THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #857 - March 3, 1998
Magical Armchair Digest Tuesday, March 3 1998 Volume 01 : Number 857
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
BF5 in Virginia
bootlegs
What the ???
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #854
I need my beauty sleep!
St. Louis
Breakfast with BFF
BRICK IS GOING TO BE HUUUUUGE
REEL BIG FISH
You're my hero, i confess
Lateness and something on topic
Sexy sexy sexy Godzilla. Or: 3 days of fun with the Five!
washington d.c. show
hammerstein bootleg
Ben Folds Five Video!!!! Help Me!!!
** FAQ v3.5 **
NYC bootleg???
Single Up For Trade
Nail Polish
Question for the Out-of-USA-ers.
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 09:07:31 EST
From: Rosejmort <Rosejmort@aol.com>
Subject: BF5 in Virginia
Hi! I just got back into town after going to the show in Virginia Beach. Of
course, it was awesome! The doors were supposed to open at 7, but they didn't
open until 8, and there was a line of freezing fans wrapped around the club.
The tour bus was parked right along side us, and around 7:30 Ben came out and
went into the bus. I think it took people a second to realize that it was him,
because as soon as he went inside the bus, people started whispering, then
when he came out, everyone shut up. I was impressed that everyone maintained
their composure and did not scream or attack him, or even approach him
inappropriately. When he did exit the bus, he crossed over around the back of
the bus, I noticed.
Anyway, the show was great. They played at high speed. I managed to tape the
show, so if anyone is interested, I will trade. I am looking for the Loveline
show, or video of 120 mins (both appearances) or video of Much Music. If you
don't have anything, I will trade 2:1 blank tapes plus mailer and postage. E-
mail me if you are interested.
After the show, those that were patient enough to wait were rewarded by
meeting the band. I also got to meet the ubiquitous Sandi Shorter (Hi,
Sandy!), who informed me that this was her 20th show. Right on! Darren had to
go meet his girlfriend or something, but Robert and Ben stayed for a good
30-45 minutes signing autographs, posing for pictures and chatting with their
fans. I know everyone says this, but it deserves repeating. They really do
care about their fans. Robert and Ben couldn't have been nicer to us. I hope
they never lose those qualities.
Feel free to e-mail me if you want to chat more on these subjects.
Rose
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Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 21:41:44 EST
From: DrPeyser25 <DrPeyser25@aol.com>
Subject: bootlegs
I have been looking all over since November 3 for a bootleg of the November,2
show at Cornell University if anyone has a copy i will trade or do a 2:1 I
would also like to find a copy of the Hammerstein show if anyone has it. And
for anyone who still needs it I have a recording of 120 minutes so e mail me
if you want to have copy.
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Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 08:45:16 -0600
From: "Erik C. Lyons" <EPA8820@epa.state.il.us>
Subject: What the ???
Magical Armchair Digest Monday, January 19 2015 Volume 01 :
Number 854
Oh yeah. That's right. I woke up and it was all a dream being in the 20th
century.....
Someone pass me my Jupiter juice.......
- -Grandpa Folds.
P.S. -- And you think Rockford Files is cool? HA! If you only knew.....
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 09:58:23 EST
From: PUCK021 <PUCK021@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #854
Anyone out there have BFF lyric sheets??? letr me know, or send em if you
can..THANKS! =)
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 10:10:12 -0500 (EST)
From: vanvalnc@is2.nyu.edu (Chris Van Valen)
Subject: I need my beauty sleep!
Hi kids
I missed all three TV appearances this week(Zzzzz...). I will trade concert
tapes(including Hammerstein NYC) for a video cassette with all three(MTV<
Leno, Kenan) appearances. If need be, I will trade 2 for 1 as an incentive.
Private e-mails, please.
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 EST. -- Lucien LaCroix
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Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 10:23:08, -0500
From: JLPD@prodigy.com ( SADIE RUMSEY)
Subject: St. Louis
Hey, just looking for someone who posted a message
a few digests back about the St. Louis show...I must
have gotten their email wrong, I believe it was something
similar to "nibennett@worldnet.att.net"...if anyone can
help me out with the right address, I'd really appreciate it.
Live good.
- -JLPD/Sadie
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Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 15:02:54 EST
From: LawneGirl <LawneGirl@aol.com>
Subject: Breakfast with BFF
yes, i was one of the lucky few who got to see them play at 9:30 friday
morning in the intimate setting of a comfy family restaurant in burbank, ca.
after waiting outside for an hour or so in the freezing codl(yes, la can be
cold), they let us in like 5 at a time. darren was casually practicing on the
makeshift stage as people were just sitting around waiting for the show to
start. ben and robert walked in and out, and nobody really freaked out or
anything like i thought they would. my sister just walked up to ben and
started talking and he was so sweet and invited her onto the stage to take a
picture with him but then the security people freaked out and wouldn't let
her. i got to ask them a question on the air(it was a radio broadcast, btw).
i was the one who asked what the weirdest question they'd ever been asked was.
in an attempt to craftily make fun of the stupid questions other people were
asking, i just made an idiot out of myself. the band smiled anyway. they
played and talked and were amazing and hysterical. i made my way up to right
in front of them, and one of the kroq guys let me sit in the booth with him.
afterwards, i had to run and when i walked outside, darren and robert were
just sitting and having a smoke behind the building and no one was really
around them. i walked up and chatted and they were really nice and we took
pictures with them. i told them they were great and all that stuff and they
were so humble, so sweet. anyways, since i was there i couldn't tape the
radio broadcast, so if anyone has it and wants to trade, e-mail me and we'll
discuss. that's all...sorry so long...
- -lindsay
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 11:36:33 +0000
From: "B.D.WATTS" <tl6304@qmw.ac.uk>
Subject: BRICK IS GOING TO BE HUUUUUGE
Here in the tiny yet fantastic culture filled United Kingdom we have
only two or three major radio stations of importance, one is Radio 1.
Radio 1 has a stand in presenter on its Breakfast Show, called Chris
Moyles and he has chosen as his single of the week
BRRRRRRRRIIIIICCCCCKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Virgin Radio said that tonight they are giving the first airing to a
new single from Ben Folds Five which is going to "get into your mind
and never leave".
The futures bright
The futures Ben Folds Five
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Date: Sun, 1 Mar 1998 16:02:03 EST
From: DMB 44 <DMB44@aol.com>
Subject: REEL BIG FISH
I have a rare reel big fish EP that I want to sell....it is called everything
sucks and the cover has a little girl on it biting a dogs nose.....I will be
selling it to the highest bidder....just name your price....peace-matt
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Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 11:19:19 -0500
From: Jessica Brandt <jbrandt@kent.edu>
Subject: You're my hero, i confess
Hey i've read that a cuple people thought the guys looked great on Leno &
Kenan, but here's my opinion- they looked rather tired. Seriously, Ben
looked like he was going to fall asleep. i don't know if it was the
relentless touring or the gawd-awful slownedd of "brick" but he definitely
looked dragged. I don't really know about rob and Darren, because they
hardly were shown!
jess
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 11:40:44 -0500
From: "Dan Callahan" <dc089410@mailhost.sju.edu>
Subject: Lateness and something on topic
>Magical Armchair Digest Monday, January 19 2015
Well, at least that explains why it seemed to be taking forever to get
the next armchair. =)
Umm, let's see, to add some on topic content...somebody said a while ago
that the key to showing that you are a true fan of Ben Folds is to bring
others into the Fold (ba-dum-ching) and so I guess I now qualify, as I
have slowly started to get converts here at school, with one of my
friends being completely converted, one friend nearly there, and one
friend I'm working on. My number 1 rule: show them how cool BFF is
outside of the realm of Brick. It works quite well.
- -Dan
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Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 16:58:20 PST
From: "Courtney Knopf" <vegasbaby@hotmail.com>
Subject: Sexy sexy sexy Godzilla. Or: 3 days of fun with the Five!
So I've been on a BFF binge this week.
WEDNESDAY: we went to see them on the Tonight Show. It was cool..but it
was pretty much like watching it at home, but in a much bigger room. But
it was pretty neat that Jaybrought them on over to teh couch to sit
after their song. even though they didn't talk.
THURSDAY: we went to see them on the Keenen Ivory Wayans show and it was
cool because it was only about 40 people and wewere right in front. They
played brick and Dumped, but obviously Dumped din't make it to the air.
It was still cool. And after they played we got to hang out and chat
with Ben and Rob. Darren hightailed it outta the studio pretty quickly:(
I asked Robert if they're ever going to put Kalamazoo on an album. He
said no, but that he really liked that song a lot. And Ben said that
they would probably play Evaporated on the next tour. Yay!
Today (FRIDAY): saw them at Dalts in burbank for Breakfast with KROQ,
which was pretty darn kickass. and Ben and Rob remembered us from
yesterday. yay. And mucho thanks to Joe for giving me and Janet Darren's
drum sticks.
I loved the Godzilla song..I can't believe they're doing a song for the
movie. And their little "Sister Christian" cover was great.
Janet gets MAD props for driving me around, as does Larry. Thanks you
guys! You are great!
well I have thouroughly enjoyed my self these past 3 days and i hope
they do all this neat stuff again next time they're here.
This has been a pretty kickass week. i had a band on my show on
tuesday, I won Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's new CD on wednesday, BBVD played
here on campus on wednesday and 3 days of Ben, Robert and Darren in
person..i felt like i was following the Dead. But in a good way:)
Enough outta me.
~Courtney
The Sultraness of Swing
"Homeboy's got tricks!"
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 12:00:11 -0500 (EST)
From: Jen <nitkowsj@wam.umd.edu>
Subject: washington d.c. show
hey everyone,
the d.c. show was my second bff show (my first being another show in d.c.
in georgetown) and it was still great, though this time ben didn't get up
on the piano and dance and pose and stuff. i had a good spot in the
crowd..third row towards the left.
my friends and i were standing around
before the show and we could hear the band doing soundcheck when darren
came out the back looking for his girlfriend. she wasn't there yet, but
we got to talk to him for a little while. he told us about the opening
band and then went back inside. later on he kept coming back outside and
finally his girlfriend showed up...she's really cute and thin like darren.
then we said hi to the opening band as they walked in.
after the show we got to meet the band. darren wasnt there but i didn't
mind because i got to meet him before the show. ben and robert are
incredibly nice guys. the whole band kicks ass in every aspect.
to that guy who posted about the d.c. show and sandi: hi! my best
friend, ben, was the one who got sandi's extra ticket...and i don't know
if you remember but i was the one who saw robert with you when he layed
down behind the piano when robbie fulks was onstage. we were all clumped
together in that one spot in the crowd.
read the sandman cuz its good,
jen.
- --------------------------------
you're just an empty cage, girl,
if you kill the bird.
- -tori
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Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 18:42:46 EST
From: aplauri@juno.com (Anthony P. Lauri)
Subject: hammerstein bootleg
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anyone that was fortunate enough to get a copy of the boot from
hamerstein from dflynch.esq@internetMCI.com , could you please hook me up
with a copy??? i have a very large list of stuff to trade.... PLEASE!!!
anyone that got this, lets trade!!!
philip
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 13:08:47 EST
From: Phisher XC <PhisherXC@aol.com>
Subject: Ben Folds Five Video!!!! Help Me!!!
Hey all Foldians!! I'm looking for a tape with all the Ben Folds TV
appearences and all on it ( MTV 120 minutes, the Brrick video, Uncle Walter
video, Leno, Letterman, Keenan, SNL...and any other times the've been
on...have they been on Conan?) Well I can't trade video's yet, but I do have
lots of audio tapes approx. 60 or so....well four of them are BFF and the
others are Phish, GD, Neil Young, Allman's, Joe Cocker, Aerosmith, Floyd,
Blues Traveller, DMB, Doors, and more... Well if anyone has a tape and wants
to trade for three or four audio tapes e-mail me for a list of all my tapes.
Thanks Alot
Ryan
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 12:39:46 -0600
From: "Scott A. Schneider" <sschneid@gdinet.com>
Subject: ** FAQ v3.5 **
A new version of the Ben Folds Five FAQ (v3.5) is now available. Check
out:
http://bff.home.ml.org/bff_info.html
...or if that one has server timeouts (it often does)...
http://www.globaldialog.com/~sschneid/bff/bff_info.html
Yay!
scott
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 14:01:03 EST
From: FM3 Red5 <FM3Red5@aol.com>
Subject: NYC bootleg???
Does anyone have a NYC Hammerstein Ballroom bootleg...i really really want
one!!!!! I know someone taped it...i'll pay for the shipping and send tapes if
needed...just please e-mail me with any...and i mean ANY info on a
bootleg...thanks
Frank
"I poured my heart out...it evaporated" BFF..Evaporated
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Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 14:18:21 -0500
From: mike <mikelawson@mindspring.com>
Subject: Single Up For Trade
hi there.....
i have two copies of the Where's Summer B.? import single and want to get
rid of one. This is the England import with "Where's Summer B.?", "Tom &
Mary"(live), and "Emaline"(live). It was released on Caroline back in the
day and is fairly hard to come by. If anyone is interested, make me an
offer. Im looking to trade for it....bff shows i dont already have, video,
posters etc. I would also trade against other bands besides bf5 too (see
my list). If any of you folks are interested in this, let me know. It's
only collecting dust sitting here.
mike.
http://www.mindspring.com/~mikelawson/boots.htm
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 15:37:57 EST
From: YourPalCM <YourPalCM@aol.com>
Subject: Nail Polish
In a message dated 98-03-02 13:48:53 EST, you write:
<< Was Robert wearing silver nailpolish on
one hand? Or was I seeing things? Anyway, what might be a good idea is a
list of all the colors he's worn? I only know that he's worn Mauve, Blue and
Black, but that's all I know. Wish Ben would wear some one day >>
Am I the only one scared by the above post? OK, show of hands, how many of
your lives would be brighter if Ben Folds wore nail polish. Nothing against
nail polish, but jeez - who cares?! Get a life already.
Too bad there's not a way to separate the posts into two parts - interesting
discussions about the music - and nonsense and drivel from people who actually
care what color nailpolish the band wears - or worse, these people who cry
when they lose the copy they made of the band performing Brick for the
bazillionth time. No, you're not just sensitive - you need to get a LIFE!
Sorry - I'm in a bad mood today and I'm tired of having to spend 30 minutes
going through these posts to find only 5 minutes of interesting reading.
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Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 16:09:26 EST
From: KNULPREK <KNULPREK@aol.com>
Subject: Question for the Out-of-USA-ers.
Heya. Well, this occured to me late last night while my mind was wandering
aimlessly on its way to that dreamy place in the sky..
When people from another country sing BFF to themselves, do they sing in an
American accent, or their native accent?
Why i wonder this, i'm not too sure. I probably should be less inquisitive..
it'll save me some embarrasment later on. But, just wondering..
-jason.
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/knulprek/home.html">The Happy Scrappy Page
</A>
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