THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #905 - March 24, 1998
Magical Armchair Digest Tuesday, March 24 1998 Volume 01 : Number 905
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Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #903
fanny packs transcription
State of the Armchair (My My, Hey Hey as Neil Young would say)
American Airlines Pettion
more ben look-alikes
Smoke and mirrors
re: underground remix
brick on [v] at no. 4
Charlotte Show- April 26
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #902
BF5 TV Ad
BFF in Japan
SLEDGE!!!!! and tour dates
Sledge's Les Paul
Did You See?
Philadelphia Y-100 Sonic Sessions
BF5/Brian Wilson connection?
Re: Yo
help...?
Emailing the Band
fair
Godzilla
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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 20:48:29 -0500
From: bf5 <whittyp@SURRY.NET>
Subject: [none]
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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 21:03:53 EST
From: SyN3RG3 <SyN3RG3@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #903
Hey, i'm in the process of buying tickets for the Beale Street Fest. in
memphis.. i just wanted to ask, did the post say that it was on May 3? i need
to confirm that date before i go crazy and spend forty dollars on tickets..
the fest is a three day deal, and i don't want to get them for the wrong day.
if anyone kept that post or remembers the date, please e-mail me privately.
Thanks.
Celine...
"A drag queen with no confidence is just another boy in a dress."
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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 21:37:13 EST
From: Jessica237 <Jessica237@aol.com>
Subject: fanny packs transcription
i wrote down the words to fanny packs one day ;last yr when i was super bored.
if enough people are interested, i will type them up and email them to you
guys or post them here. let me know!! --jess
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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 22:12:06 -0600
From: goethe@mindspring.com
Subject: State of the Armchair (My My, Hey Hey as Neil Young would say)
Fivers,
Just finished reviewing the guidelines for posting to the Magical Armchair
- -- you know, the ones contained in the Armchair Mailing List welcome
message. They're pretty clear and, yea, it's probably a good idea to
review the guidelines now and then for the benefit of all Armchair list
members.
I also want to thank Frank Maynard for putting this list together (Wow,
since mid 1995) because, personally, I find most of the diverse opinions,
thoughts, comments, questions and requests on this list to be refreshing
and, well, f***king stimulating (interpret that any way you want it).
I'm not going to make a big deal out of this since that would be in
contravention of the guidelines but I can't see where the kind of
pretentious stuff contained in an earlier post (903) of the same subject
(State of the Armchair) serves any really beneficial purpose. I'm not on
the "Phish" mailing list and I could care less what they do/don't do on
their list (speaking of irrelevant crap). And let's get real. We don't
need to hear opinionated, "mind uncluttered by thought" put-downs like
"drivel" and "sooo cute" when describing the posts of other list members.
Geez, if one's having a "sanity" issue as claimed hit the friggin' delete
key and spare the rest of us the "drivel" (drivel like art is in the eye of
the beholder). Think we all need to chill-out a bit if we don't agree
w/everything posted and, as the guidelines suggest, "count to ten" before
responding. Okay, that's it. Now I'll assume my usual
cranial-rectal-inversion position. Love BF5 and love this list... Go
Fivers and go BF5,
Ray
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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 23:17:51 EST
From: OB1KINOB <OB1KINOB@aol.com>
Subject: American Airlines Pettion
I am not a homophobe, but I really feel that these petitions on homosexuality
have nothing to do with Ben Folds Five, and I don't appreciate it. This
petition has influenced me to start a petition of my own, to quiet all those
who think that I care about a friggin homo's rights. As I said, I'm not a
homophobe or seriously religious, but I personally feel that homosexuality is
a form of mental, sexual distortion. It is merely a confused person's need to
find security in being different and expressing themselves in a manner which
totally conflicts basic nature. For those of you who feel the same way, let
me know. This crap has no place on a page dedicated to good music!
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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 20:19:22 -0800 (PST)
From: stephanie j nahas <snahas@nunki.usc.edu>
Subject: more ben look-alikes
have any of you seen joel hodgson (formerly of mystery science theater
3000) lately? he and ben look enough alike to be bruddas, especially when
they're both wearing their thick black glasses. oddly enough, joel's real
brother jim does not look much like ben.
also ben and my friend's neighbor howard are evidently dead ringers.
just fyi, have a nice day, and a happy life.
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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 20:43:41 -0800 (PST)
From: The Elephant Man <wallmr@whitman.edu>
Subject: Smoke and mirrors
Walking through the local mall this evening, I was quite surprised when I
heard "Smoke" being pumped out the mall's music machine. It appears that
the guys have now infiltrated _everywhere_ in the world if the Kitsap Mall
is playing their stuff... Just thought I'd warn everyone so they don't
have a heart attack like I did...
Max
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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 21:07:57 -0700
From: "Julie 'anti-gavin' Hurst" <strasswoman@mailcity.com>
Subject: re: underground remix
So there is a remix hey? Is it norty??? hehe
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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 21:12:07 -0700
From: "Julie 'anti-gavin' Hurst" <strasswoman@mailcity.com>
Subject: brick on [v] at no. 4
wasn't it number four ages and ages ago, cos that's when I saw it.
Is it again?!
GODDAMN!
- -Julie
"Shit your ass is cool"
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:15:53 EST
From: Pianogtar <Pianogtar@aol.com>
Subject: Charlotte Show- April 26
IF anyone is going to the Charlotte show on April 26th please email me. I am
wanting to go but I do have exams the next week. But anyways I know that they
are playing a festival and I also want to find out information on that as
well.
thanks
gdt
"I don't like being me when being me isn't good enough" - Albert Hill
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Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 21:28:03 PST
From: "Chandra Hicks" <chanfifteen@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #902
hey, anyone know the words to the NBP version of BAd Idea? all the
websites list the soundtrack lyrics as the lyrics on the album, but i
still believe that the first stanza is different, and on emaline, all
the webstes say that it is sinking in the summer champagne, but I have
only seen one website post, thinking someone should pay. I think the
latter version is the most correct, jat, chandra
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 03:04:13 -0800 (PST)
From: Amanda J <audeshii@yahoo.com>
Subject: BF5 TV Ad
Wow. I don't know if any other Aussie's have seen it but I have. It
was late at night so maybe you haven't. What was I doing up late at
night when I should have be studying, don't ask. Thought I might tell
you all of the Ad.
Kalirea
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 03:11:53 PST
From: "Adam Jeffrey" <mikado99@hotmail.com>
Subject: BFF in Japan
Hi Y'all (how American......)
I am going to Japan in mid-June and I was wondering about the double CD
"Ben Chan Desu" or something and its availability....
I was thinking of purchasing while I was in the country. Also - is there
anything else that is only available over in Japan that may be worth
buying?? I don't know how much money will be left for gratuitous
spending after accomodation and food but I hope I will have enough....
Also - any Japanese fans of Ben and the boys interested in meeting up on
my way around the country feel free to contact me....
Anyway - thank you all for the help which I am sure will be
forthcoming...
Later
Adam from Oz
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 08:09:28 -0500
From: bf5 <whittyp@SURRY.NET>
Subject: SLEDGE!!!!! and tour dates
Hiya everybody,
I was at a record show in Hillsborough, NC yesterday and I had a
great time. Hillsborough is close to Chapel Hill so I thought, hey...it
could happen, so I took my WAEA cd and as I was sitting at my dad's record
table this guy walks by me and I almost fall out of my chair. He's got
coffee in one hand, David Bowie album in the other, messed up hair and he
was wearing the exact same clothes that I had saw Robert Sledge wear on the
VH1 special. I couldn't believe it.....it was SLEDGE standing a foot away
from me. So I tell my dad to run to the car and get my WAEA cd cover. So
when he gets back with the cd cover I grab a pen and me and my dad finally
track him down for an autograph. He was so nice, he signed it and then said
that they would probably be playing NC 3 times on this tour. He said 4/26
at an all day festival in Charlotte, 4/29 at Duke University, and he said
they might play in Walnut Creek sometime.
***QUESTION***
When I went to the BFF website it says that they play at Duke University but
then out to the side it says Free/Students only. So this question may sound
a little stupid...does that just mean students of Duke University?
Well anyway....I'm so happy!! =o)
Sorry if that post sounded "teenybopperish"...I've just never met any of
them before.
~Whitney :)
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 08:33:02 -0500
From: DCleary@cldx.com (Cleary, Deborah)
Subject: Sledge's Les Paul
Hey everyone,
Just a quick note from a lurker.......
I just got my May issue of Bass Player magazine. Page 2 is a FULL-PAGE ad
dedicated to (my hero) Robert Sledge and his Epiphone Les Paul Bass!!! Oh
God Damn......that was cool.
Deb
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 08:09:44 -0600 (CST)
From: Chris Larkin <clarkin@dante.creighton.edu>
Subject: Did You See?
>....ehhh probably not....Umm ok Umm
>I guess I'll throw my .02 cents into the emaline ring....
Oh, lord. It's starting again!
\\|//
(o o) clarkin@dante.creighton.edu
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"When the chips are down, the buffalo is empty."
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 11:50:34 -0500 (EST)
From: Frank Maynard <maynard@mail.oeonline.com>
Subject: Philadelphia Y-100 Sonic Sessions
Maria stated in issue #904 that the radio station said the band had not
yet approved the recordings from the Sonic Sessions for air. The guys were
indeed not feeling well, but BFF management tells me they have approved
three of the selections for air. I believe they are Battle, Selfless and
Kate.
-fjm
Driving back to her apartment. For the moment we're alone
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 13:25:17 -0500 (EST)
From: spencerc@usit.net (Spencer Corden)
Subject: BF5/Brian Wilson connection?
Just a quick note about a post I saw to the Pet Sounds digest regarding
similarities between Ben and Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. 'Big
Brother" *is* watching us. I tell you! (Apologies in advance to Bengt for
quoting him here....)
<<So far these are the connections I found out between BFF and BB/BW:
1. BFF's "Where's Summer B?" sounds a lot like "Aren't you glad".
2. Some people on the BFF mailing list (Magical Armchair) has stated that
BFF ought to do some Beach Boys tunes, e.g. "Caroline no".
3. Todd Rundgren has met both Brian Wilson and Ben Folds, and there has
been talk of him producing both of them (separately).
4. Both of them (Brian and Ben) are great piano players.
5. Brian got scared of the fire back in the 60's while recording "Smile".
Ben Folds was "killed in a house fire", not for real, just a
fake story, but if he reads it, he too may become scared...?
6. Another keyword is - versatility.>>
So what do you say, folks? I also hear that Ben has a secretary with the
last name Wilson while Brian's secretary has the last name of Folds.
Coincidence? ;-)
Spencer
Pam: Sex with you is really a Kafka-esque experience.
Alvy: Oh. Thank you.
Pam: I mean that as a compliment.
Alvy: I think, I think there's too much burden placed on the orgasm, you
know, to make
up for empty areas in life.
Pam: Who said that?
Alvy: It may have been Leopold and Loeb.
---Woody Allen and Shelley Duvall in "Annie Hall"
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 15:07:19 +0100
From: Guillaume <dakoolguy@hol.fr>
Subject: Re: Yo
>I listen to BFF.
>I can't get brick outta my head
>Got any ideas??
Thats the typical stupid subject i hate to read in the "Magical
Armchair" but you're lucky i am very respectuous and i am going to give
you an answer to you question: ever tried to listen to "aqua" (you know,
the barbie girl song), that will make you a good brain-wash and i am
sure you'll enjoy this wonderful song (for those of ya'll who didn't get
it, this was irony ; )) Sorry, stupid question = stupid answer : ) (and
consider yourself lucky cause i dont think it deserved an answer, ha ha)
Bye, Guillaume, the french BFF fan ; )
PS: next time, please don't send again a post like this, it's stupid and
it makes everyone angry. I don't want to be rude but it's actually the
truth (and maybe i am in a bad mood today too)...
- --
Ben Folds Five - Le French Site (français & english):
http://www.mygale.org/10/drpyser
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 16:49:50 EST
From: MrNevrland <MrNevrland@aol.com>
Subject: help...?
does anyone know how to get hairspray off a cd? my bf5 cd was left on a
dresser by a careless sibling who happens to use excessive ammounts of
hairspray. i can't seem to get it clean and it skips on every song. please
help.
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 23:26:13 GMT
From: Jordan Erenrich <erenrich@mail.geocities.com>
Subject: Emailing the Band
I've emailed the band before and have never gotten a response. Has anyone
ever heard back?
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A girl phoned me the other day and said .... Come on over, there's
nobody home. I went over. Nobody was home.
- -- Rodney Dangerfield
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Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 10:43:06 +0000
From: Anne Kirkwood <akir2@student.monash.edu.au>
Subject: fair
I'm sorry, I have to ask, please don't get offended. Does anyone
else think the guys sound like turkey's/chickens in fair? That was
my impression the first time I heard it, just in the chorus.
Also on popularity, virtually no one I know have heard of Bff, but I
had the pleasure of lending the ' Ben Folds Five' cd to a friend who
sounded interested after me telling him about them, I'm yet to hear
what they think.
And lastly, my boyfried bought Whatever And Ever Amen for my for my
birthday, and had already listened to it twice before he gave it to
me, and he says he's not a fan!!!
Cheers,
Anne
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Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 18:45:18 EST
From: KJeon4003 <KJeon4003@aol.com>
Subject: Godzilla
hello,
i just got an e-mail that said that Godzilla: the album will be released on
May 19th and the movie comes out on May 20th. I know that some of you guys
have mixed feelings about our boys doing this little side project but i figure
it doesn't really matter what they do. we should always support them
regardless of what the project may be.
sandra
http://members.aol.com/KJeon4003/index.html
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