you can find sheet music of this song, but not the solo piano version. to play it as it's played in this video I had to spend a week or so at the piano with some headphones picking it out bit by bit. it's slow going, but it works and sounds exactly like it does in this video. I'll post a video of it sometime.
the cd is Ben Folds Live, I can't find the dvd though, there was a bonus dvd that came with some of the cd's, but that dvd doesnt have this song (according to wikipedia)
It doesn't, it's only on the CD and it's similar but not actually this performance. It's just as amazing. DVD has a good version of "Song For The Dumped" that's not on the CD.
I honestly have no clue. The DVD looks like it was probably filmed from more than one concert and some of the songs might be from this one, but on the CD after the microphone "drum solo" it sounds like he gives the keyboard a good elbow to hand pound right before he goes back into the melody instead of going straight in like he does here.
Love the piano - that's why i love him; but they lyrics are amazing, too! All around GREAT songwriter.
nubnubnub1 1 year ago
omg this gives me chills
irishdemp594 3 years ago 2
ha. i love the "drum solo" at 2:40.
thatsHARDCOREx 3 years ago 6
1:38 to 1:41 is pure gold.
Daggerhart 3 years ago 4
Does anyone have or know where i can get the sheets for this song!?
PLEASE PLEASE!?
(is it difficult to play!?)
ZACKosaurus 3 years ago
you can find sheet music of this song, but not the solo piano version. to play it as it's played in this video I had to spend a week or so at the piano with some headphones picking it out bit by bit. it's slow going, but it works and sounds exactly like it does in this video. I'll post a video of it sometime.
RedOctave 3 years ago
and yeah, it's pretty hard. you need to be quick.
RedOctave 3 years ago
thanks!
ZACKosaurus 3 years ago
if he has to ask then it's too difficult for him to play, lol...
bucjason 3 years ago
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Cecchinslovakia 2 years ago
yes
TerryToggs 2 years ago
um yeah
I'd imagine that it's just about impossible xD
if you work at it for a while i suppose you could play it though
Psizzzzzzle 2 years ago
this is from a bonus DVD to "ben folds live"
juanmantoya 3 years ago
what dvd is this from??
JMobsession 4 years ago
the cd is Ben Folds Live, I can't find the dvd though, there was a bonus dvd that came with some of the cd's, but that dvd doesnt have this song (according to wikipedia)
abezden 3 years ago
It doesn't, it's only on the CD and it's similar but not actually this performance. It's just as amazing. DVD has a good version of "Song For The Dumped" that's not on the CD.
72miche19 3 years ago
what is this from then?
JMobsession 3 years ago
I honestly have no clue. The DVD looks like it was probably filmed from more than one concert and some of the songs might be from this one, but on the CD after the microphone "drum solo" it sounds like he gives the keyboard a good elbow to hand pound right before he goes back into the melody instead of going straight in like he does here.
72miche19 3 years ago
I would also like to know what DVD this is from
TheOnlySDF 3 years ago
Love the piano smashing. :D
My favorite Ben Folds/Ben Folds Five song, definitely.
EriisaMuffin 4 years ago 6
If I wasn't watching this right now, I wouldn't believe that he was singing AND playing the piano that amazingly. I love it!!
bigplasticbox 4 years ago
god i need to try and learn that song...i love it, he is so unbelievable, how does he come up what something like that?
adbleke 4 years ago 4
On my all time list of things to do before I die... seeing Ben Folds live is in the top 10!!!
Just gotta wait until he comes to the UK next. And need to introduce him to a few mates so I've got someone to go with.
brianhoskins1979 4 years ago
does anyone know where this video is from?
JMobsession 4 years ago
Jewish genius is not a myth.
CrabtasticBudgie 4 years ago
i swear to god i have watched this video about five million times in the last 6 minutes - fucking rocks harder than anything
spazzmapaz 4 years ago
....holy shit
TheOnlySDF 4 years ago 2
seconded
summerbabe67 4 years ago 2
This song is one of my favorites and I've never even heard the studio version. Its so good live I'm not sure I want to.
72miche19 4 years ago
The studio version isn't so bad, I just got the Ben Folds Five first album.
funkyfreshguitar 4 years ago
are you kidding me?? that performance was amazing...why does he even need a band to back him up??? He should play solo all the time.
bucjason 4 years ago
He doesn't need it but it sounds better when he's got bass + piano for most of his songs. This song is amazing either way though.
jcgamer107 4 years ago
What smart-stuff cut off the end of this? It's the best part!
sssllloooaaannn 4 years ago
I'd love to have a view of the inside of the piano haha. the key strings would be going crazy!
charmingchick333 4 years ago
wow!...that amazing!...i wish i could play like that
spongebobmooncheese 4 years ago
this guy is so damn talented
lasthorizon25 4 years ago
this video and the one of ben playing philosophy solo are definitely my all time favorites- he rocks RIDICULOUSLY hard in this one
petescalzitti 4 years ago
Where is the video of him play philosphy solo?
mikejonesab1 4 years ago
He realy does rock the piano in this one. Never seen him get this into it
mikejonesab1 4 years ago
Its Like Magic!!!!
TheRobisgreat 4 years ago