Diamonds On the Inside is the fifth album by American singer-songwriter Ben Harper, released in 2003. Although he did not explicitly credit the Innocent Criminals for the first time in 10 years, all the touring members continue to support him on the album. On this album, Harper brought on several new additions to his band, the first being guitarist Nicky Panicci (a.k.a. Nicky P) in 2002 who is the first guitar player to be credited on a Ben Harper record. Panicci toured with Harper on the Diamonds on the Inside Tour for almost a year. After leaving Harper's band on his own accord, Marc Ford, formerly of The Black Crowes replaced Panicci and joined Harper's band.
Track listing All songs written by Ben Harper except as noted. "With My Own Two Hands" – 4:35 "When It's Good" – 3:03 "Diamonds On the Inside" – 4:27 "Touch from Your Lust" – 4:28 "When She Believes" – 5:20 "Brown Eyed Blues" (Harper, Juan D. Nelson) – 5:42 "Bring the Funk" (Harper, Oliver Charles, Greg Kurstin, Leon Mobley, Nelson) – 4:07 "Everything" – 3:04 "Amen Omen" – 5:51 "Temporary Remedy" – 3:11 "So High So Low" – 3:44 "Blessed to Be a Witness" – 4:11 "Picture of Jesus" – 5:49 "She's Only Happy in the Sun" (Dean Butterworth, Harper) – 3:57
Personnel Musicians Ben Harper – organ, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums, electric guitar, vocals, synthesiser bass, tongue drum Al Yasha Anderson – guitar solo on "With My Own Two Hands" Carla Benson – background vocals Ron Blake – trumpet Leo Chelyapov – clarinet John Ingram – background vocals Greg Kurstin – synthesizer, piano, celeste, Hammond organ, electric piano, background vocals, clavinet, mellotron Ladysmith Black Mambazo – vocals Greg Leisz – pedal steel Timothy Loo – cello Misty Love – background vocals Leon Mobley – percussion, sound effects, background vocals Juan Nelson – bass, background vocals Nicky Panicci (a.k.a. Nicky P.) – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar David Ralicke – trombone Darrel Sims – viola Amy Wilkins – harp Rebecca Yeh – cello Josef Zimmerman – upright bass
Production Producer: Ben Harper Engineers: Todd Burke, Rick "Soldier" Will Assistant engineers: Kevin Dean, June Murakawa Mixing: Todd Burke Mastering: Gavin Lurssen Arrangers: Ben Harper, Greg Kurstin Assistants: Josh Florian, Rail Jon Rogut Advisor: Ben Elder Design: Mike King Layout Design: Mike King Photography: Bunni Lezak, Warren Darius Aftahi, Blue Sky, Jon Shapiro Research: Ben Elder
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for Diamonds On the Inside Chart (2003) Peakposition
Year-end charts +2003 year-end chart performance for Diamonds On the Inside Chart (2003) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 17 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 66 French Albums (SNEP) 23 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 8 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 60 +2004 year-end chart performance for Diamonds On the Inside Chart (2004) Position French Albums (SNEP) 155
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