Diamonds on the Inside

Infobox Album |
Name = Diamonds on the Inside
Type = Album
Artist = Ben Harper


Released = March 11, 2003
Recorded =
Genre = Alternative Rock
Various,
Reggae
Length = 61:29
Label = Virgin
Producer = Ben Harper
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:z8he4jj76wau link]
*Pitchfork Media (6.5/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/18378-diamonds-on-the-inside link] |
Last album = "Burn to Shine" (1999)
This album = "Diamonds on the Inside" (2003)
Next album = "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, with several additions. Shortly after going on tour to support this album, Marc Ford, formerly of The Black Crowes joined Harper's band.

Track listing

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

Personnel

*Ben Harper - organ, acoustic guitar, bass, guitar, drums, electric guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals, slide guitar, synthesizer bass, tongue drum
*Al Yasha Anderson - guitar
*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 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)

Singles - Billboard (North America)