THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #1389 - February 4, 1999
Magical Armchair Digest Thursday, February 4 1999 Volume 01 : Number 1389
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
Re: SLNIT
CDR TRADERS
Justified "Bad Stuff"
Exciting stuff
slnit, 1 amazing night
Beginnings
conan
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #1387
Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #1387
bff website
An apology from "Smiles201"
[none]
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Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 23:10:04 -0500
From: Ben Bradshaw <benshaw@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: SLNIT
I have a story about that little phone ringing in SLNIT. While I was
still 15 and under the influence of my learner's permit, my very excitable
mother was letting me drive home to Richmond, VA, from Greensboro, NC. I
had WAEA on the radio. Naturally, the soothing sounds of Selfless, Cold,
and Composed and Brick lulled her to sleep. When it got to SLNIT, she was
fast asleep, that is until the phone started ringing and I started jerking
the car all over I-85 attempting to locate the cell phone. Naturally, my
mom woke up, and slightly reduced my learning experience at the wheel.
Ben
"I was out by myself in the graveyard. I was doing an interpretive
dance."-TMBG
Take A Gander, part 2 http://www.geocities.com/southbeach/lights/5364
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Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 05:03:58 +0100 (CET)
From: lendakike@mail.utexas.edu (Lenny Barszap)
Subject: CDR TRADERS
I have just recently gotten into trading CDRS. The only BF5 stuff I have is
the Domo Ben Chan Desu cds and of course all of the b-sides. I also have a
Beck bootleg cd, several Beastie Boys, and several Faith No More. If anyone
is interested please e-mail me. I also have a huge audio cassette collection.
Lenny
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Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 22:31:36 -0800
From: Doron Richartz <bugg002@ibm.net>
Subject: Justified "Bad Stuff"
A fan is someone who loves a band. Therefore, wouldn't you want the band to
make as much money as possible? Yes, of course, now would you want someone
who probably just knows of the band to make money too? I hope not, but it
seems that some people are more eager to find as much music as possible by
that band...even if it's the same thing as they could get without spending
$50. Why would you do that? It's stupidity, to pay $50 for something they
could get for the cost of blank media and postage, plus by trading for it
you aren't allowing that person to take advantage of the band. If you want
to pay for it that's fine that you'd prefer to condone this exploitation of
Ben Folds' music, but I'd rather not partake in it. Therefore...I'm not
calling you less of a fan for buying these...I'm merely pointing out that
someone who cares that much for the band should have more respect for their
music and who is making money from it.
Regarding "The Beginnings" cd, I find it hard to believe that you can
justify spending $10 on 2 CD-Rs (oh wait...you get a cd inlay too :) ). The
CD-Rs themselves, which includes the jewel case (contrary to a few people's
belief) typically cost $2.00 at most (usually less)...so that makes
$4...plus another $1.50 postage...so that would make about a total of $5.50
and he pockets $4.50 (or is that $4.50 worth of paper?). If you guys are
using a different type of math then I am, I'd like to hear it. But for me,
it doesn't cost $10.00 to copy and send 2 CD-Rs, even with a color inlay.
Finally, regarding "Charlene"'s poignant argument saying that it's ok to
bootleg BFF because the band allows it is totally out of line. If you'll
read carefully, Ben Folds Five allows taping as long as it is traded, or
for personal use, and is not sold. But disregarding that, it's illegal no
matter who the band is to sell live recordings. So, I think that you should
look at your statement "...bootlegs aren't ripping off Ben Folds Five
because they allow it." a little bit closer because it is completely
false...trading is the only way to go, when it comes to live recordings.
Thanks again for reading,
Doron
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Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 06:27:50 -0800
From: Clare <oakes@box.net.au>
Subject: Exciting stuff
For those of ya'll who aren't on the Official Site's mailling list, you
can now ask the band questions at:
http://www.epiccenter.com/EpicCenter/Benfoldsite/askme.html
I think that is so great! Also here's what else the message had to say:
> Finishing touches are being put on the as yet untitled new
> album from Ben Folds Five. If you are a reader of Spin, you
> may have picked up on such song titles as "Narcolepsy" and
> "Break Up at Food Court." Here’s another one for ya, "Army."
> More news soon.
~Happy Clare~
Co:
- --
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Everyone gather round now... ...Clare's BEN FOLDS FIVE Page
Co: http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Vine/3381 Co:
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Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 01:59:31 PST
From: "kirstine florussen" <partikleman@hotmail.com>
Subject: slnit, 1 amazing night
Hey All!
I, as are a lot of people so it seems, am one of those people either to
scared (for fear of being screamed at!) or lazy to post...
Although I have been getting armchair for a couple of months I have
waited til now to add my bit. I couldn't resist when I saw that I was
not the only one jumping for that phone in SLNIT -- then hearing
Robert's laugh after that...as if he's laughing at me...or something...
Ok, and I don't know if I speak for a lot of Aussies on the list or
what, but is One Amazing Night avail. here? I remember asking a few
weeks ago at a few stores, but no one had ever heard of it. I guess
I'll just have to keep looking, and listening to my downloaded version
of Raindrops...
Kirstine
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Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 14:49:02 EST
From: Jaffman1@aol.com
Subject: Beginnings
I emailed the link on the benfoldsfive.org webpage for the guy's email address
(jhauer@benfoldsfive.org I believe) and he hasn't responded after 3 emails. I
want to buy the beginnings cd from him, and asked for his address and who to
make out the $10 check to but he hasn't responded. JHauer - If you're reading
this, please respond to Jaffman1@aol.com. If anyone has any info like if he's
on vacation or something, please let me know.
Thanks a lot.
- -Eric
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Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 16:31:32 EST
From: Paul1681@aol.com
Subject: conan
non-bentent...please don't ream me but i'm desperate
can anyone do anything to try to get me tickets to conan (5 tix for
feb.16)...i tried calling to reserve but they're booked and i'm only going in
town for the day so the stand-by ticket deal is so impractical that it's
impossible (my friend has his NYU audition at 10 am and the tix go on sale at
9!) please! this is probably futile but i'm desperate!
i love ben folds five (does that make this post better?)
Paul
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Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 17:14:31 EST
From: Melwarp@aol.com
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #1387
im a dumb ass! yes sorry i had posted about making writing musical armchair
insteand of magical! oh god, that is just an indication that i need sleep. i
could kick myself for it!
~melissa~
melwarp@aol.com
melyg@eden.rutgers.edu
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Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 17:34:50 EST
From: Eze114@aol.com
Subject: Re: Magical Armchair Digest V1 #1387
Has anyone tried to submit a question on the BFF site cuz I tried twice and it
kept telling me that I had forgottent to submit all my info (which I hadn't).
I was extremely frustrated!! -Erin
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Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 18:23:28 EST
From: Pyser02@aol.com
Subject: bff website
enjoy
Ben Folds Five Fields Fan Queries
While Working On New Album
Ben Folds
If you want to know what's up with the
next Ben Folds Five album, all you
have to do is ask.
The band is currently fielding questions
from fans via its website (at
www.bffweb.com), and promises to
address at least a few of them on site.
The band notes that it is open to
questions about "anything," and hints
that fans who see their queries
answered may even get a little
something extra.
BFF are still working on their
as-yet-untitled fourth album, which
should arrive this year. The band has
been working in studios in Los Angeles
and New York, and should be
wrapped up soon as the band's official
website reports that the group is
putting "finishing touches" on the
record.
The album will be the band' anticipated
follow-up to its 1997 breakthrough
collection "Whatever & Ever Amen."
The group's website notes that song
titles like "Narcolepsy," "Break Up At
Food Court," and "Army" are being
kicked around for the new album.
For more on the Ben Folds Five,
check out the MTV News Gallery.
aaron
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Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 19:40:52 -0500 (EST)
From: Frank Maynard <maynard@oeonline.com>
Subject: An apology from "Smiles201"
I e-mailed "smiles201@aol.com" after the onslaught of junk mail that we
were flooded with last week, and got the following apology back:
My sister is a part of the magical armchair and i thought the adress
belonged to some one else. Well i know whos it is now and so i wont let
this happen again. I AM SOOOOO SORY FOR ANY INCONVIENCES THIS MAY HAVE
CAUSED YOU! Well i hope i didnt mess you up. i did apologise to everyone
you got mad and i hope they will understand.
Hopefully this will put a stop to it. Meanwhile, take this as a reminder
that you shouldn't let others have access to your e-mail account!
-fjm
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Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 18:49:13 +0000
From: finejade@juno.com
Subject: [none]
im not sure if this has been mentioned yet (somebody probly did), a
friend of mine pointed out that if u listen to rubber sled at a high
volume, u can hear brick in the background at the beginning of the song.
come near me and i'll bite u
the jade has spoken
gekleng
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