Ben Folds Five - Missing the War (from Sessions at West 54th)

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  • Опубліковано 9 жов 2018
  • Music video by Ben Folds Five performing Missing the War (from Sessions at West 54th). (C) 2001 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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  • @thirteen2k
    @thirteen2k 4 роки тому +95

    Ben Folds Five at their peak. Man, these guys were good.

    • @lavizol
      @lavizol Рік тому +1

      Still best for me. 벤뽈즈파이브 포레버!

    • @jeffa4110
      @jeffa4110 Рік тому +1

      Fuck yes

  • @stratmad
    @stratmad 2 роки тому +23

    Those harmonies would make The Beach Boys proud.

  • @anemoemu3083
    @anemoemu3083 5 років тому +65

    Ben folds five is too amazing of a band to be so under appreciated

  • @sicknesssarcofagohadez4662
    @sicknesssarcofagohadez4662 3 роки тому +38

    One of the greatest bands in history.
    And I am a Metalhead who loves real music too
    . Ben Folds Five you
    are amazing

  • @hoisin75
    @hoisin75 3 роки тому +57

    I’ve literally spent 23 years trying to learn this on piano and today I finally got it. Love the song as much now as I did the first time I heard it

    • @CherubRocket1979
      @CherubRocket1979 2 роки тому +3

      been trying the same on acoustic guitar... even though Ben says that instrument is "illegal" 😅

    • @jenzeck8660
      @jenzeck8660 2 роки тому +1

      How did you learn it??

    • @hoisin75
      @hoisin75 2 роки тому +1

      @@jenzeck8660 a bit of a mix of having the sheet music (since the album came out!), by ear and finally some brilliant tutorials on youtube. It was always the bridge bit I struggled with. Have a watch of this one if you're trying to learn it ua-cam.com/video/-03ClTL3yjw/v-deo.html

    • @jenzeck8660
      @jenzeck8660 2 роки тому

      Thank you so much!!

    • @hoisin75
      @hoisin75 2 роки тому

      @@jenzeck8660 you're welcome

  • @ThunderMelon
    @ThunderMelon 4 роки тому +17

    Ah the classic trio: Ben, Darren, and Shaggy.

  • @adamhagen5704
    @adamhagen5704 3 роки тому +20

    these songs are the soundtrack to my very first heartbreak. I haven't listened to them in 20 years because of it. they are amazing and timeless but the pain of that grief is freshened by them as if I was 23 only weeks ago not decades..

  • @bndeyo
    @bndeyo 2 роки тому +10

    "the shaking voice that tells him 'go' .. still thinks he might- he knows he won't"....chills...

    • @timsullivan67
      @timsullivan67 Рік тому

      Then the way Jesse punches the drums at the end of that verse is pure perfection and punctuates the meaning!

  • @NorthWriter
    @NorthWriter 11 днів тому

    I’m so glad I got to see these guys in concert before they broke up. They played First Ave in Minneapolis with Train and Fleming & John. Jesse Ventura was our governor at the time, and Ben kept saying “Body slam!” and slamming his arm across the piano keys. It was so funny. Great memories.

  • @DaveSteele-ni7fi
    @DaveSteele-ni7fi Рік тому +11

    The bass player and drummer in this band are highly underrated, excellent musicians themselves. These three-part harmonies are top notch.

    • @tvscribe
      @tvscribe Рік тому +1

      Darren and Jesse! They're the best.

    • @joebirmingham2217
      @joebirmingham2217 Рік тому +3

      @Brian Paterson nah man that's just the drummers name, Darren Jesse. The bassists name is Robert Sledge. I get the confusion though.

    • @PeterCooperUK
      @PeterCooperUK 4 місяці тому +1

      To be fair, they were so good they were counted as two people each.

  • @rosstube
    @rosstube 3 роки тому +12

    This tune on this PBS show on that night just made my jaw drop. It was honestly a "Beatles on Ed Sullivan" moment for me as a singer/songwriter.

  • @Wayne_Robinson
    @Wayne_Robinson 5 років тому +46

    I'm happy to see the Sessions at West 54th online. My introduction to Ben Folds was from a friend's DVD of this show many years ago and it still sounds great. The vocal arrangements really fill out the trio sound!

  • @philihp
    @philihp 3 роки тому +11

    I wish I could have seen them play live

  • @SPARTA_EDITS_100
    @SPARTA_EDITS_100 3 роки тому +5

    Seen them live at Sheffield Leadmill. Don't remember Jesse pounding the drums like that,. Astounding. All my focus was on Ben; he was virtually spitting in my face though. Great band.

  • @gayluinstra1396
    @gayluinstra1396 3 роки тому +5

    I just discovered Ben Folds Five. I'm very glad.

  • @altonsmith1664
    @altonsmith1664 5 років тому +27

    This song is timeless. Everyone can relate to this.

  • @frankgala4570
    @frankgala4570 3 роки тому +8

    I'm a huge Ben Folds fan and I'm a hard rock musician. He's just too good not to be liked. Genius!!

  • @StickmanCyclops
    @StickmanCyclops 2 роки тому +2

    He cracks me up the way he always spreads out his legs and straddles the piano stool. It's like he's ready to hop up at any time and leave the piano.

  • @DANOVERBOARDvlogs
    @DANOVERBOARDvlogs 5 років тому +15

    This song is such a sleeper hit. It's so good.

  • @simongunner5327
    @simongunner5327 3 роки тому +5

    These guys were incredible. When you compare the talent of the 90’s to nowadays it’s scary

  • @MEasties
    @MEasties 4 роки тому +9

    Darren Jessee on FIRE!!

  • @bikeweiss
    @bikeweiss 4 роки тому +15

    One of my absolute favorite songs by this group. "The shaking voice that tells him 'go' still thinks he might, he knows he won't." That line kills me every time. Suffering from lack of ambition and a seemingly oppressive society, that line always hits home.

    • @gratefram8130
      @gratefram8130 3 роки тому

      Are you talking about american society? If so, it isn't oppressive. Go to the middle east if you think here is oppressive. America is a blessing

    • @bikeweiss
      @bikeweiss 3 роки тому +6

      @@gratefram8130 ok... You really told me.

    • @gratefram8130
      @gratefram8130 3 роки тому

      @@bikeweiss glad finally someone told you

    • @bikeweiss
      @bikeweiss 3 роки тому +3

      @@gratefram8130 yep and you've completely changed my mind. America is perfect. How could I not see

    • @gratefram8130
      @gratefram8130 3 роки тому

      @@bikeweiss well i tried responding twice saying "Well hopefully you'll wake up and see how lucky you are. I never said America is perfect. I said it was better than alot of countries." But youtube keeps deleting my comments. Let's see if it deletes this

  • @Dwightpower88
    @Dwightpower88 Рік тому +1

    The fact that they did this live is amazing. Unbelievable!

  • @nedmarc
    @nedmarc 3 роки тому +3

    Who else but BFF could bring joy listening to a power-pop lament which is both original and an homage to the Beatles (yes, a contradiction)?

  • @willieboy555
    @willieboy555 4 роки тому +7

    He has a very melodic voice.

  • @whatsuphotdog
    @whatsuphotdog 5 років тому +6

    i've watched this dvd so many times

  • @reygarza3019
    @reygarza3019 5 років тому +15

    Thank you for this. I love you.

  • @richmorelli5950
    @richmorelli5950 Рік тому +1

    Awesome song & performance!...
    All with just Piano, Bass, Drums & great vocals!🎼

  • @char.dvayle3273
    @char.dvayle3273 7 місяців тому

    All these years and I never knew he had dimples! In fact I was todays year old when I saw him for the first time, but this whole album was so impactful in my teens. 🤩

  • @ge2623
    @ge2623 2 роки тому

    I had this recorded on VHS. Watched it over and over again. Thanks Biden.

  • @bndeyo
    @bndeyo 2 роки тому +2

    'she who must be oberyed' and I saw him live recently- just him and a piano- it was amazing, and the audience supplied harmonies- sometimes with a subtle cue from the stage, and a couple of times with a brief master class/rehearsal right before the song. The boss said there must've been a bunch of conservatory grads in the audience, bc the backing vocal were in time and in tune!

  • @rich_in_paradise
    @rich_in_paradise 4 місяці тому

    Insane harmonies

  • @calvinnigh5489
    @calvinnigh5489 5 років тому +16

    That one dislike still bothers me

    • @WheelzOfFortune
      @WheelzOfFortune 3 роки тому +1

      There are three now D=

    • @scottistrad
      @scottistrad 3 роки тому +1

      That’s because they missed the thumbs up

  • @paulinasepulveda2067
    @paulinasepulveda2067 2 роки тому +1

    Wonderful musicians, love and respect from Santiago Chile.

  • @SPARTA_EDITS_100
    @SPARTA_EDITS_100 2 роки тому +1

    Love Ben's polo shirt.

  • @cdcdcd6777
    @cdcdcd6777 2 роки тому +1

    so much more depth and feeling with live version... touching.

  • @dmonzappa
    @dmonzappa 4 роки тому +1

    so Nilsson thank you Ben Harry with a smile on everyone's face

  • @felroms
    @felroms 5 років тому +7

    Esta canción no me gustaba al principio, pero cuanto más la escuchaba, más me gustaba

  • @hatephone
    @hatephone 3 роки тому +3

    this song made me fall in love with these five gentlemen

  • @Tuesday301
    @Tuesday301 3 роки тому +1

    This live is like the best I swear

  • @timsullivan67
    @timsullivan67 Рік тому +1

    This song always gets to me and hits me in the feels!

  • @plumacherthierry2247
    @plumacherthierry2247 3 роки тому +1

    What a perfect song.

  • @jamesbrown-nv4tz
    @jamesbrown-nv4tz Рік тому

    One of my all time favorite songs

  • @Anjianie
    @Anjianie 4 роки тому +2

    ben looks so fucking handsome in these oh my god

  • @jonathanjohnson4981
    @jonathanjohnson4981 4 роки тому

    Great moment in music history!

  • @steveskocki2218
    @steveskocki2218 4 роки тому

    Just great!

  • @pashanon
    @pashanon 11 місяців тому +1

    So much time so little to say ...

  • @marby.
    @marby. 4 роки тому +9

    My fave BF5 song ❤

    • @misteraxeman2680
      @misteraxeman2680 4 роки тому

      They have this song in Battlefield 5?

    • @ezrac704
      @ezrac704 4 роки тому

      @@misteraxeman2680 i wish.

  • @clarenceclemons4923
    @clarenceclemons4923 4 роки тому +6

    Ben looking for this. Also I didn't miss the war.

    • @whatdothlife4660
      @whatdothlife4660 3 роки тому +2

      Been looking Folds Five

    • @adamhagen5704
      @adamhagen5704 3 роки тому +3

      I believe the "war" he's speaking of is that of post adolescent fuckery.

    • @clarenceclemons4923
      @clarenceclemons4923 3 роки тому +2

      @@adamhagen5704 I didn't miss ether one of them.

    • @clarenceclemons4923
      @clarenceclemons4923 Рік тому +1

      @@adamhagen5704 I know bro, but this was the only CD,that I had in Iraq. Also Weezer.

  • @brennanmurphy9475
    @brennanmurphy9475 3 роки тому +1

    whoever disliked this...
    c'mon bro

  • @thomasvillarin9186
    @thomasvillarin9186 Рік тому

    Hits home😐

  • @joanneworthington5860
    @joanneworthington5860 9 місяців тому

    Reminds me of Neil Sedake's Solitaire. Great song!

  • @SincerelyAnne
    @SincerelyAnne 5 років тому +2

    Thoroughly enjoyed this! Well done guys, super tight. Thinking of potentially covering this 😍... Perhaps in a different genre 🤔

  • @kateavrith
    @kateavrith 4 роки тому +2

    june 1997 *

  • @johnhud2536
    @johnhud2536 2 роки тому

    The harmonies are very Beatlesque

  • @Rick-zw7zv
    @Rick-zw7zv 4 роки тому +2

    Sounds like an Andy Williams song.

  • @AhhGeeProductions
    @AhhGeeProductions 3 роки тому

    Three dislikes? Are you fuckin’ kidding me?

  • @bobwiegers
    @bobwiegers Рік тому

    wow, Evan Hansen is a pretty good musician

  • @bobhope884
    @bobhope884 4 роки тому +1

    So many people are saying the phrase "sleeper" hits & band... Please I hope you're younger than 30? (Which is fine, there is only no excuse for never discovering good music😱)

  • @frarfarf
    @frarfarf Рік тому

    Robert Sledge looks like Jack White and I never noticed it

  • @FallNorth
    @FallNorth 11 місяців тому

    Ben folds FIVE? I only see THREE? Which one is Pink? ...😜
    ..
    [This comment was brought to you by obscure Pink Floyd Lyric / Ben Folds Literal Name bad joke enterprises. I hope you enjoyed your journey!].

  • @pchonkboyardee956
    @pchonkboyardee956 4 роки тому

    i see why he fired those guys.

    • @junoscott9678
      @junoscott9678 4 роки тому

      He didn’t fire anyone, he had kids and they wanted to do their own thing.

    • @pchonkboyardee956
      @pchonkboyardee956 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah I know I didn't give you any frame of reference to understand that I was saying that facetiously with the intent of humor... but ... well.. disclaimer.

    • @junoscott9678
      @junoscott9678 4 роки тому

      Hinarf Narfy Whoops, my bad, sorry man.

  • @tvscribe
    @tvscribe Рік тому

    He was still a baby here!!