Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #80 - May 9, 1996
Ben Folds Five Digest, Issue #80
Topics for Today:
Can I get on?
uncle walter
BF5: When is 120 minutes on?
Swedish review
BFF Merchandise
Re: Ben Folds Five Digest, Issue #79
OK so maybe it wasn't that bad!
Letter from Japan
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Date: Wed, 08 May 1996 18:10:53 -0500
From: jeff turrentine <jturrentine@forbes.com>
Subject: Can I get on?
I just bought Ben Folds Five, and upon first listening was happily
reassured that rock and roll had *not*, as I had previously suspected,
been taken over by jaded ironists and angry folks whose cacophonous
musical offerings corresponded in absolutely no way to my emotions or
world view. Yes, I'll admit that I like Todd Rundgren and Joe Jackson.
But that's not why I like these guys. Really. I like them because
they're not afraid to admit that there's still a place for
thoughtfulness in rock and roll.
So anyway, I'd like to be kept abreast of whatever's happening with
them. Thanks.
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Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 18:56:45 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jenn Halter <jlh4935@email.unc.edu>
Subject: uncle walter
woohoo! congrats on being in the first hour of 120!! can't wait to see it!
jenn
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Date: 8 May 1996 18:40:48 -0700
From: "Bluejay, Michael"
To: Frank Maynard <maynard@mail.oeonline.com>
Subject: BF5: When is 120 minutes on?
When does the Uncle Walter video air on MTV? I understand that it's going to
be on MTV's "120 Minutes" program on Sunday, but I don't know what time on
Sunday that show airs.
Thanks, Michael Bluejay (Austin, TX)
[The program starts at Midnight, eastern time. The video should be in
the first hour. -fjm]
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Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 02:43:02 +0200 (MET DST)
From: Lousy <magnus@lousy.pp.se>
Subject: Swedish review
Hi,
the album got 3 out of 5 in a review in Sweden's biggest national
newspaper (Expressen). Here's a crappy translation:
"This will be a sure hit with boys that likes to hang around in
record stores and knows the history of rock. It's about a trio from
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with an odd arrangement: bass, drums and
piano. And about powerful melodic rock with a lot of 70-feeling.
Clever but singalong-friendly somewhere between Squeeze and Todd
Rundgren."
Oh, and I've heard "Julianne" on the radio again. :)
Take care,
Magnus
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Date: Wed, 08 May 1996 21:31:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jason Martin <un036034@WVNVAXA.WVNET.EDU>
Subject: BFF Merchandise
Where can I get BFF paraphenalia (specifically a t shirt) ?
Is their a number to call, an address or something?
Also, just wanted to let everyone know I'm still the bastion
for Ben and the Gang here in West Virginia. And when Lollapalooza
hits Pittsburgh I'll be there...and I want a BFF shirt to don so help me out!
One more thing, I too thought the band's name referred to something
dealing with cards, like a verb phrase. Ben folds five. Oh well,
I must admit it sounds cooler than three though.
Jason Martin
"Being awake never felt like this before."
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Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 22:00:05 -0400
From: MHellhound@aol.com
Subject: Re: Ben Folds Five Digest, Issue #79
My vote for the name:
Hand Me My Nosering
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Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 14:36:18 -0400
From: SaintBet@aol.com
Subject: OK so maybe it wasn't that bad!
First off, to defend my movie expertise, the movie "The Truth About Cats and
Dogs" wasn't that bad. In fact it was kinda good. The only thing I didn't
like is that throughout the movie I felt as though I had already seen it.
And it was very predictable. Sorry, but I think my movie interests lie more
in the "fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants," suspense, thriller of sorts. OK,
enough explaining.
Here's a question. I got my summer job and this summer its at T.G.I.Friday's
in Sandusky, OH. Now, since it's all of your's favorite resturaunt and
you'll all stop by to eat and tip me big so I can continue my college
education, you all also know that the servers usually prance around wearing
hats. So, (drum roll please), does anyone know where I can get a Ben Folds
Five HAT? I have the T-Shirt and have practically worn it out, but HATS? Do
they even exist? If anyone knows or owns a hat company and will make me one
( ; , not only would you be my best friend, but I would forever be eternally
grateful!!!! Please email me if you know, or post it. I'm sure others are
interested!!!
Thank you!
"How could you leave me here so long with Uncle Walter?!?"
(Everyone be watching Sunday Night!)
Bethany
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LETTER FROM JAPAN
[Azusa Motohashi attended all the Japan shows and wrote to me about them:
-fjm]
(Shibuya Club Quattro, Tokyo, Feb. 24):
In Japan, "Jackson Cannery" was the big hit. Therefore, they changed the
song list after the first day. And "Eddie Walker, This Is Your Life" was
not played in Japan after that day.
I was impressed by their friendly manners and smiles. Ben's playing was
beautiful.
(Shinsaibashi Club Quattro, Osaka, Feb. 28):
At this show, some of the piano keys were out of tune. That's regrettable.
Ben spoke Osaka dialect and normal Japanese. He has good ears, I think.
(On Air West, Tokyo, Mar. 2):
After the encore, Ben wore a long hair wig and smashed up the guitar.
We experienced "Ben Folds Five Typhoon" not only in the show halls but
also at CD stores. They arrived at HMV Ikebukuro to meet Japanese fans.
They answered questions and signed autographs for 200 people. And more,
they sang "Best Imitation of Myself" with only a piano. Usually the song
has no introduction, but at that time Ben played a very beautiful piano
introduction. We were enjoying listening to that.
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