BF and WASO Smoke

[ifolkinrock]

I saw him do this song with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. I cried a little. Not ashamed one fuckin' bit to admit that.

[notheroic]

Ben is simply the best.

[lilclerk]

Never thought this song could get better. This is amazing.

[Bewarethespoon]

TOBUSCUS

[viewitmytube]

Yeah!

[hirabanzekra]

this makes me almost cry without the orchestra....now im weeping. i can really feel the emotion in it.

[Mordred86]

This is so awesome! Best version hands down

[Jdiggity101]

Thank you Michael Pigneguy!

[freakmmusic]

@Jdiggity101 Amen! Was an honour to have learnt a bit of music from him!

[kkappelmeister]

Who knew this song could get even better! #winning

[king0stuffz]

Fuckin moving :)

[MrBigdave321]

beautiful, clearly amazing

[JRomanK]

love this so much

[JohnMan59]

Ben Folds is beyond belief. (He does owe the Moody Blues a couple quid though!)

[everyxheart]

The intro never fails to take my breath away. It's so beautiful.

[AlexiPBJWaffles]

I wish it was just a little faster....whenever you have an orchestra or just a lot of people together they tend to drag. It should have been uptempo 5 clicks and it would be perfect. Pretty good though:) :) :) :)

[SilentSputnik]

Holy shit @ 0:21!

[BMAndr3ws]

Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Folds

[philbx1]

Great stuff indeed!

Please excuse the parallel but couldn't not think about another

very similar song - and this might scare the kids...

"Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection, but it's all smoke..."

[FreckledOne16]

2 people deserve to be run over by a grand piano on wheels.

[UrLocalAsian07]

I love how everyone is very nicely dressed and Ben's all in a plaid shirt haha awesome. Great performance.

[AlexAirwave182]

"I wrote about Ben, in my book "31 songs" (which was a song book in America). One of the things I'd said was how brilliant the lyrics were on this song "Smoke" and, you know, this is why Ben Folds was a genious. And then Ben wrote to me: "and said that, you know, it was very kind of you to say these things and I didn't write those lyrics...." (Nick Hornby) haha I laughed so hard.....

[MIDImusicalKID]

@AlexAirwave182 Wait he didn't write the lyrics? Where'd he get em from?

[AlexAirwave182]

@MIDImusicalKID

probably anna goodman his ex-wife

[spd13062]

MASTERPIECE.

[vintagedesert]

I hadn't imagined this song could become more beautiful than the studio version. Brilliant, truly.

[notarocketman]

this man is a genius..... and i want a cigarette

[philbx1]

This is perfection! Ben is more than just a great artist and writer, he's also an intrepid explorer of many things great in music - ie. A Cappella.

Well, almost perfect. Just my opinion but the bongo maybe could have been a little quieter. Maybe give the guy a pizza box or something to tap on.

Thank goodness they didn't give him a cowbell though :-) ref. SNL & Blue Oyster Cult

[cmanrides]

is this live in perth?

[J0ASH]

the orchestral arrangement of the initial motives sends shivers down my spine and brings tears to my eyes, music such as this is truly a gift to humanity.

[nimbusilly]

just a superb version with great sound quality. thanks! ben rocks.

[KellySilversmith]

He's my one and only GOD OF MUSIC.

[thomas1468]

one of the few songs that truly gets to me..images just running through my head, the good and the bad i would say, the sadness of a memory and the happiness of looking into a bright future..a true masterpiece to say the least

[hoyboy76]

Incredible. This is music that grabs your soul, heart, mind, and spirit and dances through your body.

[SoulGuitarPro]

Ben Folds Five?

More like Ben Folds Seventy-Five

[fillXinXblankXstares]

This is moving. I'm just sitting here eating Cheerios like they're popcorn and watching this like it's a movie. This is so amazing.

[fillXinXblankXstares]

This is moving. I'm just sitting here eating Cheerios like they're popcorn and watching this like it's a movie. This is so amazing.

[MisterDoom1]

My hair is standing up. Beautiful song with such emotion.

[littlemissjaden]

This song was actually written by one of his ex-wives. I am so in-love w/Ben! He is one of the most talented musicians of our time!

[chantoke]

why do geniuses always seem so lonely

[avoidinterrupting]

i guess being an artist comes with a reasonable amount of eccentricity, which often causes misunderstandings and being cast out.

[doubleuarex]

@chantoke he seems happy! i lived down the street from him in nashville for a year and i would always see him walking down the street holding hands with his wife. even run into him from time to time at the bongo java on the corner.

[avoidinterrupting]

he's a genius for making a song like this. this has to be my favorite song ever.

[mynewpassion]

purely beautiful

[chupalol360]

Magic :)

[ChristopherRobinVIII]

Oh my god.... I can't believe that... This is my favorite BF5 song, and I've just had a joygasm of epic proportion from this rendition.

[mnrhyre]

I think this is one of his most amenable songs to being played with an orchestra. The huge sweeping backdrop provides such an excellent counterpoint to the lyrics about loss and the realization of that loss. "No one to forgive..." come on that is good.

[HentaiRapemobile]

I've decided that Ben Folds is beyond mortal.

[FarSightOfTheMoon]

@HentaiRapemobile I'm hoping you mean "too cool for mortality". Not "the most mortal of all of us".

If that's true, then it has to be true that Darren and Sledge are beyond mortal as well. How are they going to reunite and start playing together again if one is immortal and the others are mortal?????

[methosb]

By far my favorite performance at the concert, this song had chills running up and down my spine :)

[TowardsTheFuture]

Amen!

[TraciWebber]

Every time I turn around this man amazes me again. Sometimes I wonder if he's writing my life. This song is perfect. <3

[gaddisawesome]

no there is an audio form. but the only way you can do it is by downloading a torrent of it. torrents are illegal, much like downloading but if u download bens discography it will give you everything on cd or audio form

[Sepharite]

Awesome. I love this concert. Got the DVD and CD. If anyone wants it, I can probably upload the CD.

[hannahtikvah]

I would love to hear the rest! I've always liked this song, but this version is far better than the one I'm used to.

What's the name of the CD? I want to look for it on Itunes.

[Sprocketman]

It's DVD-only. There is no CD.

[saylorg]

I would actually LOVE that. Do you know how difficult something like that would be? I'm not too technologically savvy and I've never done anything like that but I would really love to get this CD somehow. THANKS!

[speakwhnspkn2]

shut the fuck up and learn english. in the meantime, chupas mi pene. odio espanol.

[powderfinger99]

Incredible

[yoitstiffson]

This arrangement is beautiful, I love it.

[GoatandCatandRam]

There's a DVD I see. I guess I mean an audio form?

[GoatandCatandRam]

Man, this isn't purchasable in any form is it?

[Mauvelous11]

This is the greatest song ever written. By Far.

[AntipastaP]

This is just amazing. Speechless....

[katums141]

I FINALLY GOT THIS CONCERT ON DVD!!!

[chalahniuk333]

live in perth??

[katums141]

yuppo its on my iPod now :D

[charmaxnojo]

unbelievable

[hatesbostonredsox]

best version you'll find. anywhere.

[troutsrevenge]

best version of my favorite song of all time. wtf. great shit man.  great shit.

[volleyballplayr]

brilliant

[Elizzabuff]

makes me cry every time I hear it.

[sputano]

it's not THAT bad ;)

[radioLEEgy]

By far one of the best, and my favorite, BF song.

[radioLEEgy]

the passion in 4:29-4:38 sent chills down my spine.

[MAGSANDGEORGEWEASLEY]

Ben you are the master. The orchestra just makes you that much better. Goose bumps much?

[GEERUP]

big fane

[GEERUP]

A big FAN Ooops

[Garodsa]

That was phenomenal! Seriously, absolutely beautiful.

[singingslayer]

terrible song. jk ben is my fav

[THEkatieross]

Just as beautiful as I remembered it. :]

[dargis49]

This really is an awesome.

[Jayjay72292]

where can i get the mp3 for this??

[examplo2]

he propably had a lot of troble with girls:D

[olesammie]

God, this is beautiful. I just love Ben Folds, why don't people know who he is? He's a bloody genius and I hope one day it will be recognised. Marry me Ben, I love you!!!!!

[JaneIncognito]

This is positively breathtaking, it makes me tear up.

[StrungOutFlip]

GOD amazing...probably my favorite song on "Whatever and ever amen". Sounds so much more dramatic with the symphony. Sounds like it should be in a movie soundtrack

[daveb143]

In addition to my comment below. I have watched this a dozen times since i posted that comment thinking maybe I was a little overwraught at the time but the more I hear this amazing piece of music the more I'm reassured that there is hope for us all. Anyone who can create something as moving and wonderous as this proves that there is good in the world and amongst all the shit we have to wade through every day, a diamond will shine even more brightly.

[daveb143]

This just makes me cry.......it's so beautiful. Thank you Ben

[olllie24]

God, Ben Folds is just unbelievably amazing.. His music is so beautiful and melancholic.. And the melancholity counts extra with the WASO... He is fu**ing fantastic! I cant wait for the new album.. Coming at 9/30 this year, it is called "Way to Normal" and includes that fantastic song Hiroshima :)

[danceswiththieves]

i'm seeing Ben September 7 with an orchestra in Nashville and if he plays this, i will have an eargasm. sheer bliss.

[LunarEternium]

It almost brings a tear to my eye...

[aerosolinsecticide]

The orchesration is genius! It would sound great even without him (not that i'm saying he's not good, he's great!!

[musicsuperfreak]

beautiful..

[nikanak]

omg ben folds u rock in this and its such a beautifle song...SMOOOKKEEE!...yes. great

[albee1000]

God this is beautiful.

[bballfos10]

this song is soooo sick with waso. ben is playin with an orchestra near me and i hope i can come up from college to see it. its gonna be sick!

[kristenevol]

this version is just amazing.

[cpv008]

i agree with the person below me, there is a GOD.

this is the greatest song i've ever heard in my life.

[JohnMan59]

There is a line from the Color Purple (Movie) that is applicable here.

When I heard this song, "I know'd there was a God, I KNOW'd there was a God!"

This is beautiful in so many ways. We have all been there in a relationship. And it makes our CURRENT relationships that much more tasty and real.

Thanks Ben.

I know'd there IS a God.

[lunox2]

this song keeps traveling through my mind

[Bagels108]

i love how this is arranged

[danceswiththieves]

i'm not sure anything has ever sounded so great to my ears. fantastic Ben song with fantastic backing.

[katums141]

I FINALLLYYYYY HAVEEE THIS DVD!!!!!!!!! eeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeee­EEEEEEEEEE

[gandenberger]

What a fantastic arrangement. It's fascinating to hear a modern pop song with a classical backing.

[SilentMoebius01]

His music is what I would imagine an orgasm in my ear to be like.

[Nerylix]

Awesome. Keep it up, Ben.

[boooojo]

amazing.

[PDA4LIFE]

wow, just wow. I'm seeing Ben on April 11th...just too bad it isn't with the whole orchestra

[Kagemane123]

one of the most amazing songs ever written and one of the most beautiful performances ever...

[fatalautomaton]

sobresaliente!

[raito94]

wow

[bballfos10]

agg as shit

[BoochMarie0816]

so inspiring.

[rebeccafofecca]

this is beautiful, ben is beautiful. I want to take him in my arms.

[Fabienne000]

He's so HOT! :P

[Maritina89]

Smoke...And the past is over.

[njjisgod]

that literally took my breath away when the piano hit.

i love the song anyway.

but wow!

[andiamojoe]

very sentimental tune for me, tears filled my eyes....

[mastralan5]

Weeee areee smoke

[gerryiam]

Beautiful arrangement of an amazing song. Nuff said.

[p717]

Holy smoke (pun intended). This was my favourite from the album. It's friggin fantastic with the dynamic orchestration behind it.

[rugbyrugby0202]

absolutely gorgeous...my favourite song just got better...thankyou so much for this song ben!

[LankyKong12]

I'm definitely getting this DVD.

[concertat9]

better than the recorded version!

rock on ben!

[paulietchka]

absolutely beautiful.

[rustygrape]

sooo beautifulll :D

[emotionalstar4]

i love this song!

perfect!

[carly1thequeen]

This is beautiful. Ben Folds is a genius. I need this DVD ASAP.

[rockwithpiano]

with orchestra, it adds more beauty and colors to the Ben Folds' music.

[redsoxfan48]

The dvd is great. Definitely a must have.

[PropMonkey87]

woooooooow, fantastical.

[katums141]

omg.... I love him and this song sooooo much.... I wish I was in WASO...they are the greatest....

[JoeChrisMorris]

Nick Hornby writes at great length about this song in his book Songbook (takes up a whole chapter)

[JoeChrisMorris]

Lovely

[Drugmedog]

damn shame that There barely is any videos from waso here on youtube.. Listen to that concert every night.

[asdfghkjiuytrewq]

where could i find this dvd?

[EricTheDerek]

i've seen it in FYE a couple times. most likely Best Buy or Circuit City would have it. also, it's everywhere online. i recommend DeepDiscount[dot]com guaranteed lowest prices.. and free shipping. amazing site.

[ntn1985]

This is an amazing DVD I would say its a must have for any Ben Folds fan

[Orez14]

god, taht amazing, cant wait to start piano lessons,

thank you ben folds

[lapixie2018]

this song means so much to me..right now

[calangodoido]

Best song ever...

[Windairy]

You are my new hero! I love this song so much. Thank you!!

[skatardrummer]

you know, now that I've heard this, I never want to hear Smoke with anything but an orchestra.

[skatardrummer]

I can't help it. Does anyone else think it's funny that everyone's in formal concert attire and Ben is in plaid? lol. The video is awesome though.

[leauvive]

This song is simply beautiful.. I love this version with WASO. Thanks for posting this!!

[ningwilliam]

ty so much!! ive been searchin for Smoke's vid for ages!

juz so in love with the song, its my song