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Ben Harper & The Blind Boys of Alabama - There Will be a Light (2004) {Virgin Records 7243 5 71206 2 3}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 238 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 92 Mb
Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (png) -> 56 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 2004 Virgin Records / EMI | 7243 5 71206 2 3
Blues / Gospel / Rhythm & Blues / Blues Gospel

Ben Harper's history with the Blind Boys of Alabama has been an evolving one that has moved from being a guest on their Higher Ground offering and touring with them in Europe, to the Blind Boys joining Ben and the Innocent Criminals on-stage at the front and back of their show. This album began as a series of rehearsals for collaboration on a Blind Boys of Alabama record. Recorded in two sessions, the vibe in the room was loose and creative enough that the two acts ended up with an album of material for a joint release.

The fifth disc of the fourth and final Themes box is the only one that features exclusive material to rope in hesitant fans and, of course, it was only obtainable through this set – Virgin would eventually issue all the CD5s in the box sets individually, but not that one. Clearly, Virgin attempted to take advantage of Simple Minds fans on a number of levels…