THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #918 - April 1, 1998
Magical Armchair Digest Wednesday, April 1 1998 Volume 01 : Number 918
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
Uncle Walter 2:08
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #916
Artists of the month! Teen Bop?
Smoke A Choad With Kate (Bowl With Caleb?) Smoke Something, Anyhow
One Angry Steve.....
BFF New Dates!
Sorry but I'm excited!
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #915
BF5 on VH1
true that!
sell out with me oh yeah
Import CDs
MELODIONS RULE!
Lounge-a-polooza questions
i just cant make it out.
Philly Concert
I agree with Nikki digest 917
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 20:43:41 -0500
From: Jason Cooper <jwc5051@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
Subject: Uncle Walter 2:08
Well, if you listen to the words, it's a little clearer what that is...
It's a lighter sparking up a bowl, much to Walter's dismay. : )
Doin the best imitation of myself,
Jason
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>
>Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 23:01:46 -0500 (EST)
>From: Joshua Keller <joshua@his.com>
>Subject: Random Stuff
<snip>
>
>The other thing that I want to do is start a list of all the weird sounds
>that people have found in songs. Infact, I just found one in Uncle Walter.
>At about 2:08, there is a weird click and than a squeaky sound. It sounds
>almost like somebody is pressing a button on a tape recorder and then it is
>rewinding. Check it out. If you've got any sounds that you've found please
>send them to me so that when I finally get my page up I can post them.
>
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 20:33:01 -0500 (EST)
From: Judi Smith <jsmith@bc.seflin.org>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #916
i have that SAME bowccl import single, with a one-minute impromptu
champagne supernova, and dr. pyser. i paid 10 or 11 bucks for it at a
really cool store i don't get to often enough. on the cd it has the times of
the songs, of course, and the whole cd is less than 7 minutes long. it
was such a disappointment. i can't fault the people at the store because
there's no way they could have known it, but i was really unhappy to
spend so much on such a waste of time. i mean, i was happy to hear it but
it's really not worth $10 to get the cd version of bowccl, and less than
4 minutes of what we buy import singles for.
judi smith i'll be your cryin' shoulder
jsmith@bc.seflin.org i'll be love suicide
i'll be better when i'm older
would you catch me if was falling? i'll be the greatest fan of your life
kiss me if i was leaving? -- edwin mccain
hold me cause i'm lonely without you?
-- counting crows
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 20:53:23 -0500
From: "John Felten" <Sammy7@gte.net>
Subject: Artists of the month! Teen Bop?
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First of all, I'd like to say that their hard work paid off and they are
Star 95.7's artists of the month, a radio station in Tampa, Florida.
That's pretty cool.
Second of all, my friend confirmed to me today that Ben Folds Five was in
one of those tiny "teen bop" magazines, because I wouldn't be caught dead
looking at one of those!!! I don't know where they get off putting BFF in
a magazine that includes Hanson and the Backstreet Boys!
Finally, I was wondering if any of you have heard SFTD yet without the
bleepings, like late at night?? I'm thinking about requesting it tomorrow.
Thanks,
- -Daria
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 21:19:25 -0500
From: Richard Challen <rchallen@clemson.campus.mci.net>
Subject: Smoke A Choad With Kate (Bowl With Caleb?) Smoke Something, Anyhow
Re:
In fact, these questions are about "Smoke":
1- What's this sound at the very beggining of Smoke (is it Ben
scratching the strings of his piano?)
2- What's the instrument just after this sound at the beggining of
Smoke. It sounds like an harmonica to me. Am I right? If yes, who plays
this instrument because it's not written under the lyrics as they
usually do when there's another instrument...
I just got a hold of the promo video of "Sessions At West 54th" (the
PBS series) and "Smoke" is probably the coolest of the 5 songs BF5
perform. The "harmonica" is actually a melodica, which looks like a tiny
piano keyboard, except you make sounds by blowing into a tube at the
top, a la a clarinet-type instrument. (And it sounds sorta like a
harmonica.)
Anyway, in concert, the melodica is mounted above the piano keyboard,
and the tube is extended so that the mouthpiece sits right next to Ben's
mike. He then blows into the tube and plays the melodica with his right
hand, and the piano chords with his left. Then, for the verses, he does
indeed reach *inside* the piano and scratches the piano strings. Pretty
damn talented, if you ask me. And I thought I was cool when I could play
the bass part to Rush's "Yyz" with one hand and the keyboard part with
the other... :)
Kinda sorta awestruck,
rICH
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 21:30:36 -0500
From: cambot@juno.com
Subject: One Angry Steve.....
Okay, it seems that everyone on the Armchair has posted their opinion of
Ben Folds Five's selling out nature. I have only noticed ONE person
(whose name I shall withhold; IT WASN'T ME!) who said that they sold out,
which triggered about 8 Armchairs (if not more) FULL of replys to how
dumb this person was, how Ben Folds Five didn't sell out, etc. & it's
still going on about 3 weeks, if not more, after the orgininal was
posted(the original posted around the time that the news of the Godzilla
soundtrack song came out). NOBODY HERE THINKS THAT THEY ARE SELL-OUTS!!
Even if they do, they can't even post to this here Armchair with their
feelings without having themselves put up to much slandering.
LET'S STOP THE "NOT SELL-OUTS" POSTS!!!!! Nobody thinks they are, so
nobody needs to prove their point! Wow! That's great! This idea isn't
original at all & I'm sure that over half of the Armchair has felt the
same way at one point or another. I'm just one of the first to say it.
PLEASE, IF YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE A POST ABOUT BEN FOLDS FIVE NOT SELLING
OUT, RE-READ IT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU AREN'T POSTING THE OBVIOUS! WE ALL
KNOW THAT THEY ARE STILL MAKING GREAT MUSIC & THEY HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING
LIKE SELLING OUT!!!! Damn it, I'm making a hypocrite out of myself. I
better end it.
Fond, but not in love.....
Steve!
who's even more agitated because
BF5 is coming to Grand Rapids, MI,
which is over 3 hours away from his
house on a school night.....
BTW - Please nobody respond to the Armchair with "I agree with Steve" or
"Steve is a big shit head!", lest we have another epidemic of this size.
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Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 12:37:02 +1000
From: Anne Kirkwood <akir2@student.monash.edu.au>
Subject: BFF New Dates!
This just arrived. Hope it's helpful.
New dates!
Sun 26-Apr-98 Charlotte, NC Center Cityfest on sale 3/20/98
Wed 29-Apr-98 Durham, NC Duke University free/students only
Fri 1-May-98 Knoxville, TN World's Fair Park on sale 4/4/98
Sat 2-May-98 Nashville, TN Nashville River Stages on sale 3/20/98
Sun 3-May-98 Memphis, TN Beale St. Music Festival on sale 3/3/98
Mon 4-May-98 Auburn, AL Auburn University free/students only
Tue 5-May-98 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
Fri 8-May-98 Las Vegas, NV The Joint/Hard Rock
Hotel on sale 3/20/98
Sat 9-May-98 Hollywood, CA The Palladium on sale 3/28/98
Sun 10-May-98 San Jose, CA San Jose Events Center on sale 3/29/98
Mon 11-May-98 San Diego, CA 4th & B on sale 3/21/98
14-May-98 Austin TX Austin Music Hall
15-May-98 Dallas, TX Bronco Bowl
19-May-98 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's
22-May-98 Ft. Wayne, IN WEJE Festival/Allen County Memorial Coliseum
23-May-98 Tinley Park, IL Q101 Festival/World Music Theatre
24-May-98 Minneapolis, MN Edge Fest (venue tba)
26-May-98 Grand Rapids, MI Orbit Room
29-May-98 Philadelphia, PA Y100 Festival (venue tba)
30-May-98 Boston, MA Kiss 108 Festival (venue tba)
31-May-98 Raleigh, NC G105 Festival/Walnut Creek
1-Jun-98 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center w/ Beck
2-Jun-98 Clarkston, MI Pine Knob Music Theatre w/ Beck
3-Jun-98 Toronto, ONT Molson Amphitheatre w/ Beck
4-Jun-98
5-Jun-98 Boston, MA Foxboro Stadium w/ Dave Matthews+Beck
6-Jun-98 Saratoga, NY SPAC w/ Beck
7-Jun-98 NYC/NJ Giants Stadium w/ Dave Matthews+Beck
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I got the gestures sounds
got the timing down
it's uncanny yeah you'd think it was me.
- - Best imitation of myself Ben Folds Five
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 21:45:04 EST
From: Snowwite67 <Snowwite67@aol.com>
Subject: Sorry but I'm excited!
I was on spring break all last week and when I got home, my roommate had a
surprise for me. Since my birthday is on Friday, she bought me two tickets to
BFF in San Jose on May 10th! Then my other good friend surprised me and
bought me tickets to the Hollywood concert the day before! I LOVE my friends!
I am soooo happy! I just wanted to waste space and share with y'all! :)
- -Lauren
P.S I'll be 20, so I'm not old enough to go to the San Diego show. :(
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 22:08:56 EST
From: Kapt P <KaptP@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #915
how do i add something to the digest?
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 22:20:44 EST
From: SunfireQT <SunfireQT@aol.com>
Subject: BF5 on VH1
Hello fellow Chairers:
This is something I should have written long ago, but it just slipped my
mind until now.
Back in February or maybe late January, I was watching a show on VH1
(doesn't play as much rapcrap as MTV) about bands that got their start in '97
and we would be seeing a lot more of them in '98. I don't remember what it
was called. Our Boys were one of these bands.
As they were going over their three albums, the VH1 dudes said that WAEA
was the newest release with the "Hit single Brick". Now correct me if I'm
wrong, but didn't NBP come out AFTER WAEA, making NBP BF5's newest release?
I understand that the VH1 dudes are trying to help out Boys out by putting
them on TV and letting the viewers know where to get the "hit single Brick",
but c'mon! If they're gonna' do it, do it right!!!!
"Does the voice in my head bother you?"--Steven Tyler, Aerosmith
Erica
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 22:30:32, -0500
From: PFJH05D@prodigy.com (MISS JESSICA R BORASH)
Subject: true that!
no date in VA?? what were they thinking? i am highly upset. they
played here in november 97, but i missed it because i was short on
dough. i sat in my room and cried that night. but i was waiting for
a reconcert! wah!
jeskuh =>
all that shimmers in this world is sure to fade away again
- -fuel
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 19:33:06 PST
From: "Dustin O." <doneil41@hotmail.com>
Subject: sell out with me oh yeah
I've had it!
I've sat here for a few weeks watching a bunch of retards posting about
how BFF has or hasn't sold out. I think we should give it a rest, they
haven't sold out, they never will, so shut the hell up everyone! For the
love of God!!!!
Dustin, who needs to stop saying For the love of God
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 22:57:20 EST
From: Emaline555 <Emaline555@aol.com>
Subject: Import CDs
"Hello everyone, this is your mother."
If you can get ahold of a Where's Summer B? CD single, i would like to offer
to trade with you. I can get you One Angry Dwarf CD import single and i also
have access to a Song for the Dumped single and maybe even the US Brick
single, if it's not sold out. All i want is Where's Summer B? single and i
will gladly trade one of the above singles. Please email me with
questions/comments/concerns or info or whatever. Thanks, you're wonderful.
555,
Emily
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 19:57:46 PST
From: "Sarah Martin" <dorian14@hotmail.com>
Subject: MELODIONS RULE!
>> 2- What's the instrument just after this sound at the beggining of
Smoke. It sounds like an harmonica to me. Am I right? If yes, who plays
this instrument because it's not written under the lyrics as they
usually do when there's another instrument...<<
Actually, that instrument is a melodion. It's like a hand held keyboard
that has a mouthpiece you blow into. It kinda sounds like a harmonica
or a mouth harp. I know this because I'm a big nerd who has one. When I
first saw BF5 I noticed that he used a melodion on Smoke and Steven's
last night in town (when a horn section and clarinet are not easil
accesible). I thought " wait, I have one of those in the garage... my
grandpa gave it to me years ago"
So I went home, and figured out Smoke and Steven's... by ear.
If anyone ever wants to hear Genius at work, just get a hold of me and
I'll play the sweet, sweet sounds of the coolest instrument known to
man.
- --Sarah
"Each man kills the thing he loves, yet each man does not die"<< I'll
give a dollar to anyone who can tell me where that's from !!
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 23:02:57 EST
From: HiGeary <HiGeary@aol.com>
Subject: Lounge-a-polooza questions
Hi.
I finally got a copy of Lounge-a-palooza (love it) and I have two simple
questions (and I apologize in advance if these are repeats to all you list
purists):
1) Who is singing the second verse of She Don't Use Jelly?
2) Those of you that own this beutiful cd, where did you get it and do you
know how much you paid for it? Want to see if I was ripped off in the
excitement of the moment : )
Thanks.
Rachael
PS: Yeah NIKKI (discordia5@earthlink.net) re: digest 917 ramblings....I whole
heartedly agree. very well put. : )
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 22:40:16 -0600
From: rcc35060@cmsu2.cmsu.edu (rebehka-christine-chrissy-meg-cramer)
Subject: i just cant make it out.
well i have a question, all.
'twin falls' is one of my favorite songs off of naked baby photos. BUT
there is a lyric that is unhearable to me. i cant tell what he is singing
at 'seven up i touched her...something..and she knew it was me'
is it fro? phone? foam? what the heck is it???
this is my story both humble and true, take it to pieces and mend it with glue.
everyones favorite chrissy (the silly old bananafish)
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God Almighty." --john lennon
"this is the worst thing to happen in catholic-jewish relations since billy
joel said, 'you catholic girls start much too late.' billy joel is jewish,
isn't he?"
"oh, like none of us ever collaborated with the nazis in a systematic
campaign to end the jewish problem. we're all just sooo perfect, aren't
we?"
"the clouds will be a daisy chain, so let me see you smile again"
- - the beatles, "dear prudence"
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Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 23:37:49 EST
From: OB1KINOB <OB1KINOB@aol.com>
Subject: Philly Concert
Does anyone have any information about the Y 100.3 Festival in Philly on May
29? Like, where and when can I get tickets? Also, who else is gonna be
playin on that crazy day? All information will be greatly appreciated!!! You
can e-mail private to save others the boredom of hearing about a concert they
can't go to! :-)
- ---Chris (Ob1)
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Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1998 14:15:30 +1000
From: Work <dorianb@solace.com.au>
Subject: I agree with Nikki digest 917
Hey all,
Being an aussie fan of BF5 for nearly two years now I can only agree
with Nikki and what she said in Digest #917. Two years ago Ben, Darren and
Jesse weren't even recognised here at all. Now its a different matter. Now
they're pop stars like a lot of other bands and performers. The difference
for me lies in the fact that not one of the three ever "sold out". They
haven't changed their "live music taping for nonprofit" policy. Their songs
still make my emote - especially Selfless, Cold and Composed which makes me
cry everytime I hear it (at the very least inside). When I saw them here in
Melbourne at the Prince of Wales (a pretty grimy Pub venue) they really
enjoyed themselves and played upto the audience. They are without a doubt
the most true form of a "rock band" that I have seen in all my 25 years. I
wish Ben, Darren and Jesse all the success they trully deserve. After being
on the Armchair for 12 months now I;ve read a lot of stories about how they
struggled to get there. FUCKEN HELL GOOD FOR THEM!!!! To everyone here who
says they've sold out : take a good long look at yourselves. Maybe you've
sold out, or maybe you just needed someone to worship and the shine has worn
off for you. Well good and fine, bugger off then and let the rest of us
really, trully enjoy the music that the Ben Folds Five can make happen.
Magic is a wonderful thing and will survive derision and arrogance for time
eternal. To the band : Woody Guthry would be proud! Stay True and ignore
the wankers who knock you. I among countless other still find something new
and wonderful in nearly every piece of music you produce. Your CDs will be
with my collection always.
PS: excuse the length....but I really think that its time someone who gave a
shit had a say. :)
Stay Cool Y'all
Dorian Black
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