The Will To Live

Ben Harper

The Will To Live

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  • Jah Work (A Lewis Marnell Tribute)

    Song

    Jah Work

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    Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

    Directed by

    J. García

    Click to buy on iTunes • Amazon.com • Google Play

    Ben Harper is helping to raise money for the family of Australian pro skateboarder Lewis Marnell, whose untimely death in January at the age of 30 left his family in dire financial straits. A lifelong skateboarding enthusiast and friend to skaters around the world, Harper has reunited with the Innocent Criminals for the first time since 2007 to re-record the song "Jah Work" from his 1997 album, "The Will to Live." The song is now available on iTunes, with all proceeds going to the Lewis Marnell family memorial fund.

    "Lewis was a brilliant artist and athlete not to mention a truly beautiful soul. We loved him and his contributions to skating, and we thought a song would be a wonderful way to celebrate his life and help his family." said Harper.

    Marnell died Jan. 18 from complications of diabetes, a disease he lived with from the age of 10. He did not allow his condition to impede his meteoric skateboarding career. He skated with such passion and style that can't be replicated, he made all his tricks look effortless and his love for life was infectious. In 2008 he made his mark when he went pro for Almost Skateboards and he was named Skater of the Year from Australian skateboarding magazine slam. Marnell got married in late 2012, and died only a few months later, leaving his family with a large debt. Global efforts to help the family financially ensued, with Harper's being the latest.

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    Jah Work

    A Lewis Marnell Tribute

  • Webisode 04 (I Shall Not Walk Alone)

    Song

    I Shall Not Walk Alone

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    Ben Harper

    From the concert

    2010-05-12 @ Skirball Cultural Center

    Directed by

    Jayme Lemons

    Webisode 04

    I Shall Not Walk Alone

  • I Shall Not Walk Alone (Feat. The Blind Boys of Alabama)

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    I Shall Not Walk Alone

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    Ben Harper & The Blind Boys of Alabama

    I Shall Not Walk Alone

    Feat. The Blind Boys of Alabama

  • Jah Work (Ben Harper)

    Song

    Jah Work

    More about

    Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

    Directed by

    JP Plunier

    Jah Work

    Ben Harper

  • Faded (Ben Harper)

    Song

    Faded

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    Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

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    JP Plunier

    Faded

    Ben Harper

Album Info

This is a reissue of the The Will To Live: Down Under Tour Edition except it also includes "Mama's Trippin' (The Freedom Mix" on the second disc, which is renamed "The Will To Live Bonus EP" from "The Down Under Tour EP."

Errata: "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" mislabeled as "Voodoo Chile." Front sticker says songs were recorded in Australia and NZ, when in fact they were recorded in Australia and Saratoga Springs, NY, and includes five live songs and one remix, not six live songs.

Disc 1: 7243 8 44178 2 6, Disc 2: 7243 8 46205 2 3.

Details

  • Australian Tour Edition
  • Format: 2xCD
  • Total runtime: 53:17/30:03
  • Released Aug 25, 1998
  • Virgin Records America 8462042
  • Australia 7243 8 46204 2 4

Other Versions

Related Press & Media

  • Rip It Up Jul 23, 1998 Phone interview with Angela Chiew from H.O.R.D.E. Festival.
  • Tokyo Weekender Feb 03, 1998 Review of Feb. 3, 1998 concert at the Liquid Room by James French.
  • RetroActive Baggage Nov 17, 1997 Concert review from Birmingham, England
  • Guitar Player Sep 01, 1997 "Ben Harper Plays in Praise of Jah: I Want to Be Ready" by Jas Obrecht.
  • MetroActive Music Jul 17, 1997 ...sheds light on the "The Will to Live" recording sessions.