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Subject: Can you place it? (only 1 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Taoist on 12/07/04 at 5:08 am
Random lyrics, all the songs have a place (country, city, state, etc) in the title. One place no longer exists and one more is fictional
Limit 3
01. Give a wrong time stop a traffic line
Paul - Anarchy in the UK, The Sex pistols
02. I had this perfect dream
hint - Main city in Catalonia (western Spain)
Karen - Barcelona, Freddy Mercury & Monserrat Caballe
03. Granny does your dog bite?
Gaylon - The Devil went down to Georgia, Charlie Daniels band
04. What chance have you got against a tie and a crest
Indy gent - The Eton rifles, The Jam
05. The natives are restless tonight boys, cooped up on estates with no hope in sight
hint - Small south atlantic island, part of the UK
Indy gent - Spirit of the Falklands, NMA
06. Don't forget to pack a wife
hint - Far east country, killing fields
Alcoholica - Holiday in Cambodia, Dead Kennedys
07. My uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall
Maddog - Memphis Tennessee, Elvis
08. Sweet jamaican pipe dreams, Golden Acapulco nights
hint - Far east capital city, big on Ladyboys
Gaylon - Passage to Bangkok, Rush
09. Through her pretty lips
Paul - Delaware, Perry Como
10. I hear you singing in the wires
Paul - Wichita lineman, Glen Campbell
11. Through Paris, in a sports car
Meriadoc - The ballad of Lucy Jordan, Marianne Faithful
12. Bow your head with great respect and genuflect, genuflect, genuflect
hint - Sort of city/state in Italy
Alcoholica - The Vatican rag, Tom Lehrer
13. Turkish delight on a moonlit night
Kairi747 - Istanbul (not Constantinople), They might be giants
14. Noone had the right to say what he said about you
Meriadoc - Indiana wants me, R. Dean Taylor
15. Model citizen, zero discipline
Gemini61 - Panama, Van Halen
16. Came in at 10 to 1
Karen - Fairytale of New York, The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl
17. We've had Kant conformism since 1966
hint - Fictional town, has a suburb called Chigley
Maddog - Trumpton riots, Half man, half biscuit
18. Now it's too late, you're entering Managua
hint - Central american country, Managua is the capital
Indy gent - Surf Nicaragua, Sacred reich
19. As pure as the driven and I should be in prison or under a lorry 'cos I hit you and I'm sorry
hint - Scottish City, the 'kiss' refers to a violent act
hint - British band with an irresistable mechanical labido?
Karen - Sealed with a Glasgow kiss, Carter USM
20. The day I left her standing on her own
Gaylon - Massachussetts, The BeeGees
21. If my lady should discover how I spent my holidays
Kairi747 - Brighton rock, Queen
22. Carry us away in captivity
Karen - The Rivers of Babylon, Boney M
23. A hill to take, a battle to be won
hint - America's "first Iraq" (OK, maybe not the first)
hint - Features near the beginning of "Full metal jacket"
24. They gotta wear a woolly if they want to pull a bloke
Maddog - No sheep 'til Buxton, The Macc lads
25. And starry skies are bright
Indy gent - Yellow rose of Texas, Mitch Miller
26. People so busy, make me feel dizzy
hint - Place in London and Belgium, site of an important battle and an ABBA song
Karen - Waterloo sunset, The Kinks
27. Yeah, she is a whole new tradition
Gaylon - My woman from Tokyo, Deep purple
28. The feeling is gone, only you and I, it means nothing to me
Karen - Vienna, Ultravox
29. American ladies 5' tall and you
Maddog - Marakesh express, Crosby, Stills and Nash
30. I had a feeling I can't explain
hint - European country, big on cheese and surrendering
Paul - Lost in France, Bonnie Tyler
Subject: Re: Can you place it?
Written By: karen on 12/07/04 at 6:37 am
Yay first one here.
#22 Rivers of Babylon - Boney M
#28 Vienna - Ultravox
Subject: Re: Can you place it?
Written By: Taoist on 12/07/04 at 7:06 am
Yay first one here.
#22 Rivers of Babylon - Boney M
#28 Vienna - Ultravox
Well done, both correct Karen
Subject: Re: Can you place it?
Written By: maddog on 12/07/04 at 7:56 am
Hi Taoist, good to see you back in action!
#7 is Memphis Tennessee - Chuck Berry
#24 is No Sheep 'Til Buxton - The Macc Lads ::)
#29 is Marrakesh Express - Crosby, Stills & Nash
Subject: Re: Can you place it?
Written By: Taoist on 12/07/04 at 8:06 am
Hi Taoist, good to see you back in action!
#7 is Memphis Tennessee - Chuck Berry
#24 is No Sheep 'Til Buxton - The Macc Lads ::)
#29 is Marrakesh Express - Crosby, Stills & Nash
Hi Graham!
Managed to steal a little time at work to throw together a quiz
All 3 correct!
Subject: Re: Can you place it?
Written By: Paul on 12/07/04 at 9:08 am
Yes, nice to see you both back Tao and maddog...
#1. 'Anarchy In The UK' - Sex Pistols
#9. 'Delaware' - Perry Como
#10. 'Wichita Lineman' - Glen Campbell
Subject: Re: Can you place it?
Written By: Taoist on 12/07/04 at 9:16 am
Yes, nice to see you both back Tao and maddog...
#1. 'Anarchy In The UK' - Sex Pistols
#9. 'Delaware' - Perry Como
#10. 'Wichita Lineman' - Glen Campbell
Hi Paul
All 3 correct!
Subject: Re: Can you place it?
Written By: Gaylon on 12/07/04 at 10:18 am
3. The Devil Went Down to Georgia by the Charlie Daniels Band
20. Massachusetts by the BeeGees
27. My Woman From Tokyo by Deep Purple
Subject: Re: Can you place it?
Written By: Taoist on 12/07/04 at 10:37 am
3. The Devil Went Down to Georgia by the Charlie Daniels Band
20. Massachusetts by the BeeGees
27. My Woman From Tokyo by Deep Purple
Well done!
Subject: Re: Can you place it?
Written By: gemini61 on 12/07/04 at 10:47 am
I only know one for now :(
15. Panama--Van Halen
Subject: Re: Can you place it?
Written By: Taoist on 12/07/04 at 10:49 am
I only know one for now :(
15. Panama--Van Halen
Correct gemini
Subject: Re: Can you place it?
Written By: kairi747 on 12/07/04 at 11:22 am
#13 - Istanbul (Istanbul was Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants (I know it was done by someone else origiinally, nut I don't know who)
#21 - Brighton Rock - Queen
Subject: Re: Can you place it?
Written By: Taoist on 12/07/04 at 12:37 pm
#13 - Istanbul (Istanbul was Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants (I know it was done by someone else origiinally, nut I don't know who)
#21 - Brighton Rock - Queen
Both correct Kairi
I thought Istanbul was done by someone before TMBG but I can't find it.
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (16 to go)
Written By: Meriadoc on 12/07/04 at 7:14 pm
14. Indiana Wants Me - R.Dean Taylor
and not sure why this one is here, as there is no place in the title, but...
11. The Ballad of Lucy Jordan - Marianne Faithful
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (16 to go)
Written By: Indy Gent on 12/07/04 at 9:21 pm
4. Eton Rifles-The Jam
25. The Yellow Rose of Texas-Various, most notably The Mitch Miller Singalong Chorus
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (12 to go)
Written By: Taoist on 12/08/04 at 4:42 am
14. Indiana Wants Me - R.Dean Taylor
and not sure why this one is here, as there is no place in the title, but...
11. The Ballad of Lucy Jordan - Marianne Faithful
Both correct Meriadoc
'Jordan' is a country in the middle east! -
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/jordan_pol_2004.jpg
4. Eton Rifles-The Jam
25. The Yellow Rose of Texas-Various, most notably The Mitch Miller Singalong Chorus
Correct Indy.
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (12 to go)
Written By: karen on 12/08/04 at 6:24 am
#16 Fairytale in (of?) New York - The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (11 to go)
Written By: Taoist on 12/08/04 at 7:17 am
#16 Fairytale in (of?) New York - The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl
Correct Karen!
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (11 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: karen on 12/09/04 at 6:12 am
02. I had this perfect dream
hint - Main city in Catalonia (western Spain)
Based on the hint alone
Barcelona - Freddie Mercury and wassername
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (10 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Taoist on 12/09/04 at 6:33 am
Based on the hint alone
Barcelona - Freddie Mercury and wassername
Correct, wassername is also known as Monserrat Caballe
I'm not sure the hints will help everybody, a certain nation having quite a reputation for geographical ignorance - We'll see!
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (10 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: karen on 12/09/04 at 6:35 am
I think I can guess where #17 is referring to as well but can't recall hearing a song about it. :-\\
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (10 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: maddog on 12/09/04 at 7:08 am
Well #17 must be The Trumpton Riots by our old Wirrallian friends Half Man Half Biscuit....
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (9 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Taoist on 12/09/04 at 7:09 am
Well #17 must be The Trumpton Riots by our old Wirrallian friends Half Man Half Biscuit....
Well done Maddog!
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (10 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: karen on 12/09/04 at 7:11 am
#26 is Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks
It was the Abba clue that gave it to me
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (10 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Taoist on 12/09/04 at 7:13 am
#26 is Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks
It was the Abba clue that gave it to me
So you know more about ABBA than European history?
Correct!
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (10 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: karen on 12/09/04 at 7:14 am
So you know more about ABBA than European history?
Yes, sadly
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (8 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Alchoholica on 12/09/04 at 7:31 am
Right..
Number 6 is Cambodia and the song is by the Dead Kennedys
Number 12 is The Vatican City and the song is by Tom Leher
I know all the remaining locations but alas my musical knowledge is just too limited to know who recorded the songs they are in
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (8 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Taoist on 12/09/04 at 7:37 am
Right..
Number 6 is Cambodia and the song is by the Dead Kennedys
Number 12 is The Vatican City and the song is by Tom Leher
I know all the remaining locations but alas my musical knowledge is just too limited to know who recorded the songs they are in
Both correct Al!
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (6 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Gaylon on 12/09/04 at 10:28 am
#8 is the Rush song "A Passage to Bangkok"
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (6 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Taoist on 12/09/04 at 10:40 am
#8 is the Rush song "A Passage to Bangkok"
It certainly is!
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 5 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: maddog on 12/10/04 at 8:33 am
#19 must be something to do with a "Glasgow Kiss" (euphemism for a headbutt) but I don't know the song :(
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 5 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Paul on 12/10/04 at 9:23 am
#19 must be something to do with a "Glasgow Kiss" (euphemism for a headbutt) but I don't know the song :(
Only one I can think of is 'I Belong To Glasgow', but I'm pretty sure that's not it...
However, pretty sure that this is...
#30. 'Lost In France' - Bonnie Tyler
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 5 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Indy Gent on 12/10/04 at 9:39 am
5. Spirit of the Falklands-New Model Army
18. Surf Nicaragua-Sacred Reich
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 5 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Taoist on 12/10/04 at 10:08 am
Only one I can think of is 'I Belong To Glasgow', but I'm pretty sure that's not it...
However, pretty sure that this is...
#30. 'Lost In France' - Bonnie Tyler
Correct Paul!
5. Spirit of the Falklands-New Model Army
18. Surf Nicaragua-Sacred Reich
Both correct Indy
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 5 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Taoist on 12/10/04 at 10:09 am
#19 must be something to do with a "Glasgow Kiss" (euphemism for a headbutt) but I don't know the song :(
Quite right, the song title contains the phrase "Glasgow kiss"
It's by a british band who don't seem to have made it across the Atlantic
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 2 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Alchoholica on 12/10/04 at 10:11 am
Is it by any chance a fairly new band of art rockers from scotland?
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 2 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Taoist on 12/10/04 at 11:24 am
Is it by any chance a fairly new band of art rockers from scotland?
I'm afraid not
It's a band from south London from the early 90s
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 2 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: karen on 12/10/04 at 11:50 am
19. As pure as the driven and I should be in prison or under a lorry 'cos I hit you and I'm sorry
hint - Scottish City, the 'kiss' refers to a violent act
hint - British band with an irresistable mechanical labido?
Libido??
Glasgow Kiss - Carter the unstoppable sex machine
From the clues and I know you've used their stuff before
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 2 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Taoist on 12/10/04 at 11:55 am
Libido??
Glasgow Kiss - Carter the unstoppable sex machine
From the clues and I know you've used their stuff before
Near enough, it's actually titled "Sealed with a Glasgow kiss"
I'm surprised noone has got the last one yet
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 1 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Alchoholica on 12/10/04 at 11:59 am
Hmmm.. this is a total stab in the dark but is it the song Billy Joel did about said 'first Iraq'?
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 1 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Taoist on 12/10/04 at 12:12 pm
Hmmm.. this is a total stab in the dark but is it the song Billy Joel did about said 'first Iraq'?
No, before that
I'm not sure of the exact year but I think the song was contemporary with the conflict!
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 1 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Philip Eno on 12/09/06 at 2:48 am
#23 must have Vietnam in the title?
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 1 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: loki 13 on 12/09/06 at 10:41 am
Dag, in two years no one could come up with "Hello Vietnam?"
OK, I'll answer it.
#23...Hello Vietnam....Dave Dudley
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 1 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: karen on 02/06/07 at 12:42 pm
Shame taoist isn't around any more to say if you're right!
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 1 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: gambo on 02/08/07 at 12:52 am
Anyone know where he went?
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 1 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/08/07 at 2:41 am
Random lyrics, all the songs have a place (country, city, state, etc) in the title. One place no longer exists and one more is fictional
23. A hill to take, a battle to be won
hint - America's "first Iraq" (OK, maybe not the first)
hint - Features near the beginning of "Full metal jacket"
Perfect excuse to re-watch Full Metal Jacket?
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 1 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: karen on 02/08/07 at 4:35 am
Anyone know where he went?
Last I heard from him he had changed jobs again and couldn't get access here during the day. He was having internet problems at home as well.
I tried to e-mail him a while back but it bounced back to me so I don't know.
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 1 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/21/07 at 2:51 pm
Random lyrics, all the songs have a place (country, city, state, etc) in the title. One place no longer exists and one more is fictional
23. A hill to take, a battle to be won
hint - America's "first Iraq" (OK, maybe not the first)
hint - Features near the beginning of "Full metal jacket"
Looks like I will have to watch Full Metal Jacket now?
Subject: Re: Can you place it? (only 1 to go - hints, no limit)
Written By: atthistime on 04/19/07 at 5:28 pm
No. 23
Tom T Hall "Hello Vietnam"