Every single time I step into the studio, I say, ‘Can I still do this? Do I still have it? Have I ever had it?’ I suppose there’s a good amount of self-loathing that goes into any form of artisanship. Ben Harper Read Quote
I grew up with a heavy diet of gospel, folk, and blues because those are kind of the cornerstones of traditional American music. Ben Harper Read Quote
There is a difference between a great producer and somebody who is a big advocate of your music. Just because you’re a big advocate for a band doesn’t mean you need to be in the studio with them, and at the same time – we don’t need to get into this conversation – you can write a hit, but it might not hit. Ben Harper Read Quote
The advice I have for new artists is this – write great songs and play them live as often as possible. Get residencies all over town and crush it. Ben Harper Read Quote
We went for the best overall feel on each song. There are no musical overdubs at all. It’s a true live record; it’s one of the few true live records out there. Ben Harper Read Quote
We figured you could download live shows for days, so we decided to go for a cream-of-the-crop approach, but not just take the best vocal or the best performances. Ben Harper Read Quote
The music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have no idea what I’m doing. I feel a closer bond with the craft of songwriting, stronger than I ever have. Ben Harper Read Quote
