THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #336 - June 6, 1997
Magical Armchair Digest Friday, June 6 1997 Volume 01 : Number 336
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
Wonderwall
Wonderwall
Looking for reviews/Top 10/Starting a band/The ballot is coming...
Please UNSUBSCRIBE me
BFF PRO-SHOT Concert Video wanted
Minneapolis show
Another Milwaukee review.
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #333
about the top 10 records...
Bootlegging?
my top ten and "champagne supernova"
wooo hooo
Re: Names?!?!?!?!?!?!
favorites
Pretty bad idea.....
An invitation...
Top 10 + Barenaked Ladies
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Date: Thu, 05 Jun 1997 01:26:04 PDT
From: "Danielle Griffin" <chewoki@hotmail.com>
Subject: Wonderwall
A while ago (2 months ago maybe) I heard on Triple J (a national
Australian radio station) Ben Folds Five live version of Wonderwall.
Does anyone know anything about this? Where they sung it? Or for the
Triple J listeners out there, have you heard it since?? I've only heard
it once and I sent a net request, but keep on forgetting to listen to
the Request Fest. ACK! Anyway, thanks to anyone who can help.
Danielle
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Date: Thu, 05 Jun 1997 02:06:41 PDT
From: "Danielle Griffin" <chewoki@hotmail.com>
Subject: Wonderwall
A while ago (2 months ago maybe) I heard on Triple J (a national
Australian radio station) Ben Folds Five live version of Wonderwall.
Does anyone know anything about this? Where they sung it? Or for the
Triple J listeners out there, have you heard it since?? I've only heard
it once and I sent a net request, but keep on forgetting to listen to
the Request Fest. ACK! Anyway, thanks to anyone who can help.
Danielle
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 04:18:57 -0500
From: punkerboy@webtv.net ("JOHN SCHOLTES, Jr.")
Subject: Looking for reviews/Top 10/Starting a band/The ballot is coming...
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This is from the day that messed up... the ballot is on its way...
"It's easy to be easy and free when it doesn't mean anything." - Ben Folds
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Alley/1867/ High Velocity Online
http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/1187/ The Flannel Tubs online
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From: punkerboy@webtv.net ("JOHN SCHOLTES, Jr.")
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 1997 16:08:26 -0500
To: armchair@maillist.il.fontys.nl
Subject: Looking for reviews/Top 10/Starting a band/The ballot is coming...
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Hello all...
OK... here's the scoop... for my new ezine, I'm looking for
reviews of various shows around the US and other parts of the world. If
you have recently seen a good (or not so good) show that you feel the
need to write an objective review of, please email me witht the review
or ask me for more info (privately, ofcourse). Keep in mind that the
people who read the reviews may or may not be familiar with the band.
I'm also looking for short fiction and good poetry. Email me privately,
or check out http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Alley/1867/ for more
info.
My top 10 as of today is:
1)Ben Folds Five- Whatever & Ever Amen
2)Soul Coughing- Ruby Vroom
3)Ben Folds Five- Ben Folds Five'
4)Soul Coughing- Irresistable Bliss
5)Poi Dog Pondering- Liquid White Light
6)Barenaked Ladies- Rock Spectacle
7)Not Rebecca- Rocketship to Canada
8)The Skolars- 10 Songs and then some
9)Cake- Fasion Nugget
10)The Flannel Tubs- Plaster, Puke & Politics
I am starting a band in the Chicagoland area (please forgive
me if I have posted this before). Myself and a guitarist are looking for
a bass player (stand up preffered), a keyboard/sampler, and a drummer to
complate an original band. No experience is necessary, but an open mind,
creativity, and competence with your instrument is. Male or female. We
prefer that you be between the ages of 18-25.
Influences include Soul Coughing, BF5, BNL, Primus, Rollins Band, Poi
Dog Pondering, and others.
Finally, last but not least.... for those of you that have
been waiting for the Tour Bands ballot to come out... I promise I'll
post it by tomarrow, work hahad me pretty weighted down over here the
past week or so.
Thanks...
The Idiot King,
Johnny
"It's easy to be easy and free when it doesn't mean anything." - Ben Folds
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Alley/1867/ High Velocity Online
http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/1187/ The Flannel Tubs online
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 08:49:55 -0400
From: "Chris Gangarossa" <chris@afterfive.com>
Subject: Please UNSUBSCRIBE me
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 09:53:32 -0400 (EDT)
From: Michael Silver <silver1@freenet.tlh.fl.us>
Subject: BFF PRO-SHOT Concert Video wanted
Hello,
I'm looking to trade for Excellent PRO-Shot concert video of BFF. If you
have---let's trade. I've got other cool vids at:
http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/alley/5096
Let me know anyone.
Best regards,
Michael
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 09:06:04 -0500 (CDT)
From: Timothy J Martin <Timothy.J.Martin-3@tc.umn.edu>
Subject: Minneapolis show
I saw the show at First Ave last night, and it was the best of the three
times I've seen the band. The sound was great, the guys were all into it,
and there was a good rapport with the crowd.
I saw a couple of mic stands by the sound board, and wondered whether
anyone had a tape of the show. I'd love to get a copy, and would be glad
to make a trade or pay for it. If someone has a boot of this show (June
4) please email me. Thanks!
Tim
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 09:59:08 -0500
From: <IMCEAEX-_O=SITELTECH_OU=ELAND_CN=RECIPIENTS_CN=SSCHNEID@siteltech.com>
Subject: Another Milwaukee review.
Here's my assesment of the Milwaukee show:
Good things:
- - Uncle Walter!
- - Bow-wow-wow-yippie-yo-yippie-yay.
- - That Dick Dale song (the one from Pulp Fiction) in the piano solo for
Dr. Pyser.
- - September 67 (one of the best openers I've ever seen-- actually,
probably the best).
- - Ben's piano-dive. Got it on film, too.
- - Emmaline. It's my favorite song.
- - They didn't try to confiscate my camera like they did a month ago in
Chicago.
Bad things:
- - The Rave's acoustics. They suck. You couldn't even hear the bass at
times, and everything was all echo-y.
- - Too much smoke (smoke makes me feel sick).
- - The crowd (I don't like fratboys. I don't like people in general, but
I really don't like fratboys).
In conclusion:
It was a fun concert, though the lack of better sound was a bit of a
let-down. Go and get September 67's album right now! It's great. Les
Lokey (did I spell that right?) was alright... she's one of my friend's
co-workers, so I knew her stuff... it sounded weird to be played so loud
(it's more of acoustic coffe-house style stuff, really)...
Oh yeah, and whoever said that Ben looked annoyed at the guy who took a
flash picture right away... well, that comment kind of upsets me.
Someone (especially a performer) who would have the attitude to get
upset over a fan trying to take a picture... well... there's just
something wrong with that. It sounds almost pompous.
Anyway, that's my opinion. Yay.
scott / echo@msn.globaldialog.com (sending e-mail from work).
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 11:19:56 -0400 (EDT)
From: Marc Wisnosky <mawst67+@pitt.edu>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #333
Well, I'm new to this list, but don't get me wrong, I'm not new to BFF.
To answer somebody's question, no, the HORDE ain't a commin to Pittsburgh.
The June 1 show at Pittsburgh's Metropol was great. In fact, it was
perhaps one of the best shows I've seen. My friends and I have been fans
since the first album, but weren't surprised to discover that most of Pgh
isn't. The crowd was pretty lame, but my pals were riled up (and drunk.
Sorry, but there wasn't really much to do during Sept. 67, so we hit the
bar) and jumped around alot. They got alot of energy flowing around them,
too, so people began to get rowdy. However, I was tired of the other
people around me telling each other that "philosophy," "Underground,"
"Best Im. of myself," et al. "have to be new songs."
but anyway, gotta go to Ohio for HORDE, I suppose. Only good news for Pgh
is that Barenaked ladies come on July 21 or so.
- -Marc Wisnosky
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Date: Thu, 05 Jun 1997 09:19:43 PDT
From: "caroline reid" <creid@hotmail.com>
Subject: about the top 10 records...
So what about 'em? The Top Ten of all Top 10s, in no particular order:
Ben Folds Five-Ben Folds Five
Ben Folds Five-Whatever...
Operation Ivy-Energy
The Clash-Give 'Em Enough Rope
The Pietasters-Ooo Loo Loo
Sonic Youth-Dirty
The Cure-anything and everything...
G Love and Special Sauce-G Love & Special Sauce
The Specials-The Singles
Bikini Kill-Pussy Whipped
So there you have it. Throwing Muses and Desmond Dekker get honorable
mentions, and like someone else said if you asked again in 10 minutes
it'd probably change. Bye. Caroline
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 97 12:18:45 EDT
From: shultz@bme1.image.uky.edu (Jason Shultz)
Subject: Bootlegging?
I just joined this list, so I apologize if this question
has been asked 2000 times already. I was wondering if BF5
allows (or even encourages) fans to tape their live shows.
In other words, do they permit legal "bootlegging"?
As for my top 10 albums...that's a lot of pressure
to name 10, so here are my favorites:
Grateful Dead: Terrapin Station
Allman Bros: Eat A Peach
Ben Folds Five: Ben Folds Five
Beatles: (white album)
Neil Young: Tonight's the Night
Phish: Junta
Grateful Dead: One From the Vault
I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
Shultz
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 12:42:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: MERSSM@rascal.guilford.edu
Subject: my top ten and "champagne supernova"
I cannot resist submitting my top ten list. It's one of my
favorite topics of conversation...always a telling glipse into a
person's psyche. So, here it goes...
Pavement-"Slanted and Enchanted"
Morphine-"Cure for Pain"
Throwing Muses-"The Real Ramona"
Pulp-"Different Class"
Liz Phair-"Exile in Guyville"
Blur-"Parklife"
Unrest-"Perfect Teeth"
Ben Folds Five-"Ben Folds Five"
The Smiths-"Louder than Bombs"
Archers of Loaf-"Icky Mettle"
As for BFF content, there is a kick ass cover of "Champagne
Supernova" by our boys on the new "Notes from Home" sampler,
distributed by the Record Exchange--a record store in North
Carolina and Virginia. Check it out...
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 11:43:06 -0500 (CDT)
From: Skunck69 <sci_0069@frank.mtsu.edu>
Subject: wooo hooo
well, i just wanted to test this thing out.. and to say hi to all my
brothers and sisters in armchairs. i've seen bff twice now and i must say
that it was far one of the best concerts that i've ever been to..
- -neil
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 12:45:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: Brad654@aol.com
Subject: Re: Names?!?!?!?!?!?!
In a message dated 97-06-04 23:58:31 EDT, you write:
<< Yes, Fivers, the name for Ben Folds Five fans. any seconds? >>
Cripes, haven't we been through this?
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 12:45:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: Brad654@aol.com
Subject: favorites
My top seven (since ten has been done to death) in no real order----
Prince-- Sign O The Times (all-around, near-perfect recording)
Elton John-- Captain Fantastic (the quinessential 70s album)
Ben Folds Five-- S/T debut (of course, right?)
John Coltrane-- Giant Steps (Who else?)
Blues Traveler-- S/T debut
Seal-- S/T debut
and my all-time number one---
The Dave Brubeck Quartet-- Time Out (this one embodied too many firsts in the
music world to mention, plus, it's just great music)
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 18:16:13 +0100
From: Mark Piper (PWA) <pipermf@ugs1.ph.bham.ac.uk>
Subject: Pretty bad idea.....
Hmm, something's going wrong here. First I get two blank Armchairs, then I get two #333, and #334, but they're all different. Weird. Sort it out, Majordomo fellas.
First, to whoever it was wanted the Bad Idea lyrics, find them on my web page at
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/5430/BadIdea.html
along with all the others too.
Secondly, seeing as my first attempt was lost in the Great Lost Armchair Debacle (as it shall hereby be known), here, like every other goddamn person on this list (but hey, I don't mind) is my top ten albums (different from the ten I originally posted, but my tastes change on a timescale of hours)
Actually, they don't really represent my top top ten albums, but merely the ten really good ones I can remember.
(Ben Folds Five omitted for obvious reasons)
Candyskins - Sunday Morning Fever (buy it now!)
Housemartins - London 0 Hull 4 (R.I.P. The first band I ever loved)
Kingmaker - Eat Yourself Whole (R.I.P again)
R.E.M. - Fables of the Reconstruction (and everything else, except Monster)
Radiohead - Pablo Honey (just to be alternative, but it is a superb album)
Super Deluxe - Famous (New one in July. Yay!)
U2 - The Joshua Tree (*THE* classic album)
Crowded House - Woodface (Err, R.I.P. I guess)
Jason Falkner - Author Unknown (Glad I didn't have to pay 18 quid for it...)
Supergrass - I Should Coco (Superb summer album. Good Work Fellas!)
And there's loads of others, but I can't remember everything...
Hmm, I can't think of any *proper* BFF content. Sorry....
Mark
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/5430/bff.html
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 14:30:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: Qualitease@aol.com
Subject: An invitation...
HORDE tour August 6th, Meadows Music Theater, Hartford, CT!
Confirmed! I am totally there! Tickets are $38 :(
Now, my first invitation: to anyone who is planning on going to this, I
would love to meet there and chill as Armchairite buds. E-mail me privately
if interested.
Second: to anyone who is going to any HORDE and planning on taping, I would
love to trade for any quality tape. (within reason) I am also always
looking to build my list with shows from 95, early 96 time. I HAVE AN
EXTENSIVE COLLECTION! Check it out:
http://members.aol.com/Qualitease/boot.html
or e-mail me privately.
Lastly, I need a copy of the piano book. I will trade tapes, or whatever for
a copy of this book! I can't say how badly I want this book. Please help me
out. Thanks.
~Alan
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Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 20:56:30 +0000
From: d.binks@ukonline.co.uk (Daniel Binks)
Subject: Top 10 + Barenaked Ladies
OK this is my first post and it's got nothing to do with BFF. Sorry dude!
I finally have enough money to get a new CD so i am getting Barenaked
Ladies. The only music store near me that will have them is Highway 61 (a
good shop if you live in Brum). And their layout is crap. You can't find
anything. So i have to ask. What do i say though "Excuse me have you got
any Barenaked Ladies?"!!!
My top 10
I have a big pile of CDs near my Cd player that i choose blindly from.
1.Silverchair - Freak Show
2.No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom
3.No Doubt - No Doubt
4.No Doubt - Beacon Street Collection
5.Biohazard - State of the World Address
6.Green Day - 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours
7.Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magick
8.BFF- Whatever and ever amen (probably spends about 4 hours a day spinning)
9.Crowded House - Reccuring Dream
10. ENZO
No time to search the world around
cus you know where i'll be found WHEN I COME AROUD
GREEN DAY - BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG 1994
Visit my website
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/Members/d.binks/index.html
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