I've been a huge fan of Ben Folds back since his days with Ben Folds Five. I still think that this band was one of the best of the 1990s and I was upset to see them break up when they did.
Despite the fact that Ben Folds is an incredible musician who has had a great career going solo this past decade, I still think that his best work was with the backing support of his other two band mates, Darren Jessee and Robert Sledge.
Without Robert Sledge and Darren Jessee, Ben Folds wasn't the same. Each of the three members had an integral role in this band's classic sound. What a great sound it was though.
The band came out with three albums during their existence. A few others that consisted of unreleased material, EPs, and B-tracks, but these don't really count for the sake of this conversation.
Their first album was their self-titled debut, and it was simply an amazing one. From the start, Jackson Cannery opened up with some raw energy that many had never heard on an album before. Philosophy was a great change of pace with a mesmerizing piano solo.
Their follow up, Forever and Ever Amen, could have been even better. Ben Folds Five became well known after their self titled debut, and this one brought them into the studio with a little more financial backing. The songs sound a bit richer as a result.
Then there was the Biography of Reinhold Messner. All in all, a bit less consistent but the song "Magic" may be better than any other they ever made.
My vote goes to the band's second album, Forever and Ever Amen. I think the band was at its peak here, both creatively and energetically. This is one of my favorite albums of all-time and I know of many others who share the belief.
Despite the fact that Ben Folds is an incredible musician who has had a great career going solo this past decade, I still think that his best work was with the backing support of his other two band mates, Darren Jessee and Robert Sledge.
Without Robert Sledge and Darren Jessee, Ben Folds wasn't the same. Each of the three members had an integral role in this band's classic sound. What a great sound it was though.
The band came out with three albums during their existence. A few others that consisted of unreleased material, EPs, and B-tracks, but these don't really count for the sake of this conversation.
Their first album was their self-titled debut, and it was simply an amazing one. From the start, Jackson Cannery opened up with some raw energy that many had never heard on an album before. Philosophy was a great change of pace with a mesmerizing piano solo.
Their follow up, Forever and Ever Amen, could have been even better. Ben Folds Five became well known after their self titled debut, and this one brought them into the studio with a little more financial backing. The songs sound a bit richer as a result.
Then there was the Biography of Reinhold Messner. All in all, a bit less consistent but the song "Magic" may be better than any other they ever made.
My vote goes to the band's second album, Forever and Ever Amen. I think the band was at its peak here, both creatively and energetically. This is one of my favorite albums of all-time and I know of many others who share the belief.
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