Burn to Shine
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| Burn to Shine | ||
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| Missing image Ben_Harper_-_Burn_to_Shine.jpg Album cover | ||
| Album by Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals | ||
| Released | September 21, 1999 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Alternative Rock | |
| Length | 54 min 29 sec | |
| Record label | Virgin | |
| Producer | J.P. Plunier | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 4/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2FBB5D10D1CAEE52B0DE6C3D3D87EEA2704943&uid=SUB040411070200&sql=10:ulf1zfi1eh7k~T1) |
| Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals Chronology | ||
| The Will to Live (1997) | Burn to Shine (1999) | Diamonds on the Inside (2003) |
Burn to Shine, the Ben Harper album released in 1999, featured many of Harper's strong suites; blues, rock, folk, and religion. The album had several college radio fan favorites in songs like Steal Your Kisses and Suzie Blue. The album, like most other Harper LPs, came with special bonus material depending on which continent you live on.
| Contents |
Track listing
all songs by Ben Harper
- "Alone" - 3:58
- "The Woman in You" - 5:41
- "Less" - 4:05
- "Two Hands of a Prayer" - 7:50
- "Please Bleed" - 4:37
- "Suzie Blue" - 4:29
- "Steal My Kisses" - 4:05
- "Burn to Shine" - 3:34
- "Show Me a Little Shame" - 3:44
- "Forgiven" - 5:17
- "Beloved One" - 4:03
- "In the Lord's Arms" - 3:06
Personnel
- Ben Harper - guitar, vocals
- Richard Barnes - washboard
- Bruce Bishop - guitar
- Jim Bogen - clarinet
- Eve Butler - violin
- Dean Butterworth - drums, snare drums
- Jon Clarke - English horn, oboe
- Joel Derouin - violin
- Tyrone Downie - keyboards
- Michael Fay - banjo
- David Firman - bass
- Matt Funes - viola
- Suzie Katayama - cello
- David Leach - percussion
- James Leigh - trombone
- David Lindley - banjo, fiddle, mandolin
- Juan Nelson - bass
- Real Time Jazz Band
- Nick Rich - human beatbox
- Eric Sarafin - piano, harmonium, recorder
Production
- Producer: J.P. Plunier
- Engineers: Eric Sarafin, Dan Steinberg
- Assistant engineer: Dan Steinberg
- Mixing: Eric Sarafin
- Mixing assistant: Steve Gamberoni, Geoff Walcha
- Mastering: Dave Collins
- String arrangements: Suzie Katayama
- Art direction: J.P. Plunier
- Design: Tom Dolan, Mike King, J.P. Plunier
- Photography: Annalisa
- Illustrations: Mike King
- Research: Ben Elder
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1999 | The Billboard 200 | 67 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 2000 | "Steal My Kisses" | Adult Top 40 | 15 |