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Subject: Violinski - fiddling over!
These lyrics are all taken from songs which feature a violin (or violins) prominently in the musical arrangement.
Song title and artist please, limit 3.
There's a also bonus point (for Paul ::)) if you can explain the derivation of the title of this quiz.
extra lyrics in blue
1. I can turn my back on the things you lack
jaytee - Coz I Luv You - Slade
2. Sailin' away on the crest of a wave
jaytee - Livin' Thing - ELO
3. Your reason for living's your reason for leaving
Indy Gent - The Look Of Love - ABC
4. I'll take your bet, you're gonna regret
philbo - The Devil Went Down To Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band
5. They married young for love at last
karen - Young At Heart - The Bluebells
6. For a twelvemonth and a day
Paul UK - All Around My Hat - Steeleye Span
7. Valentino? I don't think so
Indy Gent - I Never Loved You Anyway - The Corrs
8. You're the book that I have opened and now I've got to know much more
Paul UK - Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack
9. I am here in my mold
FBVP - Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve
10. In the groove with Harold Wilson, violin
Paul UK - The Intro And The Outro - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
11. Who is it for?
philbo - Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
12. The shadows on the wall tell me the Sun is going down
Meriadoc - Ruby Don't Take your Love To Town - Kenny Rogers and The First Edition
13. And wasn't I talkin' to him after church last Sunday night?
FBVP - Ode To Billy Joe - Bobby Gentry
14. Wish you wanted my love bay-bee
Paul UK - What Do You Want If You Don't Want Money - Adam Faith
15. Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber
philbo - Whiskey In The Jar - Thin Lizzy / traditional Irish folk song
Subject: Re: Violinski
#4 - The Devil Went Down to Georgia (Charlie Daniels Band)
#11 - Eleanor Rigby (the Beatles)
#15 looks like "Whiskey in the Jar" to me, but the only version I know sure don't have any violins in it...
..but what about the only violin solo you could headbang to? I mean Come on Eileen, by Dexy's...
Subject: Re: Violinski
Hi Maddog
#1 Coz I Love You - Slade ;D
#2 Living Thing - ELO
Subject: Re: Violinski
Hi maddog !
# 9 Bittersweet Symphony - Verve
# 13 Ode To Billy Joe - Bobbie Gentry
FB :)
Subject: Re: Violinski
3. The Look of Love-ABC
7. I Never Loved You Anyway-The Corrs
Subject: Re: Violinski
Quoting:
#4 - The Devil Went Down to Georgia (Charlie Daniels Band)
#11 - Eleanor Rigby (the Beatles)
#15 looks like "Whiskey in the Jar" to me, but the only version I know sure don't have any violins in it...
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All 3 are correct philbo...in my mind I could hear a violin playing in the Thin Lizzy version of "Whiskey In The jar" but maybe I'm confusing it with the traditional Irish folk version of the same song.
Subject: Re: Violinski
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#1 Coz I Love You - Slade ;D
#2 Living Thing - ELO
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Both correct jaytee - well done :)
Subject: Re: Violinski
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# 9 Bittersweet Symphony - Verve
# 13 Ode To Billy Joe - Bobbie Gentry
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Both correct FB, and both excellent songs IMHO :)
Subject: Re: Violinski
Quoting:
3. The Look of Love-ABC
7. I Never Loved You Anyway-The Corrs
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2 for 2 Indy, well done.
Subject: Re: Violinski
Quoting:
There's a also bonus point (for Paul ::)) if you can explain the derivation of the title of this quiz.
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That aimed at me?
Oh well - anorak time...!
(At least I hope this is right!) Violinski was the name of the band who recorded (and hit with) 'Clog Dance' in 1979...the name being a pun on violin maestro Mik Kaminski, the fiddle player with the Electric Light Orchestra...
And if it isn't right...at least it was interesting!
Anyway, maddog - here's three...
#6. All Around My Hat - Steeleye Span (re-named by the 'folkies' as 'All Around Mike Batt' (the producer), who reckoned he ruined the group's sound...)
#10. The Intro And The Outro - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (Viv Stanshall's finest hour...)
#14. What Do You Want - Adam Faith (the plucking strings - try saying that fast! - were the brainchild of the superb arranging skills of John Barry...)
Subject: Re: Violinski
12. Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town - Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
Subject: Re: Violinski
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Violinski - 'Clog Dance' in 1979
#6. All Around My Hat - Steeleye Span
#10. The Intro And The Outro - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band #14. What Do You Want - Adam Faith End Quote
That's 3 for 3 plus the bonus point Paul - I just had a strong suspicion that you'd be the person who knew that!
Subject: Re: Violinski
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12. Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town - Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
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That's it Meriadoc, well done :)
Subject: Re: Violinski
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Both correct FB, and both excellent songs IMHO :)
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Indeed they are ! :)
Subject: Re: Violinski
I think #5 is Young at Heart. Not sure who its by - The Bluebells possibly?
Subject: Re: Violinski
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I think #5 is Young at Heart. Not sure who its by - The Bluebells possibly?
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Correct on both counts karen :)
Subject: Re: Violinski - with clues!
bumping in a desperate attempt to get this closed off...anyone, please??
Subject: Re: Violinski - with clues!
Wiv pleasure, sir!
To be fair, this wasn't me...it was actually a pal of mine who came up with the answer after I picked his brains (he's more clued up on the 'modern' stuff than I'll ever be...that said, the tune's got to be a few years old now...well, yes - it would be - your clue said it was from the early 90's...!)
#8. Unfinished Sympathy - Massive (who later became Massive Attack)
...I vaguely remember it, but the words wouldn't have registered...
Subject: Re: Violinski - with clues!
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#8. Unfinished Sympathy - Massive (who later became Massive Attack)
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That's the one Paul, thanks for closing this out. I believe they'd become Massive Attack by the time this was released. I think it's a great song.