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Be utterly honest: Musician Ben Folds on “Whatever and Ever Amen”

Be utterly honest: Musician Ben Folds on “Whatever and Ever Amen”

Update: 2023-04-12
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Capturing an honest moment is one of the riskiest ways to create. But the results are real, and they stand the test of time. As musician Ben Folds tells the story of creating his breakout album “Whatever and Ever Amen” with the Ben Folds Five, you’ll hear a very specific story about a rock band recording an album in a house, instead of a studio, with piano instead of guitar, with lyrics drawn from newspaper clippings. But it’s also a universal story for any creative in any field at any time, about the choices — and pressures — that keep you honest.

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Be utterly honest: Musician Ben Folds on “Whatever and Ever Amen”

Be utterly honest: Musician Ben Folds on “Whatever and Ever Amen”