Ben Folds Five - Ben Folds Five
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Free Music Review: Give a Masterpiece a Chance
Hit: 5 Stars
I followed the popular path of buying an artist's (here, BFF) latest CD (Unauthorized Biography...) and progressing backward in time until I came to the first CD (this self-titled album). What a mistake. Don't get me wrong, I continue to listen to the other BFF CDs just as religiously, but I must say that this CD is by far my favorite. Perhaps this can be attributed to the fact that it is kind of different than Folds's other albums--here he exhibits his skill at banging out rockin' chords with relatively simple lyrical accompaniment, as opposed to the thoughtful arpeggios on Unauthorized Biography.... Suffice to say, this CD demonstrates Folds's ability to make piano-pop rock. If you enjoy, play, or just have looked at a piano before in your life, give this album a chance (note: the best song, in my opinion, on the CD, The Last Polka, is not available for listening online--take my word for it and BUY THIS CD).Free Music Review: S/T rocks!
Hit: 5 Stars
Rolling Stone called this album "pop bliss," and they certainly weren't kidding. Ben Folds Five, comprised of piano, bass guitar, and drums, is one of the most original sounds out there, helping to make this certainly one of the best, if not the best CD I own. The first 8 tracks are all light hearted, head bobbin' fun, from the kiss-offish "Philosophy" to "Underground" to "Uncle Walter," a character whom I believe everyone can relate with. The band gets a little more introspective on "Best Imitation of Myself," then slows things down with "Video" and "The Last Polka." The final track, "Boxing," is one of the best songs I have ever heard - period. So, if you want an excellent debut album that you won't want to take out of the CD player for months upon months, I strongly urge you to check this album out, you won't regret it!Free Music Review: Lovin It
Hit: 5 Stars
If you haven't heard this album you don't know Ben Folds as a musician, simply because you can't start in the middle. I knew of this album when it was first released, can we say hooked. I am writing this because i just read some over-pretentious reveiw by some guy who thinks he knows this album. EVERY SINGLE SONG is excellent, one of the only albums i can put in my car and not take it out for a week. It covers the gambit of feeling, good times, somber times, bad times(though not a lot), and just plain fun. Whatever you do HEAR this album. Don't just listen, HEAR IT!!!! There is a difference and if you don't know the difference you don't deserve this album. Or maybe you should buy this album and learn what hearing music really is. To close, in my personal opinion Ben Folds is one of the best artists i have ever heard(not open for discussion). Buy as much of his music as you possibly can. Buy it all.Free Music Review: Turn that ***** ON, its buzzing
Hit: 5 Stars
When I see Ben Folds Five's recent rise to fame and fortune, I can't help but feel a little smug, safe in the knowledge that I bought this particular album about three years ago soon after it first came out, and I am an Englishman living in Paris! At last I've found an exception that proves that painful truth that us Europeans have no taste in music. There aren't enough accolades to lay at Mr. Folds feet, but I will say this; in this era of the bland and the inconsequential in music, along comes that most cheery of songsters and through his witty lyrics and catchy tunes he redeems more Spice girls and Backstreet boys than you could shake a stick at. You see, nevermind who got there first, this music is so involving that I'd wager that even the most ardent of metalers would be hard pressed to resist the occasional smile or foot tap when listening to our Ben and his fellow minstrels.Free Music Review: Simple unabashed, yet thoughtful, catchiness
Hit: 5 Stars
This is the last Ben Folds Five album I came across. It really is strange how they've evolved yet how familiar it feels. As always Folds throws out hooks like they were nothing. To call it, "simple" would be inaccurate and strikes a similar tone as Whatever and Ever Amen. Maybe toned down on the bitterness. But something is different in a good way. Perhaps they weren't as worried about becoming pop artists since this was their first album on a small label and all.
At any rate if you like ANY of Ben Fold's stuff this shouldn't disappoint and makes for a good starting point along with the aforementioned Whatever and Ever Amen.
Favorites: Jackson Cannery
Philosophy
Where's Summer, B?
...really I'll just be supplying a track listing. If I had to take one off then Sports and Wine. And even then it is a sharp piece of songwriting on Folds part.