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technut
09-03-2007, 10:13 PM
Artist - Ben Harper and the innocent criminals
Title - lifeline
Year of Release - 2007
Record Label - Virgin
Genre - Pop


So I might be a little biased here since I like just about everything these guys put out. However this album is a joy to listen to, every track is good or
great. Alot of albums have dead spots that make you want to skip a track or two, but this one never leaves you wanting to push the track advance button.

Now for the best part; the sound. Inside the cover it proudly states "The record, lifeline, was recorded and mixed on a 16 track analog tape machine. No computers or pro-tools were used anywhere in the process." It shows too, the sound is buttery smooth and is probably one of the best analog recordings I have heard in a while. There is definite absence of any vocal processing, no sibilance, nothing artificial sounding about it. If the music industry still used the labeling system when cd's first appeared it would be labeled AAD for sure.

All in all a great album that is not only full of good music but is a fatigue-free listening experience.

tentoze
09-03-2007, 10:14 PM
Thanks for the review. I like Harper, and was wondering about this release.

Sluggo
09-04-2007, 01:05 AM
Big fan here also,I didnt know there was a new recording out-Thanks,I'll get it today!

Sluggo
09-20-2007, 11:20 AM
Well,It took me more than a day to pick up a copy,
I got the "enhanced" version that comes with a
DVD of shows done in Paris over 5 days and a
booklet of photos.
Ive listened to it a few times and watched the DVD.
(The DVD is the same 11 songs on the CD,Performed live)
The recording is growing on me,The DVD is Excellent
and made me appreciate the CD more.
I also recommend this release and if your a really
big fan,spend the few extra $$$ for the set!

KeninDC
09-20-2007, 01:12 PM
Long story short:

My Doctor has one of Ben's amplifiers and is now providing Ben with vintage tubes. No joke.

RawDeal
11-09-2007, 08:21 AM
I just noticed SoundstageDirect has this on vinyl now. Has anyone picked that up yet?

whell
11-09-2007, 12:20 PM
I just noticed SoundstageDirect has this on vinyl now. Has anyone picked that up yet?

Its not available until 11/14/07, but you can preorder.

dmusgrave
03-08-2008, 09:27 AM
Gonna grab it on the way home from work tonite :)

If they have it here... :(

grumpy
03-08-2008, 09:28 AM
Just picked this one up on vinyl. Hope to listen soon. Thanks

Grumpy

Mystic
03-08-2008, 09:40 AM
Ben is a fine musician (excellent slide player) and a pretty good guy to boot.

dmusgrave
03-08-2008, 05:21 PM
OK grabbed this, along with North Mississippi All Stars - Hernando today on the way home (I splurged!)

I'll let you know what I think shortly, I'm on track three of Hernando and digging it in a BIG way :thmbsp:

dmusgrave
03-09-2008, 01:29 PM
Ohh boy I'm digging it, Lifeline that is...

The recording quality IS superb, it doesn't have the "CD" sound that so many recordings do... I think this might be a "reference" recording for me in the future.

And I haven't heard a clunker song yet, but I've liked Ben Harper since the first time I heard Faded :thmbsp: