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The Unauthorized Discography Of Ben Folds Five

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Title: Ben Folds Five
Catalog Number: PSR 9501
Record Label(s): Caroline/Passenger
Format: CD, LP, Cassette
Release Date: July 25, 1995
Track List:..............................................................
  1. Jackson Cannery - 3:23
  2. Philosophy - 4:36
  3. Julianne - 2:29
  4. Where's Summer B? - 4:07
  5. Alice Childress - 4:34
  6. Underground - 4:11
  7. Sports & Wine - 2:58
  8. Uncle Walter - 3:50
  9. Best Imitation of Myself - 2:37
  10. Video - 4:08
  11. The Last Polka - 4:31
  12. Boxing - 4:43

Notes: Recorded in February, 1995 at Wave Castle in North Carolina. Produced by Caleb Southern. Violins and Viola on 'Boxing' by Ted Ehrhard. Cello on 'Boxing' by Chris Eubanly. Mixing on 'Boxing' by Marc Becker. All songs written by Ben Folds except; 'Where's Summer B?' (Ben Folds/Darren Jessee), 'Alice Childress' (Ben Folds/Anna Goodman), and 'The Last Polka' (Ben Folds/Anna Goodman).

Title: Ben Folds Five
Catalog Number: VJCP-25215
Record Label(s): Virgin/Caroline/Passenger
Format: CD
Release Date: December 13, 1995
Track List:..............................................................
  1. Jackson Cannery - 3:23
  2. Philosophy - 4:36
  3. Julianne - 2:29
  4. Where's Summer B? - 4:07
  5. Alice Childress - 4:34
  6. Underground - 4:11
  7. Sports & Wine - 2:58
  8. Uncle Walter - 3:50
  9. Best Imitation of Myself - 2:37
  10. Video - 4:08
  11. The Last Polka - 4:31
  12. Boxing - 4:43
  13. Tom & Mary (Live)

Notes: Tracks 1-12 are identical to the US Release. 'Tom & Mary' was recorded live on August 12, 1995 at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem, NC by John Alagia and Doug Derryberry. This version of 'Tom & Mary' can also be found on the singles for Where's Summer B? (CDCAR005 and 7CAR005), Uncle Walter (INT 825.074 and AUS 8938432), and Philosophy (INT 825.095).

Title: Whatever And Ever Amen
Catalog Number: BK 67762
Record Label(s): Epic/550 Music/Caroline
Format: CD, LP, Cassette
Release Date: March 18, 1997
Track List:..............................................................
  1. One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces - 3:52
  2. Fair - 5:55
  3. Brick - 4:42
  4. Song For The Dumped - 3:39
  5. Selfless, Cold, and Composed - 6:10
  6. Kate - 3:13
  7. Smoke - 4:52
  8. Cigarette - 1:38
  9. Stephen's Last Night - 3:27
  10. Battle of Who Could Care Less - 3:16
  11. Missing the War - 4:19
  12. Evaporated - 5:40

Notes: For a short time, the promotional video "Sessions At West 54th" was free with the purchase of this CD. Produced and recorded at home by Caleb Southern and Ben Folds. All songs written by Ben Folds, except: 'Brick' (Ben Folds and Darren Jessee), 'Song For The Dumped' (Ben Folds and Darren Jessee), 'Kate' (Ben Folds, Darren Jessee, and Anna Goodman), and 'Smoke' (Ben Folds and Anna Goodman). Synthesizer Sapce Sound on 'One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces' by Norwood Cheek. Hammond organ on 'Brick' by Caleb Southern. Strings on 'Selfless, Cold, and Composed' by David Davidson (Violin), Chris Teale (Violin), Kristin Wilkinson (Viola), and John Catchings (Cello). Arranged and conducted by John Mark Painter. 'Stevens Last Night In Town' features members of the Klezmatics: Alicia Suigals (Violin), Frank London (Trumpet), and Matt Darrian (Clarinet). Cello on 'Evaporated' by John Catchings. Arranged by John Mark Painter. Some pressings of this CD have talking between tracks and others do not.

Title: Whatever And Ever Amen
Catalog Number: ESCA 6642
Record Label(s): Epic
Format: CD (jewel case)
Release Date: 1997
Track List:..............................................................
  1. One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces - 3:52
  2. Fair - 5:55
  3. Brick - 4:42
  4. Song For The Dumped - 3:39
  5. Selfless, Cold, and Composed - 6:10
  6. Kate - 3:13
  7. Smoke - 4:52
  8. Cigarette - 1:38
  9. Stephen's Last Night - 3:27
  10. Battle of Who Could Care Less - 3:16
  11. Missing the War - 4:19
  12. Evaporated - 5:40
  13. Song For The Dumped (Japanese Version) - 5:00

Notes: Tracks 1-12 are identical to the US Release. Track 13 is in Japanese. This version is also available on the singles for Brick (665661 2) and Song For The Dumped (666031 2)

Title: Naked Baby Photos
Catalog Number: CAR 7554
Record Label(s): Caroline
Format: CD, LP, Cassette
Release Date: January 13, 1998
Track List:..............................................................
  1. Eddie Walker - 3:20
  2. Jackson Cannery (original 7" version) - 4:01
  3. Emaline - 3:23
  4. Alice Childress (live on KCRW, Los Angeles 10/16/95) - 4:21
  5. Dick Holster - 0:28
  6. Tom & Mary - 2:35
  7. For Those of Ya'll Who Where Fanny Packs - 6:06
  8. Bad Idea (demo version) - 2:07
  9. Underground (live @ Ziggy's, Winston-Salem, NC 8/12/95) - 4:43
  10. The Ultimate Sacrifice (live @ Lupo's, Providence, RI 5/28/97) - 3:28
  11. Satan Is My Master (live @ Ziggy's, Winston-Salem, NC 8/12/95) - 1:33
  12. Julianne (live @ LA2, London 11/26/96) - 2:35
  13. Song For The Dumped (live @ LA2, London 11/26/96) - 4:42
  14. Philosophy (live @ De Melkweg, Amsterdam 3/18/97) - 4:52
  15. Twin Falls (live @ Club Quattro, Tokyo 2/26/96) - 2:25
  16. Boxing (live @ Club Quattro, Tokyo 2/26/96) - 4:38

Notes: 'Eddie Walker' written by Ben Folds. 'Jackson Cannery' written by Ben Folds. This version was originally released on the Jackson Cannery 7" Single. 'Emaline' written by Ben Folds. 'Alice Childress' written by Ben Folds and Anna Goodman. This version was originally released on Rare On Air Volume 3. 'Dick Holster' written by Ben Folds. 'Tom & Mary' written by Ben Folds. 'For Those Of Ya'll Who Wear Fanny Packs' written by Ben Folds, Darren Jessee, and Robert Sledge. This version was originally released on the singles for Battle Of Who Could Care Less (664175 2 and 664230 5) and One Angry Dwarf And 200 Solemn Faces (ESCA 6686). 'Bad Idea' written by Ben Folds, Darren Jessee, and Robert Sledge. This version was originally released on the singles for Kate (664536 1 and 664536 2), One Angry Dwarf And 200 Solemn Faces (664535 2 and ESCA 6686), and Song For The Dumped (664480 1, 664480 2, and XEUK11 664480). This version of 'Underground' originally appeared on the single for Underground (CDCAR008X). 'The Ultimate Sacrifice' written by Ben Folds, Darren Jessee, and Robert Sledge. 'Satan Is My Master' written by Ben Folds, Darren Jessee, and Robert Sledge. This version was originally released on the singles for Underground (CDCAR008 and 7CAR008). 'Twin Falls' is a Built To Spill cover, written by Doug Martsch.

Title: Naked Baby Photos
Catalog Number: VJCP-25364
Record Label(s): Virgin/Toshiba-EMI Ltd
Format: CD (jewel case)
Release Date: 1998
Track List:..............................................................
  1. Eddie Walker - 3:20
  2. Jackson Cannery (original 7" version) - 4:01
  3. Emaline - 3:23
  4. Alice Childress (live on KCRW, Los Angeles 10/16/95) - 4:21
  5. Dick Holster - 0:28
  6. Tom & Mary - 2:35
  7. For Those of Ya'll Who Where Fanny Packs - 6:06
  8. Bad Idea (demo version) - 2:07
  9. Underground (live @ Ziggy's, Winston-Salem, NC 8/12/95) - 4:43
  10. The Ultimate Sacrifice (live @ Lupo's, Providence, RI 5/28/97) - 3:28
  11. Satan Is My Master (live @ Ziggy's, Winston-Salem, NC 8/12/95) - 1:33
  12. Julianne (live @ LA2, London 11/26/96) - 2:35
  13. Song For The Dumped (live @ LA2, London 11/26/96) - 4:42
  14. Philosophy (live @ De Melkweg, Amsterdam 3/18/97) - 4:52
  15. Twin Falls (live @ Club Quattro, Tokyo 2/26/96) - 2:25
  16. Boxing (live @ Club Quattro, Tokyo 2/26/96) - 4:38

Notes: All tracks are identical to the US Release (CAR 7554).

Title: The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
Catalog Number: BK 69808
Record Label(s): Epic/550 Music/Caroline Records
Format: CD, LP, Cassette, MD
Release Date: April 27, 1999
Track List:..............................................................
  1. Narcolepsy - 5:24
  2. Don't Change Your Plans - 5:11
  3. Mess - 4:03
  4. Magic - 4:02
  5. Hospital Song - 2:05
  6. Army - 3:25
  7. Your Redneck Past - 3:43
  8. Your Most Valuable Possession - 1:55
  9. Regrets - 4:07
  10. Jane - 2:42
  11. Lullabye - 3:53

Notes: Also available in a limited edition digipak version with the video "Spare Reels". All songs written by Ben Folds except: "Magic" by Darren Jessee (originally performed solo on The Garden Place (YEP 2009)), "Lullabye" by Ben Folds and Anna Goodman, and "Your Most Valuable Possession" by Ben Folds, Darren Jesse, Robert Sledge, Dean Folds, and Caleb Southern. All songs produced and recorded by Caleb Southern and mixed by Andy Wallace. Additional musicians on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, and 11: Jane Scarpantoni - cello, Antoine Silverman - violin, Mark Feldman - violin, and Lorenza Ponce - violin. Conducted and arranged by John Mark Painter. Fluegelhorn on tracks 1, 2, and 6 by John Mark Painter. Additional musicians on track 6: Paul Shapiro - tenor saxophone, and Frank London - trumpet. Squirrel Nut Zippers horns on tracks 6 and 11: Ken Mosher - baritone and alto saxophone, and Tom Maxwell - tenor saxophone.

Title: The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
Catalog Number: BVK 69962 (CD: BK 69961, Video: BV 50189)
Record Label(s): Epic/550 Music/Caroline Records
Format: Limited Edition CD/Video Pack
Release Date: April 27, 1999
Track List:..............................................................
  • CD
    1. Narcolepsy - 5:24
    2. Don't Change Your Plans - 5:11
    3. Mess - 4:03
    4. Magic - 4:02
    5. Hospital Song - 2:05
    6. Army - 3:25
    7. Your Redneck Past - 3:43
    8. Your Most Valuable Possession - 1:55
    9. Regrets - 4:07
    10. Jane - 2:42
    11. Lullabye - 3:53
  • Video
    1. Intro/Theme From "Dr. Pyser" (live)
    2. Battle Of Who Could Care Less (live)
    3. Philosophy (live)
    4. Missing The War (from Sessions at West 54th)
    5. Brick (from Live at the Wireless)
    6. Jackson Cannery (live)
    7. Song For The Dumped (live)
    8. Don't Change Your Plans (in studio-no horns)
    9. Army (in studio-no horns)

Notes: The CD comes in a digipak, rather than a jewel case. All tracks are the same as the US release (BK 69808). The video is officially titled "Spare Reels". It includes live footage from Gaston Hall (Georgetown University in Washington DC), Caberet Metro (Chicago), and Australia. "Missing The War" is from Sessions At West 54th. "Brick" is from Triple J's Live At The Wireless. "Don't Change Your Plans" and "Army" were recorded live at RPM Studios in New York City, NY.

Title: The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
Catalog Number: ESCA 7491
Record Label(s): Epic
Format: CD
Release Date: April 21, 1999
Track List:..............................................................
  1. Narcolepsy - 5:24
  2. Don't Change Your Plans - 5:11
  3. Mess - 4:03
  4. Magic - 4:02
  5. Hospital Song - 2:05
  6. Army - 3:25
  7. Your Redneck Past - 3:43
  8. Your Most Valuable Possession - 1:55
  9. Regrets - 4:07
  10. Jane - 2:42
  11. Lullabye - 3:53
  12. Birds - 2:10

Notes: Tracks 1-11 are the same as the US release (BK 69808). "Birds" is an instrumental track that is available on the Army singles (667122 2, 667218 5, ESCA 7492, and 36 79186). The back of the obi strip has a small picture of the Army CD Single (ESCA 7492).

Title: The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
Catalog Number: 493312 5
Record Label(s): Epic/550 Music
Format: CD
Release Date: April 26, 1999
Track List:..............................................................
  • Disc One:
    1. Narcolepsy - 5:24
    2. Don't Change Your Plans - 5:11
    3. Mess - 4:03
    4. Magic - 4:02
    5. Hospital Song - 2:05
    6. Army - 3:25
    7. Your Redneck Past - 3:43
    8. Your Most Valuable Possession - 1:55
    9. Regrets - 4:07
    10. Jane - 2:42
    11. Lullabye - 3:53
    12. Theme From "Dr. Pyser" (Studio Version) - 3:15
  • Disc Two:
    1. Intro To Emaline (Live At The Wireless) - 1:01
    2. Emaline (Live At The Wireless) - 3:49
    3. Intro To Steven's Last Night In Town (Live At The Wireless) - :11
    4. Steven's Last Night In Town (Live At The Wireless) - 5:20
    5. Intro To Brick (Live At The Wireless) - :07
    6. Brick (Live At The Wireless) - 4:36
    7. Who Is Reinhold Messner? - 1:11
    8. Do You Know Who The Real Reinhold Messner Is? - 1:03
    9. How Did Army Come About? - 1:07
    10. Are There Any Guest Performers On The Record? - :46
    11. How Did You Create Don't Change Your Plans? - 1:09
    12. Who Are Your Biggest Influences? - 1:18
    13. Daren - What Was The Inspiration For Magic? - :23
    14. Is There A Theme To This Record? - :52
    15. Mess Has A Great Rhythm - :39
    16. Whats The Most Messed Up Thing... - :59
    17. Will you Be Touring To Support This Record? - :18
    18. Is "Your Redneck Past" About Your Redneck Past? - :44

Notes: Comes in a regular jewel case with a 2 disc tray. Tracks 1-11 on disc 1 are identical to the US release (BK 69808). "Theme From "Dr. Pyser"" produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien. Recorded by Nick Didia at Southern Tracks, Atlanta, Georgia. Additional Musicians: Jere Flint (Cello), Paul Murphy (Viola), Eleanor Arenz (Violin), and David Arenz (Violin). This version can also be found on the single for Army (667218 2 and ESCA 7492). Tracks 1-6 on disc 2 were recorded on Triple J's "Live At The Wireless" in August 1998. Mixed by Leo Overtoom. Tracks 1, 3, 4, & 5 are not available on any other release. Tracks 2 & 6 are also available on the Japanese single for Don't Change Your Plans (ESCA 8057). Tracks 7-18 on disc 2 are from the US promotional CD Truth And Rumors With Ben Folds Five (BSK 41993). Interviewer: Bruce Warren of WXPN in Philadelphia.
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