The Will to Live
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The Will to Live | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 17, 1997 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 53:18 | |||
Label | Virgin America | |||
Producer | Jean-Pierre Plunier | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chicago Tribune | (favorable)[2] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | ![]() |
Los Angeles Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork Media | 7.2/10[5] |
Rolling Stone | (mixed)[6] |
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.[7]
Track listing
[edit]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
[edit]Musicians
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
Charts
[edit]Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 17 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 24 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 33 |
French Albums (SNEP)[11] | 4 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 1 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 37 |
UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 87 |
US Billboard 200[15] | 89 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[16] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[17] | Gold | 50,000^ |
France (SNEP)[18] | Platinum | 300,000* |
Italy (FIMI)[19] | Gold | 50,000* |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Stanley, Leo. "The Will to Live - Ben Harper". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
- ^ Reger, Rick (1997-07-04). "The Maturation Of Ben Harper". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (2000-10-15). Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. p. 128. ISBN 9780312245603.
- ^ SCRIBNER, SARA (1997-06-14). "Ben Harper, "The Will to Live," (***)". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
- ^ Whitaker, Lang (2008-04-08). "Ben Harper: The Will To Live: Pitchfork Record Review". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
- ^ Diehl, Matt (1997-06-12). "The Will To Live". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
- ^ "Ben Harper songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Ben Harper – The Will to Live". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Ben Harper – The Will to Live" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Ben Harper – The Will to Live" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Ben Harper – The Will to Live". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Ben Harper – The Will to Live". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Ben Harper – The Will to Live". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Ben Harper Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Ben Harper – The WIll to Live". Music Canada. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "French album certifications – Ben Harper – The WIll to Live" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ Mirkin, Steven (17 May 1997). "Ben Harper Finds 'Will' To Rock On 3rd Virgin Set". Billboard. p. 15. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Ben Harper – The WIll to Live". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 June 2019.