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Subject: Band Names Game
This is something I heard a few years ago and I can only recall a few:
Supertramp-Madonna
Styx-The 'Stones'
Foreigner-America
That's IT! C'mon....be Creative! This could be fun ;)
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
I guess you want us to figure out some possible pairings for rock band concerts: Okay:
Busta' Rhymes-Oingo Boingo
The Godfathers-Public Enemy
Icehouse-The Coasters (Get it? Beer Coasters?)
The Drifters-The Floaters
Dig-Savage Garden
Billy Vera and the Beaters-James Brown-Ike Turner-Tommy Lee
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This is something I heard a few years ago and I can only recall a few:
Supertramp-Madonna
Styx-The 'Stones'
Foreigner-America
That's IT! C'mon....be Creative! This could be fun ;)
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Subject: Re: Band Names Game
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I guess you want us to figure out some possible pairings for rock band concerts: Okay:
Busta' Rhymes-Oingo Boingo
The Godfathers-Public Enemy
Icehouse-The Coasters (Get it? Beer Coasters?)
The Drifters-The Floaters
Dig-Savage Garden
Billy Vera and the Beaters-Ike Turner-Tommy Lee
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Yes! Again, J.C. you have made sense where I could not quite explain it!
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
Hmm..
Ice Cube-Icehouse
Nickelback-QuarterFlash
Michelle "Branch"- Styx
Ok.. that really sucks.. I'll have some more later..
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Sheryl Crow-The Byrds
I'm getting better!
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Fun Lovin' Criminals - The Police
And some more improbable combinations of genres ;D
Cast - Iron Maiden
Live - Death
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The Animals -- The Human Beinz
Chicago -- New York City
Guess Who -- Who
Bread -- Hot Butter
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Black Sabbath - DC Talk
Government Mule - Zebra
Ratt - Poison (This has probably happened!)
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Eddie Money - Skid Row
The Police - Warrant
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Collective Soul-Harvest Band
Alice in Chains-Arrested Development
Christian Death-Suicidal Tendencies
Neil Diamond-Ruby
Quiet Riot-The Whispers
Slayer-Sarah Against Christ (an all female German band)
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
This is funny. I like this. Okay, let's see if I get it...
The Fixx - The Cure
The Call - Shriekback
Erasure - Marky Mark (that's kind of an opposite, though)
Depeche Mode - The Clash (so's that)
The Normal - Madness (okay, last opposite)
Killing Joke - Doctor and the Medics ( I lied. Apparently I can only do this the WRONG way)
The Flirts - The Romantics
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Wow. I've impressed even myself with how much I suck at this. Wow wow wow.
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Don't be sp hard on yourself, Lang. I had to look up the Yahoo search for that female German band (which is a reference to Buffy herself, Sarah Michelle Gellar if you didn't see the Slayer connection.
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Wow. I've impressed even myself with how much I suck at this. Wow wow wow.
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Subject: Re: Band Names Game
The Beatles - The Crickets
(is that the right idea)?
Freddie Mercury - The Quicksilver Messenger Service
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Quoting:
This is funny. I like this. Okay, let's see if I get it...
The Fixx - The Cure
The Call - Shriekback
Erasure - Marky Mark (that's kind of an opposite, though)
Depeche Mode - The Clash (so's that)
The Normal - Madness (okay, last opposite)
Killing Joke - Doctor and the Medics ( I lied. Apparently I can only do this the WRONG way)
The Flirts - The Romantics
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I'm glad you like it :D I think you're doing great! ;)
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
Strawberry Alarm Clock-The Raspberries
Huey Lewis & The News-Newsboys
Queen-Prince
Emerson, Lake, & Palmer-Anderson,Brueford,Wakeman,& Howe-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young-Hamilton, Joe Frank, & Reynolds- McGuinn, Clark, & Hillman-Phantom,Rocker & Slick-The Firm
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Don't forget Elvis Presley.
Quoting:
Queen-Prince
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I wouldn't consider him even thought he was "The King". I would add The Kings of "Switchin' to Glide" fame.
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Don't forget Elvis Presley.
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Okay. In that case, Mark King from Level 42.
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I wouldn't consider him even thought he was "The King".
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Shangri-La - Steve Miller Band
Icehouse - Flowers (who later changed their name to --- Icehouse !)
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Langdon took all of mine :-/ And as soon as I thought Elvis and King (as in Paul King) someone already had brought it up. Hmph. I'll just go ahead and name some strange pairings:
Duran Duran - Talk Talk
Trio ("...da da da...") - The The
Slayer - Molly Hatchet
My Gay Dad - Queen
RuPaul - The New York Dolls
The Sex Pistols - The Bollock Brothers
Ice-T - Icicle Works
Suicide - Death
Throbbing Gristle - Talk Talk
The Dwarves - They Might Be Giants
The Zombies - The Dead Boys
Madness - Unsane
Captain Beefheart - Sailor
Anything good out of that?
Tarzan Boy
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Adding a few more:
20/20 - Blur
Tool - MC Hammer
Foreigner - Japan
Motorhead - The Cars
Mike And The Mechanics - The Cars
Aztec Camera - Television
VNV Nation - Republica
The Dead Milkmen - Rancid
Godsmack - Rush
Blondie - Haircut 100
Tarzan Boy
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LOL!!! Brilliant!
Skinny Puppy - Bloodhound Gang
Big Country - Japan (now I'm back on opposites)
Pop Will Eat Itself - Fine Young Cannibals
Burning Sensations - After the Fire
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Come on, now, this is getting a bit deep for a Monday night. Please, go soft on my poor brain.
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I have no idea why I'm responding 2 this post i suck at stuff like this...
Can I do songtitle
Breathless-Wind beneath my wings
(Does that make sense)
LET me think about this... ouch that hurts!
ummm...i'm done with this thread too much brain power can be used up. I have school tommorow.
by
P.S. Read the post "A Poem" before u leave.
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
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I have no idea why I'm responding 2 this post i suck at stuff like this...
Can I do songtitle
Breathless-Wind beneath my wings
(Does that make sense)
LET me think about this... ouch that hurts!
ummm...i'm done with this thread too much brain power can be used up. I have school tommorow.
by
P.S. Read the post "A Poem" before u leave.
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Nope, you are NOT stupid, and yes that made sense...Very Good ;)
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
Blue Meanies - Goldfinger - Mustard Plug
Reel Big Fish - The Hippos - Alvin & The Chipmunks - Papa Roach - Phish - Gorillaz - Alien Ant Farm
Sum41 - blink-182 - 3 Doors Down - 3LW
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REO Speedwagon - Firehouse
The Four Tops - The Spinners
The Lovin' Spoonful - The Honeydrippers
Prism - Rainbow
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Quoting:
Please, go soft on my poor brain.
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That's better than me...My poor brain is already Soft!
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
I thought of a few more:
Steam - Heatwave
The Police - Sheriff
Steely Dan - Iron Maiden
The Scorpions - Sting
Europe - Asia
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I keep thinking of more. I have to stop, I must stop...
The Presidents Of The USA - Revolting Cocks
ABC - KMFDM - ABBA - AC/DC - OMC - OMD - POD - M
B-52s - Jefferson Airplane
Revolting Cocks - A nal C unt (yipes!) - Buzzcocks
Agent Orange - Yello - Simply Red
Tool - The Fixx - Mike And The Mechanics
Radiohead - Murray Head - Big Head Todd - Head PE
T. Rex - Dinosaur JR.
Visage - Die Form
The Beatles - The Cars
Simply Jeff - Simply Red
Phil Fearon's Galaxy - Starship
Def Leppard - White Lion - Pantera - John Cougar Mellonball
Sprung Monkey - Ultraspank - Sparks - Flickerstick - Tiny Tim
Queen - King Missile
The Fixx - Rush
Led Zeppelin - Air - The Byrds
Tarzan Boy (wish I'd come up with the Skinny Puppy one...)
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
I used to know this one but have forgotten...big suprise....what could you come up with to go with "Air Supply?" ???
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I used to know this one but have forgotten...big suprise....what could you come up with to go with "Air Supply?" ???
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How about:
Air Supply - Breathe ???
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Blondie-Air Supply (get it) ;) ;D
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Tarzan Boy, I'm with ya. This is invading my daily thoughts, not that there are many. (I'll have you know I've been busting my tush to come up with one for B-52's. Nice.)
Love and Rockets - Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Salt n Peppa - The Spice Girls
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
Quoting:
ABC - KMFDM - ABBA - AC/DC - OMC - OMD - POD - M
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CCP - DAF - M/A/R/R/S
Psychic TV - Moscowa TV
Yeesh. This thread alone is gonna get me my royalty status.
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Yeesh. This thread alone is gonna get me my royalty status
Try the compound game!! ;D
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You forgot Pussy Galore. ::) ;)
Skinny Puppy-Paw (Sorry, Bloodhound Gang fans)
Quoting:
Revolting Cocks - A nal C unt (yipes!) - Buzzcocks
Tarzan Boy (wish I'd come up with the Skinny Puppy one...)
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Subject: Re: Band Names Game
No offense Tb. But I don't get it. Sorry for my ignorance.
Quoting:
Throbbing Gristle - Talk Talk
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And for you Creed fans: Creed-Bad Religion
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You forgot Pussy Galore. ::) ;)
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Pussy Galore - Hole
Sex Press - Information Society
Blowmonkeys - Butthole Surfers
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KISS - Flaming Lips
Tony Orlando & Dawn - Midnight Oil
Porno for Pyros - Skintrade
Greg Lake - Billy Ocean
Toto - Kansas
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Alright, lemme see if I'm doing this right:
Breathe - The Vapors
Real Life - Imagination
Guess Who - The Who :P ;D
Puddle of Mudd - Giant Steps ???
Cream - Sugar
Snap - Whistle
Guns & Roses - Love & Rockets (and vice versa)
MC Lyte - Heavy D
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
Quoting:
No offense Tb. But I don't get it. Sorry for my ignorance.
And for you Creed fans: Creed-Bad Religion
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Throbbing Gristle. Hmmm, I think gristle means "cartilage." Talk Talk my damn ear off it's Throbbing...yeah, it's that bad :P
Here are some more to ponder upon:
Agnostic Front - Bad Religion - The Cult - My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult - The Damned - Velvet Acid Christ
Crispy Ambulance - Dr Hook
James - Bond
The Presidents Of The USA - The Dead Kennedys - Bush
Bush - And Also The Trees
The Zombies - White Zombie - Dead Or Alive - The Damned
Billy Idol - Ikon
The Chemical Brothers - The Sisters Of Mercy
Sly And The Family - Clan Of Xymox
Uncle Tupelo - Uncle Cracker
Camera Obscura - Psychic TV - Angel And The Reruns
Rocket From The Crypt - Vostok - Apollo 440
Cannibal And The Headhunters - Cannibal Corpse
Metallica - Iron Maiden - Copper - Tin Tin - Freddie Mercury
Wolfsheim - Los Lobos
Nickelback - Pennywise
The Crash Test Dummies - Helmet
The Sex Pistols - LA Guns - .38 Special
Unwritten Law - The Vandals
Slayer - Killer Pussy
The Firm - Prong
...Jane stop this crazy thing!
Tarzan Boy
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
Presidents Of The U.S.A - South Park Mexican
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The Association - The Firm
Ace - Queen
Donna Summer - Edgar Winter Group (YIKES! :o)
First Class - Jefferson Airplane
Pilot - The Jets
Taco - The Flying Burrito Brothers
Genesis - Thompson Twins
Midnight Oil - Mike & The Mechanics
The Drifters - The Floaters
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - Bread (another crazy combo :o)
and here's my favorite:
Flash - Gordon Lightfoot (get it? ;D)
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A Flock of Seagulls - Wings
Queen - Ace (as in 'How Long')
Amen Corner - the Church
America - Asia
Fastball - Blur
Carpenters - Nine Inch Nails - Cold Chisel
Dr Hook - The Cure
Four Seasons - Earth, Wind and Fire
Foundations - Concrete Blonde
Four Tops - Toys
Heart - Gerry & The Pacemakers
Hooters - Pretenders
Hot Butter - Hot Chocolate
Iron Butterfly - Led Zeppelin (think phonetically)
Cream - The Jam - Marmalade
Men at Work - Men Without Hats - Middle of The Road
Pearl Jam - Kinks
Pet Shop Boys - Korgis
Pilot - Jefferson Airplane
Powderfinger - Badfinger
Rolling Stones - Marbles
Shadows - Electric Light Orchestra
Three Dog Night - Toto
Traffic - Cars
Grand Funk Railroad - Travelling Wilburys
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
Quoting:
Carpenters - Nine Inch Nails - Cold Chisel
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You missed out MC Hammer, the Saw Doctors and Skrewdriver ;)
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
TB: James - Bond BRILLIANT!!!
Karen M.: Taco - Flying Burrito Brothers DITTO!!!
Ummm...
Prodigy - Offspring
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
Another songtitle
pussycat-who let the dogs out
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There was a standup comedian some years ago who did a routine about which bands should tour together based on names...let me see if I can remember any of his.
Fine Young Cannibals-Missing Persons
Talking Heads-Men Without Hats
The Cars-The Doors
Meatloaf-Bread
The Beatles-Adam Ant
Styx-the Stones
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
Quoting:
Another songtitle
pussycat-who let the dogs out
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Using that theme, I'd choose:
"The Best Years Of Our Lives" by Pink Floyd followed by Killing Joke's "Eighties."
As for band playlists here's one more:
Reel Big Fish - Moby (I rather like this one).
Tarzan Boy
Subject: Re: Band Names Game
Blind Melon- Smashing Pumpkins
Blind Melon- John "Mellen"camp
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What was the name of that lass that used to wear a hat with fruit on it?
Quoting:
Blind Melon- Smashing Pumpkins
Blind Melon- John "Mellen"camp
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Carmen Miranda :)
Quoting:
What was the name of that lass that used to wear a hat with fruit on it?
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Charlotte Church-Lifehouse ;)
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Of course.. the curse of the rabbit of stupidity strikes me again. I don't think it likes me... thanks JC.
Quoting:
Carmen Miranda :)
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Subject: Re: Band Names Game
One more for the money:
Reel Big Fish - Whale
Enigma - ? And The Mysterians
Placebo - The Cure
Bauhaus - The Rentals
The Sex Gang Children - Alien Sex Fiend
The Dandy Warhols - La Oreja De VanGogh
Helloween - The Smashing Pumpkins
Green Day - Green Jello - Snot
Breathe - Weezer (I know how to spell wheezer, ok?)
Vicious Pink - Pink - Pink Floyd
The Ocean Blue - Nada Surf
Slayer - The Stranglers
The Stray Cats - The Polecats (a likely pairing!)
The Church - The Mission
The Dam Builders - The Damned
Busta Rhymes - LeAnn Rhymes - Wilco - Falco - Oingo Boingo
...I can't think of more without having to go outside of my collection...
Tarzan Boy
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Mice - Ratt - Stray Cats - Dogs D'Amour
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The Cult-The Church