THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #670 - December 3, 1997
Magical Armchair Digest Wednesday, December 3 1997 Volume 01 : Number 670
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my errors
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #668
FOR THE ATTENTION OF ENGLISH PEOPLE
Few things actually
Jodie are you there?
Bess and "Brick" (tongue-in-cheek)
interactive and ever, amen?
missing the war, guitars, etc...
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #667
BFF Backstage
#666
BFF v Oasis
Rolling Stone article???
On the sly
102 l o n g armchairs...
Found it!
Re: Ben Folds Five vs. Oasis
Raymond, the final chapter
subscribe
Help, I'm in a nutshell!
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Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 01:19:23
From: "Hannah Kuhlmann"
Subject: my errors
for those of y'all who e-mailed me: thanks for setting this girl straight!
I can't believe I was so far out of the loop on that instrumental album
thing.
Also my sheepish apologies to Raymond, who I ripped on (I was only kidding,
honest!) just *seconds* before reading that it was all a terrible mistake
and he was really sorry about that 642 mess.
To the girl who scored the piano stool at El Rey: How'd you do that? I'm
impressed.
Watching the El Rey show online till 2:30 am caused me to have a *vivid* BFF
dream last night. THe band was filming another music video for Brick in
some residential area, and they needed extras to play hte neighborhood kids.
SOmehow my (real life) 13 yr old brother and Ben's (ficticious) 3 year old
brother got selected, so while they were filming, I got to hang out with Ben
on the set! I was really excited about this, but somehow I never got a
chance to actually talk to him. SO I guess it was pretty anti-climactic.
But it's better than a BFF dream my friend had: My friend dreamed he was in
the audience at the Sessions at West 54th show, and he was taking pictures
of the band. Ben stopped the show and yelled at him for being such a jerk.
THat was the end. what a downer.
- -----------------------------------------------
hannah kuhlmann - kuhl0025@tc.umn.edu
I feel like a quote out of context,
withholding the rest,
so I can be for you what you want to see. . .
- -BEN FOLDS
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Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 02:42:29 -0500 (EST)
From: F2G2@aol.com
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #668
here's my note for the day.
my friend and i were racing back to his home, literally, from our shared
workplace.
the excitement was non-stop, scirocco vs. jetta.
anyhow, i had theme from dr. pyser in.
and i won.
matthew
(the jetta.)
"someday you will find me, caught beneath the landslide."
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Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 11:52:53 +0000
From: "B.D.WATTS"
Subject: FOR THE ATTENTION OF ENGLISH PEOPLE
I went into Virgin in Oxford St/ Tottenham Ct Rd in London today and
managed to buy a copy of Song for the Dumped with same B sides as
Kate for £4.99, they had about four copies therefore I suggest you
all run out and buy it, if only to widen the amount of space BFF
takes up in your cd collection.
Dans le changeur de cd
MY LIFE STORY- Mornington Crescent
BEN FOLDS FIVE- Song for the Dumped
ROBBIE WILLIAMS- Angels (concession to Christmas)
THE DANDYS- Dirty Weekend
PIERRE HENRY/FATBOY SLIM- Psyche Rock
Let he who casts the first stone cast it directly at Tony Blair,
TL6304@qmw.ac.uk
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Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 11:13:39 -0000
From: David.J.Holloway@student.shu.ac.uk
Subject: Few things actually
word. sorted.whatsup.
OK, I have a few things to say etc so this could be a long post,
just warnin' ya.
1) The BFF songbook is definately not available in the UK, I asked
in several places in Meadowhall yesterday and nobody has even
heard of it, let alone found it in their catalogue. That's for the people
who keep mailling me asking about it...
2) Thanks to everybody who sent me questions for the fan based
interview with the boys, I have about enough now but if anybody
else has a few please send it to me anyway but we warned - it's still
not confirmed yet...
3) Is anybody from the UK (obviously) going to the Dec 8th Manchester
gig? If so mail me and we'll try to organise a meet or we could turn up
with the now standard Uncle Walter name tags... anyway if you are
lemme know...
4) Finally you may remember my griping a few weeks ago about how
hard it is for us UK armchairians to get hold of bootlegs and stuff and I
was generally being sulky... well this morning I got a package from the
fair isle of the states from a lovely guy called Eric who had sent me two
tapes jam packed with b sides and demos. This has renewed my faith in
you all (not to mention a nice surprise from postie too) and I would
publically like to thank Eric... cheers.
Thats it, wasn't too long was it?
later alligator(s)
Dave
Ben and His Folding Five
http://www.geocities.com/hollywood/lot/5009
"far out this dread ain't funky..." PWEI
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Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 00:35:35 +1100
From: Anna
Subject: Jodie are you there?
Hey there Beautiful People!
Jodie Poole from WA, are u there? Could you please e-mail because I
forgot to take down your new address when you put it up on one of the MA's.
I'll send the mail to your old one just in case.
I just have to say that I was mighty pleased that they had the El
Rey show live online. I had a good transmission until the end where I missed
half the encore. I just lover Robert's part in Underground. Best version I
have ever heard. I'd just like to thank inane, Elle and Lemonboy for the
company on ICQ while watching the show.
Well gotta go...
Keep Smiling Everyone!
Anna
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Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 09:36:44 -0500
From: "Lance E. Johnson"
Subject: Bess and "Brick" (tongue-in-cheek)
Hi, all!
I saw the post that Bess left about MTV cutting off "Brick". I saw them do
it as well and only figured that if it were a Soundgarden or Chumbawamba
video, we would have seen the whole thing.
This brings me to the next point: the video for "Brick" seems to convey
that the protagonist of our song -- the male -- is not only singing about
an abortion, but that the abortion is for the 13 year-old girl he
knocked-up. I mean, is it me, or does the girl in the video look extremely
young? Her posing near her little classic banana-seat bicycle only
furthers the image. Truly, I'm confused.
Going to see the boys Thursday -- again! Can't wait!
Lance
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Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 08:52:57
From: "Hannah Kuhlmann"
Subject: interactive and ever, amen?
andy- you were at the feet of the disco diva? I think I *did* see you!
Thanks for the B&S info.
has anybody tried to get the interactive WEAEA feature to work? My computer
wouldn't download the second plug in. :( Try, try again, I guess.
- -----------------------------------------------
hannah kuhlmann - kuhl0025@tc.umn.edu
I feel like a quote out of context,
withholding the rest,
so I can be for you what you want to see. . .
- -BEN FOLDS
- -----------------------------------------------
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Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 10:03:38 -0500
From: ljd128@psu.edu (theo b (len))
Subject: missing the war, guitars, etc...
ben + guitar ‚ blasphemy!! any band that isn't able to periodically change
things up without its fans crying has prblems. is ben folds + strings
blasphemy? besides, some songs soung really cool when you fingerpick em on
an acoustic. like "missing the war." i've done it at open mic nights a
couple times and it sounds cool. for some reason i can't get to the weae
fakebook online, so i had to figure it out for myself. anyone who wants it
please private mail me.
and for all the people bitching about the thanksgiving guy - he has his
mailer programed to reply to all mail he gets over the weekend with that
message. i sure do hope he unsubbs over xmas!!
can't wait for the "photos," len
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Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 10:31:15 -0500 (EST)
From: GenLand18@aol.com
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #667
Nothing much I can add to all the fab El Rey stories. Loved Ben swinging
around the microphone and doing that pelvic thrust bit. Loved Ben and Robert
mixing "A Star is Born" reference with "Star Wars." Loved when Robert did
his "disco diva" thang for "Underground." Loved Ben getting up on the piano
to scream and make the devil/metal signs to the crowd. Yeehaw. They better
be back in February like they said...
Latest Music Acquisitions:
Man or Astroman? -- Astro Launch (7")
Servotron -- Meet Your Mechanical Masters (7")
Asian Dork Princess,
**Leslie** (the Librarian)
{E-mail me for a copy of the Nerf Herder FAQ (last updated 11/28), soon to be
on the Official NH site at http:/
/coincide.com/nerfherder sometime this century}
"You laid her down and her face screwed up your mind..." -- Geraldine
Fibbers, "California Tuffy"
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Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 11:19:07 -0500 (EST)
From: Kim Habovick
Subject: BFF Backstage
Hey!! I'm new to this although I've been a BFF fan for a long time now. I've
seen them in concert five times and I'm going to see them on Dec. 4 in Wash
D.C. for the sixth time. I've seen them in Pittsburgh, Cinncinati, Columbus,
Cleveland, And Philidelphia. I have the bootleg for Pittsburgh but I would
like to get a hold of some other ones especially Cinncinati. If anyone was
there, I was the girl on the piano during the encore. Someone asked about
meeting BFF after shows. All you have to do is wait at the backstage door by
their bus and they'll come out after about an hour or so. They love meeting
their fans and siging things. Just be patient. I've met them after every show
except Cinncinati because we were on a tight time schedule but you can beleive
I'll be at the backstage door in D.C. I have yet to get my picture taken with
Darren and that is my goal this time. Good luck and I'll see everyone in D.C.
If anyone has bootlegs to trade please write to me.
kahst27@vms.cis.pitt.edu
This will be changing in a few weeks but I'll update it then.
KIM
Counting Crows quote
"I got Ben Folds on my radio right now!"
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Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 07:37:53 -0800
From: "Kamp, Marcus S"
Subject: #666
How appropriate that issue # 666 contains only Raymond (cleverly
disguised as "Your Name Here")'s idiotic posts. Don't worry, kiddies.
Just remember that the rest of us on this list are highly intelligent,
rational, and sensitive human beings w/impeccable musical taste.
Raymond may be a dumbass, but...
MSK
"Do you remember that 'Dancing in the Dark' video?"-Ben Folds
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Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 07:49:35 -0800
From: "Kamp, Marcus S"
Subject: BFF v Oasis
>>BFF's rising popularity is very similar to when Oasis choked
the states<<
The main difference being that Ben + the boys have a certain level of
talent + originality.
>> someone threw a shoe at Noel<<
Someone should have thrown a shoe @ Noel.
MSK
"It's like that old Loverboy song says, 'pig and elephant DNA just won't
splice'!"-Chef
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Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 11:39:50 -0600
From: Tina Archer
Subject: Rolling Stone article???
Hi all, and especially to the person who posted about reading a full page
article about BFF in the 30th year, Women of Rock Edition of Rolling Stone,
will you please e-mail me privately and tell me what page its on. I must be
very blind because I can't find it anywhere. Thank you, and peace to all
on the Armchair. Tina
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Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 11:39:27 -0600 (CST)
From: wplusb@ix.netcom.com
Subject: On the sly
So, this is the first time I have done this. It's interesting because I have
this job, but I spend most of my time doing things like looking at BFF web
pages.
We were at the show in Chicago, and as usual it was amazing. Disco Diva was
in the house. As a result, I had laryngitis.
I am looking for any and all information I can get my hands on. I call it my
obsession.
What is known of the Feb. tour? Anything?
Is Potty Mouth just a web-thing or can you buy a longer version?
Anyway, a bunch of us journalists currently are looking at doing a
fantastic-we-love-Ben-Folds-Five-especially-Darren freelance article because
really they have been overlooked in the right markets. So, if you know
anyone important, let me know because we need all the contacts we can get.
Emily G. Brown
Public Relations Associate
Werle + Brimm, Ltd. Chicago
Direct Line: 312/944-4515
wplusb@ix.netcom.com
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Date: Sat, 01 Feb 1997 18:41:42
From: M*******
Subject: 102 l o n g armchairs...
Ok, SOMEONE tell me i didn't imagine it.
Yesterday, I walked into my Maths lecture, and on the whiteboard was
written the chemical element BF3...
I immediately burst out laughing, because didn't someone else on the
Armchair see that and thought it was more literally appropriate than BF5??
The only thing is, on looking back on some of my ancient armchairs, there
was no trace of it!
So tell me someone else has seen BF3, and written about it to the armchair,
or else I'm afraid something strange is happening in my mind, and we don't
want that, do we?
god, what a boring post. Apologies.
Anna
:::::: Love always gets in the way... Just like in Hutch and Starsky :::::::
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Date: Sat, 01 Feb 1997 22:17:48
From: M*******
Subject: Found it!
hi... sorry in advance... but it's become something i've got to prove (to
myself, anyway):
>I was in my Chemistry class and the teacher was babbling on about
>something I still don't understand. Then he wrote something up about Boron
>Fluoride or something, which has the formula BF3 (3 in subscript). So that
>was pretty cool. I was laughing and stuff because it seemed more
>appropriate than BF5 given there are only 3 of them) and my friends
>thought I was making a lame joke (in true Claire style) about Roald Dahl's
>The BFG. I had to explain but THEY DIDN'T UNDERSTAND!! It's so
>frustrating. Anyway.... I wonder if BF5 is a possible covalent
compound.......
>Claire
^ This is what I meant! It does exist! My mind is OK! Thanks for your time...
@nna
:::: Life in plastic... It's fantastic ::::
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Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 17:27:10 -0500 (EST)
From: Qualitease@aol.com
Subject: Re: Ben Folds Five vs. Oasis
In a message dated 97-12-02 10:56:42 EST, you write:
<< have a groovy new band indie following >>
That is odd, considering that Underground makes fun of the indie scene.
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Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 17:39:40 -0500 (EST)
From: Frank Maynard
Subject: Raymond, the final chapter
With any luck at all, we won't be seeing any more digests from Raymond. I
got word from the technical support person at midwest.net, who worked
with the user to correct the problem. They tell me it's now fixed.
-fjm
When all words fail she speaks
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Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 18:20:35 -0500
From: SULLIVAN JOSEPH C JR
Subject: subscribe
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Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 16:10:49 PST
From: "Courtney Knopf"
Subject: Help, I'm in a nutshell!
Alright, who else found just a little bit of irony in the fact that
the only content in Armchair #666 ws from Raymond? Well, at least i did.
Ooh, today I came up with teh brilliant idea of getting teh music
manager of the radio station to try and get me an advanced copy of Naked
Baby Photos from Caroline. Let's hope it works out:)
> A number of celebrity type people were there: Bob Saget, Dave
>Couliet, Michael McKean, Michael Penn, Tavis from Reel Big Fish, and
>Kara's Flowers. A full house/laverne and shirley reunion of sorts.
I totally missed all the celebs that were there. Of course the only ones
I was interested in seeing were Ben, Darren and Robert, and I did that
quite nicely. Can't wait to get the tape of that show!
CALLING JOEL MAHAFFEY!
Joel (who's address i forgot) please Email me so I can give you my
mailing address. I'll put the tape of Irving Plaza in the mail tomorrow.
Now since NO ONE (yes I'm talking to you!) wrote back to me about the
Westminster show, I'd like to ask if anyone has a copy of the Halloween
show that wants to trade. Email me. pretty please with sugar on top:)
Well...I'm off to *not* write a paper that's due on thursday.
~Courtney
The Sultraness of Swing, who's eagerly awaiting Petra and Que's page:)
"I liked 'Fucked With a Knife,' Ben." -Darren
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