Ben Folds, Ben Folds Live - 1h 17m 13s

Tracks & Durations

1. One Angry Dwarf And 200 Solemn Faces	4:17
2. Zak And Sara	3:24
3. Silver Street	3:41
4. Best Imitation Of Myself	3:13
5. Not The Same	4:31
6. Jane	2:33
7. One Down	4:03
8. Fred Jones Part 2	4:39
9. Brick	4:45
10. Narcolepsy	6:04
11. Army	3:41
12. The Last Polka	3:55
13. Tiny Dancer	5:23
14. Rock This Bitch	1:17
15. Philosophy (Inc Misirlou)	7:16
16. The Luckiest	4:39
17. Emaline	3:51
18. Eddie Walker	3:28
19. Bizarre Christmas Incident	2:22

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Review

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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