Why this album works
'Fifty-Five Vault' is significant as it provides fans with rare insights into Ben Folds' creative process, featuring tracks that span his career. The album showcases live performances from various years, illustrating his dynamic stage presence while also highlighting lesser-known songs which contribute to his legacy as a thoughtful pop musician.
- Best for
- nostalgic live performance energy witty lyrics with playful charm dynamic pacing keeps engagement
- Context
- By the time 'Fifty-Five Vault' was released in 2011, Ben Folds had established himself as a prominent solo artist following his tenure with Ben Folds Five. This compilation, featuring a mix of live recordings and unreleased demos, reflects his evolution from mainstream success to an introspective phase in his career, particularly after the release of his album 'Way to Normal' in 2008.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Miley Cyrus· Lady Gaga· Pitbull· Katy Perry· Taylor Swift· Alanis Morissette· Linkin Park· Panic! at the Disco
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Adelaide (live, 2011: Adelaide, Australia) 3:12
- 2 Air 3:21
- 3 All Shook Up 1:55
- 4 Ascent of Stan (live, 2002: New York, NY, USA) 4:16
- 5 Birds 2:09
- 6 Bitch Went Nutz (live, 2008: Amsterdam, The Netherlands) 4:36
- 7 Bizarre Christmas Incident 2:23
- 8 Brick (live acoustic, 2003) Standout 4:51
- 9 Champagne Supernova (live, 1996) 1:34
- 10 Cologne (piano orchestra version 2008) 6:08
- 11 Dr. Yang (live, 2008: Belgium) 2:36
- 12 Evaporated (demo 1992) 4:11
- 13 Family of Me 1:28
- 14 For All the Pretty People 3:22
- 15 Free Coffee (live, 2008: Germany) 4:05
- 16 Girl 3:43
- 17 Golden Slumbers (live, 2001: New York, NY, USA) 2:14
- 18 Hava Nagila (live, 1997) 1:35
- 19 Heist 3:01
- 20 Hiro’s Song (shaker version) (live, 2011: Melbourne, Australia) 3:03
- 21 Honey Don’t (alternate take 2000) 2:40
- 22 Hospital Song (live, 1999: Philadelphia, PA, USA) 2:22
- 23 House (original mix 2011) 3:41
- 24 I Knew That ’cha Could (demo 2000) 2:50
- 25 In Between Days (live, 2005) 3:03
Disc 2
- 1 In Love (demo 1998) 4:28
- 2 It’s All Right With God (Mitch Easter sessions 2000) 8:00
- 3 Jesusland (live, 2011: Jakarta, Indonesia) Standout 3:59
- 4 Jesusland (Stadium version) (live, 2005: London, UK) 2:35
- 5 Lonely (demo 1996) 3:19
- 6 Lost in the Supermarket 3:30
- 7 Make Me Mommy 2:18
- 8 Mess (live, 2007: Boston, MA, USA) 4:04
- 9 Mitchell Lane 3:44
- 10 Narcolepsy (live) 5:35
- 11 One Down 4:22
- 12 Prince Charming (Mitch Easter sessions 2000) 3:42
- 13 Prologue 1:09
- 14 Protection (demo 1992) 3:24
- 15 Radio Jingles for Tokyo’s Inter‐FM 0:52
- 16 Rockin’ the Suburbs (’06 remix) Standout 3:21
- 17 Say Yes (live, 2010: The A.V. club) 2:08
- 18 She Don’t Use Jelly (Lounge‐A‐Palooza version) 4:12
- 19 Side of the Road (alternate cello version) 3:01
- 20 Silver Street (demo 1994) 3:30
- 21 Smoke (demo 1994) 4:23
Disc 3
- 1 Song for the Dumped (demo 1996) 3:52
- 2 Steven’s Last Night in Town (demo 1996) 3:06
- 3 Theme From “Dr. Pyser” (studio version) 3:14
- 4 Underground (demo 1992) 5:06
- 5 Video Killed the Radio Star 3:42
- 6 Where’s Summer B? (live, 1996: WNEW) 4:14
- 7 Wild Mountain Thyme (alternate take 2010) 2:48
- 8 You to Thank (live, 2011: Adelaide, Australia) 3:44
- 9 Your Cheatin’ Heart (live, 1996) 1:35
- 10 Your Redneck Past (live, 1999: London, UK) 4:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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