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W_Z

Post subject: Ben Folds - Way to Normal

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 5:31 pm

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I guess Ben Folds listens to his fans. After the severely bland and disappointing "Songs for Silverman", and a few different projects after, Folds delivers easily his strongest effort since his 2001's "Rockin' the Suburbs".

"Way to Normal" is a return to Ben Folds Fiveish humorous piano pop that has some fantastic highlights "Effington". The record kicks off with the catchy and cute "Hiroshima" and doesn't stop until the somber (and one of the few on the album) "Kylie from Connecticut".

Solid effort if you're a fan and were waiting for something more fun to listen to out of him.

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Post subject: Re: Ben Folds - Way to Normal

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:23 pm

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I'm a big Folds fan, but I think his well is running a little dry. The song with Regina is pretty good, though.

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Post subject: Re: Ben Folds - Way to Normal

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:38 pm

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Landed off of Songs For Silverman is pretty great.
Also the live version of Not The Same from his solo
live cd is amazing. Apparently the crowd provided the backing vox.
Spot on.

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Post subject: Re: Ben Folds - Way to Normal

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:47 pm

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Every time I hear Brick I start to cry... :cry:

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W_Z

Post subject: Re: Ben Folds - Way to Normal

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:23 pm

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shirtless driver wrote:

Landed off of Songs For Silverman is pretty great.
Also the live version of Not The Same from his solo
live cd is amazing. Apparently the crowd provided the backing vox.
Spot on.

i was at one of those concerts. fucking unbelievable. i had goosebumps.

"landed" was the only memorable song off "songs for silverman" for me.

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