Earlier this year Dreamworks put out an animated movie called Over The Hedge. The movie is based on the comic strip, Over The Hedge by Michael Fry and T Lewis. I have not seen the movie nor I have I ever actually read the comic (I am a Get Fuzzy Man myself.)
The soundtrack to the movie featured 6 "new" songs by Ben Folds, who I think is one of the better song writers alive today. The songs are ok, a bit throw away, but perfect for a soundtrack. The best thing on the album is the "Rockin' the Suburbs" update. The original version appears on his debut solo album which just so happens to be called Rockin the Suburbs. The original version was written from the vantage point of twenty something disgusted with the state of crappy music of the neo metal band of the late 90's and early 00's. The song is great. Now the new version is written from a perspective of a middle aged suburbanite. Not necessarly disgusted but resigned to the fact that he lives in the suburbs. It is fantastic. The new version is more family friendly, but a better criticism on suburban life. Plus Ben's good friend Bill makes a great cameo.
Also there is a so-so version of the Clash's "Lost in the Supermarket." The words are changed to fit the movie, which is lame in this instance. "I particularly like the song "Heist."
This post updated while listening to Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah. Man they totally want to be the Talking Heads.
3 comments:
excellent. i was thinking about buying this myself. it's good to hear some "new" ben folds.
Kevin can you post the Apple Rooftop Concert again? I was on vacation last week and did not have access to a compter.
Thanks
Tim
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