Released January 13, 1998 Artist Ben Folds Five Producer John Alagía Genre Alternative rock | Length 55:18 Release date 13 January 1998 Label Caroline Records | |
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Naked Baby Photos
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Naked Baby Photos is a compilation album comprising outtake material from recordings of Ben Folds Five's first two studio albums and live performances. Most of the tracks are previously unreleased rarities.
Contents
- Track listing
- Song Information
- Eddie Walker
- Jackson Cannery
- Emaline
- Alice Childress
- Dick Holster
- Tom Mary
- For Those of Yall Who Wear Fannie Packs
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Caroline Records' webpage for Naked Baby Photos features explanations of each track's origins from Ben Folds.
Track listing
All tracks written by Ben Folds, except where noted..
Song Information
Eddie Walker
"This was the first song to click in rehearsal. The chorus arrangement arrived at with background vocals and distorted bass during our first rehearsals gave us a glimpse of what we would sound like when we grew up."
Jackson Cannery
"Our first recording ever. Done live with Caleb after everyone got off work. We never made a demo, this was a 7" that Caroline bought from us at a show."
Emaline
"Cut off the first album basically because the label wasn't comfortable with marketing an album with 15 songs like we wanted. This version had a guitar and would have blown the "guitarless" thing. We always thought it was the single..."
Alice Childress
"Recorded live at KCRW. Our first live on radio performance. Scary thing for a band one year old."
Dick Holster
"Impromptu live 2-track while checking out sound in the studio. A picture of how goofing around can make sense."
Tom & Mary
"Also cut from the first album. That didn't really hurt our feelings..."
For Those of Y'all Who Wear Fannie Packs
"Like Dick Holster, just us screwing around while waiting to do a show. Engineers tend to go out for coffee while we're on these kicks and luckily they often leave the tape machines on."
Personnel
Ben Folds Five
Songs
1Eddie Walker3:21
2Jackson Cannery (live)4:02
3Emaline3:24