The Pop Culture Information Society...
These are the messages that have been posted on inthe00s over the past few years.
Check out the messageboard archive index for a complete list of topic areas.
This archive is periodically refreshed with the latest messages from the current messageboard.
Check for new replies or respond here...
Subject: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -DONE- winner is Frank, well done!
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 12:27 am
Translate these cryptic song titles to form the name of a song.
LIMIT 5
1. Atmospheric aviator Paul
Sky Pilot - Eric Burdon & The Animals
3. Sundown annihilation Henk
Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire
4. Chime ones gong gibbo
Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
5. Wicked lunar ascending Doc
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
6. Water respiratory organ Karen
Aqualung - Jethro Tull
7. Always when one has thoughts of said person Henk
Every Time I Think Of You - The Babys
8. Return object to the extreme Karen
Take It To The Limit - The Eagles
10. Wee jade carry-all gibbo
Little Green Bag - George Baker Selection
11. Favourable quiverings gibbo
Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys
12. Vivid red together with shamrock Doc
Crimson & Clover - Tommy James and the Shondells
14. Overly immature to exist united gibbo
Too Young To Be Married - The Hollies
15. One is of faith Henk
I'm A Believer - Monkees
16. Approaching the entry of said hot star Paul
Here Comes The Sun - Beatles
18. Attracting device along with heavy metal Paul
Magnet & Steel - Walter Egan
19. Ignite ones blaze Doc
Light My Fire - The Doors
20. Breeze weeps Miss Contrary Frank
The Wind Cries Mary - Jimi Hendrix
21. Slice of ones ticker Paul
Piece Of My Heart - Janis Joplin (Big Brother & The Holding Company)
22. Jazzy brogues Frank
Boogie Shoes - KC and the Sunshine Band
23. Pitch dark canine Frank
Black Dog - Led Zeppelin
24. Ballad voiced azure Doc
Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
25. Communication inside one decanter Henk
Message In A Bottle - The Police
26. Cherish one twice over Karen
Love Me Two Times - The Doors
27. Tap in multiples of tres Frank
Knock Three Times - Dawn
28. Clutch cranium aloft Paul
Hold Your Head Up - Argent
29. Hatched to exist animated gibbo
Born To Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez
30. Said victor aquires the lot Frank
The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
31. Faithful loki13
True - Spandau Ballet
32. Euthanasing one gently Doc
Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack
33. Atrocious organisation Frank
Bad Company - Bad Company
34. Fine dawning nova lustre loki13
Good Morning Starshine - Oliver
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 12:44 am
20 - The wind cries Mary - Hendrix
23 - Black Dog - Led Zeppelin
27 - Knock three times - Dawn
30 - The winner takes it all - ABBA
33 - Bad Company - bad Company
(not sure if you require the Artists name as well)
Funny stuff! Nice quiz
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: Doc Brown on 09/08/09 at 1:11 am
Not a bad job, mooster. But you have the same clue listed twice at 29 & 34!
5. CCR - Bad Moon Rising
12. Tommy James - Crimson & Clover
19. Doors - Light My Fire
24. Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
32. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly
Your Pal,
Doc
8)
P.S.: And there's no #2!
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 1:42 am
20 - The wind cries Mary - Hendrix
23 - Black Dog - Led Zeppelin
27 - Knock three times - Dawn
30 - The winner takes it all - ABBA
33 - Bad Company - bad Company
(not sure if you require the Artists name as well)
Funny stuff! Nice quiz
Thanks - and all of your guesses are correct !
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 1:44 am
Not a bad job, mooster. But you have the same clue listed twice at 29 & 34!
5. CCR - Bad Moon Rising
12. Tommy James - Crimson & Clover
19. Doors - Light My Fire
24. Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
32. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly
Your Pal,
Doc
8)
P.S.: And there's no #2!
Oh good - you spotted the obvious mistakes :D ;)
Yours are also correct !
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: gibbo on 09/08/09 at 1:47 am
4. Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
11. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys
24. Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
29. Born To Run?? - The Boss
10. Little Green Bag - (Can't think of the artistright now) :-\\
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 1:55 am
4. Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
11. Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys
24. Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
29. Born To Run?? - The Boss
10. Little Green Bag - (Can't think of the artistright now) :-\\
Correct for 4, 11, and half a point for 10 - unfortunately Doc got in before you for 24...
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: gibbo on 09/08/09 at 5:56 am
Correct for 4, 11, and half a point for 10 - unfortunately Doc got in before you for 24...
Hey...you didn't state we had to give the artist! ;)
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: gibbo on 09/08/09 at 5:58 am
#14 Too Young To Be Married - The Hollies
I'll have another go at #29...Born To Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez?
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: Paul on 09/08/09 at 6:50 am
Hi Amanda...fine stuff and hope you're doing fine yourself! :)
#1. 'Sky Pilot' - Eric Burdon & The Animals
#16. 'Here Comes The Sun' - Beatles
#18. 'Magnet & Steel' - Walter Egan
#21. 'Piece Of My Heart' - Janis Joplin (Big Brother & The Holding Company), or Erma Franklin
#28. 'Hold Your Head Up' - Argent
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 6:59 am
Hey...you didn't state we had to give the artist! ;)
Good point ;D I'm not worried if you can't give it to me ;)
#14 Too Young To Be Married - The Hollies
I'll have another go at #29...Born To Be Alive - Patrick Hernandez?
Sure is ! I remember getting two singles (45s) of Born To Be Alive for my 15th birthday :D
Hi Amanda...fine stuff and hope you're doing fine yourself! :)
#1. 'Sky Pilot' - Eric Burdon & The Animals
#16. 'Here Comes The Sun' - Beatles
#18. 'Magnet & Steel' - Walter Egan
#21. 'Piece Of My Heart' - Janis Joplin (Big Brother & The Holding Company), or Erma Franklin
#28. 'Hold Your Head Up' - Argent
Hi Paul...thanks! I finally start a full time job on Monday - so no more temping :) Hope you're well too...nice to see you! 8)
Oh...and all your answers are correct as always ;)
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: karen on 09/08/09 at 8:27 am
#6 Aqualung - Jethro Tull
#8 Take It To The Limit - The Eagles
#25 Love Me Two Times - The Doors
#34 Good Day Sunshine - The Beatles
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: ninny on 09/08/09 at 9:59 am
#31 Loyal - Dave Dobbyn???
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: Henk on 09/08/09 at 4:36 pm
Quick...before it's too late.
#3: Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire
#7: Every Time I Think Of You - Babys
#15: I'm A Believer - Monkees
#22: Dancin' Shoes - Nigel Olsson ??
#25: Message In A Bottle - Police
BTW: Great quiz! :)
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: loki 13 on 09/08/09 at 5:02 pm
#34 (In case Karen is incorrect)....Good Morning Starshine......Oliver?
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 7:40 pm
#6 Aqualung - Jethro Tull
#8 Take It To The Limit - The Eagles
#25 Love Me Two Times - The Doors
#34 Good Day Sunshine - The Beatles
All correct - except for #34... and I think you meant #26 for The Doors ;)
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 7:41 pm
#31 Loyal - Dave Dobbyn???
Not the song I'm after..sorry ninny...
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 7:44 pm
Quick...before it's too late.
#3: Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire
#7: Every Time I Think Of You - Babys
#15: I'm A Believer - Monkees
#22: Dancin' Shoes - Nigel Olsson ??
#25: Message In A Bottle - Police
BTW: Great quiz! :)
Thanks Henk :)
Correct for all but #22 - btw I have only just revisited that song after around 30 years! I used to love it when I was teenager..aah the memories... 8)
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 7:45 pm
#34 (In case Karen is incorrect)....Good Morning Starshine......Oliver?
You got it !
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz ONLY 2 LEFT
Written By: loki 13 on 09/08/09 at 8:28 pm
Just to throw out a guess for the final two.
#22.....Dancing Shoes.....Arctic Monkeys?
#31...True....Spandau Ballet?
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz ONLY 2 LEFT
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 8:41 pm
Just to throw out a guess for the final two.
#22.....Dancing Shoes.....Arctic Monkeys?
#31...True....Spandau Ballet?
#31 is correct - but not #22....though both you and Henk are on the right track obviously... ;)
HINT: It's not 'Dancing'
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit
Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 8:48 pm
#22- Blue Suede shoes?
Old Brown Shoe?
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 8:51 pm
#22- Blue Suede shoes?
Old Brown Shoe?
None of the above
HINT: Think 70s
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit
Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 8:53 pm
#22- Neat shoes
Cool shoes?
pretty shoes?
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit
Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 8:58 pm
#22 Shake your booty?
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 9:14 pm
#22 Shake your booty?
Incorrect...
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint
Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 9:16 pm
Music box dancer?
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 9:20 pm
Music box dancer?
Don't forget it still has the word 'Shoes' in the title ;)
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint
Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 9:21 pm
Disco Shoes?
happy shoes?
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 9:24 pm
Disco Shoes?
happy shoes?
No...
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint
Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 9:24 pm
Goody two shoes?
tacky shoes?
Sensible shoes?
Boogie shoes?
Maybe I just got it.
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint
Written By: karen on 09/08/09 at 9:26 pm
She's got diamonds on the soles of her shoes - Paul Simon
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 9:29 pm
Goody two shoes?
tacky shoes?
Sensible shoes?
Boogie shoes?
Maybe I just got it.
You did indeed ! Hurrah :D :D :D
She's got diamonds on the soles of her shoes - Paul Simon
As you can see Frank's got it - thanks Karen ;)
THE END - thanks to all who participated ! :)
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -1 LEFT- no limit - with hint
Written By: Frank on 09/08/09 at 9:33 pm
You did indeed ! Hurrah :D :D :D
My hard work paid off. I almost put as many guesses as Q usually does.
I had forgotten that song. !
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -DONE-
Written By: mooster on 09/08/09 at 9:35 pm
My hard work paid off. I almost put as many guesses as Q usually does.
I had forgotten that song. !
What do they say about persistence...? :D ;)
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz
Written By: Henk on 09/09/09 at 12:01 am
Thanks Henk :)
Correct for all but #22 - btw I have only just revisited that song after around 30 years! I used to love it when I was teenager..aah the memories... 8)
See... Even when I'm wrong, I'm right. ;)
Subject: Re: In Other Words - A cryptic quiz -DONE-
Written By: mooster on 09/09/09 at 12:37 am
See... Even when I'm wrong, I'm right. ;)
But of course ! ;)
Check for new replies or respond here...
Copyright 1995-2020, by Charles R. Grosvenor Jr.