THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #144 - October 3, 1996
THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR, Issue #144
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Topics for Today:
I'm ashamed!
Re: live tapes
BFF @ Lollapaloser
Bootleg Trading Post
Wedding bells...
Re: BF5 Distortion
interested in boots
Searching Japan
Re: THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR - Issue #143
I was never cool in school.
Bass Distortion
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 02:43:40 -0600
From: Adam Meyer <admeyer@wolf.co.net>
Subject: I'm ashamed!
I don't want to make any enimies, well f*** it. Who do you people think
you are? I want bootlegs, I want bootlegs. I fully support everything Ben
and the boys do, bootlegs are anti-Ben. Anyone who makes a bootleg of Ben
is commiting the most horrific act of blasfamy. If you want more
recordings of Bens, then get some money going their way so they can afford
to make some.
Willie
[Not necessarily. The band have stated that they don't mind people
making audience recordings. Presumably it's okay to trade with other
folks as long as it's not for profit. Someone else made the point that if
you're going to make an audience recording, or be interested enough to
trade for one, you've likely already bought everything there is to buy, and
probably turned on a good many of your friends to the band also. -fjm]
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 08:47:50 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Donna L. Hokanson" <hokansod@goldey.gbc.edu>
Subject: Re: live tapes
I am interested in live tapes of BFF. I don't have any live Ben but am
willing to pay for the price of a tape and postage or send you something
I have if you are interested. Anyone that is interested please email me
at
hokansod@goldey.gbc.edu
Thanks
Donna
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Date: Tue, 01 Oct 1996 10:14:58 -0500 (EST)
From: EM7036@cnsvax.albany.edu
Subject: BFF @ Lollapaloser
I happened to catch BFF at Randall's Island in NYC during Lollapalooza. The
friends I went with weren't really fans so I ventured over to the second stage
by myself. I ended up talking to some dudes because I noticed the knew all
the words too. Needless to say, they rocked. Right before they finished
out the set with "Underground" Ben said that he needed a few people to come
on stage and groove with them. Myself, the guys I was hanging with, and a
few others all got to go on stage a dance around with our favorite band. I
got to shake hands with all 3 of them when the song was over. Needless to say
that, at worst, it was a religious experience.
Ed
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 13:44:44 GMT
From: Mark Piper <MFP540@novell3.bham.ac.uk>
Subject: Bootleg Trading Post
Hello,
It appears that there is quite a big interest in bootlegs
springing up recently. Now, I for one don't really want the Armchair
full of people saying "Has anyone got the Nashville gig?", so here's
my idea (Kind of mentioned in passing in my last message).
Further to my request for details of any bootlegs floating around
out there, I'm going to put up a list of available bootlegs (known to
me) on my web page. The basis of the idea is that people can let me
know what shows they have, and I can keep a list of these people. If
anyone wants a particular show, they can mail me, and I can put them
in touch with someone who has the show. This means
a)We don't have a mailing list full of questions as mentioned above
b)Interested parties are able to see what is available to them via
the web page
c)Those who have bootlegs to trade need not have 20 people mailing
them after the same show. Those wanting bootlegs can be pointed
towards various people, preferably in the same area, to cut down on
postage etc.
If you have bootleg tapes that you would be interested in offering to
the rest of the list, and others, please email me with details of
what you have, where you are etc. so that I can add you to the list.
It would also be nice if you could possibly tell me what other
musical tastes you have, so if someone does not have anything BFF
wise to offer you, they can at least trade something else.
If you are requiring bootlegs, please also let me know what you would
like, and where you are (if you want to contact someone in the same
country, at least). With any luck (if Geocities will let me on the
damn server!), I will have a prototype list up on my web page by the
end of this week. This can be found at
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/5430/bff.html
Any comments, criticisms or details can be sent to mfp540@bham.ac.uk
Thanks
Mark
mfp540@bham.ac.uk
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/5430
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 13:18:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Douglas R. Brumley" <dbrum@nc5.infi.net>
Subject: Wedding bells...
At 01:36 AM 9/23/96 -0400, you wrote:
> Date: Sun, 15 Sep 1996 18:11:13 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Jenn Halter <jlh4935@email.unc.edu>
>
> PS: saw Ben and his girlfriend at Cafe Trio in Chapel Hill this morning. he
> had on the
> brown cords and light green shirt. i think that's his favorite outfit...
I forgot to mention this earlier, but this post reminded me. I heard from a
very reliable source at the recent Ziggy's show that Ben is in fact engaged,
and if i recall correctly, a December wedding is planned.
Sorry ladies,
Doug
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 15:01:09 -0400
From: Tom Spagnardi <toms@worldrg.com>
Subject: Re: BF5 Distortion
> Does anyone know what kind of pedals they use on the bass. Because I
> really love the sound they get and I want to do that too.
I believe Robert uses a Big Muff distortion pedal for that dirty sound.
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 15:58:56, -0500
From: MR MARC FACTOR <RFAA93A@prodigy.com>
Subject: interested in boots
hello,
im interested in ben folds five bootlegs, if anyone wants to sell
cheap or work a trade out let me know....good karma people, good
karma,
brian
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 17:47:19 -0400
From: DMedsker@aol.com
Subject: Searching Japan
To the person who emailed me from Japan about the BF5 tape chain, I lost your
address, both snail and email. Please email me ASAP, the tape chains are
about to begin. Sorry for the last minute urgency.
David
dmedsker@aol.com
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 18:44:38 -0400
From: BNDVDSN@aol.com
Subject: Re: THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR - Issue #143
> BFF covering BTS!!!!!!I must know what song...I must know where to find
this
> gem!!! Built to Spill is one of my all thime favorite bands....right up
> there with Ben Folds Five.... someone help me!!!! aaahhhh....time to
> bring out the bts cds and think of what tune it could be.....I dont care
> which one all of them are great!
The song is Twin Falls, and Ben does an incredible version.
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Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 22:22:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: Goddess of our Living Domain <mms@wolfenet.com>
Subject: I was never cool in school.
So am I the only person out there who has daydreams of making a grand
entrance into the tenth H.S. Reunion with BFF accompanying? "I was never
cool in school, I'm sure you don't remember me, but now it's been ten
years....."
I think this is one of the reasons I love Ben Fold Five so much, because I
so INSTANTLY connected with them. (Another fan as a result of CMJ)
Well, I've got almost 3 years befor the 10 year reunion... I'm sure I can
get this planned in that amount of time. :)
Just my thought for the day...
Michelle
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Date: Wed, 02 Oct 1996 15:04:29 -0400
From: Tom Cooper <bigt11@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Bass Distortion
Benny, the bass distortion comes from a Big Muff (symbol for pi)
distortion pedal that was extremely popular 20+ years ago. The old ones
probably sound a little more authentic but they have brand new re-issues
that you can purchase from your local guitar shop. I think Robert is
still running it through Orange Amplifiers. If you cannot find one
anywhere e-mail me at bigt11@ix.netcom.com and I will get you in touch
with Fat Sound, our local gee-tar shop. They usually have three or four
in stock. Warning: They are not for the faint of heart! Long live the 3
of the 5!
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[One more word on the bootleg issue: Discussion of trading them, or
charging only direct costs such as tape and postage, on the Armchair is
OK, but please don't post any "for sale" type messages where you intend
to make a profit. Thanks. -fjm]
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