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Ben Folds Five

Whatever And Ever Amen [CD - 1st Japan Ed. 1997 - Epic ESCA 6642] Indie Rock

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Condition: OBI: ✅ | INSERT: ✅
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Epic (ESCA 6642)

1x CD Album

Release date: Feb 5, 1997, Japan

1

One Angry Dwarf And 200 Solemn Faces

2

Fair

3

Brick

4

Song For The Dumped

5

Selfless, Cold And Composed

6

Kate

7

Smoke

8

Cigarette

9

Stevens Last Night In Town

10

Battle Of Who Could Care Less

11

Missing The War

12

Evaporated

13

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🎵 "Ben Folds Five - Whatever And Ever Amen" 🔥

CD - Première édition japonaise 🇯🇵 - 1997 - Epic ESCA 6642

Genre: Indie Rock / Piano Rock / Alternative

Condition: OBI: ✅ | INSERT: ✅

Media: Near Mint | Sleeve: Mint



🇬🇧 **RARE JAPANESE FIRST EDITION - The Piano Rock Masterpiece!**

Acquire this exceptional première édition japonaise of Ben Folds Five's breakthrough album "Whatever And Ever Amen" from 1997 (Epic ESCA 6642), presented in superb NM/Mint collector's condition with complete Obi strip and insert. This landmark release represents the commercial and artistic peak of the piano-driven indie rock movement, capturing the perfect balance between sophisticated musicianship, emotional depth, and irresistible pop sensibility. Ben Folds Five, with their unique piano-bass-drums lineup and absence of guitars, created on this album a timeless collection that blends virtuosic piano playing, clever songwriting, and raw emotional expression. "Whatever And Ever Amen" showcases the band's evolution from their raw debut into a more polished yet equally passionate sound, featuring their biggest hit "Brick" alongside fan favorites and deep cuts that demonstrate their remarkable range. From the heartbreaking honesty of "Brick" to the explosive energy of "One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces", the sophisticated pop of "Song for the Dumped", the beautiful melancholy of "Selfless, Cold and Composed", the humorous yet poignant "Kate", and other standout tracks, every composition reveals masterful songcraft and emotional intelligence. This 1997 Japanese first edition offers superior sound quality with bonus tracks not available on other versions, and includes the collectible Obi strip preserving the original release context. This NM/Mint copy with Obi and insert represents a fantastic collector's opportunity - a beautifully preserved masterpiece of 1990s alternative rock that continues to influence musicians and captivate listeners decades later.



🇫🇷 **PREMIÈRE ÉDITION JAPONAISE RARE - Le Chef-d'Œuvre de Piano Rock !**

Procurez-vous cette première édition japonaise exceptionnelle de l'album de percée de Ben Folds Five "Whatever And Ever Amen" de 1997 (Epic ESCA 6642), présentée dans un superbe état collectionneur NM/Mint avec bande Obi complète et insert. Cette sortie historique représente le sommet commercial et artistique du mouvement indie rock piloté par piano, capturant l'équilibre parfait entre musicienne sophistiquée, profondeur émotionnelle, et sensibilité pop irrésistible. Ben Folds Five, avec leur formation unique piano-basse-batterie et absence de guitares, a créé sur cet album une collection intemporelle qui fusionne jeu de piano virtuose, composition ingénieuse, et expression émotionnelle brute. "Whatever And Ever Amen" démontre l'évolution du groupe depuis leur premier album brut vers un son plus poli mais également passionné, incluant leur plus grand hit "Brick" aux côtés de favoris des fans et morceaux profonds qui démontrent leur remarquable étendue. De l'honnêteté déchirante de "Brick" à l'énergie explosive de "One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces", la pop sophistiquée de "Song for the Dumped", la belle mélancolie de "Selfless, Cold and Composed", l'humoristique mais poignant "Kate", et d'autres morceaux exceptionnels, chaque composition révèle un métier de composition magistral et une intelligence émotionnelle. Cette première édition japonaise 1997 offre une qualité sonore supérieure avec pistes bonus non disponibles sur d'autres versions, et inclut la bande Obi collectionnable préservant le contexte de sortie original. Cette copie NM/Mint avec Obi et insert représente une opportunité collectionneur fantastique - un chef-d'œuvre magnifiquement préservé du rock alternatif des années 1990 qui continue d'influencer les musiciens et captiver les auditeurs des décennies plus tard.



🎵 TRACKLIST HIGHLIGHTS:

"Brick" - Heartbreaking breakthrough hit single

"One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces" - Explosive piano rock anthem

"Song for the Dumped" - Sophisticated angry pop masterpiece

"Selfless, Cold and Composed" - Beautiful melancholy ballad

"Kate" - Humorous yet poignant character study

Japanese bonus tracks - ESCA 6642 exclusive content

1997 Japanese first edition with Obi strip

Piano-bass-drums trio innovation



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