Whatever and Ever Amen

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Whatever and Ever Amen is the second album by Ben Folds Five, released in 1997. A remaster was made available on March 22, 2005, including improved sound quality, seven bonus songs and a large anti-piracy message on the back of the case. All of the extra tracks had been previously released (as b-sides, soundtrack contributions, etc.) except for "Video Killed the Radio Star," a Buggles cover song and live staple of Ben Folds Five. The secret track, previously 5m28s into Evaporated on the original Whatever and Ever Amen album, exists in the negative space of track 1 on the Digitally Remastered version.

A phone ring can be heard at approximately 2:54 in "Steven's Last Night in Town"; Ben Folds has said the ring was a friend calling from Minnesota, but it came at such a perfect timing, the band decided to leave it in the song. Robert can be heard laughing slightly after it rings as well. Crickets can also be heard in the background of "Cigarette".

Track listing

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"

Personnel

The band

• Ben Folds - Piano, Lead vocals, Melodica
• Darren Jessee - Drums, Backing vocals
• Robert Sledge - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians

• John Catchings - Cello
• Alicia Svigals - Violin
• Matt Darriau - Clarinet
• Frank London - Trumpet
• Caleb Southern - Hammond organ

Production

• Caleb Southern - Producer, Engineer
• Ben Folds - Producer, Engineer
• Andy Wallace - Mixing
• Steve Sisco - Mixing Assistant
• Howie Weinberg - Mastering
• John Mark Painter - String arrangements
• Leigh Smiler - Cover Design
• Chris Stamey - Pro-Tools
• The Klezmatics - Special Contributor

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)

See also

• 1997 in music