scran
28th Apr 2003, 07:55
RULES
1. Questions posted on Monday. Answers posted whenever I feel like it.
2. 2 points for each Lyrics question – 1 point for the Title and 1 point for the artist. Trivia questions normally 1 point. Some trivia questions will ask for additional information, which is worth 1 point. Bonus points may be awarded additional relevant information (at my discretion). Artist/Album/Song of the week 1 point unless advised otherwise.
3. There is no Rule 3
4. Judge's decision final.
5. During the first 24 hours from the quiz being posted
you are allowed ONLY ONE POST (containing answers to as many questions as you like).
Additional posts (within the first 24 hours) will be ignored.
Edited posts (within the first 24 hours) will be disqualified.
Complete answers will take precedence over earlier partial answers
6. After the first 24 hours there is no restriction on posts (usual free for all rules). It is better not to edit your posts. If you want to add or correct something post a new reply. The points go to the first person to get the correct answer. "First" is taken as the posting time. If you edit a post, the editing time will be used as the posting time for all answers in the post.
Lyrics
1. “Drivin' home this evening”
1. Cuts Like A Knife – Brian Adams - Jolly
2. “There are unsmiling faces and bright plastic chains”
2. Turn of a Friendly Card – Alan Parsons Project - Jolly
3. “Sometimes its hard to be a woman”
3. Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette - Ronbmy
4. “Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone”
4. Like A Prayer – Madonna - Cooda
5. “Welcome to your life there's no turning back”
5. Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears - Kenny
6. “Children behave that´s what they say when we´re together”
6. I Think We’re Alone Now – Tiffany – Ebbs (Bonus 5 points for Binos – see his answer)
7. “She's a good girl loves her mama”
7. Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty - Pigboat
8. “Don't leave me in all this pain don't leave me out in the rain”
8. Unbreak My Heart – Toni Braxton - Pigboat
9. “I hear the drums echoing tonight”
9. Africa – Toto - Kenny
10. “Imagine me and you I do”
10. Happy Together – The Turtles - Ronbmy
11. “I'll be your dream”
11. Truly, Madly, Deeply – Savage Garden - Jolly
12. “I have climbed the highest mountains”
12. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2 - Pigboat
13. “Body wanna feel my body body baby”
13. Mancho Man – Village People - Pigboat
14. Move yourself you always live your life”
14. Owner of a Lonely Heart – Yes – Kophbhoy2
15. “You can dance you can jive having the time of your life”
15. Dancing Queen – ABBA - Kenny
Theme of the Week - Music Shows 1
1. Which easy-listening crooner had a hit hour-long weekly variety show from 1955-1963?
Still Open
2. Who topped the bill at the 1963 Royal Variety Performance?
2. The Beatles - Jolly
3. Bob Horn’s Bandstand began in 1952 as a local show in the Philadelphia area. By what name was it known when it went national in 1957?
3. American Bandstand - Pigboat
4. By the time the above programme went national who was its host?
4. Dick Clark - Pigboat
5. Which US DJ hosted the “Moondog’s Rock’n’Roll Party”?
5. Alan Freed - Jolly
6. Which BBC/WGBH co-production serialised the history of pop music in ten parts?
6. Dancing In the Street - Newswatcher
7. The Rolling Stones changed the lyrics of their 1967 single “Let’s Spend The Night Together” for the Ed Sullivan Show. What was the new title?
7. “Let’s Spend Some Time Together” - Pigboat
8. “The Pre-Fab Four” were the stars of a TV series that debuted in 1966. What was it called?
8. The Monkees - Jolly
9. In which year did “Top of the Pops” begin?
9. 1964 - Synthetic
10. Which band performed covers of songs by David Bowie, Leadbelly and the Meat Puppets during their appearance on “Unplugged”?
10. Nirvana - Ebbs
Trivia
a. According to The Guess Who, who was a diesel fixer and a weasel?
a. Albert Flasher - Jolly
b. What year was the spirit last seen at the Hotel California?
b. 1969 - Ronbmy
c. On what album did Bob Dylan sing a duet with Johnny Cash? Name the song? (Point each)
c. Nashville Skyline. Girl Of The North Country. – Rainbow (Bonus for good answer – 5 points total)
d. Who released a song called Pick up the Pieces,One by One by the Above Average Black Band?
d. James Brown - Jolly
e. Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs was a pseudonym for which UK star of the late 'Seventies/early 'Eighties?
e. Jonah Lewie - Jolly
f. When Jimmy Saville introduced the first Top of the Pops in October 1964, which band did he introduce first?
f. Dave Clark Five- Jolly
g. Name the REM album which features the classic single 'Losing My Religion'.
Open (at this stage - Takethe5th gave me a different answer to the popular one here - still checking)
h. Who won the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest?
h. Sandie Shaw - Synthetic
i. Which pop songwriting couple were behind the hits “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and “Do the Loco-motion”?
i. Gerry Goffin and Carole King - Pigboat
j. Which singer made his screen debut in “Catch-22” in 1970?
j. Art Garfunkel - Synthetic
a-c by Pigboat, d-g by Takethe5th
Have fun everybody.......:ok: :ok: :ok:
1. Questions posted on Monday. Answers posted whenever I feel like it.
2. 2 points for each Lyrics question – 1 point for the Title and 1 point for the artist. Trivia questions normally 1 point. Some trivia questions will ask for additional information, which is worth 1 point. Bonus points may be awarded additional relevant information (at my discretion). Artist/Album/Song of the week 1 point unless advised otherwise.
3. There is no Rule 3
4. Judge's decision final.
5. During the first 24 hours from the quiz being posted
you are allowed ONLY ONE POST (containing answers to as many questions as you like).
Additional posts (within the first 24 hours) will be ignored.
Edited posts (within the first 24 hours) will be disqualified.
Complete answers will take precedence over earlier partial answers
6. After the first 24 hours there is no restriction on posts (usual free for all rules). It is better not to edit your posts. If you want to add or correct something post a new reply. The points go to the first person to get the correct answer. "First" is taken as the posting time. If you edit a post, the editing time will be used as the posting time for all answers in the post.
Lyrics
1. “Drivin' home this evening”
1. Cuts Like A Knife – Brian Adams - Jolly
2. “There are unsmiling faces and bright plastic chains”
2. Turn of a Friendly Card – Alan Parsons Project - Jolly
3. “Sometimes its hard to be a woman”
3. Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette - Ronbmy
4. “Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone”
4. Like A Prayer – Madonna - Cooda
5. “Welcome to your life there's no turning back”
5. Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears - Kenny
6. “Children behave that´s what they say when we´re together”
6. I Think We’re Alone Now – Tiffany – Ebbs (Bonus 5 points for Binos – see his answer)
7. “She's a good girl loves her mama”
7. Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty - Pigboat
8. “Don't leave me in all this pain don't leave me out in the rain”
8. Unbreak My Heart – Toni Braxton - Pigboat
9. “I hear the drums echoing tonight”
9. Africa – Toto - Kenny
10. “Imagine me and you I do”
10. Happy Together – The Turtles - Ronbmy
11. “I'll be your dream”
11. Truly, Madly, Deeply – Savage Garden - Jolly
12. “I have climbed the highest mountains”
12. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2 - Pigboat
13. “Body wanna feel my body body baby”
13. Mancho Man – Village People - Pigboat
14. Move yourself you always live your life”
14. Owner of a Lonely Heart – Yes – Kophbhoy2
15. “You can dance you can jive having the time of your life”
15. Dancing Queen – ABBA - Kenny
Theme of the Week - Music Shows 1
1. Which easy-listening crooner had a hit hour-long weekly variety show from 1955-1963?
Still Open
2. Who topped the bill at the 1963 Royal Variety Performance?
2. The Beatles - Jolly
3. Bob Horn’s Bandstand began in 1952 as a local show in the Philadelphia area. By what name was it known when it went national in 1957?
3. American Bandstand - Pigboat
4. By the time the above programme went national who was its host?
4. Dick Clark - Pigboat
5. Which US DJ hosted the “Moondog’s Rock’n’Roll Party”?
5. Alan Freed - Jolly
6. Which BBC/WGBH co-production serialised the history of pop music in ten parts?
6. Dancing In the Street - Newswatcher
7. The Rolling Stones changed the lyrics of their 1967 single “Let’s Spend The Night Together” for the Ed Sullivan Show. What was the new title?
7. “Let’s Spend Some Time Together” - Pigboat
8. “The Pre-Fab Four” were the stars of a TV series that debuted in 1966. What was it called?
8. The Monkees - Jolly
9. In which year did “Top of the Pops” begin?
9. 1964 - Synthetic
10. Which band performed covers of songs by David Bowie, Leadbelly and the Meat Puppets during their appearance on “Unplugged”?
10. Nirvana - Ebbs
Trivia
a. According to The Guess Who, who was a diesel fixer and a weasel?
a. Albert Flasher - Jolly
b. What year was the spirit last seen at the Hotel California?
b. 1969 - Ronbmy
c. On what album did Bob Dylan sing a duet with Johnny Cash? Name the song? (Point each)
c. Nashville Skyline. Girl Of The North Country. – Rainbow (Bonus for good answer – 5 points total)
d. Who released a song called Pick up the Pieces,One by One by the Above Average Black Band?
d. James Brown - Jolly
e. Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs was a pseudonym for which UK star of the late 'Seventies/early 'Eighties?
e. Jonah Lewie - Jolly
f. When Jimmy Saville introduced the first Top of the Pops in October 1964, which band did he introduce first?
f. Dave Clark Five- Jolly
g. Name the REM album which features the classic single 'Losing My Religion'.
Open (at this stage - Takethe5th gave me a different answer to the popular one here - still checking)
h. Who won the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest?
h. Sandie Shaw - Synthetic
i. Which pop songwriting couple were behind the hits “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and “Do the Loco-motion”?
i. Gerry Goffin and Carole King - Pigboat
j. Which singer made his screen debut in “Catch-22” in 1970?
j. Art Garfunkel - Synthetic
a-c by Pigboat, d-g by Takethe5th
Have fun everybody.......:ok: :ok: :ok: