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Cidade: Nashville
País: US
Data de Inscrição: 10/2/2005

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segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 
"Way To Normal: Stems and Seeds"


We're giving away a new 2 disk set to all current members of my fan club, The People's Front Of Judea and to anyone who joins the fan club before Feb 15th.


As you may have noticed, records have been getting louder and more compressed over the last ten years or so. Many like a loud record, many do not. The official version of "Way To Normal" is very loud and this was the intention. Loud records sound good on car stereos, iPods and on the radio. Quieter records are more dynamic and while they don't compete so well on a mix tape, they often sound better on good audio equipment.

Many of my fans are audiophiles and there have been requests for an alternate less compressed version of Way To Normal to be made available.
Although I stand behind the official version of this album and have the utmost respect for the producer and engineers involved, I'm a populist at heart and saw no reason not to provide a slightly different approach for those who prefer more old fashioned dynamics along with a sequence that builds.

And so we have "Way To Normal: Stems and Seeds" - two disks. One disk is a remix, remaster, re-sequence of "Way To Normal" along with the now legendary (in our own minds) 'fake' tracks, the Japanese version of "Hiroshima", the Conan Rehearsal of "You Don't Know Me" and the Piano Orchestra version of "Cologne" - a total of 20 tracks.

The other is a disk of files, called stems, which will pop up in Garageband and allow you to mix the album yourselves. Just click on the file of the song you want to mix and you'll quickly understand how it works.
If you'd like to turn the drums off or down, or if you want to use loops or turn that damn singer off and sing it yourself, its all possible. We've included extra loops with the song "You Don't Know Me" hoping someone could maybe come along and make a hit out of this fucking song.

Yours,
Ben Folds
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Excellent! Love how much you continually push the envelope and good great "original" things over and over and over in the biz........ ;-)
 
Postado por 9 em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 6:12
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lauren without sound.
Lauren D.

 
sweet on! I totally want it.
 
Postado por lauren without sound. em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 6:15
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*.*.*Lindsey

 
YAY! I love gifts, I love Ben, and I love mixmashes! :)
 
Postado por *.*.*Lindsey em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 6:24
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Dymphnasis

 
I am relatively new to your music (which I really, really like). More significant to me is that I think you are a very funny guy. Strange, but funny.
Peace (one might hope), Dymph
 
Postado por Dymphnasis em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 6:26
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Jukebox Hero
Matt Fullmer

 
hells yeah can't wait to get my grubby lil hands on it
 
Postado por Jukebox Hero em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 6:27
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unCoreYographed
Corey Ryan Collier

 
I know this is probably a really silly question but, how would I go about gettin my hands on that? I'm gettin antsy already.
 
Postado por unCoreYographed em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 6:30
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mel

 
join the fan club. that's the only way, at the moment.
 
Postado por mel em quarta-feira, dezembro 17, 2008 - 9:25
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Casey

 
seriously, can you get any cooler, Ben Folds? I'm getting frostbite
 
Postado por Casey em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 6:33
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♥hillaЯy
Hillary- Face

 
i second that.
 
Postado por ♥hillaЯy em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 10:41
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Karl

 
what about the Judean People's Front?
 
Postado por Karl em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 6:42
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The Founders

 
Bunch of splitters.
 
Postado por The Founders em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 8:36
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Krissy
Kristine Myers

 
Oh no, that's the Popular Front. Splitters.

Besides. If you wanna be a member of the PFJ, you have to REALLY like Ben Folds.
 
Postado por Krissy em terça-feira, dezembro 16, 2008 - 1:15
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Allison

 
good. all the hate mail with the petition is now worth it.
Gllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaad to have it. And the fake shit is legendary, what're you talking about?? :P
 
Postado por Allison em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 6:44
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Nicholas

 
fuckin' sweet! i may have to join the official fan club...
 
Postado por Nicholas em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 6:52
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Piper MacFadyen

 
when do i get this WHEN DO I GET THIS?!?!?!!!?!?!?!?!!?!?!!!?!!!!?!?!?!???

garsh, i liked the album as it was but I WANNA REMIX IT. FUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!
 
Postado por Piper MacFadyen em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 6:55
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taylor ☼shine
Taylor Sunshine

 
HOORAY!
Yay for TPFOJ!
 
Postado por taylor ☼shine em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 6:57
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taylor ☼shine
Taylor Sunshine

 
HOORAY!
Yay for TPFOJ!
 
Postado por taylor ☼shine em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 6:57
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taylor ☼shine
Taylor Sunshine

 
Aww, poo.
Internet fail.
 
Postado por taylor ☼shine em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 6:58
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stephanie

 
sweeeeeeet
 
Postado por stephanie em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 7:10
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The Procell

 
HEY
Ben...So wen ya going to let your old friend MARS open for ya....
i love the new album
 
Postado por The Procell em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 7:26
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nicki

 
Wow. You are the best to your fans... I've been a fan since 96 and you have proven over and over how much you appreciate us. Thank you!
 
Postado por nicki em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 7:26
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Pete Townsend
Matt Holland

 
AWESOME! Thank you, sir!
 
Postado por Pete Townsend em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 7:29
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Hunter Smith & The Dead Men

 
This is a reaaaally cool approach, is this a first, as far as the GarageBand feature? Fucking awesome, man.
 
Postado por Hunter Smith & The Dead Men em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 7:53
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Giles
Giles Davis

 
The People's Front Of Judea ------ SPLITTERS!!!!!!!
 
Postado por Giles em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 7:58
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makiko

 
Wow...I signed petition too, but I have never expected such a brilliant gift from you. You are awesome!
And thanks for including the Japanese version of "Hiroshima" on real disk. I got tired to listen it on my cell phone :)
 
Postado por makiko em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 7:58
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Villain
Anthony Perez

 
Damn your a cool guy. Thanks for sticking it out in the cold in Dallas to say hi to us all. This is a great idea.
 
Postado por Villain em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 8:13
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Justin Lewis

 
Awesome Ben!!!
 
Postado por Justin Lewis em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 8:46
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The Rain Dog

 
Ho-ly sh*t. This is the best thing I have heard all day. Unbelieveable. Thank you, 100 times over.
 
Postado por The Rain Dog em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 8:57
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Keith
Lack Adaisical

 
I was so worried that the forum talk about the album's sound would offend someone involved in its production. I think this is a super cool turn of events for the whole thing.
 
Postado por Keith em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 9:22
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Bravo Team Leader
Robert Eberhard

 
Must... join... fan club....

Finally, a reason to stop putting it off!
 
Postado por Bravo Team Leader em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 9:37
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Sabrina

 
Awww, Ben. You are so good to us. I can't wait to get this. I won't leave my house for a week.
 
Postado por Sabrina em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 9:49
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Ross Gilchrist (Dr Rosko and Cyberman)

 
Just a fantastic idea! Can't wait to get in about Free Coffee!
 
Postado por Ross Gilchrist (Dr Rosko and Cyberman) em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 9:51
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tone cone

 
this is amazing! you are probably the best composer ever, who else would do this? answer, nobody.
 
Postado por tone cone em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 10:02
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Krissy
Kristine Myers

 
I could not have asked for a better festivus present. Thank you thank you!

I remember this idea being thrown around on 'the burbs by a few people (myself included). I'm glad they're actually letting you release the stems like that! This is amazing. Good on you, Ben!
 
Postado por Krissy em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 10:21
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@sam_ash

 
the people's front of judea!?
life of brian ftw!!
 
Postado por @sam_ash em segunda-feira, dezembro 15, 2008 - 11:21
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Dusty
Dusty Durst

 
I'm the Judean's Peoples Front (one).
 
Postado por Dusty em terça-feira, dezembro 16, 2008 - 1:14
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Rob

 
Thanks, been a big fan since your first appearance on Conan. You did "battle of who could care less" and that was it, I was hooked. Love the noisy stuff on the new album.
 
Postado por Rob em terça-feira, dezembro 16, 2008 - 1:21
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-Th

 
I can't wait to play around with 'Free Coffee' now! Wow I'm really glad I serendipidously joined the fan club when I did. Cool!
 
Postado por -Th em terça-feira, dezembro 16, 2008 - 2:05
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Rock
Rock Ledoux

 
Hey Ben,

I'm SUPER excited to get this, as I've already been a proud member of the PFOJ. Any word on when we'll get the signed photo in our welcome package?
Thanks!!!
 
Postado por Rock em terça-feira, dezembro 16, 2008 - 4:21
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10 Over 3

 
Not to be confused with the Judean People's Front ...
 
Postado por 10 Over 3 em terça-feira, dezembro 16, 2008 - 10:55
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Ru

 
Thanks Ben! As a fairly new audiophile, I love the attention you are paying to those of us who listen to music a little bit differently from everyone else. This is one of the reasons why I love your work. Thank you for the attention to detail. Oh, and I love the album. Can't wait to hear it on my good equipment!
 
Postado por Ru em terça-feira, dezembro 16, 2008 - 1:33
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The Lovely Lady Claire

 
Ben. You are the man. Claire.
 
Postado por The Lovely Lady Claire em terça-feira, dezembro 16, 2008 - 2:30
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C H R I S {abcd...efg}

 
Ben, you really exceed the expectations most artists have concerning fans and what the artist thinks he or she owes them. I already enjoy the tracks the way they are, but the fact that you are exposing your "musical no-no places" to make other fans happy...makes ME happy in pants. Nerd boner to you, good sir!
 
Postado por C H R I S {abcd...efg} em terça-feira, dezembro 16, 2008 - 6:44
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Stellar Nucleosynthesis

 
whoever said that one should throw stems and seeds away is an imbecile. Obviously, quite useful and cool.
 
Postado por Stellar Nucleosynthesis em terça-feira, dezembro 16, 2008 - 7:56
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John Salaway

 
Ben, you are a true artists and one of the best songwriters of our generation. I try to turn as many people on to your music as possible because, in my mind, all your songs are hits... cant wait to hear the other version of this album. I think the album is brilliant! hope you have a beautiful Christmas! PEACE, john
 
Postado por John Salaway em quarta-feira, dezembro 17, 2008 - 12:20
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Carbon Factory

 
Hey Ben, I don't think that 'Normal' compression is in any way old fashioned. I think people will look back on the early 2000s compression methods and wince in the same way people look back on the 80s digital studio sound and wince (reverb soaking anyone?!). Music is about emotion surely, not making everything as loud as everything else. I think that Pro Tools is the scourge of this decade. I like crescendos and quiet times in music. Pink Floyd (for instance) would sound awful if remastered this way.
Btw, I love 'You don't know me' and I think it will be a hit. Regina Spektors voice compliments yours perfectly.
Anyway, hope you and yours have a great Christmas. Respect and best wishes, Steve :)
 
Postado por Carbon Factory em quarta-feira, dezembro 17, 2008 - 12:50
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Action Jeans Boos
Heather Boos

 
Now I know what I am asking for for Christmas!!! Since i already have most of your live shows on DVD i guess this will be my Ben Folds, gift this year! You are an awesome guy!!
 
Postado por Action Jeans Boos em quarta-feira, dezembro 17, 2008 - 6:07
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d[^^]b

 
Too bad I don't have GarageBand :(
 
Postado por d[^^]b em quarta-feira, dezembro 17, 2008 - 9:29
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Zach Green

 
haha. This is so awesome.
My girlfriend and I jsut love your music... so far, our faves are Songs of Love, Zak and Sara, Fred Jones Part 2, All U Can Eat (Sunny 16 version), You Don't Know Me, Underground, and Learn to Live With What You Are (SuperSunnySpeedgraphic version).
 
Postado por Zach Green em quinta-feira, dezembro 18, 2008 - 1:42
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Jason

 
Ben, will I be able to plug the files into Nuendo instead of Garageband or do I HAVE to have a mac with GB in order for it to work?

Met you a bunch of times and want to reiterate how down to earth and cool of a guy you are. I am on the road with my band most of my pathetic life as well and to see you taking the time with the fans is awesome. You got a great heart. Way to Normal rocks.

Jason Parks
kayleesdad@sbcglobal.net
 
Postado por Jason em terça-feira, dezembro 23, 2008 - 6:23
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