THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #179 - February 2, 1997
THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR, Issue #179
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Topics for Today:
Battle Of = Steely dan for the '90s
A bit like Ben Folds...
BFF Rheostatics connection
BFF Post
Overwhelming
Re: THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR, Issue #177
Mr. Henry
thanks for the music
I would like this posted on the magical armchair please
How can a U.S. fan acquire the Japanese version of "Whatever...
Re: NME
Philosophy Transcription
Greensboro ain't that bad
Re: Ben Folds on the TV
Evil, EVIL! Tour dates
Ben Folds Five interview
The Whitlams
Postcard?
Postcards??
Would it be possible to get the album early? Re: THE MAGICAL AR
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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 13:27:31 +0000
From: King Lava Lamp <JOA95JWA@sheffield.ac.uk>
Subject: Battle Of = Steely dan for the '90s
I got a promo of Battle Of Who Could Care Less and apart from the
fact that its the best BFF song to date (although I remember thinking
that about all the new ones they did live) it *really* makes me think
of Steely Dan, with all the little references like 'dressed up like
The Cure'. I don't know whether it will get daytime radio play in
the UK though because in the little bit of the song where it sounds
like Ben's voice is being played backward, he says 'Franklin f***ing
pier'(or something like that), and there's the weed reference, so who
knows. Mind you, the incoming breakfast show DJs on Radio 1 (UKs
most important radio station, etc) are big fans...
If you've not heard it yet, its worth the wait.
JOHN A
I'm a driver
I'm a winner
Things are gonna CHANGE I can feel it
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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 13:33:04 +0000
From: King Lava Lamp <JOA95JWA@sheffield.ac.uk>
Subject: A bit like Ben Folds...
I would recommend Jellyfish's first album 'Bellybutton'...Dave
Matthews Band are a long way from Ben Folds Five to my mind, there's
definitely stuff to fill that gap much better. 'It's A Shame Abiout
Ray' by the Lemonheads ploughs similar lyrical territory at times...
I'm stuck now.
JOHN A
I'm a driver
I'm a winner
Things are gonna CHANGE I can feel it
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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 09:18:27 -0500
From: Jon Lax <jon_lax@grey.net>
Subject: BFF Rheostatics connection
Item Type: Note
Date: 01/31/1997 (Friday)
Canadian band The Rheostatics told a great Ben Folds Five
story on stage at their gig in Toronto Dec. 22. I guess this
story is common knowledge but the Rheos recounted a tale
of when BFF opened for Everclear. At the last show of the
tour, Everclear asked BFF to videotape their show. They
handed them a videocam and BFF started to film. Halfway
through the show BFF went back into Everclear's dressing
room. Set up was lots of food for the end of tour party.
BFF filmed themselves defiling the guacamole and salsa. They
then filmed Everclear after the show feasting on the food. I
guess Everclear had a bit of fright when they got home and
watched the tape.
Anyway, sorry if that story is common knowledge. But that
story was told onstage by the Rheostatics to a full house.
Now it seems the Rheos are playing BFF before gigs.
Jon
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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 09:52:37 -0500 (EST)
From: Michael May <mmay@msmary.edu>
Subject: BFF Post
Hi everyone! This is my first post to the magical armchair and I
only have one question. Does BFF have some sort of catalogue containing
shirts, hats, etc? I have found only one shirt at a small place around
me, and although I haven't bought it yet, as soon as I go home for break,
it will be mine.
ANy help in finding where to get BFF merchandise would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you see ya all later.
Elmo
[They are supposed to be selling merchandise through their web page at
some point in the future when they get it up and running. Right now, link
to http://www.bffweb.com and you get the Sony webpage. Keep checking. -fjm]
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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 15:16:59 GMT
From: Andy Hewitt <mbcx6adh@mh2.mcc.ac.uk>
Subject: Overwhelming
Can I just say thank you to all the people who wrote me to recommend
cool music to me .
Thak you .
There , the list continues to provide invaluable services to all .
One week and three days until the single ...
Andy
P.S. Individual replies will be sent , it's just that I've finished
my last exam ten minutes ago and am going to go out and get
horrendously drunk .
Cheers
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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 10:53:13 -0500 (EST)
From: "Marc M. Gainey" <mgainey@ncwc.edu>
Subject: Re: THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR, Issue #177
When is Ben-flods playing in NC or VA?? I need to know!
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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 97 11:37:12 -0000
From: Charles D Folds <4rachuck@concentric.net>
Subject: Mr. Henry
>I am currently playing in a band called Mr. Henry. We are based in New York
> City but have been traveling around a bit. We played with Bus Stop in North
> Carolina last autumn (thanks, Chuck)
Your welcome, tom!
I just want to let everyone know that Mr Henry kicks ass!
I highly recommend checkin them out, no doubt you will be hearing about
them one day soon.
take care
chuck folds
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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 11:43:19 -0600
From: Justin Baker <jbaker@olivet.edu>
Subject: thanks for the music
Hello all. This is my first time writing in to this nice mailing
list. I wanted to say thanks though for whoever gave information on
the guitar chords for BBF music. I never thought there'd be such a
thing. I just wanted to say thanks. Justin
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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 10:26:27 -0800 (PST)
From: Steven Ned Smith <callned@intergate.bc.ca>
Subject: I would like this posted on the magical armchair please
hello, I am a bff fan in canada, unfortunately anything by the band is hard
to come by up here, I have the debut album and thats it, I would be very
interested in swapping tapes with someone so that I can aquire some rare
stuff, I have about 700 cd's so I can probably accomadate some one out there
or make you a really cool tape of a bunch of canadian bands you have never
heard of, also bff are playing here on mar 30 backing up the counting crows
in a fairly large theater, which is s***ty because I am selfish and I wanted
to see them in a small club! I would also like info on how to get on a
decent chat line that talks about music, maybe someone can help me as im new
to this whole computer thing thanks hope to hear from you soon at
callned@intergate.bc.ca
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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 14:12:12 -0600
From: Dan Mauer <dmauer@earthlink.net>
Subject: How can a U.S. fan acquire the Japanese version of "Whatever..."?
I guess the subject says it all... living in the U.S., I don't want to
wait until march to get the new album, and I DEFINATELY want a copy of
Song for the Dumped in Japanese (which I understand is a bonus track
only on the japanese release)... does anyone know a record
store/company/online service or whatever where I might be able to get
ahold of the import?
thanks...
-dan.
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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 15:18:55 -0400 (EDT)
From: KEN <Walczakm@ACS.WOOSTER.EDU>
Subject: Re: NME
On January 30, Robert McGovern wrote (from NME):
"BEN FOLD FIVE: Whatever and Ever Amen(Sony) Depending on how you look at it,
more miserable faffing around, or another LP of witty tunes from this North
Carolina-based trio-out Monday
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What the Hell is that supposed to mean? miserable faffing about? I don't think
I could describe any of their music as miserable."
What you have to remember, Mr. McGovern, is that NME is hardly the
arbiter of sophisticated musical taste for the UK. They're a sensationalist
publication who finds it impossible to sell a sufficient number of copies
if they don't: A. Introduce the "newest sound," which is supposedly nothing
like the one they introduced the WEEK before, and B. kiss Oasis' ass a lot.
And while neither of these goals are bad per se, they aren't the sort of
ideals that a magazine which endorses Ben Folds Five would select. BFF is a
complex and innovative band whose music is neither derivative nor widely
imitated -- two characteristics essential for receiving the New Musical
Express seal of approval. It's disappointing that they find the new album
"miserable," but hardly surprising.
KEN
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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 18:29:31 -0500
From: "James A. Harton" <jaharton@csrlink.net>
Subject: Philosophy Transcription
I have a photocopy of the Philosophy transcription that I'd be more than
glad to send to anyone provided they send me an SASE or a bootleg. Contact
me privately by email or send SASE and/or bootleg to:
J.A. Harton
516 West Beaver Av.
State College, PA 16801
It shall be yours (and to the guy who sent me his address, I misplaced it
and lost your email address in a nasty harddrive crash)
And the transcription is from Japan, it comes with a humorous ad.
James A. Harton
jaharton@csrlink.net
http://www.geocities.com/~organicsoul
have you seen the Busload of Faith Website yet?
http://www.personal.psu.edu/als164/busload.html
"it's got organic soul"
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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 22:00:34 -0500 (EST)
From: ChefDNeal@aol.com
Subject: Greensboro ain't that bad
Hello Folks,
I am from Greensboro, NC and have had the pleasure of knowing and seeing BFF
since their inception (even when they were called Dear Rosetta Stone). I have
been reading the Armchair for awhile and it is a thrill to see just how big
this thing has gotten. I was recently at one of the band members siblings
houses and we were talking about going to see Mojosha years ago and how we
thought they would "make it". Little did we know the big things that were in
their future.
Robert used to play in a band called Toxic Popsicle that kicked ass for
awhile. The guys that he used to play with have a band called "Been Caught
Steeling" you should check them out.
I have lots to tell you but I am being called away.......all for now
David
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Date: Sat, 01 Feb 1997 16:15:16 -0600
From: rws1@worldnet.att.net
Subject: Re: Ben Folds on the TV
>>Also, we've all taken notice to my posts and others abut the Barenaked
Ladies >>playing the BFF album at their concerts right? Well yet another
band has done >>the same,
This was a while ago, Nov 29 to be exact, but at a They Might Be Giants
concert in Milwaukee, the BFF album was played right before the show
started. Me and my friend were going crazy and singing and dancing, and
then as I looked around, I noticed that there was a good amount of other
people singing and dancing. Just something I thought you might like to
know. Todd
Visit Todd's TMBG / BFF Web Page at:
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/7209
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Date: Sun, 2 Feb 97 15:43 EST
From: Clayton W Nicholson <cwn48400@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu>
Subject: Evil, EVIL! Tour dates
Ack! Cruel, cruel world, why do you spite me?
Counting Crows is playing at the UCF arena in Orlando, which happens to be a
2 minute drive from my dorm. But no, once again BFF will not be attending.
(I speak in reference to their connection to Lollapalooza, but they weren't
at the South florida fairgrounds show because they had been to a local
theater there last June 4th) Are the tour dates for the Florida area online
anywhere? It definately demands a road trip.
BTW, I am a poor soul with no dealings in Bootlegs, I would gladly pay
someone S&H and tape costs for a bootleg! Plus a few bucks just for being a
nice person.
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Date: Sun, 02 Feb 1997 19:10:17 -0800
From: Benjy Portnoy <c688204@showme.missouri.edu>
Subject: Ben Folds Five interview
Hey there--
Great page. Wanted to let you know that I interviewed the band last
year and have posted it on my collection of stories. The collection of
six interviews is reachable at:
http://www.missouri.edu/~c688204/interviews.html
and the BF5 story is reachable directly at:
http://www.missouri.edu/~c688204/benfoldsfiveinterview.html
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 1997 11:43:51 +1100 (EST)
From: Derek Scott <scoco@netspace.net.au>
Subject: The Whitlams
Hey there
Andy Hewitt wrote:
[excessive quoting deleted by moderator]
> Can anybody recommend bands along the same lines or in a similar
> style to Ben Folds Five as I love BFF so much that I will probably
> like the others too ?
There's an Australian band called The Whitlams, which I love. They have two
pianos and drums and bass I think, and they're sorta along similar lines as
BF5. I dunno if you'd be able to get hold of anything, depending on where
you are, but if you're interested, email me.
Claire. :)
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! Claire !
! "i want to live and breathe. i want to be part of the human race." !
! -radiohead !
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Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 06:23:38 -0500 (EST)
From: Brad654@aol.com
Subject: Postcard?
What is this postcard, and how do I get one? Is this a mailing list of some
kind? Have I offended the gods so that Ben doesn't want me to be on this
mailing list?
Brad
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Date: Mon, 3 Feb 1997 11:43:55 +1100 (EST)
From: Derek Scott <scoco@netspace.net.au>
Subject: Postcards??
So, okay. I've been reading these last few posts and several ppl have been
talking bout postcards. WHAT'S GOING ON? Can someone please tell me what
this is all about? I'm just a poor little girl stuck down here in Australia
(hey, I love this country but we always get left out!) and I have a feeling
we've missed out yet again. Well, maybe it's just me being slow and stupid,
but I'd still like to know about it.
Claire.
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! Claire !
! "i want to live and breathe. i want to be part of the human race." !
! -radiohead !
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Date: Sun, 02 Feb 1997 23:46:46 -0500
From: Mike Piccuirro <mikeman@pegasus.rutgers.edu>
Subject: Would it be possible to get the album early? Re: THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR,
Issue #177
Does anyone know where the BFF fans who can't wait for the US release
get the Japanese version? Would it be possible to get it in The States?
-Mike http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~mikeman
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