Ben Folds - Alice Childress

[MegaJobbyjabber]

Good qu bigpants89 - Shopan/France List/Rubonstein???

I don't really like commenting on youtube but this video is so nauseating.

[AllanPiano]

@MegaJobbyjabber Chopin*/Franz Listz*/Rubinstein*

[MegaJobbyjabber]

I fully endorse the views of bigpants89 - he/she talks sense. Those hands seem so feminine - it's so hard to tell whether the performer (if you can call them that) is male or female. I'd hazard a guess at an outrageously gay man (probably also repugnantly ugly too since we can't see his, no doubt, hideous face).

[Defn28]

I'd also like to add that i listened to the Mindy version and i can categorically state that this is much better in my opinion. Mindy's is good, she puts her own spin on it but this sounds much more like the original to me and i think you have a better command of the keyboard

[bigpants89]

Well said MegaJobbyjabber! After all, there are hundreds of cases of people choosing to try and disguise their hideous features in order that their mediocre voice will shine through - Lady gaga and Stuart Townend to name a couple. Of course, you then get the opposite sometimes - those who can't stop looking at themselves eg Andrea Bocelli, Stevie Wonder.

[bigpants89]

As for Defn28, it's people like you who caused the demise of youtube, giving false praise to encourage those less fortunate than yourself. This instant fame culture that we live in is a result of your kind. Oh, and "command of the keyboard"? Who did you think you are - Shopan or something?

[Defn28]

Well done, i really admire anyone who can play the piano and you play very well. The singing isnt that bad man, it's pretty good. I love this song and i dont think for a minute that you murdered it and dont pay attention to the negative shit, you know the green eyed monster is around all the time :)

[bigpants89]

This sucks - Mandy's version is so much better. And at least her video is in sync, I don't even think you are playing it.

[rossjlennox]

Great job, I've been trying to work this out on the piano too... you've got it down!

[dbrddr]

dude, this is great!

[koolaidman52]

Nothing dodgy about the singing at all.

[krickett87]

I love this song so much. Why aren't there more videos?

[tonnix86]

i recognise those feminin hands!!!

[pianopython]

amazing cover..singing sounded alot like ben  u really nailed the style of the song

[jcgamer107]

Very nice cover. The singing was good too.

[kohlert13]

whoa man!

this is really good!

i'm inspired. :) haha

ben folds is a favorite of mine <3

and the singing is actually really good brother!

[bucjason]

You know you are the only person on Youtube that has covered this song?? It's a shame because it's really a cool song.

[kohlert13]

yeah, i totally agree

[bcw78]

Singing doesn't sound that dodgy to me. You hit the notes and sound pretty ben folds like. Nice piano playing.

[decyx2]

I agree. I was anticipating a few sour notes, but I was pleasantly surprised at how well you sang.

[nessup]

You have an amazingly good ear. You can find a more accurate transcription of Alice Childress if you google Ben Folds 75. That's the piece of sheet music that I'm learning from.

[weenonie]

is the sync slightly out by any chance...?

[weenonie]

thats well good!! nice choice of song too - i love ben folds - hes a favourite!!

[InsertBandNameHere]

hey man could you send me the sheet music for this!

[weejohnc]

Im afraid I don't have it. I play by ear!

[weerinse]

go aj

[s9pohann]

wow...nice song, nice performance.

I wish the quality of the video was better, cause I think your nice playing and voice (with this beautiful song by ben fodls :D) would sound better.

but great, please post more by ben folds ;)

[erin28041989]

that's great! :)