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TJR reviews Ben Harper - White Lies for Dark Times - Music Worth Buying 08/11/09

Artist: Ben Harper and Relentless 7

Album: White Lies for Dark Times

Worth Buying: Yes, even if there where a few tracks that (for me) slowed down the albums momentum.

You will be interested in this album if you are fan of: Blues, Blues Rock, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin.

Tell Me More: This album is my introduction to Mr Harper and his band. I was first exposed to them via the Sundance channel's Live at Abbey Road series, which led me to checking out this latest album. For the record: Ben Harper and Relentless 7 have cooked up some very dark blues rock that has hints of Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin mixed in. It is within this style of Blistering Blues Rock that the band really fires it's thrusters on full, and when their music really grabs ahold and captures me. It is only on two slower tracks that come at the midway point that I felt like album lost me for a bit.

I remember playing in a Funk/Rock outfit. We had the upbeat Funk/Rock part of it down, but we had a hard time trying to figure out what our version of a ballad would sound like. And I think that that is what Ben Harper and Relentless 7 are still figuring out. Or perhaps that is what they have figured since the album closes with a ballad entitled Faithfully Remain, and this song (for me)  works as well as their rockers.

What about the packaging? Top score on the packaging. The Cd is beatifully packaged in a gatefold mini LP sleeve. That features gorgeous artwork on the outside and inside. It also come with a nice lyrics booklet that is easy to read and also illustrated.

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Music Worth Buying 09/22/08 Young At Heart

I am going to break format this week and  instead of reviewing a CD, I want to recommend that you see a great music documentary entitled "Young At Heart".

This is a very life affirming movie about the "Young At Heart" Chorus.  A group of senior citizens who perform contemporary and classic rock, pop, punk, funk and disco songs.  This film chronicles them as they rehearse new songs for their latest tour.

As this group of seniors (backed by an outstanding band) rehearse and preform  covers by Jimi Hendrix, The Ramones, and The Bee Gees, the camera takes us into their personal lives, many plagued by health issues that are not uncommon for most seniors. And through it all, it's their desire to keep making it to the next rehearsal and to the next performance that keeps them going.

If you need proof that music can keep you young, look no further than this movie. It is all at once hystericly funny, and sadly bittersweet. Young at heart breaks down barriers between young and old and proves that we can all be (at the very least) "Young at Heart".

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