I have been a fan of Ben Folds since I was in 7th grade. His music is the only thing that I liked when I was 12 that I still like now (No, believe it or not I DON'T still like listening to The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and watching City Guys). One thing I think he does to perfection is cover songs. Every song he has covered in his career is better than the original, IMO (that stands for Icelandic Meteorological Office. It's not relevant to this post but it's a great office). Below are some of my favorite covers by the bespectacled aging piano nerd.
Ben Folds - Sleazy (Ke$ha Cover)
I've never actually heard the original version of this song, and I am going to make it my mission to keep it that way. I almost made barfs while writing Kesha's name with a dollar sign.
Ben Folds - In Between Days (The Cure Cover)
I like the Cure, but sometimes Robert Smith's voice sounds like a sad mongoose being force fed hot dogs. If you want to listen to a well written song by The Cure, but you don't want that, "I want to take a time machine to the 80's and kill myself" feeling, then I recommend this Ben Folds cover.
Ben Folds - Get Your Hands Off Of My Woman (The Darkness Cover)
When The Darkness first hit the scene (ugh, "hit the scene"? Who am I?) I thought they were fun in a retro butt rock sort of way. When I go back and listen to them now ,especially this song... eh not so much. However, the Ben Folds version still works for me.
Ben Folds - Bitches Ain't Shit (Dr. Dre Cover)
He had me at "lick on these nuts and suck the dick". Hell, everyone has me at "lick on these nuts and suck the dick". It's pretty easy to have me.
Here are some others:
Lost In the Supermarket (The Clash cover)
Such Great Heights (Postal Service cover)
Here are some others:
Lost In the Supermarket (The Clash cover)
Such Great Heights (Postal Service cover)