25th anniversary edition of Ben Harper's debut album. 'The full range of Ben Harper's influences would not come to bear until later albums, but his debut, 'Welcome to the Cruel World', lays a strong foundation. 'Like a King' and 'Take That Attitude to Your Grave' burn with a political conviction rarely heard during the 1990s. 'Forever' has a tenderness which demonstrates Harper's emotional range. Lackluster hippie jams that cultivated his early following may have served a purpose but feel fluffy by comparison when compared to the meatier tracks. Ben closes the album with a song that frequently closes his concerts, 'I'll Rise'. This song, built around Maya Angelou's 1979 poem 'And Still I Rise', reminds one of art's ability to pierce through society, self, and the soul' - Allmusic

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

Length

1.The Three of Us

Ben Harper

2.36

2.Whipping Boy

Ben Harper

5.31

3.Breakin' Down

Ben Harper

4.01

4.Don't Take That Attitude to Your Grave

Ben Harper

4.25

5.Waiting On an Angel

Ben Harper

3.54

6.Mama's Got a Girlfriend Now

Ben Harper

2.29

7.Forever

Ben Harper

3.24

8.Like a King

Ben Harper

4.18

9.Pleasure and Pain

Ben Harper

3.47

10.Walk Away

Ben Harper

3.5

11.How Many Miles Must We March

Ben Harper

3.09

12.Welcome to the Cruel World

Ben Harper

5.37

13.I'll Rise

Ben Harper

6.17

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

Length

1.Like a King

Ben Harper

4.18

2.Pleasure and Pain

Ben Harper

3.47

3.Walk Away

Ben Harper

3.5

4.How Many Miles Must We March

Ben Harper

3.09

5.Welcome to the Cruel World

Ben Harper

5.37

6.I'll Rise

Ben Harper

6.17

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