So it's not so much that I set out to do something different, it's just that the songs themselves require their own individual voice and attention.
We went for the best overall feel on each song. There are no musical overdubs at all. It's a true live record; it's one of the few true live records out there.
Right now I'm listening to a lot of different things but I listen to a lot of classical music. Eventually I would like to compose and perform classical.
I feel it strong in my heart and sing it and write it just because that's a part of Ben Harper, that's just a part of me, that makes me who I am.
If I don't have the potential to write in different styles and sing in different voices and play in different ways, I won't stay inspired.