Diamonds On the Inside

Diamonds On the Inside
Studio album by Ben Harper
Released	March 11, 2003
Recorded	2002
Genre	Blues rock, reggae, funk rock, jam band
Length	61:29
Label	Virgin
Producer	Ben Harper
Ben Harper chronology
Live from Mars (2001) Diamonds On the Inside (2003) There Will Be a Light (2004)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Pitchfork Media	(6.5/10)[2]

Diamonds On the Inside is a 2003 album by American singer-songwriter Ben Harper. Although he did not explicitly credit the Innocent Criminals for the first time in 10 years, all the touring members continue to support him on the album. On this album, Harper brought on several new additions to his band, the first being guitarist Nicky Panicci (aka Nicky P) in 2002 who is the first guitar player to be credited on a Ben Harper record. Panicci toured with Harper on the Diamonds on the Inside Tour for almost a year. After leaving Harper's band on his own accord, Marc Ford, formerly of The Black Crowes replaced Panicci and joined Harper's band.

Track listing

All songs written by Ben Harper except as noted.

1. "With My Own Two Hands" – 4:35
2. "When It's Good" – 3:03
3. "Diamonds On The Inside" – 4:27
4. "Touch from Your Lust" – 4:28
5. "When She Believes" – 5:20
6. "Brown Eyed Blues" (Harper, Nelson) – 5:42
7. "Bring the Funk" (Charles, Harper, Kurstin, Mobley, Nelson) – 4:07
8. "Everything" – 3:04
9. "Amen Omen" – 5:51
10. "Temporary Remedy" – 3:11
11. "So High So Low" – 3:44
12. "Blessed to Be a Witness" – 4:11
13. "Picture of Jesus" – 5:49
14. "She's Only Happy in the Sun" (Dean Butterworth, Harper) – 3:57

Personnel

• Ben Harper – organ, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, electric guitar, vocals, synthesiser bass, tongue drum
• Al Yasha Anderson – guitar solo on "With My Own Two Hands"
• Carla Benson – background vocals
• Ron Blake – trumpet
• Leo Chelyapov – clarinet
• John Ingram – background vocals
• Greg Kurstin – synthesizer, piano, celeste, Hammond organ, electric piano, background vocals, clavinet, mellotron
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo – vocals
• Greg Leisz – pedal steel
• Timothy Loo – cello
• Misty Love – background vocals
• Leon Mobley – percussion, sound effects, background vocals
• Juan Nelson – bass, background vocals
• Nicky Panicci (aka Nicky P.) – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar
• David Ralicke – trombone
• Darrel Sims – viola
• Amy Wilkins – harp
• Rebecca Yeh – cello
• Josef Zimmerman – upright bass

Production

• Producer: Ben Harper
• Engineers: Todd Burke, Rick "Soldier" Will
• Assistant engineers: Kevin Dean, June Murakawa
• Mixing: Todd Burke
• Mastering: Gavin Lurssen
• Arrangers: Ben Harper, Greg Kurstin
• Assistants: Josh Florian, Rail Jon Rogut
• Advisor: Ben Elder
• Design: Mike King
• Layout Design: Mike King
• Photography: Warren Darius Aftahi, Blue Sky, Jon Shapiro
• Research: Ben Elder

Charts and certifications

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
2003	The Billboard 200	19
2003	Top Canadian Albums	8
2003	Top Internet Albums	19

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2004	"Diamonds on the Inside"	Adult Top 40	31

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[3]	2× Platinum	140,000^^
Canada (Music Canada)[4]	Gold	50,000^^
France (SNEP)[5]	Platinum	300,000^*
Italy (FIMI)[6]	Platinum	100,000^*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[7]	2× Platinum	30,000^^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[8]	Gold	20,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Diamonds On the Inside at AllMusic
2. Pitchfork Media review
3. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association.
4. "Canadian album certifications – Ben Harper – Diamonds On the Inside". Music Canada.
5. "French album certifications – Ben Harper – Diamonds On the Inside" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
6. Giuseppe Palazzolo (3 June 2003). "Parco Nord, fermata grande rock". la Repubblica (Bologna) (in Italian). Retrieved 12 July 2012.
7. "New Zealand album certifications – Ben Harper – Diamonds On the Inside". Recorded Music NZ.
8. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Ben Harper; 'Diamonds On the Inside')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.