Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #87 - May 23, 1996
Ben Folds Five Digest, Issue #87
Topics for Today:
Uncle Walter Video
Lollapalooza or not?
That damn tiny shoe
Re: Ben Folds Five Digest, Issue #86
Re: Just An Idea
Re: Ben Folds Five Digest, Issue #86
New BF5 Fan
Lollapalooza
Geezer lake, June, And Squealer
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Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 18:09:03 -0400
From: ShulussJoe@aol.com
Subject: Uncle Walter Video
You're right. Whenever I hear a song, I get a mental picture, sometimes
like a video, but how I percieve it. Then whenever I hear the song from
that point out, I still remember my original mental picture, but the video
is the first thing that comes to mind. Allthough I always did kindof
picture Uncle Walter as a kindof nosey jerk, the age suprised me a little
bit. They wrote the song though, I guess they're intitled to their own
opinion. ;-)
Well, see you later.
"The kindest truths are often spoke and never heard."
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Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 02:52:12 GMT
From: Toru Kurihara <tkuri@usa.pipeline.com>
Subject: Lollapalooza or not?
Hi Frank and everybody, how's it going?
My question is, BFF's Lollapalooza appearance is true or just a rumor? I
don't think I can go to see Lollapalooza anyway, though.
My friend Azusa posted that BFF LP is available in U.K. Is it really
available? Please let me know, U.K. friends!
Thanks.
Kuri
[Truth on the Lollapalooza, just the first half. -fjm]
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Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 00:28:43 -0500
From: Iron Kong Productions <monkey@inf.net>
Subject: That damn tiny shoe
Dear fellow listies,
Hey there. My name is Greg and I live in Kansas. This is my first
post to the list...how is everyone?
Someone asked about the SXSW sampler. I have it, and it's got "Tom
and Mary" live on it. Now you know.
I saw BF5 Feb 1 in Lawrence, KS at the Bottleneck. It was a great
show. They covered "Video Killed The Radio Star" by the Buggles, as well as
"Crosstown Traffic" by Jimi Hendrix. It was very nice. There were too many
frat people (too many=more than none) at that show, but it was not dampered
by the ignorant members of the crowd. I was wowed and amazed and
enthralled. I bought a shirt...it's just navy blue, with the piano drawing
from the CD in white on the front, and on the back it says "I was never cool
in school...I bet you don't remember me". I wish it was blank on the back.
Not that I don't like that song, but it's so overplayed that everyone has
embraced that line and it's become a bit tiresome. So, I don't wear the
shirt very much.
I don't think I'm gonna go to Lollapalooza. As much as I like BF5,
(as well as GVSB) I can't see myself spending 50 bucks to see them, when
they'll probably play close to me for 10 bucks or less soon after the tour.
I have a feeling this list will blossom after/during the
Lollapalooza tour. A lot of people will probably find out about BF5 because
of Lollapalooza, and this list will be jam packed. Honestly, I haven't ever
found out about a band because I saw them at Lollapalooza, except for the
Boredoms. That's just my 2 cents.
I'm really glad this list is around. I did an interview with Ben
for my fanzine at that show in Feb. If anyone wants to purchase a copy from
me, email me and I'll give you my address.
Love,
Greg Monkey
p.s. ANyone know the story behind that damn tiny shoe on Ben's mic in the
"UnCle Walter" vid???
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Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 00:34:44 -0500
From: "J.J. Engel" <JJEngel@mail.utexas.edu>
Subject: Re: Ben Folds Five Digest, Issue #86
> (Ben had to belly-crawl over the piano to get out for the couple of songs he
> played on something that sort of jogs my memory is known as a 'concertina'
> but I know that's the wrong name... an octave and a half keyboard with an air
> tube)
>
It's called a melodica. It's a neat little instrument and they use it well.
The song was Steven's Last Night.
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Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 12:10:38 GMT
From: Mark Piper <MFP540@novell3.bham.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: Just An Idea
> From: Tocadisco@aol.com
>
> Since we know BFF is destined for great things, lets do something that
> will make us a part of BFF forever. Lets come up with and agree on a chant
> or slogan that we can call out at BFF concerts. I don't know if there is one
> already, but if not let us, the unofficial fan club, create it. If anybody
> likes this idea post a response on the list. If its not a good idea, just
> ignore this, I don't want to read a hundred messages on how bad my idea was.
I think a word would be sufficient. In their earlier days, R.E.M.
fans were to be heard shouting "Chestnut". It's pretty cool. It lets
you know who's around. Someone shouts a word, you know there's
someone else from the list there. A good way to find those people you
know but haven't a clue what they look like.
Having said that, I've no idea what sort of word. Something
that BF5 might just get the joke on ("Chestnut" came from Michael
Stipe's repeated introducing of songs as "Chestnut"). Any
suggestions?
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Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 09:48:28 -0400 (EDT)
From: Kate Cottle <kcottle@hopi.dtcc.edu>
Subject: Re: Ben Folds Five Digest, Issue #86
In response to the person who just had an idea and wanted a slogan, what
about "Stop the bus!" It seems like it would be kinda fun to yell.
Kate
....Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the
talent to the dark place where it leads. E. Jong
....There's so much comedy on television. Does that cause comedy
on the streets? --Dick Cavett, mocking the TV violence debate
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Date: 22 May 1996 12:25:04 CST
From: rosaliem@bbs.exoticomm.com
Subject: New BF5 Fan
Hi! I may be showing my age here, but the reason I enjoy the Ben Folds
Five is because they remind me a lot of Squeeze, especially in the songs
"Where's Summer B?" and "Alice Childress". I wish I could have seen them
on the Jools Holland Show in England, since Jools is a former member of
Squeeze. I know that a lot of people like Ben Folds Five because they
remind them of another band they like.
Also, as luck would have it, I didn't discover the music of BF5 until
the week AFTER they played here in New Orleans. So, they need to come
back and play here, just for me (g).
Thanks for posting, everyone! I enjoy reading everything you guys write.
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Date: Wed, 22 May 96 15:48:01 -0700
From: Fred Antonangeli <fantonan@bcn.net>
Subject: Lollapalooza
Does anyone know when the tickets for Lollapalooza in either Syracuse or
Middletown, NY go on sale?
[I checked the 'palooza webpage today and still no date. You will be
able to buy them online three days before they go on sale over the
counter. -fjm]
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Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 16:16:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: "d.p.w." <jgore@nrv.net>
Subject: Geezer lake, June, And Squealer
Hey, you guys should check out the Squealer Home Page.
http://www.mal.org/~squealer. Squealer is an incredible indie record label
which has released albums by such bands as June, Geezer Lake, Rake, Yak!,
Spatula, and more. Actually, I'm not sure about Spatula, but they do have a
lot to do with them. Check it out.
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