Ben Harper News

02.24.11 Give Till It's Gone

First Denver show sold out! Second show added June 7

On May 17th, Virgin Records will release Give Till It's Gone, Ben Harper's 10th studio album. It was recorded at the Los Angeles studio of Jackson Browne, who harmonizes with Ben on "Pray That Our Love Sees The Dawn." The album also features two tracks co-written and performed with Ringo Starr - the psychedelic-tinged "Spilling Faith" and "Get There From Here," an improvisational instrumental.

Ben will headline a trio of festivals this spring: Lollapalooza Chile, Bluesfest in Australia and GrassRoots, the New Zealand Blues & Roots All Music Festival, followed by the Wakarusa Festival and more dates with more soon to be announced.

Stay tuned for a special album pre-order Mar 29!

Give Till It's Gone Track List:

1. Don't Give Up On Me Now
2. I Will Not Be Broken
3. Rock N' Roll Is Free
4. Feel Love
5. Clearly Severely
6. Spilling Faith
7. Get There From Here
8. Pray That Our Love Sees The Dawn
9. Waiting On A Sign
10. Dirty Little Lover
11. Do It For You, Do It For Us

Comments/Reviews

Yeah they are back

Submitted by rodguitar2779 on Sun, 2011-03-13 08:16.

Great news indeed! Looking forward to this album. It's always good listening to fresh, killing new stuff from Ben.
I've been a follower since ever, and love his folk/acoustic/r&b earlier material as well as the Innocent Criminals! But I'm also thrilled by his unique, direct, modern approach to rock on the latest albums, with R7.
For those who haven't watched the webisodes, it is certain that Relentless7 are back on this album! They are featured in the vids, while recording tracks of the new album.
Regarding the tracklist, I thought the songs "Thank Me in the Morning", "Faster Slower Disappear Come Around" and "Red Spanish Wine" would make it to the final version of the album! (a bonus disc maybe?)
Anyways... it's going to kick major ass...

great news

Submitted by one1love on Sat, 2011-03-05 22:42.

It is great to hear about the new album, I too am curious if this is an R7 album and if not who the backing band is. Would love to see Juan and Leon make an appearance. Good to hear new music since it was hard for me to get into Fist full of Mercy.

Gavin bring back the forums ;)

PS what is with Denver gettin two shows and everyone else gettin left out

Solo Record?

Submitted by tlint727655 on Fri, 2011-03-04 22:01.

Well some info I found according to Ben's street team e-mail I received via the record company is that this is his first solo record since Both Sides of the Gun despite earlier interviews with Ben saying it was a Relentless 7 record so for now i guess we wait till mar. 29 for pre-sale info.

Both Sides of the Gun Solos?

Submitted by one1love on Sat, 2011-03-05 22:53.

Not sure about that.. most would still consider it to be a BHIC album

New album

Submitted by sand on Mon, 2011-02-28 15:19.

So so great... so fun... cool...

Great news! A bit surprised

Submitted by jmk on Fri, 2011-02-25 15:57.

Great news! A bit surprised that it's a "solo-record" but I also believe it's a record company trick... A clarification on which songs R7 play on would be nice.