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Rockin' The Suburbs
There are 29 reviews so far.
Great playalong transcription
"I could play this all day from cover to cover with Ben on the CD. In fact, my neighbor thought I was having a live jam at my house and peeked in my front door when I was playing it! The transcription was pretty accurate. Ben does a few minor variations in the repeats, but those could be figured out pretty easily (esp. on Luckiest)."
— Albert from Mukilteo, WA on May 28, 2009
He loves it!
"I bought this music for my son for Christmas. He's been playing it non-stop and has already memorized a couple of the songs. I am glad I purchased it. I enjoy listening to him play it."
— Anonymous from Fountain Valley, CA on February 2, 2009
Ben Folds is awesome!
"This book is great. Awesome songs, even if you don't know his stuff. And the charts are really accurate with the album. I can just sit and play the album front to back and play with it."
— Matt from San Diego, CA on August 6, 2008
Luckiest
"I bought this book for one song: The Luckiest. It has been my favorite song for a long while, and this was the only place I could find it! The money spent on the book was well worth it, as the song appears exactly as it sounds. If you like the song, get this book!"
— Jen from Florida on July 24, 2008
How can someone play this fast?
"Okay, Ben Folds is an amazing pianist. Either that, or he lays down the track in normal speed and electronically speeds it up! I liked that the music is written in the same key as the CD. To get help on some of the rhythms I sat down at the piano with the CD. Realized that my brain and fingers will never move at those speeds. Oh well, it's still fun to play, even when you're old and slow like me. "
— Annette from Nevada on March 14, 2008
blah
"Very hard music good arrangement"
— Anonymous from NE on February 21, 2008
Rockin' out to Rockin' the Suburbs
"The sheet music was great! Some of the pieces were a bit tough due to an overwhelming guitar presence in some of his songs but for the most part the music was great."
— Alex from Washington DC on January 15, 2008
fun to play.
"If you are a Ben Folds fan, which if you have heard his music I'm sure you are, and you enjoy playing piano, this is a great book. Notes appear to be what you hear in the songs."
— zach from dayton, ohio on July 20, 2007
awesome
"I think that Luckiest is the best love song ever written! This sheet music is fun to play, and the rhythms are challenging. The writing is very pianistic (fits well under the hands) and the lyrics are of course very clever."
— Megan from Utah on July 12, 2007
The Luckiest
"I've only had time to learn one song "The Luckiest". I learned it in about a week for my brother's wedding and it came out really nice and it wasn't too difficult. Playing along with the cd you can tell certain parts that they didn't include in the book but it's nothing too dramatic and it still sounds nice. I'm happy with the purchase and I would recommend it to anyone."
— Anonymous from Cleveland, OH on June 13, 2007
Fun & Challenging
"Ben Folds: Rockin' The suburbs is a really great book. Once you start playing (or trying to play) this music, you gain a deeper understanding of Ben Folds' amazing musical abilities. It's tough, but one of the best purchases of sheet music I've made."
— Lauren from Chattanooga, TN on April 30, 2007
Great Sheet Music...
"... If you love Ben Folds. Learn how to play everything from "The Ascent of Stan" to "The Luckiest." It also includes "Hiro's Song," which is not on Rocking the Suburbs, but still a great bonus! Get this!!!"
— Anonymous on April 6, 2007
WONDERFUL!
"If you love accompanying yourself, this is a really great album! I've been playing piano for 14 years, and I LOVE this book! If you love Ben Folds, I highly recommend it. "
— Anonymous from Houston, TX on March 29, 2007
Sweet
"The songs are beautiful and lyrics are meaningful, but if you're looking for melodic music with the harmony, you'll need to take the time to do it yourself. It has both the melody and the harmony, but they are separated, it's not too hard to integrate them if you have the time, i did it for the luckiest fairly easily and it sounds great."
— Pete from NY on March 8, 2007
Pretty good stuff.
"I can read sheet music, but I don't play the piano. After purchasing this book, I am almost fluently playing The Luckiest. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone."
— MC Fresh from Northern Virginia on February 13, 2007
excellent choice, chap
"i've had this book now for well over a year, and i've enjoyed every minute of it. yes, not the same, rockin the suburbs, etc. are not *exactly* as played, but transcribing guitar to piano isn't easy and they did a good job. those are very fun songs to play. the luckiest, fred jones pt 2, carrying cathy...these are spot-on, and would alone warrant buying this book. the ascent of stan, zak and sara, gone...plan on doing some work. ben don't write no beginner songs, that's for sure. still fighting it is perfect, btw. the solos are done very well too, such as in fired. again, not *exactly* as heard on the album, but a *little* effort and you can *easily* figure out what's lacking. this is all coming from a guy who HATES hal leonard and their right hand vocal melodies. you're here, so you must like ben folds. buy it. trust me."
— regan from johnson city, tn on December 21, 2005
Not as good as others but worthy
"This book is great for allthe songs that are pure piano.Rock in the suburbs, not the same and annie waits the piano is not transcribed that well.Other than those couple the rest of the book is almost perfect "
— Pat from Binghampton, Ny on December 16, 2005
Amazing
"searched and searched for this one and this was the only place i could find it. absolutely loved it and couldn't put it down. buy this book, now."
— alexis from deeeetroit michigan on August 1, 2005
Such an AMAZING book!
"I love Ben Folds, like many, and was sooo excited to purchase this book so i could play his songs. I was expecting it to be pretty difficult, but once you get the hang of it most of the songs are not so bad in difficulty. There is a wide range of different keys in the different songs, that's what I love a lot about this music. Overall an AMAZING choice, and totally a keeper!"
— Becky O'Connor from Minnetonka, MN on January 31, 2005
For those worried about skill level...
"This book is great for a diverse range of skill levels. Songs like "Annie Waits", "The Luckiest", "Losing Lisa" are all very easy in key and rhythm. But for someone who likes a challenge, "The Ascent of Stan", "Zak and Sara", and "Carrying Cathy" are all difficult enough through key signatures and tempo. Incredible book over all :)"
— Ashley from Chicago, IL on December 7, 2004
Great
"The book itself is worth the purchase price. There are a few songs that really aren't meant to be played on piano because a few of the songs feature the piano as background with repetitive chords and use the guitar and drums as a primary (Rockin the Suburbs, Not the Same, Losing Lisa to name the main culprits.) But songs like the Luckiest, Carrying Cathy, and Fred Jones are worth their weight in gold. There are some other good ones, but those three (with the jazzy, rocked out Fired being a 4th) are my favorites. Buy it. You won't regret it."
— Anonymous from Kansas City, KS on July 1, 2004
Ben Folds rocks me and my suburb
"WOW!...WOW!....I had never really listned to Ben Folds before, except for a song or two here and there from my big bro, but then when I met my boyfriend (whom, by the way, is rockin awesome...the suburbs)he really introduced me to him, and made me fall in love (with him and Ben :) ). then he was talking about wanting to get ben folds music, so for Christmas I bought him this book... I've been playing piano for 14 years, or so, and I wanna play them, too:). yeah....this book has improved the quality of our relationship...in a way....wait...isn't this couples couseling? hey...and mr. "madisonman"...what's your problem? This is an awesome book that had transcriptions very close to the original. I know everyone is entitiled to their own opinion, but you dont' have to give it so harshly...psh......I LOVE BEN!!!"
— Emminello from my home on March 5, 2004
Rockin' Book
"I went to college and had never heard of Rockin the Suburbs before, but another kid introduced me to this book and I fell in love with it. I could already play some of his older stuff, and I thought his newer music was a lot more mature and something about it was, well, addicting. It especially works well for someone such as myself, who needs to have music in front of them. I'd recommend it highly; I just wish it was easier to find a book of my own."
— Nick Frank from St Charles, IL on December 27, 2003
Hal Leonard dropped the ball
"I don't understand why people like this book of music. Only reason is b/c it's Ben Folds music. This is by far the worst book of transcriptions for Ben Folds music (including Ben Folds Five). Matt Senter did MUCH better online transcriptions of the RTS songs, but Hal Leonard raped him of being able to post those transcriptions. HL cares more about money than accuracy, that's for sure."
— madison78man from Madison, WI on August 29, 2003
Sheet music a little lacking...
"The sheet music is a little lacking. In times, the book adds notes, and in others, it simplifies, or even changes notes. Sometimes the changes are not very noticeble, in others they are glaring. Some of the songs, like Fred Jones pt. 2, are fairly easy to pick up, but fun to play. And others like The Ascent of Stan are extremely difficult, but worth the time and effort to master. Overall, it suffices though. Even if it isn't perfect, it's still worth the money, to be able to play Ben's amazing music "
— Joel from Eugene. OR on July 13, 2003
**Don't think, just BUY IT!** AWESOME!
"Ben Folds is hands down one of todays greatest artist, performers, and songwriters. While it may not be as detailed as other books, it is still greatly worth the small price to sound somewhat like Mr. Folds. If you have doubts about purchasing this book because of other reviews, debate no more... I assure you it is worth it."
— Jimmy from L.A. on June 27, 2003
At long last.....
"It has arrived, The book is not as challenging as the previous collections of ben folds five stuff but just as good. Ben may have lost the five but he hasn't lost the ability to write good music. Although the score is not as detailed (bass and strings etc. left out) the piano is largely accurate. Songs like ascent of stan and carrying cathy are slightly frightening on the page yet still playable with a little time and effort, while still fighting it and fred jones part 2 are beautiful in their simplicity. Have fun! "
— Ally Bankier from Scotland, UK on February 23, 2003
Arrives at last...
"At last a music book for Folds' first solo album. Maybe not quite as detailed as his bands previous books, for example, no longer have bass tab, but still an excellent accompaniment to any fan. Difficulty spans a wide chasm - everything from reasonably easy to 6-flat hand-spaningly hard fun."
— Chris from Pickering, UK on February 17, 2003
it's about time this book was published!
"i had been waiting for the music from the album to finally be released as a book...well, i got mine about 3 weeks ago, and it is fantastic. it's entirely accurate, lyrics do not fight the instrumentals, and my favorite songs are NOT very difficult! [fred jones part 2, we're still fighting it, and the luckiest]. the ease surprised me, but some of the songs are VERY hard [the ascent of stan, specifically]. i really do recommend this book to ANYONE [even if you just want to play the melody, which is posted a line above]. lots of easy key signatures, and a few challenges as well."
— Desi from Jackson MS on January 17, 2003
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