Lifeline (Ben Harper album)
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| Lifeline | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 28, 2007 | |||
| Studio | Gang Studios, Paris | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 40:54 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Ben Harper | |||
| Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Lifeline | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Brag | [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
| MusicOMH | [4] |
| Okayplayer | [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| Robert Christgau |  [7] |
Lifeline is an album by Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals. It was recorded in Paris in the fall of 2006 after the lengthy European leg of the Both Sides of the Gun tour. Harper and the Innocent Criminals wrote the tracks while on tour and would rehearse the songs during sound checks while at each venue. Recorded in only seven days on analog, the album was released on August 28, 2007.[8][9] It is Harper's eighth album.
Lifeline debuted at number 9 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling about 41,000 copies in its first week.[10] As of November 2008, the album has sold 173,000 copies in United States.[11]
Thom Jurek at AllMusic described the album as "...a deeply focused, loose, and laid-back record that is musically compelling and deeply soulful, and contains some of Harper's finest songs to date".[1]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, except "Paris Sunrise #7" and "Lifeline" written by Ben Harper.
- "Fight Outta You" – 4:10
- "In the Colors" – 2:57
- "Fool for a Lonesome Train" – 3:30
- "Needed You Tonight" – 2:46
- "Having Wings" – 3:27
- "Say You Will" – 2:58
- "Younger Than Today" – 3:24
- "Put It on Me" – 3:30
- "Heart of Matters" – 4:31
- "Paris Sunrise #7" – 5:17
- "Lifeline" – 4:28
Personnel[edit]
- Ben Harper – guitars, vocals
- Juan Nelson – bass
- Oliver Charles – drums
- Michael Ward – guitar
- Jason Yates – keyboards
- Leon Mobley – percussion
- Michelle Haynes, Rovleta Fraser – backing vocals
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications and sales[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[28] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[30] | Gold | 200,000[29] |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[31] | Gold | 15,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Lifeline - Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Opinions: We have Them! The BRAG Record Reviews (The Brag Magazine)". 14 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-10-14. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Lifeline | Music Review | Entertainment Weekly". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
- ^ "Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals - Lifeline | album reviews". 6 October 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Okayplayer : Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals : Lifeline :EMI; 2007". 12 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Ben Harper: Lifeline : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. 15 September 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-09-15. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals". Robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Rolling Stone, September 2007.
- ^ "The Spectrum - Arts and Entertainment - Sept 7, 2007". Archived from the original on 12 December 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Jonathan Cohen, "'High School Musical 2' Starts Third Week At No. 1", Billboard.com, September 5, 2007.
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (November 11, 2008). "Ben Harper Rocks Out With New Band". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Lifeline". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Lifeline" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Lifeline" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Ben Harper Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Lifeline" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Lifeline". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Lifeline". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Lifeline". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Lifeline". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Lifeline". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Lifeline". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Ben Harper Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Ben Harper Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2007" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2007". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2008" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ Cadet, Thierry (February 4, 2009). "Ben Harper quitte le groupe The Innocent Criminals". Charts in France. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ "French album certifications – Ben Harper – Lifeline" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Lifeline')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
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