Burn to Shine (album)
Burn to Shine | ||||
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Released | September 21, 1999 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, blues rock, soul | |||
Length | 54:29 | |||
Label | Virgin Records America | |||
Producer | Jean-Pierre Plunier | |||
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals chronology | ||||
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Burn to Shine is an album by Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, released in 1999 on Virgin Records America.[1][2] Harper's fourth album, it shows him working within many different genres, including blues, rock, soul, and folk. The songs "Steal My Kisses" and "Suzie Blue" became successful on college radio. Like most other Harper albums, different versions were released in different regions within varying bonus material.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 6.0/10[4] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | 7/10[6] |
The Washington Post wrote that "while the songs are seldom as interesting as the album's textured instrumental weave, Harper deserves credit for trying to break free of the cliches that have a stranglehold on the blues."[7] Entertainment Weekly considered the album to be "mostly made up of leaden rootsy excursions."[8] The Hartford Courant wrote that the album tackled "an overload of musical niches."[9] Trouser Press called Harper "a thinking man's Lenny Kravitz".[10]
Track listing
All songs written by Ben Harper.
- "Alone" – 3:58
- "The Woman in You" – 5:41
- "Less" – 4:05
- "Two Hands of a Prayer" – 7:50
- "Please Bleed" – 4:37
- "Suzie Blue" – 4:29
- "Steal My Kisses" – 4:05
- "Burn to Shine" – 3:34
- "Show Me a Little Shame" – 3:44
- "Forgiven" – 5:17
- "Beloved One" – 4:03
- "In the Lord's Arms" – 3:06
Personnel
Musicians
- Ben Harper – guitar, vocals
- Richard Barnes – washboard
- Bruce Bishop – guitar
- Jim Bogen – clarinet
- Eve Butler – violin
- Dean Butterworth – drums, snare drums
- Jon Clarke – English horn, oboe
- Joel Derouin – violin
- Tyrone Downie – keyboards
- Michael Fay – banjo
- David Firman – bass guitar
- Matt Funes – viola
- Suzie Katayama – cello
- David Leach – percussion
- James Leigh – trombone
- David Lindley – banjo, fiddle, mandolin
- Juan Nelson – bass
- Real Time Jazz Band
- Nick Rich – human beatbox
- Eric Sarafin – piano, harmonium, recorder
Production
- Producer: J.P. Plunier
- Engineers: Eric Sarafin, Dan Steinberg
- Assistant engineer: Dan Steinberg
- Mixing: Eric Sarafin
- Mixing assistant: Steve Gamberoni, Geoff Walcha
- Mastering: Dave Collins
- String arrangements: Suzie Katayama
- Art direction: J.P. Plunier
- Design: Tom Dolan, Mike King, J.P. Plunier
- Photography: Annalisa
- Illustrations: Mike King
- Research: Ben Elder
Charts
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 2 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] | 42 |
French Albums (SNEP)[13] | 2 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 5 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 34 |
UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 82 |
US Billboard 200[17] | 67 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[18] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[19] | Gold | 50,000^ |
France (SNEP)[20] | Platinum | 300,000* |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[21] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[22] | Gold | 500,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Ben Harper | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals Burn to Shine (Virgin)". www.austinchronicle.com.
- ^ "Burn to Shine - Ben Harper | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "Burn to Shine [with the Innocent Criminals]". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ^ Berger, Arion (October 1, 2003). "Burn To Shine". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Reviews". Spin. November 12, 1999 – via Google Books.
- ^ Joyce, Mike (November 5, 1999). "Ben Harper" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Burn to Shine". EW.com.
- ^ McGarity, Neal. "Burn to Shine – Ben Harper". courant.com.
- ^ "Ben Harper". Trouser Press. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals – Burn to Shine". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals – Burn to Shine" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals – Burn to Shine". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals – Burn to Shine". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals – Burn to Shine". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Ben Harper Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Ben Harper – Burn to shine". Music Canada. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "French album certifications – Ben Harper – Burn to shine" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Ben Harper – Burn to shine". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "American album certifications – Ben Harper – Burn to shine". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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- Welcome to the Cruel World
- Fight for Your Mind
- The Will to Live
- Burn to Shine
- Diamonds On the Inside
- There Will Be a Light
- Both Sides of the Gun
- Lifeline
- White Lies for Dark Times
- Give Till It's Gone
- Get Up!
- Childhood Home
- Call It What It Is
- No Mercy in This Land
- Winter Is for Lovers
- Bloodline Maintenance
- Wide Open Light
- Live from Mars
- Live at the Apollo
- Live at the Hollywood Bowl
- Live at the Apollo
- "Steal My Kisses"
- "With My Own Two Hands"
- "Diamonds On the Inside"
- "Better Way"
- "Fly One Time"
- "Don't Give Up on Me Now"
- "Burn One Down"