THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #356 - June 14, 1997
Magical Armchair Digest Saturday, June 14 1997 Volume 01 : Number 356
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #354
Various BFF Notes
Scream and yell !
Another plug for independent stations
BFF on McCarthy
July 5th Channel 13 Broadcast...
Pro-Shot Videos.
Sameasyou Demo?
Jenny McCarthy Show
DMB (little BFF)
grrrr.
Dumped of Jpn version
Is she Kate?
nathasm and koenij22 - are you out there?
Very Funny
Summerstage Info
Beef Todd, Wicked, Cheeky
Jenny McCarthy
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #354
Ben on 'Morning Becomes Eclectic' (oops too late)
Usenet
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 07:33:18 -0400 (EDT)
From: THE YANKEE <mcdonpj3@wfu.edu>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #354
On Fri, 13 Jun 1997, Magical Armchair Digest wrote:
> From: "Hilary Griffin" <hilary_griffin@studio.disney.com>
> I saw BFF at the Paradise Theatre in Boston on 5/27/97 (is that the
> same "Paradise Theatre" of Styx fame?? Oh god, I'm dating myself!). It
> wasn't their best show, as they had just flown in from Japan (I had a
> bad feeling when Ben made the caveat about suffering from jet lag...),
> but the energy generated by their audience was infectious, and carried
> them through (my friend John called me a dork when I yelled
> "NOTHING!!!" through cupped hands to Ben's query in Jackson Cannery.
> Someone defend me, PLEASE.) Even suffering from jet lag, their
> harmonies were so tight and brilliant.
> ------------------------------
Dear Hilary,
You were absolutely right about the harmonies. The Paradise is a
good room to hear a show in, especially good room for the band to hear
itself, and they were tight. I was sitting on the PA speakers behind Ben
(I was the one who requested Sports and Wine backstage prior to the show),
and I yelled "NOTHIN'" during JC just as loud. Tell John he was out of
step with the fun parade.
As for the jet lag thing, Steve Morse, a reasonably well respected
Boston rock critic said in the Globe two days later in his "rock notes"
column- "Ben Folds Five For Real"-'these guys turned out delicious
arrangements, tight harmonies, and a fabulous display of musicianship, all
while having a blast. All bands and pianists should hope to be so
jetlagged.'
Patrick from
Winston-Salem
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 07:49:16 -0400 (EDT)
From: THE YANKEE <mcdonpj3@wfu.edu>
Subject: Various BFF Notes
1. Add me to the BFF Dream Team
Last night, I had a dream that I introduced my friends to Ben at Logan
International Airport in Boston. They had just played a gig there, and I
was talking to ben after the show. Then Ben and I went outside, where
I was apparently involved in a softball game. I think Ben actually got up
and played at some point in the infield, (one of those dream things you
just 'knew') but then he crashed against the backstop, looking tired.
I sat down next to him and asked him how he could stand their
touring schedule. He said it was breaking his back, and I offerred him a
chance to crash at my house for a night before continuing the tour if he
and the band wanted to. Then he said that he was actually considering
buying a house in Massachusetts on Roger Williams island. (There is no
such island, I think he meant Martha's Vineyard, although Roger Williams
is a college in Providence, where I recently saw the boys play)
Then I brought up that it would be a lot easier to find a house on
the Cape Cod peninsula (the arm of Mass), and that the north side of the
Cape is one of the few places on the east coast you can see the sun set
over the water. Surprisingly, Ben chimed in with an ample knowledge of
how the water is colder in Massachusetts Bay due to arctic current (the
outside gets the tail end of the gulf stream, and is ten degrees warmer)
I said something like, "Well, it's up to you- does Kate want to
move up here too?" And then I woke up, I think.
- -Michael Bluejay, add this to the catalogue
2. BFF in Many States
I recently had a friend point out that I have seen BFF in four different
clubs in four different states: NC(2x),VA,MA,and RI. Anybody else seen
them in multiple states? If there are any Fruheads on the list (they know
who they are and what that means), how many shows have you gotten stamped
on your card?
Patrick J. McDonough
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 13:15:05 BST
From: Andy Hewitt <mbcx6adh@mail2.mcc.ac.uk>
Subject: Scream and yell !
The list still won't let me off ! Please could somebody contact
somebody and tell them to unsubscribe the address
mbcx6adh@mh2.mcc.ac.uk
as the normal method isn't working and I don't know how to get off
and since I am going away for three months I don't want to come back
to zillions of the things ...
Please help me and mail someone who can help .
Thanks a million .
Andy
P.S. Respect to Ben and to anyone who is saddened by the loss of the
superbly talented Jeff Buckley . He will be missed .
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 07:58:22 -0400
From: "Faix, Andrew" <AFaix@harris.com>
Subject: Another plug for independent stations
Good Morning All,
I just wanted to add my 2 cents to the hailing of the independent,
non-commercial radio stations the world over.
I myself was originally turned on to the BF5 by WBER (90.5) in
Rochester, NY. They're a LISTENER SUPPORTED
progressive/modern/alternative/whatever radio station and their
programming primarily revolves around listener feed-back.
Anyway, these guys were playing Underground and Uncle Walter since the
first album came out. They'll even play Philosophy or Dwarf if you call
and request it. Only recently did Rochester's cheese-ball, abrasive,
highly-commercial alternative station start playing Battle. (They're
called the NERVE - 95.1 95.5 here in Rochester. If you're ever in the
area avoid this frequency).
Well to plug WBER - they broadcast live over the net, so for those of
you with a computer (all of you), a modem (all of you) and a
SoundBlaster (a good chunk of you) can feel free to check them out.
Just go to their home-page (wber.monroe.edu) and they'll tell you what
to do. Enjoy.
Everyone is entitled to my opinion.
- -Andrew (afaix@harris.com)
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 09:51:09 -0400
From: vanvalnc@is2.nyu.edu (Chris Van Valen)
Subject: BFF on McCarthy
Hi all
This is my first post.
Saw BFF on Jenny McCarthy last night(6/12). They go on at 21 minutes into
the show, so turn on MTV at 10:21 on Saturday night in order to miss the
horrble programming which leads into the band. They are actually allowed to
speak as well(I won't tell you what they said. It will spoil the surprise)>
The performance of "One Angry" was ten times better than "Battle" on
Conehair.
Cheers,
CV
If you have an unpleasant nature and dislike people
this is no obstacle to work. -- J.G. Bennett
Catch "Forever Knight" on the Sci-Fi Channel every
Mon-Thurs at 9PM and 1AM EDT. -- Lucien LaCroix
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 12:00:24 -0400
From: Allan Hsu <animate2@underworld.net>
Subject: July 5th Channel 13 Broadcast...
I'm currently working on the BFF site at www.underworld.net/bff, so feel
free to check it out, send feedback/whatever... Right now, I'm working
on getting a lot of BFF videos online. If anybody in the area receiving
the Channel 13 studio-broadcast thingy would be kind enough to tape it
and send it to me, I'd be happy to reimburse you for shipping/tape
costs. In addition to this, if anyone has tapes of any other BFF
television appearances, *please,* email me with what you have, and then
we can arrange something. I already have the latest Conan O'Brien and
Jenny McCarthy spots, so I don't need those. Any other appearances would
be appreciated. Oh yeah... these tapes are only good to me if they are
in NTSC... my equipment isn't PAL compatible. Strangely enough, I will
accept not only VHS, but also SVHS, 3/4", and Beta-Cam (*not* beta;)
- --
Animate2/Allan Hsu: Master of Reality
<http://www.underworld.net/allan>
Dept. of Eigenstate Theory, Dept. of Sleep Deprivation - Masters of
Reality
"Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean that everyone isn't out to get
me."
Ben Folds Five: <http://www.underworld.net/bff>
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 10:32:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: Smarshal1@aol.com
Subject: Pro-Shot Videos.
OK. There are no pro-shot videos of any Ben Folds Five gigs. I have yet to
even see a crappy quality, home camcorder shot video of a BFF show. Also, to
the people that continually ask about BFF pro-shots and are planning on
selling the tapes, don't waste your time, there are none.
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 10:28:44 -0400 (EDT)
From: Smarshal1@aol.com
Subject: Sameasyou Demo?
In a message dated 97-06-13 02:24:28 EDT, you write:
<< On a different note, who has all sent for the Sameasyou demo? It's
growing on
me; the lyrics seem a little inane at times, but it's pretty decent pop.
>>
How do I get this demo tape? Let me know. thanx
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 10:32:13 -0400 (EDT)
From: Elsie77777@aol.com
Subject: Jenny McCarthy Show
Hi All
Watched the show last night. From what I have heard about Conan (I missed it
:( )
They were alot more enthusiatic. They sounded pretty gosh darn good . I had
never seen them perform before. So I was impressed with the stomping and
pounding on the piano Ben did. Plus we all got an invitation over to there
house to come and hear them Was that nice or what.
Bye All
Elsie
Somebody had some post about a message board on AOL for BBF can someone
direct me to it Thanks
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 13:29:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: Megrooonie@aol.com
Subject: DMB (little BFF)
<< DMB
were amazing though, eh? (Canadian content) >>
As always. They are what ;ead me to BFF as someone on the DMb version od
Armchair mentioned them..I wish they had not plaeyd #41 though it is my
forever favorite song by them and I do not want it released as a single.
Megs :~)
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 14:17:31 -0400 (EDT)
From: ShirowFan@aol.com
Subject: grrrr.
not that i really WANT to reply, but the nit-picking has kinda gone to an
extreme here. When i said "i read this to hear about BEN, not Hanson", i
meant BEN as a genralization, not the rule. It's not like i have some fuckin'
shrine built to him in my room. i just didn't think i needed to write all
that out. jeez. That was the best argument you could come up with to attack
me? My worst fears have come true. The teeny boppers have colonized.
dave-o
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Date: Sat, 14 Jun 1997 03:44:09 +0900
From: chiori-t@ppp.fastnet.or.jp
Subject: Dumped of Jpn version
I know it's a bit late to quote this but...
On #347, John Boyer wrote:
<<Also to answer a question...I believe and correct me if I am wrong, that
Ben swares in english on Japanese Song For the Dumped because in Japan it
is illegal to sware on CD's, so he had to do it in English rather than
Japanese.>>
I don't think it's illegal to sware on CDs here, although some radio show
may censor them.
I think this is just because there's no suitable words for the parts which have
only 2 or 3 syllables. Swear words that give snappy taste... can't think of any.
The person who translated it may have left the part untouched (or ignored),
as the original doesn't seem to be defeated. (sorry for funny english :>)
I wonder who on earth did this great job, make us japanese fans sing in unison
at the shows......
chiori =)
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Date: Sat, 14 Jun 1997 03:55:55 +0900
From: chiori-t@ppp.fastnet.or.jp
Subject: Is she Kate?
I have met Kate at Tokyo shows, but I'm not quite sure if the woman
on the jacket of Kate singles is actually herself.
Well, I rather doubt it.
Anyone know 1.if she is someone else for sure?
2.then who is she?
chiori =)
"She never gets wet, she smiles and it's a rainbow" --Ben Folds
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 15:21:40 -0700
From: "W. D. Buckley Jr." <meeka@sprintmail.com>
Subject: nathasm and koenij22 - are you out there?
Hi,
I'm not sure if this is off topic or not, but i apologize
in advance.
Anyhow, I'm trying to reach Nathasm and Koenij22. I sent you
guys tapes for various ben folds five stuff maybe a month
ago, and i haven't heard from either of you. I'm not feeling
anal so much as I'm just really baffled. I even sent both of
you email asking if you recieved the tapes, and still no response.
If you're out there, please email me!
meeka@sprintmail.com
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 15:14:51 -0500
From: "Erik C. Lyons" <epa8820@epa.state.il.us>
Subject: Very Funny
You just G-O-T-T-A go here:
http://www.fgi.net/wqlz/guestbook.html
Bye.
Erik.
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 17:28:23 -0400 (EDT)
From: Megrooonie@aol.com
Subject: Summerstage Info
I searched on Yahoo and found this link to the Summersatge page--it is 96
info though...
<A HREF="http://www.nyo.com/summerstage96/">SummerStage 1996</A>
Megs :~)
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 17:51:06 -0400 (EDT)
From: CheeekyMon@aol.com
Subject: Beef Todd, Wicked, Cheeky
Subj: Beef Todd, Best Wishes, Dump
Date: 02/06/97
To: armchair@ford.il.ft.hse.nl
Yah know it,
Da Cheeky one in da house. Rude respect and a massive shout out, biggin' up
the man like Beef Todd. OK reet, Beef Todd told me 'bout Ben Folds Five
in'it. Swear a God, so just been cold coolin' out listen to Battle of Britain
or whatever? Ya know I cunt care less, cheeky. Wicked mon in'it, 'cept
Smoke and Cigarette as vibes not flowin on dem toons, and not bangin' to da
beat of de drum.
OK, bit 'bout ma toon I like- Song for the Dumped. How cheeky is that? Big
shout out to Ben and his folding geezers for writing toon about excrement
in'it, cos even though body don't need dem turds anymore, still cheeky idea
to write song bout it. All those waste products give Ben a BIG UP for
relating to their cause. Rude and ruffneck biznizz. Especially like "I want
my money back" line cos sometimes reet if you have to pay for use of public
toilets in city center and stuff and after sitting down on lavatory for bit
and can't perform in'it then big time waste of money. Cheeky. I'd want my
money back too off toilet attendent.
TAXI
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 18:23:32 -0400 (EDT)
From: Folds5@aol.com
Subject: Jenny McCarthy
They rocked !!!
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 18:39:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: Esmailes@aol.com
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #354
hello
this is a drunken post done at 11.20pm sorry if i'm dull, its all that beeer
and free spirits, they had a weird promotion on
thought for the rest of my life: wasn't it really cool when i met my ex
boyfriend at London astoria just before they played song for the dumped?
i hope he blody weell realised the relevance of the situation. anyuone else
had a bff related thing like this?.... sometimes when he comes over and i
put ben folds cds on the lyrics seem to be very pointed, especially in songs
like selfless clod and composed......its very weird how ben folds five's
lyrics seem so damn relevant to every part of my life, must be why i love em
so much
for the record me and my boyfriend are nearly back together ...oh dear.
don't get upset i'm just pissed i'll be ok tomerrrow, hope you've all had a
kicking Friday nightt... I have to go to work at 8.45am tomorrow :(
...Looking forward to shepherds bush 1st july, all my faveourite mates and
my favourite band all in one night ...... should be good even though its a
tuesday (school at horrible time of day on wednesday) hello to those of you
who emailed me privately
lots of love EMmaxx
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 17:03:03 -0600 (MDT)
From: "Eric T. Beteille" <eric@hemi.com>
Subject: Ben on 'Morning Becomes Eclectic' (oops too late)
From www.kcrw.org - the web page for 'Morning Becomes Eclectic'...
Live Performances & Interviews
Friday, June 13 - The next guest DJ to join Chris in the
temporary New York studios is Ben Folds of the band Ben
Folds Five.
Isn't this the same show that taped BFF doing "Alice Childress"
for one of those "Rare On Air" compilations? Sorry I didn't see
this notice sooner. Did anyone hear Ben Friday morning?
Eric
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Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 19:17:52 -0400 (EDT)
From: Megrooonie@aol.com
Subject: Usenet
To any AOlers out there the Usenet group is finally on aol..keyword usenet
Megs :~)
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