THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #885 - March 15, 1998
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
sftd
I have one question!
Bff on tv
It's been bugging me....
BAD IDEA, once and for ALL.
BFF on Vinyl
Singles
Songs similar to BF5 songs
Bassline to "Kate"
IMPORTANTE!!!! Please help me out, if you can.....
Ben Folds site..
Brick...ugh
Seinfeld
3 Gods anda Plastic Jesus -- Song for Dave-o
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #884
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follow what you feel
"Battle" import singles up for grabs...sorta
"Hidden track"
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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 21:26:38 -0500
From: Whitney Smith <whittyp@SURRY.NET>
Subject: sftd
I know this is a pretty random request...but if anybody out there can make
me a copy of the Japanese version of SFTD it would be great. Mail me if you
can help me.
thank you
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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 15:37:24 -0500
From: "John Felten" <Sammy7@gte.net>
Subject: I have one question!
Who came up with the word "teenybopper"?
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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 21:56:07 -0500
From: "John Felten" <Sammy7@gte.net>
Subject: Bff on tv
Since we're all talking about Dawson's Creek and stuff, I have a question.
On the first episode of Road Rules, when they are bungy jumping, they
played One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces in the backround. Did anyone
else notice that?
- -Daria
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Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 13:26:17 +1000
From: "Grover" <grover@powerup.com.au>
Subject: It's been bugging me....
Okay, a day or two ago I was intently studying my WAEA cd cover, & a
strange thought occurred to me...
Is the material behind the writing & pictures possibly from maybe Ben's,
Darren's or Robert's boxer shorts??? I've noticed (through reading many
many reports of recent concerts) that all three seem to like boxers a lot,
so...???
Just a thought....
erin
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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 22:45:43 EST
From: PSYCHOPAF <PSYCHOPAF@aol.com>
Subject: BAD IDEA, once and for ALL.
Hi guys,
First off, it's not "I see a fly fisher." I'll tell you why:
First off, a friend swore it said "I see some sweet scrotum." But,
y'know...,so, I e-mail Ben Folds Five, and the lady that takes care of the
mail said it's "I think I see some squirrel sim." Don't ask me what that is,
but, it came from a BFF employee.
Amy
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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 19:45:46 -0800 (PST)
From: Jodie Poole <jodiepoole@yahoo.com>
Subject: BFF on Vinyl
Hi Everyone,
I have the opportunity to buy W&EA and one of the Underground
singles on vinyl, and I was basically wondering if these are rare (ie:
should I snap them up right now before they disappear??). Is BFF
material readily available on vinyl in the US?
Thanks for your help,
Jodie
PS: Aussies - request Steven's Last Night.. on SuperRequest. And vote
for Brick and Steven's on the Net50. Now!
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej
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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 23:31:32 EST
From: JGreenb106 <JGreenb106@aol.com>
Subject: Singles
In a message dated 98-03-13 23:00:20 EST, you write:
<<
I am also looking for the imports...the actual imprts, not tapes of them. I
have the Brick one, and the One Angry Dwarf one, but I want the other ones,
especially the Loungapalooza one...is there a special place I can order it
from? >>
If you go to http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/6008/buy.html, you should
find a good list of places to get the singles... pretty good page, too.
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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 98 22:56:11 -0600
From: Michael Bluejay <bluejay@mail.com>
Subject: Songs similar to BF5 songs
On 3/12/98 7:02 PM, Daniel Hirning wrote:
>I personally don't think Brick is similar to any other song that I have
>heard...
Well, the piano part of the verse is similar to the beginning of "Tiny
Dancer" by Elton John. I have a whole web page that explores BF5 songs
that have similar parts as other songs. Check it out. :-)
- -- Michael Bluejay * ICQ #3749849
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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 98 22:57:05 -0600
From: Michael Bluejay <bluejay@mail.com>
Subject: Bassline to "Kate"
I wrote (regarding "Kate"):
> Bass: F F A# A C
> F F A# A C, D F (repeat 7 times)
> (note: bass guitar comes in the 3rd time
> you play this)
To which KNULPREK@aol.com wrote:
>Hmm.. well, i can't speak for the piano, but i can tell you that the bass is
>wrong there. My band covers Kate and i know the bassline perfectly lined
>up to
>the album.. that ain't it. It's CLOSE, but not it.. anyway, if anyone
>wants it tabbed out just write me..
To which I reply:
I can't believe you took the effort to ostensibly point out to
everyone that my seven-note melody is wrong, without bothering to take
the EVEN SMALLER effort of TELLING EVERYBODY EXACTLY WHAT THE "CORRECT"
SEVEN NOTES ARE! My, how helpful you are to slam my transcription
without posting a better substitute. If you really have better tab, then
let's see it already!
I listened to the CD again, and now I hear that there's a very subtle
variation. The bass alternates between these two lines:
F, G A C, D F
F, A# A C, D F
This is barely different from my original post, although it's technically
slightly more accurate.
I certainly welcome corrections to my transcriptions (either this one or
the ones posted on my web site), but you've got to do better than saying
"that ain't it" and not offering any actual corrections. If you don't
actually have something HELPFUL TO CONTRIBUTE, then why bother
criticizing my own effort?
- -- Michael Bluejay * ICQ #3749849
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Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 00:08:55 EST
From: Sarah85520 <Sarah85520@aol.com>
Subject: IMPORTANTE!!!! Please help me out, if you can.....
<<By the way, .02 cents is not 2cents it is 2/100's of a cent>> Hey Marc S.
Kaplan, that is too 2 cents... You are right though, that it is 2/100, but
that's what pennies are. Takes 100 of them to equal $1.00..... What do you
think $0.50 equals?? 50 cents.... Hmmm....
Anyways, thats not why I'm writing this. I have to write a research paper
for my english class this semester and one of the requirements is to have an
interveiw with an expert in you feild... Well, I'm racking my brain to try to
think of a Ben Folds controversy that I could use ( it had to be anything that
falls under either Love, Freedom or Prejudice). Couldn't think of ANYTHING
that my teacher would allow me to do, so I came up with the Pearl Jam vs.
Ticketmaster case. Falls under freedom, I guess.
So, I got a shit load of info and everything, but now all I need is someone
to talk to about this. Doesn't HAVE TO BE AN EXPERT, but someone that just
knows some stuff. It would help me tremendously.
Please email me at Sarah85520@aol.com with ANYTHING that I could use about
either Pearl Jam or Ticketmaster.
Thanx Bunches,
Sarah
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Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 00:39:25 EST
From: Sarah85520 <Sarah85520@aol.com>
Subject: Ben Folds site..
Hey... Me again... I was just wondering if anyone knew why the number on the
Ben Folds 5 site under "Stuff "doesn't work, please tell me.. I've been
calling for weeks and get the same busy signal. I know they're a popular band,
but I highly doubt that they're so popular, their hotline is busy 24/7. I
gotta get them t shirts soon. I've been to every music store around here, but
no one even carries a poster about them. Pisses me off. Anyone else know how I
could order those shirts before the world has em but me??
Thanx,
Sarah
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Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 00:43:00 EST
From: Phisher XC <PhisherXC@aol.com>
Subject: Brick...ugh
<< brick is about going to the vet >>
By now we should all know that Brick is about Ben's High School girlfriends
abortion. What is this stuff about the vet? This is begining to piss me off.
Ryan
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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 23:54:43 -0600
From: Damian Marshall <damer@nwu.edu>
Subject: Seinfeld
I was watching some little sketch (I think on NBC) a few weeks ago about
how one can compare the Seinfeld characters with members of the Chicago
Bulls. And while they were interviewing Jerry Seinfeld himself, the intro
to Tom and Mary comes in. I mean, you talk about coming out of the
woodwork. Anyone else see this?
Secondly, can I please just do a little comparison of my own? Let's see if
you understand the point I'm trying to make: [sarcasm included]
"You know, I'm really sick of all these people bandwagoning on BFF. I
mean, the only reason they are fans is because they just heard one song on
the radio. I mean, these 'Undergroundheads' as I like to call them know
nothing about the band. Underground is just way too popular. I wish it
was the old days."
I'll leave it like this---anyone get it?
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Damian P. Marshall
Northwestern University 2000
847.332.6236
damer@nwu.edu
P.S. Angela likes Bobby!
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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 15:09:57 +0000
From: Paris Amarna Caine <paris2000@sprintmail.com>
Subject: 3 Gods anda Plastic Jesus -- Song for Dave-o
To the tune of:
(I don't care if it rains or freezes, longas I've got is my plastic
Jesus)
**3 Gods anda Plastic Jesus **
(chorus)
They took away all'er gods and called us heathens
Now all we got is this plastic Jesus
And humans made,
of flesh and blood
Camille Paglia was probably right
One god would never satisfy our appetite
So lets worship a band,
or a preconceived notion
Let's take these guys who call themselves five
Three young things we can sacrifice
To our needs,
and our longing
Say something bad and we'll flame your site
Any kinda dribble will justify a fight
Cause wit provokes,
grand standing
Starting next week we'll form a cult
Lyrics by Bukowski, Gore Vidal can be the Pope
And we'll worship,
three gods in a fan zine
Yes, yes - I know! It's not as good as dave-o. What what is?
The best of all possible worlds, Cunégonde
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Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 02:46:31 EST
From: Corrin108 <Corrin108@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #884
In a message dated 98-03-13 22:57:05 EST, someone wrote:
<< First of all, anybody
know who Eddie Walker was written about? I'd really like to know, cos
his life sounds really great! >>
Please tell me you joking!!! His life sounds great? I like BF5 as much as
the rest of us, but his life sounds anything but great....did you even listen
to the lyrics???? duh.
Am I the only one who feels this way?
Corinne-o
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Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 02:51:11 EST
From: Corrin108 <Corrin108@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #884
In a message dated 98-03-13 22:57:05 EST, someone wrote:
<< Would it be possible that the lyrics seen in the www.lyrics.ch website were
the ones from the Truth About Cats and Dogs soundtrack? I think the entire
song sounds different than the version that appears on NBP. >>
I dont know if that is correct or not because i never looked at those lyrics,
but I can tell you that other lyrics are wrong. I looked up Sebadoh, Dinosaur
Jr., Beastie Boys, and others and they all had wrong lyrics....so it is more
than likely that the BF5 lyrics are wrong.
What a jip.
Corinne-o
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Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 03:07:32 EST
From: Corrin108 <Corrin108@aol.com>
Subject: follow what you feel
ok....just to add to the craziness:
How about if BF5 covered "Brand new love" by the almighty Sebadoh?
I dont think I even need to say how much that would rock. Superchunk proved
to me that it could be done...BF5 could only improve it.
Also, to DesByrne, good quote.
Corinne-o
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Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 03:31:47 EST
From: GenLand18 <GenLand18@aol.com>
Subject: "Battle" import singles up for grabs...sorta
Hi there. First off, I *finally* got around to purchasing Naked Baby Photos,
and dang... it's cool.
Secondly, I just acquired the "Battle of Who Could Care Less" import CD
singles that were given out free early last year in promotion for the BFF
album. Extra ones, I mean: I already have both of these singles. One of
them has "Battle..," "Hava Nagila," and "...Fanny Packs." The other has
"Battle...," "Champagne Supernova," and "...Dr. Pyser."
Basically, I'm looking to trade stuff for these singles. Nothing amazing or
spectacular. I have no interest in bootlegs. What I really want to trade
these singles for are BFF stickers, or other imports. Or pins, patches,
buttons... if such things even exist. If not BFF stickers, then other "good"
band stickers/pins/buttons/etc (like Weezer, Nerf Herder, DEVO, Man or
Astroman?, Southern Culture on the Skids, etc....). I'm not gonna be asking
for anything huge... I guess I'll just see if anyone actually takes me off on
this offer. Otherwise, I'll give the imports to some friends.
Seeing *NERF HERDER* on March 20th
Seeing Servotron on March 26th
Seeing Penn and Teller on March 27th
Latest Music Acquisitions:
Ben Folds Five -- Naked Baby Photos
Various Artists -- Random (Gary Numan Tribute Album)
Pulsars -- "Tunnel Song" promo music video
Asian Dork Princess,
**Leslie** (the Librarian)
{E-mail me for a copy of the Nerf Herder FAQ (last updated 2/4), soon to be on
the Official NH site at <A HREF="http://www.coincide.com/nerfherder">
http://coincide.com/nerfherder</A> sometime this century}
Various Shameless Plugs:
ARE-OH-VEE music video program (SoCal areas only... sorry)
Thursday nights / Friday mornings
1:30 a.m. for a half hour
On KDOC (Channel 56, 46, 24.... check your local listings, since it varies)
E-mail: AreOhVee@aol.com
Request Line: 714-646-6433
Website: http://www.areohvee.com
*NERF HERDER*
Friday, March 20th
The Coach House in Santa Barbara
$6 (Tix on sale at Ticketmaster locations NOW)
8 p.m.
2 drink minimum
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Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 02:37:32 PST
From: "Kel Lane" <kel_l@hotmail.com>
Subject: "Hidden track"
The guy in the hidden track is definately NOT Darren Jesse. It is their
sound guy. His name was mentioned late last year on the 'chair, but I
can't R.E.M.ember it, so if you really want to know it, I guess you
could search through the shi* loads of digests to find it.
Thanx,
~Kel
"Music is Crap"
- -Custard
RF kicks arse and so do its people
=-D
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