Why is Ben Folds so popular?
Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation. He's created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records.
When is Ben Folds' concert at the Kennedy Center in 2022?
Jul 20, 2022 Washington, DC - The John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts Ben Folds & Special Guests with The National Symphony Orchestra Buy Now
When does Ben Folds and the Cincinnati Symphony Tour Merch go on sale?
Ben Folds and the Cincinnati Symphony On Sale July 5, 2022 Tour Merch Photography Book Podcast Charity Tour Merch Photography Book Podcast Charity About Connect © 2022 Ben Folds.
When is Ben Folds solo coming to Detroit?
Ben Folds Solo Buy Now Jun 24, 2022 Detroit, MI - Sound Board At MotorCity Casino Hotel Ben Folds Solo Buy Now
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Chapter 3: Recording a song in one take
How can you make something that feels utterly authentic? Keep the mistakes.
Chapter 4: We run out of songs
BEN FOLDS: We’d gotten half the songs recorded. I was crossing the line between using all my old stuff that I had written for most of my 20s, and I suddenly realized, “Oh shit, I’m out. I guess I’ve got to write some more, and quickly.”
Chapter 5: The cassette tape
How do you find a new idea fast? Look for the old ones you threw away.
Chapter 6: Writing lyrics vs. writing a book
How can you compact a big idea in a limited space? Be poetic, be succinct, but tell the story honestly.
Chapter 7: An unlikely source of inspiration
How do you create something authentic? Look for true stories, wherever you find them. And then … mix and match
Chapter 8: Improvisation
How do you create something that feels authentic, even when it’s rehearsed? Discover the idea along with the audience.
Chapter 10: What I learned when we mixed the album
BEN FOLDS: Well, I learned that it’s not finished until they pry it from my cold, dead fingers.
