A music quiz/challenge

[I P Knightley]

I'm going to list 5 songs. They have one thing in common. 

 

If you can work out what that thing is, reply with a sixth song that fits the theme. 

 

Don't say or guess what the theme it's in your reply; just state the song and I'll say whether or not it's correct. Correct answers are more clues. 

 

1. Positively 4th St. - Bob Dylan

2. A Day in the Life - The Beatles

3. Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones

4. The Scientist - Coldplay

5. Space Oddity - David Bowie

[milky_26]

bohemian rhapsody - queen?

[milky_26]

unchained melody by various artists?

[Boof]

2112 - Rush

[Boof]

The Camera Eye - Rush

[Beni]

Around the world - Daft Punk 😉

Edited April 17, 2020 by fancy a brew

[I P Knightley]

8 hours ago, milky_26 said:

bohemian rhapsody - queen?

 

8 hours ago, milky_26 said:

unchained melody by various artists?

"...a sixth song" in the theme, milky; not a sixth and seventh.

 

But your sixth fits the bill perfectly and would have probably been mine.

 

8 hours ago, Boof said:

2112 - Rush

Correct ('though stretching the idea of "a" song)

I'm going to give it another listen - haven't done so in ages.

 

8 hours ago, fancy a brew said:

Around the world - Daft Punk 😉

Quite the opposite of correct.

But I think you knew that

 

Edited April 17, 2020 by I P Knightley

[milky_26]

if 2112 by rush is correct my reasoning is a little wrong

[Boof]

42 minutes ago, I P Knightley said:

Correct ('though stretching the idea of "a" song)

I'm going to give it another listen - haven't done so in ages.

 

"A" song - in 7 parts...  

 

Would Discovery or Presentation fit your bill slightly better since The Temples of Syrinx wouldn't?  

 

And yes - definitely worth a re-listen.

 

And just a btw...milky's 6th was going to be mine too

Edited April 17, 2020 by Boof

[I P Knightley]

3 hours ago, Boof said:

 

"A" song - in 7 parts...  

 

Would Discovery or Presentation fit your bill slightly better since The Temples of Syrinx wouldn't?  

 

And yes - definitely worth a re-listen.

 

And just a btw...milky's 6th was going to be mine too

It's an opera with seven movements

 

I had a great time listening to it right after posting my reply. 'kin excellent piece of music! I'll listen to it once more today.

[I P Knightley]

3 hours ago, milky_26 said:

if 2112 by rush is correct my reasoning is a little wrong

No, your reasoning is most probably right.

As discussed with Boof, 2112 is a track on the 2112 album so squeezes in on a technicality. He's also right that 'Temples of Syrinx' would not pass muster.

[ri Alban]

13 hours ago, I P Knightley said:

I'm going to list 5 songs. They have one thing in common. 

 

If you can work out what that thing is, reply with a sixth song that fits the theme. 

 

Don't say or guess what the theme it's in your reply; just state the song and I'll say whether or not it's correct. Correct answers are more clues. 

 

1. Positively 4th St. - Bob Dylan

2. A Day in the Life - The Beatles

3. Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones

4. The Scientist - Coldplay

5. Space Oddity - David Bowie

Suicide is painless.

[I P Knightley]

18 minutes ago, ri Alban said:

Suicide is painless.

The Manics?

 

Afraid it wouldn't be one of my gang.

[ri Alban]

43 minutes ago, I P Knightley said:

The Manics?

 

Afraid it wouldn't be one of my gang.

Not the manics!

[I P Knightley]

1 hour ago, ri Alban said:

Not the manics!

My mistake. The Manics released "The Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide is Painless)" whilst the original was just "Suicide is Painless"

 

Brackets or no brackets, neither counts though.

[Der Kaiser]

 

[I P Knightley]

1 hour ago, Der Kaiser said:

 

Most certainly. Without doubt, the finest song possible in the genre.

[Tazio]

 

[Tommy Brown]

Wish I could join in this game.

 

But I literally haven't a clue about any of this

[JWL]

7 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said:

Wish I could join in this game.

 

But I literally haven't a clue about any of this

 

Yep, no idea what anyone is banging on about.

This, I think is easier. The following songs have one thing in common, what's the link?

 

1) She's So Modern - The Boomtown Rats

2) Skateaway - Dire Straits

3) Smooth Operator - Sade

 

Can add more if no one gets it but it isn't difficult.

 

 

Edited April 17, 2020 by JWL

[milky_26]

14 minutes ago, Tazio said:

 

i dont think that one fits with IPs criteria

[Tazio]

Just now, milky_26 said:

i dont think that one fits with IPs criteria

Damn, in that case I don’t have a clue. I won’t say what my logic is though. 

[I P Knightley]

On 17/04/2020 at 18:58, Tazio said:

 

Sorry, Taz, but Milky is correct. 

 

I was pretty sure when I saw the suggestion but listened to thre lyrics to confirm. 

 

And that's a clue. 

[I P Knightley]

On 17/04/2020 at 19:08, JWL said:

 

Yep, no idea what anyone is banging on about.

This, I think is easier. The following songs have one thing in common, what's the link?

 

1) She's So Modern - The Boomtown Rats

2) Skateaway - Dire Straits

3) Smooth Operator - Sade

 

Can add more if no one gets it but it isn't difficult.

 

 

My guess is Letter From America but I'm prepared to get the buzzer. 

[ri Alban]

On 17/04/2020 at 19:08, JWL said:

 

Yep, no idea what anyone is banging on about.

This, I think is easier. The following songs have one thing in common, what's the link?

 

1) She's So Modern - The Boomtown Rats

2) Skateaway - Dire Straits

3) Smooth Operator - Sade

 

Can add more if no one gets it but it isn't difficult.

 

 

They're all pish? 

[ri Alban]

Champagne supernova 

[I P Knightley]

17 minutes ago, ri Alban said:

Champagne supernova 

Not for mine but if it fits John Winston's category then I'm back to the drawing board. 

[ri Alban]

My sweet lord

[I P Knightley]

24 minutes ago, ri Alban said:

My sweet lord

Again, not mine but it would be for JWL to confirm on his. 

[ri Alban]

It would help if we knew what we were to do, so fart and gies a clue.

Edited April 19, 2020 by ri Alban

[been here before]

This has to be the most bizarre thread ever. No-one knows what its about or whats happening except 2 people who dont seem to know what the other is talking about or what the answer might be.

[milky_26]

i am struggling to figure out @JWL connection? any clues?

[JWL]

2 minutes ago, milky_26 said:

i am struggling to figure out @JWL connection? any clues?

 

The clue is in the lyrics of the songs...............be a bit odd if I'm the only one that realises the link.

[milky_26]

11 minutes ago, JWL said:

 

The clue is in the lyrics of the songs...............be a bit odd if I'm the only one that realises the link.

FFS i'm an idiot

 

i will guess stairway to heaven

Edited April 19, 2020 by milky_26

[I P Knightley]

I've got the link but can't think of another track in the genre. 

 

Pretty certain that Stairway to Heaven is not in the genre, though. I'm off to dust my album collection...

[I P Knightley]

26 minutes ago, JWL said:

 

The clue is in the lyrics of the songs...............be a bit odd if I'm the only one that realises the link.

Pink Floyd - Brain Damage

 

Fo' sho'

[JWL]

Just now, I P Knightley said:

I've got the link but can't think of another track in the genre. 

 

Pretty certain that Stairway to Heaven is not in the genre, though. I'm off to dust my album collection...

 

It's not but you can throw in Jason Donovan with 'Too Many Broken Hearts' for another track (really didn't want to use that).

[JWL]

Just now, I P Knightley said:

Pink Floyd - Brain Damage

 

Fo' sho'

Absolutely

[I P Knightley]

28 minutes ago, JWL said:

 

The clue is in the lyrics of the songs...............be a bit odd if I'm the only one that realises the link.

Quite similar to my theme in a way. 

Focus on the lyrics to the songs.  There are 9 mentioned that have something specific in common with each other and one (daft punk) which is quite the opposite. 

[felix]

16 minutes ago, I P Knightley said:

Quite similar to my theme in a way. 

Focus on the lyrics to the songs.  There are 9 mentioned that have something specific in common with each other and one (daft punk) which is quite the opposite. 

I think the Daft Punk clue is the giveaway.

Squeeze - Up The Junction ?

[felix]

30 minutes ago, JWL said:

Absolutely

 Does Brain Damage fit your criteria (the song obvs) ?

I was going to add Virginia Plain, but not sure now.

[JWL]

3 minutes ago, felix said:

 Does Brain Damage fit your criteria (the song obvs) ?

I was going to add Virginia Plain, but not sure now.

Brain Damage, yes, but not Virginia Plain. I actually thought Brain Damage was way too obvious to include originally but apparently not.

[Boof]

Aha! Think I might have JWL's one...

 

How's about Mission by Rush?

 

Or perhaps Armor and Sword also by Rush?

 

Or maybe even Chemistry....yes...by Rush  

Edited April 19, 2020 by Boof

[JWL]

10 minutes ago, Boof said:

Aha! Think I might have JWL's one...

 

How's about Mission by Rush?

 

Hmmmm...........not sure, would prefer it to be more than one word.

[Boof]

Just now, JWL said:

 

Hmmmm...........not sure, would prefer it to be more than one word.

 

Whaaaaa...?

 

Then I don't got it... 😕 

[felix]

24 minutes ago, JWL said:

Brain Damage, yes, but not Virginia Plain. I actually thought Brain Damage was way too obvious to include originally but apparently not.

Fair enough.

I thought the link was the song title is also the last words of the song (which it is in the 3 exs) but obvs something else I'm not getting.

[felix]

On 17/04/2020 at 19:08, JWL said:

 

Yep, no idea what anyone is banging on about.

This, I think is easier. The following songs have one thing in common, what's the link?

 

1) She's So Modern - The Boomtown Rats

2) Skateaway - Dire Straits

3) Smooth Operator - Sade

 

Can add more if no one gets it but it isn't difficult.

 

 

Just got it - You're right with Brain Damage being the clearest clue, but you're wrong to say it isn't difficult 🙂 !

[Boof]

12 minutes ago, felix said:

Just got it - You're right with Brain Damage being the clearest clue, but you're wrong to say it isn't difficult 🙂 !

 

Took me way longer than IPK's one - I thought it was difficult but then I'm not much of a Floyd fan.

 

Confirmed via PM that Mission by Rush is okay  

 

 

Grand idea for a quiz, IPK - anybody got any more?

Edited April 19, 2020 by Boof

[I P Knightley]

15 minutes ago, felix said:

Just got it - You're right with Brain Damage being the clearest clue, but you're wrong to say it isn't difficult 🙂 !

I think the other big one would be Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana. 

[I P Knightley]

6 minutes ago, Boof said:

 

Took me way longer than IPK's one - I thought it was difficult but then I'm not much of a Floyd fan.

 

Confirmed via PM that Mission by Rush is okay  

 

 

Grand idea for a quiz, IPK - anybody got any more?

I've got that I'll put together later. 

 

(Trying to get one where Rush isn't an answer!! )

Edited April 19, 2020 by I P Knightley