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Pop / Rock 08 September, 2005

Ben Folds' 'Bastard' Is About To Hit...

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SYDNEY, Australia (SONY BMG Australia) - Keep an eye and ear out for Ben Folds' new track, 'Bastard' next week! Taken from the piano-playing power popper's latest album 'Songs For Silverman', 'Bastard' is about to set TVs and stereos across the country alight! But is the track really about an old dude who smells of moth balls?
Ben Folds' latest album 'Songs For Silverman' is another brilliant piece of work from the pop genius. Self-produced, the album is Ben's second solo album, and has already yielded the classic single, 'Landed'.

Next up to bat is the opening track from the album, the cleverly deceptive 'Bastard'. It was the first track recorded for 'Songs For Silverman', and is a driving examination of the growing ranks of young conservatives - it even features vocals recorded on election night.

"Winston Churchill said people who are old and liberal have no brain and people who are young and conservative have no heart. I wanted to say something about the jadedness of kids who think that it's all been done and they've seen everything by the time they're 18," says the enigmatic Ben Folds.

"You're not supposed to be like that when you're a kid. You have to let yourself be idealistic for at least a couple of minutes. There's a kind of person who gets more open-minded with age too. In this song, the old bastard is actually a teenager."

Surprise surprise - it's not really about moth balls and brown shoes then! The track and video hit TV and radio next week, so keep your ears and eyes open. The video is particularly cool, featuring loads of footage from Ben's awesome live performances. Also be on the look out for a cameo from another special Ben - Mr Ben Lee, that is!






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