THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR
The Ben Folds Five Digest
Issue #234 - April 18, 1997
THE MAGICAL ARMCHAIR, Issue #234
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Topics for Today:
any questions for bff
mainstream vs. alternative (I hate that word)
BFF on the Horde Tour and being sold out
BEN FOLDS IS COMING TO MINNEAPOLIS
Re: The Atlanta date, 5/3
Toronto Show Announced
BFF POST Re: KATE ARMY
MPLS boys n gals
"Brick"
BFF in Lawrence-- excitement
Please Help!! NYC Ticket
Piano intervals? "Kate" as a single?
bff in pittsburgh
"brick" lyrics, in my humble opinion
also...
BFF in KY!
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Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 17:10:03 -0400
From: elutz@kent.edu
Subject: any questions for bff
hey everyone! Guess What? I may have a chance to interview Ben fols five
(April 26 cleveland show.) for the All Campus Programing Board at kent
State and do a music review for Flash events Weekly
I am really interested in doing a unique interwiew and would like to
have some suggestions if you have any. I don't want it to be same old same
old.
so any help would be greatly apprecieated. I was also wondering if I had
time I could ask a few Questions for the magical Armchair....Does any one
have any? Any thing that you would like to know? I'm sure there is so let
me know
Elizabeth
elutz@pop.kent.edu or waxgrl2@hotmail.com
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Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 17:54:32 -0400 (EDT)
From: Brad654@aol.com
Subject: mainstream vs. alternative (I hate that word)
In a message dated 97-04-14 07:48:42 EDT, someone wrote:
>> As for the mainstream vs. alternative issue, I think that as long as the
guys
>> stay true to what they believe, it will be fine. The second album was my
Some might argue that U2 has stayed true to what they believe, but they still
sold out. I just hope that we never have to say, "Remember the first BF5
record? It was so great, and now they're jst like... well.... U2." That would
make me cry.
Brad
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Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 18:21:33 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jessica237@aol.com
Subject: BFF on the Horde Tour and being sold out
I just heard, a second ago, on 106.3 (a local radio station at the Jersey
Shore in NJ) that Ben Folds Five has just been added to the HORDE Tour--I
have to find out if this is true. But that's a little weird, considering
another band on it is Soul Coughing and usually bands such as Blues Traveler
play. I wonder where the HORDE tour will be by me. . .
Anyway, I'm going to the show at Irving Plaza in NYC on the 28th and it has
just been announced as SOLD OUT!! Who is going to see them? This is
crazy--prolly all people who just know "BOWCCL" since the show is being
sponsered by a radio station in NYV--I'm pissed about that. . .
Well, I'll catch you guys later,
Jess
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Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 17:28:35 -0500
From: "Clasen, Benjamin P" <BPCLASEN@CSBSJU.EDU>
Subject: BEN FOLDS IS COMING TO MINNEAPOLIS
this just in - the ben folds five will be at first ave. wednesday, june
4 at 7 pm - $10 presale, $12 at the door. for info check out the first
ave events page at:
http://www.bitstream.net/bsu/tcguide/clubs/firstave/pressrel.html i do
hope to see all of you listies at the show.
about the meeting... i would love to be there. the purple onion is
cool. let me know. now that the bf5 is actually coming, perhaps y'all
may want to have a bit of a preshow party? - get good and drunk or
something? again, let me know...
ben clasen
bpclasen@csbsju.edu
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Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 20:31:40 -0400 (EDT)
From: Shu2Stef@aol.com
Subject: Re: The Atlanta date, 5/3
Hi all,
Forgive my not knowing (I think probably everyone else does), but can someone
please tell me EXACTLY where and when (ie: stage and time) that the guys
will be performing at the Atlanta Midtown Music Festival?
There are a few of us from four different states that are gonna try to hook
up to see the show together. I think this will be rather cool. Anyone else
care to join us? Get in touch with me and let's try to put it together and
show the band what some true fans can do to show their appreciation for the
band.
Thanks for any and all help,
Stefanie Schumacher
Gainesville, GA
Shu2Stef@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 21:24:10 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Giuliano G. Valentino" <val@rogerswave.ca>
Subject: Toronto Show Announced
Well...tonight I was in some choice movie poster show when I heard them
playing BoWCCL on 102.1, where it is in medium rotation (with no airplay on
the Q Classic Rock station). At the end they announced that a show has been
annouced... JUNE 1st...no real details yet...but for people who in Toronto,
or willing to make the treck, perhaps a meet would be in order.
On another note...I see no problem with a band becoming mainstream at all so
long as they put out good music. If anything I'm glad to hear a band get
some recognition. The problem I've had with bands is when they get some
recognition and then loose it completely, like Urge Overkill did.
On yet ANOTHER note...I could have sworn in Steven... he said "I buried Paul"
np Pavement, Brighten the Corners.
---------------------
Giuliano G. Valentino Oh I used to be disgusted
val@rogerswave.ca and now I try to be amused.
Newmarket, Ontario But since their wings have got rusted,
Canada you know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
http://www.ceogroup.com/Employees/Giuliano/Index.html
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Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 22:05:14 -0400 (EDT)
From: Michael May <mmay@msmary.edu>
Subject: BFF POST Re: KATE ARMY
Hi all this is only my second post to the armchair but i love
reading all of your posts, so keep up the good work.
I noticed that someone said that the army phrase referred to just
KISS. If you look at the name Kate in the liner notes, it's written the
same way that the big KISS was written at their early concerts. Ben
doesn't have spotlights for letters but he does have little round circles.
If i saw Kate spelled like that (Like the KISS logo) I would have to put
the word "army" next to it too. 8-)
That's it from me see ya later and if anyone is going to tape the
BFF show in Philly, please, please, PLEASE let me know. I live near
philly but cant make it to the show 8-(.
P.S. Anyone know about BFF on the HORDE tour this year? I heard a
rumor but I'm not sure if they are only playing select dates. Any info
would be great. Thankx again 8-)
Elmo
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Date: Wed, 16 Apr 97 22:55:02 -0500
From: Bergquist <Kristin.M.Bergquist-1@tc.umn.edu>
Subject: MPLS boys n gals
well, looks to be the Purple Onion for a mtg place..and for all those of us
despising that nasty habit of trailing ashes,(which so many regulars at the
onion seem to have...) we can always make our way out to the city or the
University mall once we're all there
BUT, i still havent a DATE and TIME that might be good
ive had some suggestions for an initial get-to-gether and such to trade
boots and just do general socializing...whatever(....doesnt matter too much
to me When, really.) and then to meet again right before the concert
(which, in case the rest of you are as uninformed as am i....*grin* is on
June 4 at 7 pm @ first ave...and i *think* tix are sold this saturday for
$10...anyone can confirm???)
sooooooo, do give me some idearrrrs, kids! :) o, and for all of you from
the U::::ah! i HOPE you didnt miss the - take back the night - rally. good
stuff, it was! *smile*
cheers
kristin
***we Must Stand for Something or we will Fall for Anything***
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Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 07:48:55 +0200
From: rsnead@awod.com
Subject: "Brick"
Ok people it's time to quit talking about the lyrics to "Brick." I know
you all want to find something in the song, but I'm sick of reading your
crap. Ben himself said that the song is self-explanatory, so people LET
THE SONG EXPLAIN ITSELF. It's not for you to say what the song means, it
may mean something to one person, and nothing to another. So let people
decide for themselves, and quit talking about this song's lyrics...
Thank You
Bryan
[If people want to discuss Brick ad nauseam, this is the place to do
it. -fjm]
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 01:06:56 -0400
From: Carrie Shanafelt <LaRubia@compuserve.com>
Subject: BFF in Lawrence-- excitement
OK, OK, I'm completely about to wet myself just thinking that Mon night I
will finally see BFF play live after trying to see them for about 2-3 years
now.... EEEEEEE!! Various flavors of excitement are coursing through every
inch of me.... EEEEEEE!! I'm sure I will post a review after the show...
I'm going with a couple of my convertees, but if anyone would like to meet
up and say hey at some point at Liberty Hall, that would be cool.. I'm sure
it will be wonderful, and to those of you whose vicinities will not be
blessed by the Three Amigos, tell me and I will lovingly describe every
beautiful detail so you'll think you went... EEEEEEE!! (yes, there are
always exactly 7 e's in EEEEEEE!!)
Carrie
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 08:18:24 -0400 (EDT)
From: hpunch@pipeline.com
Subject: Please Help!! NYC Ticket
I've been trying to get over to the Irving Plaza box office to pick up a
ticket for the April 28 show for the longest while. And to my horror, I
pick up the NY Press today and see that the show is sold-out. If anyone
has an extra ticket to sell, PLEASE e-mail me directly at
hpunch@pipeline.com. It really bothers me that I saw them open for
Heather Nova there last year and hardly anyone else there was a fan. I even
left before Heather Nova came on.
I have my fingers crossed,
John
hpunch@pipeline.com
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 10:14:28 -0400
From: "Brian R. Kessler" <bkessler@btv.ibm.com>
Subject: Piano intervals? "Kate" as a single?
A comment on Michael Bluejay's post regarding different sized keyboards, (and
I confess I am the least-qualified person on the planet to have an opinion
regarding pianos), it seems logical to me that if they make different sized
keyboards, than people with large hands will just go buy the samller
keyboards, too, and be able to play even larger intervals on them. Then people
with smaller hands will wish that they could play those intervals, too.
The bottom line is, people with larger hands will always be able to play
larger intervals, so live with it. :)
As for "Kate" being released as BF5's next single... I think it's a great
song, and it will do really well for them, but on a personal note, there is
one thing about the song that annoys the hell out of me. There is a musical
instrument that is a wooden bell-like thing with a clapper on a metal bar
attached to it. When you whack the thing, the metal bar vibrates like a
spring, and the clapper rattles on the wooden bell, making a rattlesnake-like
noise. I do not know what this instrument is called, but I HATE IT!!! And
BF5 use it a ka-billion times in that song. It sounds like fingernails on
a chalkboard whenever I hear it... in any song... It makes me want to
scream right now... AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Peace, skiing, & music,
Brian
--
"Never seem to get far enough / Staying in between the lines..." - Son Volt
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 10:47:13 -0400
From: lpd105@psu.edu
Subject: bff in pittsburgh
ahh--sorry i am just picturing ben folds five at metropol in pittsburgh, pa
on june 2nd. i found out this amazing news yesterday from my friend. this
is just so amazing. if any other magical armchair people are going to
attend this show we will have to hook up before the show. so get back to
me on this. i do not know who is opening yet but, i do not care. ben
folds five is coming to pittsburgh and that is all i am going to say. and
i will
catch you on the flip-side
luke
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 11:14:57 -0500
From: bryan siebers <brdsieb4@uwc.edu>
Subject: "brick" lyrics, in my humble opinion
hey-
whoever said that "brick"'s lyrics were like underground, i gotta tell ya, i
do not concur. i think it's about her parents calling her, and he goes
downstairs, and outside, so her parents don't hear him in the background.
also in "steven's last night", i think it's kick that s*** say.
please e-mail me on stuff that i don't have (but could) by ben folds five.
brdsieb4@uwc.edu
brdsieb4@uwc.edu
thank you.
_____________________________
"You're my hero, I confess"-
Ben Folds
smile, tomorrow will be
worse.
o.k., bye.
__________________________
Bryan "Frank" Siebers
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 11:23:05 -0500
From: bryan siebers <brdsieb4@uwc.edu>
Subject: also...
don't even THINK of comparing bff to those little brats in hanson. there's
one major difference: bff:cool, hanson:not.
_____________________________
"You're my hero, I confess"-
Ben Folds
smile, tomorrow will be
worse.
o.k., bye.
__________________________
Bryan "Frank" Siebers
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 12:28:00 -0400 (EDT)
From: "JOHN B. WELLS" <jbwell01@morehead-st.edu>
Subject: BFF in KY!
Hey! It is nice to see other Kentuckians here! This is a first time
post for me, and I'm late for class, so I must make this short. Ben and the
guys will be making their closest stop to Kentucky during the Atlanta
Midtown Music Festival. The Festival is May 2, 3, and 4. It features
(along with BFF) George Clinton and P Funk, Squirrel Nut Zippers,
Santana, WallFlowers, Steve Miller Band and many others. Should be well
worth the $27 for the whole weekend. For more info, check out the fest
page at www.musicmidtown.com.......
Keep up the correspondence Kentuckians! I didn't know other KY BFF fans
existed! It's nice to know I'm not alone...
Ben, don't ignore us! COME TO KENTUCKY!!!
JBW
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