New Ben Folds & Regina Spektor - "You Don't Know Me" & Way To Normal Album Art
You got a look and listen at the stop-motion antics of a mini-Ben Folds in the "Hiroshima" video the other day. Long before that, we'd been compiling other Way To Normal details and sounds. The other day a commenter mentioned hearing the majority of the record and stated: "This is a monumentally horrible album. He's squandered all of his stock-piled Ben Folds Five love." Agree/disagree? According to my favorite news source Wikipedia:
On 16 July 2008,an anonymous user posted what they claimed was a "leak" of Ben's latest album on fan site BenFolds.org. The file contained nine tracks along with a PDF of supposed cover art, and was a mix of what appeared to be legitimate songs from Way to Normal and bizarre pastiches of foul-mouthed humor and melodramatic pop. It is generally believed by Folds' fanbase that the file was leaked by Ben himself in an elaborate joke, however, the truth apparently will only be revealed when the real album becomes available.
That said, maybe it's still too early to cast stones, but you can add this particular version of "You Don't Know Me," Folds's duet with Regina Spektor, to the judgment pile, along with the Way To Normal cover art.
So this may or may not be the final mix of the song, but the bigger concern is which sitcom uses it first. Maybe this one:
Way To Normal is out 9/30 on Epic.
Posted at 11:14 AM by brandon in Album Art
Tags: Ben Folds
"..bizarre pastiches of foul-mouthed humor and melodramatic pop."
Isn't that his modus operandi anyways? No surprise there and its why I love his music.
I highly enjoyed the track, thanks.
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Wow, I was really really excited for this song. Not really feeling it at all. The amount of talent that is combined on this track should create better results.
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link to fake songs?
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usually i love everything Regina touches...but no. this sounds like it belongs in the credits of some pre-teen movie.
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Not bad. It's just a single,
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Speaking of new songs, Stars has a new song entitled 'why i want to save you' up on their myspace.
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Normally I'd be irritated with band spamming in comments but I fuckin' love Stars and that's a pretty sweet song. I like post-chorus instrumental sections... I just do.
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Grey's Anatomy totally has dibs.
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haha sweet.. i was the one that uploaded this video
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If only those two would start dating
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I dunno man, I'm digging it. Hot beat.
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I love this song, actually. Fun, interesting, and catchy. Good Ben Folds stuff. If anyone thinks it's too thin or vapid, they really haven't listened or paid attention to Ben's career. The guy likes to have fun, he likes to play piano, and some songs are just fun. "Fired!" is still one of my favorite Ben songs.
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Its like they got payed by mtv to create a track for The Hills soundtrack.
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its cute. regina's and ben's voices together make somewhat of an odd mix don't really sound very good together, but in a way, that is part of the appeal.
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OMG BESTTT SONNNGG EVER!
i dont how you can not like this.
favorite male singer and favorite female singer together!
magiicccc
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OMG! They are my favorite male/ female singers, too! I have always been saying that they would be the perfect match for a duet! I am seeing him in October, so maybe she will be there, too... (I can dream!)
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its good i like it!
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I LOVE THIS SONG. OMG. :)
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i think regina and ben sound outstanding !awsome rythm and good lyrics
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I'm a huge fan of both musicians and this tune is pretty weak.
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