The Will to Live (1997), an album by Ben Harper which showed his continuing folk-centric focus, while at the same time expanding on his rock talents. This was the second album with the Innocent Criminals, and depending on your country, often came with a special bonus CD.

Track listing

1. "Faded" (Harper) - 4:48
2. "Homeless Child" (Harper) - 3:51
3. "Number Three" (Harper) - 1:43
4. "Roses from My Friends" (Harper) - 6:23
5. "Jah Work" (Harper) - 4:54
6. "I Want to Be Ready" (Harper) - 4:02
7. "The Will to Live" (Harper) - 4:57
8. "Ashes" (Harper) - 3:52
9. "Widow of a Living Man" (Harper) - 4:10
10. "Glory & Consequence" (Harper) - 5:40
11. "Mama's Trippin'" (Harper, Plunier) - 3:45
12. "I Shall Not Walk Alone" (Harper) - 5:13

Personnel

• Ben Harper - guitar, saz, vocals, weissenborn
• Louis Allen - bass
• Alan Anderson - guitar
• Agnes Baddoo - background vocals
• Brett Banduci - viola
• Patrick Brayer - fiddle
• Dean Butterworth - drums
• Danielle Charles - violin
• Juan Nelson - bass, background vocals
• Eric Person - saxophone
• Amy Piatt - background vocals
• Emily Wright - cello

Production

• Producer: J.P. Plunier
• Engineer: Todd Burke
• Assistant engineers: Peter Doell, Erica Stephenson, Dann Thompson
• Mixing: Eric Sarafin
• Mastering: Dave Collins
• Art direction: J.P. Plunier
• Design: Flavia Cureteu
• Photography: Annalisa, J.P. Plunier

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)