Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic reflections on past experiences
- witty lyrics for relatable moments
- wave-like pacing for varied moods
- thoughtful background for conversations
- dynamic collection of career highlights
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek high-energy party anthems
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2011, 'The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective' marked a significant moment for Ben Folds as it celebrated his evolution from the frontman of Ben Folds Five to a solo artist. Following a period of artistic experimentation and collaboration, this compilation showcased his most beloved tracks alongside rare demos and previously unreleased material, encapsulating over a decade's worth of work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rufus Wainwright· Regina Spektor· Andrew McMahon
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Brick (radio version) 4:34
- 2 Annie Waits 4:17
- 3 Philosophy 4:38
- 4 Underground 4:13
- 5 Landed (strings version) 4:07
- 6 One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces 3:52
- 7 Don’t Change Your Plans 5:12
- 8 The Luckiest 4:25
- 9 Smoke 5:34
- 10 Rockin’ the Suburbs 4:58
- 11 Kate 3:13
- 12 Gracie 2:40
- 13 Still Fighting It (extended version) 5:06
- 14 You Don’t Know Me 3:11
- 15 There’s Always Someone Cooler Than You 4:18
- 16 Still 2:40
- 17 From Above 4:04
- 18 House 3:43
Disc 2
- 1 Julianne 2:43
- 2 Video 4:03
- 3 Song for the Dumped 5:09
- 4 Missing the War 4:34
- 5 Mess 4:08
- 6 Magic 4:10
- 7 Selfless, Cold and Composed 5:06
- 8 Zak and Sara 3:36
- 9 Girl 2:06
- 10 Just Pretend 3:08
- 11 Fred Jones, Part 2 3:54
- 12 Careless Whisper 3:37
- 13 All U Can Eat 3:06
- 14 Long Tall Texan 2:10
- 15 Army 3:26
- 16 Battle of Who Could Care Less 3:22
- 17 Kylie From Connecticut 5:01
- 18 Effington 3:44
- 19 Picture Window 3:44
- 20 Sentimental Guy 3:17
- 21 Not the Same 5:37
Disc 3
- 1 Unrelated 0:36
- 2 Best Imitation of Myself 2:50
- 3 Rocky 4:28
- 4 Boxing 4:06
- 5 Julianne 3:17
- 6 Evaporated 4:19
- 7 Alice Childress 4:23
- 8 Barrytown
- 9 Amelia Bright 3:23
- 10 Tell Me What I Did 2:50
- 11 Rock Star 3:23
- 12 Losing Lisa 3:38
- 13 Break Up at Food Court (demo – 2000) 2:53
- 14 Hiro’s Song 3:37
- 15 Wandering 4:27
- 16 The Secret Life of Morgan Davis 2:41
- 17 Such Great Heights 4:38
- 18 Bitches Ain’t Shit 3:54
- 19 Time 4:02
- 20 Sleazy 3:20
- 21 Because the Origami 4:11
- 22 Stumblin’ Home Winter Blues 2:56
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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