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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| 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.
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