| Way to Normal | 
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| Artist: Ben Folds
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $15.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (52 reviews)
Sales Rank: 296
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 709849
UPC: 886970984928
EAN: 0886970984928
ASIN: B001E1DJ9S
Release Date: September 30, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Hiroshima (B B B Benny Hit His Head) | | • | Dr. Yang | | • | The Frown Song | | • | You Don't Know Me | | • | Before Cologne | | • | Cologne | | • | Errant Dog | | • | Free Coffee | | • | Bitch Went Nuts | | • | Brainwascht | | • | Effington | | • | Kylie from Connecticut |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Album Description
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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| Customer Reviews: Read 47 more reviews...
 Disappointing from one of my favorites December 10, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I think Ben Folds is one of the best pop songwriters around along with Evan Dando and Ben Kweller. I must say that this album was disappointing. Songs For Silverman and the subsequent EPs were so great. I was hoping for more of the same. It's worth having but only if you're a huge fan. I would start elsewhere if you don't own any of the albums.
 I listened to this once....and forgot I even had it December 6, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very disapointing, especially after his Silverman album and previous EPs.
I listened in the car on the way home from the store, loaded it on my iPod, and have not heard it since.
It dropped like a pancake on the floor, butter side down.
 Ben Folds = Awesome December 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ben Folds is amazing,and if you don't believe me then listen to 'Bitch Went Nuts' - Best Song Ever, haha - Gunnar, Iowa
Give This One a Chance November 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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!
Two tracks on my "Best of 2008" list November 27, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
"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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