Favorite Sunny 16 Songs...

Sep 30th (7 years ago)

Posted by: bestic

What is everyones favorite sunny 16 song and why? If you dont have them... you can go to http://www.focalstudios.com/kevin/sunny16 and get them.

Sep 30th (7 years ago)

Posted by: Ruiner008

'All U Can Eat' and 'There's Always Someone Cooler Than You' are amazing. 'U' instead of 'You'... that bugs me.

Sep 30th (7 years ago)

Posted by: bestic

'learn to live with what you are' is my favorite, alothough 'all u can eat' is a close close second.

Sep 30th (7 years ago)

Posted by: I WANT MY MONEY

They are all wonderful...but Rockstar blows my fucking mind...oh the backups and melodies...simply amazing.

Sep 30th (7 years ago)

Posted by: +88 Kickin Keys

I'm going to say that using U instead of You is an ironical commentary on the attention deficit-ness of American culture, or something.

Sep 30th (7 years ago)

Posted by: meow

"All U Can Eat"!

Sep 30th (7 years ago)

Posted by: lyingficklemale

Songs of Love has a pretty neat 30 sec outtro

No. You're a genius because you can't make a lamp.

Sep 30th (7 years ago)

Posted by: mangrilla

I'm actually pretty disappointed with this release. The messages of the songs are trite. The vocals lack any intensity (other than There's Always Someone Cooler Than You). I like the music of TASCTY, but otherwise I guess I'm just going to have to wait for the next EP because this one just doesn't interest me that much.

Sep 30th (7 years ago)

Posted by: yonnermark

I'm with grant and meow on the "U" issue.

thanks for hosting the files bestic. I (for one) appreciate it.

interesting EP.

Yonnermark<br>
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www.bedroomtalent.com<br>;
(my tunes)

Sep 30th (7 years ago)

Posted by: yonnermark

yes, trite.
I didn't want to say it, but seeing as someone else did, I'll agree :)

Sep 30th (7 years ago)

Posted by: Lauren-Eve

My favourite song so far is 'All U Can Eat.' (And yes, I completely agree with the whole 'u' thing... it is the only explanation!) I think that 'Always someone cooler than you' is my 2nd favourite right now. I'll have to listen to them more though because often my favourites change with repeated listens.

Lauren-Eve

"All I want is to be loved, is that so wrong?"

Sep 30th (7 years ago)

Posted by: Jimbob_bolooki

I'm absolutely in love with "All U can eat" at the moment.
It's seems that of recent years Ben's tended not to put solos in his songs much, certainly not kick ass ones like this.
I think it deserves credit for this alone.

P.S. Laren-eve, like my new sig?

BOM BOM BOM
I am the Jim
I live forever
I never die
I'll live to a million!

"I would poo Ben" Lauren-Eve

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: jpvs2k3

At the moment, which I'm sure it'll change, but "Learn to Live With What You Are" is my current fave...

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: unkiewalter

all u can eat has a randy newman vibe to it

cigarettes killed my father and raped my mother. "family guy"

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: amcohan

rockstar so far

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: fannypax

All you can eat and rockstar by far!
Learn to live, and cooler have great melodies but something about thier kinda 3rd maybe 4th grade vocabulary kills me.

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: Unknown

All U can eat... i like a bit how the piano gets dramatic a bit, but never too shouty or angry. just his words. and even his voice isn't screaming the naughty words. just saying it like he's frustrated or crackin some jokes.

i agree, maybe they're NOT the most complicated songs in the world... but i really like em.

pillowminthotel: zach... i'm booooored
ZachFriendly: im sorry
ZachFriendly: want me to suck your dick?
pillowminthotel: sure
ZachFriendly: *suck suck*
ZachFriendly: *lick*
ZachFriendly: *slurp*
ZachFriendly: bob suck*
ZachFriendly: *swallow*

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: d_n83

I like everything folds, so i am completely unbiased and saying all of them

dave

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: Lauren-Eve

HAHA!!!

Love the sig, Jimbob_bolooki! ;) I'm pretty sure that's the first time I've been quoted in someone's sig... Of course, taken out of context the quote sounds pretty weird... buuut oh well. lol

And yeah, that is definitely one of the reasons that I love 'All U can eat!' I really miss the Ben solos in some of the songs. The solos are what make some of his best songs truly great (Song for the Dumped, Philosophy, Fired, etc.) I hope he'll have some more songs with kick ass solos on the new album. All U Can Eat is definitely heading in the right direction with that one! What a great song. :)

Lauren-Eve

"All I want is to be loved, is that so wrong?"

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: grishnachk

thanks for the files people, just downloading all now can't wait to listen. damn 56k !!! haha

bah bap bah bahhhhhhhhh

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: pac5c

I think this is the first release by Ben that doesn't use any "characters" (like Fred Jones, Alice Childress, etc.) It seems to lack the element of storytelling that I've always loved in his songs.

It's also very low-key...the only upbeat track is TASCTY (which is my favorite at the moment).

Nothing has really reached out and grabbed me like "Wandering" did on the last EP. But his stuff always grows on me so I'll give it a few more listens before I pass judgement.

Thanks alot for hooking us up, bestic...

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: BennPholds

Being the greedy little music muncher that I am... I was wondering if any had a link to a similar file server for Speed Graphic. I must be the only person here that hasn't heard this, but I'm Australian and not allowed to purchase over the net... thanks all

Her window was hung like a painting, she worried it might come to life... She stared for hours...

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Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: yonnermark

try soulseek or kazaa

I'm glad there are no stories being told. I don't like the story-telling style. Counting Crows do it too and I don't like that.

Yonnermark<br>
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www.bedroomtalent.com<br>;
(my tunes)

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: WatercolorStain

While the eerie beauty of "Disneytown" draws me in hypnotically, I'll still have to say, ultimately, that "Life in Mono" is my favorite. The pensive imagery of the lyrics, the wistful vocals, the lovelorn atmosphere of the entire track. Years from now, it will be widely appreciated in all its haunting loveliness and come to be used in even more movie trailers worldwide.

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MR. BONES: Mary and Dick, I am glad to meet you. My name is Mr. Bones.
MARY: Why, Mr. Bones, what a funny man you are! We can look right through you and see your bones.
MR. BONES: Oh, we all have bones.
DICK: Then bones are made from milk and leafy vegetables and eggs and oranges and whole wheat and dried beans.
MR. BONES: Yes, yes, I know.
DICK: You have told us a lot about our bones.
MR. BONES: Well, good-bye.

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: RaminZ

I disagree, I think "Learn to live with what you are", displays some of the GREATEST lyrics that Ben's written in a long time. You guys realise that lyrics don't have to be packed in, overused and confused to make them great. Simplicity is a great thing. Think of The Scientist by Coldplay.

I actually think "Learn to Live" is one of the best songs he's ever written, I LOVE IT

You think you hate it now, just wait till you drive it!

The Family Truckster

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: efisher173

I just dont get it! I've been playing piano for the last ten years. This guy is my hero, the best pianist ive ever seen! Why has he ditched the amazing piano solos and crazy, original chords for this machine, electronic, repeating chord, bullshit?! Get back into the Philosophy, Army, Fired form! I mean, Wandering, Judy, all those, they were like 4 chords over and over. If i wanted that, I'd go listen to Oasis or some shit like that. And maybe, while youre there, Ben, call up Jesse and Sledge and see if theyd get back together. You were much better with them!

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: +88 Kickin Keys

Fired was pretty much 4 chords over and over too. But I would like more solos, yes.

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: efisher173

yeh, ok, youre right. take it back. i was upset. sorry, ben. i didnt mean it. but still, i dont know how you would compare the musical brilliance behind lullabye or song for the dumped, 200 solemn faces, etc. to the stuff youre giving us now. whatever, just a thought.

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: +88 Kickin Keys

And Learn... and Rockstar have some great jazzy chords in their bridges... I don't think you're giving Ben enough credit. His best stuff has always been more about composition than shredding the piano keys, in my mind. Just listen to the bridge of All U Can Eat for goodness sakes.

Oct 1st (7 years ago)

Posted by: not_the_same

You guys have got it all wrong. "There's Always Someone Cooler than You" is the best. I love the mood and "vibe" of it.

"Make me feel tiny if it makes you feel tall"... Kickass

I play the piano
I am no less masculine than the next guy is
I don't just play classical music
The foot pedals are there for a reason
A piano has keys not buttons
And it's pronounced "bock", not "batch"
"Chopsticks" doesn't qualify as a real song
I listen Ben Folds, not Ben Harper
And it's called "Pianorock" not "Pussyrock"
The piano is one of the largest and best known musical instruments in the world
My name is ♪ John T. ♪, and I AM A PIANIST!