Yes ladies and gents, I am ill. What an arse. Literally! Ugh, sorry.
So I'm on the sofa listening to my recent obsession, Ben Folds Five's old old old album "Whatever and ever, Amen". It's brilliant! If you've not heard of Ben Folds his music is what I like to call "Piano Rock", but not in a shit way, like Keane. It's tuneful, fun and at times emotional, when you see him perform live he bashes that thing like it's the drums. Ace.
Now I'm no stranger to Ben Folds, having been introduced to his music by my brother around 2001, Jof had a collection of random songs on the family PC which I listened to when surfing the newly-discovered interweb. One of the songs on that list was "Army", a great swear of a song. Also on there was "Brick" which sparked my recent search. I received the album "Rocking the Suburbs" when it first came out, which I still thoroughly enjoy now. This was Ben Folds' first solo album, I learnt recently, but "Whatever and Ever, Amen" was while he was with his band (Ben Folds Five, confusing, I know). The songs on this album are amazing.
The first few really grab you in, and "Brick" is a masterpiece, maybe it's because it reminds me of being younger and careless but I love it. I went to my Mum's on Sunday for a roast, on the way I was listening to the album (of course) and Brick was the last song I listened to as I pulled into the drive. I decided if I had it in my mind I could teach myself it on the piano, so I did. I can now play the main riff of "Brick" on the piano, not perfect but you can tell what it is, a great achievement for someone who doesn't play the piano :-D
Anyway, buy this album, love it and thank me later. I take cash, and beer.
