The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner by Ben Folds Five
Tracks:
- Narcolepsy
- Don't Change Your Plans
- Mess
- Magic
- Hospital Song
- Army
- Your Redneck Past
- Your Most Valuable Possession
- Regrets
- Jane
- Lullabye
The album starts off with a storming introduction in the form of Narcolepsy. The whole album is fantastic, and each song is a masterpiece. Army is a big highlight, superb opening lyrics:
"Well I thought about the Army / Dad said 'son you're fucking high!'"
Magic has the lyrics "sha-la lie-lie / la lie lie-lie" which doesn't look very exciting I agree, but that, plus other things, makes it remind me (in a good way) of The Last Polka from their debut album. My friends dissagree though so you might want to ignore me. Redneck Past, which rivals the immortal Underground in energy and lyrical excitement, is another big track from the album.