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''Volume 1'' is the name of the first album by the experimental band Fear Of Pop . The album was a project of Ben Folds , John Mark Painter , Fleming McWilliams , and others. It was released in 1998 on 550 Records (with distribution from Sony Records ) (see 1998 In Music ). The cover of the album features the silhouette of a running man (possibly naked, possibly Ben Folds) being persued by Cowboys on horseback with Lassoes . The back of the album case shows the silhouette of a boy in a cowboy outfit sitting on a park bench with what appears to be an erect Penis in his hands. At some stores, a limited edition 12" vinyl single for "In Love" was bundled for free with Volume 1. It featured a remix of the song by Thievery Corportation , as well as a couple of cuts off of the album. Although given much critical praise, it understandably left many Ben Folds Five fans scratching their heads. Although Folds, Southern and Painter were the primary contributors to the records, a large cast of other musicians were included as well. Perhaps most notably, William Shatner provided vocals on "In Love" (as well as the reprise, "Still in Love"). Painter's wife, Fleming McWilliams sang on several tracks. Frally Hynes, Folds' then-girlfriend (and now wife) performed frantic lead vocals on "Root to This." Folds himself sang on a number of songs as well. The track "Rubber Sled" is likely a reference to Ben Folds Five bassplayer, Robert Sledge . "I Paid My Money" was at least almost a decade old at the time it was recorded in 1998 (the original 1990 demo version featured Folds singing over an African-american choir). TRACK LISTING #"Fear of Pop" (Folds, Southern) - 3:26 #"Kops" (Folds) - 6:07 #"Slow Jam '98" (Folds) - 4:50 #"Blink" (Folds) - 1:23 #"In Love" (Folds) - 4:46 #"Interlude" (Folds) - :21 #"Avery M. Powers Memorial Beltway" (Folds) - 5:58 #"I Paid My Money" (Folds) - 3:16 #"Rubber Sled" (Folds) - 4:55 #"Root to This" (Folds) - 5:09 #"Still in Love" (Folds) - 1:26 PERSONNEL
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