THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #909 - March 26, 1998
Magical Armchair Digest Thursday, March 26 1998 Volume 01 : Number 909
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
Intimacy
that damn brick song!
Re:Possible Covers & File Under...
re: your favourite bff quote
Re: bff quote
so does this mean ben's gay?
I want Posters!!!
Tom Kingsmill's fave quote
Re: Ben Lookalikes
Foxboro
Sorry
tour dates
sorry!! (non bff-content)
Sellin' Out
weezer tapes
free home video with WEAEA (in australia)
free video in SYDNEY!!
File Under Water
well.....................
The Whitlams
"Students Only" shows
Toxic popsicle
South Mouth?
Dave Matthews?!?!
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Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 21:53:25 -0500
From: phaedonely@juno.com (J. M Donely)
Subject: Intimacy
Any chance BFF will be playing a more intimate venue than Foxboro Stadium
in MA????? I would like to be in the front row....
Last concert I saw there(Foxboro) was The New Kids On The Block.
So if anyone knows......
~Elisabeth
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Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 21:51:09 EST
From: LOUISE008 <LOUISE008@aol.com>
Subject: that damn brick song!
i love ben folds five, so no one better accuse me of hating them, because they
are my favorite. BUT.....brick is played on the radio constantly, so now
everyone knows bff as the "brick group." this bothers me. i have nightmares
about it. i have never really liked the song brick, it's slow, and depresses
me. BFF has so many wonderful songs that it frusterates me when they play
brick over and over......i was just wondering if i am the only one. does
anyone else agree with me. i feel like a bitch saying i hate one of their most
popular songs, but i love philosophy, kate, and the last polka.....
~pstacee
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Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 22:27:51 EST
From: Phisher XC <PhisherXC@aol.com>
Subject: Re:Possible Covers & File Under...
Why would you file Ben Folds Five under F? Would you file Dave Matthews Band
under M? Or the 80's J. Giel's Band under G? Just wondering, I wouldn't.
Ryan
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 13:32:13 +1000 (GMT+1000)
From: Murray Cole <s369321@student.uq.edu.au>
Subject: re: your favourite bff quote
>everyone has to put a quote next to their picture in our school's
>yearbook, and i want to put a bff quote up ...
Did you consider "I was never cool in school, I'm sure you don't remember
me"? Hehe.
- Muz
PS> this is not meant to offend, but if you feel like getting offended, by
all means go ahead
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Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 22:34:42 -0500
From: "Justin M. Davis" <redrum29@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: bff quote
> Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 13:02:52 -0600
> From: "sjoson" <sjoson@reginadominican.pvt.k12.il.us>
> Subject: your favorite bff quote
>
> everyone has to put a quote next to their picture in our school's yearbook,
> and i want to put a bff quote up, but i can't think of one particular one
> that's either wise and proverbial or really funky and weird. help me out,
> please, and post your favorite bff quote.
>
Obviously, if going into a yearbook, the quote should probably come from the beginning of Smoke.
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Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 19:49:12 -0700
From: "Will Canzoneri" <canzo@eudoramail.com>
Subject: so does this mean ben's gay?
>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.
OOH! OUCH! I saw the subject, and I thought "right on," but then... just a little
blunt, and while I won't totally disagree with him, I know he got a LOT o' crap for
that. Anyway... as he/she tried to say- keep that shit off the list. I'd say most
of us could care less about commending American for recognizing homosexual rights.
That's enough. The shit hit the fan there, and the taking advantage of the Armchair
for some VERY non-BF5 related "drivel" MUST stop. Please. Stop the insanity.
- ---
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Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 23:03:45 EST
From: SimonDASME <SimonDASME@aol.com>
Subject: I want Posters!!!
Hi, everyone, im in search of posters from the BFF concerts. Ive either
forgotten or been to late to grab them at my past concerts so I was hoping
that one of my lucky arm chair buddies grabbed one and would consider trading
with me, or selling it to me. Thanks so much, please e-mail me if you can
help me out with my problem at Simondasme@aol.com.
Thanks so much,
Simon
"Who's got the looks? Who's got the brains? Who's got everything?"
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Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 23:28:03 EST
From: SASH37 <SASH37@aol.com>
Subject: Tom Kingsmill's fave quote
"there was a girl that passed me by and she gave a smile but i was shy so i
looked down sooooooo down" ben folds defining me
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/SASH37/pic.html">The Great Space Picture Page
</A>
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Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 23:35:27 EST
From: FineExampl <FineExampl@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Ben Lookalikes
you wanna hear about Ben lookalikes! a couple years ago i worked selling
bagels here in NJ! they were hand rolled bagels (the only kind) and you need
a person with talented hands to "roll" or play piano for that matter!
but anyway, the roller was a NJ Ben lookalike! i swear!
i won't say what bagel joint this was because the place has rats and sells
spoiled food regularly, but i thought ya'll would wanna hear!
BTW - keep your eyes peeled for those out of print CD singles from Caroline!!
on a not to distant trip i found Summer B AND Underground part 1!
have yet to find any good bootlegs tho!
later,
JOhn NJ
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 00:05:19 -0500
From: santonan@student.umass.edu
Subject: Foxboro
Saw the dates for Foxboro and Giants stadium listed, nearly had a heart
attack. Not that I begrudge them their success, just the thought of
sitting half a mile away from them listening, and comparing it to having
been so close I could have reached out and grabbed Robert's leg or
something is kind of disheartening, of course I'm complaining, so I will
stop. I just wanted to know if they would be playing around the New
England area in perhaps a smaller venue. I guess we'll just have to wait
and see, bye.
Sarah :)
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 00:42:35 EST
From: Snowwite67 <Snowwite67@aol.com>
Subject: Sorry
Uh, I'll make this quick. I'd just like to apologize for my numerous posts
yesterday. I went over board. <blush>
- -Lauren
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 00:44:03 -0500 (EST)
From: Anna Louise Cavnar <acavnar@indiana.edu>
Subject: tour dates
I'm sure this question has been covered numerous times, but I've been on
spring break and out of the loop for awhile. Does anyone know if the tour
dates listed on the website are the only dates for this summer? or are
they going to be doing more extensive touring?
Thanks for the help!
Anna
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 01:02:37 -0500 (EST)
From: Ginger Nance <gnance@email.unc.edu>
Subject: sorry!! (non bff-content)
Okay, I would like to apologize a hundred times for sending that post
about my friend's comic strip through netscape--I know how annoying all of
that computer-generated gibberish is to scroll through! So sorry sorry
sorry! And I'm sorry for posting like crazy lately...I don't know what's
gotten into me! Must be March Madness...
Ginger :)
Ooooo Ginger Nance
( ) ginger_nance@unc.edu
) ( http://www.unc.edu/~gnance
(o) GO HEELS!!
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 17:50:21 +1000
From: Romesh de Alwis <rd15@uow.edu.au>
Subject: Sellin' Out
Hey Fivers
Jusy last week i was reading our local music newspaper when i stumbled apon a full
page ad for brick. What really pissed me off was that the ad contained a normal
brock wall withh all the lyrics to it printed on the wall like graffiti.
Then this week as i leafed through it i found another full page ad for WEAEA but
claiming it to be a new album and in the corner it had featuring the hit single
brick. So if you think that Ben Folds Five are still this little band than hardly
anyone has heard of think again there getting pretty big.
Rom
What also pisses me off is that there giving a free video away with WEAEA
featuring live fottage so those of us who bought it when it came out must forced
to rebuy it to get this little
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 19:12:13 -0600
From: belinda <shadow@ballarat.hotkey.net.au>
Subject: weezer tapes
Just wondering: does anyone have any weezer tapes they'd like to trade with
me. I have a few ben folds five performances/demos/interviews, plus I also
have a radiohead show, Regurgitator, Jebediah, Foo Fighters, Mighty Mighty
Bosstones, Everclear, Cake, Bush (yukky o) Blink 182, Reef, Heaps Of
presidents, Grinspoon & 311. So if you are also interested in these for BFF
stuff I'll go for that too. I need the weezer stuff for my friend's easter
present, it's something she will love! And I've been a bit mean to her lately.
- -Julie 'anti-gavin'
"Big Brother got the keys...and I got space crap on my knees"
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 01:42:58 PST
From: "kim t" <kimsasha@hotmail.com>
Subject: free home video with WEAEA (in australia)
hi, i thought i'd just let people know that if you but a copy of WEAEA
you can get a free 10 minute video featuring "exclusive band footage and
live performances!!". i know this offer is available in Sydney,
Australia but im not sure about the other states. it's only available at
certain stores...check 'drum media' for the full page ad. if you can't
get 'drum media' for some reason email me and i can send you a list of
the stores it's available at.
cheers, Kim
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 23:02:40 +1100
From: Anna <z2211303@student.unsw.edu.au>
Subject: free video in SYDNEY!!
Hey Spunkies!
In Drum Media today there was a full page ad for BFF. If you buy their WAEA
album from one of the listed stores you get a free video. I'm guessing it is
the Potty Mouth video. It also said that the album contained the new Hit
Single BRICK.
It's a bummer that they didn't have this free thing happening when I bought
WAEA. I'll try scamming one though. They might let me just buy the vid, maybe...
Anyway, thats about it.
Seeyas all!!
BFF BUD
Anna
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 13:37:41 GMT
From: "Mark Piper" <mfp540@novell3.bham.ac.uk>
Subject: File Under Water
Hi hi hi,
Rick wrote:
> After seeing all these lists of B-bands, I was wondering if I was
> the only one who filed BFF under F???
Funny you should mention that. Tower Records here in Birmingham files
BFF under F, and it always confuses me, but thinking about it, I
guess it's the more logical choice. After all, there are two F's to
choose from :), and if it was just Ben, he would be filed under F,
would he not? Perhaps the new album should be subtitled "File Under
Folds" ;)
Um, that's all. I'm Sorry.
Mark
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 06:59:16 PST
From: "Karl Brown" <karl_brown@hotmail.com>
Subject: well.....................
In a message dated 98-03-23 22:57:45 EST,
"I'm not a HOMOPHOBE, BUT......"(My Emphasis)
The "But" tells the whole story.....you cant make a statement about your
beliefs, and then attept to classify them, to manioulate your
viewpoint....to try and belong to both sides. It has never and will
never work like that.
Bff Rock
Karl.
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Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 04:37:03 +1000 (GMT+1000)
From: Muz <s369321@student.uq.edu.au>
Subject: The Whitlams
You've probably noticed that Aussies on this mailing list are often raving
about The Whitlams. This is because they are truly an excellent band
(almost as good as bff). I know that people will whinge and moan about
this post because it's not totally about bff. I apologise to these people.
But i believe true bff fans appreciate good music, and here's a chance to
hear more good music.
Some of you non-australians have expressed interest in sampling the
Whitlams' music. if you are one of these goto
http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Marina/8251/
Good chance to get some good mp3s.
Sorry again...
- -Muz
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 17:05:59 -0500 (EST)
From: Frank Maynard <maynard@mail.oeonline.com>
Subject: "Students Only" shows
Whitney asked a few days ago about the students-only shows at Auburn and
Duke. This clarification is from BFF's management:
The Duke and Auburn shows are, in fact, for Duke and Auburn students
(respectively) ONLY! I'm sure they will check the IDs so people should not
risk it unless they are in fact students of Duke and Auburn.
BTW, folks, please stop the threads about hypocrisy and homosexuality and
anything else not related to the band. Regardless of how you or I feel
about it, discussion of those subjects is off topic. E-mail the writer
privately if you want to say something but don't continue it here.
-fjm
Up the stairs, to her apartment. She is balled up on the couch
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 17:51:46 EST
From: DrPeyser25 <DrPeyser25@aol.com>
Subject: Toxic popsicle
Does anyone have a copy of Toxic popsicle. If you do I would love to buy it
off you or trade something for it. I would preferably like the actual 7 inch
it is on. Thank You in Advance
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 18:20:40 EST
From: Jupiter679 <Jupiter679@aol.com>
Subject: South Mouth?
Hey everyone! Did anyone else see the BF5 show at the Abyss in VA. Beach and
if so, who was the band South Mouth? My friends and I were wondering why BF5
would have a country band open for them and then we began to see that the lead
singer of South Mouth and Robert Sledge have the same kind of gestures and
facial expressions at times. I was wondering if maybe the lead singer of SM
and Robert were related somehow. That would kind of explain why a country band
would open for BF5.
Anyway, on to some controversial matters. I have to agree with the person
who said that we on the list should not verbally bash another's posting. As
long as we keep our messages short and sweet and basically on the main topic,
I don't see a problem. If we stop sending looong posts to complain about the
loooong posts then we wouldn't have as many looong posts! And in keeping with
that statement I shall end my post now. Sorry if I took up too much space!!
"Great thougths speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to
all mankind."
--Emily P. Bissell
Lotsa love to you all,
Jupiter
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Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 18:39:01 EST
From: Scalus <Scalus@aol.com>
Subject: Dave Matthews?!?!
So I just heard that here in the great state of New Jersey, at Giants Stadium,
Dave Metthews is coming to play... I was surprised, to hear that there are
two opening bands, and one of them is BEN FOLDS FIVE!!!!! I was sooo happy!!!
In shock! So I'm defenitely going... The other opening band is Beck. Wow!
What a show!
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