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Ben Folds Five: Same

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On August 8, 1995, “Passenger Records” label released the self-titled, debut Ben Folds Five studio album. It was recorded in February 1995, at Wave Castle, North Carolina, and was produced by Caleb Southern.

Personnel:

  • Ben Folds– vocals, piano
  • Robert Sledge– vocals, bass
  • Darren Jessee– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ted Ehrhard – violin, viola
  • Chris Eubank – cello
  • Marc Becker – mixing
  • Alexandria Searls – photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Folds, except where noted.

  1. Jackson Cannery
  2. Philosophy
  3. Julianne
  4. Where’s Summer B.? – Ben Folds, Darren Jessee
  5. Alice Childress – Ben Folds, Anna Goodman
  6. Underground
  7. Sports & Wine
  8. Uncle Walter
  9. Best Imitation of Myself
  10. Video
  11. The Last Polka
  12. Boxing

Ben Folds And Nick Hornby: Lonely Avenue

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On September 28, 2010, “Nonesuch” label released “Lonely Avenue”, collaboration Ben Folds and Nick Hornby album.

Personnel:

  • Ben Folds – vocals, piano, bass, drums, Roland Juno, Moog, Hammond, clav, acoustic guitars, wind chimes, ARP string ensemble, percussion, handclaps
  • Kate Miller-Heidke- vocals
  • Joe Costa – handclaps
  • Keir Nuttall- primal screams
  • Jared Reynolds – bass, backing vocals
  • Sam Smith – drums, bacing vocals
  • Chad Chapin – acoustic guitar, primal percussion, percussion, glockenspiel, backing vocals
  • Andrew Higley – Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, Roland Jupiter, Roland Juno, Moog, French horn, backing vocals
  • Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements, conductor
  • David Davidson, David Angell – violin
  • Kristin Wilkinson – viola
  • John Catchings – cello

Track listing:

All lyrics by Nick Hornby, all music by Ben Folds.

  1. A Working Day
  2. Picture Window
  3. Levi Johnston’s Blues
  4. Doc Pomus
  5. Your Dogs
  6. Practical Amanda
  7. Claire’s Ninth
  8. Password
  9. From Above
  10. Saskia Hamilton
  11. Belinda

Ben Folds: So There

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On September 11, 2015, “New West” label released “So There”, the fifth Ben Folds album overall, and the first one with yMusic Ensemble. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Ben Folds and Elliot Scheiner.

Personnel:

  • Ben Folds – vocals, piano, grand piano, percussion
  • Ryan Lerman – guitar
  • CJ Camerieri – trumpet, French horn
  • Alex Sopp – flute, alto flute, piccolo, harmonies, cover art
  • Hideaki Aomori – clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Gracie Folds – harmony
  • Sam Smith – drums
  • Chad Chapin – percussion
  • Rob Moose – violin, harmonies
  • Nadia Sirota – viola
  • Gabriel Cabezas – cello
  • Nashville Symphony Orchestra – various orchestral instruments
  • Allan Amato – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Folds except where noted.

  1. Capable of Anything
  2. Not a Fan
  3. So There
  4. Long Way to Go
  5. Phone in a Pool
  6. Yes Man – Ben Folds, Rob Mouse
  7. F10-D-A
  8. I’m Not tha Man – Ben Folds, Alicia Witt
  9. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Movement 1
  10. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Movement 2
  11. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Movement 3

Ben Folds: Rockin’ The Suburbs

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On September 11, 2001, “Epic” label released “Rockin’ the Suburbs”, the debut Ben Folds studio album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Ben Folds and Ben Grosse.

Personnel:

  • Ben Folds – vocals, piano, keyboards, guitars, bass guitar, drums, package design
  • Richard Fortus – guitar
  • Larry Corbett –cello
  • DJ Swamp – beats
  • Vincent Palmeri – vocals
  • John McCrea– vocals
  • Frally Hynes – vocals
  • Andrew R. Wallace, Ben Grosse, Cameron Webb, John Vitale – programming
  • Blumpy – programming, engineer assistant
  • John Mark Painter – arranger
  • John Mark Painter – conductor
  • Ben Grosse – recording, mixing. engineer assistant
  • Andrew R. Wallace – engineer, recording
  • Cameron Webb – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Chuck Bailey, Rick Behrens, Aaron Lepley, Ulysses Noriega, Justin Pynes – assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Folds, except where noted.

  1. Annie Waits
  2. Zak and Sara
  3. Still Fighting It
  4. Gone
  5. Fred Jones Part 2
  6. The Ascent of Stan
  7. Losing Lisa
  8. Carrying Cathy
  9. Not the Same
  10. Rockin’ the Suburbs
  11. Fired
  12. The Luckiest