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Subject: Alphabet quiz (only 5 to go - hints)

Written By: Taoist on 03/11/03 at 10:36 a.m.

These seem to be popular so I thought I'd take my turn.
Completely random songs, titles begin with letters of the alphabet.
Limit 4 none!

A. Like a son of a jackal I'm a leader of the pack
Indy Gent All revved up with no place to go, Meatloaf
B. Just what it takes to make a pro blush
Crazy Don Bette Davis eyes, Kim Carnes
C. You know that I'll get messed up too with you
Re-released in '95 for the soundtrack to Dumb & dumber
D. I can't believe this could be the end
Tangle Don't speak, No doubt
E. Wake up dead in a plywood bed, six feet from the rest of your life
Metal band and something the US sold to Iraq ;)
F. We were young and full of life
theRealJimA Fernando, ABBA
G. No man for debt shall go to jail
Irish song, popular in the US civil war
H. Build your muscles as your body decays
Philbo Hammer to fall, Queen
I. Under dreaming spires
MadDog Itchycoo park, Small faces
J. I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag
MNI Kenny Jumping Jack Flash, The Stones
K. So sorry, I never meant to break your heart
MadDog Kayleigh, Marillion
L. Tell me that you'll wait for me
MNI Kenny Leaving on a jet plane, Peter, Paul and Mary (or John Denver)
M. Dialling for dollars is trying to find me
Crazy Don Mercedes Benz, Janis Joplin
N. They taught her how to take a bow
Karen Nellie the elephant, Toy Dolls
O. We were both reaching out for something
Ceramics fanatic One night love affair, Bryan Adams
P. I'd be happy just to hear your voice
FBVP Pilot of the airwaves, Charlie Gore
Q. And the wolves they howled into the night
Mandamoo Quest for fire, Iron maiden
R. A wife you can keep anyway (I'd rather sleep anyway)
Philbo Reviewing the situation, Fagin (from Oliver the musical)
S. This is the worst trip, I've ever been on
Chewbacca Sloop John B, Beach boys
T. I want a doctor to take a picture
Crazy Don Turning Japanese, The Vapors
U. Where the neons turn to wood
Crazy Don Up around the bend, CCR
V. It's a small world and it smells bad
Tangle Vision thing, Sisters of Mercy
W. The devil take woman for they never can be easy
Philbo Whisky in the jar, Traditional
X. A thousand years have come and gone but time has passed me by
MadDog Xanadu, Rush
Y. Can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding
Band wrote songs about birdhouses and particle men!
Z. Underneath the paint, you're just a little girl
One of the travelling wilburys!

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz

Written By: Tangle on 03/11/03 at 10:41 a.m.

D - Don't Speak, No Doubt.
V - Vision Thing, Sisters of Mercy.

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz

Written By: Chewbacca on 03/11/03 at 10:41 a.m.

Sloop John B - Beach Boys :)

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz

Written By: Taoist on 03/11/03 at 10:42 a.m.

Quoting:
D - Don't Speak, No Doubt.
V - Vision Thing, Sisters of Mercy.
End Quote


2 for 2, Well done


Quoting:
Sloop John B - Beach Boys :)
End Quote


Correct Chewy

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz

Written By: Crazy Don on 03/11/03 at 10:47 a.m.

"B" is "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes.
"M" is "Mercedes-Benz" by Janis Joplin.
"T" is "Turning Japanese" by the Vapours.  (They were called "The Vapors" in the States, BTW.)
"U" is "Up Around the Bend" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Shall I give "J" to Zella?

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz

Written By: My_name_is_Kenny on 03/11/03 at 10:49 a.m.

J.  The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
L.  Peter, Paul and Mary - Leavin' on a Jet Plane
T.  The Vapors - Turning Japanese

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz

Written By: Taoist on 03/11/03 at 10:52 a.m.

Quoting:
"B" is "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes.
"M" is "Mercedes-Benz" by Janis Joplin.
"T" is "Turning Japanese" by the Vapours.  (They were called "The Vapors" in the States, BTW.)
"U" is "Up Around the Bend" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Shall I give "J" to Zella?
End Quote


4 from 4 CD, and yes, I had Zella in mind for J  ;D


Quoting:
J.  The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
L.  Peter, Paul and Mary - Leavin' on a Jet Plane
T.  The Vapors - Turning Japanese
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All correct Kenny but CD beat you to 'T'

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz

Written By: theRealJimA on 03/11/03 at 01:34 p.m.

f. fernando, by abba

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz

Written By: maddog167 on 03/11/03 at 02:13 p.m.

Hi Tao

I. Itchycoo Park - Small Faces
K. Kayleigh - Marillion
X. Xanadu - Rush

I was just discussing the Rush song with Billy Florio under his X quiz topic!

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz

Written By: Taoist on 03/11/03 at 02:34 p.m.

Quoting:
f. fernando, by abba
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Correct Jim!

Quoting:
I. Itchycoo Park - Small Faces
K. Kayleigh - Marillion
X. Xanadu - Rush

I was just discussing the Rush song with Billy Florio under his X quiz topic!
End Quote


Well done, 3 from 3
lol..That was the only X I could think of (other than the ONJ song of the same name)
I thought I did well getting all 26 though  ;D

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (Halfway)

Written By: Indy Gent on 03/11/03 at 05:59 p.m.

A. All Revved Up With No Place To Go-Meat Loaf

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (Halfway)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 03/12/03 at 00:14 a.m.

Hi Tao!  

O is "One Night Love Affair" by Bryan Adams.  :)

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (Halfway)

Written By: karen (Guest) on 03/12/03 at 02:35 a.m.

Nellie the Elephant by Mandy Miller ( or The Toy Dolls)

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (Halfway)

Written By: Taoist on 03/12/03 at 02:47 a.m.

Quoting:
A. All Revved Up With No Place To Go-Meat Loaf
End Quote


Correct!

Quoting:
O is "One Night Love Affair" by Bryan Adams.  :)
End Quote


Correct!

Quoting:
Nellie the Elephant by Mandy Miller ( or The Toy Dolls)
End Quote


Correct, but the Toy Dolls version is tho only one  ;D

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (Halfway)

Written By: karen (Guest) on 03/12/03 at 02:51 a.m.


Quoting:

Correct, but the Toy Dolls version is tho only one  ;D
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Not when you've got a four year old.  I only have the original version (at least..... let me check my singles collection)

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (Halfway)

Written By: Taoist on 03/12/03 at 02:53 a.m.

Quoting:
Not when you've got a four year old.  I only have the original version (at least..... let me check my singles collection)
End Quote


Good point!
I wouldn't inflict the Toy Dolls on a 4 yo, especially the way we used to dance to it at Rock City (Rock club)  :D

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (10 to go)

Written By: mandamoo on 03/12/03 at 03:26 a.m.

Hi Tao,

Quest For Fire - Iron Maiden

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (10 to go)

Written By: Taoist on 03/12/03 at 03:27 a.m.

Quoting:
Hi Tao,

Quest For Fire - Iron Maiden
End Quote


Well done

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (only 9 to go)

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 03/12/03 at 04:30 a.m.

Hi Tao

P  Pilot Of The Airwaves - Charlie Dore

FB  :)

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (only 9 to go)

Written By: Taoist on 03/12/03 at 04:37 a.m.

Quoting:
Hi Tao

P  Pilot Of The Airwaves - Charlie Dore

FB  :)
End Quote


Hi Fuss

Correct as always  :D
only 1?

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (only 9 to go)

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 03/12/03 at 04:40 a.m.


Quoting:

Hi Fuss

Correct as always  :D
only 1?
End Quote



Well, that's what happens when you don't get to them in time !  I knew some of the answered ones  :D ::)

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (only 8 to go)

Written By: philbo_baggins on 03/12/03 at 05:44 a.m.

(H)ammer to Fall - Queen
(R)eviewing the Situation - Fagin, from Oliver

Hey, someone got the Maiden one already... well done Mandamoo ;-)

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (Halfway)

Written By: philbo_baggins on 03/12/03 at 05:46 a.m.


Quoting:

Good point!
I wouldn't inflict the Toy Dolls on a 4 yo, especially the way we used to dance to it at Rock City (Rock club)  :D
End Quote


My children like the Toy Dolls version... but then, I've got them on a pretty varied musical diet.

Tao - you mean Rock City, Nottingham?

Phil

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (Halfway)

Written By: Taoist on 03/12/03 at 05:52 a.m.

Quoting:
(H)ammer to Fall - Queen
(R)eviewing the Situation - Fagin, from Oliver
End Quote


Both correct
I don't believe it, the board censored Fagin  ::)

Quoting:
Tao - you mean Rock City, Nottingham?
End Quote


Yes I do!
Not so good nowadays as it was when I was 18

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (Halfway)

Written By: philbo_baggins on 03/12/03 at 05:58 a.m.


Quoting:
I don't believe it, the board censored Fagin  ::)
End Quote


I guess it must censor anything with a "fag" in, so to speak.  Be a bummer at Eton ;-)

Quoting:
Yes I do!
Not so good nowadays as it was when I was 18
End Quote


I've only been back once since leaving Uni (I was at Leicester, only a short hop down the road), and it wasn't the same... though it could have been me, of course ;-)

Phil

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (only 6 to go)

Written By: philbo_baggins on 03/12/03 at 06:07 a.m.

PS Is Whiskey in the Jar?  It doesn't seem to scan quite right, but I can't think of what the words should be.

Subject: Re: Alphabet quiz (only 6 to go)

Written By: Taoist on 03/12/03 at 06:09 a.m.


Quoting:
PS Is Whiskey in the Jar?  It doesn't seem to scan quite right, but I can't think of what the words should be.
End Quote


Correct
These are the lyrics to the traditional version, not the (inferior) Thin Lizzy effort