If you are unfamiliar with Ben Harper and his music this DVD is where you should start. Forget the albums and music, just know the man, and the music will come on as no surprise to how vital Ben is in today’s music scene. Many people don’t know of him, and that is for good reason. Throughout Pleasure And Pain Ben reveals the reasons for the lack of notoriety; conviction and pride, a pride to never be told what music to create and always being true to his roots and influences. His life story is told here throughout and intertwined with footage from his Will To Live world tour. The story is narrated and explained beautifully by Ben of how he was influenced so greatly at a young age by his mother, father, and growing up in his grandparents music store. This is also a creative project from a film medium. Danny Clinch does a great job, highlighting the many feelings that the viewer is experiencing with different types of film stock and effects. Buy this, learn about Ben, and then the music will follow. Read more