Ben Folds Appreciation Thread

[Ravenous Yam]

Ben Folds seems to have been totally forgotten nowadays.

Great pop-rock singer/songwriter/pianist.

Albums to check out:

Rockin the Suburbs

Whatever and Ever Amen

 

Songs to Check Out:

Brick

The Luckiest

Cigarette

Magic

Army

Smoke

Annie Waits

 

Discuss/comment.

[Ruettiger]

Oh Ben Folds, with their classic single of Rockin' the Suburbs, who could forget that song being played on the radio day in and day out? Actually, many people have forgotten. When do you ever hear somebody say "Hey, Ben Folds rocks!"? NEVER, that's when! If you mention him/them chances are the response will be "Oh yeah, I remember him." or "Who?". Spread the wealth of music! Sure, we can't supply the world with a every forgotten and unheard of band, but Bend Folds is an artist who mustn't be forgotten.

 

For clarification; I like Ben Folds.

Edited October 19, 2004 by Yasa

[Bladeso]

got to love the army

[pearanoid]

I think all the Ben Folds Five records were great, especially "Naked Baby Photos", it's great collection that show off their fun side and their genius.

 

If you can find it, there's a really good live version of "Smoke" that features a string arangement in the background. It's good.

 

And check out the Ben Folds Live album. "Rock This Bitch" is genius.

[Links234]

Rock This Bitch is definitely one of the highlights from his live album. I think my fav album is The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner.

[kbernardp]

Eight years ago (oh to be 17 again) I went to the HORDE Festival in Verona and saw Ben Folds for the first time. After the show everyone seemed to be pretty occupied with Beck being on the opposite stage, so we got to hang out with him. I kept in touch with Robert Sledge's girlfriend for about a year and she got me a few free backstage passes, autographs, all kinds of stuff.

 

Those were the days.

[S.E. Hardy]

I love Ben Folds music. I always forget about it, and then I find it and fall in love with it all over again.

[alex]

I've got Ben Folds Live, I love it!

 

especially:

 

Emaline

The Luckiest

One Down

Army

[pearanoid]

Don't forget about "Best Imitation of Myself"!

[leftofnormal38]

just thought id bring this thread back to life b/c ben folds is fucking amazing. mad respect

[here is no why]

yeah, been a fan for quite some time now. The live record is amazing, just him and a piano. With a little help from friends and the crowd, whenever needed.

[Ravenous Yam]

Even though i started the thread originally, i must reaffirm my respect for Ben Folds and his great music. He is amazing.

[pearanoid]

Check out his site to hear some of the new EP's he released over last year. You can only buy them online but they're definitely worth it.

 

The Best:

 

Get Your Hands Off Of My Woman (Darkness cover)

All U Can Eat

Wandering

[The_Rat_Who_Would_be_King]

Im upset that I discovered Ben Folds after the demise of the Ben Folds Five, but nevertheless thank god for Rockin the Suburbs.

[Kumquat]

Brick is a solid song.

 

I <3 it.