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Subject: Jumbo random lyrics - 1 to go - hints!

Written By: Taoist on 03/01/04 at 06:28 a.m.

Another sizeable random lyric quiz, generated from a shuffle of my entire MP3 collection.
Quiz split into 2 as I ran out of space last time.

Limit 5


Questions 01-30

01. Power isn't all that money buys
Lesley Bastille day, Rush

02. If love is shelter, I want to walk in the rain
hint - Featured in a Tarantino movie
Lesley If love is a red dress, Maria McKee

03. When she wakes up and makes up her mind
Lanie Uptown girl, Billy Joel

04. I've jacked up until I bleed
Lesley So what, Anti nowhere league (Metallica)

05. How to sell a contradiction
Lanie Karma chameleon, Culture club

06. We smoked the last one an hour ago
Paul_UK America, Simon & Garfunkel

07. One floor below me, you don't even know me
Jaytee Knock 3 times, Tony Orlando & Dawn

08. She wore a brand new jersey
Paul_UK Delaware, Perry Como

09. John player special number 666
hint - UK 2 piece, ran into legal problems with Mick Jagger regarding copyright

10. With footwork impeccable
Gamblefish Knights of the round table, Monty Python (Holy grail)

11. America's new bride to be
Lesley Now I'm here, Queen

12. Their tears are filling up their glasses
Lanie Mad world, Tears for fears

13. It's little more than science fiction, the government replies
hint - Feral cardiac organs, children of the clouds?
Lesley Sky babies, The Wildhearts

14. Spent the whole of sunday sticking you together
AnimePrincess What do I do now?, Sleeper (or Elvis Costello)

15. And her eyes can light the skies
Paul_UK Pretty flamingo, Manfred Mann

16. But I'll wait my dear until it's my turn
Paul_UK The Tide is high, Blondie

17. Tomorrow, why wait until tomorrow?
Paul_UK The Young ones, Cliff Richard & the shadows

18. You got me rockin' and a-rollin', rockin' & a-reelin'
Jaytee Barbara Ann, The Beach boys

19. Perfume came naturally from paris (naturally)
Jaytee Killer queen, Queen

20. You know that I know that you ain't got that long to last
Lesley Phantom of the opera, Iron maiden

21. I wish I could eat your cancer
Indy gent Heart shaped box, Nirvana

22. You gotta keep pushing for the fortune and fame
Lesley Paradise city, Guns & roses

23. In a world of magnets and miracles
Lesley High hopes, Pink Floyd

24. Now subversion's in the air in the shape of flying bricks
Lesley Trumpton riots, Half man half biscuit

25. The cross on the wall is a permanent fixture
Paul_UK Labelled with love, Squeeze

26. Had a lot of fun, had a lot of money
hint - Crosses in the ballpark
Lesley The Obvious child, Paul Simon

27. It's time to give up the smokes
hint - Inexpensive sofas?
Carling Welcome to the cheap seats, The Wonderstuff

28. When I learned to cry on demand
Indy gent On a plain, Nirvana

29. Nothing have I gained but my own true love I've lost
Lesley All around my hat, Steeleye span

30. She only reveals what she wants you to see
Paul_UK She's always a woman, Billy Joel


Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Taoist on 03/01/04 at 06:29 a.m.

Questions 31-60

31. Reflections of my warped mind staring back at me
Lesley Number of the beast, Iron maiden

32. Out of the winter came a warhorse of steel
Lesley Sanctuary, Iron maiden

33. There's no reason to cry, for days gone by
hint - Motor horns?, Girls name
Lesley Karla with a K, The Hooters

34. How to open doors with just a smile
Gaylon Lyin' eyes, The Eagles

35. He just loved to live that way, and loved to steal your money
Maddog167 Bankrobber, The Clash

36. Though he was a brute, they just fell into his arms
Lesley Rasputin, Boney M

37. Standing in the cold rain, feeling like a clown
Onaree It's a heartache, Bonnie Tyler

38. She is soft, she is warm but my heart remains heavy
Karen Wednesday morning, 3am, Simon & Garfunkel

39. The answer is easy if you take it logically
Indy gent 50 ways to leave your lover, Paul Simon

40. Forget the hearse 'cause I never died
Indy gent Back in black, AC/DC

41. I live alone inside my mind
hint - Sheep disease in the aylum?
Lesley Madhouse, Anthrax

42. The shaving mirror hanging up inside my cell
Lesley Don't let me down gently, The Wonderstuff

43. They must know by now I'm in here trembling
G. The Visitors (Cracking up), ABBA

44. Saw a train, set the night on fire
Lesley Dirty old town, The Pogues (traditional)

45. Carry a cup in your hand
Indy gent Hazy shade of winter, Simon & Garfunkel

46. More than a license for a gun
Rock Princess Englishman in New York, Sting

47. Wednesday just don't go, Thursday goes too slow
Jaytee Friday on my mind, The Easybeats

48. Now every time I'm weak, words scream from my arm
Gamblefish The Needle lies, Queensryche

49. You've been trying to look away but you finally got the point
Maddog167 Dead ringer for love, Meatloaf

50. Battle khaki personality with red underwear
Lesley Rotterdam, The Beautiful South

51. Standing on your momma's porch
Lanie Summer of '69, Bryan Adams

52. I just stood there in the morning rain, I had a feeling I can't explain
Paul_UK Lost in France, Bonnie Tyler

53. I heard the mission bell
Jaytee Hotel California, The Eagles

54. Say you don't care who goes to that kind of place
AnimePrincess We built this city, Starship

55. Well we can't salute ya, can't find a flag
Gaylon School's out, Alice Cooper

56. Owns a block in Saint John's wood
Gaylon Play with fire, the Rolling stones

57. You tongue is twisted, your eyes are slit
AnimePrincess Buddy Holly, Weezer

58. Your beauty makes me feel alone
hint - The band may be found on a black couch
Lesley Screamager, Therapy?

59. I was still on the buzz
hint - Tell the police everything, got bees?
Lesley Caught by the fuzz, Supergrass

60. It's all your fault I screen my phone calls
Lanie Spiderwebs, No doubt

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: jaytee on 03/01/04 at 06:39 a.m.

Hiya Tao

#7   Knock Three Times - Tony Orlando & Dawn ?
#18  Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys
#19  Killer Queen - Queen
#43  Friday On My Mind - The Easybeats 8)
#57  Hotel California - The Eagles

That's my 5.  Good Quiz!  :)

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Paul_UK on 03/01/04 at 06:55 a.m.

Hi Tao...

...gotta be quick - lunch has finished!

#6. America - Simon & Garfunkel
#8. Delaware - Perry Como
#16. The Tide Is High - Blondie
#25. Labelled With Love - Squeeze
#30. She's Always A Woman - Billy Joel

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Gaylon on 03/01/04 at 07:07 a.m.

34 & 53 Lyin' Eyes and Hotel California by the Eagles
55 Alice Cooper - "School's Out"
56 Play With Fire - Stones
47 is Friday on My Mind, I think JayTee just hit the wrong key

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Lanie on 03/01/04 at 07:37 a.m.

3.Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
5.Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
12.Tears For Fears - Mad World
51.Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69
60.No Doubt - Spiderwebs

:)

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Taoist on 03/01/04 at 07:44 a.m.

All correct!
Gaylon: Jaytee got a couple of yours first (just got the numbers wrong)

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: onaree on 03/01/04 at 08:26 a.m.

37.  It's a Heartache.  Bonnie Tyler

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Indy Gent on 03/01/04 at 08:35 a.m.

21. Heart Shaped Box-Nirvana
28. On A Plain-Nirvana

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Taoist on 03/01/04 at 08:39 a.m.

Quoting:
37.  It's a Heartache.  Bonnie Tyler
End Quote


Quoting:
21. Heart Shaped Box-Nirvana
28. On A Plain-Nirvana
End Quote


All correct!

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: karen (Guest) on 03/01/04 at 10:28 a.m.

#38 Simon and Garfunkel - Wednesday Morning 3 AM

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Taoist on 03/01/04 at 10:38 a.m.


Quoting:
#38 Simon and Garfunkel - Wednesday Morning 3 AM
End Quote


Hiya Karen

Correct of course!

Tao

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Lesley on 03/02/04 at 03:48 a.m.



#4 Metallica - So What (noticed you picked your line very carefully from that one!)
#11 Queen - Now I'm Here.
#22 Guns N Roses - Paradise City.
#23 Pink Floyd - High Hopes.
#29 Steeleye Span - All Around My Hat.

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Taoist on 03/02/04 at 03:58 a.m.

Quoting:
#4 Metallica - So What (noticed you picked your line very carefully from that one!)
#11 Queen - Now I'm Here.
#22 Guns N Roses - Paradise City.
#23 Pink Floyd - High Hopes.
#29 Steeleye Span - All Around My Hat.
End Quote


All correct
#4 was originally by Anti nowhere league but I'll let you off with metallica as that was the version I was listening to ;)

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: maddog167 on 03/02/04 at 07:22 a.m.

#35 Bank Robber - The Clash (got in there before jaytee ;))
#49 Dead Ringer - Meat Loaf

I know #41 too, I really do, but my brain is full of holes!

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Taoist on 03/02/04 at 07:28 a.m.

Quoting:
#35 Bank Robber - The Clash (got in there before jaytee ;))
#49 Dead Ringer - Meat Loaf

I know #41 too, I really do, but my brain is full of holes!
End Quote


Both Correct!

And yes, you really should know #41, be quick before Goreripper beats you to it ;)

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Indy Gent on 03/02/04 at 08:38 a.m.

40. Back In Black-AC/DC
45. Hazy Shade of Winter-Simon and Garfunkel/The Bangles

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Taoist on 03/02/04 at 08:40 a.m.


Quoting:
40. Back In Black-AC/DC
45. Hazy Shade of Winter-Simon and Garfunkel/The Bangles
End Quote


Both correct Indy!

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Indy Gent on 03/02/04 at 08:41 a.m.

39. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover-Paul Simon
And that should be my 5. ;)

Quoting:

Both correct Indy!
End Quote

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Taoist on 03/02/04 at 08:43 a.m.


Quoting:
39. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover-Paul Simon
And that should be my 5. ;)

End Quote


OK, all 3 correct!

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: gamblefish on 03/02/04 at 10:49 a.m.

Hi Tao.

10. "The Knights of the Roundtable Song"...or "Camelot!"...or whatever it may be called (does it actually have a title?)...Monty Python


48. Don't Trust The Needle...Queensryche

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Taoist on 03/02/04 at 10:50 a.m.


Quoting:
Hi Tao.

10. "The Knights of the Roundtable Song"...or "Camelot!"...or whatever it may be called (does it actually have a title?)...Monty Python

48. Don't Trust The Needle...Queensryche
End Quote


Both correct!

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: AnimePrincess on 03/02/04 at 01:03 p.m.

#14 is Elvis Costello "What Do I Do Now?"

#54 is Starship "We Built This City"

#57 is Weezer "Buddy Holly"

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics

Written By: Taoist on 03/03/04 at 00:53 a.m.

Quoting:
#14 is Elvis Costello "What Do I Do Now?"
#54 is Starship "We Built This City"
#57 is Weezer "Buddy Holly"
End Quote


All correct, although my version of "what do I do now?" was by Sleeper.

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics - only 23 to go!

Written By: Rock_Princess on 03/03/04 at 12:40 a.m.

46. Englishman in New York - Sting

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics - only 23 to go!

Written By: Taoist on 03/04/04 at 01:03 a.m.


Quoting:
46. Englishman in New York - Sting
End Quote


Correct!

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics - Limit removed!

Written By: Lesley on 03/04/04 at 03:15 a.m.


Back again !

#31 Number Of The Beast - Iron Maiden.
#32 Sanctuary - Iron Maiden.
#36 Ra Ra Rasputin - Boney M.
#42 Don't Let Me Down, Gently - The Wonderstuff ?
#44 Dirty Old Town - The Pogues ( I love that song)
#50 Rotterdam - The Beautiful South.

Subject: Re: Another jumbo random lyrics - Limit removed!

Written By: Taoist on 03/04/04 at 03:39 a.m.

Quoting:

Back again !

#31 Number Of The Beast - Iron Maiden.
#32 Sanctuary - Iron Maiden.
#36 Ra Ra Rasputin - Boney M.
#42 Don't Let Me Down, Gently - The Wonderstuff ?
#44 Dirty Old Town - The Pogues ( I love that song)
#50 Rotterdam - The Beautiful South.
End Quote


All correct!

I would have thought you'd get #20 too  :D

Subject: Re: Jumbo random lyrics - 16 to go - Limit removed

Written By: Lesley on 03/04/04 at 04:50 a.m.



Forgot to go back over the top ones !

#20. Phantom Of The Opera - Iron Maiden.
#1 Bastille Day - Rush.
#24 Trumpton Riots - Half Man Half Biscuit.

Subject: Re: Jumbo random lyrics - 16 to go - Limit removed

Written By: Taoist on 03/04/04 at 04:55 a.m.


Quoting:


Forgot to go back over the top ones !

#20. Phantom Of The Opera - Iron Maiden.
#1 Bastille Day - Rush.
#24 Trumpton Riots - Half Man Half Biscuit.

End Quote


Good taste in music! ;)

Subject: Re: Jumbo random lyrics - 13 to go - Limit removed

Written By: Paul_UK on 03/04/04 at 06:44 a.m.

Hi Tao...three more...(after which, I'm scratching hard!)

#15. Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann
#17. The Young Ones - Cliff Richard & Shadows
#52. Lost In France - Bonnie Tyler

Subject: Re: Jumbo random lyrics - 13 to go - Limit removed

Written By: Taoist on 03/04/04 at 06:48 a.m.


Quoting:
Hi Tao...three more...(after which, I'm scratching hard!)

#15. Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann
#17. The Young Ones - Cliff Richard & Shadows
#52. Lost In France - Bonnie Tyler
End Quote


Hi Paul

Three more correct!

Subject: Re: Jumbo random lyrics - 10 to go - Limit removed

Written By: G. on 03/05/04 at 04:37 p.m.

#43 is the wonderful Abba with The Visitors (Crackin' Up).  That's been bothering me for the last couple of hours - I was starting to crack up!

Subject: Re: Jumbo random lyrics - 10 to go - Limit removed

Written By: Taoist on 03/08/04 at 04:00 a.m.

Quoting:
#43 is the wonderful Abba with The Visitors (Crackin' Up).  That's been bothering me for the last couple of hours - I was starting to crack up!
End Quote


Well done G.

Hints added!

Subject: Re: Jumbo random lyrics - 9 to go - hints!

Written By: Lesley on 03/08/04 at 08:21 a.m.


And again !

#2 If Love Is A Red Dress (Hang Me In Rags)  - Maria Mckee.
#13 Sky Babies - The Wildhearts.
#26 The Obvious Child - Paul Simon.
#33 Karla With A K - The Hooters.
#41 Madhouse - Anthrax.
#58 Screamager - Therapy?
#59 Caught By The Fuzz - Supergrass (can't believe I didn't get that first time round!)

Subject: Re: Jumbo random lyrics - 9 to go - hints!

Written By: Taoist on 03/08/04 at 08:23 a.m.


Quoting:

And again !

#2 If Love Is A Red Dress (Hang Me In Rags)  - Maria Mckee.
#13 Sky Babies - The Wildhearts.
#26 The Obvious Child - Paul Simon.
#33 Karla With A K - The Hooters.
#41 Madhouse - Anthrax.
#58 Screamager - Therapy?
#59 Caught By The Fuzz - Supergrass (can't believe I didn't get that first time round!)
End Quote


All correct
I get the feeling that your CD collection looks a lot like mine :D

Subject: Re: Jumbo random lyrics - 2 to go - hints!

Written By: Carling on 03/08/04 at 02:47 p.m.

hi

Is no.27 welcome to the cheap seats - the wonderstuff?

Subject: Re: Jumbo random lyrics - 2 to go - hints!

Written By: Taoist on 03/09/04 at 00:52 a.m.


Quoting:
hi

Is no.27 welcome to the cheap seats - the wonderstuff?
End Quote


It certainly is!

Only 1 to go (This band doesn't seem to be too popular in the states)

Subject: Re: Jumbo random lyrics - 1 to go - hints!

Written By: Taoist on 03/10/04 at 00:40 a.m.

Hey presto, restore my account!