On August 1, 1995, “Virgin” label released “Fight for Your Mind”, the second Ben Harper studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Ben Harper, Jean-Pierre Plunier and Bob “Stiv” Coke.

Personnel:

• Ben Harper – vocals, acoustic guitar, weissenborn, string arrangements
• Ervin Pope – organ, Hammond organ
• Bob “Stiv” Coke – tabla, tambourine, tamboura, sarod
• Juan Nelson – bass
• Oliver Charles – drums
• Leon Mobley- percussion
• Danielle Charles – violin
• Brett Banduci – viola
• Timothy Loo – cello
• J.P. Plunier – string arrangements, art direction
• Bradley Cook – engineer
• Ryan Boesh, Todd Burke, Paul Naguna – engineer assistant
• The Dub Brothers, Femi Jiya, Eric Sarafin – mixing
• Eddy Schreyer – mastering
• Tom Dolan – art direction, design
• Bob “Stiv” Coke, Jeff Gottlieb – photography
• Ben Elder – research
• Jeff Gottlieb – producer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Harper except where noted.

1. Oppression
2. Ground on Down
3. Another Lonely Day
4. Please Me Like You Want To
5. Gold to Me
6. Burn One Down
7. Excuse Me Mr. – Ben Harper, J. P. Plunier
8. People Lead
9. Fight for Your Mind
10. Give a Man a Home
11. By My Side
12. Power of the Gospel
13. God Fearing Man
14. One Road to Freedom