THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #1001 - May 17, 1998
Magical Armchair Digest Sunday, May 17 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1001
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
cincinatti
Clapton Show
too many posts for me in 2 weeks
Very IMPORTANT Stuff
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #999
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #999
mp3 archives
Modern Rock Live
On everything....
Songbooks
God damn that is some fucking shit!
One angry dwarf in a rage
"So you can lose your voice at a Ben Folds Five concert"
Re: mp3 archives
just a reminder...
Re: saw you on the bff chair
1,000!!!!!
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 02:42:11 -0400
From: bobafett@ne.infi.net
Subject: cincinatti
hey all...
just wondering who on this list was going to be in cinci next week for
the show. me and some friends are coming up and would love to meet up
with some people before or after the show.
jessica
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 03:41:16 EDT
From: FHudetz <FHudetz@aol.com>
Subject: Clapton Show
In a message dated 98-05-15 20:12:16 EDT, you write:
<< I went to a concert last night. No, it wasn't Ben Folds Five, it was
actually
Eric Clapton. But there was something about the show that reminded of one of
the primary reasons why I enjoy BFF live shows so much. When Clapton came
out, it was basically like this:
Here I am.
Here you are.
Here's the music.
Let's all just love the living hell out of being here.
That's how I feel when I see BFF. No giant pyrotechnics show to keep your
attention. No gimmicky little dance numbers (Robert's disco diva bit aside).
Just a little showmanship thrown in for color. And the music stands for
itself.
Jason Kilts >>
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am only a man. I got the feeling that when all of you
read this, thought about, and read it again, you silently nodded to
yourself....then came the tears!!! THE TEARS!!!! WHY??? WHY??? Oh, Jason
Kilts, you've touched me like I've never been touched before, and I don't want
you to ever stop!!
Rochie Applebottom
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 09:20:41 -0400
From: Jessica Brandt <jbrandt@kent.edu>
Subject: too many posts for me in 2 weeks
So who taped the cybercast? I completely forgot about it. i'm looking for
it on video and audio. e-mail me. i've got botlegs (bff & non) coming out
my ears.
also, whoever is a new trader and is BEGGING for people to send them
tapes..who dn't you check out the BFF trading station at
http://members.aol.com/qualitease/bfftrade.html
and see if anyone on that list will do a 2:1 with you (if they will it will
say on their website). Stop your WHINING and get to work!
jess
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 09:31:54 -0400
From: Jason <jasonp@bhip.infi.net>
Subject: Very IMPORTANT Stuff
According to bffweb, the video premiere of "Song for the Dumped" is on 120 minutes,
Sunday May 16 at (midnight)? although we all know that that's a time that can't be
trusted. Also, the entire MP3 of "Air" from Godzilla is at
http://www2.cybernex.net/~jekiely/ and it's nice.
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 09:52:42 EDT
From: JoanneQ <JoanneQ@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #999
I have a great idea. Instead of describing what the boys are wearing in
concert, why don't we all describe in excruiating detail what WE'RE wearing
while we're reading Armchairs. Oy veh.
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 11:59:30 EDT
From: Brad654 <Brad654@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #999
In a message dated 98-05-15 20:16:43 EDT, you write:
> They Didn't play everyone's favorite brick much to my suprise...this guy
> standing behind me got really really mad when the show was over and they
> still hadnt played brick...he was chanting "brick" as loud as he could. I
don'
> t know if it was better to leave it out or to just go ahead and please the
> people that came to see brick. What do we all think about that???
I think we all know by now that Ben and the boys aren't going to follow what
might be called "the industry standard," which, in this case, would mean
playing Brick because it's the reason a lot of people are at the concert. And
you know what? I say good for them, and not because I'm one of these I-wish-
they-weren't-popular-so-I-could-still-be-cool-since-I-knew-them-when-they-
were-nobodys fans. I say good for them because I don't think anyone should do
what's expected of them just because it's expected of them.
It's so much fun to go against expectations and piss people off.
Brad
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 09:23:17 PDT
From: "Dustin O." <doneil41@hotmail.com>
Subject: mp3 archives
Does anyone have the addresses for any Dave Matthews Band or Ben Folds
Five mp3 archives? It would be appreciated if you could email me them,
thanks.
Later,
Dustin
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 11:43:19 -0700
From: Jeremy Horpedahl <eaglehaslanded@geocities.com>
Subject: Modern Rock Live
Hello all, I just joined this list so this is my first post. Does anyone
know of a list of radio stations that broadcast Modern Rock Live? I'm
wondering this because, as most of you know, BF5 will be playing on the
program this Sunday. If by chance anyone knows a radio station in the
Rapid City, SD/Black Hills area that broadcasts the show, I would be
even more gracious.
Thanks
- --
Jeremy Horpedahl - eaglehaslanded@geocities.com
NIRVANA: The Eagle Has Landed
http://www.enetis.net/~horp/
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 10:54:03 PDT
From: "Sarah Martin" <dorian14@hotmail.com>
Subject: On everything....
So... I met the guys at the L.A show, and was totally blown away by how
nice they were. I mean, there was a part of me that didn't want to meet
them for fear that they would be pompous or some crap like that... but
they were sweet and funny and all that good stuff. And
Darren...(drool)...ahhhhh.
I'm sorry if this is "teenybopper" or whatever.... but I was excited
and there were hardly any people up there. I'm also sorry if this is
stupid or pointless. But let's face reality here, how much of these
posts have real "points" at all? Isn't this just a forum for fans? I
didn't join this thing expecting to gain quality information...It's
just to hear what other fans have to say. If what they have to say is
inane and stupid, then so be it. I mean, come on, how hard is it really
to scroll down past the information-less posts? It's probably a lot less
work than posting a letter bitching about everyone else.
So I say: let everyone have their time... stop worrying about what
you're gaining or losing by it. I've been a fan for two years... so I
don't want anyone to think that I don't know what it's like to have to
listen to people jumping on the bandwagon...
Oh yeah...and the band changed into regular clothes right after the
show. Old dirty T-Shirts... and my boyfriends brother taped the L.A
show. It's not that bad, and you can hear a friend of ours screaming the
words to "song for the dumped" because his heart was just broken.
- --Sarah
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 13:59:47 EDT
From: Fantine222 <Fantine222@aol.com>
Subject: Songbooks
Hey Everyone!
I have a question for all of you out there with the songbook. I read that the
music was "simplified," is it any good? I am seriously considering buying it,
but if it is too basic and doesn't sound anything like the songs, then would
someone please let me know. Another songbook question: someone has to know
something about the new songbook, when does it come out? Lauren, do you know?
Thanks for a letting me take up a few lines,
cait
P.S. Happy 1000th Birthday! (or whatever you want to call it)
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 15:48:21 EDT
From: BlueJellow <BlueJellow@aol.com>
Subject: God damn that is some fucking shit!
Well, I was really excited about how the International Lyrics Server did
Fannie Packs. Cause, I didn't know select words that they were saying. I
really don't think the boys did either. It's just hilarious. What's more
hilarious is what the dicks that do the page THOUGHT that they said!! Here are
some of the lyrics. JUST LOOK HOW FUNNY THIS IS!!! They are SO wrong on most
of it. My fave is "facing your face" and "shit your ass cool"
HHHHAAAAAA!!!
Hope this makes your day.
Lucy"Shit your ass cool" and "My man Dre in Chapel Hill" <----whatever! "See
these C.D.s" Man that's good stuff
oh god damn I saw it god damn fucking god damn
god damn (woa)
oh god damn oh god damn oh god damn (shit your ass cool)
oh god damn oh god damn oh god damn (shit your ass cool)
oh god damn oh god damn oh god damn (shit your ass cool)
play it on the radio
(shit your ass cool)
(shit your ass cool)
(shit your ass cool)
gimme a little time whats up ya'll yo I got this record here
going ask out can I have a shout out to my home boy
out there in L.A. whats up ORB let's go come on!
Yo this goes out to my home boy Dre going out to Chapel Hill
yea shouts at him AKA known as "Roadie Killa"
(New York City)
(New York City)
(New York City)
(New York City) Ya'll shouts out to my main manager man Al Walmark
known as AKA you buy the Mother Fucker
(See These C.D's)
(See These C.D's)
(See These C.D's)
(JAM) Bring in the bass ya'll
Yea man I thought that's how you felt about the Mother Fucker
Yea I thought that's how you felt
Yea Sledge Bring in the Bass Yea
For those of ya'll that wear fanny packs COME ON
For those of ya'll that wear fanny packs COME ON
For those of ya'll that wear fanny packs COME ON(and pony tails)
For those of ya'll that wear fanny packs COME ON(and pony tails)
Yea my boy Sledge on the bass in your face
My boy Ben on the piano coming in let him in let him in
Yea my boy ben Alright Yea
I want to borrow an allen wrench
I want to borrow some duct tape
I want to borrow a mic cable
Facing your face
Facing your face (uh)
Facing your face (uh)
Facing your face (uh)
UH! this is O.G. singing
Let's break it break it
break it break it down
We gonna break this shit on down
Gimme some bass ah that's pretty good
BRING THAT SHIT IN!
oh god damn
oh god damn
oh god damn
oh god damn (shit your ass cool)
shit your ass cool
shit your ass cool
shit your ass cool
(yea)
these mother fuckers
Play that solo man play that tasty tasty High-Hat
Ah bring that tasty High-Hat work it
Bring that shit in RIGHT NOW
a ha ha ha
a ha ha ha
a ha ha ha
a ha ha ha
Yo this sound goes out to my man at the point in Atlanta
What's up G gimme a mother fucking monitor (bernie)
I'm sorry I can't give you any more monitor than than that
it won't go ant higher than that
because the transistors the resistors
they won't go any higher
Alright take this mother fucker out with a mother fuking piano solo
GOD DAMN UH!
Ha
Oh god damn
Alright turn that shit out
1 2 3 4
UH!
I hope you taped that
That's our next single
Oh they left they gave up
These guys are fucking idiots
that sucked
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 07:04:03 -0700
From: andy <thoma@unt.edu>
Subject: One angry dwarf in a rage
Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, gather around and read the all
inspiring words of the great Keith Moere, a writer for possible Dallas'
biggest piece of crap magazine.
Someone on here in #999 pointed me to this article at:
http://www.dallasobserver.com/1998/current/concerts1.html
Be sure to read the whole article so that you too can become an irate,
immature, angry little dwarf like myself. And be sure to send your
flame-mail to the feedback section at the bottom of the page.
thank you and I really appreciate it.
andrew
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 06:30:02 -0700
From: andy <thoma@unt.edu>
Subject: "So you can lose your voice at a Ben Folds Five concert"
I was wondering if people listened to the cybercast on Friday dallas
show? I was there and it was honestly, by far, the best show that I
have ever seen. The crowd was actually very thin though. The event
staff were asking people if they wanted to go on the floor to make it
look more full. But that didn't stop them from totally kicking ass.
And I've been out of the loop for a bit here so please don't annihilate
me here. They didn't play brick. I was pleasantly shocked. No one
seemed disappointed, but i was just wondering if they had gotten sick of
it. Oh and for this show they left out the beginning of Underground.
I wish that I could give you more details as to songs and things, but I
swear I can't remember.
And if the discussion of the age of fans debate is still raging .. I
have so things to say.
1. I just turned 22. And I was at first a little disappointed to
see a younger crowd. But I talked to some of those people and, at least
the ones that i spoke to, were really into the band. They were really
cool. So if I ever did, I now don't have any bias against a fans age.
But I still think it sucks when people just sit on their asses and
barely clap or even smile. But to each his own.
2. While I was leaving the concert, I saw two girls being picked up
by their parents and i began to think, "would I have ever been so into
something that i would have let my parents drop me off and pick me up in
front of thousands of people?" Probably not so I figured that as worth
something.
Anyway that is all my unimportant or entertaining information. If
anyone recorded the Dallas show, please let me know. I will pay.
And Deidre. I need your e-mail address so I can talk to you at the
next concert.
"i got your hidden track right here"
andy
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 16:37:58 EDT
From: WatchTwr40 <WatchTwr40@aol.com>
Subject: Re: mp3 archives
yea, i lost the link to mooseys mp3 site, so if anyone has that lemme know
thanks,
Andrew
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 16:44:26 -0400 (EDT)
From: Lee Chaix Katz <starfish@email.unc.edu>
Subject: just a reminder...
Last I heard, Ben Folds Five were slated to be on this weekend's Modern
Rock Live - I believe they're sharing the time with another band I'm
blanking on. Anyway, I'll be taping it; if anyone doesn't get Modern Rock
Live, e-mail me and we'll work a trade.
Enjoy the show...
Lee
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Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 00:50:29 +0200
From: Magical Armchair <lucider@unforgettable.com>
Subject: Re: saw you on the bff chair
Hi again. My general analysis of country music is that it makes me need to
immediately leave Wallmart before experiencing a total mental and emotional
breakdown. Once I was passing near a Garth Brooks concert arena and had to
be rushed to the hospital with a case of bad vibes. :)
>that's great, an eclectic appreciator of music.
>i hate putting myself into the genre of alternative, but i can't help
>it, i do like some rap, r&b, classical, jazz, and top 40. the only
>music that i don't know enough about to actually make an analysis, is
>country.
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<http://www.cyberhighway.net/~lucid/>
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Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 19:19:44 -0400
From: "Beckmann" <Beckmanns@erinet.com>
Subject: 1,000!!!!!
Hey I don't know about you guys but damn am I excited about 1,000 issues of
Frank Manyard's (aka GOD) wonderful little thing he started. Its is so
neat to know that in the begining there weren't nearly as many posts on
each armchair, which just shows how far BFF has gotten, and Damn I'm
Proud!! Since I know you guys do read this, I just wanted to say Thank you
Ben, Robert, and Darren I appriciate you giving us something to talk about
all these years. Well its been a great 1,000 issues, can't wait till I get
to say "it's been a great 2,000 issues" well see you later fellow fivers.
- ---Jill
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