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paintmeister
= Cult of Ray =
USA
347 Posts |
 Posted - 01/11/2004 : 09:28:22
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Anybody else like Ben Kweller? I found out about him while searching AllMusic. The review of his album , Sha sha, mentioned one song "that soars like a Frank Black tune". and me being the FB nut that I am, had to check it out. I see that he's going to be at the Coachella festival and he also did a song for the Hedwig album, Wig in a Box, along with FB, J richman, and many more.
Sex without love is an empty experience, but as empty experiences go, it's one of the best.
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1615 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2004 : 09:38:05
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Funny, I'm listening to his first band 'Radish' as I type. I like him and await new songs for 2004. I'm a fan.
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2004 : 10:39:35
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| He was on David Letterman once.....didn't he do a cover of "Headache" |
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TheCroutonFuton
- Mr. Setlists -
USA
1728 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2004 : 10:42:30
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I saw him when he was on tour with Weezer. He's pretty good.
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2004 : 14:50:13
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I don't know too much about him other than he has a band with Ben Lee (who I love) and Ben Folds called 'The Bens'. You can check out their four song ep at www.attackedbyplastic.com
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2004 : 16:29:43
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the bens? is that a new proj? love ben folds! army is a classic, and rockin' the suburbs is cool...
quite like ben kweller, sounds a bit too much like weezer at times for my liking, but still good. sha sha (the song) is great.
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2004 : 17:12:20
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| I think they started The Bens during the spring or summer. I think they played a few live shows and stuff. Ben Lee's website has more info - www.ben-lee.com |
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Dallas
= Cult of Ray =
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2004 : 11:13:11
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I'm a big Ben Kweller fan. I had seem him with Radish locally then when he opened for the Strokes on Is This It tour. He was great live. Sha Sha is a great disc, although, he does cross too-closely into Weezer territory occasionally.
The guy is young and an unfinished project. I too am looking forward to some new stuff in '04. |
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Doog
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1220 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2004 : 12:31:08
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Seeing Radish was my first gig in '97 or so... still love em, and Ben Kweller.. as well as Ben Folds and BF5! This 'The Bens' stuff is sounding good...
 "I joined the Cult of Frank / Because I thought it would straighten out my life, SIR!"
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2004 : 14:28:46
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So no one is a Ben Lee fan then? He even has a song about the Pixies! And I think Cigarettes Will Kill You is one of the best pop songs. Ever.
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2004 : 14:51:39
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had a look at his site, don't know much about him though. what's his song called about the pixies and anything else you recommend? i'll check him out... certainly sounds interesting...
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I'm flat out, you're so beautiful to look at when you cry. Freeze, don't move, you've been chosen as an extra in the movie adaptation of the sequal to your life. Shady Lane, everybody wants one, Shady Lane, everybody needs one. |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2004 : 15:12:18
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His song about the Pixies is called Away with the Pixies. Liz Phair sings on it too. That is on his CD called Grandpaw Would which is great. But Cigarettes Will Kill You is his best album in my opinion - with the song of the same name. He's a really great songwriter.
I also saw him play at a small club in Boston and he passed out sticky name tags to the first two or so rows of people and then addressed everyone by name throughout the night, like 'how was that song, Bill?' or 'do you think it's too hot in here, Kate?' It was so great.
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2004 : 15:20:39
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| Just got motivated to put Grandpaw Would on and was reminded he mentions the Pixies in the very first song called Pop Queen ("you love the Pixies"). Anyway... |
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
2638 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2004 : 15:43:19
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thanks! will let you know what i think! :)
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I'm flat out, you're so beautiful to look at when you cry. Freeze, don't move, you've been chosen as an extra in the movie adaptation of the sequal to your life. Shady Lane, everybody wants one, Shady Lane, everybody needs one. |
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Kirk
= Cult of Ray =
USA
633 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2004 : 16:48:11
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I like his stuff. I pulled out and listened to an old cd-r of his stuff last night, in fact.
He's a pretty good song writer, especially being a young kid. He's more like a mix of Elliott Smith and some melodic grunge band. His lyrics are a little silly at times, but there are great ones like "Lizzy" for example. I suggest checking out that song.
As of the song "Sha Sha", I never did like that song. Sure it's 5/4, but it reminds me too much of the opening song for some cartoon on adult swim.
              ...though he loved to rock and roll...
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explosivo316
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Posted - 01/12/2004 : 18:05:01
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| Sorry, but I think Ben Folds (especially "Rocking the Suburbs") is as gimmicky and lame as music gets. I'm sorry, but busting out your key-tar is no less cheesy and completely "anti-rock" today as it was back in the 80's. Of course, given the general myopia of most of today's music fans, Folds probably appears as fresh and inventive. And before the accusations of "old geyser" start flooding in, let it be noted that I'm only 31. Granted...that's kind of old, but it's not ancient! |
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paintmeister
= Cult of Ray =
USA
347 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2004 : 19:56:38
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| I didn't know about "The Bens". I have only Sha Sha and am planning on ordering his first. He does sound a lot like Weezer at times but that doesn't bother me. He also reminds me of They Might Be Giants on the song Sha Sha. I'm going to have to check out Ben Lee, too. |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 09:14:24
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i've had the pleasure of interviewing ben kweller once and meeting him at a bar for a drink once - a very cool guy. my standard final interview question is : if an alien landed in your backyard and asked "What is music?" what 5 songs would you play him? I forget his whole list, but the second one he said was "Headache." A cool dude indeed
-brian
 - "I joined the Cult of Frank / And they tried to cut off my nuts and make me put on a blue jumpsuit"
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 10:00:12
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That's a good question, Brian. A thinker, indeed.
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