Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #85 - May 19, 1996
Ben Folds Five Digest, Issue #85
Topics for Today:
Uncle Walter - The meanest man in the world
(Fwd) Re: Ben Folds Five Digest, Issue #83
Lollapaloozers in Texas
for bff: julianne
hello, and lollapalamo
West Palm Beach Concert Info?
Ben Folds Five LP
tour
TV appearance
BF5
Eavesdropping on Usenet
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Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 13:05:41 -0500 (EST)
From: AGNEND86@SNYBUFAA.CS.SNYBUF.EDU
Subject: Uncle Walter - The meanest man in the world
Welp, I'm not sure what to make of the Uncle Walter video. The SONG
paints a picture of an annoying, yet benevolent man, while the VIDEO
depicts him as harsh and cruel. Yeah, Walter looks like a real curmudgeon
in the video. This is what I hate about music videos. When you hear a
song before seeing a video, you already have your own mental video in your
head, whether it be the band members themselves, or the first place where
you actually heard the song. After seeing a video of such a song, you from
that point on probably think of the video, and only the video when you
hear the song. The video kind of wipes out the mental imagery you had in
your head, up until the first time you viewed it. Is this making sense?
I know a lot of people who have said this kind of stuff before, and a lot
more eloquantley I might add. Better spelling too as well, I'm sure. By
the way, if that guy in the video is supposed to be 50, then I think we're
all enteitled to subtract 5 years from our ages, eh?
Those of you who like BF5, may also enjoy Papas Fritas, a band that
recently came out with a debut album on Minty Fresh. Most of it isn't
piano driven, but it has a certain charm that brings BF5 to mind. It
actually might remind some people, as it does me, of Small Factory, but
some of the songs, such as, "Lame to Be" would fit in quite nicely on the
BF5 album. See for yourself. You should be able to pick it up in a used
bin somewhere.
Neal A.
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Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 00:32:20 GMT
From: Randy Hall <rehall@usa.pipeline.com>
Subject: (Fwd) Re: Ben Folds Five Digest, Issue #83
aard wrote:
>the only lolla show in arizona is going to be in tucson, 2 hours south of
>metro phoenix. anyone else in the phoenix area on the list?
Yep. Probably won't do Lolla (things pretty busy now). I'd love to see
BF5 do a club date around here.
>i'm desparate, nobody in arizona has heard of, much less likes bff.
Not true! I actually picked up the disc based on a recommendation from
another Todd Rundgren fan. It's true that there are many similarities
between
current BF5 material and Todd material from a few years ago. The disc
hasn't
left my CD player since I picked it up.
>yet to hear it on the radio here. thank goodness for east coast friends.
Have you tried KZON yet? If they'll play Todd, they'll certainly play BF5!
Maybe time for an e-mail campaign. Check out their web page at
http://www.kzon.com. BTW, Todd played several BF5 tunes on his syndicated
radio show "The Difference with Todd Rundgren." The show used to air on
KZON at 6am on Saturday mornings, but I think they've cancelled it.
Here's a rundown on the tunes/episodes as well as other related info if
you want to check out the Difference....
Jackson Cannery -- Aired on Broadcast #45 (recorded live for the
Difference)
Philosophy -- Aired on Broadcast #64
Underground -- Aired on Broadcast #54
Summer -- Aired on Broadcast #36 & 52
For more info, check out the Difference Companion at
http://www.roadkill.com/cgi-roger/difference
--
Randy Hall
rehall@usa.pipeline.com
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Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 21:16:58 CDT
From: binky@clubhouse.email.net
Subject: Lollapaloozers in Texas
Just found out that BFF Will be playing Lollapalooza's stop in College
Station, TX (not sure of the date). If ya gotta go to College Station, might
as well have a good reason... (Aggies, don't flame... IT'S A JOKE!)
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Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 23:24:53 -0400
From: jenn <jenns@voicenet.com>
Subject: for bff: julianne
hello bff fans,
i just wanted to ask if anyone else out there likes the song Julianne
as much as i do. it's my favorite song on the CD i bought, but i haven't
seen too much about it on this mailing list.
another quick question: where can i get more bff stuff?
jenn
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Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 00:23:42 -0500
From: kirkwood duke <duke@charm.net>
Subject: hello, and lollapalamo
hi, i've been listening in for a few issues, but this is my first post.
just want to say hi to all of you who appreciate bf5.
re: lollapa-metal-fest.
as far as i know, at least for my local version of lollapaloozer, bf5 is
only playing the side stage, and is not part of the main billing. i won't
buy a real ticket, but might show up just for bf5, essentially in the
parking lot!
that's all for now, and i look forward to conversing with you all in the future.
--kirk
p.s. if there's any xtc fans among you, check out my xtc site 'beatown'
http://www.charm.net/~duke/xtc/beatown,html
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Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 18:41:45 -0400
From: MANDEL ILAGAN <ilagan@husc.harvard.edu>
Subject: West Palm Beach Concert Info?
Much to my delight, I've discovered that Ben Folds Five is playing in West
Palm Beach on June 4 just in time for my return home from college! I
missed their Boston show a few weeks. Well, to tell you the truth, I
hadn't even heard of them until last wee k! Anyhoo, I have a few
questions regarding the show:
* Does anybody out there know what kind of a venue the Carefree Theater
is? Is it a small music hall? Is it a nightclub? Are there any age
limits to get in? (I hope if there is one that it's not above 19!!)
* Does anybody know exactly where Carefree Theater is located?
* Does anybody know how much the tickets are and if how long I can safely
wait to get tickets before they sell out? I'm still awaiting word from a
couple of friends if they're going to be available to come along with me
to the concert.
* How much are the tickets going to be?
* What time is the show going to be that night and how long is it?
Thanks!
Mandel Ilagan ilagan@fas.harvard.edu UNTIL MAY 24!!: AFTER MAY 28(?):
(617) 493-4760 (954) 434-4894
"In a USA Today interview, Vanna White said since her son has been born
she wants to work less. Vanna.. you turn tiles for a living.. if you
worked any less you would be the triangle player in the K.C. and the
Sunshine Band."
- From the genius mind of Dennis Miller (1996)
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Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 19:26:39 +0900
From: Motohashi Azusa <st31285@srv.cc.hit-u.ac.jp>
Subject: Ben Folds Five LP
I saw Ben Folds Five LP for the first time today. In Japan ,there are little
record for LP and EP . Have CD and LP been sold since last summer in U.S.A?
Almost all rock and pop music are released on CD now here.
The LPs we see in stores are usually made in U.S.A. or U.K..
The prices are very much more expensive here than any other country.
for example, Ben Folds Five ticket was
6,000 yen(600 dollars), Ben Folds Five cd is 3,000 yen (300 dollars),
(I'm sorry. It costs 2,500 yen.), a cup of coffee costs 250 yen at least.
So we buy import goods - cd or video.But there is a problem. Imports has
no lyrics cards . We have to decide which we buy - 1500 yen but no lyrics
cards or 3000 yen with booklets.
Oh,I have a topic about Ben Folds Five in Japan. Ben Folds Five's songs
are used in a TV drama ,"Long Vacation". The program has been the most
popular, and Takuya Kimura- a member of SMAP, actor -is
very popular among young women. If their songs are only used for back
music on the drama,it is not a special thing in Japan. The reason that
I am writing about it is characters said the words "Ben Folds Five" or
"I love this song. What group is it?"- or "I have Ben Folds Five show
tickets. Shall we go to the show?" and so on. Main character (Mr.Kimura
plays) who is an unpopular classic pianist loves younger good pianist.
But he began to feel their diferences. And the thing which exemplifies the
differences is BEN FOLDS FIVE.She loves their music and the man who
has something wild. There is a woman who lives with the Main character.
She was a fiancee of a man who lived
with Mr.Sena(The name is main character's name.Mr. Kimura plys him).
Unlike "The graduate", the husband-to-be ran away,
the bride-to-be was left behind. [Jilted.] And she (Ms.Minami) had no place
to live after that.So Mr.Sena
gave her a room to live . Mr. Sena and Ms. Minami are always fighting
but their relationship is getting better.
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Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 15:55:42 -0700
From: edahn@sprynet.com
Subject: tour
Boo Hoo..I'm crying. I just found out that the bf5 aren't going to be in
lollapalooza by the time it comes. They were the only band I wanted to
see there. Them and GVSB. Maybe I'll go to see Soul Coughing, but I
already saw M. Doughty do a solo accoustic set in a really little club
(there was about 12 people in the audiance). Anyways, do you know if
they'll be going back out on tour after lolla, and if so, will they be
coming to Syracuse. I've started a little cult fanbase around here that's
growing quickly.
Curtis
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Date: Sun, 19 May 1996 18:27:02 +0100 (BST)
From: D W Logan <bs5dwl@bath.ac.uk>
Subject: TV appearance
Hi All,
Ben Folds Five appeared on British terrestrial TV for the first time
yesterday.
They played "Philosophy". The show was "Later With Jools Holland"
and they appeard with Hootie and the Blowfish (pretty good set actually),
Pete Townsend and Manic Street Preachers.
Ben gave his piano the full treatment, using his feet and fists to good
effect!! I don't know if they chose the correct song to play but it was
pretty impressive all the same. Jools seemed very impressed, being a bit
of genius on the piano himself.
I have also been in contact with the administrator on CIN charts who told
me that "Underground" only sold c.500 copies on its first week of
release here, though the album is doing a better. Hopefully Radio 1
will playlist the next single and it will go to No 1 for 16 weeks!!
Bye,
Darren
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Date: Sun, 19 May 96 14:49:45 -0700
From: Fred Antonangeli <fantonan@bcn.net>
Subject: BF5
I was just wondering, if you knew off hand, if BF5 have released any
singles? Also..out of curiosity, do you know like if Bus Stop's cds are
released to like major music chains, because I"ve been looking all over
the place for them. Thanks...and the BF5 page is lovely, thanks for the
tour dates for Lollapalooza..
Sarah
[There are singles but I don't think any have been released in the US
except as promos. I don't know how widely distributed Bus Stop's releases
are. Chuck Folds is here - maybe he can provide mail-order info. -fjm]
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[Eavesdropping on Usenet:]
Newsgroup: rec.music.christian
From: gershbei@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu (Michael Gershbein)
Subject: Re: FLEMING & JOHN in US Today!
The two most annoying band descriptions that I've seen have come from Ben
Folds. Describing his own band: "punk rock for sissies". Uh, no, I
don't think so. Nothing punk about it. How about "piano rock"?
And regarding Fleming and John - "The Carpenters with Led Zeppelin's
rhythm section". I haven't heard them, but it doesn't sound too
interesting. Actually sounds like he's trying to get some kind of
geek-rock/seventies rock dichotomy, so that he can sound cool.
I like the Ben Folds Five album, but I think that his band descriptions
are stupid.
--
Mike Gershbein "I've got nostalgia for an age yet to come!"
Librarian -Buzzcocks
Chicago, USA
gershbei@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu
[Also, Glenn Macdonald wrote a great review of Ben Folds Five in the
electronic review publication "War on Silence" which gets posted to
rec.music.reviews. I've asked for his permission to repost it on the web
page.
Watch your e-box this week for details on how to vote for the list
name. Coming soon! -fjm]
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