THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #1035 - June 3, 1998
Magical Armchair Digest Wednesday, June 3 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1035
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
G105 & taping
G105
late FEZtivle reaction
Big Shindig Gig
MR.Jake Fogelnest= BFF lover
looking for bootleg
super bitcho girl
thanks
FEZtival pictures
more info on Australian tickets
Shindig
Snuzz & Sketches
Booty legs
just a few tidbits
GERSHWIN ROCKS!!
I'm Back
I can't believe the NERVE* of some people....
Re: I can't believe the NERVE* of some people....
Re: I can't believe the NERVE* of some people.... -Reply
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Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 21:08:02 -0400
From: bf5 <bf5@SURRY.NET>
Subject: G105 & taping
HI,
I was just wondering...did anybody else see that the entire G105 show was
being taped? I was wondering if you can get a copy of that tape. Why did
they tape it anyway?
Somebody enlighten me,
- -whitney "I feel like a quote out of context..."
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Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 21:17:24 -0400
From: bf5 <bf5@SURRY.NET>
Subject: G105
This was my first time ever seeing bf5, eventhough I've loved them for
almost 2 years. The show was great, they were very awake and very active.
Robert jumped and almost fell right into his double bass sitting offstage,
then he almost jumped into the piano. Ben was dancing around the stage and
playing up to the audience. It was so great (great is such a blah word, I
can't even find a word to describe the experience). I hope I can go see
them again at one of their concerts and not a festival so I can get the full
Ben Folds Five experience. :)
But for now...here's the setlist in order: Dr. Pyser, BOWCCL,
Selfless,
Philosophy, Eddie Walker, Last Polka, Raindrops, SLNT, Fair, Brick,
Emaline, Julianne, OAD, Underground, and SFTD.
IT WAS SUCH AN INCREADIBLE SHOW!!!
- -Whitney
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Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 21:22:11 EDT
From: "Kurt Grieb" <sirgeb27@hotmail.com>
Subject: late FEZtivle reaction
Good day y'all
i though the y100 show was excellent!! the modified verson of steven's
last night in town was delighting to the ears, even though i barely saw
the boys from the middle of the lawn. Reading the posts, i was amazed
about how many bff-ers are in the philly area! did anyone else see ben
throw his seat at the piano at the end of sftd? it's a shame that i
didn't see any bff-ers in the immediate area of, cause i would have
joined them in the dancing (i certainly was!). i'm still awed at the
musical quality and energy that they provide at concerts, even though
over 3/4 of the crowd had absolutely no reaction to what in my mind was
the most unique band there. Green Day did have more of a reaction, but
everyone of their songs sounds the same!!
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 21:29:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: Mitch Armbruster <marmbru@email.unc.edu>
Subject: Big Shindig Gig
Hey all, looong time no post,
Didn't go to the Big Shindig yesterday, but they played the whole darn
show on the radio, straight from the board, and I recorded it. The
opening number, Dr. Pyser, really rocked, more than the other live copies
I have heard. I also liked how they teased the Brick-heavy audience by
saying "do ya want to hear the hit?," and launching into Raindrops Keep
Falling on My Head. The cheesy DJ at the end of the show sounded
shellshocked by the performance.
- - Mitch
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marmbru@email.unc.edu
Cause I Said So
http://www.unc.edu/~marmbru/godfathers
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 22:06:13 EDT
From: TarintinoQ@aol.com
Subject: MR.Jake Fogelnest= BFF lover
dear all of my colleages on the armchair:
Mr. Jake Foglenest(the man who was Jake on Squirt TV) loves BFF
yesterday while doing his show the BUZZ on krock(WXRK NYC) he mentioned KROCKS
dysfunctional family concert. basically dissing every band. until he got to
the end of his list when he said "....and Ben Folds Five an amazing band that
put on one of the best shows i have ever seen last year" im guessing he was
talking bout the Irving Plaza show(which was brilliant)any way when he decided
to play bff after playing fuel(who were also at the shindig)he said and off
the album "FOREVER AND EVER AMEN"i was very angry and this is the 2nd time
something on the krock messed up
mcgregor
***********IN MY STEREO**************
beastie boys--paul's boutique
beastie boys--intergalactic single(given to me by tamara davis aka mike d's
wife
cornelius--fantasma
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 22:09:33 EDT
From: TarintinoQ@aol.com
Subject: looking for bootleg
im looking for a bootleg of the 2/20/98 hammerstein ballroom show
i would really like a copy i can trade or pay or give you one of my brickheads
suck shirts please email me if you have a copy of it
mcgregor
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 22:26:18 EDT
From: Rliltlz@aol.com
Subject: super bitcho girl
i agree fully with lauren. people who follow popular music don't know the
roots of rock. bff is really good in incorporating many things which are
really cool elements. by the way, their is a really cool kansas city local
band called Shiner. go to their site, it is really rad.
david
<A HREF="http://www.kansascitylife.com/shiner/">Shiner</A>
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 22:34:58 EDT
From: KRTZDN@aol.com
Subject: thanks
hey, since everyone always posts about how much they hate they armchair, and
how much it really sucks, I'd like to say something a little different. The
armchair has been really enjoyable these past couple issues. The posts have
been interesting, and friendly. So thanks guys...you all deserve a cookie.
Curtis
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 22:44:10 EDT
From: JGreenb106@aol.com
Subject: FEZtival pictures
In case anyone's interested, there are some BFF pictures at the Y-100 site:
http://www.y100.com/fez98/photos/performers5.htm
that's pretty much it...
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Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 19:45:54 PDT
From: "Cheryl ." <chezza@hotmail.com>
Subject: more info on Australian tickets
Hey all,
I've called up Ticketek, and the guy didn't know anything about the
concert.. he checked with the head honchos there, and they didn't know
when tickets were coming on sale, but he said they usually go on sale
about a month before the concert.... so if that's true, we have about 3
weeks until the Sydney tickets go on sale.
Also, do any Sydneysiders want to meet up at the concert? I'll be going
to both, so let me know if you're going....
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Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 23:06:48 -0400
From: Jaki Hsieh <sinnamon@mindspring.com>
Subject: Shindig
I dont have a set list but the show was GREAT! And the band stuck around
for autographs which totally rocked. Ben has the most adorable smile in
the world btw. I cant wait to see them in Atlanta!!!!!!!!!! wewp! :)
Jaki
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Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 23:47:58 -0400
From: Richard Challen <rchallen@clemson.campus.mci.net>
Subject: Snuzz & Sketches
Multiple Choice,
Is this post about:
a) Anyone going to see the Five in Atlanta MUST show up early. Snuzz
(the man, the band) are fantastic and highly rocking... For those of you
who never got to see Bus Stop, this'll be the same, only different...
b) Regarding the comment on the new Jeff Buckley album (off-topic, I
know), it takes a while to absorb. I still don't like everything, but
Grace took a while to grow on me, too. "Satisfied Mind," "Back In NYC,"
"You & I," and "Landfill" are great, and "Everybody Here Wants You" is
the most soulful and sensual thing I've heard in ages. Give it time.
c) That radio-festival-show with String Cheese Incident, Leftover
Salmon, moe., and a Days Of The New/Creed-esque band sounds like one of
the cruelest forms of torture a person can voluntarily experience. Dead
knock-offs AND Alice In Chains knock-offs sharing the same stage? Be
still my beating heart. Let's hope BF5 reach the point where they can
extend a big ol' middle finger to these kind of shows.
d) Whether "Air" expands or contracts their fan base, it still served
its purpose of completing my way-cool Ben Folds Five CD-R. Thanks, Mr.
Godzilla.
- --rICH
Visit The RICH Homepage and check out the brand-new CD,
LIFE/DEATH... 15 songs of romance and retribution...
Available independently from Desperate Man Records.
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stage/9035
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Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 22:58:23 -0500
From: Tj <tjcon@schulte.org>
Subject: Booty legs
hey guys, i was just wondering if anybody picked up a copy of Edgefest @
sommerset,
i would be willing to trade....
right now i have :
BFF @ First Ave
and
BFF @ The Seventh House
just drop me a line
thanks a lot!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ Gone savage
+ for teenagers with
+ automatic weapons and
+ boundless love
+ gone savage for
+ teenagers who are
+ aesthetically pleasing
+ in other words
+ fly.
+M. Doughty of Soul Coughing
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 00:53:30 -0400
From: schander@juno.com (joe s schanderson)
Subject: just a few tidbits
re: meeting band
Just come really early or go out by the bus after the show and be
prepared to be patient.
<< I never picked up the stephens last night bit... i dont
know. it sounds like theyre just messing around... anyone else got any
ideas???>>
"Cut that shit"?
Yeah. That's what it is. As in, "STOP PLAYING!"
mich joe
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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 07:08:13 -0700 (PDT)
From: Kevin Tyburski <tyburski@rocketmail.com>
Subject: GERSHWIN ROCKS!!
I agree, gershwin does kick ass. I don't want to get
anyone mad by comparing Ben to Billy Joel, but Billy
also used the Gershwin lick at his soviet concert.
Just thought you'd like to know, if you didn't...
..
.
well you read it anyway so now you know.
===
Kev Ty
"Has boxin' been good to you?"
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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 07:53:04 -0700
From: "Kamp, Marcus S" <Marcus.Kamp@PSS.Boeing.com>
Subject: I'm Back
Miss me? Remember me? It's been several months since I unsub'd, but
I've come back by popular demand.
What's this I hear about the Armchair getting even worse than it was
when I left? Could that be possible? Well, I'll give it a little while
& find out.
If you don't remember me, or are too new to have been on here 6 months
ago, I'll reintroduce myself. I've been a fan of Ben Folds Five since
March of '96 when I saw my 1st Ben Folds Five show @ a bar in KC. Since
then, I've only gotten to see them 2 more times, as I now live in
Seattle, where they come way too infrequently. The shows I have been
to, however, have been successively improving-except for the crowds.
What used to be a tight-knit group of true Helmet Heads (my phrase,
btw!) has become a mass of teeming (or "teen"ing, if you will) Moshers &
Body Surfers who've only ever heard Brick & SftD & who only pay
attention to those 2 songs, thinking, I presume, that paying attention
to Brick will get them laid by their equally annoying little
boy/girlfriend. Gone are the days when a Ben Folds Five show meant a
group of about 200 people, all @ least as intelligent as me & w/the
taste/class to sing along (LOUDLY!!!) & pogo (THE HIGHER THE BETTER) but
to leave the Docs @ home. Used to be a veritable "We've All Gotten
Screwed Over But We're Happy Anyway" Fest, now it's an embarrassment.
I'll not lament it for too long, though, lest I forget the reason
(supposedly) we're all on this list/@ these shows-a pure love of Ben
Folds Five!!!
BTW, if the above description fits any of you-OFFENSE INTENDED!!!
You're why I left this list to begin w/. You thought I was gone, but
I've come back again...
Sorry for ANNEBLING (look it up)!
Marcus Kamp
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Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 10:39:39 -0600
From: "Erik C. Lyons" <EPA8820@epa.state.il.us>
Subject: I can't believe the NERVE* of some people....
You would think that the frickin' bartender** would get it right. When I ask
for THE BEAST***, I want THE BEAST.
"what's the beast?"
"You dumbass, get me a Milwaukee's Best you fartknocker before I kick
your ass."
So *THIS* is the Magical Armchair....huh....abracadabra (what a great
song)
So my FAIR moshers, how's the pit been? I will just never forget the time
Ben spit on the guy who was surfing to SC&C...It was great. I think the
loogie actually went in the kid's mouth. Knowing the kid, he probably got a
glass and has the spit in his bedroom between his M. Manson poster and
Hanson autographed tab book.
Does anybody know what the meaning behind the song "Dick Holster?" I
have been studying the lyrics for weeks on end only to come up empty.
Sucks.
Hey, don't miss the Springer episode coming up w/Robert. He is going to
be on to "surprise" someone about something. I can't believe he actually
agreed to appear on the show. That Jerry. He is quite a guy.
And also, if someguy tries to convice you that you are a teenie bopper, just
cave in and believe it because you probably are.
What's this? Hate mail. Yummy.....
Shoot the moon. Kiss the sky.****
Your best best (and biggest fan) friend.
Deke.
*not to be confused with the VERVE
**for the teenie boppers, that is a guy who serves alcohol
***the OFFICIAL beer of Ben Folds Five (really)
****Oh what the hell, let's Kiss the Rain too...(I still have my MV cassette, do
you??)
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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 11:45:59 EDT
From: Sandibrady@aol.com
Subject: Re: I can't believe the NERVE* of some people....
Stop hitting reply to all. I'm supposed to be accomplishing something here
and I keep getting mail. :P
Packing.....gotta love it.
- -s
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Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 10:55:57 -0600
From: "Erik C. Lyons" <EPA8820@epa.state.il.us>
Subject: Re: I can't believe the NERVE* of some people.... -Reply
am i *really* hitting reply to all??? man, I hate these damn computers. I hope
I didn't do it again....
>>> <Sandibrady@aol.com> 06/02/98 09:45 a >>>
Stop hitting reply to all. I'm supposed to be accomplishing something here
and I keep getting mail. :P
Packing.....gotta love it.
- -s
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