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Both Sides Of The Gun - Ben Harper
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69 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critics What's this?

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

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  • Summary: Harper's first album in three years is split into a disc of uptempo rockers and a second disc of acoustic ballads.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    It's occasionally a bit too easy to play spot-the-influences with Harper's stuff... but his unabashed, unaffected nostalgia is more charming than irritating. [24 Mar 2006, p.69]
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  2. Uncut
    60
    What Harper's over-educated style can't replicate is his heroes' blazing souls. [Apr 2006, p.114]
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  3. Mojo
    60
    [CD1's] uproar casts most of CD2's over-delicate maunderings in a wan light. [Apr 2006, p.102]
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  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. MikeA
    10
    Harper has his downfalls. But critics are a waste of trees in the music business as music is purely opinion. I love Ben Harper because i love his different sounds, i love his heroes and the fact that his music isn't critcally accepted commercialised crap that fills the music industry theses days.… Expand
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  2. JoelL
    10
    Ben Harper's songwriting skills, (and i'm talking about musically) have impressed me once again. I, being a musician, (and a horrible lyric writer), find the music in this cd to be outstanding.… Expand
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  3. DanH
    9
    A mature and cohesive work, even if it drags in a couple places. His third best album after "Diamonds" and "Fight for your Mind", and worth a buy for any music lover, if not as well for the inventive box packaging.… Expand
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