Video Jamie Cullum - Brick (Ben Folds Five). The Song Society No.1

Jamie Cullum - Brick (Ben Folds Five). The Song Society No.1

Notes on Brick: This is a song, from an album (Whatever and ever Amen) that made me want to play, sing and write songs behind the piano at 16 years old. Strangely I never learnt how to play the song until now. Whilst learning it I realised how significant the repetitive piano riff is behind the song's verse (and how hard it is to play and sing at the same time - count how many times I get it wrong!) and what a banger the Middle 8 is!

I love learning other people’s songs. I find it teaches me a whole lot about songwriting which is particularly inspirational when I’m writing a new album (which is what I am doing NOW!) This time I thought I’d film and record it for you all to check it out and start an official Song Society. The songs I will be doing will be learnt and performed live, warts and all within an hour. These are NOT definitive reconstructions, just a window in to my own education! As the process develops we could vote on what the next song will be if you like? Maybe you’ve recorded you’re own version of this song? Please share it if you have. Here are the rules (made, of course, to be broken).

The Song Society

1. Find a song you love or are fascinated by. 
2. Learn and record live within the hour. 
3. No previous preparation allowed. 
4. Love and live with the mistakes. 

Jx