Ben Folds Five - Philosophy (from Sessions at West 54th)

Music video by Ben Folds Five performing Philosophy (from Sessions at West 54th). (C) 2001 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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[@reniisgod]

One of the tightest 3 piece bands ever. Darren Jesse on drums has always been severely underrated - such a unique style. 🤌🔥

[@jamess9650]

1000 times this

[@jellyjamforever]

If Ben Folds Five doesn't get in the Rock and Roll hall of fame, that woulf be a god damn shame!

[@billholdenjr9661]

He won't but he's too good for the Hall of Shame anyway. The place is a joke.

[@gwendeseminat8r]

It would be guitar racism. He's the only person who deserves to be in the rock hall of fame honestly.

[@wrandy593]

Shaggy is killing it on bass

[@shootathought]

Robert Sledge, true facts.

[@lisaldendy3037]

The Sledgehammer.

[@XxCyberbullyxX]

Bobby sledger. Bass man bob. Robert. Bassed king sledge. Shoutout to all the bass notes that were played by this true player.

[@charliebadger]

Ben Folds is the best songwriter America has produced in the last 25 years. :)

[@frankfaker519]

He is great!

[@matthew1039]

Everything he does touches my soul. It's one of those this was 'this was written for me' things, but everything he has written feels like that.

[@Porkleaker]

A lot of them are dead, but he is pretty amazing.

[@willieboy555]

Pure genius.

[@marone0324]

Sufjan? (is sufjan not American?)

[@drivebybodypierce]

Good grief, nothing like a young Ben Folds!!! Dude is a firecracker!

[@SeanRainey]

The trifecta is truly Elton John / Billy Joel / Ben Folds. Ben is one of the greatest singer songwriters of all time, and Darren and Rob are incredible at drums, bass and backup!! LOVE YOU BEN!!!

[@llyrghmnghyll]

So when I saw him in St louis back in 2009 he played this song. when it came to the crashing sound after Rhapsody in Blue he pretty much body slammed the keyboard - to the extent that a new piano was rolled out afterwards. it was one of the most incredible things I'd ever seen.

[@ezeechords3578]

Paino, Drum and Bass. The best band combination

[@user-zl4qx1hh1q]

1998、オーストリアブリスベンでのライブが忘れられない。。。小さなライブハウスで間近で聴くBEN、最高でした

[@robertvillani8312]

Let's find ways to have fun, heal the world, and make friendships. We need to do that safely. They say power in numbers but it starts within. Slow down and Amp up

[@TheShmoo123]

Seen BF5 5 times in the UK….fabulous band, everyone in the audience knew every word. One gig, the new album had only dropped 3 days before the gig, we all learned every word! Splendid songs and musicians. Makes me emotional now, takes me right back there 💛🙋🏽‍♀️👍🏽

[@jdjk7]

I've never known Ben Folds much, but I gotta say, the bass playing and that fuzz tone from Robert Sledge has been my gateway. I've been listening to the first album on repeat today.

[@leahrosamilia8006]

They were amazing live! Enjoy

[@vinta1371]

Check out the second album next! It's got crazy bass lines too!

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

have you heard The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner? it fizzles out by the later-half, but the first half-dozen songs are really, really good

[@chris.bcfc.keeprighton.5685]

The best gig I ever attended was Ben Folds Five in Birmingham, England. Absolutely superb.

[@penumbraman99]

Damn, this song is better than the original recording. Loads of energy!

[@amandapetersen4595]

Was absolutely obsessed with this guy in HS and college- saw Ben live many times. So fun to come back and watch these videos. No one else sounds like BFF!

[@EWood-kx6xl]

Fellow NC born performer! followed him since I was a kid in NC. So awesome! Love you BFF!

[@tomb407]

Basically, a perfect song.

[@uubuuh]

putting energy in the music, and MUSIC in the ENERGY... lordy.. so good...

[@bikeweiss]

I love how they play with tempo throughout!

[@johnsouthern1493]

2022 (almost 2023) and still loving these guys...takes me back to the 90's.

[@TonicMarson]

ほんまに大好き！！！ オヤジに勧められて聞き始めてはや8年(現16) 実際に見てみたい！！！好きやあ

[@patriciofernandez2711]

Holy shit Ben has goddamn lightning running through his hands

[@leonlkowalski]

Sophisticated heavy piano metal. Fabulous.

[@jennielear]

90s gloriousness at its best : saw these guys live in 96 and they were insanely good

[@diegolucano3354]

Schroeder has gone insane. Never knew he’d play rock or get a bigger piano!

[@chickendrop]

This is one of the best concerts ever! Magic!

[@proffernot5485]

Ben Folds --> King of Piano Rock

[@ChrisGorski]

Holy fuck this was good live. That ending blew my ass into pieces

[@claudiaw.2850]

It reminds me of my time as an exchange student in Kyoto, Japan in 1996/1997. The song was played very often. All the best from Germany

[@shinp0pp0]

never heard such a beautiful voice in live!!!!

[@cassandrawilliamson8508]

Its amazing. Fan from the start but still love listening. His piano skills are old school amazing. Song so relevant for these times. Every album loved and cherished.

[@courtneyclark9437]

Real music, true talent. Makes me smile 🥰

[@nklin6]

I was a dork with no musical talent and i absolutely love this so i guess it says something

[@arel4333]

Man this brings soooo much college memory!! Love 'em

[@valdineisantos4768]

The best band in the world in last 40 years long!! I hope they can come to concerts in Brazil someday!

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

3:24 that microphone move was really cool

[@proffernot5485]

Unmatched talent.

[@dawgboybinley6128]

Holy Crap, i haven't heard this in a while. These guys are freaking killing it!! I miss that fact that everything during the 90's turned into a fierce rock explosion.

[@Midnight_Wave_1989]

Wow he was super young here omg

[@dacasman]

He was 35 lol.

[@shootathought]

@@dacasman actually 30. The concert was recorded in June 1997, but released as a dvd in 2001. Ben was born in september of '66.

[@dacasman]

@@shootathought ah gotcha. thanks

[@user-nv8gf1mh4o]

懐かしい。いい曲だ

[@nicolemonade]

my favorite band and this is exactly WHY

[@steveschmitz2839]

OMG! I want all those cymbals! incredible kit and performance. thank you

[@user-cb2bw5iu5m]

超カッコいい！！ 超 最高！！

[@andrewnance2156]

Rocking that hard feels good. Dig it!!

[@LoganLoonTV]

Magic

[@winklestiltskin]

Love this song sooo Much!!!

[@bryanfouts287]

I heard these guys for the first time at edgefest in Dallas in like 97 or something. I was tripping balls and it was amazing I’ll never forget it. Don’t do drugs kids

[@stopitwithusernames]

I saw him once perform a solo acoustic version Wham's! Careless Whisper. I never realized how awesome that song was, till he started banging it out on the piano!

[@Guarazovisky]

ロングバケーション 👍

[@FreeBeerNoBingo]

I got to see Ben Folds a few years ago. Absolutely well spent. And had the very surreal moment of a hall full of white people singing B*tches Ain't S*it which is right up there with favourite crazy moments from live performances. He rocks so hard, which is unexpected when there's a piano on stage. I came away feeling my sox had absolutely been rocked off.

[@ry9068]

USAからのDA PUMP動画巡りで、ISSAが歌うLa･La･La LOVE SONG→ロンバケ経由でここに辿り着きました。あの頃を思い出してちょっと切ない気持ちに。そしてやっぱりいい曲！大好きです(*^^*)

[@user-er4qp4hu1q]

The bacist make sound and harmony as possible as he can.

[@aagrape3377]

Ｉlove them and their songs💕

[@dogpetdog]

The soundtrack to my life.

[@jennielear]

I don’t even recognise Ben without his glasses… what a cutie 🥰

[@chrismauck6572]

First time i ever listened to this song was after i found the CD at goodwill 17 years ago .. Wish i knew where it went

[@koo1105]

大好きだー

[@user-ty7sn3vu3n]

又機会がありましたら、聴きたい❗️

[@breezerb65]

At their very best..

[@alternativesearch1507]

modern motivation, challenge mind waves 🧡

[@michelled2729]

Spectacular❤🌻🌻❤

[@ActiveAdvocate1]

Like...I can play, but I swear I would sell my right hand to be able to play like this. Wait...umm...never mind. Still, though, I'm lefthanded, so it's not the WORST trade I could make.

[@Kazinga123]

I would sell my both my legs 🦵

[@jaredgiddens3746]

I fucking love their drummer

[@dbswir]

fantastic

[@Darkfatheroftheuniverse]

Elton John meets an agressive Billy Joel

[@Santaheckler]

F’n brilliance

[@ezrac704]

2:08 who else loves this version of this part better?

[@dacasman]

Totally agree!

[@user-gv2yr1ln7d]

I still keep my original cd of this session :)))

[@FallNorth]

God he is so feckin YOUNG in this!! I was turned onto him around this time I suppose by a BBC appearance, it wasn't this, was angry dwarves. 21 years ago, Jesus H Folds. EDIT: Was probably MORE than 21 years ago. Aarrrrrrrggghhh!!!

[@user-tg4st7wn2j]

セカオワのラジオで紹介されてたけどかっこいい

[@travelmanMN]

What happened to these guys? Man wish they were still around!!! Any other bands similar to them?

[@DeViLzzz2006]

He is still performing. I hope to see him in Detroit MI USA in 2022.

[@ezrac704]

They disbanded in 1999 or 2000 I think, then Ben went on to do his own music (which I highly recommend listening to). I haven't found any band similar to them really. It's such a shame.

[@ezrac704]

@@DeViLzzz2006 Is he performing in Detroit? I will definitely consider going.

[@roisin252]

I was watching Cody Fry last week and Ben Folds popped up in the same concert.

[@willieboy555]

Levitt Shell. Memphis. Oct. 4.

[@valdineisantos4768]

I live in Brazil. I would love to try to help them to come and make a concert in Copacabana Beach!

[@randysauvage677]

Sheer class

[@kenvelickoff4275]

Couldn't find the whole concert but you find songs of BFF at Clutch Cargos

[@gandalfshakur8235]

How come no one has reacted this one yet (incl. the album version and this and many fantastic live versions)?? This is as epic or perhaps a little better than top tracks by Nirvana, Alanis Morrissette, Beck, etc. from the same era!

[@user-mj7zb9fn5y]

긋긋

[@sigitprabowo363]

he reminds a lot of Elton John at his young age

[@tirshuadhikary1276]

Woo

[@alexcurtice5834]

It must of been an oner for shaggy to jam with Ben Folds!

[@CameronNokes]

Love this song and it must be hard to perform live -- they're all amazing musicians but the way the tempo varies and there's a few moments where they're out of sync. Still an amazing performance though.

[@WisdomisPower-10inminute-dn5no]

👀 Watching 'Ben Folds Five - Philosophy from Sessions at West 54th' made me question everything. If you're ready to challenge the status quo, you'll find my channel eye-opening.

[@christinegeiger7142]

what is wrong with the 9 people who downvoted this. the hell?

[@cycloneranger5354]

only in post 1980 do people in ny not move when they hear live music

[@connorjohnson2723]

The Weezer of excellent music

[@wahiwoodworks3324]

Never knew skeet ulrich played bass for BFF

[@mr_lemonade4230]

He doesn’t. Can you not tell that it’s Shaggy?

[@CurtisPNW]

My friend Bob brought me here

[@mattmo317]

How is not one head bobbing in the audience?

[@jakestadium]

Darren Jessee is the modern day Charlie Watts

[@theonlygannonyouknow8257]

I think Darren's jazz roots show a lot more than Charlie's.

[@user-zs2gg6ri5d]

와.. 이걸 연주하면서 부르다니....

[@shaunthefoody]

Anyone here from Jacksfilm's tweet?

[@howdidyougethere8646]

me

[@ibrahimavc2583]

me

[@thetruth830]

Me

[@asherfilms923]

Me

[@triiip14]

Me

[@sophiamanuel2513]

intro sounds like jeff rosenstock's twinkle

[@outtolunch5964]

im learning this on piano... its rough.

[@penumbraman99]

OutToLunch they have backing Tracks for piano recordings. They maybe on the KZbin, too. Good luck on playing that thing. You’ll need a fire extinguisher to put your fingers out at the end of the song! I saw a few years ago someone posted a 3 part tutorial on how to play the song.

[@echilcote4235]

My hands hurt after practicing it, lol.

[@darthgoatlord]

Fucking Underrated

[@user-id1gf2wl5n]

Not underrated, just from a long time ago.

[@josefabian5493]

Like si estás aquí por la Casa Azul, muy buena referencia, la verdad me sorprendió este grupo

[@bfranklin4302]

It's okay bc I've got all the change.25

[@chaobyte3717]

DING I KNOW THATS YOU

[@jamsee88]

*makes 'whatever' W symbol with hands*

[@Train115]

One dislike? ._.

[@SydneyBooksMusic]

Dimples for days.

[@gkniffen]

If Nirvana were piano based and wore preppy clothes...

[@DOPE-xu8we]

@@finlei3397 ok human