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Ben Folds: "University a Cappella!" album review

Apr 28, 2009, 4:46am

Ben Folds has never been one to shy away from a bizarre idea. Sometimes, like his piano ballad cover of N.W.A.'s "Bitches Ain't Shit", work incredibly well. So how will his latest concept, University a Cappella, (sic) fair?To assemble the new album, Folds travelled university campuses throughout the eastern seaboard, getting vocal groups to record cover versions of his songs.It's remarkable how

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