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 NO DVD Mar 16, 2006
I ordered this CD for the sole purpose of getting the bonus DVD. To my dismay, there was no DVD. I returned it for a second copy that supposedly had the DVD. After being fooled twice, I gave up and returned the whole mess. I already own the CD and unfortunitely lost my original DVD. If the DVD is still available, I would love another copy.
JP
The beeps are more obscene than the "naughty" lyrics Jan 22, 2006
It's my own dumb fault for not realizing that there was a "clean" version and an explicit version of this CD when I bought it at a store (Amazon does label it as "clean"). Why don't they put a "CLEAN" label on the CD cover the way they do with "EXPLICIT", so that those of us who'd rather hear the "F" word instead of an annoying beep will know to find the explicit version? I love the performances, but the beeps are so distracting and intrusive that I am going to have to buy the real version. This sort of censorship is ridiculous, and serves no purpose.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 "It's where religion and drugs meet back on the other side." Nov 25, 2004
Ben Folds Live is easily the best live album I've ever owned, and the bonus DVD in this set is truly fabulous. For some strange reason, Amazon is not selling the "explicit" version with the bonus DVD, which I highly recommend. For the information of concerned parents everywhere, I would just like to say that Ben Folds in no way encourages stupid or illicit behavior on this album; nor does he graphically discuss sex or violence. He just uses the "F" word three or four times. If anything, he'll make your kid think that piano lessons are cool.
It's true, the bonus DVD contains the lyrics to "song for the dumped" and "army" complete with offending gerunds, and it also contains a truly flabbergasting solo at the end of "philosophy" that segues into what I think it a Lizst piece. Ben also has the audience participate in "army" (which was recorded in the studio with a full horns section), and help him make the album cover by flipping him off and yelling at him (just watch it). He also does a terrific cover of "tiny dancer" by Elton John on both the audio CD and the DVD.
The actual CD is the main attraction, of course, with rarities like "silver street" and "one down" which aren't on any of the full albums, and a pretty funny little number called "rock this [...]" which is just Ben riffing on something an audience member screamed out. The covers of "philosophy," "best imitation of myself," and "not the same" are better than any of the original recordings. Go buy this for someone interesting today.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Great, but not squeaky clean. Jan 24, 2003
This is a great album, but even though it is labelled "clean", there are still some lyrics you might not want young kids to hear, ...that are not bleeped out. I suggest you listen to it by yourself first before playing it around little ones. Also be aware that the DVD has the explicit versions.
Ben Folds brings the live show to your stereo Dec 02, 2002
Ben Folds has always been a man of many talents. But by only using his voice and his piano Ben takes you to a whole other level. His live show has always been a crowd drawer but now you can take it home with you. 18 incredible live tracks complete the ultimate Ben Folds fan's collection.
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