Comments on: Friday Night Saturday Morning Videos: Come Down Now They’ll Say

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 03:18:20 +0000

That was so completely awesome. The way the video was put together in the first was awesome. Then, I get completely blown away (as always) when Ben Folds covered it. Holy cow, the things that man can do with a piano are astounding!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:10:32 +0000

I’m a sucker for prepared piano pieces like that. I’m guessing it’s a combination of towels and bits of metal.

By: Paul O'Brian

Paul O'Brian — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:55:11 +0000

The thing that’s wild to me about that Ben Folds video is the sound of the piano. At first I thought that somebody offscreen had to be playing a synth and that his piano pickup wasn’t working well, but then I started to grok that somehow he had stuffed a bunch of towels or something into the baby grand to make it SOUND like a synth.

By: Misty

Misty — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:05:23 +0000

Also, I hate that we lived in Durham for 8 years and never managed to see these guys while we were there.

By: Misty

Misty — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:03:44 +0000

Ahh! How I wish the recording was better of the Achordants. What they are doing is great but you can’t hear it for the crowd.

By: siliconchef

siliconchef — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:54:48 +0000

I see your cover and raise you one with even fewer instruments …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIeoNP5VB4k

By: LB

LB — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:21:23 +0000

Yes, I heart Ben Folds.

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:54:16 +0000

I’m just completely blown away by the music skill of Ben Folds and the percussion guys he grabbed here. Folds is the only one playing a REAL instrument, yet the song sounds fantastic! Oh to be able to pick up something that fast and run with it.