fleming and john frequently asked questions (V 1.0 15/6/2000)

obviously this is a framework and will be added to all the time. if you can fill in any of our gaps please 'contact us'

contents:
1: general information
1.1: band memebers
1.2: band history
1.3: the love sponge springs
1.4: ben folds
2: music
2.1: discography
2.2: delusions of grandeur
2.3: delusions of grandeur rerelease
2.4: the way we are
2.5: other credits/compilations
3: live performances
3.1: who they've supported
3.2: who has supported them
3.3: what to expect
3.4: recording/photography
4: instruments
5:merchandise
5.1: t-shirts, posters and stickers
5.2: music

1: general information

1.1: band memebers fleming mcwilliams john mark painter sean mcwilliams stan rawls -who left the band after the rerelease of 'delusions of grandeur'

1.2: band history fleming and john met at belmont college in nashville. when they finished they moved to caymen islands for a year to play in a band and then 'fleming & john' were formed when they moved back to nashville and joined up with shawn, fleming's brother, and stan rawls.

1.3: the love sponge springs david davidson- violin chris teale- violin david angele- violin kristen wilkinson- viola john catchings- cello

1.4: ben folds ben folds is an old friend of jmp. since they are both making albums now they help each other out now and then. ben has featured on both 'delusions of grandeur' and 'the way we are'. fleming and john have featured on numerous ben folds albums including 'fear of pop' and 'the unauthorized biography of reinhold messner'. ben specifiacally features on 'i fall for you' doing backing vocals.

2: music

2.1: discography 'delusions of grandeur' 'I'm not afraid' 'delusions of grandeur' (rerelease on universal records) 'I'm not afraid' 'love songs' 'the way we are' 'the pearl' 'ugly girl'

2.2: deleusions of grandeur this was the first album released by fleming and john. on rex records, recorded at home and produced by fleming and john. for the track listings see our discography page.

2.3: deleusions of grandeur rerelease their debut album was reproduced and rereleased in 1996 when the band were signed to universal records. recorded at the international house of fleming. all songs written by f&j. for the track listings see our discography page.

2.4: the way we are second album. released in 1999. recorded at the international house of fleming by john. all songs written by f&j. for the track listings see our discography page.

2.5: other credits/compilations compilations a steve taylor tribute: i predict a clone as interpreted by some bands (1994) "harder to believe than not to" vietnam: a musical retrospective (1998) "california dreamin' lounge-a-palooza (1997) appeared on "she don't use jelly" by ben folds five (also b-side on air, brick and song for the dumped) universal records christmas sampler featuring 'winter wonderland/ misty mountain tops' (1999) appearances by fleming and john: ben folds-fear of pop volume 1 (1998) eric champion-vertical reality (1994) fleming duets with eric on "touch" ,"in the next dimension" and "journey". john: dc talk-free at last (1992) newsboys-not ashamed (1992) the holidays-hunker down on it (1993) phil keaggy-crimson and blue (1993) hoi polloi-spin me (1993) billy sprague-the wind and the wave (1994) bliss bliss-bliss bliss (1994) newsboys-going public (1994) nanci griffith-flyer (1994) indigo girls-swamp ophelia (1994) out of eden-lovin' the day (1994) carolyn arends-i can hear you (1995) dc talk-jesus freak (1995) october project-falling farther in (1995) audio adrenaline-bloom (1996) ben folds five-whatever and ever amen (1997) carolyn arends-feel free (1997) sixpence none the richer-sixpence none the richer (1997) guardian-bottle rocket (1997) ben folds five-the unauthorized biography of reinhold messner (1999) this led on to the singles 'army' and 'don't change your plans' and the video to 'don't change you plans' rich creamy paint (2000)

3: live performances

3.1: fleming and john have supported ben folds five on tour on numerous occassions.

3.2: who has supported them??????

3.3: all we can do is suggest that you look at the concert reviews from various people who have seen live shows.

3.4: recording/photography they appear not to mind…just so long as they don't get to know anything about it. technically it is illegal but many bands don't mind trading between fans.

4: instruments

clavinet
theremin: that makes this instrument so extraordinary is that to create music, the player does not actually touch it. radio frequency oscillators are used to create the sounds which are amplified and heard through the loud speaker. the frequency of one oscillator may be varied by the capacity change caused in an associate circuit by moving one's hand towards or away from the pitch control rod. an additional oscillator provides radio frequency current for heating a filament which controls the volume of the pitch. this oscillator is again affected by the movement of your hand towards or away from the looped volume control rod. simply put, you create sound by moving your hands close to or away from two antennae which control pitch and volume. timpani
chimes
flugelhorn
balalaika: one of the best known members of the traditional lute family from central asia is the balalaika, an instrument which has a distinctive, triangular shaped body. characteristically, they also have a long thin neck and a single circular or patterned sound hole in their bodies. some models have two strings, but most have three made from string or gut which are tuned to intervals of a fourth, and plucked with a pick (or plectrum). there are at least six sizes of balalaika.
vibes
pump organ
tabla
lap steel
dilruba
porta chord
duclimer
udu: from them you will hear deep bass tones, tabla-like qualities, the tonal variations of the african talking drum, and many other sounds.
oud
saz
buhl buhl
harmonium snaps
rain stick
space phone

5:merchandise

5.1: t-shirts, posters and stickers- only seem to be available from the official website.

5.2: music-everywhere that stocks decent music should have fleming and john. although the albums haven't been properly released outside of the US and japan it is quite easy to order them through internet companies such as cdnow.