Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
17 used & new from £4.31

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Available to Download Now
 
Buy the MP3 album for £3.69
 
 
 
 
Both Sides of the Gun
 
See larger image and other views
 

Both Sides of the Gun

~ Ben Harper
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Price: £9.98 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 1 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, July 7? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
12 new from £5.67 5 used from £4.31
Buy the MP3 album for £3.69 at the Amazon MP3 Downloads store.


Frequently Bought Together

Both Sides of the Gun + Lifeline + Fight for Your Mind
Price For All Three: £19.94

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: Both Sides of the Gun ~ Ben Harper

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

  • Lifeline ~ Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    Eligible for FREE UK delivery on orders over £5 with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

  • Fight for Your Mind ~ Ben Harper

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    Eligible for FREE UK delivery on orders over £5 with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Lifeline

Lifeline

~ Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals
4.0 out of 5 stars (5)  £4.98
Welcome to the Cruel World

Welcome to the Cruel World

~ Ben Harper
4.4 out of 5 stars (7)  £4.98
Fight for Your Mind

Fight for Your Mind

~ Ben Harper
5.0 out of 5 stars (7)  £4.98
Diamonds on the Inside

Diamonds on the Inside

~ Ben Harper
4.0 out of 5 stars (12)  £4.98
The Will to Live

The Will to Live

~ Ben Harper
4.0 out of 5 stars (3)  £4.98
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Audio CD (20 Mar 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Virgin America
  • ASIN: B000EMTH8U
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 24,170 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
Ben Harper at Hyde Park
   AbsoluteRadio.co.uk/SummerOfLive    Enjoy our favourite bits from this year's Hard Rock Calling. Read here 
Ben Harper
   Peeplo.com/Top_Results    All About Ben Harper Ben Harper and Much More! 
Ben Harper Videos
   www.MUZU.TV/BenHarper    Free High Quality Music Videos To Watch Or Share From MUZU.TV. 
  
 

Listen to Samples and Buy MP3s

Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.


Disc 1:

Extraits
Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Morning Yearning 4:09£0.69
Listen  2. Waiting For You 3:34£0.69
Listen  3. Picture In A Frame 4:36£0.69
Listen  4. Never Leave Lonely Alone 2:52£0.69
Listen  5. Sweet Nothing Serenade 2:45£0.69
Listen  6. Reason To Mourn 4:26£0.69
Listen  7. More Than Sorry 3:24£0.69
Listen  8. Cryin' Won't Help You Now 2:35£0.69
Listen  9. Happy Everafter In Your Eyes 2:31£0.69


Disc 2:

Extraits
Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Better Way (War Mix) 3:58£0.69
Listen  2. Both Sides Of The Gun 2:44£0.69
Listen  3. Engraved Invitation 2:55£0.69
Listen  4. Black Rain 2:57£0.69
Listen  5. Gather 'Round The Stone 3:07£0.69
Listen  6. Please Don't Talk About Murder While I'm Eating 2:34£0.69
Listen  7. Get It Like You Like It 3:28£0.69
Listen  8. The Way You Found Me 2:53£0.69
Listen  9. Serve Your Soul 8:22£1.89


Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
Double albums used to be the preserve of those for whom two regular length sides of plastic just weren’t enough for your standard keyboard solo. But they’ve all been at it recently--Foo Fighters, Chili Peppers, Bright Eyes, Nick Cave. What are they after--overtime? Californian multi-instrumentalist Ben Harper has perhaps more reasons than most to split his creativity down the middle and partition the results. In a decade of numerous, prolific works he’s earned a reputation for being downright eclectic, shimmering between 60s blues rock and hippie protest songs, 70s funk, college rock, psychedelia and timeless soul.

That’s a lot of different coloured strands to wind into a coherent weave. So here’s the alternative. The first disc contains his mellower, more lingering side, while the second is committed wholeheartedly to full-on jams. And in spite of its 18 tune total it has the feel of a concise, well-constructed collection--succeeding where so many double records fail.

He is, spiritually at least, part of the old guard. For the first half that means floating on the resonance of the live room, candles lit. And with the second it’s that revolution will probably be obtained by nudging amps into the red and roaring passionately until the veins show in your forehead. But his gifted, soulful playing brings two sides together and the likes of mean stringed tearjerker "Reason To Mourn" and angry funk of "Black Rain", recorded in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, mark him out as a thriving individual talent. --James Berry

CD Description
'Both Sides Of The Gun' is the sixth album from American singer/songwriter Ben Harper. Recorded at the Dust Brothers' studios in LA, the album sees Harper bring together both sides of his music by releasing a two CD set - one disc being blues inspired rock, the other being a more intimate and introspective acoustic set.


Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

3 Reviews
5 star:
 (2)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
3.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars UNEXPECTED AMAZEMENT, 24 April 2006
By L. Salgueiro (London) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
ive been following ben harper's work for a while now and must admit that what i most enjoy about it are his mellower accoustic tracks as opposed to the rockier jams...not that they are bad at all! this double cd is without doubt nothing short of amazing! like his previous double album, 'live from mars', cd 1 is more mellow and soulful where as cd 2 is more up-beat starting with one of my favourites from that cd, 'better way'. if you know ben harper's work, and enjoy it, you will not be disappointed, guaranteed! it's an album that really grows on you the more you listen to it. a definite buy for 2006!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars I'd rather watch paint dry..., 15 April 2008
By R. MORGAN (DERBYSHIRE.ENGLAND) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
I'd rather watch paint dry than to listen to this CD again!
After 4 attempts at listening to this CD, I finally gave up and consigned the contents to the rubbish bin. I am a fanatical collector of a wide range of musical genres and also an amateur musician,but found absolutely nothing positive in the contents of this recording to merit a place in my collection. Music,like Art,evokes a subjective and personal response in the listener/observer,and my response to this CD is that it is devoid of any skill,creativity,imagination,musicianship and purpose.
Richard Morgan
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Soulful, bluesy, folksy brilliance...., 1 Dec 2008
By Mr. Warren S. Evans "BillyClub" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Recently got into Harper via a friend. I liked it so much that I bought his back catalogue! Check him out - I will be very surprised if you are disappointed...
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
is collette the hottest little minx on these forums 287 18 seconds ago
Call and Response game ;o) 1039 3 hours ago
Any truth in the Fripp joining Coldplay rumour ? 7 4 hours ago
Can Bob Dylan sing ? 65 5 hours ago
Crack the code 6055 6 hours ago
Download Quality 1 5 days ago
Joe Bonamassa 15 13 days ago
   
Related forums
  • blues  (5 discussions)
  • music  (791 discussions)
  • pop  (365 discussions)


What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Both Sides of the Gun
70% buy the item featured on this page:
Both Sides of the Gun 3.7 out of 5 stars (3)
£9.98
Fight for Your Mind
9% buy
Fight for Your Mind 5.0 out of 5 stars (7)
£4.98
Welcome to the Cruel World
7% buy
Welcome to the Cruel World 4.4 out of 5 stars (7)
£4.98
Diamonds on the Inside
7% buy
Diamonds on the Inside 4.0 out of 5 stars (12)
£4.98

Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Look for similar items by subject




i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback


Health & Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

Elemis Resurface and Renew Skin Care Gift Set of 4 Products
From soap to shavers, massagers to mascara, stock up on your daily essentials or truly pamper yourself.

Discover Health & Beauty

 

More From Ben Harper

White Lies For...

White Lies For Dark Times

Grammy Award winner Ben Harper has enjoyed a long and successful... Read more
£8.98

 

Up to 50% off Dental Care

Braun Oral-B Professional Care 6000 Rechargeable Toothbrush - Pack of 2
Put a sparkle in your smile with up to 50% off selected Oral-B and Philips rechargeable toothbrushes.

Up to 50% off power toothbrushes

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates