When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option.
BEN HARPERI’m not going to do the Ben Harper house record or the Ben Harper drum ‘n’ bass record.
More Ben Harper Quotes
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I appreciate that something I’ve done has found a safe place to land.
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It will make a weak man mighty. it will make a mighty man fall. It will fill your heart and hands or leave you with nothing at all. It’s the eyes for the blind and legs for the lame. It is the love for hate and pride for shame. That’s the power of the gospel.
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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.
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Genetics do play a role in how you consciously or subconsciously manifest your true self.
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They say time will make all this go away. But it’s time that has taken my tomorrows and turned them into yesterdays.
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I really feel there’s no limitation on what this band can do in the studio or on the stage. That’s an empowering feeling – that we can bring a song to life.
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As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any style and have it be soulful and have it be your own voice.
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That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I’m saying, ’cause music is freedom and being free is the closest I’ve ever felt to being spiritual.
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I refuse to make uninspired music.
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I really feel like the sky is the limit with the Innocent Criminals today.
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There’s no room in my life for religion. Religion is separation and segregation of God. How can you segregate the Almighty?
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I’ve never made a record that didn’t sound better than what was in my head – that’s sort of my rule.
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Could’ve sworn I heard you say Amen this morning, showing some kind of sign that you believe. Did it fall from your tongue without warning? Or just another trick to fall from your sleeve?
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My choice is what I choose to be.
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What started as a whisper Slowly turned into a scream Searching for an answer Where the question is unseen I don’t know where you came from And I don’t know where you’ve gone Old friends become old strangers Between the darkness and the dawn
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