The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
Ben Folds Five
- Artist
- Ben Folds Five
- Label
- Epic
- Catalog number
- ESCA 7491
- Released
- 1999
- Country
- Japan
- Format
- Album · Promo
- Barcode
- 4988010749125
What’s on it
The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner has 12 tracks, about 42:39 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
1Narcolepsy
- Violin
- John Mark Painter
2Don't Change Your Plans
- Flugelhorn
- John Mark Painter
- 3Mess
4Magic
- Written-By
- Darren Jessee
- 5Hospital Song
6Army
- Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
- Ken Mosher
- Flugelhorn, Valve Trombone
- John Mark Painter
- Tenor Saxophone
- Paul Shapiro, Tom Maxwell
- Trumpet
- Frank London
- 7Your Redneck Past
8Your Most Valuable Possession
- Written-By
- Caleb Southern, Darren Jessee, Dean Folds, Robert Sledge
- 9Regrets
- 10Jane
11Lullabye
- Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
- Ken Mosher
- Tenor Saxophone
- Tom Maxwell
- Written-By
- Anna Goodman
12Birds
- Cello
- Jane Scarpantoni
- Conductor [Strings], Arranged By [String]
- John Mark Painter
- Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By
- Caleb Southern
- Violin
- Antoine Silverman, Lorenza Ponce, Mark Feldman
- Written-By
- Robert Sledge
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Where it came from
Released in 1999 as the third and final studio album from Ben Folds Five, The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner marked a significant shift in the band's sonic identity. Moving away from the high-energy, piano-driven pop-punk that defined their earlier work, the trio opted for a more sophisticated, production-heavy sound that incorporated orchestral arrangements and experimental textures. The album was recorded during a period of internal tension, as the group sought to evolve beyond their initial commercial breakthrough.
The album's title and thematic direction were inspired by the Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner, reflecting Ben Folds' interest in themes of isolation and the surreal nature of fame. Musically, the album aimed for a more expansive, studio-focused aesthetic, influenced by artists like Burt Bacharach and Pink Floyd. Upon its release, it received positive critical attention for its nuanced songwriting and growth, though it proved to be the band's last full-length release before their initial breakup in 2000.
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