{"product_id":"welcome-to-the-cruel-world-25th-anniversary","title":"Welcome To The Cruel World 25th Anniversary { vinyl }","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrating 25 years since its original release, on the 1st November UMe brings you Ben Harper’s debut album WELCOME TO THE CRUEL WORLD on 45 RPM 180g vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“The full range of Ben Harper’s influences would not come to bear until later albums, but his debut, Welcome to the Cruel World, lays a strong foundation. Like a King and Take That Attitude to Your Grave burn with a political conviction rarely heard during the 1990s. “Forever” has a tenderness which demonstrates Harper’s emotional range. Lackluster hippie jams that cultivated his early following may have served a purpose but feel fluffy by comparison when compared to the meatier tracks. Ben closes the album with a song that frequently closes his concerts, I’ll Rise. This song, built around Maya Angelou’s 1979 poem And Still I Rise, reminds one of art’s ability to pierce through society, self, and the soul” – Allmusic\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57430947037515,"sku":"7787987","price":5.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6169\/9915\/files\/SharedImage-138242.png?v=1779694746","url":"https:\/\/vinylvintage.shop\/products\/welcome-to-the-cruel-world-25th-anniversary","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}