Ben Folds Live [Explicit Lyrics] [Live]

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Ben Folds Live is a stellar exception to the rule that live albums are contractually obliged stocking fillers. Folds is at his best on stage with only a grand piano for company. He is a compelling showman who's blessed with an unforced charm that complements the anger and melancholy that informs most of his songs: the self-lacerating "Army" loses nothing by having a hall of people bellowing the saxophone and trumpet parts as Folds conducts them. The material here spans Folds' work with the three-piece Ben Folds Five as well as 2001's excellent solo debut. The readings of "Fred Jones," "The Luckiest," and "Brick" display an immediacy and intimacy that transcend the recorded versions. A couple of worthwhile curiosities--a minor chord rearrangement of "Song for the Dumped" and a faithful, affecting version of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" round out the offerings. This is an impeccable document of a superior performer at work. --Andrew Mueller

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Ben Folds Live [Explicit Lyrics] [Live]

Average customer rating: Ben Folds - Great Live Album Intimate and Energetic Vintage Ben Folds Good renditions of old favorites. Amazing Live Recording

Ben Folds Live Ben Folds Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rockin' the Suburbs The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner Songs For Silverman Ben Folds Five Whatever and Ever Amen ASIN: B00006L3QM Release Date: 2002-10-08

Tracks:

1. One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces
2. Zak And Sara
3. Silver Street
4. Best Imitation of Myself
5. Not The Same
6. Jane
7. one down
8. Fred Jones Part 2
9. Brick
10. Narcolepsy
11. Army
12. The Last Polka
13. Tiny Dancer
14. Rock This Bitch
15. Philosophy
16. The Luckiest
17. Emaline

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Ben Folds Live is a stellar exception to the rule that live albums are contractually obliged stocking fillers. Folds is at his best on stage with only a grand piano for company. He is a compelling showman who's blessed with an unforced charm that complements the anger and melancholy that informs most of his songs: the self-lacerating "Army" loses nothing by having a hall of people bellowing the saxophone and trumpet parts as Folds conducts them. The material here spans Folds' work with the three-piece Ben Folds Five as well as 2001's excellent solo debut. The readings of "Fred Jones," "The Luckiest," and "Brick" display an immediacy and intimacy that transcend the recorded versions. A couple of worthwhile curiosities--a minor chord rearrangement of "Song for the Dumped" and a faithful, affecting version of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" round out the offerings. This is an impeccable document of a superior performer at work. --Andrew Mueller

Customer Reviews:

Ben Folds - Great Live Album.......2007-03-23

On Fold's first live album he takes a stripped down approach with no backing band. It is just Ben and his piano for a solid hour of music from both his Ben Folds Five and solo years. Folds is an outstanding live performer and it is obvious from this recording that he is able to carry an entire audience on his shoulders for a whole concert without the help of anyone else. In fact the audience serves as his backing vocalist, string and horn section on several of the tunes (You would have to hear it to understand). The album also features a DVD of some of the performances on the album which further enhances the Folds live experience. The majority of the songs featured here are from the Ben Folds Five era, with only 4 tracks from the excellent first solo album "Rockin' The Suburbs". Since I do not have all of Ben Folds Five early albums I found the tracks that he picked from them to all are excellent. Fold's piano playing is terrific throughout and it sounds like he was having loads of fun with the material. Fold's has often been compared to early Elton John. On "Live" Ben throws in a cover of John's "Tiny Dancer" which comes across as good, if not better than the original. The only other previously unreleased number is a short but good one called "Rock This Bitch". It is pretty hilarious and shows of Fold's always wry sense of humor. This album kind of reminds me of Warren Zevon's solo live disc "Learning To Flinch" in it's style and performance. Really everything about this disc is impressive, and it would serve as a very good introduction to Fold's body of work for anyone looking to explore what he does.

Intimate and Energetic.......2006-11-10

Ben gives a very energetic performance, and really seems to connect with the crowd.

Vintage Ben Folds.......2006-11-04

If you like Ben Folds, you will love this masterpiece. He is an amazing musician. Kind of Billy Joel with more of an attitude.

Good renditions of old favorites........2006-10-14

I appreciate this album because has new renditions of old favorites and introduced me to some songs from earlier albums that I did not have. I especially like this rendition of Emiline.

It has cursing on it (as it says on the cover), and this is acceptable except that it seemed to be for no reason. I don't mind the ocational swear word in the music, but there is one sone that is mostly cursing for no good reason (it isn't even a good song.)

I saw him in concert and it does detract a bit to hear him do the same "spontaneous" bits he did at the concert on this album, but that is just my being silly since, of course, it is all a performance.

Amazing Live Recording.......2006-07-05

This album is just simply Ben Folds at the top of his game. Great recording, great performance... a must have for any Ben Folds fan.

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Live at Tower Records Manufacturer: Epic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rockin' the Suburbs EP Fear of Pop: Vol. 1 Naked Baby Photos ASIN: B000A1JOBU

Average customer rating: NO DVD The beeps are more obscene than the "naughty" lyrics "It's where religion and drugs meet back on the other side." Great, but not squeaky clean. Ben Folds brings the live show to your stereo

Ben Folds Live Ben Folds Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rockin' the Suburbs Ben Folds Five - The Complete Sessions at West 54th The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner Ben Folds Live Ben Folds and Waso Live in Perth ASIN: B00006L3NX Release Date: 2002-10-08

Tracks:

1. One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces
2. Zak And Sara
3. Silver Street
4. Best Imitation of Myself
5. Not The Same
6. Jane
7. one down
8. Fred Jones Part 2
9. Brick
10. Narcolepsy
11. Army
12. The Last Polka
13. Tiny Dancer
14. Rock This Bitch
15. Philosophy
16. The Luckiest
17. Emaline

Amazon.com

Ben Folds Live is a stellar exception to the rule that live albums are contractually obliged stocking fillers. Folds is at his best on stage with only a grand piano for company. He is a compelling showman who's blessed with an unforced charm that complements the anger and melancholy that informs most of his songs: the self-lacerating "Army" loses nothing by having a hall of people bellowing the saxophone and trumpet parts as Folds conducts them. The material here spans Folds' work with the three-piece Ben Folds Five as well as 2001's excellent solo debut. The readings of "Fred Jones," "The Luckiest," and "Brick" display an immediacy and intimacy that transcend the recorded versions. A couple of worthwhile curiosities--a minor chord rearrangement of "Song for the Dumped" and a faithful, affecting version of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" round out the offerings. This is an impeccable document of a superior performer at work. --Andrew Mueller

Customer Reviews:

NO DVD.......2006-03-16

I ordered this CD for the sole purpose of getting the bonus DVD. To my dismay, there was no DVD. I returned it for a second copy that supposedly had the DVD. After being fooled twice, I gave up and returned the whole mess. I already own the CD and unfortunitely lost my original DVD. If the DVD is still available, I would love another copy.
JP

The beeps are more obscene than the "naughty" lyrics.......2006-01-22

It's my own dumb fault for not realizing that there was a "clean" version and an explicit version of this CD when I bought it at a store (Amazon does label it as "clean"). Why don't they put a "CLEAN" label on the CD cover the way they do with "EXPLICIT", so that those of us who'd rather hear the "F" word instead of an annoying beep will know to find the explicit version? I love the performances, but the beeps are so distracting and intrusive that I am going to have to buy the real version. This sort of censorship is ridiculous, and serves no purpose.

"It's where religion and drugs meet back on the other side.".......2004-11-25

Ben Folds Live is easily the best live album I've ever owned, and the bonus DVD in this set is truly fabulous. For some strange reason, Amazon is not selling the "explicit" version with the bonus DVD, which I highly recommend. For the information of concerned parents everywhere, I would just like to say that Ben Folds in no way encourages stupid or illicit behavior on this album; nor does he graphically discuss sex or violence. He just uses the "F" word three or four times. If anything, he'll make your kid think that piano lessons are cool.

It's true, the bonus DVD contains the lyrics to "song for the dumped" and "army" complete with offending gerunds, and it also contains a truly flabbergasting solo at the end of "philosophy" that segues into what I think it a Lizst piece. Ben also has the audience participate in "army" (which was recorded in the studio with a full horns section), and help him make the album cover by flipping him off and yelling at him (just watch it). He also does a terrific cover of "tiny dancer" by Elton John on both the audio CD and the DVD.

The actual CD is the main attraction, of course, with rarities like "silver street" and "one down" which aren't on any of the full albums, and a pretty funny little number called "rock this [...]" which is just Ben riffing on something an audience member screamed out. The covers of "philosophy," "best imitation of myself," and "not the same" are better than any of the original recordings. Go buy this for someone interesting today.

Great, but not squeaky clean........2003-01-24

This is a great album, but even though it is labelled "clean", there are still some lyrics you might not want young kids to hear, ...that are not bleeped out. I suggest you listen to it by yourself first before playing it around little ones. Also be aware that the DVD has the explicit versions.

Ben Folds brings the live show to your stereo.......2002-12-02

Ben Folds has always been a man of many talents. But by only using his voice and his piano Ben takes you to a whole other level. His live show has always been a crowd drawer but now you can take it home with you. 18 incredible live tracks complete the ultimate Ben Folds fan's collection.

Average customer rating:

Live ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000254ED2 Release Date: 2004-02-17

Album Description

A collection of recordings taken from the Ben Folds & A Piano U.S. tour, comprised of 17 tracks including classic Ben Folds Five songs, solo material, & rare & unreleased tracks, along with a surprise cover song or two. Limited edition includes an exclusive bonus DVD (PAL/Region 0) featuring 9 tracks, 'Not The Same', 'Philosophy (Inc Misirlou)', 'Army', 'Album Art Antics', 'Eddie Walker', 'The Ascent Of Stan', 'Tiny Dancer', 'Song For The Dumped', & 'Play Video'. Epic. 2002.

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Modern Rock Live Ben Folds Five, Dave Matthews, Goo Goo Dolls, Terence Trent D'Arby, Posies, Belly Jewel , and Blues Traveler Posies ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000J2GV2A

Product Description

Modern Rock Live (Disc 1) Year: 1996 Track Title 1. Girl Right Next To Me -- Goo Goo Dolls 2. Who Will Save Your Soul -- Jewel 3. Floote -- Ned's Atomic Dustbin 4. Straylin' Street -- Pete Droge 5. Philosophy -- Ben Folds Five 6. Holding Onto You -- Terence Trent D'Arby 7. Crutches -- Bettie Serveert 8. Jimi Thing -- Dave Matthews Band 9. Hitchhiker's Smile -- Victoria Williams /Modern Rock Live (Disc 2) Year: 1996 Track Title 1. Hook -- Blues Traveler 2. Day Ditty -- Shudder To Think 3. Coming Right Along -- The Posies 4. She Went To Germany -- Violent Femmes 5. Eyes Of A Child -- Soul Asylum 6. Pizza Cutter -- Letters To Cleo 7. Dancing Nancies -- Dave Matthews Band 8. Red -- Belly 9. Karmacoma -- Massive Attack

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City Folk Live 5 WFUV , Norah Jones , Ellis Paul , Chuck Prophet , Ben Folds , Beth Orton , Michelle Shocked , Marah , Greg Trooper , and Citizen Cope Manufacturer: WFUV ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000P3Z1PG

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Live At the World Cafe - Volume 10 Richard Thompson , Afro Celt Sound System , Wilco , Ben Folds Five , Jonatha Brooke , Counting Crows , Bruce Cockburn , Beck , Macy Gray , and Susan Tedeschi Manufacturer: WORLD CAFE RECORDS ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000N43SCA

Product Description

17 Tracks - Out of Print Live Radio Compilation! - Stage Intro - Daivd Dye, Cocksferry Queen - Richard Thompson, Whirl-Y-Reel I - Afro Celt Sound System, She's A Jar - Wilco, Don't Change Your Plans - Ben Folds Five, Where Were You? - Jonatha Brooke, Hanginaround - Counting Crows, Half As Much - Moxy Fruvous, Pacing The Cage - Bruce Cockburn, I Try - Macy Gray, You Need To Be With Me - Susan Tedeschi, Nineteen - Old 97's, Be My Yoko Ono - Barenaked Ladies, You're From Texas - Asleep At The Wheel, Tropicalia - Beck, Goodnight Moon - Shivaree & Urge For Going - Tom Rush

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