THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #1033 - June 2, 1998
Magical Armchair Digest Tuesday, June 2 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1033
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Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #1032
KISS
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La Shindig Grande
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IT'S GERSHWIN DAMN IT! :)
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
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Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 21:11:25 EDT
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Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 18:27:30 PDT
From: "Cheryl ." <chezza@hotmail.com>
Subject: Australian Tour
Does anyone have any further info on the Australian tour, ie when
tickets go on sale? I have looked up ticketek online, and called up the
Enmore centre, but they know nothing.... even the citysearch and
sidewalk pages don't have any info...
Any ideas?
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Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 18:42:18 PDT
From: "Adam Jeffrey" <mikado99@hotmail.com>
Subject: BFF in Oz
I can hardly contain myself....
BFF are coming back to Australia.... about time!!
I noticed that a few people have posted about this but neglected to
realize that Perth is actually also part of Australia. When I read the
posts I was bitterly dissapointed - then I went to their web-site and
lo and behold - they are coming to Perth on the 21st July.
This date just so happens to be the day after I return from Japan - as a
result I am most pleased...
Anyway - enough rambling about my fairly good fourtunes.
Back to the exam preparation...
Waiting for July....
Adam from Oz
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Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 18:45:41 PDT
From: "Adam Jeffrey" <mikado99@hotmail.com>
Subject: BFF in Oz
I can hardly contain myself....
BFF are coming back to Australia.... about time!!
I noticed that a few people have posted about this but neglected to
realize that Perth is actually also part of Australia. When I read the
posts I was bitterly dissapointed - then I went to their web-site and
lo and behold - they are coming to Perth on the 21st July.
This date just so happens to be the day after I return from Japan - as a
result I am most pleased...
Anyway - enough rambling about my fairly good fourtunes.
Back to the exam preparation...
Waiting for July....
Adam from Oz
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Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 11:51:26 +1000
From: Anne Kirkwood <akir2@student.monash.edu.au>
Subject: To all you Aussies out there
Hi everyone, we have only a couple more days before the voting closes
for the hottest 100 of all time. Please vote, and lets see if we can
get Bff in there! I think it's being played on the 7th June - This
sunday, so vote as many times as you like at: www.abc.com and go to
the JJJ site and the hottest 100 ever voting section. You can't miss
it. Thanks.
Also, to those in Melbourne and surrounds, email me if you want to
meet up for the July show at the Palais, and let me know about
tickets if you know. Thanks
Ciao for now
Anne
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Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 22:05:10 -0400
From: jaedonely@juno.com
Subject: Jeff Buckley and overheard KISS concert
My take on the KISS concert which there was no way in hell of me going
to? (Not for any particular reason, there just was) It was their *&^%$
radio show! This is a station that will play Mariah Carey, then Jewel,
then Jimmy Ray, or whatever generic flavor of the month! KISS is a
station that spawns Brickheads in the worst possible sense. I wish they
were playing the WBCN show instead...with Green Day and a lot of "alterna
rock" boy bands...There was an article on it in the Boston Globe...they
said "disappointing were lounge rockers Ben Folds Five" I dont know.. I
wish they were at ANY Boston radio show, just not the KISS one...
my buddy the Mariah Carey fan said they were really good and the crowd
loved them, but then again, she said they woke up when they played Brick.
Shes also really democratic and nice.
You can email me personally on this- what do people think of the
new Jeff Buckley album? Its been getting awesome reviews, but Im
dissapointed. And i feel bad cos I am... I also feel like the "death
specter" thing is making him media hypey. =(
~Elisabeth
New Beasties song!!!!!!
In my cd player when i work out
Garbage-Version 2.0 "cmon push it nothing to it"
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Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 22:19:25 EDT
From: BlueJellow@aol.com
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #1032
In a message dated 98-05-31 20:43:55 EDT, you write:
<< I never picked up the stephens last night bit... i dont
know. it sounds like theyre just messing around... anyone else got any
ideas???>>
"Cut that shit"?
i dont know >>
FORGET THAT SHIT!!!! I'm sure of it
Lucy
*Prison Bitch*
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Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 22:23:34 EDT
From: Pyser98@aol.com
Subject: KISS
i saw the kiss festival pay-per-view deal at my friends house....bff played
brick, OAD and SFTD...which not only had ben w/the string scratching, but
sledge with tapping the input of his bass to his hand....which i remember him
doing at hammerstein back in feb....anyway, it was nothing great....the other
bands were rather lifeless...they had the b52s and sister hazel and other
stuff like that...nobody worth paying for....not even bff for 3 songs...i got
to his house during brick, so its possible they played a song before it, but i
doubt it...
dont bother
aaron
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Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 19:53:33 -0500
From: bnl_bff_tmbg_fan@juno.com (Jessica J Woletz)
Subject: 2 extra pit tickets for cleveland show
if anyone wants one or both of these tickets, they are 26.70 each...just
what we payed for them. my sister and i are still going, but the 2 other
people we were supposed to go w/ cancelled on us! i'm so bummed...
so if you want them or are interested and need more information, please
email me asap! also, if you're going to the cleveland show and i haven't
talked to yet, email me if you want to try to meet up! thank you,
Jessie
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Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 01:36:52 +0100
From: Jay Reddick <jreddick@nr.infi.net>
Subject: La Shindig Grande
Hi!
Just got home from the Big Shindig show in Raleigh...I'll save the reviews
for others, but I had a great time! If anyone was able to get the show taped and
the tape was not confiscated, email me...I have plenty of stuff for trade.
Talked to the guys a bit after the show...my first meeting. They were pretty
cool...I asked Darren how the concert grind was going, he said, "Pretty good...I
just had sex with a strange woman in the stairwell." I responded laughing that
maybe that was too much information, and Robert (sitting next to him) said that
too much information was a good thing most of the time. He then made some crack
about the Internet, I think he was criticizing it, but I can't be sure.
Also, I don't know all the details about this, but apparently broadcast.com
is not planning to archive the BFF online gig that was on there a couple weeks
back. I'm sure they have it, they're just not planning on putting it up. I think
this calls for an email campaign, what do y'all think? : )
Take care,
Jay
"I'm crazy, but I get the job done...."
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 02:59:30 EDT
From: Zuqir3000@aol.com
Subject: HORDE...K-Rock sucks...SFTD video on 120 Minutes
Greetings Armchair (and apologies for the length)!
As far as I know, they're not on HORDE-this from checking the BFF site, the
HORDE site, and also realizing that they are on tour in Europe in July.
However...HORDE seems to be really revolving this year-for instance the
Pumpkins aren't playing the Darien show but are playing the SPAC show. I'm
reminded of last year's Lollapalooza fiasco where Dr. Octagon got added at the
last minute after somebody quit...but last year's Lollapalooza sucked so let
us never speak of it again.
HORDE was very good, though, even though I had to race through a crowd around
some police who were getting medieval on this guy who got caught with "illegal
substances" to get front row for BFF's 30-minute set. Ah, memories...
Also...As I was driving home from my aunt's graduation through a tornado on
Interstate 81 near Sandy Creek NY, SFTD came on Syracuse K-Rock...except the
DJ called them "Bens Fold Five" (sic) and said it was originally on the "Mr.
Right" soundtrack. At least they played it. I can't believe that I've spent 12
hours listening to the car radio over the last two weekends and not heard
Harvey Danger's "Flagpole Sitta" once...or, for that matter, any BFF song
until tonight.
My friend Eric has a sneaking suspicion that BFF may play the K-Rock-a-thon
because K-Rock has heavily promoted "SFTD" these last three weeks. I have to
doubt him, but I'll post a band list if they are named tomorrow afternoon.
Considering that the K-Rock "minifest" features The String Cheese Incident,
Leftover Salmon (who really suck) and moe., expect two out of that three to
play the K-Rock-a-Thon. I personally predict that they'll get some of the
following:
Fastball
The 3 minifest bands
Days of the New, Creed, or a reasonable facsimile thereof
One can only hope.
Hey-anyone catch Matt Pinhead (excuse me) Pinfield NOT screw up the intro to
Song For The Dumped on 120 Minutes this morning? It was the first video
played. That little girl with the iron reminds me of my last girlfriend:)
With love,
Dan
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 03:54:26 EDT
From: Snowwite67@aol.com
Subject: IT'S GERSHWIN DAMN IT! :)
In a message dated 98-05-28 21:26:03 EDT, you write:
<< Does
anyone remember the airplane commercials on TV for either Delta or USAir? I
think Ben is playing the theme to one of those companies! Whichever one it
is, it is the same on that had the slogan, "Come fly the friendly skies".
I'm
anxious to hear what you guys have to say about this. Please tell me I'm not
totally crazy here. Thanks everyone and I hope I've given you all something
to think about. >>
Ben is playing a lick from of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue "at the end of
"Philosophy", this was also the theme for Untied Airlines a while back, (yes
thats "come fly the friendly skies"). :) By the way, Gershwin rocks! listen
to some of his music, get some culture people! hehe
- -Lauren, yes the super bitch is back
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 04:02:41 EDT
From: Snowwite67@aol.com
Subject: MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
<< One of the problems I have discovered about people who follow
popular music is that they don't understand the roots of the music. The
stuff BFF does is a combination of today's music with yesterday's jazz.
If you want to understand or hear BFF on a higher level, you need to know
more about their influences >>
Oh Dave, yes! WOO HOO! You beat me to it, but thats alright! I just want to
give you a pat on the back! :)
- -Lauren super bitch
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 12:32:53 +0000
From: "Luke Wilson"<Luke_Wilson@fwuk.fwc.com>
Subject: UK posters
Ok crew,
So you like Ben Folds Five? Sure, who here doesn't? But, you live in the
UK. Hmm. You can't get posters for love nor money. Well, maybe you can.
Push Posters, who advertise weekly in the NME have in their advert a poster
70cm x 50cm labelled Ben Folds Five - Brick. Yeah, I know it's Brick, yeah,
I know it's probably just going to be the cover of the single, but hey,
it's a poster right? Just thought you might like to know...... Oh yeah,
phone number : 0141 951 4460. And it'll set you back ?3.49 plus ?2
postage.
He who is rarely obeyed,
Luke
"And remember the Colonel's guarantee: If you can't keep it down, you eat
for free!"
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 13:44:40 +0100
From: Toby Jenkins <toby@hereford.ac.uk>
Subject: lONDON GIG
Can someone tell me where i can get hold of tickets for june 29? phone
no./ address?
thank you
toby-boy
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Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 08:50:59
From: Thad Edwards <absoluthad@softhome.net>
Subject: BFF @ the Big Shindig
hey all
last night was my first BFF show which was at the G105 Big Shindig at
Walnut Creek Ampitheatre in Raleigh NC. It was great!! Got a setlist,
I'll type it out later. After the boys played I went and got my setlist
autographed (I'm sure they loved my Pochacco stationery). I let three
girls come down to my row to get a better view (well, it was only three
rows, but hey!). If anyone saw a guy with short dredlocs in either a white
t-shirt (then later a black t-shirt), then you saw me (believe me 'cause I
was like, one of the ten black people there). *grin*
My *SIGNED* Setlist (I also got to shake hands with all three of 'em):
The Theme from Dr Pyser (I think, I've never heard it before last nite)
Battle of Who Could Care Less
Selfless, Cold and Composed
Philosophy
Eddie Walker
Last Polka
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (announced as their next hit) hah!
Steven's Last Night In Town
Fair
Brick
Emaline
Julianne
One Angry Dwarf...
Underground
Song For the Dumped
- -absoluthad
"I saw doves and thought they were rocks, but they were asleep. My
breath made them stir and the doves took flight -- the earth exploding
... and my only thought was that I wanted you to see them too."
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 11:44:45 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ginger Nance <gnance@email.unc.edu>
Subject: G105 Big Shindig
Hello all, I just got back from the Big Shindig in Raleigh. It was a
pretty rockin' show overall, lots of great, mostly local bands. I got to
see Hobex, the Connells, 7 Mary 3, Athenaeum (to the guy who mentioned
meeting them in another digest, I went to junior high with Grey Brewster,
so imagine my surprise at learning he was in one of my favorite new
bands!), Collapsis, Marcy Playground, Dag, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, and Far
Too Jones. BFF was headlining this show, so they played late, after I'd
been in the sun all day, but I had been saving up my energy and managed to
groove away during their set. They played (in no real order): Pyser,
Battle, Polka, One Angry Dwarf, Steven's, Julianne, Underground, Eddie
Walker, SFTD, Philosophy, Brick, and "the big hit," Raindrops. It was a
pretty standard show, no real goofing around or anything, but their
incessant touring has ensured that they sound amazing no matter what
because they're so tight now. Ben did tell a funny story about guys in
caves that had nothing to do with anything, but used it as his intro to
Steven's. He did a pretty rockin, assault on the piano with the stool,
with a runnig start across the rather large stage. While the sound wasn't
quite as cozy as in an intimate setting, the guys amplified really well,
which kinda surprised me. Um, the crowd wasn't too bad..just your average
Top 40-ish radio crowd. I saw Jay R. and his friend, went with Kim and
her friend Jen, and met up with people I knew from school there, plus saw
Alessa, so there's the mailing list crowd. Briefly talked to the guys
afterwards, Ben was trying to remember the last place he saw me (Austin,
BTW), Robert was offended because I wasn't getting anything signed (I
managed to placate him, though, and Kim let him try on her nifty foam
visor she got), and then Ben told me what originally was the entire
purpose of this long, rambling post. Attention all Atlanta folks! We are
in some major freakin' luck, because Ben told me that Snuzz was going to
be opening for them in Atlanta. Aiee! Talk about a family affair, I'm so
excited now!
Ginger :)
ps--the Steinway was back, but it's on stands right now because they broke
the legs while moving it recently..ben didn't say when they're getting
legs again
Ooooo Ginger Nance
( ) ginger_nance@unc.edu
) ( http://www.unc.edu/~gnance
(o) GO HEELS!!
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