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Subject: Shades of Grey ? -DONE-

Written By: mooster on 09/09/09 at 2:16 am

Here's one to get the brain going. I did a similar one many years ago. Determine the song and artist/band by the clues supplied ;)

Good luck  :D


LIMIT 3




1.   5, 2, chroma - 3, 7, 6 Paul
Paint It Black - The Rolling Stones


2.   chroma, 3, chroma - 5, 3, 5 Frank
Black and white - Three Dog Night


3.   chroma, 2, chroma - 1,1/1,1 nally
Back In Black - AC/DC


4.   chroma, 7, - 5, 4 CeramicsFanatic
White Wedding - Billy Idol


5.   chroma, 5, 2, 4 - 6, 5 Frank
Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procul Harum


6.   chroma, 5 - 4, 6 maddog
Black Night - Deep Purple


7.   6, 2, chroma, 5 - 5, 5 Paul
Nights In White Satin - Moody Blues


8.   4, 4, 5, (2, 1, chroma), 5 - 3, 7 CeramicsFanatic
Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - The Hollies


9.   chroma, 5 - 3, 3 maddog
Black Betty - Ram Jam


10. 6, 3, (3, 1, chroma, 3) - 3, 8 Frank
Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) - The Offspring


11. 4, 3, 6, 2, 4, 4, 4 - 5, chroma Paul
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe - Barry White


12. chroma, 6 - 7, 5 maddog
Black Velvet - Alannah Myles


13. chroma, 5, 6 - 7 Frank
Black Magic Woman - Santana


14. chroma, 7 - chroma, 7 loki13
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath


15. chroma, 4 - 5 Frank
White Room - Cream


16. 3, 3, 2, 2, (4, 3, chroma) - 4, 5 loki13
Hey Hey My My (Into The Black) - Neil Young


17. chroma, 7 - 4 loki13
Black Diamond - Kiss


18. 5, 2, chroma - 3, 7 Frank
Baby's In Black - The Beatles


19. chroma, 6 - 9, 8 CeramicsFanatic
White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane


20. 4, 2, 4 - chroma, 3 loki13
Ride On Time - Black Box




I hope my maths hasn't let me down  :D  :P




Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

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


I hope my maths hasn't let me down  :D  :P


And I hope my brain hasn't let me down, Amanda!  ;)

#1. 'Paint It Black' - The Rolling Stones
#7. 'Nights In White Satin' - Moody Blues
#11. 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe' - Barry White

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: danootaandme on 09/09/09 at 7:17 am

I don't get it  :(

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: Frank on 09/09/09 at 10:57 am

2 - Black and white - Three dog night
15- White room - Cream
20 - Baby's in black - The Beatles

Good quiz!

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: nally on 09/09/09 at 11:19 am

Is number 3 "Back in Black" by AC/DC?

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: nally on 09/09/09 at 11:20 am


I don't get it  :(

The numbers stand for how many letters are in each word of the song name and performer name. Little hyphens are used to separate the song name from the band name.

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: Paul on 09/09/09 at 1:45 pm


The numbers stand for how many letters are in each word of the song name and performer name. Little hyphens are used to separate the song name from the band name.


And don't forget the further 'coloured' clues!

Years ago, I never quite 'got' these quizzes either!  :P

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 09/09/09 at 1:58 pm

Another super quiz, girl!  Like Paul said, you 'spoil' us!!  :D ;)

3. Back In Black - AC/DC
4. White Wedding - Billy Idol
19. White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: loki 13 on 09/09/09 at 4:12 pm

#20...Ride On Time....Black Box?

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: loki 13 on 09/09/09 at 5:49 pm

#14....Black Sabbath....Black Sabbath?

#17....Black Diamond...Kiss?

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: maddog on 09/09/09 at 5:53 pm

Excellent quiz manda, a better mental workout than any sudoku puzzle  ;D.

How about these guesses from me....

#6  Black Night - Deep Purple
#9  Black Betty - Ram Jam
#12  Black Velvet - Alannah Myles

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: mooster on 09/09/09 at 7:17 pm


And I hope my brain hasn't let me down, Amanda!  ;)

#1. 'Paint It Black' - The Rolling Stones
#7. 'Nights In White Satin' - Moody Blues
#11. 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe' - Barry White



I don't think your brain would ever let you down Paul  :D All correct ! ;)

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: mooster on 09/09/09 at 7:19 pm


I don't get it  :(



The numbers stand for how many letters are in each word of the song name and performer name. Little hyphens are used to separate the song name from the band name.



And don't forget the further 'coloured' clues!

Years ago, I never quite 'got' these quizzes either!  :P


Thanks Jeff and Paul :)  I think she must've got it now as she answered one correctly in my other quiz  8)


Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: mooster on 09/09/09 at 7:20 pm


2 - Black and white - Three dog night
15- White room - Cream
20 - Baby's in black - The Beatles

Good quiz!


Thanks - and you're spot on..though I think you meant #18 - not #20 !

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: mooster on 09/09/09 at 7:21 pm


Is number 3 "Back in Black" by AC/DC?


It is indeed !

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: mooster on 09/09/09 at 7:23 pm


Another super quiz, girl!  Like Paul said, you 'spoil' us!!  :D ;)

3. Back In Black - AC/DC
4. White Wedding - Billy Idol
19. White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane


Thanks Karen - and my pleasure  ;)

Of course these are spot on ! :)

Sorry Karen - I just realised Jeff beat you to AC/DC...so feel free to have another guess ! ;)


Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: mooster on 09/09/09 at 7:23 pm


#20...Ride On Time....Black Box?


#14....Black Sabbath....Black Sabbath?

#17....Black Diamond...Kiss?


All of these are correct !

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: mooster on 09/09/09 at 7:25 pm


Excellent quiz manda, a better mental workout than any sudoku puzzle  ;D.

How about these guesses from me....

#6  Black Night - Deep Purple
#9  Black Betty - Ram Jam
#12  Black Velvet - Alannah Myles


Thanks Graham - and great to see you ! 8)

Your guesses are spot on ! :D



Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: danootaandme on 09/10/09 at 6:39 am


Thanks Jeff and Paul :)  I think she must've got it now as she answered one correctly in my other quiz  8)





Yes, thank you

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 09/10/09 at 2:06 pm


Sorry Karen - I just realised Jeff beat you to AC/DC...so feel free to have another guess ! ;)


Okay then, I'll take #8...'Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)' - The Hollies  :)

BTW, I noticed that you accidentally gave Paul credit on one that I'd answered (not that he minds, I'm sure!  ;))...

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: Paul on 09/10/09 at 2:29 pm


BTW, I noticed that you accidentally gave Paul credit on one that I'd answered (not that he minds, I'm sure!  ;))...


I seem to have 'nabbed' two of Frank's answers too!

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ?

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 09/10/09 at 2:35 pm


I seem to have 'nabbed' two of Frank's answers too!


Wow, you made out!  :o ;)

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ? -4 LEFT-

Written By: mooster on 09/10/09 at 7:49 pm


I seem to have 'nabbed' two of Frank's answers too!


Fixed ! Too many one word names around here now ! ;) ;D



Okay then, I'll take #8...'Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)' - The Hollies  :)

BTW, I noticed that you accidentally gave Paul credit on one that I'd answered (not that he minds, I'm sure!  ;))...


Your answer is correct Karen ! Though I can't find the one that you answered that I accidentally gave Paul credit for..  ???

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ? -4 LEFT-

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 09/11/09 at 1:56 pm


Your answer is correct Karen ! Though I can't find the one that you answered that I accidentally gave Paul credit for..  ???


Hmm...maybe I made a mistake, then!  :-[

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ? -4 LEFT- NO LIMIT!!!

Written By: mooster on 09/11/09 at 8:37 pm


Hmm...maybe I made a mistake, then!  :-[


No worries  ;)


Limit lifted!

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ? -4 LEFT- NO LIMIT!!!

Written By: Frank on 09/11/09 at 11:54 pm

#5 Whiter shade of pale - Procol Harum
#13 Black magic woman - Santana

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ? -4 LEFT- NO LIMIT!!!

Written By: Frank on 09/12/09 at 12:01 am

#10 Pretty fly ( for a white guy) - The Offspring

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ? -4 LEFT- NO LIMIT!!!

Written By: mooster on 09/12/09 at 5:31 am


#5 Whiter shade of pale - Procol Harum
#13 Black magic woman - Santana


#10 Pretty fly ( for a white guy) - The Offspring


All correct!


This quiz is now complete.

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ? -1 LEFT-

Written By: mooster on 09/12/09 at 7:58 pm


This quiz is now complete.



Actually...there is still one to go....


Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ? -1 LEFT-

Written By: loki 13 on 09/12/09 at 8:17 pm

#16....Hey Hey My My (Into The Black).....Neil Young?

Subject: Re: Shades of Grey ? -1 LEFT-

Written By: mooster on 09/12/09 at 11:48 pm


#16....Hey Hey My My (Into The Black).....Neil Young?


Correct !


Quiz is now complete.

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