Don't ask what rock ’n’ roller Ben Harper was doing at a jazz festival — it was obvious by the blistering guitar solo on the opening number, "Faster Slower Disappear Come Around," that the crowd and Harper were on the same page. With backing band Relentless 7 in tow, Harper pulls off a performance that easily evokes the sweaty, sultry Montreal night air. Despite the brilliance, including covers of Hendrix's "Red House" and Queen's "Under Pressure,” Harper's set list still finds his own songwriting struggling to master a pop hook. Fans will revel in the emotional intensity of the ballads and epics that stretch the better side of four minutes, but newcomers may find themselves struggling to go the distance.
Comments: 2
wmcoughlan wrote:
on Mar 31st, 2010 at 6:21pm Report Abuse
DeepBlue wrote:
the easy road is to be known for one style & always remain there...
sign of a true artist that he re-invents himself in so many genres and changes it up all the time...
on Apr 16th, 2010 at 12:04pm Report Abuse
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