When I first listened to this I wasn't very excited. However, after repeating the experience several times, I found that I like it quite a lot. The lyrics are complex and oblique in a way that allows for multiple interpretations.
I really like this line: "Their ears have failed to hear the sound/That runs through everything reality is not inhibiting"
I also think it's quite sweet that there's video of Mandy while you're singing the line, "What I wouldn't give for one night alone with you."
its nice, the lyrics are genius, but not really my taste in music. however I really, really like your acoustic stuff that you've shown in some of your other vids.
the music is based on the limited home studio he has, this wicked melody can be made into any music genre and the awesome are actually REAL and RELEVANT unlike 99.9% of the crap we hear today
GO BEN!
I do music too, we will get together b4 2012 dude, you thinking what I'm thinking Pinky?
wow. it grew on me. i loved it. but why so many effects? from what i've heard in your other video (especially the mac vs. pc where you did that cover of no doubt) you have an excellent singing voice. hm... ah well overall that was great! :D ily! -me-
Wow ! Nice work, great use of transitions and FX. Remeber that you have angles you can shoot from. Talking right into the camera is silioquy and you may not always want that. Smiles ;>)
This could almost be a reply to fiona Apple's paperbag, when she sings "He said it's all in your head, i said, so is everything, but he didn't get it"
Haha! Those effects were, like, *so* iMovie! XD But you used them quite well. Good job. :)
On the song on its own... well, I liked it, but I guess it's not really my thing. Far too many effects. I like it... raw. :P I do know you have a wonderful singing voice, so I just don't see the need to hide it behind all those effects... oh well. I'm not a modern musician by any means, I guess.
i am glad i watched this, as i didn't know i was in it. wooooooooooooooo, bathtime at bubble works. it was quite scary watching without any sounds, you looked like you were going to strangle someone. and it upset me that i couldnt hear the song, regardless of the fact i've heard it before. you have a 'tache n a beard! do u always have that?keep it! anyway, in short, yayyyyyyyy, ur amazing like scones and cream! byeeeeeeeeeeeeee xxx
i think you should make me a sugar pie and i still don't believe honey bunches exist! in the chessington vid can you superimpose a pic of me with makeup on over the real me with no mkaeup on whenever im shown in the video? thanks xxx
Interesting! 300 songs is sure a lot! Heh, one little criticism I would have is that when you repeat "memories" all those times it sounds a lot like "mammaries" to me... probably not what you were going for... :P
This is awesome! This is definitely radio material. :) Good work on the video, everything was fine except the parts where it looked too "youtube" (I mean when it looked like an ordinary online video journal). Hope you don't mind a little criticism.
I think the song is good, but having seen your other videos, it's so hard to take it seriously. Imagine if you knew Munyard as a comedian before hearing any of his music.
I can see your point of view. Although Maynard and the perfect circle gang frequently dressed up as nerds and mimicked monty python, so I guess it works both ways. All I can say is we all have two sides. This is a 'variety' channel as I've named it, so expect the unexpected! =)
you continue to amaze me benloka. a man of many talents.... once again THIS VID IS AMAZING!! please do more music vids...(though not more that your normal ones, they're awesome)
It's the old version. If you have the new version, you can get it for free on the apple website. Just search for iMovie HD. (It's much better than the new one for effects!)
who ended up winning this comp?
PicoriPi 1 year ago
I like this song:)
grande7777777 1 year ago
Kalki can't late friend. Because there is predestination.
grande7777777 1 year ago
late? why?
grande7777777 1 year ago
wtf! is that!
some ppl r so weird...
XxDunklesxX 1 year ago
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Impressive. More music fans need to check you out! You need to be on talentwatch net!!
betterway10 2 years ago
I agree with the sentiment.
hunibun18 2 years ago
hot
Stragoz 2 years ago
Please tell me this is meant to be ironic. The song and video, that is.
PersianWater 2 years ago
the last verse is wicked.
LilaTequila420x 2 years ago
lol, such a hypnotising song XD
xKrayZx 2 years ago
ooo something creative. too much generic acoustic on youtube. dign the originality
alienufosarereal 2 years ago
Whoa. Interesting song. I dug it!
crazedwolverinefan09 3 years ago
You are a wondrous talent!
Zen8804 3 years ago
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NewsicDJ 3 years ago
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you gata check out this dude "Ubserd beatz" dude just wrote this song called "beautiful woman" awsome song, u gata check it out
bigjjtaylor 3 years ago
Though most of us wish Kalki would come early, would Kalki want to come early? That is the question!
indomate69 3 years ago
its time, dude
puneetblog 3 years ago
wow that was awesome!
coughdrop01 3 years ago
What an amazing song!
5 stars!
bigmetaldude 3 years ago
you are fascinating
goodnightlila 3 years ago
lol the buble works!!!!!!!!!!!!
tseago 3 years ago
am the walrus?
lifeisallaboutmusic 4 years ago
Pardon me for stating the obvious. (Ben Loka said so)
spazpod 4 years ago 2
When I first listened to this I wasn't very excited. However, after repeating the experience several times, I found that I like it quite a lot. The lyrics are complex and oblique in a way that allows for multiple interpretations.
I really like this line: "Their ears have failed to hear the sound/That runs through everything reality is not inhibiting"
I also think it's quite sweet that there's video of Mandy while you're singing the line, "What I wouldn't give for one night alone with you."
deathbylibrary 4 years ago
its nice, the lyrics are genius, but not really my taste in music. however I really, really like your acoustic stuff that you've shown in some of your other vids.
SiXELApurple 4 years ago
the music is based on the limited home studio he has, this wicked melody can be made into any music genre and the awesome are actually REAL and RELEVANT unlike 99.9% of the crap we hear today
GO BEN!
I do music too, we will get together b4 2012 dude, you thinking what I'm thinking Pinky?
VedicSastra 3 years ago
How do you know if he's based in a home studio?
billythewill67 2 years ago
that was cool. your lyrics rule!
Rushobsessed 4 years ago
I loooooove this!
KuuchuGaia 4 years ago
trippy man. Reminds me of Smashing Pumpkins in a vague sort of way.
idork 4 years ago
i love this songggg i think your a musicc genius.. u should definatley postt some more
this is like.. the onlyyy origional song tht ive everrr likeee wanted to listen to overrrr bands like the killers or coldplayy
great stuff
lazymut 4 years ago
"So addicted to lust and life, when rubbing flesh can hypnotise,
The sanest man to tears and thoughts he never thought he was capable of" (that whole part)
LOVE that! That is simply amazing! How can one person have so many talents!? I want some! *LOL*
I love the thing you did with the dotted lines on your wrist...It's simple but powerful. Awesome. :)
littlebluestar1 4 years ago
You know I love your stuff, this is no exception! However, I feel slightly schizophrenic watching it! *LOL*
Love it BenLoka!!
littlebluestar1 4 years ago
Nice!
gressed 4 years ago
I love this song : ] the lyrics..<3
PaperStory 4 years ago
FRIDAY!!!!IT'S FRIDAY!!!!Okay, yeah, it's Saturday, but it feels more like a Sunday.
kyokutanCOOL 4 years ago
I *love* the song...the video is kinda boring.
jinkeejangler 4 years ago
rainey356 4 years ago
"the sanest man to tears..." cool song
suchandradasi 4 years ago
whats 'kalki'?
annanomoly 4 years ago
That was magnificent! Thanks so much for sharing that with us, BenLoka!
ragingbetty1 4 years ago
one of the best indeed, interesting direction
evolvi 4 years ago
Wow ! Nice work, great use of transitions and FX. Remeber that you have angles you can shoot from. Talking right into the camera is silioquy and you may not always want that. Smiles ;>)
akmediascope 4 years ago
Hi i wanted to ask u are u gay because u look kinda gay too me
matrixdude01 4 years ago
Hi I wanted to ask you if you have checked the definition for Gay in the dictionary recently rather than thinking so stereotypically about it.
pukeythief 4 years ago
I would say he is generally quite happy. Nice of you to pick up on that, he is a wonderful fellow because of it.
ragingbetty1 4 years ago
I just figured out who you remind me of. The voice...the accent....the hair......Dude, you ARE James Blunt.
AnnieTheQueen 4 years ago 2
cool
PausiCath 4 years ago
Dig it. Weird & cool.
dmio2 4 years ago
You really surprised me with how good this song was. Everything about it. The music, the lyrics, the singing.... I mean really. Wow.
znajka 4 years ago 2
This could almost be a reply to fiona Apple's paperbag, when she sings "He said it's all in your head, i said, so is everything, but he didn't get it"
znajka 4 years ago
Ben! I love your stuff, but you should stop looking at yourself on the computer and look at the camera, instead.
BlueOblivion 4 years ago
Haha, Ben you're silly. I like the song. It's really trippy.
RoyEBTV 4 years ago 2
Hey, you kinda look like Weird Al Yankovich!
davidemerling 4 years ago
i actually liked it.. maybe a little less effects, and you know something a bit more raw it would be totally awesome
xonyStar 4 years ago 2
Haha! Those effects were, like, *so* iMovie! XD But you used them quite well. Good job. :)
On the song on its own... well, I liked it, but I guess it's not really my thing. Far too many effects. I like it... raw. :P I do know you have a wonderful singing voice, so I just don't see the need to hide it behind all those effects... oh well. I'm not a modern musician by any means, I guess.
FrederikSOlesen 4 years ago
I want to download this sooo bad.
Fight4nothing 4 years ago
:/ Not a fan of it to be honest. Too alternative for me. x'D
anamethatisavailable 4 years ago
its a true test of a fan, to sit through this entire video
mellowyells 4 years ago
Ben , you're a legend, and you sort of look like Dave Groul form the Foo Fighters :D
lambywinkle 4 years ago
Hey Ben, Thanks for submitting this! Nice work!
Paul
cheekychen 4 years ago
lol
you are just what i need when i feel depressed(which can be quite often)
...so keep them comin'!!!
DoubleAandA 4 years ago
This girl phoned me the other day
She had not much to say
Except that everything she had was gone
Not much reason to carry on
But then I just smiled and said
Your depression is in your head
So is everything I guess
(pardon me for stating the obvious?)
<-- ahaha thank you! I was trying to figure out that part! Brilliant :-P
SgtPepperGirl 4 years ago
Oh Ben, you are a funny one. Keep it up.
savvyanne 4 years ago
i like your sound... are the other's like this?
AND
who's on production? did you make the beats?
BilliLovesMargot 4 years ago
There are many! Check the links at the side for links =)
I produced and recorded it all myself. In my bedroom. It was done on a cool programme called Cubase using midi sequencing and a drum loop I created
BenLoka 4 years ago
cool, i work on logic platinum and a triton key board... let me know if you're ever in need of beats or perhaps a different type or something.
i do mostly pop and hiphop similar to what you'd find on mtv or something but i do like to branch out from time to time to keep my ears fresh.
BilliLovesMargot 4 years ago
I love it! :] It's really sounds great...
And when I red that he wrote about 300 of songs, I just hit the ground under my desk with my jaw :]
Spiderwerda 4 years ago
aaaaaaaaaaaaand, i thought the song was by BenFM? xxx
MandyLessThan3Ben 4 years ago
i am glad i watched this, as i didn't know i was in it. wooooooooooooooo, bathtime at bubble works. it was quite scary watching without any sounds, you looked like you were going to strangle someone. and it upset me that i couldnt hear the song, regardless of the fact i've heard it before. you have a 'tache n a beard! do u always have that?keep it! anyway, in short, yayyyyyyyy, ur amazing like scones and cream! byeeeeeeeeeeeeee xxx
MandyLessThan3Ben 4 years ago
You're amazing like sugarpie hunnybunch!!
This is a benfm one YES!
I've shaved all of it off this week, it shall return tho.
Oh and I must post the full chessington extraveganza up soon =) xxx
BenLoka 4 years ago
i think you should make me a sugar pie and i still don't believe honey bunches exist! in the chessington vid can you superimpose a pic of me with makeup on over the real me with no mkaeup on whenever im shown in the video? thanks xxx
MandyLessThan3Ben 4 years ago
Nice. Sounds like a cross between Duran Duran's song "Sing Blue Silver" and Ween's entire "The Mollusk" album.
Check it out on Amazon to hear what I mean.
A550RGY 4 years ago
Great man, reminds me of a lighter Marlyin Manson. Brillant Ben, u should be a youtube partner.
BarryAldridge 4 years ago
Thanks mate, I wish!! And thats an excellent title, a light MM! I might adopt it! =)
BenLoka 4 years ago
Interesting! 300 songs is sure a lot! Heh, one little criticism I would have is that when you repeat "memories" all those times it sounds a lot like "mammaries" to me... probably not what you were going for... :P
wingsonwater 4 years ago
Awesome job! All I have to say is " YAY FOR iMOVIE"
Halster310 4 years ago
Good song. I also liked the description. "So here is a video for one called 'Kalki Late' for you to put in your ears." hehe. You make me happy. :]
jeannypoo 4 years ago
got some talent thats for sure!
loved it!
NatxxNat 4 years ago
I like it
StuffedRabit 4 years ago
Wow, I really loved this!
I wish I could download it. :p
ladyeilidh 4 years ago
This is awesome! This is definitely radio material. :) Good work on the video, everything was fine except the parts where it looked too "youtube" (I mean when it looked like an ordinary online video journal). Hope you don't mind a little criticism.
blackeyedlinda 4 years ago
THanks very much! and a little constructive critisism is always good =)
BenLoka 4 years ago
Hmm . Why is it you remind me of Justin Warfield from She Wants Revenge ? xD haha
KatyaEatsZombies 4 years ago
wow...good song man
xxiimmeennaa 4 years ago
trippy
tastemychaos 4 years ago
do you have anyplace where we can download the song??
buki909 4 years ago
Not yet, but check out my myspace. its the myspace website slash benfm =)
BenLoka 4 years ago
Okay I am now addicted to this song.
kaczurda 4 years ago
xD I want lyrics and such! Definitely grows on you!
SgtPepperGirl 4 years ago
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The lyrics are up! Check it out!! =)
BenLoka 4 years ago
im sorry to tell u ben but u are a god
FUNNY
AND MUSICALLY TALENTED
*nominates to be god*
lazymut 4 years ago
I accept!
BenLoka 4 years ago
brilliant song there.
some of that footage looked suspiciously like a ride at Chessington.
btw the multiple vocal layers were used very well
IroquoisMKT 4 years ago
Thankyou! and aha! your suspicions are most correct =)
BenLoka 4 years ago
Hey man I thought that was really good! Do you have a myspace or anything for your music?
Well I'd love to see more on here anyway!
Dave. =)
MusicFromBlueSkies 4 years ago
Hey Dave, I do! Its myspace dot com and then slash benfm! Sorry I have to spell it, comments forbid linkage!
BenLoka 4 years ago
I loved thissss!
xx
katiesjustthebest 4 years ago
I think the song is good, but having seen your other videos, it's so hard to take it seriously. Imagine if you knew Munyard as a comedian before hearing any of his music.
MaximSagan 4 years ago 2
I can see your point of view. Although Maynard and the perfect circle gang frequently dressed up as nerds and mimicked monty python, so I guess it works both ways. All I can say is we all have two sides. This is a 'variety' channel as I've named it, so expect the unexpected! =)
BenLoka 4 years ago
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that a pretty crappy song
acer4666 4 years ago
AAAAAAAAH HATER!!!!!! *runs for cover*
TehChort 4 years ago 2
wow that video was just incredible! All the effects and such a wkd song with it. Loved it!
Laurbubble 4 years ago
Thanks Laura! =)
And that means a lot coming from you - you're the effects master!!!
BenLoka 4 years ago
Yes ofcourse! :D Umm was that meant for me? :p Anyway the flying cow... brilliant! You were good but the cow, WOW!! :p
blackeyedlinda 4 years ago
That was fab! Five stars!
misterstogy 4 years ago 2
you continue to amaze me benloka. a man of many talents.... once again THIS VID IS AMAZING!! please do more music vids...(though not more that your normal ones, they're awesome)
annanomoly 4 years ago
I like it, post more!
madworld81 4 years ago
i loved this, it was positively brilliant! The concept and the song is quite engaging. I watched it twice so far =D
PaperStory 4 years ago
Hahahahahahahaha... I'm not sure if this was meant to be funny, but it made me laugh. XD
Dall5000 4 years ago
Nice job mate! 5*
brgtb 4 years ago
nifty sounddd.
NiftySwift01 4 years ago
Pretty good song. :)
x0spiderman0x 4 years ago
I'm diggin' it
franklin984 4 years ago
haha the rain was awesome. your music is sort of trippy/heroic/melancholic/transcendentalist/ppsychedelic/funkadelic... if that makes any sense.
saturnineinch 4 years ago
Ooh great description, I like it!
BenLoka 4 years ago
not diggin' it.
Jacquee816 4 years ago
yay i'm so glad u decided to put a song up. i'm sure u got many requests besides mine on ur other video.
this was insane! i love it! what program did u use for the effects?
Mikisthatchick 4 years ago
this is genius
annanomoly 4 years ago
Cubase doe music effects, iMovie for visual! I got IMovie free on the Mac, I love it! =)
BenLoka 4 years ago
ay, really? my imovie doenst have any of those effects :(
Mikisthatchick 4 years ago
It's the old version. If you have the new version, you can get it for free on the apple website. Just search for iMovie HD. (It's much better than the new one for effects!)
BenLoka 4 years ago
ooh thanks ben, u rock!
Mikisthatchick 4 years ago
I LOVE IT.
<3
grrronyourmother 4 years ago
pretty trippy. love it.
thisisthebestsnever 4 years ago
wow, ben. amazing music video! do more, do more!
clicks the replay thingie
medicinesocks 4 years ago
omgsh he has awesome humor...AND he can write decent songs....YAY!!! =DD
NicoleOlle 4 years ago
that was really good. i liked it.
did he mae this with GarageBand??
GreenFire123 4 years ago
The song was recorded using Cubase, the video with iMovie =)
BenLoka 4 years ago
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!! YOU ARE FRICKIN AMZING AT EVERYTHING! lol that is all.
myownlife2live 4 years ago
I got some kind of 80s New Age acid trip vibe... in a good way? Great job!
Kneesoxrock 4 years ago 2
Ben, that was not my cup of tea, but it was really interesting and reminded me of Depeche Mode and Gary Numan. I hope to hear more soon.
The video part probably takes a long time, so if you just want to post songs and a slide show that would be fine.
CampHazzard 4 years ago 4
hey that was amazing. loved it.
iamcoolalot 4 years ago
you remind me of serj Ttankian, you know, the dude from s.o.a.d
pokingthepenguin 4 years ago
Aah yea! I love his facial hair! and his voice =)
BenLoka 4 years ago
Awesome :)
sisterofkatie 4 years ago
cool song dude. :)
lifeinacndyswrl 4 years ago
Reminds me of songs I write on my keyboard, kinda weird and techno. Good job. I would put it on my ipod. =D
chicklovesmusic7 4 years ago
i really like it, don't forget to put up the lyrics :)
idlehands7 4 years ago
The lyrics are now up!
BenLoka 4 years ago
thanx!
idlehands7 4 years ago
o i heard this song on your myspace ages ago and i loved it! I still do!
You should put more 'music videos' up here! You have good stuff! EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!
ofarevolution441 4 years ago
kinda weird, but pretty good. not bad..
fbigrl 4 years ago
Amazing! I wanna put it on my ipod. : D
flamesonthesideofmy 4 years ago
Good voice, got loads of talent!
cmeasafriend 4 years ago
...wow
This must have taken forever!!! I love it!
warah110 4 years ago
Pure genius.
simplydaft 4 years ago
I swear your phone appears in 90% of your videos Ben...
Matban92 4 years ago
Hahaha this comment is hilarious because its actually so true. I have to have my phone in EVERY video
BenLoka 4 years ago
I bet you're just popular and get called every time you make a video, or something like that...
Matban92 4 years ago
cool
BradOFarrell 4 years ago
Trippy indeed!,... Good work. You got something going on there Ben, for sure.
otherguy5 4 years ago
was that chessington? on the train bit?
sleepyhead666 4 years ago
It was =)
Well spotted!
BenLoka 4 years ago
Lol new it. Erm you coming to the youtube gathering on the 15th? or are you going to miss this one? was good seeing you at the last one.
sleepyhead666 4 years ago
trippy,...i loved it
elleivation 4 years ago
this was one of the first songs by B*E*N*F*M that i've heard, and i'm still listening. u rule!
Bakamaru8 4 years ago
Thankyou! You also rule!!
BenLoka 4 years ago
this is a great song!
you should definately do more of these,
did you film it at chessington?
keep up the good work!
xxx
amyisrandom 4 years ago
I DID!
On the bubbleworks to be exact =)
BenLoka 4 years ago
Nothing bad,
inded I rly liked it =) where I can dowload the mp3?
v2791 4 years ago
Through illegal means! Or listen to it via my myspace (see the link at the sidebar)
BenLoka 4 years ago
that is a great song! i loved it.
saltyeggs71 4 years ago
that is a great song, good job. :)
DXborderline 4 years ago
that was scary.
like i was on a really bad trip.
haha
good job.
Asprin 4 years ago
kyle likie!
celldwellercrisangel 4 years ago
sorry but,
that really scared me
MarieAiden 4 years ago
This is a cool song and a cool video. You've got talent!
mastatsan 4 years ago
awesome song dude!
5*
righthandgenius 4 years ago
do more of these biatch!!!
where u on a ghost train or summit during this?
he makes music too!!! is there anything this boy cant do!?
lol
jaz
;)
rhymingwithoranges 4 years ago
A sort of ghost train yes. If by ghost train you mean kids ride =)
BenLoka 4 years ago
your tattoo is awesome!
verandi1986 4 years ago
Low budget music videos are usually the best...
Rad song.
YourMomsLikeWHOA 4 years ago
I really like it - it definately grows on you x
Picklepea 4 years ago
Great song - very different, I love it! :D
kaczurda 4 years ago
what a terrific song for a lego party!
youu know where u need to be tonight mr ben loka >:o
thewirrow 4 years ago
I SO wanted to be there! =(
I had a costume planned and everything
More notice next time and I shall attend fo sho yo!
BenLoka 4 years ago
Wow that song is awesome
jimsers 4 years ago
Great video Ben.
BarryAldridge 4 years ago
Surprisingly addictive - although not my usual genre of music. ;-)
Share more Ben. =)
DunKology 4 years ago
Great song! Loved it. I look forward to hearing more in the future :D
LittleMissKit 4 years ago
1:38 was cool with the pictures in motion!
Hibzta 4 years ago
Thankyou =) THey were pictures from my childhood
BenLoka 4 years ago