THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #879 - March 13, 1998
Magical Armchair Digest Friday, March 13 1998 Volume 01 : Number 879
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
Evaporated on tv
The German part of me likes to number things, the Irish part screws it up.
yeah yeah yeah.....dawsons crack......but....bff goes barbara walters!!!!
Popularity of Brick
lame-ass lyrics
Michigan Joe is WRONG!
B-ball and what the hell is Dawson's Creed?
Re: Great Ceasar's Ghost
Hey Shara, that was weird/I guess we all saw Dawson's Creek
jackson cannery- rhapsody in blue in DURHAM
Tickets for the Burt, Elvis, and Ben Folds extravaganza
some random thoughts
"What the world needs now..."
last peep from me for a while
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #876
B
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #876
REM Similarity
love and kisses
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 17:32:04 -0800
From: Janet <LemonDrp@pacbell.net>
Subject: Evaporated on tv
It seems that one of the most wonderful songs in the world has been a
victim of that horrid block of cheese, Dawson's Creek.
My friend informed me that they played it as some couple broke up and at
the end credits.
What is this?!
Janet.
Everyone watch "Zero Effect", the most underrated movie of the year.
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 19:31:22 -0600
From: "John.J.Mc-Nulty-1" <jmcnulty@ou.edu>
Subject: The German part of me likes to number things, the Irish part screws it up.
Item #A: The Flaming Lips appeared on Beverly HIlls 90210 because of
their "big hit single." They did it because they thought it would be
like the Brady Bunch of this Generation...probably should have done
Saved by the Bell. BF5 is doing Godzilla because of their hit single,
sort of. Should have done a Peter Ceterra-esque love number for Beverly
Hills Ninja.
Item #2: Stray Cats=good band to cover.
Item #D: B- named Bands, I noticed this as well a few years ago.
S-bands too. I won't bother with a list-too long.
Item #III: Dave-O, I don't hate you. I hope that gives you a warm fuzzy.
Oklahoma Joe, amid a lot of Joes on the list.
PS Dave-O, I'm not gay...not that there's anything wrong with that!
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 20:51:21 EST
From: Phishrman1 <Phishrman1@aol.com>
Subject: yeah yeah yeah.....dawsons crack......but....bff goes barbara walters!!!!
i had to stay home sick today and was watching this new show called "the view"
where barbara walters is the main host.....
they had bette midler on...and they were walking through central park...where
they noticed all these tires.....
then SUDDENLY.....in the background you here......from the Loungapalooza
CD....SHE DONT USE JELLY.......HOW FUCKING OBSCURE IS THAT!!!!!
also...the music didnt really fit however.
i couldnt believe that the least known BFF recording was on daytime tv....with
barbara walters!!!!!!
YOU GUYS FINALLY MADE IT!
~jared
http://members.aol.com/phishrman1/BenFolds5.html
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 20:59:33 EST
From: Jen116nyc <Jen116nyc@aol.com>
Subject: Popularity of Brick
I don't know what's going on in the rest of the world, but Brick just isn't
that popular in NYC yet. At least as far as I know. I haven't really been an
avid radio listener lately, but it's no Semi-Charmed Life. Also I don't know
any teeny-boppers who like it ( that could be because I don't know any teeny-
boppers). By the way, did anyone catch Evaporated at the end of Dawson's
Creek? That should spawn some very heated "sell out" debates. Personally I
think that show is such a soap opera that it might become a wierd cult hit. I
mean no one in the show is really that attractive. So having a Ben Folds Five
song on the soundtrack is like having on song on the Rocky Horror soundtrack.
It's sort of corny, but you gotta them props. Does that make sense to anyone?
Weather is here, wish you
were beautiful! MTX
Jen
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 20:57:44, -0500
From: NPXK46D@prodigy.com ( KYLA DORSEY)
Subject: lame-ass lyrics
Hmmmm....ok well so much for the idea of writing about how they
played Evaporated at the end of Dawson's Creek and thinking I might
of been the only armchair-ite to notice it.......ANYWAY
I just thought I would bring to everyone's attention how HILARIOUSLY
wrong the lyrics are at www.lyrics.ch (as @nn@ already mentioned...)
I seriously peed in my pants when I read them. An example:
**********************
Bad Idea - - -
Pull over the car
Pull over the car
I think I see a fly fisher
Pull over the car
Pull over the car
My dad wants to break up with your sister
*******************
WHAT?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROFL
I know it's not a joke cause it's not a satirical website, but does
anyone know where the hell they pulled that out of???? For that
matter, does anyone know the real lyrics to Bad Idea? I'm tired of
making them up when I sing. Actually I just want to know what he says
in the very first verse...Pull over the Car, Pull over the car, I
think I see ___________???? WHAT? What does he see????? HELP!!!!!
Kyla
Turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream.....
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 21:25:52 EST
From: Phishrman1 <Phishrman1@aol.com>
Subject: Michigan Joe is WRONG!
In a message dated 3/12/98 1:51:34 AM, you wrote:
<<I WRITE : an important note : swearing makes you sound uneducated anyway
and will almost always make you lose credibility. This is FACT.
>>
That sentance was one of the STUPIDEST compilation of words i have ever
seen.....
by saying "swearing makes you sound uneducated" and "will almost always make
you lose credibility".....by its very nature are NOT fact.....
one is an opinion and the other is an uncertain genarlization.
no offense of course.
I love stiring up fucked up shit!
~jared
http://members.aol.com/phishrman1/BenFolds5.html
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 21:27:36 -0500
From: "idaho" <idaho@appstate.campus.mci.net>
Subject: B-ball and what the hell is Dawson's Creed?
I'm suprised that this many people actually watch a show on WB network.
Apparently the show at least has some good taste in music, but from what I
am gathering about this show from comments, it seems like another 90210 or
something similar. Anyway, glad to hear the boys contributed to a good
heartfelf moment.
I graduated from Carolina a year ago (GO HEELS!!!!) and like most people who
went to school there or live nearby, I love college basketball. I was
wondering, the boys being from Chapel Hill and all, if anyone has ever
conversed with them about b-ball or if they even care at all. It's just a
matter of curiosity.
blb
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 21:30:54 -0500
From: "idaho" <idaho@appstate.campus.mci.net>
Subject: Re: Great Ceasar's Ghost
I've always thought that that line you mentioned was something like "Baby
Boss climbs up on his soapbox". I could be wrong and would welcome
correction.
blb
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 22:01:09 -0500 (EST)
From: Patrick J McDonough <mcdonpj@wfu.edu>
Subject: Hey Shara, that was weird/I guess we all saw Dawson's Creek
Okay.
1. I wrote in about Dawson's Creek wednesday morning, thinking that I
would be one of the first to alert the armchair. Apparently not, as my
post is not even in the first digest that mentions it eight times.
2. Shara Hoffman and I described hearing the song in a very similar
fashion, using some of the same words, even, I think. Strange strange
strange.
3. What are we all watching tonight?
Some with fabricated extra parts,
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 22:13:01 -0500
From: obscuredsp@juno.com (lawson t bennett)
Subject: jackson cannery- rhapsody in blue in DURHAM
i think its "baby boss climbs up on his soap box"
any bff fans want to see me play gershwin's rhapsody in blue with durham
symphony orchestra? its at carolina theater march 22, about 7 o clock i
think- email me, or just skip that step and call the theater- im 17 and
there will be 3 other high school soloists- including a friend on mine
playing prokofiev's concerto no1
yes, we kick ass and yes, that little clip at the end of philosophy is
from gershwin's rhapsody
>i got a question that's been bugging me for years but i never thought to
ask
>here:in "Jackson Cannery", what the hell does Ben say in the part after
"hope
>i don't join you soon" and before "great caesar's ghost knows what's
best for
>me." since there's no lyric sheet for the album there are quite a few
arguable
>lines(i.e."smoke a bowl with caleb"). just wondering if anyone knows.
>- -al
lawson bennett ----obscuredsp@juno.com
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS BEN FOLDS FIVE TORIAMOS
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two of us, that's dangerous
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 98 19:45 PST
From: bmrosen@pixar.com (Brian Rosen)
Subject: Tickets for the Burt, Elvis, and Ben Folds extravaganza
>DOES ANYONE KNOW IF TICKETS WILL BE SOLD TO THE MASSES FOR THIS ONE!!!!!
>
>It WREAKS of industry only:
>
>Later,
>B
You'll be happy to know that tix are going to be available for this one. I
copied this from the Elvis Costello web site.
http://east.isx.com/~schnitzi/ec/upcoming.html#nyc
Burt Bacharach Tribute Concert in NYC
The Burt Bacharach Tribute concert will be taking place on Wednesday, 8 April
at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. ELVIS COSTELLO is definitely
appearing. Tickets go on sale Monday, 16 March at noon. The show will air on
TNT on 15 April, the following Wednesday.
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 23:01:15 -0500 (EST)
From: Ginger Nance <gnance@email.unc.edu>
Subject: some random thoughts
1. i'd rather see the boys do "scenes from an italian restaurant" than
"piano man"
2. if they're touring in may, they'd better hit the south!
3. BFF on Dawson's Creek: you know, kevin williamson (the writer of the
show) is from NC and the show is filmed in wilmington, so i'm thinking
it's cool that the whole NC connection thing was working there. maybe
K.W. is a fan...
4. about the dave-o bashing: please stop. i was kinda mad at first, but
then i talked to him and he's really just a nice guy who's frustrated at
the negative effects of BFF's growing fame, just the same as most of us,
but he expressed it differently. get over it, we're all entitled to our
opinions!!
5. i'm really starting to get to my friends...my best friend emailed me,
subject line "i wanna be kate!" b/c she had the song going through her
head thanks to me and the BFF tape i made her. yay!
6. i think it would be really cool if BFF ever had Bus Stop or Snuzz open
for them, if both parties would be up to it. it'd be alot better than the
venus fly trap girls...
GInger :)
Ooooo Ginger Nance
( ) ginger_nance@unc.edu
) ( http://www.unc.edu/~gnance
(o) GO HEELS!!
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 23:13:01 EST
From: FieryLox <FieryLox@aol.com>
Subject: "What the world needs now..."
Okay, I was going to lurk for like, the rest of my life, but I'm really
distressed. (And kind of upset, actually, that no one else has posted
anything about this yet.)
Let's PLEASE stop the fighting, at least on the Armchair! Geez, if Ben Folds
Five fans can't get along, who can? I'll be the first to admit that I'm
ABHORRENT (did I spell that right?) at this huge animosity that's built up.
It's like (sigh) being at high school. Where I am everyday. Which I come
home to escape from. Anyway, now I'M being pugnacious. My whole point is
that we should be beyond this kind of fight. I assume that everyone knows how
to use individual e-mail, right? OK. I LOVE YOU KIDS!
By the way, another B band: Barenaked Ladies! (and I'm glad I saw Jeff
Buckley up there! RIP Jeff.)
Toodles!
Sara
P.S. Is anyone else planning on following BFF around this summer? I've got a
posse of five people. We're going to rent a van and cook on a grill. Oh, but
only for a week! I have to get college money! Ack!
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 23:30:08 EST
From: ShirowFan <ShirowFan@aol.com>
Subject: last peep from me for a while
THE GODZILLA SONG WASNT MEANT TO BE TO THE TUNE OF "BRICK"!! It was written
with harmonica and banjos in the background. I'm not that arrogant as to post
a poory-syllabized (i know that's not a word) "brick parody". I'm much too
arrogant for that. I posted an original song. Sorry for the confusion.
Watching you all simmer,
dave
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 23:53:28 EST
From: FM3 Red5 <FM3Red5@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #876
In a message dated 3/11/98 8:07:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, owner-
armchair@ford.il.fontys.nl writes:
<< Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 22:08:15 EST
From: Nick 26Red <Nick26Red@aol.com>
Subject: dawson's creek ending
Did anyone watch Dawson's Creek on Tuesday? If you didn't realize, that was a
song by Ben Folds Five playing at the end. I was surprised it wasn't brick.
I
was just wondering if anyone knew what song it was, because I don't think
i've
ever heard it before. If you know you can e-mail me or just post it. Thanks.
>>
you are the dumbest person on earth...get off the list you retard!!!!!...my
god...hi can we please please have real ben folds five fans on this list...my
god...what is the world comming to...1st fake BFF fans at the shows...now fake
BFF fans on the list...what a world..
Frank
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 20:58:44 -0700
From: "Will Canzoneri" <canzo@eudoramail.com>
Subject: B
B is the greatest musical letter of the alphabet. BUT... B = Beach Boys.
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Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 00:03:05 EST
From: FM3 Red5 <FM3Red5@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #876
In a message dated 3/11/98 8:07:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, owner-
armchair@ford.il.fontys.nl writes:
<< Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 23:25:58 -0500 (EST)
From: Uncle Walter <sfrumkin@wam.umd.edu>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #873
did anyone see dawson's creek tonight? I'm pretty sure that the song at
the end was bff but I'm not sure which song it was. It could have been
Twin Falls. If anyone knows anything please e-mail me or the chair.
seth >>
again another stupid fan...does anyone listen to WAEA till the end of the
cd?????
Its the best song damnit!!!!
Frank
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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 16:52:03 +1100
From: "Daniel Hirning" <dhirning@uuscss.cs.su.oz.au>
Subject: REM Similarity
G'day
This is my first post, so bear with me.
I personally don't think Brick is similar to any other song that I have
heard, but a friend of mine, who hates BFF, said that when he heard the
start of brick, he thought it was REM's Nightswim(which I have never
heard), he also said that Helen Rasier (Triple J afternoon radio announcer
in Australia) also said the same thing.
I haven't been on the list long, and I have never seen anyone else mention
this, so I thought I would bring it up, though, like I said, I have never
heard Nightswim, so I don't know about it's legitimacy.
Daniel,
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Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 00:02:31 -0500
From: schander@juno.com (joe s schanderson)
Subject: love and kisses
First, completely BF5-related, did anyone tape the Dawson's Creek clip
with Evaporated(one of the best and most ingnored songs because of its
placement on the album in my opinion)? Please email me DIRECTLY at
schander@juno.com
Someone wrote:
>>i knew in my heart of hearts
This often mistaken phrase is actually "hard of hearts." I'm NOT trying
to slam the person that specifically wrote this(notice the absence of
their name) but there are probably lots of people who don't know the
difference. Now you do. Now the phrase makes sense.
Someone else wrote:
>>Burton Posey(who thinks Missing the War is the best 3-part harmony song
ever)
You are indeed a wise, wise person. Is it the best.........? Well it's
definitely up there.
it feels like home again,
michigan joe
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