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24 October 2006
Ben Harper is a God
If Ben Harper was a preacher, I would go to church every Sunday. A big church. More than 10,000 people were in Paris Bercy concert hall yesterday to listen to him. It began like I thought it would end: magnificently. Right from the start.
He succeeded in keeping up the level for nearly three hours. Because Ben Harper is a real showman (he can raise the crowd in a couple of seconds), adding to the fact that he's an extraordinary musician and singer (he can sing without a microphone and still be heard in a 10,000 seat stadium).
He's a magician.
A couple of great moments:
The song "There will be a light" sung by a full crowd, lighters everywhere. Shivering.
The French flag on the giant screen and Harper starting "Get up, Stand up"... Political message? Kind of 70's atmosphere... GREAT !
Last album released:
- Both sides of the gun. Buy it now ! ;-) His political songs are among the best. They are reminiscent of Dylan's or Joan Baez's commitment.
15:59 Posted in what the missteacher reads, listens to and watches | Permalink | Comments (4) | Email this | Tags: Ben Harper, concert, political songs
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hey I didn't know you were a Ben Harper fan.
the concert must have been something.
I've listening to him since the mid 90's.
(someone in Cuba - of all places - introduced me to him)
right now on my blog Excuse Me Mister is the song of the month.
Very cool
Posted by: b. | 08 November 2006
There's aways something new to learn about me!! ;-)))
Posted by: missteacher | 08 November 2006
Il vibre?
...
Désolé.
Posted by: Un prof | 08 November 2006
tu dis ça pour "shivering?"
j'suis pas sûre de comprendre... ;-)
Welcome on board anyway. I love reading you by the way!
Posted by: missteacher | 09 November 2006