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The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #1098 - July 3, 1998
Magical Armchair Digest Friday, July 3 1998 Volume 01 : Number 1098
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
The First and Last Last Polka Post from sean
cleaning & BFF. yes, they are related.
random thoughts
Barenaked Ladies
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #1096
Attn. new Traders and old
desperately seeking
The Best Cover...
BFF Covers from the heart
Who sucked out the ~WhAt?~
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #1097
Look at me..hey!
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #1097
Puedes Ayudarme?
Oh No
re: The Reasons Why We Say......
philly, and ed.
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Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 20:45:23 -0400
From: Sean Kiely <seank@CYBERNEX.NET>
Subject: The First and Last Last Polka Post from sean
Val -- I think that your theory interpreting other 25 as years would be
feasible, except that ben says other 25 before you, meaning people most
likely.
sean (who is goin to Europe for three weeks to play with a jazz band so
he won't be around to share his opinions... lucky you guys)
PS - today i looked at the bag of goodies my mom got me for the trip and
hah there was a fanny pack in there... I'm not sure whether I'll use it
yet...........
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Date: Wed, 1 Jul 1998 22:04:30 EDT
From: Zyah@aol.com
Subject: cleaning & BFF. yes, they are related.
Hey, if you ever have to clean the house to pay for CD's (you know, because
you waited too long to get a *real* summer job, play self-titled. Or any of
them, really. It makes things go a lot faster! And they're great to dance to
with the vaccuum cleaner (especially Underground). No, really, I'm kidding, I
didn't dance w/the vacuum. :)
Also, I forgot about another MTV-BF5 Link. My sister has the MTV Workout
video, I'm not sure of the exact title, but it has a gay black guy as the
leader. If you have it, you'll know what I mean. Anyway, there's music
playing in the b/g, and One Angry Dwarf is on there! :)
Well, I happen to like Third Eye Blind. They don't suck. I got my PHILOSOPHY
on it baby and if any of you want to discuss it, feel free to e-mail me! :)
Bye, "damn the man!"
Lauren
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Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 19:09:20 PDT
From: "christy hawkins" <christylhawkins@hotmail.com>
Subject: random thoughts
BF5 did tour with DMB but only for a few dates in the NY area. The shows
were an awesome bill of Beck/ BF5/ DMB unfortunatley I was unable to get
tickets. BF5 also did a few dates in NY with Beck. For us Southern fans
there is no chance of such a bill- sorry to disappoint.
Also the Counting Crows song memtioning BF5 is Monkey on Recovering the
Satellites. Now you are in the know...
Lastly, my two cents on the whole "I hate crappy bands" debate... the
whole point of music is to entertain and occasionally enlighten. If you
find enjoyment in a certain band- great. Music like any art is highly
subjective. That does not mean you can't think a band kicks ass or
truely sucks. Just remember that it is YOUR opinion only. I play guitar
so I know some bands are more original and musically talented than
others. But I also realize a lot of people are just looking for a good
tune to jam to in their cars and don't give a fuck about musical ability
or originality... that's the beauty of music, its all about your own
personal tastes and desires. So just live and let live, I'll enjoy my
local North Carolina bands like BF5, Whiskeytown, Far Too Jones, Ect and
someone else can enjoy Hanson for all I care.
CHRISTY:)
"When seconds pass slowly and years go flying by- you gotta stop the bus
I'll set off here"
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Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 22:14:54 -0400
From: cherry@idirect.ca
Subject: Barenaked Ladies
I am so sorry that I am off topic but I couldn't help notice how so many
people on this list are fans of the barenaked ladies. It's actually pretty
funny to me, and I mean no disrespect to the people on the armchair, but
their Canadian and any other Canadian on this list can vouch and say that
they aren't very big here. I actually find that they are taken as a joke
in Canada. They've been around here forever and I don't think that they
have too many fans here. They have some crazy MEGA appeal to Americans and
I don't really get why.
Have a nice day
Val
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Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 19:40:51 -0700
From: Brian Chan <gokou@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #1096
At 02:01 AM 7/2/98 +0200, you wrote:
>Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 22:56:56 -0400
>From: bf5 <bf5@SURRY.NET>
>Subject: yaaaaa
>
><<Air JAPAN CDS $18.99>>
>
>Wow...as in more than one cd? Another double cd possibly?
>
>\ \/ /
>~\/\/hitney =o)
No, I think what this means is a CD-Single. Like, in Japan they release
these tiny CDs (they play in normal CD players, only I think they're
something like 3 inches in diameter) as singles. So my guess would be that
that is the Japanese single of Air.
Brian Chan
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Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 22:42:13 -0400
From: Jessica Brandt <jbrandt@kent.edu>
Subject: Attn. new Traders and old
Hey there. A lot of people have been asking how to get into tape trading.
Well, i did a little survery of some of my favorite traders, and composed a
nice-sized article about tape trading for my e-zine The Shrubbery, sort of
a how-to. There's also some awesome links, including lots of links to BFF
tape trading pages.
Also, the rest of the Shrub is pretty cool as well so i hope that everyone
checks it out (There's reviews of Bus Stop and Snuzz's s/t albums) Look for
an interview with Chuck Folds next issue.
Jess
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Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 12:51:40 EST
From: "Lauren Hinchey" <firefly_19@hotmail.com>
Subject: desperately seeking
Hi All,
I was wondering if anybody has or has seen any BFF screen savers or
desktop patterns around anywhere, I would LOVE to get my hands on
some!!!!! PPPLLLEEEAAASSSSEE email me!!!
back to lurking
Lauren (another one)
~I'm crazy but I get the job done!~
BFF ~ Philosophy
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Date: Wed, 1 Jul 1998 22:57:39 EDT
From: JARAMINI@aol.com
Subject: The Best Cover...
Hi armcharians,
I have an idea for a great cover... take me seriously, this could be
awesome if the boys did it... the theme song to The Mary Tyler Moore Show!!! I
am not being sarcastic... just sing the lyrics to yourself "who could turn the
world on with her smile? who could take a nothing day, and suddenly make it
all seem worthwile? well it's you girl and you should know it....." Tell me
that is not the PERFECT song for they guys to cover.
- --JW
P.S. Tell me if you agree. I think it would be so beautiful... and pretty darn
spiffy too!
"Initiative comes to those who wait"
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Date: Wed, 1 Jul 1998 23:16:22 EDT
From: Beatles050@aol.com
Subject: BFF Covers from the heart
BFF covers, eh? Well...being the opinionated kind of guy that I am I"ve
decided to put my two sense in. (Yes, I want it spelled that way.)
--"My Ding-a-Ling" by Chuck Berry. This would be a song that no one could
disagree on it being about Ben's penis.
--"In A Godda Da Vita" by Iron Butterfly. Just think about that one. I'd
love to hear Ben on a Hammond B-3.
--"Cold As Ice" by Foreigner. Wait....maybe not.
--"Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum. Although it's not their
style...it's a great song.
--Of course a Beatles song would be a great idea. "Hey Jude"..."Let It
Be"..."The Long and Winding Road"...etc.
Feel free to give me any feedback on my ideas....wait....that might be a bad
idea.
Daryl
"Maybe I'm a lonely kind of man...a rapper with a forty in his
hand"
-- Now those are good lyrics!
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Date: Wed, 1 Jul 1998 23:26:32 EDT
From: RgrManning@aol.com
Subject: Who sucked out the ~WhAt?~
Ok, i remember a whlie back that some people were discussing Superdrag,
but--of course--i wasn't paying a lot of attention back then (figures, no?)
So, my question is, what was the consensus? That Superdrag was good? Or that
it blew some serious goat shaft? Would it be worth buying used? if you feel
strongly one way or the other, please reply to RgrManning@aol.com ;)
thanks
~Lauren
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Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 22:53:20 -0500
From: The Tillotson Boys <bwtill@inwave.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #1097
I wanna be kate.
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Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 22:53:36 -0500
From: The Tillotson Boys <bwtill@inwave.com>
Subject: Look at me..hey!
I wanna be kate.
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Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 22:54:10 -0500
From: The Tillotson Boys <bwtill@inwave.com>
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #1097
Do the guys get along as good friends in real life?
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Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 22:54:29 -0500
From: The Tillotson Boys <bwtill@inwave.com>
Subject: Puedes Ayudarme?
Do the guys get along as good friends in real life?
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Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 00:46:52 EDT
From: Pyser98@aol.com
Subject: Oh No
ok---so i went to see armageddon (which was surprisingly decent...well, the
special effects were)..and while im buying the ticket i heard brick..then
again while sitting in the theater waiting for the movie to
start...grr...also, anybody have any cd of older stuff (singles)..not tapes?
just wondering..
aaron
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Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 02:15:42 -0400 (EDT)
From: Tony Flaminio <flaminio@acsu.buffalo.edu>
Subject: re: The Reasons Why We Say......
Disclaimer:
[This post is off topic and if you don't like it then maybe you should
burn your computer. However, Tony Flaminio in no way condones the use of
kerosene and a grill lighter (or perhaps an acetaline torch) to destroy
one's computer because of an inexplicable dislike of healthy off-topic
conversation (that would result in *god forbid!*, less uptight people
on mailing lists!) and can in no way be held responsible.]
Richard Challen said:
> It's not that bands like Matchbox 20 or Third Eye Blind or Hanson are
>*ruining* music per se....
He's right, it's not really the bands themselves that are ruining music
it's the music industry. It's major labels and MTV and MuchMusic and
Alternative Radio. Some people (like me) just like to place the blame on
the bands themselves...because if you think about it...sometimes a good
band (like radiohead, or beck, or weezer, or SNZ, or bf5, or older soul
asylum, or as rich said counting crows '94) get's a lot of exposure...and
GENUINELY deserves it.....and turns out to be a really great band (no
matter how lame their fans may seem (see nirvana)). And speaking of lame
fans....i'd really like to take this opportunity to define one of the
lamest crowds on the planet, they make up two-thirds of all third eye
blind and matchbox 20 fans (and from recent experience, the other third
seems like it may be made up of soccer moms trying to be cool): i'm
talkin' about alternateens! yes the name itself often strikes us
20somethings with unbearable nausea...but here goes.
alternateens - kids who hang out at the mall and listen to crap and think
they really like it even though they're often too naive to realize that
the only reason they listen to it is because 1. their friends do, AND 2.
it's been beaten into their skulls by TV and RADIO. These kids are often
operating under the misconception that they have heard enough music to
justify their tastes. (I should know i used to be one of these people,
but then i joined a indie rock band and got a 4-track and started
listening to polvo and it changed the way i hear, but that's another
story...)
>When we pick on Hanson, we're really picking on the whole radio/MTV
>conspiracy that says: Rather than give [x] number of bands a medium
>amount of exposure, we'd prefer to give [x-50] number of bands a HUGE
>amount of exposure, turning them into overpaid rock stars, while the rest
>of the bands out there beg for scraps of airplay.
Oh!!!....that conspiracy goes much farther than just radio and MTV!!....
....let's just say there's a certain five-sided building involved....and
my recent findings will show that William Howard Taft (yes, America's
fattest president) may have started it all!! I'll keep you all posted....
>Anyway, my advice to any lovers of overexposed groups who want to get
>some cred back: BE ORIGINAL! Find an unknown but deserving band and
>champion THEM instead, rather than wasting all that positive energy on
>justifying Matchbox's latest chart-topping single.
I'd take it a few steps further and say:
1. support local music.
2. do your best to start your own scene...you can bring small bands to
your town yourself, it IS possible (a girl i knew brought superchunk to
buffalo).
3. start a band....and NOT a punk rock band please!!!
4. get a 4-track and make your own music...this in my opinion is the best
thing you can do.
5. now this may not seem very important, but make your own t-shirts...some
suggestions: "allison (tony's ex-girlfriend) sucks"...."vampires and
aliens and Wyoming aren't real. GROW UP!"...."i'm a soccer mom and i love
matchbox 20!!"...."tacos."....."william howard taft, america's FATTEST
president"...."i ____ your mom"...."skeptic."...."uncle jerry, i feel that
the way you touched me was innapropriate."..."if i don't find a girlfriend
by january i will surely freeze to death."...oops...there's a couple of
freudian slips in there....but hey!! they'll look good on a t-shirt!
if this post was lengthy then you shouldn't have read far enough to decide
it was.
tony.
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Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 02:34:34 -0400
From: stevem@cybertechdesigns.com
Subject: philly, and ed.
so, fivers.
i was wondering if anyone knows when bff will be in the philly area, i'm
too lazy to look on the web and i know the list is chock full of ppl just
waiting to help li'l ol' me!
i'm adding ed's picture, from the poconos...it's a nice picture, really.
he's an original fiver, from when this list's issues were in double digits.
this is my tribute to him.
we love you, ed. i love you, ed. ::smiles at ed::
steve
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