There's a time in life for Hoagy Carmichael. There's a time in life for Claude Debussy. There's a time in life for Jerry Lee Lewis. There's a time in life for Destiny's Child. All these things have their moment. ~Elvis Costello
25 Jun 2013 1 Comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: ben folds, ben folds five, magic
Ben Folds Five: “Magic” (1999)
Another sad, gorgeous, and lushly orchestrated melody from The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner, in my opinion the best Ben Folds album by a wide margin. Folds and company take cues from Queen, Billy Joel and perhaps Pet Sounds-era Beach Boys at various points of the record.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2012/02/27/songs-you-may-have-missed-27/
20 Feb 2013 1 Comment
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: ben folds, fear of pop, in love, william shatner
Fear of Pop: “In Love” (1998)
Although the artist is identified as Fear of Pop, this album–a collection of instrumental and spoken word music–is essentially a Ben Folds project. “In Love”, wherein guest William Shatner muses with grim humor on the end of a less-than-mutually-satisfying relationship, is its unquestionable highlight.
Shat doesn’t get his due as a comedic figure. Perhaps it’s because so many people take him more seriously than he takes himself.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2013/08/25/recommended-albums-54/
04 Oct 2012 Leave a comment
From the new album by the newly-reunited Five (actually 3 in number). This one’s a lively little workout that includes the antics of Fraggle Rock.
27 Feb 2012 4 Comments
in Songs You May Have Missed Tags: ben folds, ben folds five, mess
Ben Folds Five: “Mess” (1999)
On this blog’s first-ever post, I took Ben Folds to task a little bit. Hope this makes up for it, and helps illustrate the point I made then. This is a heartrending ballad and a great example of what the man is capable of.
See also: https://edcyphers.com/2013/06/25/songs-you-may-have-missed-433/
Every Moment Has A Song 