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This might be my favorite Ben Folds CD of them all!!! I love the extra talking he does between songs. He is one of my favorites in concert because he really interacts with you, and isn't afraid to be silly!

On Fold's first live album he takes a stripped down approach with no backing band. It is just Ben and his piano for a solid hour of music from both his Ben Folds Five and solo years. Folds is an outstanding live performer and it is obvious from this recording that he is able to carry an entire audience on his shoulders for a whole concert without the help of anyone else. In fact the audience serves as his backing vocalist, string and horn section on several of the tunes (You would have to hear it to understand). The album also features a DVD of some of the performances on the album which further enhances the Folds live experience. The majority of the songs featured here are from the Ben Folds Five era, with only 4 tracks from the excellent first solo album "Rockin' The Suburbs". Since I do not have all of Ben Folds Five early albums I found the tracks that he picked from them to all are excellent. Fold's piano playing is terrific throughout and it sounds like he was having loads of fun with the material. Fold's has often been compared to early Elton John. On "Live" Ben throws in a cover of John's "Tiny Dancer" which comes across as good, if not better than the original. The only other previously unreleased number is a short but good one called "Rock This Bitch". It is pretty hilarious and shows of Fold's always wry sense of humor. This album kind of reminds me of Warren Zevon's solo live disc "Learning To Flinch" in it's style and performance. Really everything about this disc is impressive, and it would serve as a very good introduction to Fold's body of work for anyone looking to explore what he does.

Ben gives a very energetic performance, and really seems to connect with the crowd.

If you like Ben Folds, you will love this masterpiece. He is an amazing musician. Kind of Billy Joel with more of an attitude.