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The Bargain Nexus - Way to Normal
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List Price: $15.98
Our Price: $7.49
Your Save: $ 8.49 ( 53% )
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Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0886970984928
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: 2008-09-30
Studio: Sony
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Summary: Give This One a Chance
Comment: Until I had listened to them for a while, some of my all-time favorite albums were initially disappointing. Way to Normal is turning out to be one of those albums.
A somewhat recent convert to Ben Folds (with the Five and otherwise), I have come to appreciate his gifts for melody and storytelling. And these gifts continue to be apparent on Way to Normal.
Highlights include "Brainwascht," "Colgne," and "Effington." Still, let it be known that the remainder of the album is just as creatively strong, with an interesting display of styles and instrumentation. And, of course, in the tradition of Ben Folds, it's fun and funny!
If you are able, find and acquire the "fake" songs that Folds "leaked" prior to releasing this album. They - about five of them - are distinct variants of the songs that appear here, but are just as good as anything else he has written. Also, look for the song "Way to Normal," which he recorded in the studio, but did not include on the album (but opens his live performances with). Very cool song!
So, if you're still on the fence about buying the album, give it a shot...in the long run, you won't be disappointed!
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Summary: Two tracks on my "Best of 2008" list
Comment: "You Don't Know Me" with Regina Spektor and "Cologne" are two of the best songs I have heard all year! My wife doesn't like either of them, but it might be because Daughtry isn't releasing a second album anytime soon; just some Deluxe thing (suddently in vogue) with a few new recordings.
There are a handful of really good songs on this new Ben Folds CD, but unfortunately, just as many not-so-good ones. Still, I enjoyed it enough to write this short "review" and recommend the two tracks mentioned earlier to anyone wanting to hear something a little Ben-t.
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Summary: It's OK
Comment: I'm an old Ben Folds Five fan. I haven't heard anything until today since he went Internet. This means Songs for Silverman was new to me today as well as Way To Normal. Honestly, Way To Normal was just ok. I knew I would grow to love it, but as I'm currently listening to Songs for Silverman, Way To Normal doesn't hold a candle. I guess I am getting old...or something.
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Summary: Angry Mysogynistic Rant
Comment: I never thought I would one day stop being a fan of Ben Folds, but this CD did it. No matter what he says, it is a divorce CD and not a good one at that. Leaving aside whether it's mature to record hate songs against the mother of your kids for them to hear, the album is uneven and tries to hard to be clever. The fun hooks and interesting story telling are largely absent. It just doesn't measure up to the old days. I miss the Five.
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Summary: His Best Work to Date
Comment: Ben Folds steps out from behind the piano to deliver an album with lots of electronic keyboard work. His humor shines in songs like "Effington", "The Frown Song" and "The Bitch Went Nuts". His contemplative side shows in "Cologne" and "Kylie from Connecticut". For a Ben Folds fan the album is a gem and showcases his growth as a composer and musician.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Explicit version of Ben Folds' 2008 album Way to Normal. Ben Folds is best known as a solo artist and as the front-man pianist of Ben Folds Five. He is celebrated for a sound that bridges the worlds of Jazz and Power Rock. Consistently touring, Ben Folds has earned a reputation for his wit, musicality, and energetic live shows. With songs like 'Hiroshima' (which recounts his falling of the stage and hitting his head in Japan), Folds has proven to be a story-teller for the piano-rock generation. Way To Normal is the first full length release since Songs for Silverman, a very honest look at the last few years of Folds' life. Folds collaborated with Dennis Herring (Counting Crows, Modest Mouse, Elvis Costello) and the track 'You Don't Know Me' features a duet with indie songstress, Regina Spektor.
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