Welcome to the Cruel World | ||||
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Studio album by Ben Harper | ||||
Released | February 8, 1994 | |||
Recorded | at The Convent | |||
Genre | Blues, folk, alternative rock | |||
Length | 50:25 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Ben Harper, Jean-Pierre Plunier | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic |
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Robert Christgau |
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Dirty Linen | Favorable link |
Philadelphia Tribune | Favorable link |
Q |
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Rhapsody | Favorable link |
Rolling Stone |
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Yahoo! Music | Favorable link |
RateYourMusic.com | 3.53 / 5 [1] |
Welcome to the Cruel World is Ben Harper's debut album from Virgin Records. Released in 1994, the album established Harper as a popular folk musician in the California area. After this release, Harper went on to add a permanent backing band, the Innocent Criminals, although they remained unnamed until the Burn to Shine album.
All songs written by Ben Harper except as noted.