Army - Ben Folds live in Nashville

[TheNomnomnom25]

@bogertheogre cuz Ben folds five sounds better then Ben folds 3. Ben folds named it whatever cuz he's cool :)

[ChazWick4]

Amazing! Wish I was in the audience to participate in this song

[mhouxrg]

He needs to be a high school music teacher.

[amarcum1000]

this would be the most amazing concert experience ever..

[gamemasterzoomzoomom]

I'm a guitar player and this song has been making me want to buy a bass. Too bad I'm broke.

[auju123]

such a fun band. I love it <3

[jordanpolizzi]

I'd probably still be playing piano had Ben Folds been my teacher.

[fjdksla243]

@jordanpolizzi i'd still be playing had someone just shown me him. inspiration much?

[JavelinMagic]

wait, Ben Folds and Ben Folds Five are the same right?

[Kay10en]

@JavelinMagic Ben Folds is the guy, Ben Folds Five is the band that he used to play in. They disbanded some ten years ago for Folds' solo career, but he still plays some of their songs- like this, for example!

[domenicadewyze]

i fucking love him!!!

[Horus2468]

Awesome!

[jessamilford]

He would be an amazing music teacher.

[callmemrdrprofmack]

dang that guitar sounds awesome.

[IuqcaJAnn]

Being lucky enough to have seen him 5 times in concert, its AMAZING every time he brings the crowd in for this song. I don't think I could have stayed sitting through this performance, this song requires dancing and jumping to be enjoyed properly. As fantastic as his recordings are, its a hundred times better live.

[A2THEANDREW23]

6 people didn't ... like this song, was that so hard ?

[Mazun]

he actually manages everyone to sing the brasslines

CLASS

[zdog799]

6 people didn't think about the army.

[Marshall7302]

i LOVE how he can conduct a crowd and they become FLAWLESS! Wish it was the original bass player though...

[SchindlerHaughton]

This is such a great song by an amazing artist.

[ImFromFlorence]

Just wondering why there's a guy in the audience with a guitar?

[himynameismikez]

@ImFromFlorence ben had a bunch of guitarist play rhythm for certain songs at this show

[ImFromFlorence]

@himynameismikez oh awesome! do you know what song it was or if it's online

[himynameismikez]

@ImFromFlorence i know one song was such great heights, not sure what other ones but its all from this myspace show in nashville

[SilentSputnik]

@ImFromFlorence It's for some other songs.

[calakarak]

poor ben, no one said 'aw shit' when he wanted them to haha

[rl4769]

I've never seen someone command a crowd as well as ben folds does right here.

[cotothed11]

if you're a real ben folds (five) fan, you know why 2:19 is funny.

[Chaotishun]

@cotothed11 Sux that I only recently discovered Ben Folds, he's bloody awesome! Do tell, what's so hysterical, dig his musicianship but don't know!!! (And if anyone really knows him, tell him I'm sorry I couldn't make it to your Dallas show, but please come back to this side of the world again soon!)

[ImFromFlorence]

@cotothed11 Some people yelled it most were probably just not willing to yell Aww Shit, there were some kids there

[smjenkin]

dude I love this song

[richardfarley]

wish i had myers-briggs's on the six people who've thumbs-downed this video

[JeffJacobsMusic]

This video should have hundreds of thousands, if not millions of views! Ben folds is an unbelievable entertainer and musician in a class of his own.

I guess his music is more Niche than I thought. Oh well, better to be adored by thousands, than liked by millions.

[IPW1977]

The best audience participation ever!

[sichadeb]

Who are those people with acoustic guitars?

[SpassMacher2000]

I love how he brings the audience in as part of the song. I

[FLPman]

one of the best ever

[54mor1544c]

:,D...

^^^^my face when i saw this video

[billz1987]

one word.............

EPIC. !!

[bigmac027]

this may be my favorite youtube video right now, ben folds is ingenious

[EBoiSki]

This bassist's fuzz tone is horrible...

[piodude]

inspiring

[bogertheogre]

why is it that the Ben Folds Five only has three guys

[EllisDizzle]

@bogertheogre -It's because this isn't Ben Folds Five... this is Ben Folds.

[Moocowthebrave]

@EllisDizzle No, there are three people in Ben Folds Five. It's a funny, funny joke. Plus Ben Folds Five sounds infinity times better than Ben Folds Three.

[SmackAnGroody]

that is NASHVILLE for you.

[TheBuffaloChips]

Hey my a cappella group recently performed this song at a national competition.  Check it out!

[Falli2006]

WOW he is amazin i like the song.

[NostalgiaCriticFTW]

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[ThreeRemane]

I LOVE THIS SONG! Ben Folds is my fucking hero.

[pinkaie]

Fuckin great song lyrics are magical, piano is scary good over all a great song

[pokemonisawesome11]

cool hat :D

[EBoiSki]

Robert Sledge was way better than this bassist, this dude Ben is playing with sucks.

[tennisman6]

@EBoiSki

He sounds pretty good to me. Its not that easy playing good lead on bass and playing bass at the same time. If that makes any sense.

[Allee8890]

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[MrTastytoes]

Every time I listen to Ben Folds I want to quit my job and learn the piano.

[evilflynn]

Like

[fatwalrus360]

@MrTastytoes just dont start out with Ben Folds his music is bitchen hard to play

[PianoShapedObject]

@fatwalrus360 "Brick" isn't too bad, but yeah, the other stuff is pretty scary.

[Chalky2007]

@MrTastytoes Do it. Playing piano is the most fulfilling thing you will ever do.

[barrski9]

@MrGrizmint

Oh good one fuckface.

[MrGrizmint]

is this a douche convention or what?

[HoldTheMayo904]

@MrGrizmint too bad your mom didn't abort you.

[thebignoting03]

Ah. White people.

[jarred2008]

♥ much much

[cfwpiano]

That audience is so lucky...

[swinglifeawayable]

i think it's love. he's my hero. :)

[kelserrrrs]

::heart:: his hat

[boydrumsonwhat]

alt the 3 on key pad...... ♥

[Steemer122]

I see him live tonight in madison!!!!!!

[monkey82396]

Wisconsin?

[randomlysexy2]

heart him

[Cr8zyCanuck]

Ben Folds is still hands down one of the great artists to survive the 90s.

[pimpino]

@Cr8zyCanuck the Five were dismissed for BF to survive the 90's

[bombasticmon]

Seeing him live tomorrow! Cannot wait!!!!

[addison1977]

Great song. What effect is he using on his bass?. Sounds like more than just a fuzz pedal?

[alimox]

distortion and over drive?

[Stuperfluous]

Sen-fu¢king-sational.

[recievedcalls]

he's the coolest guy even

[pfunkle]

haha the last live version i heard, at the end he said "I thought about.... your mommy"

[jayobear]

Unbelievably sick.

[boooojo]

Look at this guy. My hero. : )

Damn he's amazing live.

[haunch1]

he is so fucking good live, one of the most magical experiences of my life

[OKSteele]

This song reminds me a little of Fountains of Wayne except with a more hard core piano part.

[whatawisecracker]

And predating Fountains of Wayne.

[CRWUSA45]

The word is "egotistical". And there is no guitarist, there is a bass player and that high part is part of the song.

[midstar1820]

saw him live last sunday, I was part of the "army"

[jimjamkillsnerds]

As soon as I heard this I was like "what a bloody egostatical guitarist, playing that high!"

The bass players fuzz is wayyyy to much.

[electro676]

Fuzz is actually where it was on the original recording, and that's how high it's supposed to be.

[tealightcandles]

I have a new favorite word, but I'm afraid it might not be a word.

[keatingpiers]

Nothing is better than this song performed live. When he was performing live at club zoo on Feb. 16, there was around 500 people in that room alone, half of them (including me) were singing along, and as soon as he got to the A Capella version, everyone knew what to do. He hadn't even given us instructions.

Everybody immidiatley knew what to do. Wow

[beeyatchlololol]

i missed them live. would've killed to be part of the beginning

[coozeem]

where can i get this whole Nashville set?

[bubba2026]

I always liked this band, but after seeing this I am really interested in seeing them live. It's good to see that there are some younger musicians out there that can truly work a crowd and play their own songs with an interpretation that exceeds their studio version. Really talented front man. I really enjoyed this.

[scarshapedstar]

Ben's the kind of guy who breaks piano strings in a show :D

[PECH0CH0]

haha i saw him sunday and he broke off one of his piano strings and gave it to the guy next to me

[midstar1820]

dude the one in fox theater? cause i saw him too

[JazzIsaac]

awesome.... I thought the audience did a great job as well.  These guys are great.

[Kisf0rKelly]

it's so cool how there's no stage, just a big room.

[tjparson1286]

black box performance spaces are incredibly fun and dynamic

if you ever get a chance to see a professional play done in a black box theatre you should definitely check it out

[volleyballplayr]

oh my god i wish i was there. his performances are soo much fun!

[turtlechib11]

amazing, but drums and bass a bit too much

[dudeeXXimXXalexx]

amazing.

[two011]

so good

[Waytrojan10]

Sick

[caniac102678]

ROCK!

thanks so much for posting!

[WrockFanGirlSQUEE]

lightbulb moment PREFECTS ARE HOT i love this song

[lottie0lizzie]

I FREAKIN LOVE THIS SONG! *sings* ba ba baaaa ba ba ba ba baaaaa ba ba ba baaaaaa ba ba baaaa

[Sepharite]

ZOMG. THIS IS AWESOME. THANKS

[imsolonely121]

niceeee...love ben folds!!! he rox my sox....lmao

[NathanArmstrong1]

epic....

[ShieldingSilence]

the bassist and drummer from ben folds five ah ten times better

[signfid376]

lol i agree, the bassist looks like he was hired out of some heavy metal band

[razmy]

LINDSAY!!

the drummer....nice guy!

[beatinghearts7]

i love this man!

[ckoppin92]

gotta love poop man, poop poop poop. acorvey did u really listen 2 this song 1,000 times. WHOAHHHHHH!!!!!!

[timmehdrumma]

dude it's awesome he's still doing ben folds five stuff. but i dont think his musicians are nearly as good as ben folds five. especially the drummer.

[Cantignie]

amazing

[rdsklw]

was this on some TV special??? Would love to see the entire thing!

[noodlesoup]

why does the audience have guitars?

[shodder5]

He's the best music teacher ever!

[acorvey]

I must have listened to this song a thousand times.

[tachyonpython]

Fark.  This song is the defenition of kicking ass.

[jimmysplen]

Gotta love ben