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Subject: This quiz can seriously damage your health...STUBBED OUT!

Written By: Paul on 01/18/09 at 11:24 am

Hello one and all...and here's a rarity - 'flying solo' quiz-wise for once!

Somewhat controversially, this one makes mention of 'the demon weed' (or derivatives thereof) in the lyrics...

You know the drill, so let's open up a fresh pack of 20 and light up...



#1. 'In a long coat, grey hat, smoking a cigarette'
whistledog - Tubeway Army - 'Are Friends Electric'

#2. 'And he's quick with a joke, or to light up your smoke'
CF - Billy Joel - 'Piano Man'

#3. 'No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound'
CF - Hollies - 'The Air That I Breathe'

#4. 'Waking up from bad dreams and smoking cigarettes'
maddog - Jam - 'That's Entertainment'

#5. 'Passing 'round the ready-rubbed'
Henk - Madness - 'Baggy Trousers'

#6. 'And you think you look like James Bond when you're smoking your cigar'
Henk - Harpo - 'Movie Star'

#7. 'He puts his cigar out in your face just for kicks'
karen - Bob Dylan - 'Maggie's Farm'

#8. 'I must have lit my seventh cigarette at half past two'
Henk - Abba (or Blancmange) - 'The Day Before You Came'

#9. 'He can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke the same cigarettes as me'
loki13 - Rolling Stones - '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction'

#10. 'He sat on the stony ground and he took a cigarette out'
Doc Brown - Dream Academy - 'Life In A Northern Town'

#11. 'He bummed a cigarette and asked me for a light'
Odyssey - Kenny Rogers - 'The Gambler'

#12. 'Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo'
Reynolds1863 - Statler Brothers - 'Flowers On The Wall'

#13. 'I can hardly bear the sight of lipstick on the cigarettes there in the ashtray'
Henk - Elvis Costello - 'A Good Year For The Roses'

#14. 'His cigarette glows in the dark'
Doc Brown - Carly Simon - 'That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be'

#15. 'I ain't got no cigarettes'
CF - Roger Miller - 'King Of The Road'

#16. 'So I rolled another cigarette and smoked it on my own'
Henk - Godley & Creme - 'Under Your Thumb'

#17. 'Over by the window there's a pack of cigarettes'
Philip Eno - Rupert Holmes - 'Him'

#18. 'Caviar and cigarettes, well-versed in etiquette'
wildcard - Queen - 'Killer Queen'

#19. 'Toss me a cigarette, I think there's one in my raincoat'
karen - Simon & garfunkel - 'America'

#20. 'Found my way upstairs and had a smoke'
loki13 - Beatles - 'A Day In The Life'

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 01/18/09 at 11:31 am

Heh!  Clever quiz, Paul!  ;)


2. Piano Man - Billy Joel
3. The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies
10. King Of The Road - Roger Miller

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: Paul on 01/18/09 at 11:35 am


Heh!  Clever quiz, Paul!  ;)


But not a clever habit!  :P

I can give you the first two...the last answer is there, but not at #10!

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 01/18/09 at 11:40 am


But not a clever habit!  :P

I can give you the first two...the last answer is there, but not at #10!


Oops!  I meant it for #15...

And #10 does look very familiar!

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: Paul on 01/18/09 at 11:42 am


Oops!  I meant it for #15...


Better!  ;)

And #10 does look very familiar!


And I'm sure there's a handful of others you know!  :)

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: loki 13 on 01/18/09 at 12:15 pm

#9....(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction....The Rolling Stones?

#20....A Day In A Life.....The Beatles?

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: snozberries on 01/18/09 at 12:17 pm



dang I was just going to answer #9.... and it you don't like the stones as the artist can I also offer up Samantha Fox for a 1/10 of a credit?


It seems you forgot Jewel Foolish Games "You were brillant in morning; smoking your cigarettes and talking over coffee"  sorry that's all I got~

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: Paul on 01/18/09 at 12:23 pm


#9....(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction....The Rolling Stones?

#20....A Day In A Life.....The Beatles?


Both right!



dang I was just going to answer #9.... and it you don't like the stones as the artist can I also offer up Samantha Fox for a 1/10 of a credit?


S'manfa has had a go at crucifying this? I had no idea! (which is probably just as well!)

It seems you forgot Jewel Foolish Games "You were brillant in morning; smoking your cigarettes and talking over coffee"  sorry that's all I got~


Oh, I could have probably made several quizzes on this very subject if I put my mind to it!  ;)

For a potentially fatal habit, it's certainly inspired a lot of songwriters!

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: ADH13 on 01/18/09 at 1:53 pm



Hi Paul!

I'm afraid only one comes to mind.

#11 - The Gambler - Kenny Rogers

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: whistledog on 01/18/09 at 3:40 pm

#1 is 'Are Friends Electric' by Tubeway Army

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: Reynolds1863 on 01/18/09 at 3:44 pm

12 is "Flowers on the Wall" by the Statler Brothers

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: Henk on 01/18/09 at 3:54 pm

I see there's still three left for me...I might just pick up the habit there! ;D

#5: Baggy Trousers - Madness (actually my favourite tune by the nutty boys  8))
#8: The Day Before You Came - Abba (or Blancmange)
#13: Good Year For The Roses - Elvis Costello

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: Paul on 01/18/09 at 4:33 pm


Hi Paul!

I'm afraid only one comes to mind.

#11 - The Gambler - Kenny Rogers


Hi Andrea...only one or not, it's correct!  :)


#1 is 'Are Friends Electric' by Tubeway Army


Now, a lot of people woud have just said Gary Numan, but this is Jason...and he's 105% correct!  ;)


12 is "Flowers on the Wall" by the Statler Brothers


That's what it is!


I see there's still three left for me...I might just pick up the habit there! ;D

#5: Baggy Trousers - Madness (actually my favourite tune by the nutty boys  8))
#8: The Day Before You Came - Abba (or Blancmange)
#13: Good Year For The Roses - Elvis Costello


Excellent that you've got a look-in, Henk...and you've also got three correct!

(Most of you weren't gonna ask, but 'ready-rubbed'? It's a coarse-cut tobacco that's used in pipe-smoking...)

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: wildcard on 01/18/09 at 5:04 pm

Is #18 Killer Queen- Queen by any chance?

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: karen on 01/18/09 at 7:12 pm

#19 America - Simon and Garfunkel

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: Doc Brown on 01/18/09 at 11:34 pm

I thought this was a NO SMOKING message board!

10. Dream Academy, "Life In A Northern Town"
14. Carly Simon, "The Way You Always Said It Should Be"

During my holiday decorating, I never did get to light up a camel! ;D

Your Pal,
Doc

8)

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: Paul on 01/19/09 at 6:47 am


Is #18 Killer Queen- Queen by any chance?


Chance be damned! It is!


#19 America - Simon and Garfunkel


Correct with that one, karen!


I thought this was a NO SMOKING message board!


We-ee-elll, I don't think there's many 'no smoking'-type songs!

10. Dream Academy, "Life In A Northern Town"
14. Carly Simon, "The Way You Always Said It Should Be"


Right on the first, not quite-so-right on the second, but as you're most of the way there, I'll give it...charitable old soul that I am!

During my holiday decorating, I never did get to light up a camel! ;D


Is that a safe thing to do? I mean, wouldn't it turn around and bite you if you did?  ;)

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...

Written By: Doc Brown on 01/19/09 at 10:44 am


Is that a safe thing to do? I mean, wouldn't it turn around and bite you if you did?  ;)

Nah, Ol'Joe would probably just spit at me. 8-P
I doubt anyone who still smokes these days could be called a 'wise man'! ;)

Your Pal,
Doc

8)

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...LIMIT OFF

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/19/09 at 12:22 pm

17. Him ~ Rupert Holmes

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...LIMIT OFF

Written By: Paul on 01/19/09 at 1:48 pm


17. Him ~ Rupert Holmes


Who?

Oh, Him!

Correct with that one, Mr. Philip...

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...LIMIT OFF

Written By: Philip Eno on 01/20/09 at 1:39 pm


Who?

Oh, Him!

Correct with that one, Mr. Philip...
That's him!

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...LIMIT OFF

Written By: maddog on 02/08/09 at 6:04 am

Hi Paul

I missed this quiz completely and got here late, thanks to a nudge from the other side of the World ;-)

However the only one I know of those remaining is:

#4 That's Entertainment - The Jam

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...LIMIT OFF

Written By: Paul on 02/09/09 at 6:53 am


Hi Paul

I missed this quiz completely and got here late, thanks to a nudge from the other side of the World ;-)


Ah! Graham! I was wondering if you were going to turn up!  ;)

However the only one I know of those remaining is:

#4 That's Entertainment - The Jam


Exactly the one I knew you were going to get!  ;)

Well, this quiz has been hanging around like a bad case of stale tobacco smoke, so I'll 'clue' the others and see if we can stub it out!

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...CLUED

Written By: karen on 02/09/09 at 7:43 am

#7 Bob Dylan - something to do with Maggie in the title

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...CLUED

Written By: Paul on 02/09/09 at 2:13 pm


#7 Bob Dylan - something to do with Maggie in the title


You've missed out one word!  :D

Oh hell, you're 75% there, so you can have it (otherwise I'll never get this finished!) 'Maggie's Farm' was the title...

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...CLUED

Written By: Henk on 02/09/09 at 2:27 pm

OK, I'll have another puff... ::)

#6: with the clues you gave...must be Harpo - Movie Star

and a total guess:

#16: is it Godley & Creme - 5 O'Clock In The Morning...? :-\\ Not at all familiar with that song.

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...CLUED

Written By: Paul on 02/09/09 at 2:53 pm


OK, I'll have another puff... ::)


Naughty you!  ;)

#6: with the clues you gave...must be Harpo - Movie Star

Right you is...

and a total guess:

#16: is it Godley & Creme - 5 O'Clock In The Morning...? :-\\ Not at all familiar with that song.


So close! The artists are right, but not the song title...I'll clue it one more time!

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...CLUED

Written By: Henk on 02/09/09 at 3:05 pm


So close! The artists are right, but not the song title...I'll clue it one more time!



You know...I feel so dumb right now. I know the song, I actually have the 7"....Why didn't I see it any sooner? :-\\

It's Under Your Thumb.


Your initial hint kinda threw me off. Didn't it say this was their first hit or dual effort or something like that..? ??? 'Cause in the Netherlands, it wasn't.

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...CLUED

Written By: Paul on 02/09/09 at 3:18 pm


You know...I feel so dumb right now. I know the song, I actually have the 7"....Why didn't I see it any sooner? :-\\

It's Under Your Thumb.


And we have a winner!  :D


Your initial hint kinda threw me off. Didn't it say this was their first hit or dual effort or something like that..? ??? 'Cause in the Netherlands, it wasn't.


The cads! Sneaked a hit in Holland without me knowing? How dare they?  >:(

I suppose it should've read 'first British hit', but I was under the impression that it was their first hit anywhere!

Now I know!

Anyway, that's that! Well done one and all!  :)

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...CLUED

Written By: Henk on 02/09/09 at 3:32 pm


The cads! Sneaked a hit in Holland without me knowing? How dare they?  >:(

I suppose it should've read 'first British hit', but I was under the impression that it was their first hit anywhere!

Now I know!



Their first hit (if you can call it that) was the aforementioned "5 O'Clock In The Morning", which got stuck in bubbling under section (1978).
But in 1980, they reached #3 with "An Englishman In New York" (whereas "Under Your Thumb" 'only' got to #18, 21 months later).

Subject: Re: This quiz can seriously damage your health...CLUED

Written By: karen on 02/09/09 at 4:01 pm


You know...I feel so dumb right now. I know the song, I actually have the 7"....Why didn't I see it any sooner? :-\\

It's Under Your Thumb.




I feel a bit dumb as well.  I thought it was Godley and Creme and Under Your Thumb is the only song of theirs I like!

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