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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.

Ben Folds

Billy Joel and Joe Jackson were both great, and they both play piano.
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Both Piano Play
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.
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People Thinking Writing
The press is like any business. Its a group of really intelligent individuals that ends up being one slathering, one-eyed, drooling monster.
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Group Intelligent Monster
The less I talk in bars, write emails, express myself in an emotionally lewd way outside of my songwriting, the more I have to do it through my music.
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Bars Email Writing
Some people would say they never see me because I don’t go anywhere. I stay in the blue state of Nashville, in my bubble.
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Anywhere Blue Buddle People State
Im really good at writing almost hits.
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Almost Fold Good Writing
I feel like a quote out of context.
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Context Feels Folds
The clock never stops, never stops, never waits. We’re growing old. It’s getting late.
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Growing Reality Waiting
People learn at the rate they are going to learn.
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Learn People Rate
Now that I have found someone, I’m feeling more alone… than I ever have before.
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Feelings Found Someone
I always feel very lucky that I am forced to make records at certain times. If I was forced to make 2 records a year, I would write twice as many songs. I can’t make myself finish something unless I am forced
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Always Myself Record Times Twice
The piano is just a different animal. It’s expensive, it’s big, it’s heavy, and it doesn’t fit in the mix easily.
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Animal Class Piano
It’s like being in the position of – in half of the industry’s mind, you’re kind of a cult-following, independent rocker. And on the other hand, you’re a sellout. But neither one of them are right.
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Hands Independent Mind
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.
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Records Sound Want
If the melody is telling me this is what the song is about, then I’m sort of forced into confession, autobiography or fantasy. If I don’t do that, I’ve hamstrung the melody.
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Confession Fantasy Song
When someone really goes to tell you something about what they’re thinking, they’re going to wear that experience with them. That’s what you have to share.
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Experience Share Something Thinking

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.

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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.

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