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Ben Folds Five Just got a few of their albums, and very impressed with the piano playin, they are simply wonderful...
Anyone dig their albums? pretty nice, impressed (piano) | |
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I got the newest one and think it's great - my fave is 'Fired'
Ben is a pretty funny, talented guy. I also thought the 'whatever and ever' album was great | |
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whats the newest one?
is it live? | |
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it's called 'Rockin' the Suburbs'. It's a studio record out on epic, out in 2002 I believe.
It looked cheesy, I wasn't going to buy it, got it as a gift... But it's every bit as good as the other stuff I've heard. | |
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I'm a big fan. I saw him live, just him and his piano, twice in the last 8 months or so. Amazing show. Sooo much energy, talent and a great sense of humour too. A live album came out a few months ago- Ben Folds Live. I'd say it's mainly for the fans as, again, it's just him and his piano, but it's fun nonetheless. |
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Saw him live in 2001 with a full band, and it was a phenomenal show. Lots of energy, humor, and great music. He proves how hard you really can rock with a piano. Also an excellent balladeer, and just a good songwriter altogether.
In fact, my favorite songwriter of the 90s... He's working on a new album right now, hopefully to come out at the end of the year. | |
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It's not the type of musics I'd be interested in buying. But I've seen performances on TV, and Ben Folds is amazing on piano! Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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Yeah, I had no idea of how much of an incredible pianist he is.. I play myself, and I am just so impressed with his piano playin in these "rockish/popish" songs...
excellent!  | |
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Sdldawn said: Just got a few of their albums, and very impressed with the piano playin, they are simply wonderful...
Anyone dig their albums? pretty nice, impressed (piano) I havent got any of there albums  they are good though from songs i have heard
My particular fave is Underground  JaneyPoos used to be it... then they changed what it was. Now what I am isn't it and what is it is strange and frightening to me...
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I just picked up Ben Folds Rockin the Suburbs.. and I think its my favorite.. they are wonderful songs! | |
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I think Ben's gonna be around for a long time, and even if his sound doesn't evolve much, he'll surely have an impressive catalog of great songs down the line... | |
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2 words: The Luckiest. Brilliant brilliant song.
And so is Carrying Cathy. and much of the rest of Rockin' The Suburbs... an essential album. | |
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'The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner' must be one of the best titles for an album ever (go look up who Reinhold Messner is!)! | |
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JonSnow said: 2 words: The Luckiest. Brilliant brilliant song.
And so is Carrying Cathy. and much of the rest of Rockin' The Suburbs... an essential album. The Luckiest IS the prettiest love song of the 00's.. its beautiful | |
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I Enjoyed His Playing.He reminds me of Billy Joel Before Billy went Hollywood.Ben Folds stayed in that element.dig His Vibe&the way He flows on the Keys. mistermaxxx | |
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mistermaxxx said: I Enjoyed His Playing.He reminds me of Billy Joel Before Billy went Hollywood.Ben Folds stayed in that element.dig His Vibe&the way He flows on the Keys.
Yeah, he is very confident with his piano.. and that makes his playing sound even stronger, he really knows how to tickle the ivory.. | |
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Ben Folds now lives here in Adelaide,where he met his wife.
touring america at the moment i think with Ben Lee & another Ben. i've heard its Mj's pet rat,but don't quote me ***************************************************************************************
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I bought Naked Baby Pictures a few years ago and have been meaning to buy some studio album's ever since, but just haven't got round to doing so (my mind just goes blank when I enter a record store and I can't remember what I went in for).
How cool is Song For The Dumped?  Some people are like Slinkies...
They're good for nothing but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. | |
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