THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #1544 - May 23, 1999
Magical Armchair Digest Sunday, May 23 1999 Volume 01 : Number 1544
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TOPICS IN THIS DIGEST:
Re: Magic Sounds
Phoenix
MTV Interview
Leather Jacket
Jane
Meezer327
stop the insanity
Advertiser Article
Yeah it's me again
So sue me
Redneck Past on TV & Me going to Summer Stage
to: asshole
Your Most Valuable Posession
National Post e.d.
Thankyous and a few words about hate.
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Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 20:58:29 EDT
From: Qualitease@aol.com
Subject: Re: Magic Sounds
<< after thoroughly listening to "magic" repeatedly I think the sounds are
either
a) the sound of Robert moving his hand up and down the strings of the bass
while keeping it muffled
b)The sound of the snares on the drum rattling during certain chords.
(guitarists know what I mean.)
c) The sound of the stringed instruments and timpani getting ready. >>
As a drummer playing an all-original drumkit from 1968, I often get odd
sounds on recordings. I suspect the sounds on Magic to be a drum stool.
Why? I don't know. But I am just lending my keen ear. :)
~Alan
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Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 19:59:57 -0700
From: Stacy Lynn <stacyf@u.arizona.edu>
Subject: Phoenix
Hello... I'm an armchairite from Tucson, AZ... any others?
I used to post all the time on here, now I only read it soemtimes...
nothing personal... And BFF is still my favorite band, has been since
those Cool in School Tshirts and Underground on the radio...
Anyway.
I have tix to see BFF june *7* not june 6. Now, while I wish they were
playing a smaller venue, I don't want the date changed cuz I have tix to
see Elvis Costello on the 6th... so given the choice I would pick Ben, but
I really don't want to be out 50 bucks, ya know?
So anyone with the straight dope who wants to fill me in, it would be much
appriciated. Also. Anyone who wants to meet up, let me know. Email me
off the list if you please, and put something like BFF in AZ for the
subject as my mail box is, um, kinda full right now.
See ya!
stacy
The best things in life don't make any sense
-Odds "The Best Things"
Stacy Lynn stacyf@u.arizona.edu
http://www.u.arizona.edu/~stacyf icq: 7641939
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Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 23:52:32 -0400
From: Evan Quinto <evan@dc.jones.com>
Subject: MTV Interview
Here's a somewhat interesting interview. The interviewer says "Army" was
the only song on the album which was "radio-friendly." This guy must just
watch the videos.
http://www.mtv.com/news/gallery/b/benfoldsfeature99.html
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 00:29:33 EDT
From: Hazeldom@aol.com
Subject: Leather Jacket
Hey All,
This is my first post on MA. But so far this has been really cool, just
wondering can anyone tell me where i could hear Leather Jacket, cuz i love
Darren's other stuff, MP3s or cds whatever. Thanks! Oh my e-mail is
Hazeldom@aol.com...
- -Lauren
(probably the youngest one on this list, excuse me)
PS - Does anyone live in VA?
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 05:35:04 PDT
From: "Stephen Jackson" <distilled_spirit@hotmail.com>
Subject: Jane
Just an irrelvant thought, (like most of mine...)
Jane be Jane remember second grade, said you couldn't stand my face,
rather than kiss me you say you'd rather die? ?????
"the"
-Ben Folds Five
- Steven's Last Night In Town
I do realise that they probably aren't the same person, and that there was
never a person called Jane
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 10:02:26 EDT
From: DrummerAR@aol.com
Subject: Meezer327
In a message dated 5/20/99 10:08:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
owner-armchair@maillist.il.fontys.nl writes:
<< Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 16:06:21 EDT
From: Meezer327@aol.com
Subject: did someone mention a NY show ??
Hello my fellow armchairians,
Well for starters....my eyes are tired of reading all these
French translations, we've only seen like 10 bazillion. And secondly THERE
IS NO HIDDEN TRACK ON TUBORM.....stop the insanity please!!!!
Lastly...what's
this about another NY show ???? If anyone has major details concerning
another NY show, please let me know !!! Well that's all for now !!
~Melissa
"Time may fly and dreams may die"-Ben >>
06/24/99 New York NY US Central Park Summerstage
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 10:34:34 EDT
From: Swenev@aol.com
Subject: stop the insanity
Anyone who plays electric bass (or guitar), knows that when you pull the cord
out (or push it back into) the bass while the amp is still on, there is a
loud pop. This is what the noise is.
P.S. Who said that anyone here wanted to get a bunch of advertising on MA?
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 08:16:13 -0700
From: "Mia Melena Davy" <thames@chickmail.com>
Subject: Advertiser Article
Good grief...it seems like half the population of the armchair want a copy of the Ben & Frally article judging by the amount of email I've been sifting through tonight...sewww the obvious thing to do seems to be to post the whole smozzle of a thing into a post. Hoochee mama, my fingers are going to be sore after this. The things I do for you guys...
BEN FOLDS TAKES A QUIET STEP INTO MARRIED LIFE
By Music Writer
SARAH THOMAS
He may be the man who penned "Song for the Dumped", but last night American singer Ben Folds was feeling far more secure about relationships.
The new Adelaide resident married his sweetheart Frally Hynes at their Hyde Park home yesterday.
The intimate ceremony was followed by a celebration with friends at the Botanic Cafe in the city.
Despite yesterday's inclement weather, the pair said the wedding was "perfect".
"I used to play weddings when I was a teenager," laughed Folds. "This was the best one."
Folds, 32 and Hynes, 27, met at a party in Glen Osmond in January last year, when Folds was touring with his trio, the Ben Folds' Five.
After travelling overseas together, the couple settled in Adelaide three months ago.
And the pair is due to become a family in July, with twins - a boy and a girl - on the way.
They originally decided to marry in New York late last year but Frally was ill with the pregnancy. They then planned to marry here later this year. "We just decided to do it a little earlier," said Frally, who wore an elegant cream gown by Melbourne designer Annacat.
"And it was perfect."
The wedding was very intimate, with only Frally's brother Andrew and sister Jane attending.
There are no plans for a honeymoon yet because the couple expects to be kept busy with the twins and Folds' Australian tour this year.
"But we might go to the beach tomorrow if it doesn't rain," Folds said.
The modest musician said he had settled in well since arriving in Adelaide, despite being kept away a lot with touring obligations.
"But everything is great," he said, beaming at his new bride.
"I don't have any complaints about anything"
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Oh, now that Ben is such a darling, isn't he? You can see the picture that went with the article at Clare's page as she mentioned before, right here at her outstanding BFF site: http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Vine/3381/benfoldsfive.html
Oh yeah, did you notice the mistakes in that article, for instance Ben penning SFTD? 'Twas Darren! As WELL as calling BFF THE Ben Folds' Five - aggh, apostrophe and all!
I actually walked past the Botanic Cafe the day after Ben & Frally's party had been held there...My friend had to hold me back from entering the place and asking if they still had the remains of their food and serviettes tucked away in some pile of rubbish out the back - I would have sorted through it too, you know.
As of yet, I still haven't sighted Ben around the town, even though my friend's brother (the fool) has caught him in a shop without saying even a "hello there" to him. Also, a friend of my friend's sister (oh what a tangled web we weave) lives just around the corner from Ben & Frally, but I haven't got the exact address yet...I would LOVE to interview Ben or even Frally for my English assignment. A few people on the armchair seem to have interviewed him before...how did you set that up? Me, well, I'm considering just rocking up and knocking on the door, but I think that might be a bit rude. Oh well, 'tis all, 'tis all, goodnight to y'all.
amy.
"I feel like lint on a towel" - a metaphor I proudly made up tonight when feeling useless in the packing up stages of lighting and electrical equipment from a concert I was in. Ooh boy, which reminds me - if anyone knows the jazz singer Grace Knight, please boycott all of her shows. She really is a mean, spiteful, rude cow of a woman.
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 08:33:12 -0700
From: "Mia Melena Davy" <thames@chickmail.com>
Subject: Yeah it's me again
Just an after thought...does anyone else think that Ben looks like the cartoon Grinch who stole Christmas? I sure do. At least, he really does in that Advertiser picture - see it here at Clare's page: http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Vine/3381/stillmorepictures.html
Gee, I'm really plugging your page tonight, Clare! What a kind person I am.
amy.
"Hell no Amy, you're not the lint, you ARE the towel. Now...how about lifting those heavy cables over there for me?" - Dan "da man" Davidson after my comment
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 08:57:15 -0700
From: "Mia Melena Davy" <thames@chickmail.com>
Subject: So sue me
Yee Gods, it's my third post today. I'll keep it short and simple. All I want to know is whether anyone has the sheet music for Dr. Pyser. Thankyou kindly.
amy.
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 13:26:48 EDT
From: DrummerAR@aol.com
Subject: Redneck Past on TV & Me going to Summer Stage
Well, remember how someone said he heard "Regrets" playing on an NBA
pregame show? Well, history has repeated itself ... kinda ... Anyway, I had
just finished watching the series finale of Homicide (the best "cop show"
ever), which I had taped last night, and I turned off the vcr, and an Inside
Stuff was on (a weekly NBA show, kinda pregame) ... well, I turned off the
TV. Then I realized something ..."wait a minute ... that music ... it sounds
familiar ... oh my god! It's redneck past!" so I turned it back on and it
kept playing for a bit ... they were doing some personal profile about some
player. I think it had to do with his roots, or his house, so I guess the
song relates then. Wow, this is really my first time hearing BF5 when not
expecting it! Especially on TV!
Anyway, isn't this great: Here is the dialoge that occoured between
my father and I this morning:
My dad comes into my room ....
Dad: Good morning
Me: Hey, were going to central park in New York on June 24th (we live 2.5
hrs away)
Dad: Uh-huh (sarcastically), and what's there?
Me: Ben Folds Five
Dad: Wait ... June 24th ... what's june 24th ... my anniversiarry with mom!
Well, you get the idea, we planned it so that they can have a
romantic anneversiarry in central park (not at the concert,) while I meet up
with some friends from camp who live in the city, and go see Ben Folds Five,
for free! If anyone has any info about this show, then email me. Now all I
need is a Philly date (which, if at all, would probably be right after NY).
What a day!
Adam
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 14:10:39 -0400 (EDT)
From: nate <rudeboy@mindless.com>
Subject: to: asshole
On 20-May-99 "Aimer Hater" wrote:
> Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 21:13:56 PDT
> From: "Aimer Hater" <i_hate_aimer@hotmail.com>
> Subject: someone help me here...
> As I'm a bit dense, I was wondering if about 4000 more people could send me
> the french translation of "your redneck past". I can usually get it after
> reading it for about the 18000th time, but it just didn't happen. So, if
> anyone could help me out here, thanks.
let me just explain a few things, your worship:
first of all, the majority of those posts all appeared in ONE digest. nobody
knows that when they're posting that someone else is also posting the answer to
that same question. it's not our fault because we have to wait for the digest
to come out before we know whether the question is being answered. but because
we're being nice, and helping to answer someone's questions, we get flamed by
people like you. thanks, i appreciate it. it helps to have morons like you
that don't understand how things work and therefore think it's your job to
flame on this list.
> Also, I was wondering if all of you people could please waste my time a bit
> more
***SNIP***
your time? your precious time? oh please, just skip the damn message (as you
say so below!) if it's not worth your time. we're not posting on the armchair
in mind of your time, we're posting to talk about ben folds five.
> by arguing whether or not george is an ass. I love reading everyone's
> opinion about a guy who could very easily be ignored by all. It's called
> SCROLLING DOWN. If you don't like what the guy has to say, then try not to
> read it. I had initially joined this list for the occasional nugget of
> useful info, followed by a completely irrelavent line of useless blather
> about people like George,
we're just trying to keep the armchair a friendly place. when all a person
does is flames other posters and stays completely off topic, a problem arises.
> or how cute (fill in the blank) is, and
> seventy-five posts about "Magic" being played on Dawson's Creek for 30
> seconds,
what's wrong with that? someone sees magic played on tv and they mention it as
a bf5 sighting. i was previously on a triumph autos mailing list where we
would post sightings of triumphs in movies and on television. there's nothing
wrong with that. and as i explained above, it's nobody's fault that the post
happens to be repeated.
> and how much the people in Seattle or Phoenix want BFF to come to
> town. So, hooray for MA. Idiots...
>
> with love,
> asshole
yeah. asshole. that sounds about right. next time, keep your uneducated flames
to yourself. they aren't wanted here.
- --nate
www.cse.psu.edu/~nate
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 14:28:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: nate <rudeboy@mindless.com>
Subject: Your Most Valuable Posession
Hey, has anyone noticed that on YMVP that if you turn it up really loud, you
can hear some other talking on the tape when Ben's dad pauses? I think maybe
the erase heads on Ben's answering machine are a little dirty or something. =)
- --nate
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 14:06:21 PDT
From: "B. C." <emaline3@hotmail.com>
Subject: National Post e.d.
There was a cute little snippit of Ben Folds in the National Post today
(sat.). Nothing big, just hair advice; I don't know why. Oh well, it made
me happy. Lately I've actually been seeing them mentioned in the media.
The paper, Chart magazine, and I've actually seen thee video on Much Music.
Now the only thing I need is a show in Ottawa.
Wishful thinking.
...Becca
sommigen zullen wel zeggen dat ik een dromer ben...
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Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 19:38:42 EDT
From: Pianogtar@aol.com
Subject: Thankyous and a few words about hate.
I really want to thank all of those people who sent me links to sites for
sheet music, YOu guys rock a million, I was very elated to know that a lot of
you are actually nice and if I didn't thank you personally, well thank you
now. Because I honestly I was expecting something more along the lines of
this:
<<George, I hate you, go to hell, Burn and die there. I hate the way you
post, You prove that your nothing but an idiot, I think we should have a vote
and kick you off the Armchair forever.>>
Well speaking on emails like that I just want to say, What makes you think
that saying that will make me stop cut and paste posting. Honestly you are
wasting your time flameing me in public. I am sure that a lot of people like
to see posts about "George should die and Go To hell" I think it becomes
annoying to a lot of people, so what I am saying is think before you say. We
all hate repetative topics. 100% of the content on the armchair can't totally
be BFF can it?? But just think you could be wasting as much space as I do
sometimes. I have decided to do, maybe 2 a week mst3k posts now, with more
content. I also want to say that my intent isn't to hurt peoples feelings
with that. And if you don't like it use your scroller and scroll down the
page. It takes about 2 seconds to do, besides that, have a lovely day.
George
I love puppies.
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