Diamonds On the Inside

Diamonds On the Inside
Studio album by Ben Harper
Released	March 11, 2003
Recorded	2002
Genre	Blues rock, reggae, funk rock, jam band
Length	61:29
Label	Virgin
Producer	Ben Harper
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Ben Harper chronology
Live from Mars (2001) Diamonds On the Inside (2003) There Will Be a Light (2004)

Diamonds On the Inside (2003) is Ben Harper's first work without crediting the Innocent Criminals in almost 10 years, although all the touring members continue to support him on the album. On this album, Harper brought on several new editions to his band, the first being guitarist Nicky Panicci (aka Nicky P) in 2002 who is the first guitar player to be credited on a Ben Harper record. Panicci toured with Harper on the Diamonds on the Inside Tour for almost a year. After leaving Haper's band on his own accord, Marc Ford, formerly of The Black Crowes replaced Panicci and joined Harper's band.

Track listing

All songs written by Ben Harper except as noted.

1. "With My Own Two Hands" – 4:35
2. "When It's Good" – 3:03
3. "Diamonds On The Inside" – 4:27
4. "Touch from Your Lust" – 4:28
5. "When She Believes" – 5:20
6. "Brown Eyed Blues" (Harper/Nelson) – 5:42
7. "Bring the Funk" (Charles/Harper/Kurstin/Mobley/Nelson) – 4:07
8. "Everything" – 3:04
9. "Amen Omen" – 5:51
10. "Temporary Remedy" – 3:11
11. "So High So Low" – 3:44
12. "Blessed to Be a Witness" – 4:11
13. "Picture of Jesus" – 5:49
14. "She's Only Happy in the Sun" (Dean Butterworth/Harper) – 3:57

Personnel

• Ben Harper – organ, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, electric guitar, vocals, synthesiser bass, tongue drum
• Al Yasha Anderson – guitar solo on (with my own two hands)
• Carla Benson – background vocals
• Ron Blake – trumpet
• Leo Chelyapov – clarinet
• John Ingram – background vocals
• Greg Kurstin – synthesizer, piano, celeste, Hammond organ, electric piano, background vocals, clavinet, mellotron
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo – vocals
• Greg Leisz – pedal steel
• Timothy Loo – cello
• Misty Love – background vocals
• Leon Mobley – percussion, sound effects, background vocals
• Juan Nelson – bass, background vocals
• Nicky Panicci (aka Nicky P.) – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar
• David Ralicke – trombone
• Darrel Sims – viola
• Amy Wilkins – harp
• Rebecca Yeh – cello
• Josef Zimmerman – upright bass

Production

• Producer: Ben Harper
• Engineers: Todd Burke, Rick "Soldier" Will
• Assistant engineers: Kevin Dean, June Murakawa
• Mixing: Todd Burke
• Mastering: Gavin Lurssen
• Arrangers: Ben Harper, Greg Kurstin
• Assistants: Josh Florian, Rail Jon Rogut
• Advisor: Ben Elder
• Design: Mike King
• Layout Design: Mike King
• Photography: Warren Darius Aftahi, Blue Sky, Jon Shapiro
• Research: Ben Elder

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
2003	The Billboard 200	19
2003	Top Canadian Albums	8
2003	Top Internet Albums	19

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2004	"Diamonds on the Inside"	Adult Top 40	31