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Diamonds On The Inside
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

  • Summary: Southern California native Harper has gained a cult following for his jam-band-like approach to roots rock. This is his fifth studio LP.

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Diamonds on The Inside
I knew a girl Her name was truth She was a horrible liar. She couldnt spend one day alone But she couldnt be satisfied. When you have... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Uncut
    90
    Where 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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  2. E! Online
    83
    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.
  3. AllMusic
    80
    Another stunning effort from one of rock's underground heroes.
  4. Mojo
    70
    Harper offers nice lines in homages to Marley, Basement Tapes Dylan, and funky James Brown. [Apr 2003, p.106]
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  5. Q Magazine
    70
    This is complex, dense music that yields a little more with each play. [May 2003, p.106]
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  6. The A.V. Club
    70
    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.
  7. Spin
    58
    Harper's a master of no genre. [May 2003, p.111]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. leza
    Sep 22, 2003
    10
    This album was truly amazing. I have been listening to ben harper for so many years, and he still amazes me!
  2. elizabethb
    Apr 3, 2003
    10
    It truly amazes me how he can put so many different styles of music on his albums. He doesn't just stick to a certain sound, unlike most It truly amazes me how he can put so many different styles of music on his albums. He doesn't just stick to a certain sound, unlike most of the bands do that get airplay...they never mature as musicians, they just keep the same sound because it worked the first time. I saw Ben at SXSW just 2 weeks ago at Waterloo Records. He only played about 5 songs, most were from "Diamonds". If people do not hear the "Marley-Dylan-Hendrix" of this generation, they simply are not paying attention.… Expand
  4. SamG
    Sep 6, 2003
    10
    his best work to date
  5. JennyM
    Mar 24, 2003
    9
    I would like to give this album a 10, although as I have found with every new album that I hear of Ben Harpers, they just get better & I would like to give this album a 10, although as I have found with every new album that I hear of Ben Harpers, they just get better & better. more imaginative, more moving, I always look forward to what this man is going to produce next.… Expand
  6. justin
    Nov 2, 2005
    9
    A consistently good album with lots of variations of style.
  7. DirkD
    Feb 14, 2004
    7
    Some great songs on it, yet some awfull ones as well.
  8. julia
    Feb 15, 2005
    6
    some good songs but on the whole dissapointing,

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