{"title":"Ben Folds Five","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBen Folds Five Vinyl Records \u0026amp; Music Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Ben Folds Five vinyl records at UMusic Shop South Africa. Discover alternative music through physical releases that bring the artist’s musical identity, individual recordings and visual presentation into one collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBen Folds Five: the music and the story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorth Carolina trio Ben Folds Five replaced the usual guitar-fronted rock setup with piano, bass and drums. Ben Folds, Robert Sledge and Darren Jessee combined sharp character writing, big dynamic changes and vocal harmonies in songs that could be funny, bruised and exuberant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trio’s lack of a lead guitarist creates room for Robert Sledge’s bass to become unusually assertive, while Darren Jessee’s drums give the piano figures a sharp physical edge. The debut captures that interplay in a direct setting. Its songs can sound exuberant while the lyrics expose embarrassment, disappointment or a less flattering side of a character, making the contrast part of the attraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCatalogue highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe self-titled debut captures that compact trio chemistry before the band’s later mainstream breakthrough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bass can function as a forceful lead texture, while the piano carries both harmony and rhythmic attack, giving the trio a surprisingly large sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBen Folds Five: Explore the vinyl presentation, with product options that include an anniversary edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy collect Ben Folds Five?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quieter passages and unexpected arrangement choices help define the emotional setting, giving the complete programme a range that is not always apparent from its most immediately recognisable track. Vinyl gives the sleeve artwork and playing sequence a tangible place in a music collection. The visual design and the moment of placing a record on the turntable become part of returning to the music. The particular pressing or package defines the edition, so explore the individual release for its track list and stated presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Ben Folds Five at UMusic Shop South Africa and choose a physical release to make part of your own music collection.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ben-folds-five-d2c-retail-ben-folds-five-30th-anniversary-2lp","title":"Ben Folds Five - Ben Folds Five - 30Th Anniversary (2LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe rambunctious debut straight outta Chapel Hill that redefined 90’s alt-rock! The first disc features the newly remastered classics “Underground,” “Philosophy,” and “Jackson Cannery.” A second bonus disc features the long-awaited un-vaulting of the once-mythical, previously unreleased shelved first attempt! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Side A:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col class=\"list-decimal\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJackson Cannery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJulianne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere's Summer B.?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlice Childress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSide B:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003col class=\"list-decimal\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSports \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncle Walter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest Imitation of Myself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVideo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Last Polka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoxing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSide C:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003col class=\"list-decimal\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderground (Shelved First Attempt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJulianne (Shelved First Attempt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncle Walter (Shelved First Attempt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlice Childress (Shelved First Attempt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaporated (Shelved First Attempt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSide D:\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003col class=\"list-decimal\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDick Holster (Shelved First Attempt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhilosophy (Shelved First Attempt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoxing (Shelved First Attempt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmaline (Shelved First Attempt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Last Polka (Shelved First Attempt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEddie Walker (Shelved First Attempt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"UNIVERSAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355707003076,"sku":"019995766138","price":1080.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/7927\/6700\/files\/0a174567522094ed98c8fc18f8978cc6.png?v=1789142957"}],"url":"https:\/\/umg.africa\/collections\/ben-folds-five.oembed","provider":"UMG Africa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}