Musician Ben Folds on 鈥淲hatever and Ever Amen鈥�
The Ben Folds Five recorded 鈥淲hatever and Ever Amen鈥� in a house instead of a studio, with piano instead of guitar, and the determination to be honest at all costs.
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 鈥淲hatever and Ever Amen鈥� 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鈥檚 also a universal story for any creative in any field at any time about the choices, and pressures, that keep you honest.
Ben Folds is a pianist and multi-instrument musician who first rose to fame with his band Ben Folds Five. He鈥檚 now a solo artist and an advisor to major orchestras. He wrote a best-selling memoir, "Lightning Bugs", and hosts his own podcast about creativity, also called Lightning Bugs.
Get the transcript and lots of photos at sparkandfire.com/benfold
