

The Ben Harper show at San Jose State in Fall 1999 was the epitome of what Harper shows are supposed to be like. I was there…front and center…and I recorded it…and I have listened to it hundreds of times…and trust me, the Bat Bar show isn’t even in the same league.

Bring back Juan!

By: I Was There

I Was There — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:13:48 +0000

I was there, front and center for this SXSW show at the Bat Bar…

It was amazing!! Nuff said

whoever wrote this article needs to pull his/her head out of the bong and listen.

By: sir nose

sir nose — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:21:57 +0000

drrje said:
“Those who know me know that B-Harps is one of my all-time favorite artists.”

Ok. Lets look at this statement. I think this is all we need to know about drrje. His heart is clearly more of the Jack Johnson variety. This Relentless7 kicks the shit out of pretty much all his other material with the exception of tracks like Ground On Down and Faded. I like the other material but this is a career-defining album for him. I think he and Robert Randolph should do a tour together.

By: JJsostail

JJsostail — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:45:36 +0000

This new stuff is great! I love the old stuff still but this will open up new eyes (ears) to Ben. Any fan of Ben has to realize that anything that gets new people into him is only a positive (unless it drives up ticket prices – ha).

By: EZ

EZ — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:31:16 +0000

I think Ben and R7s new album is fucking SICK! its cool that harper picked up right where he left off with the Both Sides of the Gun rock album…..

I get so tired of the soft, adult contemporary, mega acoustic falsetto BH.
I really dig on the Raw, Grunge, Rock sound that Jason Mazerski has got R7 in.

I can also see what u mean about Ben’s more recent albums sounding alot alike, almost inforcing that Ben Harper-ish lyricism….which stinks,

But I have genuinely loved and enjoyed most everything he has put out since “burn to shine”…….
especially bits of lifeline, diamonds, and the LIVE FROM MARS CD’s ROCK!!!!

Younger than Today is a song I dont like too much

See you Saturday in Chicago Ben n R7!!!

By: Meg Joy

Meg Joy — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:23:43 +0000

I have no idea waht you guys are talking about, Ben Harper is my all time favorite singer walking the earth. His new Cd with the Relentless7 is amazing, yeah its a bit different, but his music is growing and this cd is just what I needed to begin my summer. And of course Mr.Harpers music has a certain “Ben Harper” tone to it, thats why I like it, you know it’s him singing. All his songs off the album are great, Keep it together, Shimmer and Sine, Number with No Name are currently my favorite. No I have never seen one of his shows, it would be a dream come true but I like in CT and he never makes it down this way (if he only knew he would be loved down here) anyways, amazing CD, buy it, and support him, he’s one a kind, and a true talent~

pce&lve meg.

By: B

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:16:14 +0000

PS. I’m going to feature “Shimmer and Shine” on my show this afternoon as part of a new music feature I do. I’ll let ya know how it goes over. peace

By: B

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:13:16 +0000

I’m a Rock Radio DJ and I can tell you that this is way different than anything Ben Harper has done with the Innocent Criminals.
THIS is Rock. The stuff he was doing before leaned too much in the “AC” realm so Rock radio wouldn’t touch it. Don’t get me wrong it was good, but not hard enough to be seriously considered for airplay on rock radio. Relentless 7 should finally get him the respect he deserves in the rock community. I think this album will be huge based on what I’ve heard. Also search You Tube for some great concert footage of this band. Favorite song so far is “Keep it Together”

By: DrRJE

DrRJE — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:39:20 +0000

“NOBODY in rock today does or can do what these do, especially live”

I plan on being at the Fillmore show on May 27, so, I’ll report back after that.

Nobody though?

How many BHIC shows have you seen? I need more than 2 hands to count the number of Harper shows I’ve been to, and I can assure you, BHIC shows back in the late 90’s and early 00’s were an EXPERIENCE. An ebb and flow of emotion working its way through an audience that was completely silent and focused.

Things have changed…and I highly doubt that R7 will ever be able to re-create the feeling those audiences had during and after the show.

BUT, I’m not one to jump ship after 1 performance…so, I’ll give em another shot or two.

It IS Ben Harper.