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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
An excellent follow-up to Rockin' the Suburbs Dec 30, 2005
He is often compared to, and in many ways, similar to Billy Joel. Much like Joel his songs tell stories, his songs are rather open for different interpretation based on the feelings and mindset of the listener. However, their lyrical styles are nearly polar opposites. Ben Folds writes the songs Billy Joel would have written had he come of age in the 80s and 90s instead of the 70s. There's a certain Generation X detachment in Folds songs that sets him apart from predecessors and makes him unique.
In his latest outing, Songs For Silverman, Ben Folds waxes poetic about subjects as various as religion, relationships, parenthood, and the passing of friends/mentors.
Lyrically and musically this album is a departure from Rockin' the Suburbs, it lacks the wit but replaces it with a bit more of an emotional punch. At first listen, I was aching for the fun and the less dour tone of Folds previous works, but with each subsequent listen this album has tiptoed into my psyche with a gentle subtlety. Folds may not be telling any "new tales" in his songs, but he tells many of the tales of life we're all too familiar with in such a refreshingly deep and personal way that he makes his stories ours as well.
0 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 I just can't get excited about this one. Oct 14, 2005
Ben Folds used to be one of those artists whose albums I would always buy as soon as they came out. I'm not sure that this will be the case anymore. Songs For Silverman is good but it is by no means great. With the exception of Landed and Late none of the songs stand out to me. Even those are not nearly as good as his earlier material.
2 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Ben doesn't fold with this one Sep 25, 2005
Although I have listened to Ben Folds for a while, this is the first album I actually picked up from him. I'll admit that I didn't really know who he was before he and his former bandmates delivered "Brick", but since that time I've enjoyed what he's done for the most part. And his latest album Songs For Silverman is indeed very enjoyable.
I read another person's review and it said that "Landed" is Ben's latest single. I didn't know that, but I'm glad it's out because that is easily the best song on the album. Other good songs are the spiritual "Jesusland" and his tribute to his daughter, "Gracie". In fact, the whole album is pretty good, and while there's one song that I can do without ("You to Thank"), it should still turn some people into new Ben Folds fans.
Anthony Rupert
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Change is not always bad Sep 14, 2005
I've read a few of these reviews, saying how this album is bad because it doesn't sound like his previous albums. Yet, I find it funny that if it did sound like previous albums there would be reviews complaining that he has no originality.
Honestly, I think it's a great album. No, it's not as upbeat as Ben's previous albums. It's a matured Folds you hear on this album, one who has written beautiful songs with meaning to them. I recommend this CD for anyone not afraid to hear a little bit of a different side of Folds.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Ben Folds - Matured Aug 10, 2005
This CD is so good it gave me chills the first time I listened to it. It is no "Whatever and ever amen" so don't expect that kind of sound, but it is a more mature, emotionally moving Ben Folds showing his unending talent with his piano and his lyrics. It is a really great album that can be listened to over and over again.
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