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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Brick [Radio Mix] - (remix) ~ Ben Folds
2. Annie Waits ~ Ben Folds
3. Philosophy ~ Ben Folds
4. Underground ~ Ben Folds
5. Landed [Strings Version] ~ Ben Folds
6. One Angry Dwarf And 200 Solemn Faces ~ Ben Folds
7. Don't Change Your Plans ~ Ben Folds
8. Luckiest, The ~ Ben Folds
9. Smoke - (previously unreleased) ~ Ben Folds
10. Rockin' The Suburbs ~ Ben Folds
11. Kate ~ Ben Folds
12. Gracie ~ Ben Folds
13. Still Fighting It [Extended Version] - (previously unreleased) ~ Ben Folds
14. You Don't Know Me ~ Ben Folds
15. There's Always Someone Cooler Than You ~ Ben Folds
16. Still ~ Ben Folds
17. From Above ~ Ben Folds
18. House - (previously unreleased) ~ Ben Folds
Album Notes and Credits
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Liner Note Author: Ben Folds. |
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Photographers: Joshua Kessler; Kerry McCarthy; Ingvar Renne; Fleur Folds; Lance Mercer; Alan Wolmark; Alexandria Searls; Katrina Dickson; Ben Folds. |
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The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective represents Ben Folds' first U.S. career overview. Compiled by Folds, the 18-track collection does a nice job balancing the North Carolina native's snarky, punk-infused past with Ben Folds Five with the more accessible, ballad-heavy output of his solo career. Folds' slow dive into the mainstream, from piano-climbing college rock upstart to commercial crooner and likable (and knowledgeable) co-judge on NBC's hit a cappella singing competition series The Sing-Off, has had its hits and misses, but there's no denying his knack for crafting instantly engaging melodies paired with lyrics that can go from heartbreakingly earnest ("Still Fighting It") to biting and sarcastic ("Rockin' the Suburbs") in seconds flat. The Best Imitation of Myself may lean a bit harder on the former, but since ditching the Five, those have been the songs that have felt the truest. Still, listeners who missed out on his former incarnation will find songs like the remastered "Philosophy" and "Underground" to be the perfect entry point, while longtime fans looking for a bigger piece of bait will relish some of the alternate mixes, as well as a new Ben Folds Five cut, the newly recorded "House." [The retrospective is also available as a three-disc edition that includes unreleased and rare home demos, studio outtakes, alternate mixes, live tracks, and two more brand new tracks by Ben Folds Five.] ~ James Christopher Monger |
Producer: Darren Salmieri; Timothy J. Smith (Compilation) |
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Musical Guests | |
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Regina Spektor |
Compilation Appearances
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I Am Sam |
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Hoodwinked |
Associated Artists and Works
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Fear Of Pop |
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Lonely Avenue ~ Nick Hornby |
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Lonely Avenue [Deluxe Edition] [PA] ~ Nick Hornby |
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WASO |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 10/11/2011 |
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Original Release Date : 2011 |
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Catalog ID : 88697944442 |
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Label : Sony Legacy |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Mixed |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00886979444423 |
Professional Reviews
Record Collector (magazine)
(p.94)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he three ballads recorded at the Royal Albert Hall are as heartrending as tales of love and loss come..."
(p.94)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he three ballads recorded at the Royal Albert Hall are as heartrending as tales of love and loss come..."
Uncut (magazine)
(p.86)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "Of most interest are three new songs with his first group, Ben Folds Five. 'Tell Me What I Did' in particular recalls their trademark belligerent nerdiness..."
(p.86)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "Of most interest are three new songs with his first group, Ben Folds Five. 'Tell Me What I Did' in particular recalls their trademark belligerent nerdiness..."
