Ben Folds - Songs For Silverman..

[Tomahawk]

Hey!..

Just recieved this album through the post today, I managed to get the CD + DVD version for a bargain price of £7.99!..

But anyways its a great album! Haven't stopped listening to it, each time the songs grow on you more and more, and the lyrics become more apparent and stick..

The DVD with interviews with Ben Folds and his current band was cool, it also contained live performances, and them recording in the studio. He also explained what alot of the tracks are about and what inspired him to write them, which is cool and was interesting.. Because when watching that and then listening to the tracks you gain the full message of the songs.

Well anyways I'm impressed with his solo album, the piano is great, the harmonies fit together nicely with various styles mixed together.. and finally the piano and drums are great together and create a large impact, and definately lift the songs.

My favourite tracks so far being 'Landed', 'Late', 'Jesusland' and 'B*****d'..(although ALL are very good!!)

Definately worth buying, and listening to, recommended!

Whats your opinions?..

[Ravens Nest]

Yes i have to agree what a good album

I like all the tracks you have listed and i also really like "Time"

Did you know he does have other solo albums as well.
The Solo album before this was called "rocking the suburbs"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...music&n=507846
I love the following tracks from that.

Losing lisa
Not the same
The Luckiest
Still fighting it
The ascent of stan
Rocking the suburbs

Phew quite a few song i like off of that

He also did another solo album too (But havent heard any of it) called
"fear of pop - volume 1"

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...87238?v=glance

[Tomahawk]

Yes i have to agree what a good album

I like all the tracks you have listed and i also really like "Time"

Did you know he does have other solo albums as well.
The Solo album before this was called "rocking the suburbs"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...music&n=507846
I love the following tracks from that.

Cool thanks, I realised this existed but didn't realise it was another of his solo albums, may have to try and pick that up!.. In the interview on Songs for Silverman.. he says that on Rockin the Suburbs, he tried everything to steer away from the normal piano and drums.. Soo am I right in thinking a different but still great Ben folds sound is on this album?..

Will look into price!..

[Howard]

I have it but haven't listened much. I really like Ben Folds Five though. Ace band

[Ravens Nest]

Cool thanks, I realised this existed but didn't realise it was another of his solo albums, may have to try and pick that up!.. In the interview on Songs for Silverman.. he says that on Rockin the Suburbs, he tried everything to steer away from the normal piano and drums.. Soo am I right in thinking a different but still great Ben folds sound is on this album?..

Will look into price!..

Strange it seems to have plenty of piano and drums lol, seems strange for him to say that about the album unless he meant the piano and drums are different sounding
Very much like ben folds five, just slower paced also i consider it to be better than songs for silverman.

[angels]

Yeh i would have to agree its a very good album, worth buying!

[menthel]

There are 2 other albums as well. Ben Folds 5 and whatever and ever i think they are called. The song that got me into them was 'underground' on the first album. The first time i heard a piano and bass really rock. If my ipod randoms a ben folds song on it never gets skipped!

[Tomahawk]

...The song that got me into them was 'underground' on the first album. ...

Thats the EXACT song that got me into them!.. I heard that, and loved it, and then heard 'Song for the Dumped'..

[Ravens Nest]

There are 2 other albums as well. Ben Folds 5 and whatever and ever i think they are called. The song that got me into them was 'underground' on the first album. The first time i heard a piano and bass really rock. If my ipod randoms a ben folds song on it never gets skipped!

He did four albums altogether as part of "Ben Folds Five"

1) Ben folds five
2) Naked Baby Photos (Basically the first album with more tracks)
3) Whatever and ever amen
4) The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner

And there all very good