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The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #983 - May 8, 1998
Magical Armchair Digest Friday, May 8 1998 Volume 01 : Number 983
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
Mother's Cut on MTV
Mother's Cut on MTV
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #981
get vitos bff video!
Kid on SFTD promo, Chicago airing of Sessions...
auburn show...
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #982
where's that site?
if anyone needs a ticket to the LA show May 9...
help...please
some stuff
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #982
re: may 9th at the palladium
favorite stuff
New Orleans Show
favorite shows
Over 18's Gigs (shudder)
Any australian fans out there?
Teleconned, Vol. 1: We Want The Airwaves CD
Re: TV appearances AND damn SFTD
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #979
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Date: Wed, 06 May 1998 21:37:16 -0400
From: Burton Posey <bposey@mindspring.com>
Subject: Mother's Cut on MTV
I'm not sure if anyone has seen the previews for it, but they have a
specail edition of Artist Cut on MTV called Mother's Cut, where the mothers
of artists talk about their videos. I'm reallt not kidding. It has Ben's
mom on the commercial talking about his dancing in the Underground video.
She said that is the way he used to dance when he tried on clothes at the
department store when he was little. I'm really not kidding, so peel your
eyes to the tube and watch for the commercial and time, 'cause I'm not
exactly sure when it will air. Check ya later.
Burton
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Date: Wed, 06 May 1998 21:45:18 -0400
From: Burton Posey <bposey@mindspring.com>
Subject: Mother's Cut on MTV
Ok, It will air this Sunday at noon. It is MTV's mother's day programming.
Later.
Burton
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Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 22:13:04 EDT
From: Dangerdill <Dangerdill@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #981
If anyone is going to see Ben at Jones Beach, let me know. I am going at it
will be my first time seeing them live...I'm a BFF virgin! Maybe i will see
some of you there.
James
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Date: Wed, 06 May 1998 22:16:02 -0400
From: vito <goatman1@geocities.com>
Subject: get vitos bff video!
hey yo,
not too long ago, i put together a little video... its made up completely
of bff performances, and its AWESOME! beleive me, you wont be sorry if you
get it. here's whats on it:
PBS Sessions at West 54th
-Missing the War
-Smoke
-Brick
-One Angry Dwarf
-Underground
Conan- Battle
Videos
-One Angry Dwarf
-Battle
-Uncle Walter
-Brick
-Underground (mostly)
Jenny McCarthy- OAD
Burt Bacarach- Raindrops
HBO concert
-Song For the Dumped
-Battle
-One Angry Dwarf
-Philosophy
Letterman- Brick
Leno- Brick
i have SNL too but i forgot to tape it... ill try to find it if its a big
deal for you. here's how to get the tape:
first email me, so i know about the trade, ill give you my adress and
everything then. then, send me a 120 minute tape, plus shipping and a $10
tip for me (since i cant "sell" the tape... we'll call it a "tip"). if
this is a bit steep for you, ill take your best offer. I WILL ALSO TRADE
bootlegs or anything bff related. Ill copy and send the tape within 1 day
that i receive it. Email me-- goatman1@geocities.com -- if you have any
questions or if you wanna trade.
whatever and ever,
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
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Date: Wed, 06 May 1998 21:22:57 -0500
From: Rick Fuss <rfuss@ais.net>
Subject: Kid on SFTD promo, Chicago airing of Sessions...
Does any one know who the kid on the cover of the SFTD promo single is?
Chicago area BFF fans: According to the Sun-Times TV guide, Channel 20
will be airing the Beck/BFF Sessions at West 54th on Thursday May 7th
at 9pm. Set your VCRs accordingly.
- --Rick
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Date: Wed, 06 May 1998 19:26:05 PDT
From: "Anna Harris" <annaharris@hotmail.com>
Subject: auburn show...
hey,
does anybody have the bootleg of the show they just did on may 4, 1998
in auburn, alabama? if so PLEASE get in touch with me!! i will do
anything to get that bootleg!! e-mail me at annaharris@hotmail.com
if you have any information what so ever!!!!
thanks!
anna
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Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 22:40:36 EDT
From: Pianogtar <Pianogtar@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #982
In a message dated 5/6/98 9:26:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, owner-
armchair@ford.il.fontys.nl writes:
<< i totally didn't expect this.. no klezmer band, Ben
just played the clarinet parts on the flugelhorn--
that blowey-keyboard-thingy from Smoke. >>
That little blowey thing is called a melodica, Matt Bivins plays one with the
fifty other instruments he plays on for Jump, Little Children, I saw ben use
one in charlotte, It is one of the coolest instruments around by far in my
opinion!
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Date: Wed, 06 May 1998 19:44:46 PDT
From: "christy hawkins" <christylhawkins@hotmail.com>
Subject: where's that site?
HOWDY YA'LL! A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO SOME GUY POSTED THE ADDRESS OF HIS
BF5 WEB PAGE AND LIKE A DUMBASS I DIDN'T WRITE IT DOWN. THE SITE WAS
PRETTY COOL AND I BELIEVE OUT OF TX (THE GUY CLAIMED TO HAVE A BF5
TATTOO IF THAT NARROWS THE FIELD A BIT). IF SOMEONE COULD E-MAIL IT TO
ME PRIVATELY THAT WOULD BE GREAT.
ANYONE GOING TO THE G105 BIG SHINDIG MAY 31 IN RALIEGH, NC? MAYBE WE
COULD DO AN ARMCHAIR 'MEET AND GREET' BEFORE THE SHOW- JUST A THOUGHT.
"MONEY TALKS, I HATE TO LISTEN, BUT, LATELY ITS BEEN SCREAMING IN MY
EAR" -EMALINE (MY FAVORITE BF5 SONG)
TOP FIVE BANDS:
BF5, PEARL JAM, REM, DAVE MATTHEWS, EDWIN MCCAIN, VERTICLE HORIZON
(OK, THAT'S SIX- SUE ME!)
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Date: Wed, 06 May 1998 19:46:28 -0700
From: Janet <LemonDrp@pacbell.net>
Subject: if anyone needs a ticket to the LA show May 9...
I have an extra ticket that I'll sell for what I paid.
I don't even know if the Palladium show is sold out yet.
Janet.
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Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 22:58:24 EDT
From: HAM12HAM <HAM12HAM@aol.com>
Subject: help...please
hey all...i am just starting to play the bass and i was wondering if anyone
has or knows where i can get some sheet music for the bass(especially from the
first album), im sure if i applied myself, i could find the music, but im not
into that whole effort thing...
ALSO..if i send someone some blank tapes, can u PLEASE make me some bootleg
copies...ive only seen them twice and i only taped the hammerstein show, which
came out absolutely horrible, i will be taping both the K-rock thing and the
Giants stadium thing so i will be willing to trade those but i am fiending for
tapes right now.
AND IN CLOSING....enough about this cursing bullshit, its not a huge political
statement, its just a bunch of fucken words!!
Sincerely,
The one armed man
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Date: Wed, 06 May 1998 20:03:31 PDT
From: "garrett weindorf" <garrett32@hotmail.com>
Subject: some stuff
Lawnegirl: I think Darren kinda looks like Greg Kinear in the face...
I agree with whoever called Paula Cole "feminist bullshit"...thanks for
a good laugh, kiddo! hahaha
Let people listen to what they want to listen to folks, and leave them
alone! If somebody wants to listen to the damn Spice Girls, more power
to 'em! I'm tired of hearing people bash other peoples tastes in
music...
Diversity is a GOOD thing folks...
and what's this about a fourth album? forgive me if I'm behind...
garrett
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Date: Wed, 06 May 1998 22:21:28 -0600
From: Deidre <a0028897@airmail.net>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #982
I'm sure this has been posted a thousand times, but Ben's mom is going
to be talking about one of their video's on some show on MTV. I think
it airs Sunday.
Always
Deidre
**I'm not Jesus though we have the same initials** Jarvis Cocker
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Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 23:44:50 EDT
From: Sentabmx <Sentabmx@aol.com>
Subject: re: may 9th at the palladium
i was wondering if anyone knew who was opening for the boys on may 9th at the
palladium? if you've got any info, email me or post it. thanks!!!
- -Erin
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Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 23:44:57 EDT
From: Corrin108 <Corrin108@aol.com>
Subject: favorite stuff
favorite bands?
Youth of Today grade
108 superchunk
Shelter Converge
Unrest Sebadoh
favorite shows?
(in no particular order)
soul coughing - irving plaza 7/16/96
the cure - nassau colliseum 7/9/96
ben folds five and soul coughing at HORDE - jones beach 8/12/97
lollapalooza 93 (unrest, sebadoh, dinosaur jr, primus, arrested development,
tsunami) - riverport ampitheater missouri
better than a thousand - wetlands 4/27/97 (their first ny show)
oh and by the way....elizebeth...sorry about the death threat...i know you
didnt mean to say that...i thought it was some cruel joke...but as far as taht
radio guy goes....lets hunt him down.
Corinne
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Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 23:48:31 EDT
From: SyN3RG3 <SyN3RG3@aol.com>
Subject: New Orleans Show
Hey,
If anyone got a copy of the LA show, please e-mail me! i have a list of things
if you're interested.
thanks!
celine
Interested in trading?
http://members.tripod.com/~XcarsonX/index-2.html
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Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 00:30:55 -0500
From: Stephanie Janda <sbjanda@midway.uchicago.edu>
Subject: favorite shows
hi everyone!
I have another midterm on Friday and it is time for me to procrastinate
again so I thought that this time I would send in my favorite concerts.
I have really noticed something about the concerts I have been to..I'm
not sure if anyone else will back me up on this. Im going to college in
Chicago and the concerts here are so much different from the ones I have
been to in Texas. At the several concerts I have attended here, people
generally dont seem to move around as much or get into the music as much
as they do in Texas. I was wondering if it was because I haven't been
to an outdoor venue in Chicago yet or what. Maybe someone that lives in
Chicago can explain it to me. I geuss I'll find out for myself soon
enough when I see Ben folds at Tinley park. Anyways...my five best
concerts.
1. Rockfest (Jewel, Counting Crows, Sugar Ray, No Doubt, Paula Cole,
Third Eye Blind, Collective Soul, Nixons, Bush, Wallflowers, Matchbox20,
Duncan Sheik, Soak, Sister 7, 10000 Maniacs, Jackopierce)Texas Motor
Speedway (Dallas, Texas) I am not reallly into all of these bands...but
the atmosphere was awesome...5 hour road trip, millions of people, lots
of music
2. BFF at the Vic (Chicago, IL)
3. Poe, Better Than Ezra, Cowboy Mouth at Sunken Gardens Theatre (San
Antonio, TX) ...the best outdoor theater!
4. Radiohead, Spiritualized at Rosemont Theater (Chicago, IL)
5. BFF at the Riveria Theater (Chicago, IL)
I could name some more...but I thought I would keep it short. The BFF
concerts would be higher on the list if I had seen them in a place like
Austin...the crowds here in Chicago... well...like I said only a handful
of people move around and get into the music. Well I think this has
been long enough. I really need to study
Stephanie
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Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 23:11:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jordan Wightman <tuo2@rocketmail.com>
Subject: Over 18's Gigs (shudder)
Hey,
Just thought i might post this in response to Erin's
post. In Australia a lot of the live shows that bands
do are only for over 18's because the venues are
licenced (eg there is alcohol sold). So pretty much
what happens to me is that one of my favorite bands
come to oz and i cant go cos they play at a pub.
Oh well, i guess that all you "old" people can laugh
at me now :)
Hope that when they come down under they play an all
ages gig
Jordan
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Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 00:01:41 PDT
From: "Fleur Tandy" <fleur_t@hotmail.com>
Subject: Any australian fans out there?
Hey peoples,
this is my fist time here, and I'm still working out how to do stuff,
but once I've worked out the point of this thingie you won't be able to
get rid of me :) hehehhehehehehe I love Ben Folds Five and if there are
any Australian fans out there, please let me know, I'm feeling a tad
overwhelmed with all the Americans here (who by the way can see them a
hell of a lot more than I can....bastards!)
Anyway cheers, please feel free to email me, I have no other friends
FruitCake
Fave Bands are (not including BBF)
1. The Fauves
2. Pearl Jam
3. Violent Femmes
4. Radiohead
5. Blameless
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Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 05:16:32 -0400
From: Steffen Donath <SDonath@compuserve.com>
Subject: Teleconned, Vol. 1: We Want The Airwaves CD
Hello everybody!
I would really like a copy of the CD "Teleconned, Vol. 1: We Want The
Airwaves" on the No Alternative label containing BFFs Dr. Pyser (w/strings
on KCRW).
Anybody willing to trade against two BFF live tapes of their own choice?
Please contact me.
Bye
Steffen
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/SDonath
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Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 05:15:07 PDT
From: "Dustin O." <doneil41@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: TV appearances AND damn SFTD
I made a mistake in my last message I guess, the Sessions show is on May
16th, not the 9th. Excuse fuckin' me, which brings me to my other point.
SFTD is great, no matter what. If you find the words offensive, then get
used to it, cuz the band's not gonna change them for some pansy who
can't handle hearing naughty words on the radio. God forbid we live in a
country where we can't speak our minds. Oh, another thing, I'm pretty
sure Darren wrote the lyrics, not Ben. So that's all for, sorry for
bitching...oops I cursed, sorry about that. Little kids, cover your
ears, or eyes, or whatever the hell you want to cover.
Later,
Dustin
"There's a price to pay when you put on that face, and roll the dice."
--Pat McGee Band
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Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 08:37:52 -0400
From: Jaki Hsieh <sinnamon@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #979
> Moshing is good for you
Um...NO! Not for us 5'2" shortys who dont particularly want to be mowed
over by 6'4" 200 lbs guys who are drunk off their ass and decide to ram
into each other spewing drawfs like me out of the way into the nearest
solid object (usually another 6'4" 200 lb guy who looks at you as if to say
"Why is this little puke running into me?" ) It's NOT fun or good for me,
but hell to see BFF I'd even tolerate it. :)
Jaki
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