two hundred solemn faces are you.
I've mentioned this before but I briefly maintained some Angelfire site called "Ben Folds (Five) Song of the Day." It didn't last very long, but certainly longer than it legally should have. But can it be true that I've never dedicated a proper post to the talented Mr. Folds? For shame. But it does present the perfect way to bring back the Tuesday Spotlight. Maybe I'll generate a graphic for Tuesday Spotlights in the near future. Or if you feel so inclined to create a no one is awake style Spotlight graphic, you could win the very appropriate prize of seeing it here on Tuesdays. I'm sure you've already opened Photoshop. E-mail submissions to devoutinfidel (at) hotmail.com.
Ben Folds has releasing music properly and steadily for about a dozen years. Alongside drummer Darren Jessee and bassist Robert Sledge, Folds founded Ben Folds Five. The trio had three magnificent albums as well as a rarities collection and a slew of singles. When the three parted ways, Folds had the clear advantage in having his name already out there and held in high musical regard. The world was stunned when he released his solo debut on September Eleventh, 2001. Though, to be fair, they had a bit more on their plate than his record of twelve solid stories, ballads, and jams. Folds soon followed his debut's success by releasing his first live album with a playlist that spanned his career with the Five, his solo disc and a mighty fine Elton John cover. Now with two children, Folds was feeling the need for a creative make-over and released a slew of three EPs to keep fans aware that he had not lost it. Last year, Ben released his epic Songs for Silverman, where we see him fully evolved into a grown-up and parent, whose fingers still hit each and every key on the piano correctly, and quite often his lyrics and voice follow suit.
On October 24th, Ben will release a remastered and retweaked collection of his 2003 EPs, allowing the correct (copious) amount of people to hear the fantastic songs that were released in limited runs online. I would highly recommend you add this to your collection (if only for the Dr. Dre cover of "Bitches Ain't Shit") in addition to the absolutely spectacularly performed Complete Sessions at West 54th DVD. While, compiling this list of my favorite or most notable tracks from each release, it's more than apparent that I'll be in a Ben Folds kick for a little while. Whatever And Ever Amen retains it's place as one of my all-time favorite albums.
Ben Folds Five's "Philosophy"
from Ben Folds Five
Ben Folds Five's "Song for the Dumped"
from Whatever And Ever Amen
Ben Folds Five's "Underground" (Live on 8/12/1995)
from Naked Baby Photos
Ben Folds Five's "Don't Change Your Plans"
from The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner
Ben Folds' "Still Fighting It"
from Rockin' The Suburbs
Ben Folds' "One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces"
& "Emaline"
from Ben Folds Live
Ben Folds' "In Between Days"
from Speed Graphic EP
Ben Folds' "There's Always Someone Cooler Than You"
from Sunny 16 EP
Ben Folds' "Rent A Cop"
from Super D EP
The Bens' (Ben Folds, Ben Kweller, and Ben Lee) "Bruised"
from The Bens EP
Ben Folds' "You To Thank"
from Songs for Silverman
Ben Folds' "Hiro's Song"
& "Rockin' The Suburbs"
from Songs for Goldfish
Ben Folds has releasing music properly and steadily for about a dozen years. Alongside drummer Darren Jessee and bassist Robert Sledge, Folds founded Ben Folds Five. The trio had three magnificent albums as well as a rarities collection and a slew of singles. When the three parted ways, Folds had the clear advantage in having his name already out there and held in high musical regard. The world was stunned when he released his solo debut on September Eleventh, 2001. Though, to be fair, they had a bit more on their plate than his record of twelve solid stories, ballads, and jams. Folds soon followed his debut's success by releasing his first live album with a playlist that spanned his career with the Five, his solo disc and a mighty fine Elton John cover. Now with two children, Folds was feeling the need for a creative make-over and released a slew of three EPs to keep fans aware that he had not lost it. Last year, Ben released his epic Songs for Silverman, where we see him fully evolved into a grown-up and parent, whose fingers still hit each and every key on the piano correctly, and quite often his lyrics and voice follow suit.
On October 24th, Ben will release a remastered and retweaked collection of his 2003 EPs, allowing the correct (copious) amount of people to hear the fantastic songs that were released in limited runs online. I would highly recommend you add this to your collection (if only for the Dr. Dre cover of "Bitches Ain't Shit") in addition to the absolutely spectacularly performed Complete Sessions at West 54th DVD. While, compiling this list of my favorite or most notable tracks from each release, it's more than apparent that I'll be in a Ben Folds kick for a little while. Whatever And Ever Amen retains it's place as one of my all-time favorite albums.
Ben Folds Five's "Philosophy"
from Ben Folds Five
Ben Folds Five's "Song for the Dumped"
from Whatever And Ever Amen
Ben Folds Five's "Underground" (Live on 8/12/1995)
from Naked Baby Photos
Ben Folds Five's "Don't Change Your Plans"
from The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner
Ben Folds' "Still Fighting It"
from Rockin' The Suburbs
Ben Folds' "One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces"
& "Emaline"
from Ben Folds Live
Ben Folds' "In Between Days"
from Speed Graphic EP
Ben Folds' "There's Always Someone Cooler Than You"
from Sunny 16 EP
Ben Folds' "Rent A Cop"
from Super D EP
The Bens' (Ben Folds, Ben Kweller, and Ben Lee) "Bruised"
from The Bens EP
Ben Folds' "You To Thank"
from Songs for Silverman
Ben Folds' "Hiro's Song"
& "Rockin' The Suburbs"
from Songs for Goldfish
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