THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #707 - December 14, 1997
Magical Armchair Digest Sunday, December 14 1997 Volume 01 : Number 707
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
Fandom
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #699
Compliment! I swear!
Aussies and Letterman
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #706
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #699
BF5 on primetime Seattle radio!
tickle me honey
quote
Lucy's Long-Time Lover... just so ya know...
Rewriting history through thread response.
Brick in the UK
Brick in the UK pt2
midis
bootlegs
christmas covers, 6 am
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Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 21:21:02 -0500
From: Craig <Craigc@gte.net>
Subject: Fandom
You know it's amazing. It doesn't matter how much some people like a
band, they really take it personally when someone else agrees with them.
I honestly believe that some people would only appreciate Ben Folds 5
fully if he was sitting in a corner of his/her house playing only for
them (not that i wouldn't love that...)
Let's all appreciate the music so much that it doesn't matter how old
the listeners are. It's running incirclesincirclesincircles complaining
about anyone who appreciates this band, young old, or otherwise.
For the record: Robert's viola playing does not really have alot to do
with his double bass playing. As a musician, I think that Robert is one
of the most underrated bass players out there. Melodic counterlines
like very few since McCartney. BUT his upright playing is very amateur,
icluding his bow work. I am NOT saying this to put Robert down
(although I'd love to see him get so good at it that he would do it more
often) but to remind people who don't know anything about double bass to
start making comparisons or opinions they don't understand.
Now that I've pissed just about everyone off in one fell swoop, I'm
wondering if anyone has stuff (videos, bootlegs, promos or
songbooks)that they are looking to get rid of. E-mail me privately so
that you don't interrupt the negative reaction I'm gonna get from the
first parts of this post.
Craig
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Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 23:03:16 EST
From: F2G 2 <F2G2@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #699
my vote for most humorous armchair freak is..........
drumroll, please, darren......
anne, otherwise know as westlyon.
she's just a hoot. a damn hoot.
matthew
ps. bf5 content: i waited on a christmas party tonight from a camelot music
office. they said if my service was lousy they'd give me a yanni cd. ouch.
one guy there took care of promotions.......and i talked around them forgoing
the huge tip they owed me for instead a naked baby photos demo. they gave me
the huge tip regardless, but i think that guy is going to try to get it to me.
he seemed alright......
wish me luck.
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Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 23:12:05 -0500
From: Carrie Shanafelt <cds9@po.cwru.edu>
Subject: Compliment! I swear!
>This is interesting. I thought Ben was parodying all those love songs.
>("When all words fail she speaks, her mix tape's a masterpiece...", not
>really that complimentary- a big mouth and no talent.)
Personally, I think these are both big compliments! I can see what you
mean, I guess, but I think he's saying she knows exactly what to say, when
and the quality of being able to make a great mixtape... It is a divine
talent!
>ALL FOR LESS THAN 3 CENTS AN HOUR
Thank God! Finally an adult website we *all* can enjoy!
Carrie
"And I walked and I found solace,
And the Sun shined upon me like a mother, kept me warm,
And my pulse went hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut ho."
- -- The Bogmen
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Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 21:24:32 PST
From: "Anna B" <annaleeb@hotmail.com>
Subject: Aussies and Letterman
Hey Gorgeous Guys and Gals,
Well, I'd just like to let all Aussies know that we are up to date
with Letterman. ( just in case some of you were wondering) Well, in New
South Wales anyway.
Anyways, can't wait for the new album and can't wait till they
come back....after a well deserved break of course.
BFF Buddy,
Anna
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Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 01:58:59 -0500
From: jasq@viconet.com
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #706
Hi
I would love to trade some high -quality front-row photos of BF5
for a copy of the Brick Video
How does that sound?
I'm a friend of Ben's, and am collecting the videos as they come out
I don't have MTV / cable/ etc so I'll never get so see them without a trade
I'll send you some photos to see if you up for a trade
Thankx
Janet
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Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 00:54:26 EST
From: BevJones3 <BevJones3@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #699
Would someone please E-mail me directly and tell me how to use that whole
connecteD thing. Ot sounds great I just have no Idea how to use it. Thanks
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Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 22:13:34 -0800
From: Susan Park <maven@jetcity.com>
Subject: BF5 on primetime Seattle radio!
Congrats! BF5 has finally made primetime airtime in Seattle! (It's about
time, isn't it?) The D.J.s on KMTT are heavily plugging it--playing it
several times a day and announcing it everytime.
I don't think we fans who have followed BF5 from obscurity should feel
threatened by too much "commercialism." After all, the boys are all true
artists, not rockstar-wannabe's.
If anything, we should feel blessed that the rest of the world has caught up
with our good taste!
- -spark
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Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 17:19:22 +1100
From: Rainy City <ad@healey.com.au>
Subject: tickle me honey
>Je ne suis pas ton frere. Je suis ta soeur. :)
Oh, we doing french now? Oh well, here's my contribution... je ne veux
pas coucher avec toi ce soir
Ad.
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
& Ironside &
& "...the 17th best band in the world" &
& http://www.healey.com.au/HomePages/ad/ironside/ &
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
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Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 17:25:03 +1100
From: Rainy City <ad@healey.com.au>
Subject: quote
>But I have rambled enough...
and quoted lots. :)
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
& Ironside &
& "...the 17th best band in the world" &
& http://www.healey.com.au/HomePages/ad/ironside/ &
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Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 01:50:54 -0500
From: Richard Challen <rchallen@clemson.campus.mci.net>
Subject: Lucy's Long-Time Lover... just so ya know...
In response to:
Whoever said that BF5 should cover the Charlie Brown Xmas album is SO
RIGHT. I can just imagine "Christmastime is Here." It gives me shivers
just thinking of it!
Not to run my point into the ground, but I've actually written (in
print, no less) that Ben Folds IS Schroder from the Peanuts strip, all
grown up and fronting his own rock'n'roll band. So, if you read a quote
to that effect in any magazine and/or web post, just remember they stole
it from me.
Egotistically,
rICH
p.s. but which characters correspond to robert and darren? i'm saying
linus and pigpen, respectively.
p.s.s. please don't start a thread on the topic of "BF5 as Peanuts
characters"... it was a dumb idea to begin with...
Visit The RICH Homepage and check out the brand-new CD,
LIFE/DEATH... 15 songs of romance and retribution...
Available independently from Desperate Man Records.
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stage/9035
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Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 02:01:27 -0500
From: Richard Challen <rchallen@clemson.campus.mci.net>
Subject: Rewriting history through thread response.
Dammit I know that responding to responses of my own threads is lame
beyond belief, but I can't f***in' help myself. And here I go again:
Re:
>6) Is "Kate" any less of a head-over-heels love song now that the song's namesake is divorced from the song's writer?
>This is interesting. I thought Ben was parodying all those love songs.
>("When all words fail she speaks, her mix tape's a masterpiece...", not
>really that complimentary- a big mouth and no talent.)
See, I REALLY don't think that song is ironic or sarcastic. Goofy, yes.
Mocking, no. "Walter," "Julianne," "BOWCCL," "Underground" and more all
sound very mocking to my ears... while "Kate" seems genuine. Just my 2
cents...
>8) Lastly, the best piece of advice I could give: Never name your songs
>after women. Or, if you must, never play the song for the woman in
>question. Just because.
>Listen to this man!! It is embarrasing and a definite problem to name a
>song after a girl. I never do it (the name would be Kate too!). I >change names and dates. Just like made-for-tv movies....
No, listen to THIS man. 'Cuz I still keep forgetting to change the names
(or maybe I'm trying to "keep it real"). Whatever. Anyone with time to
kill can check out the lyrics on my site and see what I mean... pity you
can't meet the lovely namesakes in person.
And hey, namesakes ALWAYS move away. And then you can play the songs in
public again.
- --rICH the multiple poster
Visit The RICH Homepage and check out the brand-new CD,
LIFE/DEATH... 15 songs of romance and retribution...
Available independently from Desperate Man Records.
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stage/9035
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Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 15:33:02 -0000
From: David.J.Holloway@student.shu.ac.uk
Subject: Brick in the UK
Hello you beautiful beautiful people
>- - Brick single in the UK? Think I've missed the discussion on
>release of this....email me someone please!
>- - 1998 UK tour; anyone know anything yet? (what do you mean I
>only saw them yesterday!?!!)
Um, let me see. Brick is coming out in March in the UK and they're touring
to coincide with the release. It would have been released earlier but they
had to line up the TV appearences (looks like TFI is getting them). No word
on where they'll be playing but Manchester looks likely...
Dave
Ben and his Folding Five
http://www.geocities.com/hollywood/lot/5009
"Um, can't think of a quote" - me
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Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 15:37:17 -0000
From: David.J.Holloway@student.shu.ac.uk
Subject: Brick in the UK pt2
Sorry forgot to add something else. It looks like Song for the Dumped
will be the next single out in the states but that's not definate as Ben
is kinda opposed to it. Just incase anyone was wondering.
Dave
Ben and his Folding Five
http://www.geocities.com/hollywood/lot/5009
"Still can't think of a quote" - me
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Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 11:11:57 -0500
From: Vito Biliti <goatman1@geocities.com>
Subject: midis
hi
anyone wanna help me make some midis?
i currently have brick, the Battle of WCCL, Missing the war, uncle walter,
julianne, and Underground, most of which are up on my web-page.
the only problem is that i WANT MORE!!! if anyone wants to join the midi
making fun, e-mail me and i'll hook you up with some stuff to do.
anyone who can write out the solo to 1AngryDwarf in a midi will be very
rewarded. I also would like a good midi of Dr Pyser (the full version with
the strings). philosophy and some others are wanted too.
thats about it,
vito
BBB EEEE N N FFFF OO L DD SS FFFF I V V EEEE
B B E NN N F O O L D D S F I V V E
BBB EEE N N N FFF O O L D D S FFF I V V EEE
B B E N NN F O O L D D S F I V V E
BBB EEEE N N F goATman1@geOCitiES.com F I V EEEE
- ------http://www.Geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palms/7544/bf5.html------
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Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 11:52:37 EST
From: luckyday6@juno.com (Jason A Masi)
Subject: bootlegs
Lots of people have been asking me what's on my Boston bootleg so here
are all the songs:
Ben Folds Five 11/04/97 Boston, MA "The Roxy"
Missing the War
Battle of Who Could Careless
Philosophy
Selfless, Cold, & Composed
Dr. Physer
Last Polka
Steven's Last Night in Town
Fair Brick
Jackson Cannery
One Angry Dwarf
Best Imitiation of Myself
Smoke
Julianne
Underground
She Doesn't Use Jelly
Song for the Dumped
Ben Folds Five July 18, 1997 Phoenix, AZ (45 min)
One Angry Dwarf
Fair
Smoke
Kate
Dr. Pyser
Philosophy
Tom and Mary
Emaline
Bad Idea (demo)
For all the pretty people
Ben Folds Five January 26, 1996 Pontiac, MI (45 min)
Best Imitation Of Myself
Jackson Cannery
Last Polka
Alice Childress
Where's Summer B?
One Angry Dwarf
Uncle Walter
Steven's Last Night in Town
Julianne
Free Bird
Bad Idea
Ben Folds Five 4/28/97 Irving Plaza NY
Missing the War
Philosophy
Emaline
The Last Polka
Selfless, Cold, and Composed
Kata
Alice Childress
Brick
Steven's Last Night in Town
Ultimate Sacridave (cut)
White Mans Rap (cut)
Jackson Cannery
One Angry Dwarf
Satan is my Master
Freebied
Fair
Dr. Pyser
Battle of Who Could Carelss
Best Imittation of Myself
She Doesn't Use Jelly
Song for the Dumped
Underground
E: SmokeJulianne (cut)
The Boston and the New York show are the best. If you have any other BFF
stuff to trade make sure you e-mail me.
thanks
Jason
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Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 11:33:14
From: "hannah Kuhlmann" <kuhl0025@tc.umn.edu>
Subject: christmas covers, 6 am
>the bf5 should cover the "Charlie Brown Christmas" record from
>start to finish and just be done with it.
Wow. i was gonna say that BFF should cover the whole "Muppet Christmas"
album (the one with John Denver) -- especially the Dr. Teeth and the
Electric Mayhem cover of "Little St. Nick" (would that make it a double
cover, then?)
On another note:
My friend and I were planning a "6 am, day after christmas" BFF moment this
week. We're gonna drag our selves out of bed and listen to Brick (I
suggested we go listen to it in our cars, but Minnesota and Wisconsin are
just too cold at 6 am in December for that kind of stuff.) It started as
just a cool kind of "we'll be doing the same thing at the same time" game,
but now I think it's also a wonderful way to take a few minutes and do
nothing but appreciate the music I really love. Anyway, everybody who wants
to do the 6am-post x-mas-BFF-Brick- group meditation-type-thing -- c'mon!
What else are you going to do then? You can sleep when you're dead.
And, um. . . let's just pretend time zones don't exist or something. 'Cause
I'm NOT doing the math. :)
Don't post anything important while I'm switching my subscription to my home
address, OK? Thanks. I knew I could count on you guys. :)
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hannah kuhlmann - kuhl0025@tc.umn.edu
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/1094/
DEC 14 - JAN 5 e-mail at <del813@aol.com>
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