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BLC: Ben Folds Five Challenges The Eagles

ScarletKnight41 Apr 05 2006 02:14 PM

Han Solo - are you up for a battle?

sharpie Apr 05 2006 02:23 PM

No asking. People must accept challenges. You put up your songs first, SK.

metirish Apr 05 2006 02:28 PM

Does Ben Folds have ten songs?

cooby Apr 05 2006 02:32 PM

sharpie wrote: No asking. People must accept challenges. You put up your songs first, SK. God love her, she's so polite!

Willets Point Apr 05 2006 02:33 PM

Stop busting balls irish. Here's a Ben Folds Five Discography.

sharpie Apr 05 2006 02:34 PM

I wasn't the one who said they didn't have 10 songs. I know they have a lot of songs. Stop busting my balls, Willets.

Willets Point Apr 05 2006 02:55 PM

sharpie wrote: I wasn't the one who said they didn't have 10 songs. I know they have a lot of songs. Stop busting my balls, Willets. That's why I said "stop busting balls irish." You must be so used to busting balls that you have a guilty conscience. Either that or you saw the post in the three milliseconds it was up before I edited out your name which I'd mistakenly put in there in place of irish's. Just busting your balls. :)

HahnSolo Apr 05 2006 02:57 PM

I accept the challenge from the band I've never heard of.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 05 2006 03:00 PM

In that case, let's get ready to rumble! Ben Folds Five - 1. My Philosophy 2. One Angry Dwarfs and 200 Solemn Faces 3. Steven's Last Night in Town 4. Army 5. The Last Polka 6. The Battle of Who Could Care Less 7. Evaporated 8. Song for the Dumped 9. Brick 10 The Best Imitation of Myself

HahnSolo Apr 05 2006 03:04 PM

For the Ben Folds Five-challenged like myself, can you let us know which albums we can find these tracks on? Despite my surprising (to me) loss to Steely Dan, I'm keeping the same lineup. Take It Easy One of These Nights Life in the Fast Lane Lyin Eyes Take It to the Limit Already Gone Seven Bridges Road (live) The Long Run Heartache Tonight Hotel California All tracks on the very best of collection: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/samples/B0000CD5FR/ref=dp_tracks_all_1/002-0377014-8331250?%5Fencoding=UTF8#disc_1[url]

metirish Apr 05 2006 03:06 PM

I have heard of Ben Folds, I just always thought they had a kinda cult following, of the ten songs posted I could not hum one...SK please give us links.

sharpie Apr 05 2006 03:13 PM

A friend of mine who is a Ben Folds fan has left me his key so that I can pick up his mail. I'll go to his apartment and borrow his Ben Folds CDs to listen to these songs.

cooby Apr 05 2006 03:17 PM

That's using your noggin. Play them on his stereo while you're there

ScarletKnight41 Apr 05 2006 03:17 PM

Snippets of My Philosphy, The Last Polka and The Best Imitation of Myself can be heard [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000000IDJ/sr=8-1/qid=1144264321/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-6297886-4069627?%5Fencoding=UTF8]here[/url] Snippets of One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces, Brick, Song for the Dumped, Steven's Last Night in Town, Battle of Who Could Care Less and Evaporated can be heard [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002BOJ/sr=8-2/qid=1144264321/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-6297886-4069627?%5Fencoding=UTF8]here[/url] Snippets of Army can be heard [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00000IMYT/sr=8-3/qid=1144264321/ref=pd_bbs_3/002-6297886-4069627?%5Fencoding=UTF8]here[/url]

Edgy DC Apr 05 2006 03:39 PM

The Ben Folds Five vs. =orange]The Eagles "My Philosophy" vs. "Take It Easy" "One Angry Dwarfs and 200 Solemn Faces" vs. "One of These Nights" "Steven's Last Night in Town" vs. "Life in the Fast Lane" "Army" vs. "Lyin Eyes" "The Last Polka" vs. "Take It to the Limit" "The Battle of Who Could Care Less" vs. "Already Gone" "Evaporated" vs. "Seven Bridges Road (live)" "Song for the Dumped" vs. "The Long Run" "Brick" vs. "Heartache Tonight" "The Best Imitation of Myself" vs. "Hotel California "

sharpie Apr 05 2006 03:43 PM

That's a picture of the Ben Folds Three.

soupcan Apr 05 2006 03:43 PM

OE: Sharpie's quicker than me.

Willets Point Apr 05 2006 03:44 PM

Wait a tic, there's only three dudes in Ben Folds Five?

Edgy DC Apr 05 2006 03:45 PM

Uh, duh, it's like only their ironic trademark. Gawd, daddy, you are, like, so embarrassing. Ben Folds Five alternative rock group Formed in 1994 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this trio's trademark is the unexpected. Though the group shares its name with founder Ben Folds, there are three, not five, members, and unlike most bands whose lead instrument is the guitar, BFF features a piano. The group's first major hit, “Brick” (1997), off Whatever and Ever Amen, deals with the stark subject of a young couple's relationship after they seek an abortion. The band released their sophomore effort, The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner, in 1999. The band members are: Ben Folds (pianist, singer); Robert Sledge (bassist), formerly with the band Toxic Popsicle; and Darren Jessee (drummer).

Willets Point Apr 05 2006 03:47 PM

soupcan wrote: OE: Sharpie's quicker than me. And you're both quicker than I.

cooby Apr 05 2006 03:50 PM

I like how both groups have various head slanting directions

Willets Point Apr 05 2006 03:57 PM

When the band first came out with "Battle of Who Could Care Less" (which got a ton of airplay before "Brick" no matter what Wikipedia says) I didn't realize there was a person named Ben Folds and thought it was just an odd name: Ben (action verb) Folds Five (of what? Towels? Sheets?).

Willets Point Apr 05 2006 04:02 PM

"Song for the Dumped" should get votes just for being the most honest break-up song ever.

soupcan Apr 05 2006 04:11 PM

'Whatever and Ever Amen' 'Battle of Who Could Care Less' 'Song for the Dumped' Pretty cheery bunch, these three.

Willets Point Apr 05 2006 05:13 PM

"My Philosophy"vs."Take It Easy" Ben Fold Five "One Angry Dwarfs and 200 Solemn Faces"vs."One of These Nights" Ben Fold Five "Steven's Last Night in Town"vs."Life in the Fast Lane" Ben Fold Five "Army"vs."Lyin Eyes" The Eagles "The Last Polka"vs."Take It to the Limit" The Eagles "The Battle of Who Could Care Less"vs."Already Gone" Ben Fold Five "Evaporated"vs."Seven Bridges Road (live)" The Eagles "Song for the Dumped"vs."The Long Run" Ben Fold Five "Brick"vs."Heartache Tonight" Ben Fold Five "The Best Imitation of Myself"vs."Hotel California " Ben Fold Five Ben Folds Five 7:3 The Eagles

abogdan Apr 05 2006 10:23 PM

"My Philosophy" vs. "Take It Easy" - Eagles "One Angry Dwarfs and 200 Solemn Faces" vs. "One of These Nights" - BFF "Steven's Last Night in Town" vs. "Life in the Fast Lane" - BFF "Army" vs. "Lyin Eyes" - BFF "The Last Polka" vs. "Take It to the Limit" - Eagles "The Battle of Who Could Care Less" vs. "Already Gone" - BFF "Evaporated" vs. "Seven Bridges Road (live)" - Eagles "Song for the Dumped" vs. "The Long Run" - BFF "Brick" vs. "Heartache Tonight" - BFF "The Best Imitation of Myself" vs. "Hotel California " - BFF Not a big Eagles fan. BFF 7-3.

Johnny Dickshot Apr 05 2006 11:18 PM

"My Philosophy" vs. "Take It Easy" --Eagles "One Angry Dwarfs and 200 Solemn Faces" vs. "One of These Nights" --Eagles "Steven's Last Night in Town" vs. "Life in the Fast Lane" --Eagles "Army" vs. "Lyin Eyes" --Eagles "The Last Polka" vs. "Take It to the Limit" --Eagles "The Battle of Who Could Care Less" vs. "Already Gone" --Eagles "Evaporated" vs. "Seven Bridges Road (live)" --No opinion, tie "Song for the Dumped" vs. "The Long Run" --BFF, but not strong on either "Brick" vs. "Heartache Tonight" --BFF, same thing "The Best Imitation of Myself" vs. "Hotel California " --Eagles I enjoyed BFF;s first record but the Lo-Fi Irony got to me by the second and I was pretty much tired of it. I like the few songs where they manage to stave off embarrassment long enough to give an honest effort -- 'Boxing' and the best song on the first record (by a long shot) 'Alice Childress.' Eagles 7.5, BFF 2.5

metirish Apr 06 2006 09:44 AM

My Philosophy"vs."Take It Easy" Eagles "One Angry Dwarfs and 200 Solemn Faces"vs."One of These Nights" Ben Fold Five "Steven's Last Night in Town"vs."Life in the Fast Lane" - Eagles "Army"vs."Lyin Eyes" The Eagles "The Last Polka"vs."Take It to the Limit" The Eagles "The Battle of Who Could Care Less"vs."Already Gone" Ben Fold Five "Evaporated"vs."Seven Bridges Road (live)" The Eagles "Song for the Dumped"vs."The Long Run" The Eagles "Brick"vs."Heartache Tonight" - The Eagles "The Best Imitation of Myself"vs."Hotel California " - The eagles Eagles - 8...Folds 2

HahnSolo Apr 06 2006 09:48 AM

Normally I would abstain from a challenge when I was not familiar with the music from one of the bands. But since I was challenged, I've got to respond. Keep in mind I'm basing this on songs I've been listening to for 25 years against songs I just heard a 30 second snippet for... "My Philosophy"vs."Take It Easy" Eagles "One Angry Dwarfs and 200 Solemn Faces"vs."One of These Nights" Eagles "Steven's Last Night in Town"vs."Life in the Fast Lane" Eagles "Army"vs."Lyin Eyes" Eagles "The Last Polka"vs."Take It to the Limit" Ben Folds Five "The Battle of Who Could Care Less"vs."Already Gone" Eagles "Evaporated"vs."Seven Bridges Road (live)" Eagles "Song for the Dumped"vs."The Long Run" Tie "Brick"vs."Heartache Tonight" Eagles "The Best Imitation of Myself"vs."Hotel California " Eagles I give the Eagles 8.5, and BFF 1.5

Elster88 Apr 06 2006 10:20 AM

"My Philosophy"vs."Take It Easy" Eagles "One Angry Dwarfs and 200 Solemn Faces"vs."One of These Nights" Ben Fold Five "Steven's Last Night in Town"vs."Life in the Fast Lane" Eagles "Army"vs."Lyin Eyes" Ben Folds Five "The Last Polka"vs."Take It to the Limit" Eagles "The Battle of Who Could Care Less"vs."Already Gone" Ben Folds Five "Evaporated"vs."Seven Bridges Road (live)" Eagles "Song for the Dumped"vs."The Long Run" Ben Folds Five "Brick"vs."Heartache Tonight" Ben Folds Five "The Best Imitation of Myself"vs."Hotel California" Eagles Eagles - 5, Ben Folds Five - 5

Edgy DC Apr 06 2006 11:08 AM

I'll try and review unknown BFF songs this eve. Scarlet should have attacked Thin Lizzy. Higher than the Eagles and a lesser-known catalog than the Five.

Rockin' Doc Apr 06 2006 01:54 PM

"My Philosophy" vs. "Take It Easy" - Eagles "One Angry Dwarfs and 200 Solemn Faces" vs. "One of These Nights" - BF5 "Steven's Last Night in Town" vs. "Life in the Fast Lane" - Eagles "Army" vs. "Lyin Eyes" - Eagles "The Last Polka" vs. "Take It to the Limit" - Tie "The Battle of Who Could Care Less" vs. "Already Gone" - BF5 "Evaporated" vs. "Seven Bridges Road (live)" - Eagles "Song for the Dumped" vs. "The Long Run" - Eagles "Brick" vs. "Heartache Tonight" - BF5 "The Best Imitation of Myself" vs. "Hotel California " - Eagles Eagles 6.5 Ben Folds Five 3.5

sharpie Apr 06 2006 11:23 PM

"My Philosophy"vs."Take It Easy" Eagles "One Angry Dwarfs and 200 Solemn Faces"vs."One of These Nights" Ben Folds Five "Steven's Last Night in Town"vs."Life in the Fast Lane" Ben Folds Five "Army"vs."Lyin Eyes" Ben Folds Five "The Last Polka"vs."Take It to the Limit" Tie "The Battle of Who Could Care Less"vs."Already Gone" Ben Folds Five "Evaporated"vs."Seven Bridges Road (live)" Ben Folds Five "Song for the Dumped"vs."The Long Run" Ben Folds Five "Brick"vs."Heartache Tonight" Ben Folds Five "The Best Imitation of Myself"vs."Hotel California" Eagles Ben Folds Five 7.5 Eagles 2.5 Got the CDs from my friend's apartment. Liked 'em more than one of the bands that wrecked rock 'n' roll.

Rotblatt Apr 07 2006 02:24 PM

"My Philosophy"vs."Take It Easy" Tie. "One Angry Dwarfs and 200 Solemn Faces" vs."One of These Nights" BF5 "Steven's Last Night in Town" vs."Life in the Fast Lane" BF5 "Army" vs."Lyin Eyes" BF5 "The Last Polka" vs."Take It to the Limit" Eagles "The Battle of Who Could Care Less" vs."Already Gone" BF5 "Evaporated" vs."Seven Bridges Road (live)" BF5 "Song for the Dumped" vs."The Long Run" BF5 "Brick" vs."Heartache Tonight" BF5 "The Best Imitation of Myself" vs."Hotel California" Eagles Ben Folds Five 7.5 Eagles 2.5 I like Ben Fold Five and never cared much for the Eagles. BF5 are quite good live, by the way. Very energetic.

sharpie Apr 07 2006 02:30 PM

Eagles lead by 3 with 35 minutes to go.

sharpie Apr 07 2006 03:17 PM

It's a final. Eagles hold on to 33rd place, winning 46.5-43.5. Scarlett, you shoulda voted.

ScarletKnight41 Apr 07 2006 03:54 PM

I didn't know I was supposed to vote in my own challenge.

sharpie Apr 07 2006 04:12 PM

Not required but suggested. Hahn voted 8.5-1.5 for the Eagles.

seawolf17 Apr 07 2006 09:48 PM

Tough break; if I had the time, you would have gotten votes from me also. That's what makes this whole thing bunk, but it's fun at times nonetheless.

HahnSolo Apr 08 2006 06:01 PM

]Liked 'em more than one of the bands that wrecked rock 'n' roll. Given the time, I could probably come up with some acts that committed far worse crimes against rock than The Eagles.

Elster88 Apr 08 2006 06:07 PM

sharpie wrote: Liked 'em more than one of the bands that wrecked rock 'n' roll. It's hard to figure how a non-rock band killed rock n' roll.

sharpie Apr 08 2006 07:53 PM

"Wrecked" not "killed." Eagles are generally considered a rock band. Their brand of bland pseudo-country rock is what I'm talking about. A friend of mine quit playing rock music once those guys made it and opened the door for worse to come.

Edgy DC Apr 08 2006 08:16 PM

The Eagles did not open the door for worse to come. Far better bands did that. There's plenty to dislike in them. I don't think that charge is fair. Nirvana opened the door for worse to come.

Willets Point Apr 08 2006 09:17 PM

Nirvana = good Gajillions of konck-off bands trying to sound like Nirvana = suck Of course you may have been implying the same thing.

Edgy DC Apr 08 2006 09:31 PM

Aye.

Frayed Knot Apr 09 2006 11:24 AM

It's pretty easy to take that kind of reasoning to the Nth degree and use it to condemn a lot of bands: - Led Zep probably inspired as many lousy bands as anyone. Jimmy & Robert wannabes (complete with mimicked screaching and hair styles) were everywhere. Billy Squire wasn't the only example, merely one of the worst. - Cream made the 'Power Trio' popular but, of course, very few had the Baker/Clapton/Bruce chops to pull it off - Ditto the 'Allman Bros Band' and the oodles of southern rock bands trying out their intermitable guitar-based jams. Many imitated, few succeeded.

Edgy DC Apr 09 2006 12:03 PM

Yup. At least those examples just allowed annoying successors too broad a market share. Nirvana's successors put the whole industry into the biggest paradigm shift since the Beatles.

Rotblatt Apr 13 2006 06:56 PM

For your future playlist, Scarlett, might I suggest Ben Folds Five's live cover of a Dr. Dre classic, [url=http://users.on.net/~jwardmiller/musac/Ben%20Folds%20-%20Bitches%20Ain%27t%20Shit%20%5bDr.%20Dre%20Cover%5d.mp3]"B-tches Ain't Sh-t"[/url]? It's hilarious.