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UncutWhere in the past he has often impressed rather than engaged us, here there's an emotional warmth that makes it by some distance the best record he's ever made. [Apr 2003, p.110]
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At times, he's guilty of doing his best Lenny Kravitz impersonation.... But those moments pass relatively quickly, and he slips back into his stripped-down, socially conscious self--and that's when Harper truly shines.
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Another stunning effort from one of rock's underground heroes.
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BlenderDiamonds is pointed, pulled-back and juicily considered instead of massively jammed-out. [#15, p.120]
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Here he shows more quirky imagination and inventive musicianship than on any of his earlier efforts.
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An extremely organic sounding album that can stretch throughout genres (reggae, blues, hippie rock) without letting the bong smoke escape.
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He blows up like an inheritor and improves upon his influences with a few jewels of unique and exquisitely tender rock & roll.
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Q MagazineThis is complex, dense music that yields a little more with each play. [May 2003, p.106]
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Harper assuredly rushes through virtually all of his available quirks, flaws, and genres of choice, in a mad rush that's equally exhilarating and exhausting.
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MojoHarper offers nice lines in homages to Marley, Basement Tapes Dylan, and funky James Brown. [Apr 2003, p.106]
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Entertainment WeeklyHarper's distinctive and committed vocals both unify and lift the music above homage. [21 Mar 2003, p.112]
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Diamonds on the Inside's breathless Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock whirlwind is tiring, at best.
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Harper performs his knock-offs so earnestly you'd think he were resuscitating some forgotten art, rather than aping tunes that are played 24/7 on oldies radio.
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SpinHarper's a master of no genre. [May 2003, p.111]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 17
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Mixed: 2 out of 17
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Negative: 0 out of 17
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justinNov 2, 2005A consistently good album with lots of variations of style.
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juliaFeb 15, 2005some good songs but on the whole dissapointing,
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DirkDFeb 14, 2004Some great songs on it, yet some awfull ones as well.