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Subject: Places (All placed!)

Written By: Taoist on 09/26/02 at 06:25 a.m.

A quick quiz, all the lyrics have places in them (but not necessarily the titles).  Title and artist please.
Limit 3

1. Just south of Mobile
Crazydon gypsys, tramps and thieves, Sonny & Cher

2. The Isle of Greece
Indy Gent Never been to me, Charlene

3. A land called Honah Lee
Crazydon Puff the magic dragon, Peter, Paul & Mary

4. The 14th day from Mandalay
Andrew She wears red feathers, Guy Mitchell

5. And starved at Point Lookout
Good ol' rebel, Hoyt Axton

6. Nothin' for us in Belfast
Gis Alternative Ulster, SLF

7. The Anzio bridgehead
Bobo When the tigers broke free, Pink Floyd

8. Well I've been to Hastings
Goreripper So what, ANL

9. I was strolling through the streets of Paris
Goreripper Murders in the Rue Morgue, Iron maiden

10. I think he's still in Baltimore
chris Something fast, Sisters of mercy

11. I called you last night from Glasgow
FBVP Super trooper, ABBA

12. She liked 'er 'uddesfield
Philbo Sweaty Betty, The Macc lads

13. A bullet took his best friend in Saigon
Jessica Something to believe in, Poison

14. I fell in love with San Pedro
Crazydon La Isla Bonita, Madonna

15. Now I walk along the streets of Marseille
DJ Midas La Luna, Belinda Carlisle

16. Was once New Amsterdam
MNI Kenny Istanbul, They might be giants

17. The far famed Kerry mountains
FBVP Whiskey in the jar, Traditional

18. Tried to hitch a ride to San Francisco
Indy Gent Massachussetts, BeeGees

19. Hitchhike from Saginaw
FBVP America, S&G

20. Harder than the Santa Anna winds
Sean1983 Summer rain, Belinda Carlisle

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Crazy Don on 09/26/02 at 06:29 a.m.

#1 is "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves" by Chér.
#3 is "Puff the Magic Dragon" by Peter, Paul & Mary.  (A memory from my childhood!)

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Taoist on 09/26/02 at 06:30 a.m.

Quoting:
#1 is "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves" by Chér.
#3 is "Puff the Magic Dragon" by Peter, Paul & Mary.  (A memory from my childhood!)
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Well done CD

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 09/26/02 at 06:44 a.m.

Hi Tao

# 11  Super Trouper - Abba

Hey, Don, thanks for taking the easy ones !  :D

FB  ;)

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Taoist on 09/26/02 at 06:45 a.m.

Quoting:
Hi Tao

# 11  Super Trouper - Abba

Hey, Don, thanks for taking the easy ones !  :D

FB  ;)
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Correct FB
What do you mean?, they're all easy ;)

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 09/26/02 at 06:49 a.m.

I disagree with respect !

The remainder are all 'difficult'  :D

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 09/26/02 at 07:11 a.m.

Hi again !

# 17  Whiskey In The Jar - Thin Lizzy or Metallica

# 19  America - Simon & Garfunkel

;)

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Taoist on 09/26/02 at 07:12 a.m.

Quoting:
# 17  Whiskey In The Jar - Thin Lizzy or Metallica
# 19  America - Simon & Garfunkel
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Well done ;D
Although the Thin Lizzy/Metallica versions were crap!

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Crazy Don on 09/26/02 at 07:18 a.m.

#14 is "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna.

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Taoist on 09/26/02 at 07:19 a.m.

Quoting:
#14 is "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna.
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Yes it is!

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: My_name_is_Kenny on 09/26/02 at 09:01 a.m.

16.  They Might Be Giants - Istanbul

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Taoist on 09/26/02 at 09:06 a.m.

Quoting:
16.  They Might Be Giants - Istanbul
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Not Constantinople!
Well done Kenny  :D

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Jessica on 09/26/02 at 10:07 a.m.

13. Something To Believe In -Poison

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: chris on 09/26/02 at 01:10 p.m.

10 Sisters Of Mercy - Something Fast

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Indy Gent on 09/26/02 at 01:25 p.m.

2. I've Never Been To Me-Charlene (ugh!)

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Taoist on 09/26/02 at 03:48 p.m.

Quoting:
13. Something To Believe In -Poison
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Quoting:
10 Sisters Of Mercy - Something Fast
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Quoting:
2. I've Never Been To Me-Charlene (ugh!)
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All correct!  :D

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Indy Gent on 09/26/02 at 03:55 p.m.

18. Massachuttsetts-The Bee Gees

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Taoist on 09/26/02 at 03:56 p.m.

Quoting:
18. Massachuttsetts-The Bee Gees
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Correct again! (if misspelt ;D)

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: philbo_baggins on 09/27/02 at 02:55 a.m.


Quoting:
12. She liked 'er 'uddesfield    (This one's for Philbo ;D)
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...well, it's the Macc Lads, though I can't remember which one: "She were just a Yorkshire lass, but she liked her udders feeled", isn't it?

I guess I'll just have to listen through my Macc Lads until I find it...

Phil

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Goreripper on 09/30/02 at 07:54 a.m.

9. is, of course, "Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Iron Maiden.

I should have known.  ;D

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Taoist on 09/30/02 at 07:55 a.m.


Quoting:
9. is, of course, "Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Iron Maiden.

I should have known.  ;D
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Yes it is, and yes you should  ;D
I put it there just for you  :D

Subject: Re: Places (7 left)

Written By: Goreripper on 09/30/02 at 07:57 a.m.

And 8. is "So What" by the Anti-Nowhere League.

Subject: Re: Places (7 left)

Written By: Taoist on 09/30/02 at 07:58 a.m.


Quoting:
And 8. is "So What" by the Anti-Nowhere League.
End Quote


Yes it is, also covered by Metallica

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: philbo_baggins on 09/30/02 at 10:31 a.m.


Quoting:
I guess I'll just have to listen through my Macc Lads until I
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...OK, I give up - which one is it?  A clue, maybe...

Now, if you'd gone for:
"Next, she wed a nail baron who come from Lancashire
But he wasn't rich, he were just another Wigan peer"

I'd have known straight off

Phil

Subject: Re: Places (6 to go)

Written By: Andrew on 09/30/02 at 01:10 p.m.

4. She Wears Red Feathers - Guy Mitchell

Subject: Re: Places (6 to go)

Written By: Taoist on 10/01/02 at 03:20 a.m.

Quoting:
4. She Wears Red Feathers - Guy Mitchell
End Quote


Correct Andrew!

Subject: Re: Places

Written By: Taoist on 10/01/02 at 03:22 a.m.

Quoting:
...OK, I give up - which one is it?  A clue, maybe...

Now, if you'd gone for:
"Next, she wed a nail baron who come from Lancashire
But he wasn't rich, he were just another Wigan peer"

I'd have known straight off

Phil
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I think Liz perspires too much to win Miss Macclesfield

Subject: Re: Places (only 5 to go)

Written By: DJ Midas on 10/03/02 at 09:08 a.m.

15. "La Luna" - Belinda Carlisle

Subject: Re: Places (only 5 to go)

Written By: Taoist on 10/03/02 at 09:09 a.m.

Quoting:
15. "La Luna" - Belinda Carlisle
End Quote


Correct!

Subject: Re: Places (only 4 to go)

Written By: Gis on 10/03/02 at 09:17 a.m.

6.S.L.F - Alternative Ulster.

Subject: Re: Places (only 4 to go)

Written By: Taoist on 10/03/02 at 09:20 a.m.


Quoting:
6.S.L.F - Alternative Ulster.
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Well done, only 3 to go

Subject: Re: Places (only 3 to go - hints)

Written By: Sean1983 on 10/03/02 at 06:22 p.m.

20. Summer Rain - Belinda Carlisle

Belinda rules!!! ;D

Subject: Re: Places (only 3 to go - hints)

Written By: Bobo on 10/04/02 at 00:20 a.m.

7. Pink Floyd - When the Tigers Broke Free

Subject: Re: Places (only 3 to go - hints)

Written By: Taoist on 10/04/02 at 03:17 a.m.

Quoting:
20. Summer Rain - Belinda Carlisle
End Quote


Quoting:
7. Pink Floyd - When the Tigers Broke Free
End Quote


Both correct

Subject: Re: Places (only 1 to go - hints)

Written By: Taoist on 10/07/02 at 05:14 a.m.

OK, It seems that noone knows the last one so I'll give it to you...
5. Good ol' rebel, Hoyt Axton