Burn One Down

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"Burn One Down" is a popular rootsy, acoustic pro-cannabis anthem by American singer-songwriter Ben Harper, often celebrated as one of his signature songs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist Ben Harper NERFINISHED
associatedSubculture cannabis culture
jam band scene
audienceParticipation sing-along
composer Ben Harper NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
era 1990s
genre acoustic rock
folk rock
reggae-influenced
roots rock
hasAcousticArrangement true
hasChorus true
hasCultFollowing true
hasGuitarTechnique rhythmic strumming
hasInstrumentation acoustic guitar
bass guitar
hand drums
percussion
hasVerses true
isConcertStapleFor Ben Harper NERFINISHED
isFrequentlyCovered true
isPopularAmong Ben Harper fans
isPopularAt music festivals
isProCannabisSong true
isSignatureSongOf Ben Harper NERFINISHED
language English
lyricalTheme cannabis legalization
personal freedom
tolerance
lyricist Ben Harper NERFINISHED
message advocacy for marijuana use
respect others’ choices
mood relaxed
uplifting
performer Ben Harper NERFINISHED
performerNationality American
productionStyle rootsy
recordedBy Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals NERFINISHED
soundCharacteristic organic
stripped-down
tempo mid-tempo
typicalPerformanceSetting live concerts
vocalStyle laid-back
writer Ben Harper NERFINISHED

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Ben Harper notableSong Burn One Down