Ben Folds Five - The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
|
List Price: Our Price: $7.74 You Save: $0.25 (3%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Buy Used: from $0.01 (click here) Category: Music CD See more new music releases 
|
|---|
Buy this Music CD at online store in your country
Canadian Music Store
Canadian Music Store
Free Music Notes for The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
Free Music Review: Music for deep people
Hit: 5 Stars
This, musically and lyrically, is one of the best albums I have had the pleasure of listening to. This is the album that got me hooked on Ben Folds Five. I think that after the success of "Whatever And Ever, Amen" and with all it's energy, the group decided that it was time to do what they've always wanted to do: create a lush, full, and orchestral album that would make it's listeners feel the raw power and emotion that is Ben Folds Five.
Unlike their last album, which was full of anger, bitterness, and sadness (and much more energy), the boys went a bit more underground and mellow. Despite all of that, they didn't lose their sense of humo(u)r (i.e. "Redneck Past," "Army').
Other gems on the album include Darren Jesse's masterpiece "Magic" and the meloncholy "Don't Change Your Plans."
I loved this album after the first listen and I continue to adore it. Unfortunately, the album hasn't been embraced very well by either the public or hardcore Ben Folds Five fans. It's unfortunate because this isn't just mindless rock. It's real music. These guys have brought back the art of storytelling in music and I hope that they continue to create music worth listening to.
Free Music Review: The Unauthorized Review
Hit: 5 Stars
"Unexpected." This is the word that leaves my lips the most when describing this release. While I have been witness to glimmers of what's so wonderfully showcased on this effort, it was never really clear to me that BFF are captors of such a pronounced songwriter's brillance. Previous releases bounced and delighted with mass energy, wit, and sing along choruses.. but seldom did the music truly engage the listner as thoroughly, as wholly, and on as many levels, as the music on this effort does. Let's take the track "Hospital Song" as an example. A simple, achingly beautiful melody swept cleanly over a patient's dreary, post-diagnosis lament. It is the kind of serious, emotionally involved track that I never would have suspected BFF capable of pulling off.. at least pulling off with such grace. And that rings true of this entire LP. Whether with the dark and jazzy rythms of "Regret," or the Beatlesque dreaminess of "Don't Change Your Plans," these songs and this release fully unfurl the genius we had only witnessed glimpses and corners of from the man behind the piano. It is a triumphant display of artistic prowess for the band, and a truly welcome "change of plans."Free Music Review: New Look, Different Sounds, Same Attitude! :P
Hit: 5 Stars
Ah...where do i start with this album. This was one of the most awaited albums of the year for me and I am so glad to finally be listening to it. If i had one one word to describe this album it would be OUTSTANDING. I stubled upon Ben Folds Five first album (or actually fell on there CD. Accidentally smashed the case and had to buy it.) back in 1995. After i gave the cd a listen I knew from that point on I had a new favorite band. This album is very similar to there previous two (I dont count last years Naked Baby Photos with B-Sides and Live Performances) albums, in that it has songs that will make you feel like your heart was just ripped from your chest, make you weep like a teething baby and songs that will give you a goofy feeling and make you wanna dance like a Lab Rat on Crystal Meth. It does have alot of new sounds that the newer "brick" fans might not like though. Anyway, I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THIS ALBUM to anyone that like good music with meaningful lyrics. OH YEAH! Dont Forget, "If you're afraid they might uncover your redneck a**, There are a hundred ways to cover your redneck past..." Rock on Rockford Filers and Armchairites!Free Music Review: just buy it, ok?
Hit: 5 Stars
Ok, so, after enjoying "Whatever & Ever, Amen" i picked this up. It follows a Ben Folds Trend of putting one fast paced, louder song amongst several more meaningful, and more rewarding songs. In this album, that feature song is "Army", which is quite an interesting song, but probably not the best of the album, quite comparable to "Song For the Dumped" or "Rocking the Suburbs". The album begins with the intriguing "Narcolepsy", which sets the pace for the first half of the album. The songs are often of lost love, or finding it, which is always a plus for me, cos i'm a sucker for those sappy love songs. After the first half of the album, we are subjected to "Army" and "Your Redneck Past". Don't get me wrong, they're terrific songs, but they seem out of place, but whatever, i'm going off on a tangent which will never be read. If you like Ben Folds Five, you'll probably like this album, but thats how it always goes, right? I mean, if you've never heard of Ben Folds, then you probably wouldn't be reading this? Or is this an incredibly naive? Just buy it, Its good. Alright?Free Music Review: classic
Hit: 5 Stars
This album by Ben Folds does not quite transend its many influences--I hear Who, Elton John, Burt Bacharach, Randy Newman-but it uses them so well, the album is a masterpiece.
It is the writting. Listen to the 70s bombast of the opening track, or the Bacharach trumpet break on "Don't Change Your Plans," or the bossa kick of "Mess." Folds is not an innovator, but he knows good music when he hears it, and absorbs influences the way great musicians do.
His production skills are also excellent. He is old school: he understands how to take all kinds of styles, and run a sound through them to make a cohearant album. An album that functions as one piece of art, as in the glory days of FM radio.
If you soak in the album and all its tracks, you'll see how much Folds thinks like a panio player as opposed to a guitarist. On a panio, it is easier to experiment with more chord inversions and voicings. Unauthorized Biography makes this self-evident in every number. The songs are chord based, and the changes are complex; suprises are at every turn, and Folds never resorts to cleches.
Fantastic album.