Name that Tune

[Raf]

This is so obscure, the cast and crew of Traxx have never heard of it!

[Oakspear]

I five of their CD's at Best Buy...I didn't think it was that obscure!

Another hint:

no guitars, no keyboards..just drums, sax (usually baritone) and a bass-like-intrstrument

[Oakspear]

Okay, it was "Have a Lucky Day" from Morphine

try this one:

Begin the day with a friendly voice

a companion unobtrusive

play that song that's so elusive

and the magic music

makes your morning mood

not so obscure

[WordWolf]

I've thought about posting this one myself.

It's "the Spirit of Radio", by Rush.

Was thinking about them just this morning.

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Ever hear "Bob and Doug McKenzie" team up with Geddy Lee of Rush

to do "Take Off (to the Great White North)"?

[WordWolf]

Since I'm seriously sure about that one, I'll put the next one into play.

(Oakspear can just smack me if I missed it somehow.)

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"Take your baby by the hair

And pull her closer, there, there, there

Take your baby by the ears

And play upon her darkest fears"

[Oakspear]

Yeah, Lupine one, you're right no smacking needed, it's indeed The Spirit of Radio by those skinny Canadians, Rush. My favorite line from that song is:

But glittering prizes and endless compromises

shatter the illusion of integrity

(You guys should really check out Morphine though. Some really cool jazz-like stuff. "Cure For Pain" is a good place to start.)

Are those lyrics to: "Dance Hall Days" by Wang Chung?

Edited February 2, 2006 by Oakspear

[Oakspear]

shoot me for knowing that

[WordWolf]

Yeah, Lupine one, you're right no smacking needed, it's indeed The Spirit of Radio by those skinny Canadians, Rush. My favorite line from that song is:

But glittering prizes and endless compromises

shatter the illusion of integrity

(You guys should really check out Morphine though. Some really cool jazz-like stuff. "Cure For Pain" is a good place to start.)

Are those lyrics to: "Dance Hall Days" by Wang Chung?

I like that line with the preceeding line,

"One likes to believe in the freedom of music,

but glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity."

A quick indictment of the music industry, and not a new story....

Yes, that's "Dance Hall Days", by Wang Chung.

This song means they're not a "one-hit-wonder", since they had 2 hits.

'Wang Chung', if memory serves, means "perfect pitch", approximately.

Your turn again, Mr Weapon. ;)

[Oakspear]

It doesn't matter what I say

As long as sing with inflection

That makes you feel that I'll convey

Some inner truth of vast reflection

[Raf]

Actually, Dance Hall Days was Wang Chung's first hit. Everybody Have Fun Tonight was second, if memory serves.

[WordWolf]

Can we get another quote from this song?

[Oakspear]

It doesn't matter what I say

As long as sing with inflection

That makes you feel that I'll convey

Some inner truth of vast reflection

But I've said nothing so far

And I can keep it up as long as it takes

And it don't matter who you are

If I'm doing my job its your resolve that breaks

Think harmonica

[doojable]

sounds like Bob Dylan's style - but no clue other wise....

[WordWolf]

It doesn't matter what I say

As long as sing with inflection

That makes you feel that I'll convey

Some inner truth of vast reflection

But I've said nothing so far

And I can keep it up as long as it takes

And it don't matter who you are

If I'm doing my job its your resolve that breaks

Think harmonica

Harmonica....

"In fact-I don't mean ANY of this-still my confession draws you near...."

"the Hook", by Blues Traveller.

Only song I know offhand that mentions Anne Boleyn. :)

I THINK that's it.

[Oakspear]

That's it!

Your turn

[WordWolf]

"I can't give it away on 7th Avenue!"

[Oakspear]

...is that a lyric, or a complaint?

[WordWolf]

"Love and hope and sex and dreams are still surviving on the street"

"I can't give it away on 7th Avenue!"

[Oakspear]

"Shattered" by The Rolling Stones

No question about that one; how about this'un"

Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way

The time is gone the song is over, thought I'd something more to say

[WordWolf]

I can name the artist, but I'll wait and see if someone can produce

the title before my subconscious kicks it up.

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Oh,

and yes, it was "Shattered", by the Stones.

If they performed it at 1/2 time, that was just plain funny.

Edited February 6, 2006 by WordWolf

[Bluzeman]

Time, by Pink Floyd. And I believe the album was Dark Side of the Moon.

Oh for sure he’s always missing

And something is never quite right

Ah, but who would want to listen to you

Kissing his existence good night

Rick

[Oakspear]

Kee-rekt on the Floyd

[Bluzeman]

So what is the protocol here if no one guesses one for a while? Should I give clues?

Rick

[Oakspear]

clues are okay...sometimes these lyrics are a bit too obscure (see the Morphine lyrics on the last page) :blink:

[GeorgeStGeorge]

I should also point out that the song had to be actually heard on the radio, not just your favorite song on some album. (Of course, anything post-1980 would have to be a BIG hit for me to remember it.)

George