Playing that 80's song quiz reminded me of a "name that tune" game a buddy of mine and I used to play in boring classes (art history, Psych 100) back in school. One person would jot a line in a notebook and pass it to the other. We killed hours this way; somehow seeing the words on paper, divorced of tune and voice and surrounding lyrics, made recognizing songs we knew well more difficult than expected.
Since I took the 80's quiz I've been thinking of songs more my speed. I was toying with making a quiz, but all it would show was whether somebody else out there in Internetland has a record collection like mine.
So here are ten...I think they are dead easy, since they are all from songs with lots of radio play. Anybody know 'em?
The sheriff and his buddies with their samurai swords
Feelin' near as faded as my jeans
Then you flew your Lear Jet up to Nova Scotia
To see a total eclipse of the sun
And I was so pleased to be informed of this that I ran
Twenty red lights in his honor
I'm the friendly stranger in the black sedan
Is it cool to go to sleep on the floor
You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet
So baby, don't expect to see me
With no double martini in any high-brow society news
So I give her the car keys and she helps me to bed
When the radical priest come to get me released
We was all on the cover of Newsweek
Hmmm... right off the top of my head:
The sheriff and his buddies with their samurai swords -- China Grove, Doobies
Feelin' near as faded as my jeans -- Me & Bobby McGee, I like the Janice Joplin version
Then you flew your Lear Jet up to Nova Scotia
To see a total eclipse of the sun -- You're So Vain, Carly Simon
You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet -- Desperado, Eagles
So baby, don't expect to see me
With no double martini in any high-brow society news -- Workin' at the CarWash Blues, Jim Croce
Some of the others are faintly ringing bells
Posted by: Ted at February 15, 2004 09:27 PMTed, I don't know if Nic has seen this or not, but I'm pretty sure you just impressed the bejeebers out of her by getting that last one.
I only recognized two, but my tastes run toward Punk/New Wave. You might remember the matter/anti-matter explosion when we merged record collections...
Posted by: Victor at February 16, 2004 12:57 PMI think everybody should know Workin' at the Carwash Blues!
I think they are all easy...well, 9/10 are easy...but then, they are from my internal jukebox.
Good job, Ted!
And I was so pleased to be informed of this that I ran Twenty red lights in his honor (Thank ya, Jeebus!)
Girl with the Far-Away Eyes - Rolling Stones
So I give her the car keys and she helps me to bed
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Yep! I thought Far Away Eyes was the hardest one on here...
Posted by: nic at February 17, 2004 12:44 PMNOT my favorite Stones' album.
I would gladly go my entire life without having to hear Miss You, Shattered or Beast of Burden ever again.
(94.7 WARW strikes again!)
Guess I can name one of the two I got, then:
I'm the friendly stranger in the black sedan
Vehicle, Ides of March
Ted got the other one--Carly Simon
Posted by: Victor at February 17, 2004 07:44 PM