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A review by pat
A Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons by Ben Folds
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I've been a fan of Ben Folds and Ben Folds Five for quite some time, and the fact that this book covers a lot of his history - both personal and with the band - was very much welcome. It's a very easy read, written quite personally in a very Ben-Folds-voice, and Ben is very open about his life - and is particularly honest about owning his mistakes. All in all, I really enjoyed this.
He also discusses creativity both in relation to how he makes music and more generally - which was interesting and thoughtful, and so I feel those who don't know his works well may also enjoy what he has to stay. Still, probably not to the same level as his fans.
He also discusses creativity both in relation to how he makes music and more generally - which was interesting and thoughtful, and so I feel those who don't know his works well may also enjoy what he has to stay. Still, probably not to the same level as his fans.