Blog by Sumana Harihareswara, Changeset founder
Josh Brockman introduced me to Ben Folds Five by telling…
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Josh Brockman introduced me to Ben Folds Five by telling me that he was sad that the group had broken up, and I have enjoyed their music for something like a year.
This morning I listened to the radio a bit and heard a song that I liked. I thought, "Gee, this sounds a lot like Ben Folds Five, but I think I've heard all their songs and this isn't one of them. Perhaps this is a product of Ben Folds's solo career?" And yep, I was right.
This episode particularly pleased me because I often believe myself a culturally illiterate nincompoop when it comes to music of any sort. I hope Basic Musicianship this semester will help me out there.
Oh, and I heard the beginning of a fun Smashmouth remake of "Then I Saw Her Face (Now I'm a Believer)" or whatever that song is called. And then my sister told me that this song has been around since Shrek came out. I'm so behind. This is what happens when I limit my listening to old CDs, tapes, and public radio.
