THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #702 - December 12, 1997
Magical Armchair Digest Friday, December 12 1997 Volume 01 : Number 702
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
breakup
Aussies request Brick!
This was just to piss us off, right?
Where did I first hear BFF?
More Promo stuff for trade...
dont forget good taste
I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!1
my 1st time, prom, xmas vacation
Poetry in #699
Help me !
BF5 Concert/mailing list behavior
Songbook
Manchester set list (just for Mark's sanity)
ben and kate
so bored
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Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 21:39:10 -0500
From: Lachesis@webtv.net (jerry lewis on speed)
Subject: breakup
i know this is off-topic (please forgive me, frank) but there's an
announcement i'd like to make to those of you who know me:
stacy and i broke up a few weeks ago. i would have posted sooner, but i
though stacy was still on the armchair. i talked to her today and she
said she was not.
but i guess this is bff related, a bit, because stacy and i still want
to be friends, and it's hard to find a subject that we can talk about
without emotions getting in the way. so when i talked to her today, i
updated her on all the latest bff info, such as the snl appearance and
such.
so thanks, bff, for being worthy of discussion.
dave
"if you were someone else, i could live without you."
"i'll send you a picture. it is of a man being sick." --.j0n
"i must get out once in a while. everything's starting to die."
- --radiohead
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atropos' lair: http://members.tripod.com/~lastpolka/index.html
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lost child (a radiohead page):
http://members.tripod.com/~lastpolka/rhead.html
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 04:35:21 -0800 (PST)
From: Jodie Poole <jodiepoole@yahoo.com>
Subject: Aussies request Brick!
Hi everyone,
Well, to reiterate what Craig said - YES! Brick has been released
in Australia as of last Monday. So everyone ring up or e-mail JJJ and
REQUEST IT!! I haven't heard it played once yet on the radio, and if
anyone can change that, we can! The webpage is
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej - oh, and while you're there, vote for
Angry Dwarf in the Hottest 100.
Oh, and Chuck, I think the video you're talking about is the one that
I sent Elizabeth, and I'm pretty sure its in the PAL format.
Catcha all later,
Jodie
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 07:45:53 EST
From: Brad654 <Brad654@aol.com>
Subject: This was just to piss us off, right?
In a message dated 97-12-09 00:00:55 EST, you write:
>>>> >> > Send this to10 people in the next hour and your wish will
>>>> come
>>>> >>>> >> > true.
>>>> >>>> >> > If you don't, you'll have to pay the consequences!!! >>
Come on, i didn't REALLY see this, did I?
Are you fucking kidding me?
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 09:20:38 -0500
From: Anne Lyons <westlyon@ultranet.com>
Subject: Where did I first hear BFF?
Hello the 'Chair!
Just a few things:
First off, kudos to Mark for making the Armchair a more comfortable place
to live! If you all haven't read his FAQ yet -- do so! It looks like a
labor of love, and I think it was behoove us to all check it out!
Secondly -- to add to the thread of where did you first hear BFF... Well,
actually, I think I may have a slightly different story than most of you...
See, they sorta crept up on me from behind (you know, like that annoying
guy who always tries to make you jump by shouting "Boo!" when you least
expect it?). I think I probably heard Underground maybe a dozen times in
the course of a year or so... and then, one day, the announcer said: "and
here is Ben Folds Five with Underground." and I thought to myself...
"Hmmmmmmm... That's a pretty cool name for a band." And then I realized
that I had heard and liked this song before. So I really started listening.
By the end of the song I was blown away! At the same time, across town, my
husband was also listening to the same station and heard Underground as
well. That night, he came home with the first album, and that was that --
we were hooked. Now we're addicted, and we've heard the only way to break
this habit is to listen to copious amounts of Celine Dion during the
withdrawal stage. But we know we don't actually have a problem -- we can
quit anytime we want to.
Finally, I am flattered that Marcus finds me funny (hopefully as in "haha"
as opposed to "ummmm, has anyone checked to see if she is taking her
medication every day?). It was quite a shock to see my name in print,
that's for sure! But now -- goshdarnitall -- the pressure to amuse is
intense! And frankly (no pun intended, Mr. Maynard!). I'm really not sure
whether my humorous stories are all that "on-topic" anyway. I am actually
interested in doing some Fan Fiction (humorous, of course)... but maybe I
could get a show of hands to see if that is on topic or off? (You can reply
to me privately positively or negatively if you'd like...)
Well... have a great day! TTFN!
- -Anne
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 09:10:57 EST
From: MeandMrRay <MeandMrRay@aol.com>
Subject: More Promo stuff for trade...
Hey Folks,
Here's my latest list of BF5 stuff to trade. If you are interested in
any of the following please email me at: MeandMrRay@Aol.Com Let me know which
item(s) you would like to trade for, and what you would like to offer in
return. I'm looking for BF5 material in return, esp. High quality bootlegs. So
here's the latest stuff:
1. Brick radio single: This is the Us radio single, which includes the album
version of Brick, and the Caleb Southern remix. The remix isn't alot differnt,
the drums and bass are mixed much better than the album version.
2. "Mix Tapes a Masterpiece" Promo sampler: Yup, I got my hands on 2 more of
these. Its a sampler of six songs from Whatever and ever Amen. Its all album
cuts, but its got a cool cover, and its pretty hard to come across.
3. Brick Video: I got 2 promo Brick videos. Just a white label promo video,
containing the full version of Brick. If your sick of Mtv editing this 4 and a
half minute video, trade for this...and you can watch it over and over again.
4. B-Sides Compilation: I've added some tracks to my B-sides sampler. I just
got the Japanese Brick single...and I've added the songs to this tape. Heres
the rundown on it:
Side One Side Two
Bad Idea (soundtrack Vers) Bad Idea (Demo vers)
Tom & Mary (Live) For all the Pretty
People
Emaline (Live) Mitchell Lane
Jackson Cannery (Live) All Shook Up
Underground (Live) Song 4 The Dumped
(Japanese Vers)
Satan is my Master (Live) She Dont Use Jelly
Video (Live) Smoke (With
Strings. from KRCW)
Alice Childress (Rare on Air 3) Kate (Studio String
Version)
Philosophy (Modern Rock Live) Fair (Studio String Version)
Champagne Supernova (Live) Video Profile (The audio
from the
Theme from Dr.Pyser Promo video
profile...its funny)
Hava Nagila
For All Ya'll Who Wear Fannie Packs
5. I Also have a large list of bootlegs (about 30 dates) for trade.
There it is....Just reply to me, and we can trade. Just to say it again, I
wont take cash for any of these items, cause thats wrong. Trade Only. I'd
apologize for taking up so much room on the Armchair...but theres been so much
nonsence lately...I dont feel bad at all. Looking forward to some good trades.
Greg.
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 97 10:33:20 -0000
From: Charles D Folds <4rachuck@concentric.net>
Subject: dont forget good taste
>I hate to be a gossiper,
Yeah, everyone else hates it too.
>Why was the issue of Ben and Kate's
>divorce barely touched upon in this list? I would've expected more
>conversation about it. If it's because people think its an unfounded rumor,
>let me tell you for absolute sure that it is true, and that they are divorced
>(or are in the process of getting divorced).
This was probably not touched on because there are enough people on this
list who have enough sense to leave speculations and discussions on the
personal lives of the band members off the list.
None of us are informed enough or qualified to comment on these sort of
topics, leave that for the National Enquirer.
>That's just it. I mean, yeah, it's one thing to be aware of it, but hardly
>something to defile in its seriousness between posts about who you'd take
>to prom, or whether Dick Holster is a good track. Besides, it's one thing
>to, say, know their ages or where they're from. Details of a divorce
>aren't anything I'm clambering for. I just hope they're gonna be OK.
>What's the line to draw then? I'd just ask, "Would I send a greeting card?"
Well said, Carrie.
Thanks to everyone for supporting BF5.
take care
chuck folds
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 16:08:31 -0000
From: Richard Lee <roo@orb.org.uk>
Subject: I'M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!1
In 3 hours I'm going to witness what will hopefully be an amazing concert
from the best band in the world EVER!!!!! Shepards Bush awaits. YES!!!!!
Rich
P.S. Wooohoooo!!!
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 10:34:01 -0600 (CST)
From: SCHUTTE <eschutte@eagle.cc.ukans.edu>
Subject: my 1st time, prom, xmas vacation
Hey everyone!
For starters, I'd just like to wish everyone Happy Holidays! and to all of
you with finals--Good Luck! :)
Well, someone asked how everyone first heard of the guys. I guess the
first time I heard the guys is pretty typical of everyone else. I heard
"Underground" on the radio one October morning, and I fell in love with it
because it made me smile and it made me happy and it just made me want to
dance. I don't know; it was just awesome. I could never remember the
name of the band, but fortunately I have a wonderful brother who knew
about them, and he told me who they were. He had already been to their
concert a short while before. Looking back, I really wish he would have
asked me to go with him to see them, but that's okay. Anyway, he got me
the CD for Christmas, and I've been hooked ever since. Brothers are good.
And as for a prom date, if I were still in High School, I'd take Ben.
He's just such a nice guy, and it'd be fun. Yeah, I know, good reasons,
huh? As minute as they may be, that's all I can think of right now
because my brain is fried from finals...
Also, I, too, am interested in a condensed version of the armchair from
Dec. 19 to Jan. 11 because of Christmas break. If anyone is doing this,
please email me! Thanks!
Well, peace & love, and have a wonderful Christmas or Hannukah or
whatever! :)
emily
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 12:52:19 -0500 (EST)
From: marc s kaplan <mkap@wam.umd.edu>
Subject: Poetry in #699
Wow good job heather, it was in perfect form.
We seem to have alot of poets on the list--If only I could show you all my
poetic creative genius.......Wait a second I dont have any.
Oh well
:)
-/\/\arc
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 19:58:55 MEZ-1MESZ
From: "REIFFERT CHRISTOPH FB07" <reiffert@hrz2.uni-oldenburg.de>
Subject: Help me !
I need a little help from someone of you !
Due to a computer problem, I lost the MAD's #678 to #685.
It would be very nice if somebody could forward them to me.
Thanx a lot in advance !!
Chris
I've got my philosophy
(Ben Folds Five)
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 13:39:37 EST
From: Anne008 <Anne008@aol.com>
Subject: BF5 Concert/mailing list behavior
The first thing that I want to say is that I went to the BF5 concert at
Georgetown University on Dec. 4th. It was so awesome! Especially when they
played "Steven's Last Night in Town", because we were all wondering how Ben
Folds was going to pull it off without the Klezmatiks. In place of the
clarinet, violin and trumpet, Ben played all three parts on his melodica, and
then ran back to the piano during its solos. Very impressive, although I was a
bit distressed at the Steinway abuse. All in good cause, I suppose.
The second thing I want to say is that I completely agree with our little
Armchair mediator. This is not elementary school. No one should have to hound
after you to behave. I mean, really, what's up with this chain letter garbage?
I've been a subscriber to this mailing list for most of its two-year
existence, and I want to continue my subscription. This mailing list is for
our benefit, and it shouldn't be abused. Shape up, people.
Ciao,
Anne.
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 14:10:37 -0500 (EST)
From: Kim Habovick <KAHST27@vms.cis.pitt.edu>
Subject: Songbook
I forgot to include in my last post that I have access to a copy of the
songbook that is out of print right now. The only thing I can do is make
copies of it for people if that is what you want. I couldn't possibly give it
up. If you are interested in copies of certain songs or whatever let me know.
ANd I just wanted to add how wonderful it is that I can talk to all of you
about my favorite guys!! I wish them all the luck in the world. They deserve
it!!
Does anyone know how to snag tickets for SNL?????
I'm working on my connections and beleive it or not I have some really good
ones but nothing is turning up for me. Has anyone else had any luck???
KIM
"Girls need attention."
Emaline
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 20:12:35 -0000
From: David.J.Holloway@student.shu.ac.uk
Subject: Manchester set list (just for Mark's sanity)
Hey y'all....
>Oo-er. Now you've got me thinking. I'm sure it was Uncle Walter and
>SFTD that got played in the encore, but now you've said that they
>didn't play UW, I'm starting to wonder if they did or not. Now you
>mention it, I can't exactly remember hearing it. I really should pay
>a lot more attention at gigs. Maybe next time I should take a
>noteboook or something. But, I'm gonna stick my neck out and say they
>DID play Uncle Walter. You're right that they didn't play Alice
>Childress.
OK, here is the full set list for the Mahvellous Manchester gig...
Intro: Theme From Dr Pyser
1) Battle of Who Could Care Less
2) Philosophy
3) Selfless, Cold and Composed
4) Missing the War
5) Last Polka
6) Steven's Last Night in Town
7) Fair
8) Brick
9) Kate
10) Jackson Cannery
11) Julianne
12) Emaline
13) Sports and Wine
14) 1 Angry Dwarf...
15) Smoke
16) Underground feat. Robert 'Disco Deever' Sledge
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17) Uncle Walter
18) Song for the Dumped
There we go, wow never has 18 songs gone by so fast...
Until we meet again
Dave
Ben and His Folding Five
http://www.geocities.com/hollywood/lot/5009
"bip bip bip bip bip bip bip biiiip I love it" - Bentley Rhythm Ace
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 15:44:09 -0500 (EST)
From: Rebecca A Martin <ramst74+@pitt.edu>
Subject: ben and kate
just a quick note here, i don't know if ben and kates divorce is for real
and not like its any of my business, but while looking through my pictures
of me and ben i noticed he wasnt wearing his wedding ring and he also told
me that after this tour he was going to austrailia by himself for three
weeks for a road trip. not sure but if they were fine and happy dont you
think he would want to spend his three week break with kate? just
something to think about. sorry for being so nosey.
*becky*
"sometimes i punch myself as hard as i can, yelling nobody cares hoping
someone will tell me, how wrong i am"-BF
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 15:11:31 -0600 (CST)
From: Elisabeth Osburn <c715454@showme.missouri.edu>
Subject: so bored
as i sit in my room, trying not to study for my finals...i see my vcr tape
of bff's television appearances. so of course i pop it in because what
better way is there to procrastinate than with ben, darren, and robert.
120 minutes was first and i noticed some things in the two videos they
showed (uncle walter and bowccl), in bowccl, ben and darren trade places,
with ben playing drums and darren playing piano for maybe 10 seconds. i
think they did this just to see if anyone would notice and say "hey,
ain't that the guy who plays that there piana?" well, i noticed. and then,
in uncle walter, when the magical armchair is flying down the street
towards some school girls playing hopscotch, one minute they're twelve
year old girls, and the next (for like 2 seconds), it's darren and robert
wearing dresses. it was the funniest thing i have ever seen in my life.
oh, and by the way, matt pinfield sucks as an interviewer. i watched a
little bit of the first half, where he interviewed silverchair, and he
asked them the same question he asked ben! get a clue matt. anyway,
thought i'd add some positivity. can i also say that i was very glad to
see michael bluejay back because he hasn't posted in forever, and i was
beginning to fear that perhaps he had unsubscribed. congrats michael on
the girl!
- -bess
"Tears may blind the eyes, but the soul is not deceived. In this world
even winter ain't what it seems."
-the The
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