Ben Folds (country, rock, song, Piano)

TheBig3 · 05-10-2005, 05:33 PM

Whats the general position on him? I ask this mostly because he's not so well known here in the states and since we have a alrge brittish pop, I was wondering if he has ocean crossing appeal.

Someone lent me his new CD, and the song "jesusland" (which sounds like "Ill stand by you") is pretty great. His work with Ben Folds Five was pretty good I think, and he's slowly building his own catalouge. Potential?

TheBig3 · 05-12-2005, 12:32 PM

::bump::

Answer the damn question

Imonlydancing · 05-15-2005, 01:26 PM

yeah, potential, i've heard one song, i liked. i think theres already a ben folds topic....possibly.

toby the Hipster · 05-16-2005, 08:46 PM

I have a decent enough collection of both Ben Folds and Ben Folds Five,
and I get the impression that he offers a sort of pop-rock, almost Ben Kweller-esque sound.

However, I'm not sure if his appeal what one would consider 'ocean crossing,' but I'm sure it would catch on quite nicely were word spread.I

TheBig3 · 05-17-2005, 07:37 PM

Where are you from Hipster?

toby the Hipster · 05-19-2005, 09:40 AM

I'm in Portland,
and know several people here who listen to Ben Folds.

TheBig3 · 05-21-2005, 01:15 PM

Is portland a city in England. Cause there are at least two in the States, in Maine and Oregon which are on the opposite side of the country. I'm unaware still of where you are from.

And yes this is still relevant, I want to know about populairty and reach.

toby the Hipster · 05-21-2005, 06:42 PM

Porrrrtland Oregon.

Spike*Spiegel · 12-27-2006, 11:18 PM

meh, i, not so much into his piano happy sound but i loved Brick.

NaNaNer · 12-28-2006, 08:43 AM

I like him. When he first came out I got totally made fun of for listening to him..but he made me feel good..

05-10-2005, 05:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Ben Folds Whats the general position on him? I ask this mostly because he's not so well known here in the states and since we have a alrge brittish pop, I was wondering if he has ocean crossing appeal. Someone lent me his new CD, and the song "jesusland" (which sounds like "Ill stand by you") is pretty great. His work with Ben Folds Five was pretty good I think, and he's slowly building his own catalouge. Potential? __________________ I've moved to a new address

05-12-2005, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	::bump:: Answer the damn question __________________ I've moved to a new address

05-16-2005, 08:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
toby the Hipster Groupie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14	I have a decent enough collection of both Ben Folds and Ben Folds Five, and I get the impression that he offers a sort of pop-rock, almost Ben Kweller-esque sound. However, I'm not sure if his appeal what one would consider 'ocean crossing,' but I'm sure it would catch on quite nicely were word spread.I __________________ " I wrote a hit play " O M F G we're so scene.

05-17-2005, 07:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Where are you from Hipster? __________________ I've moved to a new address

05-19-2005, 09:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
toby the Hipster Groupie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14	I'm in Portland, and know several people here who listen to Ben Folds. __________________ " I wrote a hit play " O M F G we're so scene.

05-15-2005, 01:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Imonlydancing raaaaaaa Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bedford Posts: 951	yeah, potential, i've heard one song, i liked. i think theres already a ben folds topic....possibly.

05-21-2005, 01:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Is portland a city in England. Cause there are at least two in the States, in Maine and Oregon which are on the opposite side of the country. I'm unaware still of where you are from. And yes this is still relevant, I want to know about populairty and reach. __________________ I've moved to a new address

05-21-2005, 06:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
toby the Hipster Groupie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14	Porrrrtland Oregon. __________________ " I wrote a hit play " O M F G we're so scene.

12-27-2006, 11:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Spike*Spiegel Five Feet of Fury Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: suburbanite Posts: 761	meh, i, not so much into his piano happy sound but i loved Brick.

12-28-2006, 08:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
NaNaNer Truth Seeker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Hallway Posts: 489	I like him. When he first came out I got totally made fun of for listening to him..but he made me feel good.. __________________ Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." “See I think drugs have done some good things for us, I really do, and if you don't believe drugs have done good things for us, do me a favor: go home tonight and take all your albums, all your tapes, and all your cds and burn 'em. 'cause you know the musicians who made all that great music that's enhanced your lives throughout the years.... rrrrrrrrreal f**kin high on drugs.”