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Ben Harper — She's Only Happy In The Sun
Album: Diamonds On the Inside
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6.4

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Total ratings: 926









Released: 2003
Length: 3:41
Plays (last 30 days): 0
I know you may not want to see me
On your way down from the clouds
Would you hear me if I told you
That my heart is with you now

She's only happy in the sun
She's only happy in the sun

Did you find what you were after?
The pain and the laughter brought you to your knees
But if the sun sets you free, sets you free
You'll be free indeed, Indeed

She's only happy in the sun
She's only happy in the sun

Every time I hear you laughing, I hear you laughing
It makes me cry
Like the story of life, of your life
Is hello, goodbye

Shes only happy in the sun
Shes only happy in the sun
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 prickelpit96 wrote:
lmic wrote: Harmless

        Just mute and concentrate on the cover. That helps...

So do we revise this encyclopedia entry to say Mostly harmless?
Can't really explain why, but hearing this today it just grabbed me and made me give it an 8 and go buy the CD on Amazon! 
Truly beautiful tune. Ben can do no wrong.
 ecorunner wrote:
Not a very good song from Ben Harper....and the album is a big let-down too. If you want to check out a great album from Ben Harper, check out Fight for your mind or Welcome to the cruel world.
 

I remember a dj making this same comment when the album first came out. And I too was a little disappointed, but the more I listened the more I liked which to me is a sign of a good album. Now it is one of my favorites from Mr Harper.
Not his best! ....most of his other music is much better@!
Nice Cover...Not so nice vocals.
Instrumentals only please.  3 -
Haven't heard this one in a while.  Thanks for bringing it back.
Very first thought was "What a pile of crap!"....
Very first thought was "Cat Stevens"......and not his best.
lmic wrote:
Harmless.
Just mute and concentrate on the cover. That helps...
i haven't heard this ben harper cut before - i think it's my theme song! excellent!
Harmless.
Bill, please play this beautiful song more an' more! I really love Ben Harper's Music!
slartibart_O wrote:
Cat Stevens for this generation. I rated this an 8 last time, just a 6 today. Must have been influenced by the album cover.
Oh what an insult. He wrote some good stuff
BILL! Plese stop playing this horrid song!! It hurts my ears and psychological wellbeing! Mute, mute...
lionirons wrote:
This is so far beyond horrible, it needs to catch a plane back...
Thanks for the laugh. I always wondered what all the fuss was about with this guy.
This is so far beyond horrible, it needs to catch a plane back...
In the sun.
Wait a minute, where is she only happy?
music to slit your throat to....
Holy crap, I was just about to post how much this sounded like Cat Stevens. I guess it's true!!! Good song! slartibart_O wrote:
Cat Stevens for this generation. I rated this an 8 last time, just a 6 today. Must have been influenced by the album cover.
Cat Stevens for this generation. I rated this an 8 last time, just a 6 today. Must have been influenced by the album cover.
Cat Stevens? Phil Collins??
It's over - now I'M happy!
Nothing better than voting and watching that average rating follow you direction. I love RP because everynow and then I feel that my vote really counts. Hopefully I will get that feeling after GA US Congress Seat 4 runoff on Tuesday.
stevo_b wrote:
This guy's voice gets on my nerves. Can this guy and save it for the cd player at home.
hahahahahahahahahahaha -- oh, %$#@
Hah! LOL - what an excellent way to put it - never heard that before. As for Ben Harper - I sometimes feel that his studio work lacks power, but his live performances are some of the most wonderful I've ever been lucky enough to see. He's just so damn earnest! I find it very infectious. Very much looking forward to catching him at the Greek in August! rah wrote:
you, clearly, have suffered an anal-cranial inversion.
drtjdel wrote:
Outstanding album cover.
Oh yes it is. But let me guess...she's only happy in the sun?
sss uuugggsuuunnnnn! Noooooooooo! I'm not happy hearing this!!!
drtjdel wrote:
Outstanding album cover.
agreed
Leaf13 wrote:
Only thing that could make is song better is Adam Sandler singing it on SNL.
That would be funny. Oh I forgot, SNL isn't funny any more.
My personal opinion is that 95% of Ben Harper's work is indistinguishable. The other 5% is ok because I can at least tell the songs apart from each other. This one is one of the 95%.
Bizzarefall wrote:
Sounds like Adam Sandler doing Cat Stevens... Nice enough, making me sleeeeeeepy
Shloppy joe, shlop, shloppy joe...
Bizzarefall wrote:
Sounds like Adam Sandler doing Cat Stevens... Nice enough, making me sleeeeeeepy
Great comment...I agreee!!!
ScottN wrote:
I keep thinking as I listen to BH's music that I must be missing something. For me, it's his overwrought vocals that I just can't handle. I'll keep trying--he shows up enough on RP.
Six months later and lots of BH listened to...still a 3, imo.
This guy's voice gets on my nerves. Can this guy and save it for the cd player at home.
Another boring Dave Matthews track. Oh wait...
Sad beauty! Oscar
This song sounds like it's stuck.
What about when it rains? What then huh? Huh?
Outstanding album cover.
Sounds like Adam Sandler doing Cat Stevens... Nice enough, making me sleeeeeeepy
Leaf13 wrote:
Only thing that could make is song better is Adam Sandler singing it on SNL.
Agreed. This guys voice is very annoying,
Only thing that could make is song better is Adam Sandler singing it on SNL.
The lyrics are just what I needed hear. This is one of those songs for me I guess. Takes me back to another time and place. On my list for sure.
not bad, i guess. his voice is a little too androgynous for me.
I keep thinking as I listen to BH's music that I must be missing something. For me, it's his overwrought vocals that I just can't handle. I'll keep trying--he shows up enough on RP.
Pretty fitting song title considering the cover art. ;-) (had to have been quite the photo shoot...ow!) Ben continues to make good music which, while comparable to a number of other musicians, also stands quite well on its own, thank you. Likeable tune.
He is GREAT live! Specially when he plays Burn One Down. Love Ben.
very good song...so is the album. not sure i agree on the "commercialism" slights...fight for yo' mind and welcome may be better on one front, but people (artists) change and move on...that should be allowed, eh? and i agree nothin' beats Ben live, no matter what he's playin'...
Should be followed by Only Happy When it Rains (Garbage when they weren't, well, you know)
A wonderful atmosphere and arrangement. I love the subtle and disciplined way in which they build it up and that violin sound which is much like the one in Strawberry Fields (maybe my favourite Beatles song). I've heard it in quite a few ballads, lately.
ecorunner wrote:
Not a very good song from Ben Harper....and the album is a big let-down too. If you want to check out a great album from Ben Harper, check out Fight for your mind or Welcome to the cruel world.
I don't know, there's something pleasant and springy about this song that fits this false thaw we're having
Not a very good song from Ben Harper....and the album is a big let-down too. If you want to check out a great album from Ben Harper, check out Fight for your mind or Welcome to the cruel world.
i have his other albums and stopped from buying this because of his slow descent into commercialism. this songs seems relatively commercial, but it's also pleasant. still have to go with his cover of 'the drugs don't work' over it, though.
rulebritannia wrote:
Nothing is as horrible as Cat Stevens. He makes Tiny Tim sound like Caruso.
you, clearly, have suffered an anal-cranial inversion.
now i want to hear "i'm only happy when it rains" by garbage right after this.
mig7 wrote:
This is very good. Reminds me of Cat Stevens.
Nothing is as horrible as Cat Stevens. He makes Tiny Tim sound like Caruso.
Reminds me of Tiny Tim
This is very good. Reminds me of Cat Stevens.
Reminds me of Ellis Paul.
Ben Harper has such depth and such range as a musician that it's hard to lose. Fight for your mind is great, but there's not a bad one out there. danger wrote:
I personally think that Fight For Your Mind is his best album. But if you're going to just get one album, you might think about getting the Live From Mars concert album. It gives you a decent sampling (though the 2nd CD is very chill/slow) of his work.
I personally think that Fight For Your Mind is his best album. But if you're going to just get one album, you might think about getting the Live From Mars concert album. It gives you a decent sampling (though the 2nd CD is very chill/slow) of his work. iggy33 wrote:
What's the best Ben Harper album out there..?
Thank you for suggesting the \"Don\'t Let Me Down\" comparison. It was trigegring something in my head, but now I know what it was. Ben continues to sound like Cat Stevens to me, but I value the Cat\'s phrasing and expression and strength. More Cat Stevens, please!
What\'s the best Ben Harper album out there..?
Ben Harper, I like, This song, I don\'t.
Originally Posted by ameliabedilia: Turned my radio up. She's a goddess.
Heh heh heh
Turned my radio up. She\'s a goddess.
Really a perfect song for his voice. I find others of his just don\'t work for me; but not this one.
aharamanx wrote:
Seems to improve with each subsequent hearing. :)
I'll second that!
I\'m not a big Ben Harper fan, but this song is pretty good. Very sincere vocal style with well-placed background vocals. A solid 6.
Originally Posted by Time37: Ben Harper truly is the most phenominal Artist that has emerged in the last 10 years. From the moment I heard him on NPR in like 1992, I am perpetually impressed by each thing he does. As this song may not be quite on the same level of some of his other songs, it only gets a "9."
I AGREE WHOLEHEARTEDLY!!! I saw a concert with him and Alana Davis on Reverb (HBO) and was HOOKED!!! bought all cd's, seen him 3 times!!! we are truly not worthy!
:oops: :(
Ben has a lot of songs other than this
Originally Posted by the_om: The vocal reminds me of Cat Stevens.
Yeah, a little. Harper's voice sounds pretty weak compared to what Stevens was capable of doing.
Ben has a lot of songs other than this...
Ben has a lot of songs other than this...
Originally Posted by Dave_Mack: A pretty tune and nice performance. Does anybody hear "Don't Let Me Down" by the Beatles in there?
YES!!!! I thought I was the only one!!! Excellent call!
This song makes me smile. :)
Originally Posted by the_jake: Heard the similarity myself. But only some of the time in this song.
Me too, but Ben has a higher range.
Originally Posted by the_om: The vocal reminds me of Cat Stevens.
Heard the similarity myself. But only some of the time in this song.
Originally Posted by pilgrim: hmm, i thought she was only happy when it rains...
It's a woman's perogative to change her mind.
The vocal reminds me of Cat Stevens.
This is nice. More often than not I find myself enjoying the Ben Harper tunes I hear on RP.
A pretty tune and nice performance. Does anybody hear "Don't Let Me Down" by the Beatles in there?
Originally Posted by Drjfhlhcc: I think this is quite a stretch. A prophet, this I doubt.
yeah, but its a nice sentiment. when i went to see sarah mclachlan in concert years ago, i left thinking "she's got the voice of an angel" since she's even better live. so, perhaps that's where this was going. who knows? ;)
Originally Posted by mcknixy: THIS GUY IS ONE OF THE BEST MUSICIANS OUT THERE TODAY. SO SOULFULL AND POETIC. HE'S AN INCREDIBLE GUITAR PLAYER AND LYRICIST. A FRIEND OF MINE SAID TO HIM (AFTER WE SAW HIS SHOW IN HOUSTON TEXAS AND HE CAME OUTSIDE) "YOU ARE A PROPHET" SOMETIMES WHILE LISTENING TO HIM, I TEND TO AGREE.
I think this is quite a stretch. A prophet, this I doubt.
Originally Posted by mcknixy: THIS GUY IS ONE OF THE BEST MUSICIANS OUT THERE TODAY. SO SOULFULL AND POETIC. HE'S AN INCREDIBLE GUITAR PLAYER AND LYRICIST. A FRIEND OF MINE SAID TO HIM (AFTER WE SAW HIS SHOW IN HOUSTON TEXAS AND HE CAME OUTSIDE) "YOU ARE A PROPHET" SOMETIMES WHILE LISTENING TO HIM, I TEND TO AGREE.
hmm, i thought she was only happy when it rains...
Can\'t wait to get this CD
Okay, but a little too downtempo for my mood tonight. Well it's July 8 now and I still don't care for this song. I guess it wasn't my mood
First time I have heard anything of Ben Harper\'s new album. Not too impressed. I am waiting to really like something from this guy... I have liked some songs off of Burn to Shine, but have yet to find that song by him that makes me stand up and .
Simply beautiful.