Name that Tune

[topoftheworld]

Yep! Ok-warning-my taste tends to be middle of the road, and I'm pretty much lost on music mid eighties and forward. I began to realize how out of touch I was when I could hardly recognize anyone on the Grammys. So bear with me.

Ok, first one's easy: "I'm going to camp on the land and get my soul free."

Couple of different artists-either should do.

[Bluzeman]

Unless I'm thinking of the wrong song, I think it's I'm going to camp out on the land and try to get my soul free, is this correct?

Or maybe it's not the Joni Mitchell song I'm thinking of after all.

Oh, and IF I have the right song, your taste in music isn't half bad at all! :)

Rick

[topoftheworld]

You are correct! Figures-my first try at the game and I leave out a word...sigh.

"I'm going to camp out on the land and get my soul free..."

I'll do better next time.

The floor is yours, after you put up the song title.

Edited February 20, 2006 by topoftheworld

[Bluzeman]

Hey, that's ok! Woodstock is a cool tune!

Matter of fact, I'm still working and don't have time to think of a good one so why don't you go ahead and take my turn?

Rick

[topoftheworld]

Well, thank you, gentle soul! Let's see if I can get it right this time.

"He couldn't take no more abuse so he shot down the congregation".

As you can see I enjoy those spirtiual, uplifting tunes.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

I doubt tht this is right, but could it be "Mississippi Squirrel Revival" by Ray Stevens?

George

[topoftheworld]

No, sir.

[Bluzeman]

My, you DO have good taste in music!

I'll stay quiet for now and see what happens! :)

Rick

[topoftheworld]

Ok.

[topoftheworld]

Ok, I know this isn't a PC song now: got a lot of airplay when it was first released.

********** **** he bought a shotgun,

'Cause he was in the mood for a little confrontation.

He just let it all hang loose.

He didn't think about the noose.

He couldn't take no more abuse,

So he shot down the congregation.

That ought to help.

[wasway]

Carole King Smacked the water with Jack (Daniels) :)

[topoftheworld]

We have a winner! (My favorite drink, BTW.)

You're up.

[wasway]

This one is for the real Rocker.

The black queen chants

The funeral march,

The cracked brass bells will ring;

To summon back the fire witch

To the......

[doojable]

"The Hall of the Mountain King" by Emerson, Lake and Palmer? (ELP)

[wasway]

Lets see, I think that "The Hall of the Mountain King" was from the "Peer Gynte Suite" by Edvard Greig a 19th Century Norwegian Composer, but your real close....

Here is another verse..

The rusted chains of prison moons

Are shattered by the sun.

I walk a road, horizons change

The tournament’s begun.

The purple piper plays his tune,

The choirs softly sing;

Three lullabies in an ancient tongue,

For the....................

And if you know thew name of the band you will know the name of the song....

[pawnbroker]

The Court of The Crimson King

King Crimson

[Bluzeman]

Yep!

Rick

[wasway]

good call Pawnbroker... yer turn

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Yo! Pawnbroker!!!

George

[WordWolf]

6 days having passed, I'm running a new song.

"I believe in rags to riches-

Your inheritance won't last.

So take your Gray Poupon my friend

And shove it up your @$$!"

[WordWolf]

"Believe in all the good things

That money just can't buy,

Then you won't get no bellyache

From eatin' humble pie.

I believe in rags to riches-

Your inheritance won't last.

So take your Gray Poupon my friend

And shove it up your @$$!"

[topoftheworld]

80's, 90's, 50's (ha)?

For those of us (ok, just me) apparently musically illiterate, a little hint.

[WordWolf]

I'd say late 80s-early 90s.

If you liked video arcade games, you might be able to hum the song

all the way through.

[topoftheworld]

Well, I've never gotten past Ms. Pac Man, so I guess I'm out!

Thanks for trying.....

[GeorgeStGeorge]

It's not the theme to Dig-Dug, Popeye, Berzerk, or Missle Command, either. I guess I stopped playing video games too soon!

George