I’m not really a strange person or anything, so if there’s music I like, usually there’s other people who like it too.
“I’m not really a strange person or anything, so if there’s music I like, usually there’s other people who like it too.” Ben Folds
The press is like any business. Its a group of really intelligent individuals that ends up being one slathering, one-eyed, drooling monster.
“The press is like any business. Its a group of really intelligent individuals that ends up being one slathering, one-eyed, drooling monster.” Ben Folds
What stupid f – king idiot gets married a second time if the first time didn’t work out?
“What stupid f – king idiot gets married a second time if the first time didn’t work out?” Ben Folds
My job is to be some sort of music/lyric psychic, to figure out that that’s the right song to not fight the lyric.
“My job is to be some sort of music/lyric psychic, to figure out that that’s the right song to not fight the lyric.” Ben … Read More
In many ways, I’ve chosen to be plain, almost too plain, too self-effacing. Like, if I record a vocal and I don’t like the way it sounds, I would have them turn it up and take the reverb off it to make it as plain as possible.
“In many ways, I’ve chosen to be plain, almost too plain, too self-effacing. Like, if I record a vocal and I don’t like the way … Read More
Why would I want to sound like Joni Mitchell? I’ve got Joni Mitchell records, and they’re great, and I couldn’t possibly be that good.
“Why would I want to sound like Joni Mitchell? I’ve got Joni Mitchell records, and they’re great, and I couldn’t possibly be that good.” … Read More
There is still some art in pop music. But it can’t happen if you’re not inspired.
“There is still some art in pop music. But it can’t happen if you’re not inspired.” Ben Folds
The reason I stop playing songs is usually because I get sick of them, and then they find themselves back into the set list at some point.
“The reason I stop playing songs is usually because I get sick of them, and then they find themselves back into the set list at … Read More
The nature of honesty is that if someone has information or knows something about you that you don’t want heard, then they have power over you.
“The nature of honesty is that if someone has information or knows something about you that you don’t want heard, then they have power over … Read More
With a song, it only takes a couple of minutes to go back to the beginning and try it again to see if it works. The novel freaks me out because, what if you get into the eighth chapter and think, ‘Let’s go to the top and see if this works again? It’s going to take me three weeks.’ I’m in awe of that.
“With a song, it only takes a couple of minutes to go back to the beginning and try it again to see if it works. … Read More
You never know when you put out an album that’s unique whether it’ll get beat up for it or not.
“You never know when you put out an album that’s unique whether it’ll get beat up for it or not.” Ben Folds
If you’re afraid they might discover your redneck past, there are a hundred ways to cover your redneck past.
“If you’re afraid they might discover your redneck past, there are a hundred ways to cover your redneck past.” Ben Folds
I have manic energy. What can be done about it? I don’t know what to say sometimes. I’m professional in public, but I like to stay inside and be a hermit.
“I have manic energy. What can be done about it? I don’t know what to say sometimes. I’m professional in public, but I like to … Read More
It’s a tough thing to know that when you’re making your album, you’re going to end up collaborating with, say, Wal-Mart, on your artwork. That just sucks. And the pressure behind getting the numbers real fast is, to me, dizzying.
“It’s a tough thing to know that when you’re making your album, you’re going to end up collaborating with, say, Wal-Mart, on your artwork. That … Read More
I drink a lot, probably too much. My scene while writing lyrics is always a bottle of scotch and stacks of note cards, pencil and pencil sharpener. I throw around note cards and drink.
“I drink a lot, probably too much. My scene while writing lyrics is always a bottle of scotch and stacks of note cards, pencil and … Read More
I used to do this big rant at the end of some gigs with Ben Folds Five. The band broke into this big heavy metal thing and I started as a joke to scream in a heavy metal falsetto. I found myself saying things like: Feel my pain, I am white, feel my pain.
“I used to do this big rant at the end of some gigs with Ben Folds Five. The band broke into this big heavy metal … Read More
I think a lot of good directors listen to music while they’re working. The songs just don’t become a part of the film. They’re replaced.
“I think a lot of good directors listen to music while they’re working. The songs just don’t become a part of the film. They’re replaced.” … Read More
Because I write very simply, but inside the simplicity, there’s a lot of subtlety. That’s what I’m proud of.
“Because I write very simply, but inside the simplicity, there’s a lot of subtlety. That’s what I’m proud of.” Ben Folds
I think people use temp music quite a bit, but the people who write the temp music don’t ever really learn that their music was inspiring a movie.
“I think people use temp music quite a bit, but the people who write the temp music don’t ever really learn that their music was … Read More
Billy Joel and Joe Jackson were both great, and they both play piano.
“Billy Joel and Joe Jackson were both great, and they both play piano.” Ben Folds