I caught myself singing this song in my head at work today and I had to revisit this video. It's been 11 years since I've seen/heard this. Still Gold :)
Jesus, his performance is amazing. I love how he involves the audience, its brilliant. he is such an incredible performer. hard to get that kind right mix of emotion and pep into a performance but he nails it
The Original Bassist, Robert Sledge and Drummer, Darren Jessee left when Ben Folds Five dispanded after their Austrilia tour in 1999. Robert Sledge most recently was in a band called International Orange which recently dispanded and Darren Jessee is currently the lead singer of Hotel Lights where he also plays Guitar and Piano. Both of them have not done a live performence with Ben since the Five dispanded.
Anyone notice the rocking kid at 4:00? He looked like he is like 5 or 6..Ben stops and the audience does the line, then the music kicks back in and he's totally into it. He looks like he's head banging or something there..I love Ben, he's Awesome!
I loved Ben Folds Five, and I don't think it would be easy to recreate the chemistry between the band. From their vocal harmonies. their specialties in their instruments, or to their sense of humor, they are unique. Ben is obviously a great pianist, Robert was definitely a great bassist (apparent in their first album), and Darren's smooth seemingly jazz-trained drums all created what the band was.
does anyone know what effect pedal the bassist is using? iv got a boss overdrive pedal and its great but this is a different kind of overdrive and i think it sounds great. could also be the amp /shrug anyone know?
![Magic (Ben Folds) [A Cappella] - University of Chicago Voices In Your Head](/img/n.gif)
One day, I hope to be in a crowd shouting, "Lord, please spare me more rejection!" Could be a Ben Folds concert, could be anything else.
I was part of one last night when he played NYC.
It was so worth it.
Watched this live on myspace in 2006 in college. Watching it again Nov. of 2018.
I caught myself singing this song in my head at work today and I had to revisit this video. It's been 11 years since I've seen/heard this. Still Gold :)
"I thought about the ARMY, dad said, son you're fucking high."
Best opening line of a song ever! BF has so many great songs, a true original.
Haven’t watched this recording in years and it just popped into my head today. Definitely one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen.
i love how he plays one note and everybody knows what hes going to play
some times Ben's songs give me the tingles, this is one of them
Ben Folds is such a huge influence for me when it comes to piano, I love him!
watching that gives me goosebumps, I love Ben Folds so much it's ridiculous. Can't wait for the new album!
god look at the flip phones
Jesus, he can even play an audience. Where do you even find the sheet music for that kind of instrument?
Jesus, his performance is amazing. I love how he involves the audience, its brilliant. he is such an incredible performer. hard to get that kind right mix of emotion and pep into a performance but he nails it
Ben Folds is the one of the best artists I have ever listened to... especially this song!
This still rocks!!! 😄
You bet. Still does!
This is so awesome!! I am jealous of everyone who was there.
"Whatever and Ever Amen" is one of my favorites. He's also got some really good solo stuff like an awesome cover of "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John
Army is my fav song by Ben Folds!Dude you rock!
Really makes you appreciate how good music is!
One Of the best live performances on youtube, and by a piano god no less. :) gotta love ben
ultimate respect to ben, he is an insane pianist who can actually sing - not like so many musicians today. I love his live stuff, it goes off!
this dude is good as hell
BEN FOLDS!!!
your my hero. . .
Great song, even better in person.
I love how he stands the entire time xD
The Original Bassist, Robert Sledge and Drummer, Darren Jessee left when Ben Folds Five dispanded after their Austrilia tour in 1999. Robert Sledge most recently was in a band called International Orange which recently dispanded and Darren Jessee is currently the lead singer of Hotel Lights where he also plays Guitar and Piano. Both of them have not done a live performence with Ben since the Five dispanded.
Such an amazing performance.
He has been playing his new stuff at concerts in Nashville and in Ann Arbor. It sounds amazing.
If you get the chance, fuckin to it up! It's quite possibly one of the best concerts I've EVER been to.
love this song!!!
I wish I was there!
Awesome. Ben is da bomb.
nice video, loove it.
beautiful, great audience, too.
yeah!!! he rocks!
thanks a lot!
WOW GREATTTT!!!
LOVED IT
wonderful. :]
i would have loved to be in that audience.
oh man, you GOT TO put the camera on his fingers at 2:00
Imagine just waking up to this and starting the rest of your life😅
This song is best with audience participation!
Gives me chills....:-)
Anyone notice the rocking kid at 4:00? He looked like he is like 5 or 6..Ben stops and the audience does the line, then the music kicks back in and he's totally into it. He looks like he's head banging or something there..I love Ben, he's Awesome!
I'm obsessed with Ben Folds, this video makes me love him that much more...cant wait to see him..why are there phones ringing in the beginning?
gotta be my favourite song by ben well this version anyways ben you rock
if i could have a cup of coffee with one person in the world, it'd be ben folds.
thats a really good catch by you, and yea i agree that is some damn good skill
That bass tone on the outro..... holy shit.
cool!
this made me smile :)
He's the man!!!!!!!
i want to see him so bad... all his shows are in europe this year!
yeah, it is!
Terrific
i just love the piano solo from 2:36, sounds so cool.
Great.
army is a great song
Good old myspace time...i miss
man i didn;t think i'd be into this but its good shit
Goddamn, I want to see him in concert.
I follow many different styles of music, but always with an eye on BF5, for one reason, the man is a fuckin genius.......
ben folds ftw
I read somewhere that he's working on a new album for 2008, I hope so!
pa pa paaaaaaa (8)
May I simply say: Holy Crap.
yes piano God, well put
holy shit look at this video quality
I love how they cut to a kid who doesn't know the words on "God please spare me more rejection!"
wow
@GorRose Have you heard the A'Capella University album of his? love it.
check the video clip where Ben plays 'One Angry Dwarf' at Starbucks
I loved Ben Folds Five, and I don't think it would be easy to recreate the chemistry between the band. From their vocal harmonies. their specialties in their instruments, or to their sense of humor, they are unique. Ben is obviously a great pianist, Robert was definitely a great bassist (apparent in their first album), and Darren's smooth seemingly jazz-trained drums all created what the band was.
parappa~it's cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Ben Folds Five, as in the band before he went solo.
He did a gig for myspace?
+okrajoe No
This is mega geeky but does anyone have any idea what equipment the drummer uses, most specifically his snare? Unreal stuff!
Holy $hit
Anyone know when or if he returns to Australia some-time soon?
heere i am lalalalalalalalalaaaaaaaa
oohh and i'm heerreee toooooooo
ha!
does anyone know what effect pedal the bassist is using?
iv got a boss overdrive pedal and its great but this is a different kind of overdrive and i think it sounds great.
could also be the amp /shrug anyone know?
I see what you did there!
16 Years. Jesus Christ - what is time anyway?
do a YT search for "Europe The Final Countdown" it's maybe the greatest hair band song ever!
FOLDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
lol, agreed.
It's an old school analog synth.
Hey speaking of that, has he been playing with the other two? Or alone. I'm seeing him at Purdue here in a bit, and was just curious.
wow he took it a lot faster than the recording
is that a moog i spot in the background
jared is such a good bassist...
you havent lived till uve helped him sing army
what new album? i have not heard of this.
Final Countdown much?
Is this available on DVD?
don't you miss Robert Sledge and Darren Jessee too?
What a genius performer. He's like my generation's Billy Joel or Elton John.
melodic mastery...im getting charlie wilson flashbacks
Hey my a cappella group recently performed this song at a national competition. Check it out!
that gives sum pretty sweet distortion too /shrug
lol... i get the feeling like bff was 30 yrs ago and he's back now as a crazy old man... i know it's not true but... maybe i'm just high
is this his orignial song or what, if not who originally does it?
Yes