Ben Folds Five – The Complete Sessions at West 54th, also referred to as Ben Folds Five - Live at Sessions at West 54th, is a DVD containing musical performances by Ben Folds Five

Ben Folds Five

Ben Folds Five is an alternative rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group comprises Ben Folds , Robert Sledge , and Darren Jessee . The group achieved mainstream success in the alternative, indie and pop music scenes...

. On June 9, 1997 Ben Folds Five

Ben Folds Five

Ben Folds Five is an alternative rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group comprises Ben Folds , Robert Sledge , and Darren Jessee . The group achieved mainstream success in the alternative, indie and pop music scenes...

 was one of the first guests to appear on a new series called Sessions at West 54th

Sessions at West 54th

Sessions at West 54th was an American television program that featured music performances, and was in some ways a pop music variation on the theme set by the long-lived Austin City Limits, though the featured musicians represented a number of musical genres. It was called Sessions at West 54th...

. Because of the 1/2 hour time constraint of the show, only a handful of the recorded tracks made it to air. The DVD contains the entire performance which, for the most part, includes tracks from their just released album, Whatever and Ever Amen

Whatever and Ever Amen

Whatever and Ever Amen is the second album by Ben Folds Five, released in 1997. A remaster was made available on March 22, 2005. All of the extra tracks had been previously released except for a cover of the Buggles song "Video Killed the Radio Star", which is a staple of Ben Folds Five's live...

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The DVD includes Spare Reels, a 45 minute film

Film

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 which contains live performances and clips of the band in various and random situations. It also contains clips of Ben Folds Five

Ben Folds Five

Ben Folds Five is an alternative rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group comprises Ben Folds , Robert Sledge , and Darren Jessee . The group achieved mainstream success in the alternative, indie and pop music scenes...

 during the studio sessions for their then upcoming album, The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner

The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner

The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner is the third and final studio album by Ben Folds Five, released April 27, 1999.-Origins of the album title:...

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Track listing

1. "Missing the War"


2. "Kate"


3. "Battle of Who Could Care Less
   Battle of Who Could Care Less
   "Battle of Who Could Care Less" is a song performed by Ben Folds Five, released as part of their 1997 album Whatever and Ever Amen, written by Ben Folds...
   
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4. "The Last Polka"


5. "Selfless, Cold and Composed"


6. "Brick
   Brick (song)
   "Brick" is a song performed by Ben Folds Five released on their 1997 album Whatever and Ever Amen and later on Ben Folds Live. The verses were written by Ben Folds about his high school girlfriend undergoing an abortion, and the chorus was written by the band's drummer, Darren Jessee...
   
   "


7. "Steven's Last Night in Town"


8. "Smoke"


9. "Philosophy
   Philosophy (Ben Folds Five song)
   "Philosophy" is a song from Ben Folds Five's 1995 self-titled debut album. It was written by Ben Folds. Folds continues to play the song on various tours as part of his solo career.-History:...
   
   "


10. "Emaline"


11. "Theme from 'Dr. Pyser'"


12. "One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces"


13. "Underground"


14. "She Don't Use Jelly
    She Don't Use Jelly
    "She Don't Use Jelly" is a 1993 song by The Flaming Lips, and is their biggest radio hit to date. The song became popular after being featured on the MTV show Beavis and Butt-head, nearly a year after the album's release. It is still their highest charting single to date "She Don't Use Jelly" is a...
    
    "


15. "Song for the Dumped"

Bonus Feature: Spare Reels Footage

1. "Battle of Who Could Care Less"


2. "Philosophy"


3. "Missing the War"


4. "Brick"


5. "Jackson Cannery"


6. "Song for the Dumped"


7. "Don't Change Your Plans"


8. "Army
   Army (song)
   "Army" is an alternative rock song by the band Ben Folds Five from their 1999 album The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner, and reached #28 on the charts in the UK.-Lyrics, composition, and popularity:...
   
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Personnel

Ben Folds Five

• Ben Folds
  Ben Folds
  Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and television personality. From 1995-2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. Since the group disbanded, Folds has performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world...
  
   - vocals
  Singing
  Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
  
  , piano
  Piano
  The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
  
   and other keyboards
  Keyboard instrument
  A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
  
  
• Robert Sledge
  Robert Sledge
  Robert Sledge is an American musician, best known for his work with Ben Folds Five.-Biography:Robert Sledge began playing bass guitar at the age of eleven. His brother was playing guitar at his house so he also learned how to play the guitar at the same time...
  
   - bass
  Bass guitar
  The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
  
  , background vocals
• Darren Jessee
  Darren Jessee
  Darren Jessee is an American musician and songwriter. He is perhaps best known as the drummer for the alternative rock group Ben Folds Five...
  
   - drums
  Drum kit
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  , background vocals

Production

Sessions at West 54th

• Executive Producer: Jeb Brien
• Series Producer: Monica Hardiman
• Producer: Allen Kelman
• Director: Jim Gable

Spare Reels

• Produced and Compiled by [The Jack My Dog Corporation]
• Executive Producer: Alan Wolmak
• Mixed and Recorded by Caleb Southern, John Alagia, Doug Derryberry, Jeff Juliano, Leo Overtoom