Ben Harper - Welcome To The Cruel World
Singer: Ben HarperTitle: Welcome To The Cruel World
Label: Virgin – 7243 8 39320 2 3
Type: CD, Album
Country: US
Date of released: 08 Feb 1994
Category: Rock
Style: Folk Rock, Acoustic
Size MP3 zip: 1670 mb
Size FLAC zip: 1874 mb
Rating: 4.0✭
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | The Three Of Us | 2:35 |
| 2 | Whipping BoyWritten-By – Chris Darrow |
5:31 |
| 3 | Breakin' DownMusic By – J.P. PlunierResonator Guitar [Dobro] – Ben Harper |
4:00 |
| 4 | Don't Take That Attitude To Your Grave | 4:25 |
| 5 | Waiting On An Angel | 3:53 |
| 6 | Mama's Got A Girlfriend NowAccordion – John McKnight |
2:29 |
| 7 | Forever | 3:23 |
| 8 | Like A KingBacking Vocals – Clabe Hangan, Clarence Butler, John Taylor , Kenneth McDaniel |
4:18 |
| 9 | Pleasure And PainBagpipes [Uilleann] – Richard CookCello – Suzie Katayama |
3:44 |
| 10 | Walk Away | 3:49 |
| 11 | How Many Miles Must We MarchBacking Vocals – Clabe Hangan, Clarence Butler, John Taylor , Kenneth McDanielResonator Guitar [Dobro] – Ben Harper |
3:07 |
| 12 | Welcome To The Cruel World | 5:36 |
| 13a | I'll RiseBacking Vocals – Clyde Allen, Jelanie Jones, Kevin Williams, Rock DeadrickLyrics By – Maya AngelouMusic By – Ben HarperPiano – Gail Deadrick |
5:40 |
| 13b | By And By I'm Going To See The King | 0:40 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records America, Inc.
- Recorded At – The Convent
- Mixed At – The Monastery
- Mastered At – Future Disc
- Manufactured By – EMI Jax
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar – Ben Harper (tracks: 1, 4 to 7, 10, 11)
- Art Direction – JP Plunier*
- Bass – John McKnight (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 12)
- Design, Art Direction – Tom Dolan
- Drums – Rock Deadrick (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Bradley Cook, Paula "Max" Garcia
- Guitar [Weissenborn] – Ben Harper (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 12)
- Mastered By – Eddie Schreyer*
- Mixed By, Recorded By – Mikal Reid
- Percussion – Rock Deadrick (tracks: 3, 4, 6 to 9, 11)
- Photography By – Jeff Gottlieb, Phillipe Le Bihan*, Rick Olivier
- Producer – Ben Harper, JP Plunier*
- Vocals – Ben Harper (tracks: 2 to 13)
- Written-By – Ben Harper (tracks: 1, 3 to 12)
Notes
Released in standard jewel case with fold-out insert booklet including lyrics.Recorded at The Covent, mixed at The Monastery.
2 : "Whipping Boy" ©1973 Charlena music (BMI)
6 to 11 : ©1992 EMI Virgin Records America, Inc.
13a : "I'll Rise" is based on the poem "And Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou ©1978.
13a lasts 3:05 followed by 2:05 of silence, 13b is a hidden track, starting at 5:40.
Total running time : 0h 53mn 13s
℗1994 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Except tracks 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 ℗1993 Virgin Records America, Inc.
©1994 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 7 2438 39320 2 3
- Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): 39320-2 MO L3A28J Y 1-1-7 EMI JAX
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 1637
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDVUS 69, 7243 8 39320 2 3 | Ben Harper | Welcome To The Cruel World (CD, Album) | Virgin, Virgin | CDVUS 69, 7243 8 39320 2 3 | UK & Europe | 1994 |
| TOCP-53507 | Ben Harper | Welcome To The Cruel World (CD, Album, Ltd) | Virgin | TOCP-53507 | Japan | 2005 |
| 0602537540471 | Ben Harper | Welcome To The Cruel World (LP, Ltd, RE, Gat) | Virgin | 0602537540471 | UK & Europe | 2013 |
| 50999 2 67984 1 7 | Ben Harper | Welcome To The Cruel World (LP, Album, Ltd, RP + 7", Whi) | Virgin | 50999 2 67984 1 7 | Europe | 2010 |
| CDVUS 69, 7243 8 39320 2 3 | Ben Harper | Welcome To The Cruel World (CD, Album, RP) | Virgin, Virgin | CDVUS 69, 7243 8 39320 2 3 | Europe | 1994 |