THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #590 - November 6, 1997
Magical Armchair Digest Thursday, November 6 1997 Volume 01 : Number 590
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #582
Naked Baby Photos: The word from Caroline
Brick lyrics at Ypsi show
DC SHOW
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #587
Cleveland was too cool not to post about.
Ben Folds Five Bootlegs etc.
Spreading the Fiveism
ypsi show-brick lyric
get your bass tabs
Fanny Pack, Chords, Chapel Hill, and Religion
Counting Crows "plugging" BFF and other stuff
Re: DC show
desert island??
BF5 SHEET MUSIC!
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Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 13:23:08 -0500 (EST)
From: Treesapper@aol.com
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #582
Hi there - I'm a Philly fan, and I was wondering if anyone knew how to get
backstage passes to the Electric Factory show. I guess I should probably try
to contact their label...I tried emailing their manager, but no luck.
Thanks, -Amber
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Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 13:40:43 -0500 (EST)
From: Frank Maynard
Subject: Naked Baby Photos: The word from Caroline
Here is the press release for the upcoming Caroline release "Naked Baby
Photos" that went out today:
****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE****
Ben Folds Five "Naked Baby Photos"
(Caroline 7554 - CD)
Street Date: January 13, 1998
"It's weird to look through all the scrapbooks and see all these naive
looking, sometimes tired pictures of shit you barely remember. We kinda got
emotional about it, I guess. Well, maybe we just hadn't had enough sleep
that day, but anyway...here they are, made public for the first time, our
Naked Baby Photos" - Ben Folds
This is the album that Ben Folds Five fans have heard the band was
preparing - capturing both the studio side of the band as well as their
live performances upon which they have deservedly built a massive
reputation.
Naked Baby Photos' 16 tracks include 8 soon-to-be favorite studio songs -
featuring "Emaline," "Eddie Walker," "Tom and Mary," "Bad Idea," and "For
Those Of Ya'll Who Wear Fannie Packs." Five of these studio tracks have
never been available before - despite their frequent inclusion in the
band's current live sets. The remaining three studio tracks include: the
ultra-rare, out-of-print debut 7" of "Jackson Cannery," the original
version of "Bad Idea" (which the band consider superior to the released
version), and a live in-studio KCRW performance of "Alice Childress."
The 8 live tracks (recorded in Chapel Hill, Tokyo, and London) capture the
band's in-concert intensity which has made them one of the hottest live
acts around. Here are standout live versions of crowd-pleasers from both
their studio albums including "Underground." "Philosophy," and "Song For
The Dumped." Three of these live tracks are new, not even available as
studio versions, including a cover version of Built To Spill's "Twin Falls."
The band chose all of the songs on "Naked Baby Photos". Ben produced the
collection and wrote all of the liner notes. Robert Sledge co-desiged the
artwork for the package.
Side One (the studio tracks)
Eddie Walker
unreleased from first album sessions
Jackson Cannery
(original 7" version from a limited run of 500 sold by the band at their
first shows)
Emaline
unreleased from first album sessions
Alice Childress
(live at KCRW)
Dick Holster
unreleased from the Stiff Johnson sessions
Tom And Mary
unreleased from first album sessions
For Those Of Ya'll Who Wear Fanny Packs
(recorded at a soundcheck. Rare UK b-side)
Bad Idea
(original demo version with different lyrics)
Side Two (live)
Underground
(live at Ziggy's: Winston Salem, NC 8/12/95)
The Ultimate Sacrifice
(live at Lupo's: Providence, RI 5/28/97)
This has only been performed live.
Satan Is My Master
(live at Ziggy's: Winston Salem, NC 8/12/95)
This has only been performed live
Julianne
(live at LA2: London, England 11/26/96)
Song For The Dumped
(live at LA2: London, England 11/26/96)
Philosophy
(live at De Meikweg: Amsterdam, Holland 3/18/97)
Twin Falls
(live at Club Quatro: Tokyo, Japan 2/26/96)
This is a cover of a Built To Spill song which has only been performed live.
Boxing (live at Club Quatro: Tokyo, Japan 2/26/96)
-fjm
He's charmed everyone here, except Tamara Easter
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Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 13:49:30 -0500 (EST)
From: Frank Maynard
Subject: Brick lyrics at Ypsi show
I have to agree with Vito. He sang "sell some shit that I got". I've
listened to the recording of the show numerous times and that's what it
sounds like.
-fjm
Will you never rest fighting the battle of who could care less
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Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 23:13:52 -0500 (EST)
From: "Christina M. Scarmeas" <15SCARMEAS@cua.edu>
Subject: DC SHOW
To all the DC FIVERS-
I have heard from several people that the show is on the 4th. Heather,
do you know if Georgetown's Program Board is in charge of the show? I
Hope the show is still on the 4th, because I leave on the 13th!!!Ugh!!!
We have to figure this out.
By the way, does anyone know about a Richmond Show???
See ya
Tina
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Christina M. Scarmeas
Catholic University
Washington, DC
"I'm crazy, but I get the job done"
Ben Folds Five
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Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 03:39:48 -0500 (EST)
From: JoanneQ@aol.com
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #587
Hi everyone,
For those of you wondering about Travis, they are a Scottish band that has
apparently been around for a while. One of their songs is on a recent CMJ
disc (sorry, I can't remember which one) and it didn't sound too bad. Well,
this Sunday will be my fifth BFF show and needless to say I'm counting down
the seconds. By the way, Brad, if you're out there and going to the show
maybe I'll see you there....we can sing a little of The Brad Song. (In case
you don't remember, I was behind you at the TLA show in April and I wrote a
review on here which you seemed to like). Bye folks.
Q
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Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1997 14:18:39 -0500
From: Jessica Brandt
Subject: Cleveland was too cool not to post about.
Okay i recall that during the cleveland show some kid jumpped up on stage
and begain playing piano with Ben.
ben put his arm around the kid when the security guy came over but the kid
was escorted off anyway.
Ben seemed real cool about it, he was trying to show the kid the notes to
play on the upper keyboard.
i was wondering
a> if anyone knew the kid who got up on stage and
b> if the kid got escorted to backstage where he could meet ben and the
bend or if he was kicked out
i really hope that the kid got to meet the guys and i also hope that this
doesn't cause a rash of crazed fans jumping up on stage!!
jess
"I wish it was
last September"
-Ben Folds
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Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1997 15:26:53 EST
From: luckyday6@juno.com (Jason A Masi)
Subject: Ben Folds Five Bootlegs etc.
hey,
What is everyone talking about with this bootlegs and everything? If
you have any tapes or videotapes from the concert e-mail me and maybe we
can make some kind of deal. Well how long do they usually play for at
there concerts? Well if anyone is going to the bru birthday bash on dec 3
let me know. Well keep ben folds on all the time.
Later
Jason
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Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1997 15:45:40 -0500
From: palmerjr@bellatlantic.net
Subject: Spreading the Fiveism
I read all these stories on the list about people around each other
sharing BFF moments and I'm always so jealous!! They are not known at
all where I am and it's so sad! I'm always like, "yeah, Ben Folds 5 is
my favorite group" and they're like "Ben's doing what?" However, during
last period, my friends and I busted out of our joint and went to my
house. I casually turn on BFF and they ask who it is. They hear me
talking about them all the time so they listen...a couple hours later,
they both come back with blank tapes! I was like YEAH BUDDY!! I just
wanted to tell you it's the greatest feeling in the world.
Jacqueline
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Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 16:19:49 -0500 (EST)
From: FHudetz@aol.com
Subject: ypsi show-brick lyric
In a message dated 97-11-05 01:16:26 EST, you write:
<< That's funny- to me it sounded like he said, "sell some shit that I got."
Maybe not..
Vito
"When seconds pass slowly, and years go flyin' by" >>
I also heard "sell some kid that I got" at the EMU show.
Tim
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Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 17:04:12 -0500 (EST)
From: JCannery@aol.com
Subject: get your bass tabs
I've heard a few requests for bass tabs, so: I have posted 2 (which were
done by someone on the chair) BFF bass tabs on my web site:
http://members.aol.com/jcannery/bff.html
enjoy,
lindsay
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Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 17:22:14 -0500 (EST)
From: BenFoldsJ@aol.com
Subject: Fanny Pack, Chords, Chapel Hill, and Religion
Hiya there Armchairers,
First off, I have to say that "For All Of Ya'll Who Wear Fanny Packs"
has got to be the absolute COOLEST damn song I have ever heard. Not just as a
BFF song, but because it's hilarious! For those of you who have never heard
it, I recommend you try and find it... it's 'da' bomb'!!
Secondly, I've noticed alot of requests for chords to specific songs.
Oddly enough, if you try www.harmony-central.com and then follow the links to
their tablature page, they have a few BFF songs -- check it out.
Third, when is that Chapel Hill show -- I'd love to go, and where
can I get tickets?
Fourth, what's Ben's religion? I noticed he says on Hava Nagila
(from the BOWCCL single import) "Here's a song I heard alot when I was a
little kid..." which makes me wonder if he was at alot of Jewish festivities,
etc. And he also came slightly close to the right words -- he seemed to have
the pronunciation correct.
Thanks, write back to me or reply to the list!
~jordan
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Date: Thu, 06 Nov 1997 09:40:41 +1100
From: Dmitri Colebatch
Subject: Counting Crows "plugging" BFF and other stuff
The CC song "Monkey" that mentions BFF is not my idea of a "plug". I think
that BFF should be flattered (although it would be hard to flatter BFF,
since flattery is essentially saying they are better than they really
are!), by this mention. The lyric is purely a mood thing, it describes the
situation. There is no room for the comparison to the Spice Girls
advertising, in a TV commercial, Pepsi. Chalk and Cheese.
Re parents liking BFF. I am 22 so don't quite fit the teen criteria, but I
thought that my Dad (who listens to Opera and classical music) would
appreciate it. And he did, not all of it, and I don't know what he thought
of the lyrics but as far as the music goes.
Anyway, thats enough from me, I've just finished reading the last weeks
MAs, keep up the good work Amchairites!
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Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1997 16:01:18 -0500
From: Chris Lopez
Subject: Re: DC show
>Subject: DC show
>
>Hi Fivers,
>
>I heard a rumor from one of my friends who heard from the Georgetown
>University Program Board that the BF5 show at Georgetown University is
>really Dec. 14th not Dec. 4th. Anyone else hear this? When is the show
>and when are tix going on sale? Anyone? Peace.
>
>Heather
>
Where did you hear that they were even having a concert at Georgetown?
All the tour dates I've seen haven't metioned it. Anyhow, on Dec. 13 they're
in Dublin, Ireland.
Chris
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Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1997 15:07:42 PST
From: "ballet grrl"
Subject: desert island??
i feel like being silly and replying to the desert island question. so,
i am assuming that we've got a cd player and electricity?? not much of a
desert island, but hey...whatever floats your boat. i think that i would
want:
1. best imitation
2. uncle walter
3. one angry dwarf
but jeez...only three songs??? i think that is unfair. how are you
really supposed to survive with only three songs, after having heard all
their other great songs??
off to oz...(really, i am--it's the ballet we are doing this year!)
sara aka grrl
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Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1997 19:46:04 -0500
From: Vito Biliti
Subject: BF5 SHEET MUSIC!
Hey Armchair,
Does anyone have or know of any music writing programs??? I've been
figuring out a bunch of BF5 tunes, and I've noticed a high demand for sheet
music. If someone could let me know if there's any shareware downloadable,
or would like to send me the actual program, LET ME KNOW
(Goatman1@geocities.com) and I'll get right on the writing.
Later chair,
Vito
"I always thought I was the sexiest motherf..."
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