To all Ben Folds Five fans......

[the_edge30]

They have released a DVD, "Sessions at the 54th", apprently its like the americans version of Jools Holland.

Anyway, basically its in 5.1 (so i have been informed) and is released by sony.

They basically play the entire Whatever and ever Amen and a few of Messner.

I cant find it anywhere though, CDNOW have it in, and its due for release on EZYDVD but not till next month.

Play say they havent got it on there system.

This is a must for every fan.

All i need now is somewhere to buy it from!

CHRIS!

[mysterytramp]

it's been on CDNOW for a while now, but i havent seen it anywhere else.

[SithLordSi]

Oh my God! BF5 are the best group EVER! And Ben Folds' new album is TOP!

How did this gem slip me buy? Is it on R1, R2 or R4?

Si

[the_edge30]

Its region 1...

and i agree about the Ben Folds album, pure brilliance!

If you find somewhere selling it, tell us cause it aint on CDNOW anymore :(

Cheers

CHRIS!

[Deano]

I got my copy from Amazon.com today - and its rather good.
Apparently its Region 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 - which is a bit odd. An Australian release is scheduled later this year and Ezy have it for pre-order.
The DVD itself is great - has 5.1 and PCM audio - the main section is subtitled and consists of the following tracks from Live at Sessions at West 54th: (70 mins)

01 Missing the war
02 Kate
03 Battle of Who Could Care Less
04 The Last Polka
05 Selfless Cold and Composed
06 Brick
07 Steven's Last Night In Town
08 Smoke
09 Philosophy
10 Emaline
11 Theme From "Dr. Pyser"
12 One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces
13 Underground
14 She Don't Use Jelly
15 Song For The Dumped

It was recorded at the time of the release of Whatever and Ever Amen hence most the tracks are from that (its missing Fair, Cigarette and my fave track off the album, Evaporated).
Last Polka, Philosophy and Underground are from the first album, Emaline was a track cut from the first album, later appearing on the 'Naked Baby Photos' compliation.
Pyser is the bonus track from the Japan release of 'The Unauthorized biography of Reinhold Messner', and She don't Use Jelly is a Flaming Lips Song.

Extras-wise its quality over quantity, with a small biography and Spare Reels.
Spare Reels is the footage from a 45 minute video included with the limited edition version of 'The Unauthorized biography of Reinhold Messner' and includes numerous bits of weirdness from the band and the following tracks:

01 Theme From "Dr. Pyser"
02 Battle Of Who Could Care Less
03 Philosophy
04 Missing The War
05 Brick
06 Jackson Cannery
07 Song For The Dumped
08 Don't Change Your Plans
09 Army

All in all, a very good DVD.

[APPRIA40WR]

Ben Folds Five are excellent.

Top new album too from Ben.